
3

"I discovered a Neapolitan-focused restaurant opened by Graziano’s called Lucia Pizzeria, their first pizza venture named after owner Leo Graziano’s grandmother Lucia. Located at 8755 SW 72nd Street in South Miami, it offers a simple, family-friendly menu of wood-fired pizzas baked in a wood-burning oven and a focused wine list; pizzas include the classic Napoli made with tomato sauce, mozzarella and prosciutto di parma, the Taurano Cheese Us made with cream, mozzarella, taleggio and parmesan cheeses, and the Dal Nonno Angelo made with fontina cheese, sausage and portabella mushrooms. The wines come from small, family-run vineyards in Italy and Argentina—Toscana Sangiovese and Mendoza Malbecs—alongside Graziano’s house bottles such as Rutini, Las Perdices and Los Haroldo, and the beer selection features local drafts from J. Wakefield, MIA Brewing and Funky Buddha. Lucia Pizzeria is open nightly from 5 to 11 p.m.; call 305-249-1043 for more information." - Olee Fowler