Casa Gianna at Gale Miami Hotel & Residences joins Miami Spice with three-course dining that puts handmade pasta, seafood and Italian classics within reach during one of Miami's biggest culinary traditions
Miami Spice has long given South Florida diners a reason to explore restaurants they may otherwise save for a special occasion. This year, Casa Gianna Miami Spice adds an Italian option to the 2026 lineup, combining familiar comfort dishes with contemporary presentations inside the Gale Miami Hotel & Residences. With three-course menus designed around pasta, seafood and classic desserts, the restaurant reflects the broader purpose of Miami Spice: encouraging residents and visitors to experience more of Greater Miami's increasingly diverse dining scene.
Now celebrating its 25th year, Miami Spice Restaurant Months runs throughout August and September. The 2026 program features three-course lunch and brunch menus for $40, dinner menus priced at $50 or $65, and a new Miami Spice Reserve category beginning at $95. Casa Gianna is among the participating restaurants offering the $50 dinner tier, with its Miami Spice dinner available Sunday through Thursday.
Casa Gianna Miami Spice Menu Highlights Italian Favorites
Casa Gianna's approach centers on Italian cooking while incorporating ingredients and preparations that feel at home in South Florida's evolving restaurant landscape.
Among the dishes featured during Miami Spice is Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka, prepared with Calabrian chili, tomato vodka sauce, burrata and basil. The combination brings together the richness diners expect from vodka sauce with the sharper heat of Calabrian chili and the creaminess of burrata.
Another pasta option, Mafaldine Bolognese, pairs ribbon-shaped pasta with beef ragù, red wine, San Marzano tomatoes and Parmigiano Reggiano. It is a more traditional counterpoint to the spicy rigatoni and provides diners with a familiar interpretation of a slow-cooked Italian classic.
Seafood also plays a significant role on Casa Gianna's Miami Spice offerings. The restaurant's Gulf redfish preparation pairs the fish with sweet corn purée, blistered heirloom tomatoes, grilled zucchini and fine-herb beurre blanc, bringing seasonal produce and coastal ingredients into the Italian-inspired menu. The official Miami Spice listing also features a branzino preparation among the restaurant's selections.
Diners seeking an additional steak option can upgrade to a 12-ounce Prime Ribeye accompanied by Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, wild mushroom demi-glace and foie gras butter. The upgrade carries an additional charge and sits outside the base prix-fixe price.
The menu fits into a larger shift Calle Ocho News has followed in Miami's changing food and dining scene, where premium ingredients, globally influenced menus and experience-driven dining continue to shape restaurant choices across South Florida.
Miami Spice Gives Diners More Ways to Explore the City
While individual menus are a major attraction, Miami Spice has become larger than any single restaurant. The annual program encourages residents and visitors to experience restaurants across Greater Miami and Miami Beach at standardized prix-fixe prices, helping introduce diners to establishments and cuisines they may not have previously tried.
That opportunity is particularly relevant as restaurant prices have climbed and dining out has increasingly become an experience consumers evaluate carefully. A fixed-price three-course structure can make it easier to understand the cost of a meal before arriving while still offering access to upscale restaurants.
Casa Gianna's dessert selections continue that approach with recognizable Italian favorites. Diners can finish with choices that include Tiramisu, made with mascarpone, espresso and cocoa; Panna Cotta; or Pistachio Gelato.
Optional wine pairings can further shape the experience for guests who choose them, but the core Miami Spice concept remains centered on the three-course meal itself.
The program also provides another window into the diversity of Miami's restaurant economy. Calle Ocho News' previous coverage of Miami Spice Restaurant Months has highlighted how the initiative brings together hundreds of restaurants representing cuisines ranging from Latin American and Mediterranean to Asian, seafood and contemporary American dining.
For Casa Gianna, participation places Italian cuisine within that broader culinary mix. For diners, it creates another option for comparing menus, discovering new restaurants and experiencing how chefs interpret the same three-course format in different ways.
Readers looking for additional restaurant guides, dining trends and culinary stories can explore Calle Ocho News' Food & Drink coverage, which follows Miami-Dade's changing restaurant scene throughout the year.
As Miami Spice continues through September, Casa Gianna offers another example of how the program connects Miami-Dade residents and visitors with the region's expanding culinary landscape. Whether the draw is handmade pasta, seafood, a classic Italian dessert or simply the opportunity to try somewhere new, the annual program continues to make restaurant exploration part of Miami's late-summer tradition. Subscribe to Calle Ocho News for weekly Miami-Dade updates, including dining, culture, business and community news. Businesses and organizations interested in reaching Calle Ocho News audiences can contact Pressnet Corp. for advertising, sponsorship and partnership opportunities.