Loretta & The Butcher
About
In 2007, Mariano Codaro and Costa Grillas met in Miami while working at a local well-known Italian restaurant. They perfected the art of the complete hospitality experience working together for almost a decade, in every position feasible! They dreamt of teaming up and opening u p a small quaint boutique restaurant, where residents from the community could feel at home, while enjoying a great meal at a fair price, with impeccable service. Loretta and the Butcher is that dream fulfilled! Hailing from Argentina, Mariano developed a rustic classic menu, centered around quality meats and rich bold red wines, staples in his upbringing in the outskirts of Buenos Aires. Of Greek descent, Costa grew up in a lifestyle focused on using food as a vehicle for socializing and honing his hospitality skills. Having traveled extensively throughout Argentina, Costa’s affinity for great Malbecs quickly became an obsession. On one of their many wine expeditions to Mendoza, Mariano and Costa sat down and over four bottles of wine conceptualized their dream restaurant. From the type of wood handle the steak knife would have to the local farm where the entraña steak cut would be sourced, to the type of sneakers the servers would wear! Loretta was the name of the host at the vineyard that night. All the stars were aligned that night because the Gods truly made sure we were in good hands! Loretta’s husband Diego had gone hunting earlier that day and he prepared us a feast for royals! That night the name “Loretta and the Butcher” was born!Read less
