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EXPLORE MIAMI | | | | | | | 19575 Biscayne Blvd
Aventura,
FL
33180
305-792-9330 | | | | | Description: AVENTURA. Housed in Aventura mall, this Italian dining room provides a convenient break for shoppers, but is also worthy of an evening out. Dinner specials might include lobster Fradiavlo (mussels, clams, and shrimp) with pasta and marinara sauce, or grilled lamb chops with porcini and Barolo wine sauce. You may also choose among several pizzas, baked in a wood-burning oven, and over 15 tempting pastas. If the weather allows, enjoy your meal on the patio.
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| 318 Aragon Ave
Coral Gables,
FL
33134-5011
305-441-0700 | | | | | Description: CORAL GABLES. Be pampered at this fine Italian eatery, where the attentive staff treats each guest like family. The name of the restaurant is Italian for "hugs," and you'll feel the care that goes into each dish. High-profile locals and visiting celebrities can often be found here, and people watching is always fascinating in the colorful, upscale dining room. Start with a wine from the lengthy list, followed by antipasti of the highest quality. Then choose among simple grilled seafood dishes, creamy risotto and fresh pastas accented with Italian herbs. Fun, flavor, and friendliness combine here to great effect.
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| 1311 Washington Ave
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
305-674-9450 | | | | | Description: SOUTH BEACH. This Italian restaurant, whose name translates as "a little crazy," is a popular dinner spot. They are just a little bit different in a lot of ways. The place is small, but leaves a large impression with its bold, sophisticated decor. The menu features some of the finest Italian cuisine in South Beach: homemade pastas, authentic Old World style risottos and wonderful seafood dishes. An indulgent dessert menu, great wines and plenty of authentic Italian ambience make this a romantic place for two or a fun place for a group. Reservations recommended. A parking valet is available.
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| Graziano's Parrilla Argentina9227 SW 40th St / Bird Rd
Westchester,
FL
33165
305-225-0008 | | | | | Description: WESTCHESTER. A hard-to-find location and unassuming exterior shouldn't dissuade you from searching out this romantic Argentinean grill. An Italian influence colors appetizers and second-course pastas, but you'll also find South American surprises like grilled sweetbreads. However, bear in mind that you'll need to save room for what follows! Grilled beef, chicken, pork, goat and lamb marinated, dry-rubbed or simply roasted over the coals delight carnivores, especially when given a flavor-punch of chimichurri.
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| 1443 Washington Ave
Miami Beach,
FL
33139-4111
305-538-7850 | | | | | Description: SOUTH BEACH. Everything is homemade at this award-winner tucked inside the stylish Art Deco District of South Beach. The tiny, intimate dining room is comfortable and elegant in a rustic sort of way, and the small size makes you feel like you have made a special secret discovery even though there is always a wait thanks to a loyal roster of regulars. But the excellent staff will never make you feel rushed, as you enjoy succulent seafood, fresh al dente pasta, tongue-tingling sauces and hearty just-baked bread. Superb Italian wines, rich cappuccino and stellar desserts complete the picture. Reservations recommended. Business casual attire.
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| 1625 Alton Rd
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
305-674-1660 | | | | | Description: SOUTH BEACH. The Miami branch of this international chain, hailing from Italy, lures diners with its signature thin-crust pizzas and casually hip atmosphere.
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| 2257 Coral Way
Coral Gables,
FL
33145
305-859-2228 | | | | | Description: CORAL GABLES. Romeo Majano's forte is homestyle Northern Italian cuisine, and it's a solemn truth that he never fails to impress. After being seated in the cozy dining room, patrons are greeted in Old Country style by Chef Majano. He converses with them, gets to know their tastes and needs, and then creatively fashions a three-course lunch or six-course dinner tailored to each diner's tastes. The result is terrific, personalized food and a relationship with the chef that regulars find endearing. Prix fixe menu is $30 for lunch and $75 for dinner.
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| 1040 S Miami Ave
Miami,
FL
33130
305-372-5756 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Rosinella's is a stylish downtown Italian eatery that attracts a steady crowd of Italian transplants a sure compliment to the authenticity of the cuisine. Of course it's authentic Rosinella makes sure of that, and she is from Italy herself. Her homemade pastas melt in the mouth and are satisfying bases for her sauces, which can be delicate and light or spicy and hearty. The pizzas feature thin, light crusts and the highest-quality toppings. Dine outdoors on the sunny patio.
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| 1200 Anastasia Ave
Coral Gables,
FL
33134
305-445-8066 | | | | | Description: CORAL GABLES. This restaurant is known for having the area's best breakfast, but its vast champagne brunch buffet on Sundays (10am-3pm) presents some tough decisions. Everything is presented so elegantly, you'll want a little bit of it all. How about an omelet made any way you like? Pastas? Sushi? Or even caviar? Afterwards, there's a chocolate fountain and no shortage of sinful dessert offerings. Indeed, no one walks away hungry! Live music complements the meal perfectly, and al fresco seating is available in the tropical courtyard.
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| 1223 Lincoln Rd
Miami Beach,
FL
33139
305-532-3061 | | | | | Description: SOUTH BEACH. Fresh, premium seafood and European preparation techniques distinguish this Lincoln Road restaurant. Situated in a discrete location west of the neighborhood's tourist hoopla, AltaMar features a quaint interior accented with black and white photographs and an adjoining patio. Specialties such as softshell crab, prepared with olive oil, lemon and herb or ravioli stuffed with salmon draw diners to this unpretentious spot. If you're planning to catch a movie after dinner, the economical pre-theater menu includes a salad, soup, main dish and dessert for $10.
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