On any given day, if it’s lunch time, you’ll probably find the Caltagirone brothers at Tullio, the fine dining Italian restaurant just off Ponce opposite the Barnes and Nobles parking lot. They rarely sit alone, usually joined by clients or by friends and family.
“This is one of the few places we’ll eat in Coral Gables,” says Ignazio, the older of the two brothers. “We’re Italian after all. We have to have good food.
That is not Ignazio and Gaetano’s only obsession with Italy. In the high-end homes they have built in Coral Gables and throughout Miami-Dade’s posher zip codes, they insist that everything come from Italy, right down to the handles on the doors, which they consider essential to meet the high-end tastes of their buyers.
Miami International Airport, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove.
Miami International Airport, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove.
Miami International Airport, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove.
More than 100 VIP guests joined on Thursday, to celebrate the official unveiling of Via Veneto, a highly-anticipated collection of 10 elegant townhomes located in the heart of Coral Gables. Event-goers were treated to an up-close look at the sleek finishes and refined features that will define daily living at the sophisticated boutique development and were the first to see the debut of the Via Veneto Sales Gallery while enjoying an evening of delectable hors d’oeuvres and cocktails by noted Coral Gables restaurant Tullio. Developed by The Calta Group, a real estate, development, and construction company led by Ignazio and Gaetano Caltagirone, Via Veneto is the essence of opulence. Situated at the crossroads of Sevilla and Palermo at 915 Palermo Avenue, residents will be walking distance to many of the area’s treasured landmarks such as The Biltmore Hotel, Venetian Pool, Desoto Plaza and the world famous Miracle Mile with its dazzling array of boutiques, off-Broadway shows, musical performances art galleries and fine restaurants. Nearby, the City Beautiful’s finest private and public schools, parks, recreational facilities, golf courses and tennis courts await. Adding to this exceptional lifestyle is the proximity to Miami International Airport, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove.
Miami International Airport, Miami Beach and Coconut Grove