Best Restaurant (Coconut Grove)
Cotoletta
Cotoletta brings a breath of old-world soul to Coconut Grove — and in true Milanese fashion, it does so with pops of fashionable art, golden cotoletta on the bone, and stories served with every plate. From its corner perch on Commodore and Grand, this cozy 50-seat bistro is a love letter to Italy, filtered through the legacy of third-generation restaurateur Andrea Fraquelli, whose grandfather famously turned veal and spaghetti into a one-plate legend. That same dish — rosemary-kissed and perfectly pan-fried — anchors a menu that’s both nostalgic and refreshingly simple: think seasonal antipasti, flourless chocolate cake, and a signature vanilla affogato that doubles as your second wind. Add Northern Italian wines, fizzy aperitif, and a waitstaff that remembers your name, and Cotoletta feels less like a new restaurant and more like the neighborhood gem you’ve always needed. It’s intimate. It’s unpretentious. And it’s the Grove’s newest must-book table — one that just happens to serve Milan’s greatest hits.