The project started when Martin Monteverde and Diego Muñoz studied together as children in Lima, Peru. Martin moved to Miami with his family in 1986, and studied at Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Restaurant Management. He went on to open two successful Miami restaurants: Sole and Mixt. Meanwhile, Diego was working to become one of the best professional chefs in the world, having gained experience and recognition in renowned restaurants such as Spain’s El Bulli and Mugaritz, Grand Vefour in Paris, Bilson’s in Sydney, and Astrid y Gastón in Lima. In 2012, Martin and Diego reconnected; two years later they set out to find the ideal setting for what would be 1111 Peruvian Bistro.
Today, Martin is in charge of managing the direct operations of the restaurant, while Chef Diego travels the globe searching for new ideas, ingredients, and flavors to continue bringing our kitchen fresh inspirations. Rather than fine dining, 1111 offers something perhaps even more enjoyable: fine food in a comfortable, more casual atmosphere. We will continually refresh our menu with seasonal discoveries, and give a distinctly Peruvian twist to every elaboration.