Constellation Culinary Group announced the opening of Teatro, an immersive dining experience at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County on October 20, 2023.
The restaurant, located on the second floor of the Arsht Center’s Ziff Ballet Opera House, will be the dining destination for pre-show meals and celebrations. The 2,500-square-foot dining room, designed by Johanna Dilone, creative director of Miami’s Gilded Group Decor, sets the stage for an immersive dining experience. The restaurant will offer a provocative and avant-garde ambiance and have bold decor in a rich red color palette, a theatrical nod to the red curtain on theater stages.
Teatro creates an immersive vibe, enchanting theatergoers with pre-show dinners, craft cocktails and an expansive selection of wines curated by Teatro’s team of wine enthusiasts. A chef-driven culinary concept, Teatro will serve a New American menu with creative European and Latin influences from executive chef Jose Danger. Chef Danger has been a part of Constellation Culinary Group’s team of culinarians for over five years. He holds a BS in restaurant management from Johnson & Wales University and has had the opportunity to work at some of South Florida’s most celebrated restaurants. Teatro’s menu is a collaboration between Chef Danger and Constellation Culinary Group’s corporate executive chef, Aaron Janus, who leads food and beverage across Constellation’s portfolio.
The restaurant will offer a prix-fixe menu, which will include a choice of one appetizer and entrée or one entrée and dessert, along with a lineup of sides and à la carte menu. Appetizer options include Red Carpet Carpaccio, featuring heirloom tomato, mint tahini, toasted grains, Beldi olives and microgreens; Thai Coconut Curry Mussels, PEI mussels with lemongrass coconut broth, Thai herbs and grilled sourdough; Huevos Rotos, house-made kettle chips served with thinly sliced prosciutto and fried egg; Smoked Salmon Dip, a house-smoked salmon spread with salmon roe, capers, shallots and dill served with house-made kettle chips; and Steak Tartare “Big Mac,” chopped black Angus beef with house special sauce, gherkins, shallots, French herbs and sesame airbread.
For the main course, diners can choose from Cioppino, a fisherman’s stew with rich tomato broth, mahi-mahi, mussels and shrimp served with grilled sourdough; Risotto Carbonara, with Pecorino Romano, preserved egg yolk and shaved speck ham; Butternut Squash Rigatoni, with roasted butternut squash, feta, toasted pepitas and sage; Piri Piri Brick Chicken, a half boneless chicken served with golden raisins, pomegranate, crispy Brussels sprouts, whipped hummus and piri piri sauce; Pan-Seared Salmon, with gigande bean ragu, braised fennel, basil oil and fried fennel tops; Steak & Potato, grilled teres major (upgrade to a 12-ounce NY strip steak) with compound butter served with a crispy loaded potato topped with crème fraîche, aged cheddar, chives and speck; and Lamb Osso Bucco, slow-braised lamb served with anise, basil, tomato, polenta fries and classic gremolata.
During dinner hours, guests can also order sides à la carte, including Pile-High Fries, Parmesan herb fries served with ketchup; Crispy Loaded Potato, topped with crème fraîche, aged cheddar, chives and speck; and Shrimp Scampi, jumbo shrimp in a white wine garlic sauce.
Dessert options include a choice of the Chai Coconut Panna Cotta, served with spiced poached pear compote, green cardamom granola and sea salt; Key Lime Meringue Tart with Florida Key lime custard, fall-spiced cracker crust and burnt Swiss meringue; and assorted seasonal sorbet and ice cream flavors.
Upon entry, guests can lounge at the 12-seat bar, which serves beer, wine by Gerard Bertrand, champagne, specialty coffee drinks and a selection of cocktails, including Teatro’s signature Espresso Martini, a flavorful combination of Grey Goose vodka, rich espresso, Cazadores Café and sea salt and the Tea Merchant, a mixture of Dewar’s 12 yr. Scotch Whiskey, egg white, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, lemon and honey syrup.
The bar also offers an à la carte food menu consisting of Chilled Pickled Mussels, Jere vinegar-preserved mussels, confit shallot and garlic served with crostini; Shrimp Cocktail, white wine poached shrimp with cocktail sauce, shaved baby vegetables and lemon; plus items from the dining room’s main menu: Steak Tartare “Big Mac,” Huevos Rotos, Smoked Salmon Dip, “Teatro” Chopped Salad and the “BackStage” Burger.
Upon opening, Teatro will be open before select performances in the Ziff Ballet Opera House or Knight Concert Hall. Walk-ins are accepted based on availability.
