Castaway News

Castaways Makes The Short List! There are few topics in Florida that create as much controversy as the art of making Key Lime Pie. We are very opinionated about how the official state pie is made. There are countless recipes and family favorites that pass through...

Latest Article for Andrew Zimmern Click here to read it online. 5 Questions: John Mirabella Doing His Part to Eradicate Lionfish John Mirabella is on a mission to bring attention to the devastating lionfish invasion in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico....

Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar For a guy who walks and talks as Old Florida as it gets, John Mirabella is as New Florida as it gets. That’s because the longtime diver and veteran restaurateur has trained his eye on lionfish, a venomous invasive species...

Here is an excerpt from an articles by Todd Stweart featuring Castaway. Don’t leave Marathon without hitting Castaway Waterfront Restaurant. Built in 1951, and purchased by John and Arlene Mirabella in 1999, it’s a seafood lovers’ nirvana. While you can have menu...

We were recently features in the Knoxville Daily Sun and here is an excerpt from that article: At Marathon in the Florida Keys, restaurateur and avid diver John Mirabella enjoys spearing lionfish for his own establishment, Castaway Waterfront Restaurant and Sushi Bar....

Hi John: Here's the message from David Lang, whom you generously hosted for lunch back in January. He really enjoyed meeting you and dining at with you! Thank you again for your time and generosity. Bests, Laura Here's his message again: Hope you are well! Please find...