50 Best Italian Restaurants near Surfside

“One of the best restaurants state-side. Highly recommend. Excellent staff and service; great food and presentation. An amazing place for family gatherings and a great date. Enjoy.“

“The restaurant has been the perfect place for us in Surfside to date. There is no doubt the food is fresh, tasty and the helpings are perfect. The dessert menu is most definitely the best I have found in Surfide,Florida. If you should find yourself are visiting Surfside, this should be a MUST VISIT restaurant.“

“Best Italian restaurant in Miami“

“I had a fantastic experience last night! The service is top tier--Marco and the rest of the staff are kind, knowledgeable, and attentive. I had the best beef carpaccio ever--try it, they put a unique spin on the traditional dish--followed by the baby artichoke hearts and accompanied by an amazing Swiss Pinot Noir from Lucas Madonia. One of the best dinners I've had in a while and I'm frequently out. Highly recommend this quirky and cool restaurant!“

“I first had the pleasure of dining here nearly two years ago, and it instantly became one of my favorite restaurants. From the warm atmosphere to the unforgettable flavors, everything about the experience was exceptional. The plate of pasta I had on that first visit was so memorable, it’s still the background on my phone — and I’ve made multiple trips to Miami just to come back and enjoy it again. The quality has never wavered. I can’t recommend this place highly enough.“

“The best dining experience. INCREDIBLE FOOD. An awesome atmosphere. Drinks are beautifully presented and delicious. Michelle was a delightful server who made the dining experience fantastic with her perfect service, along with Luis, Luigi, and all the staff who were extremely kind, helpful, and made the experience perfect. It’s no wonder Luca is a hot spot- this place is the BEST!“

“Great experience and delicious food World class service“

“I came to this restaurant because I wanted fabulous food. The menu looked good. Sat at the bar and Tony was my bartender. Attentive prompt and precise. He recommended a couple things but I settled on the Mediterranean branzino. It was light and lovely and so easy as the service. Thank you for making my one big meal fabulous.“

“Melania amazing server, she recommended the most amazing pasta for me and my girlfriend loved.“

“I think they're all great“

“I had heard about this hot restaurant from New York that I must try, but was reticent to do so because Carbone was the name of a character from Goodfellas that Robert Deniro's Jimmy Conway whacked when tying up loose ends after the Lufthansa job! Poor sap was hanging frozen in a meat locker. I'm glad I put that imagery aside because this place was amazing! Platitudes like wonderful ambience, fine service, flavorful food, great family style dining, are all applicable but just don't capture the full spirit of the evening. From the pickled cauliflower, to the signature spicy rigatoni ala vodka (which pairs nicely with their pinot noir offering Presqu'ile), to the Caesar salad (you must have those croutons!), and their delicious Italian petit-fours, everything burst with flavor and was resplendent of the authenticity of old Venice. And since you will be spending more than a few pennies here, one must luxuriate in the mid century environs replete with Murano glass chandeliers while being serenaded with a sound track of Italian crooners like Mel Torme and Frank Sinatra in the full bela canta tradition. If you have a special occasion, Carbones Miami Beach will make for a memorable evening.“

“Our orders were delicious and fresh. Will definitely visit again.“

“Great pasta, great wine, amazing vibe!!“

“I can’t believe anyone would leave this place a bad review.

I’ve been here a million times over the last ten years.

Tricolore salad is maybe the best salad in any restaurant in Florida.

The polenta dish is a total stunner.

Pasta pomodoro is a top 5 pomodoro of my life.

The mushroom pasta also life changing….

Service is always solid.

Cocktail program is very good plus they get drinks out pretty fast for an ambitious restaurant program.

Desserts very good.

New renovation-love it…..“

“Valentina is absolutely wonderful! She is so kind, friendly, and always has a smile on her face. Sheis incredibly helpful and always happy to answer our questions and offer recommendations. Thank you so much, Valentina, for making our experience so pleasant! We truly appreciate your excellent service.“

“We had a great experience un piola, Melissa our server was wonderful! She was very attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. She really made our visit more enjoyable. Thank you for the great service!“

“One of our favorite restaurants!“

“Food was great, Italian atmosphere and great service. Special thanks to our server Mirko“

“espectacular 👌 me encantó“

“Amazing experience! Excellent food, service, and atmosphere ❤️“

“Excelente servicio y experiencia !! Michelle fue muy amable y cordial ! Amamos ir a Divieto Aventura ❤️“

“A safe and tasty choice if you're in the Miami Beach area—we've been going there for years, and the service and food just keep getting better with every visit. The prices and portion sizes are reasonable for the area.
I'd definitely come back—highly recommended.
As always, Chef Mauro himself is there to provide the best service.“

“Our experience at Elia was amazing the food, ambiance and service were a 10/10. Our waiter was extremely nice and sweet, and was able to accommodate us perfectly when we needed to switch tables. Would definitely return to try more of the menu and would recommend Orlando as your waiter!“

