Today we’d like to introduce you to Rosario Magrelli and Cristian D’oria.
Soya & Pomodoro is a two Italians’ dream that became true; they arrived in the U.S.A. years ago, more precisely to Miami in the search of their true passion calling for the culinary industry.
Never giving up, Rosario started as a waiter, then later became General Manager of the Bianca restaurant at Delano Hotel, one of the most famous in town. Cristian grew up in the kitchen and carried forward the Mediterranean tradition in a land miles away from the smells and flavors which he never forgot.
Both men were joined by the same purpose – not only to administrate a restaurant on their own but to revive the comfort and homey atmosphere of a lunch of a southern family would – serving a table with delicious recipes to satisfy every taste, in a scenery reminiscent of the lower districts alleys, where no one is allowed to be hurried.
Soya & Pomodoro offers live jazz music and much more; they arrange different events from art constellation, charities, music videos, book readings, weddings all in the specific effort to spend the night together with friends and wonderful Italian cuisine. Soya & Pomodoro has been a downtown staple since 2004 and voted several times over the most romantic spot.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
We’ve come a long way from dark empty streets and few people dining with us like when we first opened. We took a chance at Downtown Miami and we are very happy we did. We instantly fell in love with the Arcade Building, it is reminiscent of our beautiful buildings back home.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Being both from Italy’s southern parts, we specialize in Southern cuisine. Some of our customers’ favorites are Melanzana alla Parmigiana, Fazzoletti, Gnocchi and Panna Cotta. Most of us at the restaurant have been working together for years and some of us have been friends since before the opening of Soya & Pomodoro, in other words, we are family. We treat our beloved customers like family, too, so we want you to feel at home. A lot of love goes into our food and we encourage you to eat, eat, eat!
What were you like growing up?
We both dreamed of the American Dream, big cities, beaches, and of one-day becoming restaurateurs.
Contact Info:
- Address: 120 NE 1st Street
Miami, Fl 33132 - Website: soyaepomodoro.com
- Phone: 305-381-9511
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: soyaepomodoro
- Facebook: soya & pomodoro
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