Miami Beach is about to become pilgrimage-worthy for pizza obsessives. Royale Pizza Napoletana opens November 18, 2026, at 1680 Meridian Avenue, bringing Tokyo-style Neapolitan pizza to South Florida for the first time.
The name to know is Chef Bun of Tokyo's Savoy, the genre-defining Japanese Neapolitan spot, who leads the kitchen alongside founder Jess Varughese (the restaurateur behind the members-only Haiku), executive chef Albert Diaz, and chef Dalila Sabatino, formerly with Bun at Pizzeria Sei in Los Angeles. The style pairs a Naples-format dough with the technique-obsessed precision Tokyo pizza is known for.
The room matches the ambition: 65 seats in a polished fast-casual setting, anchored by a large communal table, with counter ordering and first-come, first-served seating — no reservations — plus takeout and delivery from opening day. For a city that takes pizza seriously, this is the fall's most anticipated slice of something new.
Know before you go: Royale Pizza Napoletana, 1680 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach. Opens November 18, 2026. No reservations.