Andiamo Brick Oven Pizza has been a Miami staple for the last 25 years.
Sasha and Daniel Soyka, a brother-sister duo — and the pride of their late father, Mark Soyka — are now facing an uncertain future.
Their financial situation means they can no longer afford to run the restaurant, and the business is likely to close in the coming weeks.
It’s a bittersweet ending, as guests still travel to enjoy the family’s signature pizza, despite the imminent closure.
“We have people who come: ‘Oh, I heard you guys are closing, I drove all the way down from Dania or from Delray or wherever,” Daniel Soyka told NBC 10.
The Soykas are just one of a number of area restaurateurs shutting their doors due to a perfect storm of tough economic times and a diminished American tourism sector.
Miami restaurants starved for customers
The Soyka siblings learned the business from their father, a pioneer in the Miami restaurant scene), who had established several successful eateries across the city starting in 1988. But now, part of that legacy is disappearing.
"We will officially close in September. I don't know how to say goodbye,” the pizzeria wrote on Instagram. “To our beloved family here at Andiamo, you are the most special people, and it has been an honor to work alongside you. To our dear customers, thank you for all your support over the years. We have had a couple of tough years that made it impossible to move forward."
Andiamo isn’t the only Miami eatery struggling. Flora Plant Kitchen, located directly across the street, is struggling, too.
Owner Sebastian Ochoa has implemented significant changes to his operation to reduce costs, including eliminating dinner service during the summer months.
“It’s been really tough this summer,” he said. “Sales have decreased probably like 40% of the regular sales we had in April or May.”
And right next door to Flora? Chica, a trendy Latin restaurant, has closed after six years in business.
The list goes on, too, with more formerly bustling restaurants closing: Osteria Del Teatro in North Bay Village; Ensenada off Biscayne Boulevard; and even Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsey on Miami Beach.
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What’s causing the problems?
South Florida restaurants are struggling under several conditions — not least of which is the sharp decline in foreign visitors to the United States.
The causes of this decline include global financial insecurity, a deteriorating perception of the US, and concerns over the safety of international travelers due to immigration raids and other security issues.
The biggest drop has come from Canada, a critical source of revenue for many Florida businesses.
All told, international travelers have dropped by double-digit figures in March 2025, year over year, according to a June 2025 report by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Food prices have also skyrocketed by 21% according to June's Producer Price Index, devastating small restaurants that are already on thin margins.
Lower domestic demand
On top of everything else, locals are opting to dine at home to save money. KPMG’s Consumer Pulse Summer 2025 report indicates that consumers are likely to spend 7% less each month on restaurants this summer compared to the same period last year.
Ian Borden, CFO at McDonald’s, recently stated in an earnings call that low-income households are skipping meals like breakfast, “or they’re trading down either within our menu or they’re trading down to eating at home.”
And recent Commerce Department data show that growth in the US bar and restaurant sector is lower in 2025 than it was even at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
As for the Soykas, they’re restaurant dreams aren’t over just yet.
“I’m excited if we do something in the future,” said sister Sasha. “A lot of people ask if we sell Andiamo, the recipes, or anything. We would never.”
If they do eventually reopen, it’s likely to be on a small scale. In the meantime, they have some advice for locals: “Make sure you go support your favorite local Miami restaurants,” said brother Daniel.
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Cory Santos is a finance writer, editor and credit card expert with over seven years of experience in personal finance. Having lived and worked worldwide, Cory now calls South Florida home, helping consumers find their ideal credit card and offering impartial and approachable advice to help them navigate their best financial lives. Cory joined Wise Publishing from BestCards, with bylines in numerous digital publications across North America, including AOL, MSN, Yahoo Finance, the Miami Herald, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and more. When he isn't scouring for the latest credit card deals and offers, Cory can be found working on his various historical research projects, jogging, or hanging out with his cats, Bentley, Cougar, and Pumpkin.
