Chef Juan Manuel Umbert and pastry chef Janice Buraschi at Pasta, their Wynwood restaurant, which has closed after two years.
PHOTO BY AL DIAZ
adiaz@miamiherald.com
After only two years in Wynwood, one of Miami’s best restaurants for pasta is closed for good.
Pasta, which was opened at 124 NW 28th St. in 2024 by married chefs Juan Manuel Umbert and Janice Buraschiat, has announced its time in Miami is over on its social media account.
“Sadly, our time in Miami has come to an end,” the post said. “Thank you to everyone who walked through our doors, shared a meal with us, became friends, welcomed us, and became part of our story.
“To our amazing team, thank you for being part of this little dream of ours. Thank you all for the love and support along the way.”
Pasta restaurant and co-owner chef Juan Manuel Umbert sautees pasta at the Wynwood restaurant in 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Umbert, the chef, and Buraschiat, the pastry chef, had opened the first Pasta in Lima, Peru in 2019. There, it was a hit, offering something different from the usual Peruvian fare.
When the couple considered expanding to the U.S., they liked the fact that the Wynwood neighborhood reminded them of Brooklyn.
“We felt like Wynwood was going to become the Williamsburg of Miami,” Umbert told the Miami Herald. “We like the vibe. We like minimal stuff or rustic stuff and nothing too uptight or fancy.”
What they liked less was the plethora of Italian restaurants that popped up in the surrounding blocks, competition they didn’t expect. Though Pasta was not a traditional Italian restaurant, offering only a couple of appetizers and desserts and pasta dishes, the glut was obvious.
What Pasta excelled at was, of course, pasta. Agnolotti di funghi with butter and 36-month parmigiano reggiano. Pappardelle with 15-hour braised beef cheek ragú. Fettuccine verdi with caramelized leeks, lemon and parmigiano reggiano.
The restaurant also served one of the best desserts in Miami: tarta de quesos, an Italian-style cheesecake, using mascarpone and gorgonzola to create a firmer consistency. Calling it one of the best desserts in Miami is not an exaggeration.
Pappardelle with 15-hour braised beef cheek ragu at Pasta in Wynwood. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published November 10, 2026 at 11:39 AM.
Connie Ogle loves wine, books and the Miami Heat. Please don’t make her eat a mango.
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