Making a Mark

Over 20 years since the first Miami location debuted, the owners behind Casa Tua have more impressive projects in the works grounded in building community

Nestled in a lush tropical garden just off the main strip off Collins Avenue in South Beach, Casa Tua is a true Miami institution. Since opening in 2001 as a welcoming place for friends and family, owners Miky and Leticia Grendene have turned Casa Tua into a global brand with locations around the world.

“Casa Tua means ‘your home’ in Italian,” the owners tell GRAZIA USA “The inspiration was literally our home. When we started our family, we wanted to create a space to entertain and enjoy special moments that echoed our home, where our friends and family and like-minded individuals could come together and enjoy good conversation, happy moments and great food. We love sharing the warmth and soul of our home with our friends and family.”

They’ve brought delicious food, excellent service and exclusive events all over the world. After opening the very first Casa Tua in Miami, there are now locations in Aspen and Paris, as well as plans for more in Miami and one at The Surrey in New York City. “We open places where we like to be,” the husband and wife duo explain. “We chose Aspen because we wanted to raise our kids there. We opened Paris because it is one of the most