Italian in Miami New Times
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Anacapri sits pretty on a Ponce de Leon Boulevard corner in Coral Gables. The restaurant’s unfinished beige walls and balconies with draping foliage boast a rustic Italian feel. Inside, lights are dim and table linens are crisp and white. Italian music lingers. Everything screams vintage wine and overpriced dishes. But at Anacapri, fine dining is […]
Anacapri sits pretty on a Ponce de Leon Boulevard corner in Coral Gables. The restaurant’s unfinished beige walls and balconies with draping foliage boast a rustic Italian feel. Inside, lights are dim and table linens are crisp and white. Italian music lingers. Everything screams vintage wine and overpriced dishes. But at Anacapri, fine dining is […]
We’d argue that Anthony’s has the best pizza this side of Italy – the blackened, bubbly crust is so authentic you can taste ancient culinary history in it. That’s thanks to a coal-fired brick oven that cooks not only outstanding pies ($15.95 for a 12-inch, $18.95 for an 18-inch), topped with everything from broccoli rabe […]
If it’s a classic red sauce restaurant you’re after, look no further than Anthony’s Runway 84 – Broward County’s iconic restaurant and supper club. The dimly illuminated and vibey airline-themed establishment located off State Road 84 has been serving Italian-American staples since 1982 and underwent a year-long renovation in 2022. Be forewarned: It’s never merely […]
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This Shorecrest stunner blends the tastes of Tuscany with unbeatable views of Biscayne Bay. Located at 7999 NE Bayshore Ct., Antica Mare is the sister restaurant of Marco Betti’s award-winning Antica Posta in Buckhead, Atlanta, and delivers the same authenticity of its much older sister. Dive into a delicate array of pastas, risottos, fish, vegetables, […]
Part Italian market, part wine bar, and part pizza hang, Bar Bucce is the antithesis of what most people would consider a “hot spot” is in Miami, which is exactly why the IYKYK welcomed it with open arms in 2025. Founded by the team behind South Beach mainstay Macchialina, it’s the spot where you can […]
This family bistro adds a Latin touch to all manner of Italian cuisine. Seafoods are fresh and snappily prepared in simple fashion, and pastas are superb. If you can’t choose, get the best of both worlds with the signature seafood linguine – perfectly cooked pasta heaped with mussels, clams, shrimp, and squid. Finish up with […]
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The food’s not SoBe fancy. The décor — a few tacked-up travel posters — is about as glam as its location, in a mini-mall next to a gas station. As well as being easily overlooked by tourists, this little hole in the wall pizza place has been around for so long it’s easy for locals […]
The Big Cheese is the kind of pizzeria every neighborhood wishes it had. The staff is dedicated and efficient. Plates are piled high with Italian classics at bargain rates. Then there’s the exquisite “Miami Slice,” which comes topped with sweet baked ham and pineapple, savory ricotta cheese, and cinnamon. The menu spans several pages and […]
The famed restaurant has changed hands again. Food that formerly could be considered sort of Spanish is now sort of Italian. The emphasis, however, is still on seafood; only two appetizers, one pasta, and one entrée are nonfish dishes. Prices also are higher, with starters running from $7.50 to $12, pastas and rice $13 to […]
At Bocce Bar in midtown, executive chef Timon Balloo doesn’t want to dazzle you. He cooks things simply – braising duck legs in stock before plunging them into a pan with orecchiette, squash, and Parmesan. They are finished in a sauce that’s thick enough to coat a wooden spoon and tastes of sage and thyme. […]
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This hip Little Haiti spot run by chefs Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer offers an ever-changing lineup of pastas designed to comfort and enchant. Look for pappardelle “Alla Lepre” – unctuous shreds of braised rabbit tangled with wide ribbons of pasta. It’s not all about noodles here, however. Boia De offers plenty of non-pasta delights, […]
Midtown’s Brasserie Azur is incredibly good-looking. But rest assured you won’t find any of the pomp associated with its South Beach sister party spot, Villa Azur. Sure, both eateries serve French fare with an Italian twist by executive chef Edwin Mallet, but Brasserie Azur is more casual and affordable. Here, you’ll find plenty of wines […]
This outstanding eatery just beyond the Doral Country Club delivers a cuisine one would expect in one of those hard-to-find, five-table family restaurants. From traditional antipasti (dressed just enough to add style but not so much to become silly) and homemade pastas to fresh seafood dishes, Bruschetta covers every Italian base, including its bread namesake, […]
Bugatti is mostly about pastas, which include obligatory favorites, from carbonara to clam sauce, finessed with a crowd-pleasing panache. The plates are artlessly artful – meaning aesthetic beauty is to be found in the quality of ingredients, preparation, and taste. Not that the comestibles aren’t comely: Tagliolini carbonara – thin, fresh strings of homemade egg […]