Restaurants
A Fish Called Avalon
700 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 305.532.1727
Award-winning seafood grill at The Avalon Hotel. Offers
casual elegance and indoor or street-side patio dining.
Andu Restaurant & Lounge
141 SW 7th Street, Miami, 786.871.7005
This spot in Brickell features sultry-style, luscious
libations and cutting-edge Mediterranean cuisine with
international flavors.
Azzurro Italian Restaurant & Bar
17901 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, 305.792.5500
Savor authentic Italian family-style meals with such
specialities as homemade lobster ravioli and zuppa di
Pece made with clams, mussels, grouper, salmon, and
shrimp. Situate yourself in its stark white dining room
with oversized windows that overlook the Atlantic. Open
for lunch.
Bova Ristorante
1450 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton, 561.362.7407
The award-winning restaurant-bar-lounge presents
contemporary upscale Italian cuisine in a spectacular
atmosphere.
Café Bambini
3073 NE 163rd Street, North Miami Beach, 305.944.1566
This upscale coffee house offers a bistro style menu,
including Panini sandwiches, salads, pastries and gelato.
Caffe Abbracci
318 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables,305.441.0700
For 20 years, Nino Pernetti has offered the quintessential
Italian haute cusine menu offering pastas, risottos,
seafood, veal, steak, chicken and duck.
Chart House Restaurant
3371 Pan American Drive, Coconut Grove, 305.856.9741
Facing beautiful Biscayne Bay, Chart House has a
beautiful view and an extensive great surf and turf
menu. Extensive collection of fine wines and whiskies.
Chef Allen’s
19088 NE 29th Avenue, Aventura, 305.935.2900
A culinary legend, Allen Susser has revitalized his
eponymous restaurant and created a new modern
seafood bistro menu.
Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
2400 E Las Olas Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, 954.712.0580
Legend has it, in South Brazil, traditional gauchos
(cowboys) would consume a diet consisting almost
entirely of beef. Gauchos roam the dining roomcontinuously offering exquisite churrasco of 16 rotisserie
meats. There is also an extensive salad bar with a blend
of Brazilian and American offerings.
Cita’s Italian ChopHouse
3176 Commodore Plaza, Coconut Grove, 305.446.2207
With an emphasis on gourmet Italian, this neighborhood
gem focuses on prime cuts of meat, fresh from the
market seafood, and homemade pasta. The extensive
selections of wines from around the world enhance the
food’s bold flavors.
Concha d’Oro
1833 Tyler Street, Hollywood, 954.927.6704
This long-time bustling Italian eatery on the circle is the
kind of place you’d take the softball team after a game.
Council Oak Steak & Seafood
1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, 954.327.7501
Located in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, this
restaurant takes beef seriously with its own in-house
butcher. Sunday champagne brunch.
Fratelli Lyon
4141 NE Second Avenue, Miami, 305.572.2901
Occupying the entrance to Driade, the contemporary
Italian furniture showroom, this Italian restaurant
features a diverse selection of antipasti, bruschetta, and
there is also an extensive wine list with great selections
from smaller Italian vineyards.
Gaetano Ristorante
162 Alcazar Avenue, Coral Gables, 786.422.6796
Located in the Hotel Place St. Michel, the menu features
simple and rustic cuisine from across Italy.
The Grill on the Alley
19501 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura, 305.466.7195
Famous for its signature outpost in the heart of Beverly
Hills, the Grill specializes in prime steaks, chops, fresh
seafood, savory sides and specialty cocktails.
Heelsha
1550 NE 164th Street, N.M.B, 305.919.8393
Heelsha is a small riverside village in Bangladesh which
has maintained centuries old cooking traditions. In
keeping with these traditions, this restaurant serves
authentic Indian cuisine. Take Out.
Hollywood Grill
905 N Broadwalk, Hollywood, 954. 272.2525
Dress casually for an informal evening of ethnic food
from Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan.
Il Migliore Trattoria
2576 Miami Gardens Drive, North Miami, 305.792.2902
This neighborhood trattoria boasts all the attributes
one seeks in Italian dining: perfectly executed Italian
cooking. Open for lunch.
Il Mulino New York
17875 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, 305.466.9191
Here, Italian cuisine is characterized by its simplicity -- a
rustic and hearty blend of seasonal ingredients with fish,
lamb, fresh meats and the legendary langostines.
Jonas Pizza
2030 NE Miami Gardens Drive, North Miami,
305.918.8998
Kosher pizzeria. Offers a large variety of vegetable
toppings, salads and sandwiches. Pizza by the slice
available. Delivery/Take Out.
Kitchen 305
16501 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach,
305.749.2110
Inside the Newport Beachside Resort, Chef Kelly Sheehan
offers American comfort food in her unique style. The
menu features an Absolut penne with its own mini vodka
shooter. The sun and sand mussels pail comes complete
with sunglasses and sand-like garlic bread crumbs.
