Graspa Group, the team behind the successful Segafredo and Spris brands, is teaming up with a celebrity bartender on a new concept at CANVAS
(L-R): Andrea Marcora and Graziano Sbroggio of Graspa Group; Daniele Dalla Pola; and Nir Shoshani of NR Investments
Graspa Group, the successful Miami restaurant operator behind the Segafredo, Salumeria 104 and Spris restaurants, is launching a new craft cocktail establishment at the epicenter of Miami’s hottest new neighborhood.
“Esotico Miami,” which will be located in the ground floor at CANVAS (1630 NE 1st Avenue), the flagship condominium of the Arts + Entertainment District, will offer modern tropical cuisine and hand-crafted, exotic cocktails by internationally celebrated bartender Daniele Dalla Pola. It will also provide a home base for local musical talent – a cornerstone of the Arts + Entertainment District mission – by featuring live music several nights a week.
“We’re delighted that Graspa has chosen the Arts + Entertainment District for its next venture,” said Nir Shoshani of NR Investments, the developer behind CANVAS and Filling Station Lofts. “This is the team that has made Segafredo one of the most beloved neighborhood cafés in Miami, and we’re confident that Esotico Miami will be equally magical, and become the de facto ‘living room’ for the Arts + Entertainment community. Graspa’s focus on good food and good people, combined with Daniele’s thoroughly original approach to cocktails, is a winning recipe.”
Slated to open in Fall 2018, Esotico Miami will serve dinner and late-night cocktails (opening for lunch eventually), and seat approximately 100.
Graziano Sbroggio, founder of Graspa Group, and Dalla Pola launched Segafredo together in the 1990s. Dalla Pola honed his craft in Miami before returning to Italy to launch a restaurant and two successful cocktail establishments. He owns his own liquor (rum) brand, Alamea, and travels the world consulting and offering workshops for some of the biggest names in the spirits industry. He was nominated best bartender in the rum category at the International Rum Conference in Madrid, and one of the best bartenders in the world by Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans.
“Daniele is a true artist, and every great artist needs a good manager behind him,” said Sbroggio. “He was the first to suggest the location at CANVAS and it didn’t take long to convince me. We see a lot of people moving into the Arts + Entertainment District. It has great connectivity to Downtown, Wynwood and Miami Beach and has a really strong community of local artists and entrepreneurs. We see this as the next great neighborhood in Miami.”
Alex Acker and Frank Rodriguez Melo of Cedano Realty Advisors represented the parties in the transaction. Esotico Miami will be located in a 2,700-square-foot space on the ground floor southeast corner of CANVAS.
Esotico Miami will add to the eclectic mix of businesses, retailers, gyms/wellness centers, restaurants, and cocktail lounges currently in the Arts + Entertainment District. These include Vice City Bean (named Best Coffee Shop by the Miami New Times), Fooq’s, Mignonette, Taula Mediterranean, The Corner Bar, Energy Endurance Lab, Lashmakers, and more.
About the Arts + Entertainment District
Centrally located between Wynwood and downtown Miami, the Arts + Entertainment District is a thriving downtown community underpinned by easy access to public transportation, affordable housing, and a strong sense of community through a robust roster of monthly events and happenings including “Movies Under the Stars,” “The Miami Flea,” and “Moonlight Grooves,” among others. It’s where visitors and locals go to discover hometown artists, support local businesses, and celebrate true Miami culture. Visit us at www.aedistrictmiami.com, or view photos, videos and more on Facebook, Twitterand YouTube.
About NR Investments
NR Investments (NRI) is a fully integrated and privately held real estate investment company and the visionary behind the burgeoning Arts + Entertainment District of Greater Downtown Miami. NRI holdings include large-scale office buildings, condominium and rental building developments, commercial shopping centers, and multi-family housing located around the world. Helmed by its two principals, Ron Gottesman and Nir Shoshani, NRI has acquired more than 5,000 commercial and residential units since its inception and currently has approximately one million square feet of rental and converted office condominium product on the market. NRI’s mission is to create neighborhoods, shape cityscapes and foster a sense of community amongst residents and visitors alike. As such, the firm focuses on property repositioning by acquiring underperforming buildings in high visibility locations and rehabilitating them to their fullest potential through extensive renovation and management restructuring, and converting leased office space to for-sale office and condominium product. For more information, visit www.nrinvestments.com or call (305) 625-0949.
About CANVAS
Located at the crossroads of two of Miami’s most dynamic, creative neighborhoods – Wynwood and the Arts + Entertainment District – CANVAS is a 513-unit, 37-story condominium tower boasting dramatic scale, modern design, artist-crafted interiors, and exceptional 360-degree views of the city skyline, bay and ocean. Amenities include sunrise and sunset pool decks, a serene indoor/outdoor yoga garden, a state-of-the-art gym, a glass-enclosed racquetball court, Zen spa/sauna treatment rooms, and a multimedia screening and theater facility. Currently under construction, CANVAS features one- and two-bedroom units, as well as studio apartments, starting at $388,000. Visit www.canvascondos.com.
