Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Miami - Dade

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Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Miami - Dade? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

NiDo Caffé

4.8

4.8 (354)

$31 to $50

Italian

MiMo / Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Come visit our neighborhood gem for amazing Italian cuisine! We offer inside and outside dining. Ni.Do Wine@ Beer Restaurant is and authentic Italian restaurant offering an amazing experience starting with the Menu with weekly specials followed by our ambiance and warming staff. Kids friendly, Pets friendly, Vegetarian options. If you are interested in more details please visit www.nidocaffe.com and follow us on Instagram -nidocaffe-
Parking it's simple in front or in the lot always you find a place. We look forward to serving you!

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Sybelle

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

Amazing pasta and incredible customer service. This place is a gem.

Osteria Del Teatro

4.9

4.9 (971)

$31 to $50

Italian

South Beach

About the restaurant

A multiple award-winning Italian Restaurant, Opened for 37 years. Who has made most of their pastas, breads and desserts homemade fresh everyday. Once in the stylish Art Deco District of South Beach, has moved now to North Bay Village. Redefining Personal Elegance & Service. Surrounded by countless Italian eateries, Osteria del Teatro manages to stand out from the crowd, becoming a must for visitors & locals.

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Barbaravip

Dined on Aug 15, 2024

Great Italian food and service at a reasonable price.

Cafe Avanti Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (668)

$31 to $50

Italian

South Beach

About the restaurant

Established in 1989, Cafe Avanti is in a league of its own. Fine traditional Italian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. It's family owned and operated, and home away from home for Miami Beach locals. The staff is welcoming and hospitable, and are sure to make you feel like a regular even as a first time guest. Chef Constantino Cadavid has been at the helm of Cafe Avanti for over 21 years. It's reputation for consistency is like no other. From veal meatballs and tuna tartare, to osso bucco and frutta di mare, every dish is absolutely decadent. Desserts are homemade & the ricotta cheesecake is the best you will ever have. Parking is easy and meters are turned off at 6pm. Whether you sit at the bar, cozy brick room, a romantic table by the window, or have a large party, Cafe Avanti will provide you with the perfect experience that you are looking for.

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Richardvip

Dined on Aug 20, 2024

Great service and great meal at a Miami Beach standby that is consistently good and fairly priced.

Fratelli Milano Downtown Miami

4.8

4.8 (971)

$30 and under

Italian

Downtown Miami

About the restaurant

From the heart of Milano to the center of Miami, twin brother Chefs Roberto and Emanuele Bearzi, bring their unique talents and passion for authentic Cucina Italiana to Fratelli Milano, a restaurant that offers a genuine taste of home. With over 34 years combined experience in some of the top kitchens in town, Roberto works his magic as Chef de Cuisine, while pastry chef Emanuele fills the air with the scents of homemade pasta, freshly baked bread and confections to delight the most discerning diners. Joined by Roberto’s wife Fiorella, who runs the dining room, this family owned and operated restaurant is located in the historic Ingraham Building at 213 SE 1st Street in Downtown Miami. Serving lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, the Bearzi family is also available to cater private parties and help you plan your next corporate gathering.

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Barry

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

Small restaurant with good ambiance. You will start with a couple of pieces of bread and a very nice bruschetta. We ordered the fried calamari - probably the most tender I have tasted and finally a nice portion of sauce to go with it. For the main it was the branzino with capers, artichoke, potatoes, asparagus and carrots. The fish and vegetables were very good. The staff were very attentive and friendly. It is a bit pricey but the food is great. The only drawback was the noise level, it was hard for me to communicate with my guest. Still a must try.

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4.9

4.9 (582)

$31 to $50

Italian

North Miami

About the restaurant

With a rich history steeped in Italian tradition, the Osteria is best known as a humble neighborhood eatery, a place to enjoy good wine and simple yet elegant food. But the true essence of the Osteria is more than just a place to feast - it’s a place for family.

We have brought a true taste of Italy to Miami with an authentic menu and warm atmosphere where guests are greeted and treated like family. Osteria brings the love of food, wine, and a curated Chef's table experience to the forefront of Miami’s MiMo District. With an extensive wine list and daily specials, Osteria Miami is sure to bring friends and family together for any and every occasion.

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brianel

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing as always staff,food and beverages are all amazing

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4.8

4.8 (65)

$50 and over

Italian

Downtown Miami

About the restaurant

World-renowned Chef Massimo Bottura ushers in an era of Italian cuisine that embraces modernity, newness and change with the opening of his first solo project in the United States, Torno Subito Miami, owned and operated by King Goose Hospitality. With Chef Bernardo Paladini—the creative force behind Torno Subito Dubai’s inaugural Michelin star— at the helm, the menu features traditional staples alongside innovative dishes inspired by Miami's rich history, culture and landscape.

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Antonello

Dined 2 days ago

If you’re use to pseudo Italian food made for the American taste. This is not your place. The combination of ingredients and the way the chef plays with traditional ingredients is amazing . Great experience

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Experience

Torno Subito's Housewarming Dinner

Caffe Vialetto

4.9

4.9 (1624)

$30 and under

Italian

Coral Gables

About the restaurant

At Caffe Vialetto, guests will discover delicious Italian cuisine served with a Latin-Caribbean twist.
We just celebrated our 21 year Anniversary.

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Olga

Dined 1 day ago

One of the best restaurants in Miami/ the food is creatively delicious- the risottos rock and all the specials are spectacular- highly recommended! Don’t leave without trying the lemon drop martini!

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Popular dish

Short ribs

Via Emilia 9

4.8

4.8 (583)

$30 and under

Italian

South Beach

About the restaurant

Via Emilia 9 in Miami Beach, Florida is the first of its kind in this city. A regional Italian restaurant, Via Emilia 9 only serves menu items that have actually been imported from Italy (flour, eggs, fruits and vegetables being the only exceptions for good reason). The pasta here is made fresh daily from these Italian ingredients. You can even partake in truffle tastings to help better inform your palette.

While there are a number of great entr�es to choose from at Via Emilia 9, the stewed veal cooked in milk definitely stands out. The veal with cooked ham and cheese is another favorite.

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Halvip

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

a consistent and amazing dinner with the most authentic and broadest spectrum of tastes from the bologna-modena region of italy. the gramigna pasta is heaven - al dente, and intense bolognese sauce. the polpette appetizer is cooked in a light broth of peas and prosciutto and chicken stock, a nice balance to a typical heavy dish.

Battubelin Miami

4.8

4.8 (397)

$30 and under

Italian

MiMo / Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Battubelin is an Italian restaurant located on the 79th Street Business District. We are famous for the incredible, authentic Italian cuisine, and our made-from-scratch foods created by our expert Italian chefs. Come by, check out our incredible selection of amazing, authentic Italian dishes, today.

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Joaquinvip

Dined on Sep 3, 2024

Amazing place….never disappoints. I highly recommend it.

Caffe Portofino

4.8

4.8 (759)

$30 and under

Italian

Palmetto Bay

About the restaurant

Since opening in 2005, Caffe Portofino has been a superb addition to the South Florida scene. Our cuisine reflects the diversity of South Florida by introducing an International fusion with an Italian zest and a touch of Caribbean flavors.
Here you will taste and experience South Florida"s eclectic style. Our haute cuisine is sure to please any palate and our friendly service will provide the ultimate dining experience. We are sure you will enjoy your visit to Caffe Portofino.

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Maximilian

Dined on Sep 6, 2024

Always a greqt experience when we eat here. They have a great wine selection at great prices and the food is great.

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