Gianni's At The Former Versace Mansion

Gianni’s occupies The Villa Casa Casuarina at 1116 Ocean Drive, placing the restaurant inside the former Versace Mansion in Miami Beach. The setting is central to the experience, with dining available beside the mosaic pool or in an indoor space shaped by the building’s history. The atmosphere is refined and distinctive, suited to diners looking for a restaurant where the surroundings carry as much character as the meal.

The kitchen follows an Italian-Mediterranean direction under Executive Chef Scott Brown, combining established culinary methods with high-quality ingredients and influences from South Florida. The approach keeps a connection to traditional Italian and Mediterranean cooking while allowing room for contemporary interpretation. The result is a polished dining format rather than a casual beach café, with the menu and setting working together as part of the occasion.

Lunch and dinner are served daily. Lunch runs from late morning through the afternoon, while dinner begins in the early evening and continues until later at night. The restaurant’s wine and cocktail offerings provide additional choices for diners planning a longer meal, and bar bites are also listed among the venue’s food and drink options. A dedicated brunch experience is part of the restaurant’s broader programme, although the regular published service times focus on lunch and dinner.

Poolside seating is subject to availability, so a reservation request for that area cannot be treated as a guarantee. Indoor dining remains an alternative within the former mansion. The location works for visitors exploring Ocean Drive, for diners interested in historic Miami Beach settings, and for travellers whose itinerary includes cultural links between South Florida and Cuba. Reservations are part of the restaurant’s standard dining arrangement and are recommended for planning a meal at this address.

Gianni’s suits an evening that gives equal weight to place, presentation and cuisine. It can also suit a daytime meal for diners seeking a more composed setting on Miami Beach. The restaurant’s Italian-Mediterranean identity, South Florida influence and mansion location provide a clear sense of character without separating the dining room from the wider Ocean Drive experience.