Boia De
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Boia De

Miami, Florida

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A tiny, no-reservations restaurant in a strip mall that became the most talked-about opening in Miami. Chefs Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer cook Italian-influenced food with a punk-rock energy — handmade pasta, wood-fired duck, a burrata that makes you reconsider every burrata you've had before. The wait is brutal. The food justifies all of it.

Insider tip

Put your name in early and walk the neighborhood. The duck with crispy skin and the cacio e pepe are non-negotiable.

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