50 Best Italian Restaurants near South Miami

“My visit to Mosaico - Maurizio Farinelli in South Miami was a sublime culinary experience. The cozy atmosphere and elegant decor anticipated an exceptional meal, which truly exceeded all expectations.The menu is an impressive fusion of Italian flavors with touches of Japan and the Middle East. I started with an exquisite tuna tartare that stood out for its freshness and flavor. I followed with tagliatelle bolognese and cacio e Pepe, both dishes prepared to perfection, showcasing the quality of the local ingredients. The Gnocchi alla Norcina was another triumph, with a texture and flavor that invited you to continue enjoying.The service was exceptional, every detail was meticulously taken care of, Mosaico - Maurizio Farinelli is a gem in South Miami and a must-see destination for lovers of good Italian food.“

“A South Miami Gem! Unexpectedly, 10/10.Found them on open table, and could not be happier. Michael, our waiter, recommended we tried tonight’s special, porterhouse and lobster pasta special. The steak was cooked to perfection and the pasta was tasty. Nothing was a miss.The service, menu, wine list, and food are excellent!Can’t wait to come back and try their brunch.“

“Everyone in my family order different dishes, everything was amazing!! Great ambiance.“

“Delicious pizza and a chill atmosphere. Great service.“

“If I could give Luca Osteria 10 stars I would!! I first found this place from a food blogger on instagram and I am so glad I did. First thing you must make a reservation before going because there is limited seating and this place is always full. We didn't have a reservation and the hostess was so helpful to get us a spot at the bar. The manager saw that we felt very crowded at the bar so they were able to give us a table for two. Even though it's a little smaller inside, the restaurant is so beautiful and classy. We had the perfect date night. We started with a couple appetizers the patate frite and the Local Stracciattella. The patate frite was so perfectly crispy and creamy with the sharp flavor of the truffle. The creamy Stracciattella with the crispy bread was the best combo. For our entree we ordered the short rib bolognese with fresh pappardelle pasta. Now I don't usually order the bolognese, it's usually just basic flavors but I truly enjoyed this one thanks to the short ribs. My husband ordered a pasta with bucatini pasta that was delicious too. We were so full from this lovely meal but we had to try a dessert. We were recommended to ordered the Pistachio Semifreddo, it was very different. It was sweet and salty and the chocolate ganache was so perfect. One thing I really appreciated from this restaurant was the employees they were so attentive and after every single meal they cleaned and wiped down our table. I have never seen that before at any restaurant even the fanciest expensive places don't even do that for you. We can't wait to go back and try new items on the menu. And I will recommend this place to anyone that's in Coral Gables. And if you ever need anything, ask the manager JJ.“

“Excelente servicio en la atención especial y agradable, la comida exquisita en un excelente ambiente. Lo recomiendo para cualquier ocasión.“

“My new favorite restaurant in Miami. Creative excellent food, friendly professional service, relaxed atmosphere, no fuss.Ordered five dishes: carrot tartare, maitake mushroom, gnocchi, short rib and pizza. All were amazing, and our server, Lauren, was just the best, highly recommended.“

“Boia De is very special. Bold flavor with a delicate execution. The staff are humbly proud of their accomplishments and the Michelin Star is well deserved. The smoked muscles were delicious you need them. Steak tar-tar you must have. The gnocchi will change your life and the lamb could alter they ways of man & possibly change the world. No liquor needed here. Creative mixology with sake & Pilsner will make you happy. Desert a must… buy 2. Or 3.. Love from Mary & Peter“

“Wonderful food and excellent service“

“Awesome food ! Incredible atmosphere!!!“

“El mejor lugar de miami y la mejor comida italiana“

“If you love thin crust pizza, this is your place! They bring creativity to pizza which I love. Can’t wait to taste each and every one! Would love to see cannoli’s offered with dessert coffees.“

