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Cuisine(s): Contemporary, Italian
Hours: Mon-Fri noon - 3 p.m. (lunch); Sun-Thur 6 - 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. (dinner)
Price: $$$
Serving: Lunch, Dinner
Alcohol: Beer/Wine
Reservations: Accepted
Parking: Valet
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Extra Info: Valet parking available for $4. Reservations accepted every day but Friday and Saturday.
Features: Takeout, Private Party, Catering

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Caffe Vialetto

4019 Le Jeune Rd

Coral Gables, FL 33146

305-446-5659

By the time you've dipped a few slices of warm, home-baked bread into a dish of freshly diced ripe tomatoes tossed with basil and olive oil, you'll be well on your way toward a satisfying, home-style "Italian/fusion" dinner at this cozy, 50-seat white-tablecloth room. The chefs admittedly splash one or two Caribbean ingredients onto the menu (like a velvety malanga soup and roast pork raviolini with black bean sauce), but the real draw is an array of fresh pastas, hearty dishes such as osso bucco and veal medallions in rosemary truffle-boosted demi-glace, and a terrific potato-wrapped corvina that needs just a splash of garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil to come alive. Good food, personable service, and a welcoming, neighborhood ambiance make Caffe Vialetto a very appealing spot to dine.