How Igor Dze Is Transforming Italian Dining into an Immersive Miami Experience
Q&A: Leonardo Brings the Golden Age of Italian Dining Back to Life Miami, FL – April 15, 2026 – Leonardo is “a love letter to the golden age of Italian dining, reimagined for Miami Beach today,” says Igor Dze, Founder and Co-Owner of Leonardo, capturing the spirit of mid-century Italian-American glamour with a modern, immersive twist. Rooted in tradition yet designed to evolve throughout the evening, the experience begins with refined, authentic cuisine before transforming into a vibrant late-night scene where “art, music, design and atmosphere come together.” Signature dishes like the Fettuccine alla Leonardo, finished tableside in a wheel of Parmesan, and the Whole Branzino flambĂ©ed tableside deliver both flavor and theatrics, while a dynamic cocktail program ranges from the floral Hibiscus martini to the bold Passion Paradise. The restaurant’s design further deepens the sense of transport, with “deep green tones, antique mirrors and warm, aged wood” creating a layered, cinematic...