Trattoria Pampered Chef

This place was amazing! The food, service and atmosphere were beyond superb! Thank you!!!

First time trying, was impressed. Thank you. I will definitely come back.

From the moment you walk into Trattoria Pampered Chef, you’re welcomed like family. The service is outstanding, warm, and attentive—every detail taken care of with genuine hospitality. The food is absolutely incredible—authentic Italian flavors that transport you straight to Italy with every bite. From the pasta to the desserts, everything is prepared with passion and perfection.

What truly makes this place special is the owner, Gabriel. His presence and personal touch make you feel valued and appreciated. He brings heart and soul to the restaurant, creating an unforgettable dining experience.

Highly recommend this gem— in Miami Lakes an Italian treasure in every sense! 🙏

Still cannot believe what I found in my food. Never happened before with any restaurant I have ever ordered. A lid… this is unbelievable and unacceptable. That tells the quality of the chef and cooking. First time I was ordering, never again, plus reported.

It's Perfect!! The food was excellent.. the chef was really nice and accommodating and they're pet friendly. 100%!!

We had a large graduation party and rented the entire area inside. Food was delicious and service was excellent. Gabriel the owner was there to make sure everything was ready. Unfortunately the A/C broke and it was uncomfortable.
Thanks Gabriel 👏🏻👏🏻

Food: The food was of noticeably low quality and did not meet expectations—though perhaps the chef was having a bad day.

Service: The waitress took the order correctly, but there was a mix-up in the kitchen and I received the wrong dish. To their credit, the staff kindly removed the item from the bill. That said, service etiquette needs attention, as the waitress consistently served from the wrong side of the table.

Atmosphere: The restaurant aimed for an Italian ambiance with traditional music, but the playlist was repetitive—I heard the same song three times during my visit.

Today we had another amazing experience at Trattoria Pampered Chef!

We started with their calamari fritti — so fresh, crispy, and light — truly some of the best we’ve had. They also brought out fresh warm bread, which was perfect to enjoy while we waited for our main dishes. I had the rigatoni with Bolognese, and my husband had the spaghetti with meat sauce. Both plates were full of flavor, comforting, and absolutely delicious!

We had also ordered catering from them last Saturday for a family event, and everything was just as perfect. All our guests raved about the food, and it made the day even more special.

Trattoria Pampered Chef always delivers with amazing flavors, great service, and a cozy atmosphere. We are so happy to have them nearby and will definitely continue coming back. Highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic, fresh Italian food!

We had the pleasure of dining at Trattoria Pampered Chef today, and once again, it was an amazing experience!

We started with their calamari fritti, which was perfectly crispy and fresh — you could really taste the quality. They also served delicious warm bread that paired perfectly with their house olive oil. For our main dishes, we had spaghetti with meat sauce and rigatoni with Bolognese — both were outstanding. The pasta was cooked al dente, the sauces were rich and flavorful, and the portions were generous.

Just last Saturday, we ordered catering from them for a special event, and every single dish was a hit. Our guests couldn’t stop complimenting how good everything tasted! From dine-in to catering, Trattoria Pampered Chef delivers exceptional quality, flavor, and service every time.

We are so happy to have found this gem and will definitely be coming back often. Highly recommend!

Recently I celebrated first my birthday and then my daughter’s Confirmation. The owner took excellent care having everything ready great for all of us: the families and guests. The attention of the waiters is superb here and the Chef’s food is Amazingly delicious everything everyone tried. 100%recommended. Very very Italian 100%. Menu prices are unbeatable but if it’s a large party to organize in advance menu prices will increase a bit but it is worth it: the great attention and having all food ready with no waiting time, truly memorable moments here in the best of ways.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lasagne, Chicken Alfredo, Ravioli, Calamari Fritti or Grilled, Carbonara Pasta with Chicken, Chicken Parmigiana, Shrimp Linguini

Very lovely restaurant with good food and atmosphere. Very comfortable feel. My wife and I went to dinner and were treated nicely. We were leaving and the owner, Gabriel, offered us dessert on the house. Excellent service and hospitality! Will definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pesto

The best lasagna I have ever had. Ive ordered it 2 times in a week and it is amazing!! Also ordered the caprese salad and it was soo fresh and delicious. And the chocolate cake was delightful. Will be going back many times to come, so happy it’s right around the corner from my home. Can’t wait to try more dishes, the sauce was exquisite and authentic. Very friendly staff. Thank you for being in miami lakes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lasagne

We were expecting a better quality restaurant specially for the price. The menu was in a foldable paper, that was stained from many uses and it looked like a take out menu.
Yes the bar looks pretty, but they have no alcohol (due to no license) and they don't have a wine menu even when the restaurant is full of wines. Our waitress didn't know Spanish nor English, it was hard to understand.
We wanted a wine bottle and since there was no wine menu, we had to hear the waitress's terrible explanation, she said red or white but she didn't know what type of wine it was.
The meatballs are store-bought because they are definitely not made there. We all received a large plate with a small portion of salad, about 8 pieces of lettuce, that was weird.
The carbonara (although the recipe was different than it should be) and eggplant was good. The seafood pasta was terrible, chewy calamari and no garlic taste which should stand out to balance the fishy taste.
The tiramisu just tasted like they spilled a ton of coffee due to the cream layer being so thin, it was not the right balance.
In conclusion, we would not go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 1

The service was wonderful

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had higher expectations for the restaurant, especially given the price. The menu was printed on foldable paper, stained from frequent use, and looked more like a takeout menu. While the bar had a nice aesthetic, they didn’t serve alcohol due to a lack of a license, and there was no wine menu, despite the restaurant being filled with wine bottles. Our waitress struggled with both Spanish and English, making communication difficult.

When we asked for a bottle of wine, there was no menu to choose from, so we had to rely on the waitress’s vague explanation—just "red or white," with no details about the type or origin of the wines. The meatballs were clearly store-bought, and the salad portions were strangely small, served on a large plate with only about eight pieces of lettuce.

While some dishes dishes were enjoyable (though the carbonara recipe wasn’t quite traditional), the seafood pasta was a disappointment. The calamari was chewy, and there was no garlic flavor to counter the strong fishy taste. The tiramisu was off balance, overwhelmed by coffee with a very thin cream layer, which threw off the usual flavor harmony.

Overall, we wouldn't return.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2