If authenticity is what you crave, R House is what delivers. Appropriately nestled in the very heart and soul of the food, art, and music Mecca that is Wynwood, R House extends an invitation to all who love and respect the quality and flavor of traditional Southern Italian fare. Italian-American chef and Owner Rocco Carulli consistently produces impeccable recipes like Grass-Fed Brisket and Short Rib Meatballs in slow-simmered heirloom tomato sauce, and Grilled Sardines with a bright and herbaceous gremolata, paying homage to the generational treat that is Pugliese cooking. While the trendy, industrial gallery setting blends in effortlessly with the art district’s aesthetic, it’s the uniquely integrative culinary concept of fusing traditional Italian dishes with a modern, farm-to-table flare that sets R House apart from any other restaurant. Using simple, fresh ingredients alongside comforting, nostalgic flavor combinations, a meal at R House is as close as you can get to a seat at grandma Carulli’s kitchen table.
Named one of the top 16 best new restaurants in the U.S. by Bravo’s hit show, “Best New Restaurant” Best Margarita in Miami 2015—Miami New Times Miami’s Best Boutique Restaurant 2016—Johnson & Wales University Zest Awards
sample menu selections
Three Sauces 10
Black olive tapenade, roasted red pepper-tomato coulis, housemade ricotta, and freshly baked focaccia
Grilled Spanish Sardine appetizer 10; entrée 20
Prime Spanish grilled sardine, gremolata, sea salt, pepper, and charred cherry tomatoes
Gamberetti Marinara 16
Pan-seared prawns, Chef Rocco’s heirloom tomato marinara, chile flakes, and lemon
Grass-Fed Brisket and Short Rib Meatballs 14
Chef Rocco’s heirloom tomato marinara, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and garlic
Pan-Seared Scallop 14
Tomato gratin, bacon, pancetta, wilted spinach, and pine nut relish
Short Rib Ricotta Pizzetta 16
Artisanal crispy pizza base, Chef Rocco’s heirloom tomato marinara, Parmigiano-Reggiano, shredded braised short rib, R House barbecue sauce, housemade ricotta cheese, heirloom cherry tomatoes, and shredded basil
Baby Arugula, Zucchini, and Basil Salad 11
Parmigiano-lemon vinaigrette and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Pan-Seared Grouper Cheeks 28
Warm beluga lentil-bacon salad, spinach, and gremolata
Braised Lamb Shank 28
Porcini mushroom-coriander-cinnamon rub, Israeli couscous, arugula pesto, glazed baby carrots, and Port reduction
Zeppole 12
Italian dough balls, raspberries, chocolate chips, and powdered sugar