Gianni’s At The Former Versace Mansion
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Gianni’s at the Former Versace Mansion is an Italian Mediterranean restaurant at 1116 Ocean Drive, inside The Villa Casa Casuarina — the mansion Gianni Versace once owned. Dining is set around the property’s mosaic pool terrace and indoor rooms with pebbled mosaic walls, and the restaurant was named to OpenTable’s Top 100 Hotel Restaurants list for 2025.
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The setting and the food
Gianni’s serves Italian Mediterranean food with a curated wine list, in a restaurant built inside a landmark 1930s Ocean Drive mansion. Separate lunch, dinner, wine, and cocktail-and-bar-bites menus are available, and diners can choose poolside or indoor seating depending on availability. The building’s history — as Gianni Versace’s residence until 1997 — is part of what makes the reservation feel different from a standard Ocean Drive dinner.
Hours and reservations
Lunch runs 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily; dinner runs 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM daily. Reservations are recommended given the venue’s popularity, and email reservations@vmmiamibeach.com or call +1 (786) 485-2200 to book directly.
Poolside seating
You can request poolside seating, but it isn’t guaranteed — poolside tables remain subject to availability. Ask about it when booking, and be prepared for an indoor table with mosaic-wall views as the fallback.
Who Gianni’s is best for
Gianni’s suits diners who want the setting to be part of the occasion — a celebratory dinner, an anniversary, or a first Miami Beach splurge where the former Versace Mansion address and its pool terrace matter as much as the meal. It’s a stronger fit for a reservation-led, occasion dinner than for a fast or casual bite.
Gianni’s at the Former Versace Mansion FAQ
Where is Gianni’s at the Former Versace Mansion located?
Gianni’s is at 1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, inside The Villa Casa Casuarina — the former Versace Mansion. That’s the middle of the Ocean Drive strip, across from the beach.
What are the hours at Gianni’s?
Lunch runs 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily; dinner runs 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM daily. Reservations are recommended given the venue’s popularity.
What kind of food does Gianni’s serve?
Italian Mediterranean food and a curated wine list, served either poolside or in the mansion’s indoor dining rooms. The setting includes the property’s pebbled mosaic walls and pool terrace. Separate lunch, dinner, wine, and cocktail-and-bar-bites menus are available.
Can you request poolside seating at Gianni’s?
You can request poolside seating, but it isn’t guaranteed with a reservation — poolside tables remain subject to availability. Ask when booking if a poolside table matters to your plans, and have a backup expectation of indoor seating.
Who should choose Gianni’s over other Ocean Drive restaurants?
Choose Gianni’s when the setting is part of the reason for the reservation — the former Versace Mansion, its mosaic pool terrace, and Ocean Drive’s most recognizable address. It was named to OpenTable’s Top 100 Hotel Restaurants list for 2025. It suits a celebratory dinner or a Miami Beach splurge more than a quick casual meal.
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Where is Gianni’s at the Former Versace Mansion located?
Gianni's is at 1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, inside The Villa Casa Casuarina — the former Versace Mansion. That's the middle of the Ocean Drive strip, across from the beach.
What are the hours at Gianni’s?
Lunch runs 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily; dinner runs 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM daily. Reservations are recommended given the venue's popularity.
What kind of food does Gianni’s serve?
Italian Mediterranean food and a curated wine list, served either poolside or in the mansion's indoor dining rooms. The setting includes the property's pebbled mosaic walls and pool terrace. Separate lunch, dinner, wine, and cocktail-and-bar-bites menus are available.
Can you request poolside seating at Gianni’s?
You can request poolside seating, but it isn't guaranteed with a reservation — poolside tables remain subject to availability. Ask when booking if a poolside table matters to your plans, and have a backup expectation of indoor seating.
Who should choose Gianni’s over other Ocean Drive restaurants?
Choose Gianni's when the setting is part of the reason for the reservation — the former Versace Mansion, its mosaic pool terrace, and Ocean Drive's most recognizable address. It was named to OpenTable's Top 100 Hotel Restaurants list for 2025. It suits a celebratory dinner or a Miami Beach splurge more than a quick casual meal.