Stephan and I finally got to sample our first Miami Spice menu of the season.  We chose Novecento in Coral Gables primarily because we would be on Miracle Mile and it was in the vicinity.  When I was looking for restaurants that were offering Miami Spice lunch, I noticed several offered only sandwiches, salads or wraps for the special menu.  This is clearly not true when speaking of Novecento.  Their menu was surprisingly varied and had a nice selection of courses.

As per the usual, we ordered different things, so we could try more stuff. First course: Stephan chose the empanadas (one beef and one chicken) and I had the blue cheese, arugula and roasted beet salad.  Although I’m not a big fan of beets, this was a wonderful salad.  Perhaps I should give beets another chance? Yes I should.
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