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Susan R. Miller

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Miami Beach soon will be home to another celebrity-owned restaurant.

French Actor Olivier Martinez (whose girlfriend is actress Halle Berry), along with restaurateur Jean-Philippe Bernard and nightlife promoter Michael Martin, will open Villa Azure next month.

The 6,000-square-foot restaurant, at 309 23rd St., has a private dining room, dubbed La Cave d’Azure, tucked inside a wine cellar. There’s also an outdoor patio.

The menu, by executive chef Mickael Bensa, is French and Italian.

The décor was designed by Francois Frossard.

“From the cuisine and drink menus to the overall atmosphere and ambiance, Villa Azur will definitely bring that authentic South of France lifestyle to South Florida,” Martinez said in a news release.

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