Juan Manuel Umbert & Janice Buraschi
JUAN MANUEL UMBERT
Co-owner and Chef at PASTA
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JANICE BURASCHI
Co-Owner and Pastry Chef at PASTA
Following immense success in Lima, Peru and being awarded the “Best Italian Restaurant” in the country by the prestigious “Somos Awards” in 2024 and 2025 given by El Comercio (the oldest and largest Peruvian newspaper), acclaimed Peruvian chefs Juan Manuel Umbert and Janice Buraschi brought their celebrated modern pasta focused concept, PASTA, to the U.S. in October 2024. The husband-and-wife duo’s second outpost located in Miami’s Wynwood Art District delivers an artisanal culinary experience that commits to the true craftsmanship of preparing fresh homemade pasta. PASTA is a true labor of love, with a menu rooted in authenticity and simplicity driven by traditional Italian cuisine, yet blended with innovative techniques and Peruvian influences. The chefs have further cemented their reputations after Umbert was named 2025 StarChefs Miami Rising Star Chef this year, while Buraschi, a seasoned pastry chef continues to create newsworthy dessert creations reflecting her belief in natural beauty and flavor of high-quality ingredients.
