Villa By Barton G

Two words: lychee martini.
Our bartenders were a cutie named Alex and a beautiful Brazilian woman, forgot her name. I loved how they interacted and worked together. In fact, when the Brazilian beauty came up short on the one martini, Alex swooped in and made a little extra (as he was making the same drink for someone else) in order to make my martini whole :). My friend and I hung out at the bar for awhile, then went to the pool area and took a few selfies. haha. So vain.
We didn’t have dinner here, but were were happy overall with our experience. I guess we should feel special that we were allowed to go in for a drink and tour. Not everyone was able to get in! I guess the door guard-​dude liked us :).

Fun place to visit. The property is beautiful, the pool and roof top are amazing. Great location for a group gathering and dinner.

Always a pleasure, see you all in May.

GORGEOUS! But, then again, it’s Versace! MAKE RESERVATIONS !!! You could end up waiting an hour or more if you don’t. It’s not as big as I was expecting. You think Versace, and you think grand. Not so. The pool area wasn’t as big as I had imagined. But, everything is very detail oriented. You can’t imagine how much detail went into the pool in the garden. The paintings on the ceilings. Absolutely beautiful. Remember, it is Versace. Don’t expect it to be cheap.

STUNNING. Felt at home. Service impeccable, food delicious, ambiance unmatched. The mansion is so detail oriented, you can tell it was built by an artist with love. The food was so comforting, and it felt like we were privately dining at someone’s home. All rooms are gorgeous and the view of the pool is beautiful.
after dinner the waiter offered to give us a tour of the mansion with some history. So cool!
The truffle Mac n cheese was SOOOOOOOO good. I can still taste it.

In the 2 of January 2016 it was our 3 time in the restaurant in the last 2 years. It started with 1:45 minutes of waiting let me write it by words. one hour and forty five minutes of waiting time, we book a table and reconfirmed it in the day of the order just in case…
We arrived at 21:30 and we where sited in 23:15.
The host where terrible at her best. She was rude, not polite and un efficient. We where served with starters in 23:45 at night just imagine… We also book a wine when we where sited, which didn’t arrive, when we ask where is our wine they went to check and after 10 minutes (40) in total they told us they out of stock…
There is a very big management problem in the restaurant and I think it about to collapse. The Chef which try to be nice, was sent to give us explanation and to say he’s sorry for the bad service, food and time of waiting, when I ask to speak with a manager he apologize that they don’t have one. That’s exactly how the place look and feel like: Big Mess!!!
I will continue and say that they overcharge us in a risotto dish which taste like nothing… They try to offer us free Champaign, but it was too little too late.
The other served food was below average at his best. I would defiantly won’t recommend this restaurant, and I’m serious by saying that if a Re organization not going to take place very soon this place will be closed. I’m even feel bad for Versace family that their name been connected to such a bad management and product as the villa by Barton G.
Let’s summarize by saying a very bad overall experience. In all aspects.

Came here for dinner and I would definitely have to say the whole ambience is very calm and relaxing.
The waiter I think his name was Antonio was very professional and knew exactly what was on the menu to recommend.
I had the only chicken and spinach plate on the menu which was very good. The chicken was very moist and full of flavor which surprised me. A friend of mine ordered the lobster dish which she also said was delicious.
After dinner we all wandered around the mansion which was spectacular. It was very nice to see the different rooms and the pool.
I would definitely recommend coming to this restaurant for special occasions although I’m not sure I’d come back myself due to the $$$$.

Our service by our server was truly outstanding. Nadia, for sure gets five stars. However, the fact that we had a 9pm reservation and didn’t get sat until 1015 was not okay at all. For a place that only has 5 entrées on their menu and where the cheapest glass of wine is $ 24 dollars I would expect to be sat a lot closer to my reservation time. The villa is for sure immaculate and luxurious, with a beautiful poolside views and artistic architecture, there is definitely a culture to the house. But it’s all hype I have had better food for the price I paid at 5 star restaurants. I guess you go for the experience but you want fine dining? Don’t do on South Beach. Will not be returning.

First impressions:
Went over the summer had seen this place on TV on an episode of the Kardashians, it seemed so big on TV but l was disappointed at the size of the «Mansion» the courtyard is small with a beautiful fountain in the center. l was allowed to explore the ground floor and it was perfect to be able to take pictures at the pool. I was dinning alone so I think everyone went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable. I was lead into a bar where the bar tender was supper chatty.
Atmosphere:
The atmosphere is very intimate as the dinning room only sites 30 people capacity, the room is gorgeous!
Service and sitting:
My waiter was very nice, Yes he had jocks offered to be my date since l was dinning alone.
Food:
As l was dinning alone my waiter suggested l order half a bottle of win which was or that enough since i had a couple of cocktails in the bar when l arrived. I had the ASTICE MILLE ROMAGNA, Poached Maine Lobster served with Olives, Green Pea Foam, Spring Onion Gel so good!!!

