79 June 18–24, 2026 NEW TIMES miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com Where to Watch the World Cup in Miami By Carolina del Busto Sponsored by Peroni ADDITIONAL WORLD CUP ACTIVATIONS Additional Peroni specials and activations will be available throughout June and July at : George’s Restaurant Miami Beach, Piola Brickell, Piola Miami Beach, Piola Hallandale, Piola Doral, Allegro Ma Non Troppo, One K Social, 305 Sports Bar, Lucali, DC Pie/DOM’s, The Brightside, and Terrazas. Enjoy The Beautiful Game This Summer in Style with Peroni THIS SUMMER BELONGS TO SOCCER. With Miami hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches at Hard Rock Stadium throughout June and July, fans without tickets will find no short- age of places to catch the action around town. One of them is Cafe Prima Pasta in North Beach. Owned by Argentinean-Italian restau- rateur Gerry Cea and his family, the beloved Italian restaurant has long been a gathering place for soccer fans. “This soccer craziness at Cafe Prima Pasta really started in 1994, with the first World Cup in the United States,” Cea says. “We had so many different players come through our restaurant, like Carlos El Pibe Valderrama and some others from Argentina. It was a lot of fun.” The restaurant’s connection to the sport remains strong today. Since Lionel Messi’s arrival in Miami, Cafe Prima Pasta has become a favorite destination for the soccer superstar and his family. “Every time Messi or his family visit, we always make sure nobody both- ers them and we walk them back to their cars. We take care of them,” Cea tells New Times. While Cafe Prima Pasta won’t be hosting large viewing parties, World Cup matches will be shown on the televisions behind the bar. For Cea, the perfect match-day pairing is simple: a cold Peroni. Peroni has been part of the restaurant’s story for years. “That was the only beer we had, the only option, for years!” Cea says with a laugh. “Only Peroni for everybody.” Another local institution embracing the World Cup is Monty’s Raw Bar in Coconut Grove. The waterfront favorite features 30 televisions that will be showing matches throughout the tournament. General Manager Robert Webb says Monty’s is planning country-inspired food and drink specials based on the teams playing each day. Peroni brand ambassadors will be on-site throughout June and July with giveaways and promotions, including Per- oni bucket specials of five beers for $25. “It’ll be a fun atmosphere,” Webb says. “People showing up in their team colors and jer- seys. My staff is also going to be wear- ing their country jerseys, so they’ll be getting in on the fun.” Since Monty’s is primarily an outdoor venue, Webb says fans can fully embrace the excitement. “They can jump around and cheer and it really can feel like an outdoor beer hall sometimes. The fans can get really into it.” The venue has already prepared for the influx of soccer fans with World Cup décor and expanded viewing areas. “We’re ready to go,” Webb says. The World Cup is soccer’s ultimate interna- tional celebration, making it the perfect occasion to enjoy one of the world’s most refreshing international beers: Peroni. ADVERTORIAL
