Inside a Luxe New Italian Dining Concept Opening in Brickell This Spring

A new Italian culinary destination is set to open in Brickell this spring, on March 14, 2026. Located atop the 54th and 55th floors of 830 Brickell, Seia, the contemporary Italian restaurant and private members club, marks the inaugural offering from the partnership between OKO Group and The Bastion Collection.

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It arrives with a deliberate point of view. Seasonality guides the kitchen, restraint shapes the atmosphere, and intention informs every facet of a dining experience designed to feel anchored, not performative. The Bastion Collection, the force behind Michelin-starred Le Jardinier and South Florida’s only two-Michelin-starred L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, oversees a distinguished portfolio of dining concepts across New York, Houston, and Geneva.

The name embodies the concept. Seia, the Roman goddess associated with the sowing of seeds, signals a kitchen guided by temporal rhythms and nature’s cycles. That sensibility informs how dishes are composed, beginning with ingredients selected at their apex and handled with reverence. The restaurant rewards those who return, each encounter unveiling new layers of intention as the seasons shift.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Seia

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Seia

The culinary vision is guided by Salvatore Martone, executive chef for The Bastion Collection and the project’s culinary architect. Martone’s foundation was forged under the tutelage of Joël Robuchon, honed within the exacting discipline that defined Robuchon’s Michelin-starred kitchens. He is widely acclaimed for his pastry mastery, including accolades from StarChefs and a James Beard Award nomination, yet his influence at Seia permeates the entire menu. His methodology emphasizes precision and restraint, cultivating a program that honors regional Italian traditions while deploying contemporary technique with a judicious hand.

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Overseeing the day-to-day kitchen is Executive Chef Alessandro Morrone, whose culinary philosophy is shaped by Southern Italian heritage and formative training in Naples. With experience spanning Italy, New York, and Miami, Morrone brings profound reverence for classical foundations and ingredient integrity. His execution at Seia embraces a modern, share-driven interpretation of Italian dining that remains firmly rooted in tradition. Morrone and Martone hail from the same region of Italy, lending their collaboration an intuitive cohesion. The menu reads as a singular voice.

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While Seia’s complete menu will evolve with the seasons, early menu highlights offer a lucid preview of the restaurant’s identity. The experience commences with Focaccia Rossa, finished tableside with rosemary and extra-virgin olive oil—a simple ritual that establishes the cadence. Antipasti emphasize clarity of flavor. Sardine crostini arrives adorned with garlic and lemon aioli. Carpaccio di Gamberi di Mazara pairs red shrimp with olive oil and fresh lemon, allowing the ingredient to command center stage.

Seafood assumes a pivotal role, reflecting Italian coastal heritage and Miami’s proximity to the water. Grilled octopus is presented with yellow cherry tomatoes and olive tapenade. Linguine alle Vongole Lupini pays homage to one of Italy’s most enduring pasta preparations with a clean, disciplined execution. Whole Dover sole, accompanied by zucchini escabeche and fennel pollen, encapsulates Seia’s guiding philosophy: refined yet unforced. For a more robust expression, Cotoletta alla Milanese is crowned with Vacca Rossa Parmigiano and datterini tomatoes, offering substance without oppressiveness.

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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Seia

Seia’s beverage program is guided by Michele Montauti, appointed mixology creative director. Among Italy’s most respected bartenders, Montauti oversees the conceptual development of Seia’s bar programs, informed by his tenure as director of beverage for Aman’s premier properties in Asia. The cocktail approach is rooted in clarity and balance, elevating singular ingredients through thoughtful compositions that mirror the cadence of an Italian meal, from aperitivo through deeper, spirit forward pours later in the evening.

Seia’s culinary program unfolds across two spaces. On the 54th floor, the restaurant welcomes the public with seating for 178 guests, framed by sweeping views of the skyline and Biscayne Bay. An expansive terrace envelops the space, offering an immersive alfresco vantage over the city. Seia Club offers a more intimate culinary experience for its invitation-only membership, complemented by a private terrace designed for open-air gatherings.

The club also serves as a daytime venue, transforming into a convivial destination after dark. Curated programming will animate the space, hosting intimate culinary and cultural moments that nurture genuine connection. Members are granted reserved access to the restaurant and the ability to curate exclusive experiences within private enclaves.

The setting is intrinsic to the concept. 830 Brickell represents the city’s first purpose-built Class A office tower developed in more than a decade—a landmark addition to Brickell that has attracted a distinguished roster of best-in-class global tenants. The partnership between OKO Group and The Bastion Collection is positioned as an elevated hospitality counterpoint to that environment, introducing a new caliber of dining destination to the neighborhood.

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Led by Laurence Macadam of Zervudachi, Roberts & Macadam London, the interiors balance Italian modernity with the warmth and texture of the Miami landscape, pairing layered materials with artisanal Italian craftsmanship. A privately curated art collection anchors the identity of the space, featuring major works by Andy Warhol alongside pieces by Keith Haring, Ling Pui, Damien Hirst, Richard Prince, and other notable artists.

With Seia, the group redirects its focus to Italian cuisine, approached as a living vernacular shaped by seasonality and contemporary sensibility. Seia is designed to become a ritual, introducing a new culinary chapter for Miami.

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