“Bravo!!! The food was outrageous, service impecable and wine selection impressive. An upscale Italian restaurant in the heart of coral gables. It’s obvious they use only the finest and freshest ingredients in their dishes as the branzino melted in your mouth as did the mushroom risotto. A memorable meal made even better by attentive and professional service staff. 5 star all around!“

“The service was amazing for. You walk in the door everyone was so nice! Our waitress Kelly was lovely, she was very detailed and always checked in on us to make sure everyone was okay! The rest of the stuff were also very nice! My next trip to Miami I will definitely being coming to the restaurant multiple times! The food was actually the best meal my friends and I had for our whole trip and as I said everyone was super nice!“

“Beautiful restaurant with phenomenal service! Food was delicious and tasty. Server came by multiple times and never left our drinks dry! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Parking: Parking available on street near restaurant close to Wynwood art district ??“

“The service is excellent, you know it from the beginning to the end.Food also very good, the beef carpaccio very tender, the wagio sliders very tasty and the pasta with seafood was good but I sense that the seafood is not freah but from a frozen kind, I didn't ask..The place can be noisy if there is a group of young guys ?‍? talking very loudly“

“Great service. Loris greets everyone with a smile, he’s so chatty and friendly. The bathroom is clean and tables are cleared often. We ate all our food and they kindly gave us a dessert on the house ??Vegetarian options: they have vegan cheese optionParking: parking 2 streets overKid-friendliness: lots of indoor and outdoor seating“

“Food was amazing. Went specifically for the veal parmigiana and it didn’t disappoint.“

“Great food and drinks! We will be back“

“I went today with my family to celebrate Mother’s Day and food was amazing and service is top!Below what we ordered:Starters - must try it all!!Beef empanada - deliciousOnion and cheese empanada - loved themMollejas crocantes - flavorful and softTuna tartare- couldn’t try it but they loved itShort rib croquetas - real meatMain courseMediterranean branzino - my sister in law said that even the carrots were incredible!Ribeye - perfectly cookedMilanesa quatro fromaggi a la fugazza - so much flavor, soft, and not dry at allTagliatelle a la bolognese - kids loved itTagliatelle with ratatouille veggies - I was really surprised with the flavorsDeserts - all of them amazingFlanDouble chocolate mousseRoque - on the houseDidn’t have time to take pictures but I can tell you, so yourselves a favor and go try Fulano, you won’t regret it!“

“Loved this place! High quality food and great service! It was a bit loud (on a Thursday evening) but it didn’t bother me too much. We ordered the Caesar Salad, The Golden Plate (Ricotta & Truffle Tortelloni, mixed mushrooms, truffle, demi glace cream sauce), Pear Agnolotti Parmesan, and two glasses of the orange wine. Can’t wait to go back!“

“I’m rating 4 stars because I don’t want to bring down the rating of the restaurant but I hope the manager or owner reads this review and fixes the problems. This restaurant has the perfect location and the pizza is amazing, which is the reason why continue to go regardless of the bad service. Which is what I wanted to bring attention to. Every time I go I don’t feel welcome, the waiter/waitresses make it obvious that they don’t want to be there, and lack knowledge regarding Italian food. I’ve had the waitress come back after 15 minutes of ordering because she forgot our order even though the restaurant was empty. Living in brickell, we also went once to the restaurant an hour and a half before closing, I understand the people working want to go home, but they start cleaning up the restaurant and putting all chairs up while we’re still eating, making us feel pressured to leave. They even want to take away our plate while we’re on our last slice of pizza. We keep coming back because we are locals and the food is awesome. But I think a more enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and respectful staff would bring more costumer around the city. We’ve gone multiple times at night so I’m not sure if in the morning it’s a different environment and staff.“

