Mediterranean cuisine, including seafood, is served in upscale, homey surroundings.
"Take a culinary tour of the Mediterranean at this Doral favorite, helmed by owner and chef Mariano Araya. Its four cheesecakes have the option to be topped with warm berry sauce, and slices are large enough to share with a group." - Alona Martinez
"Chef Mariano Araya’s “Thanksgiving To-Go” spread features options of stuffed turkey breast, smoked whole brisket, almond rice pilaf, baby carrots in brown butter, pumpkin pie, and Pavlova. The meal is offered for six or ten people and costs $180 or $300, respectively. Additional packages include desserts a la carte, side dishes only, dessert sampler, and charcuterie. All options can be purchased online." - Juliana Accioly
"Executive chef and owner Mariano Araya brought refined Italian cuisine to Doral with the opening of the neighborhood restaurant last year. For Miami Spice, diners can enjoy brunch or dinner options with dishes like crab cake eggs Benedict with avocado mousse and Italian burrata with asparagus pesto, lobster thermidor, and Mariano’s short ribs. (Menus are available Sunday for brunch; daily for dinner.)" - Alona Martinez
"This recently debuted Mediterranean restaurant in Doral is offering a three-course prix fixe menu for $85 per person on Valentine’s Day, alongside a wine pairing for an additional charge. Highlights on the menu include truffle stuffed brie en croute, seared pork belly, lobster ravioli in bisque, and pistachio crusted sea bass, as well as chocolate tart and baked Alaska for dessert." - Stacy A. Moya
"After shuttering his popular namesake Doral restaurant Mariano’s Cuisine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, chef and restauranteur Mariano Araya has returned to the neighborhood with his latest creation: Casa Mariano. Debuting Saturday, September 18, the menu showcases the way the chef likes to eat blending his Argentine background with Mediterranean flavors. The vast menu at Casa Mariano kicks off with items like black garlic shrimp, mussels steamed in Albarino wine and topped with Gorgonzola cream and coffee powder, and cacio e pepe flatbread. Large plates include lobster thermaidor, lavender crusted lamb chops, Basque-style branzino, and ossobuco ravioli. Desserts like crepe Suzette with pineapple and coconut ice cream and a doughnut torrijas (Spanish-style French toast) topped with mango creme anglaise round out the options. Leading the beverage program is at Casa Mariano is general manager and sommelier, Victor Tapia, who created a selection of wine-based cocktails like the Casa Americano that combines Cappelletti, vermouth, grapefruit soda, and basil; the Kat Berry with cardamaro, strawberry syrup, balsamic, lemon, and tarragon; and the Spanish-inspired Alcazar that mixes oloroso sherry with vermouth and burnt orange syrup. Casa Mariano’s 1,475-square-foot space is decorated in a Mediterranean-inspired palette of blues, whites, tans, and browns. The restaurant offers three different dining areas including the main dining room dubbed the “living room,” a private dining room that can hold up to eight people, and a wine library with a built-in cellar that can seat up to 10 guests. Mariano wanted to achieve a home-like feel at his new restaurant with chandeliers, large wooden floor lamps, wallpaper depicting images of his plate collection, and large cushioned seating. Casa Mariano is located at 8200 NW 27 Street, Suite 106 in Doral. The restaurant will be open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays. Brunch service to follow at a later date. For more information call 305-392-0507 or visit CasaMariano.com." - Olee Fowler
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