The Villa at Casuarina by Barton G.

South Beach’s historic Art Deco District is filled with landmark buildings painstakingly restored to preserve the streamlined splendor of a bygone era and none more elaborate than Casa Casuarina, the private palazzo of fashion designer Gianni Versace who embellished the original 1930s property with lavish pools, tropical gardens and hand-crafted mosaics. Once a private club, the Casa has recently reopened to the public under the careful stewardship of restaurateur Barton G. Weiss who brings a sense of theatrical flair to all of his endeavors, especially at The Villa at Casa Casuarina by Barton G.

The Villa by Barton G. currently offers an intimate dinner service in its 30 seat gallery featuring a gourmet menu created by Chef Jeff O’Neill with continental classics like foie gras, Caspian caviar, Maine lobster and roast rack of Colorado lamb. Paired with a carefully curated 100 label wine list and served in an opulently-styled oasis by the sea, dinner at this exquisite restaurant provides the perfect backdrop for a romantic encounter, a special anniversary or an unforgettable marriage proposal.

If a lavish dinner is not in your immediate plans, contact the Villa to spend a few special hours at the formal afternoon tea service from 2:30pm-4pm Thursday through Sunday in the Mosaic Garden. Gather a few special friends or well-heeled bachelorettes and enjoy fresh lobster, watercress or cured salmon sandwiches and freshly baked desserts, scones and petit fours in the courtyard of one of the city’s most beautiful seaside retreats.

The Villa at Casa Casuarina
1116 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139