“Amazinggggg pizza, loved it!I was in Miami for one night recently and wanted a quick and easy dinner. The place is so cute with the lights, music and the big pizza oven. The pizza was super delicious, and a beautiful thin crust that was folded into a star shape with cheese and toppings stuffed inside also.The family that owns this place is also the absolute sweetest, so friendly and appreciative. Whenever next I’m in Miami, I’ll definitely come back to Piabella.“

“Good food and good service.“

“Everything was great the pizza salad wine“

“The food was so flavorful! The crust was crispy and delicious, I loved the spices in the red sauce. The Caesar salad had beautiful color very yummy. And of course The tiramisu was perfect! Thank you Sylvana for your amazing service and delightful personality.“

“Delicious, fresh Italian food Recommend eggplant parmesan, pizza capriciola, and mushroom pappardelle. Beautiful restaurant and patio.“

“Delicious pizza! Loved the pear and fig. Yummy. Thank you for coming out to Calusa and treating us to such a delicious lunch. Will definitely go with my family soon.“

“What a pleasant surprise. We all are exposed to Reels and Tik Toks to the best this and the best that. Specially when it comes to Restaurants. But this pizza spot is genuine, unique and cozy. With a great ingredients, an honest menu and a traditional Roman pizza, Casa Roma is worth stopping by.And wait til the word gets out on the patio. It’s like Rome all over again.I had the Margarita, a Pepperoni and a Fried Bolognese Risotto that was amazing.Congrats!!!“

“After all my searching of pizza in most places I finally found the one that tastes like New York pizza! Sure there's Casola's, don't get me wrong their really good and all but not the taste I was looking for.(Least since I'm really picky) This for sure is the best pizza I ever had in Miami!Downside is parking is kind of rough since it's hidden in a BurgerKing plaza making it completely overshadowed so makes it harder to find but I'm really glad I got to find this and try it out!Probably the only pizza place I'll ever go out of my way to drive to, not crazy expensive either as the prices are more reasonable and give you FAR bigger slices over whatever the hot mess common food chain pizza places give....They even give the classic 2 slices and a soda! :D“

“Like Mike has quickly become a Grove favorite. We had a gathering here and I’m planning on returning weekly!“

“Today we had my son's confirmation ceremony and I selected D'lvo 79 Cucina restaurant to enjoy lunch with my family. We had an amazing experience, great service and the food was delicious! I highly recommend it, Monica, thank you very much for all your help! I really appreciate it. See you soon!“

“Was in town for a conference. Read some great reviews. Wasn't feeling great so I wanted something basic. Came across this spot and you can watch as they roll the pizzas out and see how good the ingredients are. Turns out they don't just look that way, but they also taste that way. Crust was also made to perfection. I got the Margarita and it was better than I had expected. Hence the review.“

“Very lovely setting both indoor and outside patio. Have been numerous times. Never disappointed. My only objection is you cannot order a side of pasta. The chicken parmesan was delicious but comes with potatoes not pasta. Lovely wine selection but no cocktails - I saw vodka but no mixologist. Still wonderful.“

“Dined last night for our anniversary and it was fantastic. We'd been once before with a friend and had to try the lasagna again. It did not disappoint and is one of the best I have ever tasted. So happy to have a fantastic Italian Restaurant in North Bay Village. 5-stars. Great staff by the way and the owner is on his game with funny jokes and a wonderful attitude.“

“Recomiendo todo porque lo hacen muy rico todo sus platos“

“amazing food, loved it! Truly delicious. reservation is needed, is always packed“

“We liked both dishes and would like to return to try more.Pasta il Forno ($19): meatball with cream sauce, spaghetti sauce, pesto, heirloom baby tomato, ricotta, parm.Pizza Bianca ($17): cream sauce, caramelized onions, mushroom, thyme, mozzarella cheese, truffle oil, parm.“

“Food great...beer cold....prices great....staff awesome. ....5 stars for good local Italian meal....If you want Olive Garden....then go there that means i will have a table to sit at at Enzos!“

