The much-anticipated new restaurant La Sponda Ristorante & Grill has opened on Grove Isle at 4 Grove Isle Drive in Coconut Grove.
The elegant waterfront Italian restaurant has been in the works for more than a year. The Burn Miami first told readers about it last summer.
Now, La Sponda’s doors are open and we have a first look inside the finished space – and a first look at the menu.

The restaurant serves up appetizers such as Skipper Sweet Oysters, Wagyu Carpaccio, and a full caviar service.
From the grill, there is Faroe Island Salmon, an Australian Cobungra Station Wagyu Fileto di Manzo, and more.
There are pasta dishes including a Spaghetti Chitarra al Tartufo with Burgandy truffles, cultured butter, and spuma di Parmigiano.

And that’s just scratching the surface of the La Sponda menu, which includes seafood, desserts, and more. You can see the full menu here.
Currently, La Sponda is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday starting at 5 p.m.