December 8, 2014
Ice cream and pizza are two things we crave when we are in the Bahamas. We find lots of good ice cream and gelato as soon as we return to the States, but good pizza is more illusive. No longer...we've found a great pizza restaurant and coffee shop in Miami Beach, Visa-O1. The chef, Renato, is in the US on an O1 visa, which are reserved for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement. Renato has won many pizza competitions in Italy, and now we can enjoy his masterpieces here in Miami. The crust is very thin, with a wonderful sauce and just the right seasonings. And, his pastries are to die for, especially the Nutella croissants.
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| All Photo Credits TripAdvisor |
Visa-O1 is not the easiest restaurant to find, being tucked in a back corner of the first floor of an office building. In fact, the first time we went there, we had to ask the guard if there really was a pizza place in the building. But, this is the way Renato likes it. The hidden location and homey atmosphere make it special.
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| The entrance of the 1680 Michigan Ave building |
Visa-O1 has been open 6 weeks and currently has 74 Trip Advisor reviews, 72 being the highest ranking (excellent) and the other two being very good, putting them number 1 of over 700 restaurants in Miami Beach. Since we discovered it two weeks ago, we've visited three times, even though it's a 1/2 hour drive from Coconut Grove, Today we took public transportation, a trip of 1-1/2 to 2 hours each way, which required two different buses, the Metrorail and the Metromover. But, it was worth it!
Renato in his native Italy
And, Miami Beach is always interesting, with a mix of model thin young people in high fashion and tourists speaking almost any language but English. People watching becomes a favorite pass time.
Joyce
Moored Miami (Coconut Grove)
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