“We ate outside since we had the pups and the busy sidewalk atmosphere was more than made up for by the expert friendly service! the artichoke arugula salad was perfection as were the grilled vegetables! Both homemade pastas were mouthwatering!!! the Penne Tre Funghi was nicely creamy not too heavy with an abundance of mushrooms....they even allowed us to order a half portion:) and the delicate fettuccine allo Scoglio was also superb in a tasty light tomato sauce with lots of perfectly cooked seafood! we can't wait to go back!“

“Came shortly after they opened and my wife and I truly enjoyed our lunch and the service. We were informed of their lunch special which we thought was a great deal. We loved how fresh the pasta tasted and we were really impressed with everything. My favorites were the lasagna and the tiramisu, just perfect and not too heavy. Can’t wait to return.“

“Great food and wine. Good food“

“My experience at zucca was amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant. The food is AMAZING, exceeding my expectations! I was completely impressed with their professionalism and customer service in special Alejandro the chef. The ambiance here is always inviting and comfortable. Their staff is not only friendly but also highly skilled. Pricing is fair and transparent - definitely value for money. Thank you Alejandro for making my experience so special. I would love to be back soon.“

“I have been coming here for years and I have never had a bad experience whether carry out, delivery or dining. The care and love that is put into this restaurant really shows. I’ve been to this location on Aragon Ave., the Falls and Midtown and all food, quality and service is consistent. They’re all incredible and pricing is great. This time we dined in and Julio Cesar took care of us. He was very quick and attentive. I have no favorites on the actual menu other than this is my favorite pizza in miami, period. I personally like very soft, traditional dough and Pummarola gets it right, EVERY TIME. The pasta is delicious and all the appetizers are delicious, especially the mozzarella sticks. This time we tried the butter Parmesan tortellini and that was great as an appetizer to share. We tried a panuozzo too and that is like a panini with pizza dough as the bread…so good! The Nutella pizza is my favorite on their menu and my absolute favorite in miami. It is so soft, LOADED with Nutella, bananas and strawberries. Can’t wait to be back!“

“First time eating here, but it will not be our last. The fig pasta was out of this world! Lucio was our server and he was outstanding. So helpful, so kind and he seemed so proud of the quality of the food. He tempted you to try everything!Will be back with friends!Kudos to the chef and owners for their attention to detail.❤️“

“We hosted a Cancer fundraiser at Pummarlo. It was such a great time for a good cause. We loved having a pizza class, making the dough to take home and then eating a personal size pizza. The staff was amazing and so much fun. Will definitely be back. Great night out with delicious food.“

“amazing service and drinks in Miami's trendiest neighborhood. Highly recommend it. Mangia!“

“The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely amazing! Authentic Italian cuisine from real Italians! Definitely recommend.“

“I had never been but after all the advertising at the Miami Hurricane games I had to try it. Since the Hurricanes Spring game was on campus this year and the restaurant was 10 minutes away we made plans to go before the game. It was busy for lunch but there were still tables available. Free parking in front and behind building. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. We opted for indoor seating and were sat immediately. It smelled good inside. It was an old-school Italian joint with a paper placemat with a map of Italy and some fun facts. We ordered a cheese pizza, an order of baked ziti with pink sauce instead of meat sauce and 6 garlic rolls came complimentary. The garlic rolls were soft and filled with garlic- don't kiss anyone after this! The pizza was just ok. I think the sauce is what we didn't love. It was on the thin side, no flop, but that sauce had a very different flavor. My husband described it as "Spanish" pizza and he's Puerto Rican- I'm Italian American. The Baked Ziti was good but he said not as good as mine. I think he was just trying to stay in my good graces. I love that they support the school and love small businesses vs. chain establishment.Vegetarian options: Baked ziti can sub meat sauce for marinara“

“The best daily option for: fantastic Mediterranean menù with daily special, great atmosphere and efficient service with attention to any detail. I highly recommend “Costa Med Bistro”!“