Terrible. Even though we booked for the 7pm opening, and arrived early, we were not given the option of dining poolside, but instead were shuffled into a corner of the pebble mosaic room. My wife’s lamb chops were underdone. The deserts were bland and repetitious. $ 228 for two people, including the mandatory service charge. Gorgeous building, but you can’t eat the scenery.

I came here with a few girlfriends (all under 25). I would recommend coming here with your family, a date or if you are 35+. Villa by Barton G, which was the Old Versace mansion, has a tranquil vibe in the city of Miami. This restaurant is great for a fancy dinner or special occasion.

This is such a beautiful place! It was one of the best parts of my trip to Miami Beach. The drinks and dinner were excellent. A must see if you are in Miami Beach!

Superbe lieu. maison de versace… le temps d une pause. un arrêt du temps… ou se mélange goût et subtilité.saveur des plats… fondant et exquis. ou le prix né rime avec rien… le chef Thomas nous a fais découvrir sans difficulté un Tagine digne de son nom… bon accueil de la part du personnel et toujours présent au bon moment… prenez le temps de découvrir cet endroit et savourez un bon verre de vin…

I was looking to book at wedding at The Villa in the Fall/​Winter 2015. I will be as kind as possible but as a potential client paying cash to rent a venue of this magnitude, I was completely appalled by the lack of customer service, follow-​up, and follow through. I have hosted and attended many events at luxurious hotels and venues around the world and this by far was the worst experience. I often wondered if I was working with the Villa or a Motel 6 with the lack of care and knowledge that the sales team exhibited. We literally tried for months to get an understanding of the menu, schedule an in-​person visit, and get a contract.
Needless to say, we decided that if it was this much trouble to book an event, we could not imagine how the actual execution would end. We spared ourselves the nightmare and decided to go with a world class hotel that knows how to conduct business in a professional manner.
If you are thinking of hosting an event here, please save yourself the headache and go to the St. Regis or the W Hotel.

Comida muy elaborada y deliciosa.
Lugar tranquilo, limpio y diferente.
Servicio muy correcto.
Precio adecuado.
Lo recomiendo al 100%.

As a tourist curiosity, it’s fabulous.
As an actual venue for a party or luxury hotel, it’s shoddy and badly done.
Will not go into too many details but rented the Villa over New Years for a private party. Here’s what I thought:
The place itself is surprisingly beautiful and tasteful;
The staff are helpful and accommodating;
The cost goes into very nebulous areas;
The rooms are interesting but kitschy and have a woody, stale smell and the hotel service is almost non-​existent;
The food, at least for our party, was extremely poor on almost every level. In style, execution or presentation, it has no connection to Barton G the restaurant except in name.
Bottom line: for the right party it’s a great space but you have to oversee every single aspect of your event to ensure everything is done well.
It might not be worth the trouble or expense.

A beautiful place. No corner of the home has been ignored and the attention to detail is exquisite. Not to take away from the tragedy that took place here, Villa was a true fine dining experience. The ambiance puts you in the mood for everything luxurious. Since there wasn’t anything vegetarian on the menu, the chef prepared a pasta dish that was delicious and superior to most pastas I’ve had. Small serving but filling and tasty. After dinner we took pictures by the pool but felt a little weird doing that because there were people seated around there having dinner.
Make reservations in advance and dress up a little.

Even this spot has a section for a review? Yikes, everything can be reviewed now.
This is Versace’s house where he was murdered. You can’t go in unless you decide to throw a party here. That’s all this is. A quick view of a house. No big deal. Nothing special. Move along and go to the beach.
Still, it is a beautiful house. It does have that going for it.

A must go for everyone that’s into fine dining. Ambiance is beautiful and romantic, food is great and very different with a hint of morrocan. They have good wines as well.
I was pleased and had a perfect date night with my boyfriend. Reservations must be made in advance. We are looking forward to be a guest of the hotel soon!

We just had dinner here and the food and service was great. I had the prime rib steak and it was perfectly cooked medium. Our server was Antonio, he was very attentive and checked on us often throughout the night. He gave us a good recommendation to a wine on the menu. We will definitely be back here next time we are in Miami. Make sure you ask for Antonio when you get here.

took my gf for valentines brunch and Versace did not live up to its name.
Arrived and was seated at table, we sat for about 45 mins and did not even get approached to ask if we wanted water. The guest at the table next to us were very nice and noticed and offered us a glass of their bootle of wine and some of their food (which was embarrassing). I finally got fed up and went to go look for a manager. could not even find that. My gf and i were over it, we got up and left.
Fyi the lunch menu SUCKS!

