Pasta, the Wynwood Italian restaurant run by Peruvian chefs Juan Manuel Umbert and Janice Buraschi, has closed for good after just over two years. The owners announced the closure on Instagram on Tuesday, Nov. 10, without giving a reason or a final day of service.
“Sadly, our time in Miami has come to an end,” the restaurant wrote in its post. The owners thanked customers and staff for their support. One commenter, restaurateur Lee Schrager, called it “a loss for the city.”
The couple opened Pasta at 124 NW 28th St. in October 2024, after launching their first location in Lima. The Miami space seated 77, with an open kitchen and counter seats where diners could watch the chefs work. The kitchen made pasta, housemade cheeses and sourdough on site.
Dishes included pappardelle with a 15-hour braised beef cheek ragù and agnolotti filled with mushrooms and 36-month Parmigiano Reggiano. Peruvian touches showed up in oyster tempura with ají amarillo and in gelato made with lúcuma or chirimoya. Buraschi’s desserts drew praise in New Times’ early review, including a mascarpone and gorgonzola cheesecake.
The owners said diners can still visit the original restaurant in Lima. They also announced a coming location in Medellín, Colombia, and pointed followers to the @pasta.colombia account for updates.