La Piazza Pasta
1885 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, 954.921.0088
Located in the heart of downtown Hollywood, pizza,
pastas, salads, soups and appetizers of both Northern
and Southern Italian cuisine will satisfy any appetite. The
restaurant features a brick pizza oven, outdoor dining
and live music Thursdays – Sundays.
Lola’s On Harrison
2032 Harrison Street, Hollywood, 954.927.9851
Showcasing chef-owner Michael Wagner’s mouthwatering
contemporary American cuisine, Lola’s on Harrison offers
diners an unforgettable culinary experience.
Luce Restaurant & Bar
1906 Harrison Street, Hollywood, 954.920.2500
Serves up Italian fare with South Florida influences. Open
for breakfast on Sundays.
Maitardi
163 NE 39th Street, Miami, 305.572.1400
Although located in the Design District, it feels like Italy.
The fare includes homemade pizzas, pastas, risottos.
There is also a wide selection of tapas with imported
meats and cheeses.
Mario The Baker ®
13695 W Dixie Highway, North Miami, 305.891.7641
Serving pizza in Miami since 1969, you can still feed a
hungry family of four for $25 or less at Mario’s. Enjoy pizza,
pasta, traditional entrées and more. Delivery/Take Out.
The Melting Pot
15700 Biscayne Boulevard, N.M.B., 305.947.2228
Fondue is a fun and interactive dining experience. The
four course dinner is perfect for families as well as for
those who want a romantic evening without the kids.
Miami Prime Grill
16395 Biscayne Boulevard, N.M.B, 305.949.5101
You’re invited to join the party at this upscale sports bar.
Michael’s Genuine Food &Drink
130 NE 40th Street, Miami, 305.573.5550
Located in the Design District, Chef/owner Michael
Schwartz showcases his trademark contemporary
American cuisine using local organic ingredients.
Miss Yip Chinese Cafe
1661 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.534.5488
Serves traditional Cantonese cuisine including dim sum
and Peking duck. Also has a mini market.
Morton’s The Steak House
505 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton & Other Locations
561.392.7724
Prime aged beef, live Maine lobsters, fresh fish, handselected
vegetables and elegant desserts are all part of
Morton’s signature selections.
Prime Blue Grille
315 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, 305.358.5900
Pleasing the palates of the city’s elite with its organically
raised, wet-aged prime beef, line-caught fish, fresh
seafood and innovative sides. An outdoor terrace offer
breathtaking views of the Miami River and Biscayne Bay.
Quattro
Gastronomia Italiana
1014 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305.531.4833
This Milanese-style trattoria adheres to traditional
methods of preparation and uses ingredients imported
from Italy. Pasta and seafood take center stage in many
of the dishes, although veal is another prevalent
element on the menu.
Racks Italian Bistro & Market
Intracoastal Mall, 163rd Avenue and NE 36th
Avenue, N.M.B, 305.917.7225
Restauranteur Gary Racks’ Tuscan inspired bistro offers
pasta, Neapolitan pizza and a large selection of entrées.
Dine in the dining room, enjoy an espresso or panini at
the bar or dock your yacht for dockside carryout.
The Restaurant Le Meridien Hotel
18683 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles, 305.503.6011
Located in the hotel’s lobby, the restaurant offers
American cuisine in a relaxed environment overlooking
the beach either indoors or outdoors on the terrace.
Ristorante Sapori
99 Royal Palm Plaza, Boca Raton, 561.367.9779
In addition to its wide array of pastas, chef/owner Marco
Pindo prepares different seafood selections daily.
Rivals Waterfront Sports Grille
Diplomat Landing, 3460 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood,
954.602.8760
Watch the big game on individual high-definition plasma
TVs, relax with a beer or cocktail or enjoy an appetizer or
meal from the open kitchen.
Solea
2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.938.3111
With its offering of classic cuisine from Spain, there is a
wide selection of both traditional and innovative plates.
The wine list includes many hard-to-find Spanish and
boutique wines.
Sosta Pizzeria Enoteca
1025 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305.722.5454
This restaurant is brought to you by the same people who
have developed Quattro Gastronomia Italiana. Except,
in this case, despite importing an authentic Italian oven,
Sosta’s selection of pizza and other Italian goods are
relatively inexpensive.
Sushi House
15911 Biscayne Boulevard, N.M.B, 305.947.6002
Specializing in modern sushi and Pan-Asian cuisine.
Consulting Chef Michael Schukar of Tatu and Karma
has created an extensive menu employing traditional
Chinese, new Japanese and French techniques with a
modern Florida-Asian flair. Closed Mondays.
Wish
801 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 305.674.9474
This award winning restaurant features the cuisine
of Executive Chef Marco Ferraro. The cuisine is
Mediterranean and Asian flair with global influences.