Fantastic lunch spot in Miami Beach. We sat on the terrace overlooking the pool built by Versace –despite a little rain it was the perfect setting. Such a treat to be inside such a stunning and historic villa. A peak into its grand past.
The lunch itself was fresh and delicious, and reasonably priced by Miami Beach standards. We had the burger (topped with Brie sand bacon), the grilled chicken sandwich (also with bacon) and a very generous Cobb salad. A bottle of prosecco was the perfect accompaniment to lunch. The cocktails were more expensive than the lunch entrees (ranging from $ 27 – 35) so the $ 40 bottle of sparkling wine was a bargain! Only surprise is that we were charged $ 24 for 2 bottles of Evian water that we did not realize when we ordered (we were asked if wanted still or sparkling water. We said still was fine. Did not realize we needed to ask for tap water.).

We stayed at this hotel and felt like we were staying in a museum. There are ropes everywhere which I’m assuming are to keep randoms from going to pool, rooms etc but as a hotel guest paying 1500 night you are constantly unhooking ropes to get to your room, pool etc. and this seems absurd given the security at the front. The pool is great for a photo shoot but unheated and gold tiles although pretty are freezing. No hot tub. The staff is awesome but the vibe is that you are crashing a beautiful party venue and/​or museum and it is not a relaxing place to stay. Gorgeous photos but avoid.

3 stars for the food, had the pappardelle, I expected perfection based on price n establishment but much to my dismay it did not meet the expectation.
5 stars on service, & the Legendary Versace created one heck of a place. Phenomenonin décor with a romantic Romeo & Juliette feel, he captured the Shakespeare love story, made me feel like I was Juliette walking around the mansion. :-)

What a treat!
I have been peekin at the Mansion from outside the gates for so many years and finally had the opportunity to have lunch there and it did NOT disappoint!
My friends and I started at the bar and had Emma, a wonderful Colombian as our bartender and she was as sweet and kind as could be. She answered our many questions about the Mansion and its history and she was a gem! We met another bartender/​staff member who was just as nice, his name was Shane and he gave us a quick tour of the lower level and we were in Heaven. My friend and I had the burger and truffle fries which was out of this world and his date had the salad which she loved. We loved the fine touches from the silverware and plates to the mansions décor. We had mixed drinks and they were amazing. Our check came and we were not as shocked as we thought, pricing was fine and the experience was out of this world. The level of detail in this Mansion is just jaw dropping and to be inside was such a treat.
I could go on forever but what I really want to relay is the Food is priced great and out of this world and just being in the Mansion is divine! I cannot wait to go back for dinner by the pool and hopefully stay in a Suite this fall.
Thank you Shane and Emma for a great experience!

We had exceptional dinner and best service here for our special reunion! Thank you, ilsole! You have def. made our date! What a surprise special arrange after I told the staff I have waited over 10yrs after they open to the public! Xoxo

So decided to have my birthday Dinner at Barton G inside the famed Versace mansion. I’ll try to make this short.
I made reservations online on open table in would say like 3 weeks before for 6 which they hold your credit card for.
We were told there was valet — ugh — normally one would assume when you have valet you pull up and jump out, not so here. Not only was it exhausting trying to get down in the traffic on Ocean Drive but when you pull up to Versace you are told that the valet is actually around the corner beside some bar that they share the valet service with then you have to walk all the way from that spot back to Versace. In my 5 inch heels. Not cool. And there aren’t any signs so we had to hop out the car and asking for directions. Valet was $ 30
Ok fine so now we are in, one hour past our original reservation time. I’m glad they still decided to seat us and had us wait in this gorgeous sitting room. Whilst waiting for our table we took the opportunity to take pictures by the pool with the famed Versace logo. It was 6 girls so we did have a mini photo-​shoot and were allowed to have our moment by staff :)
We were seated outside by the pool. Very romantic ambiance.
I didn’t like the food. At all. The selection was very fixed. Nothing on the menu appealed to me. Very disappointing. I did however like the drinks. Had a mojito that had me feeling very smiley :)
Staff was very friendly and accommodating,
So overall i gave them 3 stars, if they put signs up for Valet and had a better menu it would perfect.

Recently reopened both the boutique hotel and restaurant (Il Sole). Stopped in for a drink and some snacks.
The hamachi crudo was great and the drinks were cold. While they were both on the pricey side this is to be expected for the location and setting.
Worth a stop for anyone who is a fan of Gianni or his designs and for those who want to see what over the top extravagance looks like, Casa Casurina should be on your boutique bucket list.