Recoveco
Restaurant · South Miami ·
Seasonal comfort food, featuring beef tongue and grouper
Seasonal comfort food, featuring beef tongue and grouper
"I tasted the chicken liver mousse at Recoveco, piped into artful, squiggly ribbons atop a crisp, speculaas-inspired cracker with dots of tart star fruit jam; creamy and crunchy, sweet and savory, the whole dish reverberates with subtle, peppery spice notes." - Lucy Simon, Amelia Schwartz, Raphael Brion
"I awarded Recoveco for its desserts program: the fig leaf and cucumber dessert is a work of art, a towering juniper-berry meringue tube that encases a column of seasonal ice cream and sorbet and props up a disk of granita. On my visit the tower contained fig leaf and cucumber, though the fillings change seasonally (fig leaf and starfruit or pineapple are possibilities), and following the server’s instruction to slice through the middle reveals a vibrant, refreshing exploration of flavor, texture, and temperature." - ByThe Bon Appétit Staff
"At Recoveco I watched chef-owners Maria Teresa Gallina and Nicolas Martinez spotlight lesser-known tropical seafood and fruits—ballyhoo presented in uniform pieces with white soy ponzu, and desserts where mamey-sapote pits are shaved into almond-like syrup over chocolate cake with finger-lime pearls—served in a spare dining room where restrained plating emphasizes the kaleidoscopic color and surprising flavors of Miami’s habitat." - ByThe Bon Appétit Staff
"Cheese is always a good sign when it comes to salad. And that’s the first thing you see with Recoveco’s seasonal salad. It’s the only salad on the menu, and is usually covered by a quilt of parmesan or pecorino. Below all that cheese, you can expect subtle, seasonal changes—but always a balanced flavor seesaw that swings from sweet to salty. It’s crunchy, vibrant, and a textural experience akin to walking down a gravel path in hiking boots. The last time we ordered this, it consisted of long spaghetti strands of fresh green papaya as well as sweet, chewy bits of candied papaya. There were also sourdough breadcrumbs, a vinegary dressing, and cheese. A gloriously unrestrained amount of cheese." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer
"Recoveco is perfect for couples whose ideal date nights involve a living room couch and some combination of blankets and pillows. You’ll feel at ease in this relaxing dining room. The staff pour wine in soft cotton t-shirts and shuttle plates of meticulous seasonal dishes to your table. You and your beloved can quietly gasp at a spiral of sliced beef tongue slathered in chimichurri, and slabs of fish that behave more like wagyu. Avoid sharing conflict by ordering both desserts. And then agree to make this a monthly tradition, as the menu changes often and somehow gets a little better every time." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo