As Key Biscayne residents rediscover the new innovations at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami, which recently reopened after a $100 million transformation, a lot of attention and conversation has been centered around the transformation of the previous Lightkeepers space.
Luma, a modern 310-seat restaurant with sun-lit interiors and cuisine inspired by Italy’s coastal regions, is now home to the former Lightkeepers.
An outside view of the Luma side terrace.
Luma will also bring back one of the Island’s more popular dining events, the Easter Sunday buffet. Luma’s Executive Chef Patrizio La Gioia and his team have elevated the Easter brunch experience with a selection of Italian inspired dishes, along with a raw bar featuring oysters, caviar and crab.
For beverages, there is a Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary bar stocked with bacon, olives, celery, Tajin and more. There’s also a special Love Story Mimosa Station, with a variety of juice offerings and berry garnishes.
The Easter Sunday brunch will be served from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The cost per person is $195 for adults and $79 per child (ages 4–12).
Baby Beet Salad.
For residents looking to try Luma, they will enjoy an elevated Italian dining experience, highlighting handmade pastas, a signature Josper oven program featuring fish, seafood, premium cuts of meat and seasonal vegetables finished over natural binchotan and oak coals.
Chef La Gioia continues to evolve Luma’s culinary program with the introduction of new dishes that blend authentic Italian regional cuisine with global influences. Born in Paris and raised in Puglia, Italy, where he grew up in a culture where meals were at the center of daily life, La Gioia’s foundation was built in some of the world’s most elite and exacting kitchens, including formative training at MICHELIN-starred Per Se in New York and I Portici in Bologna.
It’s the same spirit he brings to Luma, where guests can anticipate antipasti such as baby beet salad with beets, whipped ricotta, ricotta salata, pistachio, aged balsamic and baby arugula. There’s also beef carpaccio, with sun-dried peppers, ricotta salata, cured egg and arugula, as well as a tuna crudo pizza with black truffle crema, Parmigiano Reggiano and black garlic.
Beef Carpaccio.
Fresh house made pastas include a decadent Spaghetti alle Vongole with Manilla clams, garlic, pinot grigio, parsley and herb breadcrumbs. Corn Agnolotti ravioli comes stuffed with corn, onion, Parmigiano Reggiano, cultured butter and truffle.
For seafood lovers, there is a selection ranging from sea bass puttanesca with Chilean sea bass, cherry tomatoes, garlic, anchovies, capers, olives, chives and white wine butter. Guests preferring something meatier, can try the Kurobuta pork chop, with mascarpone polenta, rosemary and peperonata. Guests can also try Josper-roasted specialties including a Bistecca Fiorentina for two. There is also a 40-ounce prime porterhouse seasoned with rosemary, fennel pollen and lemon. Branzino Oreganata is cooked with citrus, Sicilian oregano and pistachios. Vegetable-forward dishes include a celery root steak with maitake mushrooms and salsa verde.
Blood Orange Sgroppino.
Key Biscayne families can gather at Luma to enjoy shareable, family-style dishes, including Garganelli, Bistecca Fiorentina for Two, Branzino Oreganata, and Chicken Paillard Milanese, all designed for family-style dining.
Luma’s ocean-view bar offers a relaxed setting to explore the restaurant’s beverage program showcasing coastal wines, classic cocktails and refined house specialties. Complementing the full-bar experience is a selection of spritzes, highballs and negronis crafted specifically for all-evening enjoyment including the Italiano 75, Blonde Orange Sgropinno and Strawberry Negroni.
Patrons can also anticipate tableside finishes such as the Dolce Vita gelato and granita cart offering sweet indulgences reminiscent of seaside Italian towns. Live music will also be featured on select evenings.
For private gatherings, Luma offers two intimate private dining rooms accommodating up to 12 guests.
If you go.
Luma serves breakfast daily from 7 to 11 a.m., dinner from 5 to 10 p.m., and La Dolce Vita brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
For reservations, please visit lumakeybiscayne.com or call (305) 365-4156.
Luma, inside the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami is located at 455 Grand Bay Drive on Key Biscayne.
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