March 2012Â – Villa Azur, 309 23 Street, Miami Beach
A bit of extra star power arrives on South Beach as actor and Halle Berry’s boyfriend Oliver Martinez partners with Jean-Philippe Bernard and Michael Martin to open Villa Azur Restaurant & Lounge in March. The 6,000-square-foot space on 23 street channels the South of France with Mediterranean dishes like rigatoni with a morels mushroom sauce, bouillabaisse casserole and seared scallops.
“The design of Villa Azur is absolutely breathtaking and I am very excited to be joining my friends and business partners in opening a restaurant in Miami, which is one of my favorite cities in the world. From the cuisine and drink menus to the overall atmosphere and ambiance Villa Azur will definitely bring that authentic South of France lifestyle to South Beach,” said Martinez in a press release.