“Family friendly restaurant best tasting pasta plates and ricotta chocolate dessert. A must try if in Miami area. Vincenzo was our waiter and we couldn’t have asked for a better service! Definitely a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ very good place!!!!“

“Friendly service, great place for a date“

“Cena a base di ostriche buonissime. Great service from Tony !“

“Awesome food ! Incredible atmosphere!!!“

“We will be back. outstanding service. The food was incredible. We started with a small charcuterie board. One of the best we have had. The arugula salad was very fresh. Can't wait to come back and try more pasta dishes. Truly our favorite restaurant we found during our trip.“

“Good food and good service.“

“We celebrated my birthday at Sofia and had great experience. Our sitting was very comfortable under the pink umbrella, the food and drink were great and our server Patrizio was amazing, he made us feel very welcome. Definitely recommend to take a break from shopping at the Design District at Sofia Miami.“

“what a great restaurant great service, very friendly and professional. the food delicious, causy place for couple and groups“

“Great staff, amazing food and awesome views!“

“Best salad … shrimp beets avocado OMG … 10 out of 10“

“Yes, Best pizza ever!!! I am originally from NY and omg this pizza was amazing!“

“We had a great dinner at Bellillo. The 3 Regiano pizza was huge and flavorful. All the staff were so friendly and eager to help. Our server Lorenza gave us great guidance and made our night really memorable. We would definitely dine here again when we are in Miami“

“Bonjour! Une belle expérience d’un excellent service…la pizza Suprême proche de nos goûts Québécois nous a été recommandé ainsi que le vin l’accompagnant….Hum! Hum! Merci Lissy pour ta courtoisie et ton professionnalisme. Un bon repas et une belle soirée!“

“The drinks were perfect, the wine list extensive and the food delicious. The rack of lamb was done to perfection and the pastas divine. Highly recommend going. Can’t wait to go back“

“Amazing, the best Lasagna and Salmone in Miami. Great service“

“Excelente , acogedor , tienes para elegir a tu gusto .“

“Mamo is a must if you like sensational food, impeccable service and a stunning setting. The Chef Salvatore, is without a doubt Oscar winning in the Restaurant world. I recommend this restaurant very highly. You will not be disappointed, trust me.“

“Amazing experience! The food was delicious, the service was excellent our server Fernando was very nice he made us feel truly welcome, the atmosphere was wonderful. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be coming back!“

“There delicious Italian food made fresh and there great service ! And it's family friendly“

“Great food and very nice 🍺“

“Me and my husband Came to Torno Subito to ran away from the rain and Claudia and Victor gave us the best service. We had a reservation at another restaurant but we ended up being late because the ambience and the service is the best and people are so lovely and attentive we wanted to stay here for the rest of the night! Thank you“

“We had lunch at Felice in Brickell today and it was AMAZING. We drove from Fort Lauderdale and its location is so easy to reach from I-95 and we loved the valet parking so prompt. The restaurant has a wonderful outside dining area, made private by luscious plants, fans, heaters, modern furniture and decor, but we opted to dine inside due to the bad weather. The dining room is quite elegant but contemporary, the tablecloths and silverware on point, which is important for us. The overall service quality was superb, from hostess Manuela's warm reception, to Flavio the manager's exquisite charm, to the skilled waiter's attentiveness, and we even got to meet Chef Luigi to compliment him on each of the dishes we enjoyed. Most importantly, everyone was really Italian and spoke Italian, which was so refreshing, since we are also Italian from the actual Country ! We loved the refined ambiance and relaxed atmosphere which made the authentic Northern Italian dishes taste even better ! Food and drink wise: the Mojito we started with was most delicious ! A Bubbly Prosecco DOC was our choice to enjoy the meal. For appetizers we had Tuna Carpaccio with capers, but it was as fancy as a Tuna Tartar, and scrumptious shrimps in pink sauce with a touch of Jalapeno. For the entrees, we went with the New York strip with Truffle and Mushroom which came inside a fancy copper pan; we were impressed by the very generous portion boasting an aroma and flavor we hardly tasted anywhere else other than Italy, and a classic Branzino al Cartoccio, which came inside the actual "cartoccio" it was baked within, and its freshness and flavor were amazing. Side dishes were delicious too: we ordered char-grilled asparagus and the best home made French Fries EVER! All the food was "clean", fresh, cooked to perfection, with no heavy sauce or seasoning covering/altering the actual flavor of the main ingredients like most "Italian" restaurants do here in Sfla. We appreciated that immensely! We "tried" to end with a nice espresso only.....but they insisted we had a bite of their Tiramisu dessert and we obliged. Obviously, it was delicious too. Hence, as far as REAL Italian restaurants in South Florida are concerned, we recommend this place wholeheartedly, and we will be back very soon to taste more of their dishes. OVERALL : 10 STARS!!!!!“

“Excellence and friendly service along with delicious food and nice ambiance 💕“