After opening several acclaimed restaurants in Minneapolis, Daniel del Prado will bring his culinary talents to Wayzata. The restaurateur and chef behind Colita, Martina and Rosalia Pizza (and formerly Bar La Grassa and Burch Steak and Pizza Bar) is prepping his latest restaurant, Josefina, at 739 Lake St. E. in downtown Wayzata.

The space was most recently home to Gavin Kaysen’s acclaimed French bistro Bellecour, which closed in July after the COVID-19 pandemic proved too big of a battle for the restaurant to overcome. Josefina will be a collaborative partnership between del Prado, chef Steve McMullen and Aaron Switz. The chef and restaurateur will continue to draw from his roots with his latest project.