Cacio e Pepe is new to the scene and my bf decided to surprise me with reservations while on vacation. It just opened a few weeks prior and is located in an outdoor strip mall tucked in back a bit, so you might miss it... Walking in we noticed outdoor seating with a few tables. Inside the restaurant is really lovely...white chairs, white bar area. Very calming ambiance and warm lighting. Cozy with clean aesthetics. Our charming waiter was from Italy and so engaging. He told us about the restaurant and his other ventures past and current. Nice man. The menu is seasonal and modest. Contrary to the restaurant's name I knew I wasn't going to order the Cacio e pepe since I could easily make this at home, so I wanted something different. First thing I noticed was some items listed on their website were not on their menu. Complementary table bread arrived first. A few small pieces of focaccia and Italian bread. We started with a bottle of Champagne, selection was slim and not the greatest wine list. For appetizers we wanted the Tartare Di Tonno con Mango but was told they didn't have. So we went with Polpo alla grilgia served with a garbanzo bean puree. Two pieces of nicely grilled, tender octopus. The bean puree seemed out of place and really didn't compliment the octopus, plus it needed more flavor. Lemon would've helped. After finishing our app, we placed our entrée orders. Veal scaloppini with mushrooms served with baby roasted potatoes and spinach. My bf ordered the Linguine Frutti di mare. And we waited.....for longer than we should have. We started to wonder if they had to catch his fish because the wait seemed unusually long. Then suddenly our waiter delivers a complimentary dish of house made fettucine with Bolognese to share. He spoke very highly of the house made pasta. We appreciated the gesture. Pasta was ok but I was unimpressed by their Bolognese which lacked in flavor and consistency. Our food finally arrives and my bf's Linguine di mare only has vongole (clams). He didn't notice this until well into his dish. We specifically spoke to the waiter about this dish so I'm not sure where the mix up could've occurred. To make things even stranger, we were charged for Linguine di mare and not Linguine con vongole and there is a price difference. I'm not sure if this was a genuine oversight or more of a bait and switch? Never did he mention not being able to serve what was ordered. My veal scaloppini was overcooked and not tender. I haven't ordered this dish in the longest time so I was really looking forward to it. Flavor was ok, but the veal was disappointing. We didn't have the energy to complain, but we should have. I order a cappuccino and bf wants the Tiramisu. Both were not well made. What little froth my cappuccino had was broken. The saddest cappuccino I've ever laid eyes on. The tiramisu served in a small glass looked haphazardly put together and tasted the same. A shame. This restaurant clearly needs to work out some kinks in the kitchen and I hope it improves. Dining room had a few patrons when we arrived, but it wasn't busy at all. I appreciated the friendliness of our waitor, but when you come to a nice restaurant like this and are paying for it, you expect a great meal. I didn't find that to be the case here. Too many mishaps during our experience. read more

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I think Cacio e Pepe is the best-kept secret in the Sunny Isles area. It's not pricey, and you get great-tasting food that makes you want to go back. Everyone always wants to go to the restaurants with the big names, but they are missing out. read more

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we really enjouyed it the peoplea re so nice and the food is alwasy delicious I highly recommend ifyou have a good meal or even a celbration

Ambiance was very nice and service was very good. Seated quickly. I ordered a glass of Prosecco. Which was very good, the wine list was reasonably priced and had a good selection offered. The complimentary bread with the parmesan butter was also very good. The endive and gorgonzola salad was also nice and fresh and refreshing. The pistachio panna cotta was also light and refreshing. Where it went bad for me was on my favorite dish and the reason I came to this place the Cacio e Pepe. By far the worst I have had in Miami. The pasta is 1. Not homemade it tastes like $3 boxed spaghetti... and 2. Even though the presentation makes it seem like it will be delicious it is a fraud. They use a beautiful cheese wheel.:: and guess what I didn't even taste Parmesan. It was incredibly watery and lacked taste. 3. I could have made it better at home with the Trader Joes brand for less than $5 a bag that served 4 people. It was a HUGE disappointment. They need to change their name or do some research at some of Miami's most exclusive Italian restaurants to taste what a really good Cacio e Pepe tastes like. If you will visit, come for the wine and ambiance and order appetizers. Whatever you do, do not order the Cacio e Pepe.. needless to say it will be my last visit and I feel bad because the owner seemed to know his regulars and the service was great. They really need to improve in their talent in the kitchen and recipe for Cacio e Pepe. The couple next to me was also complaining about their pasta lacking cheese and flavor and it was a different pasta dish. read more

Cacio e Pepe - Cacio e Pepe - Italian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

I came here for lunch and not sure how long this Restaurant has been here but I was excited to see new Restaurants in the North Miami/ Aventura area. Overall, the restaurant was good and it is nice to have a casual Italian choice nearby. If you don't live nearby, wouldn't recommend you make the drive as you can find similar Italians near where you found but if you live in the area and doesn't want to drive far, this is a good casual choice. Menu The restaurant has good wine selection. Had a nice red and White House wine. The carpaccio was ok, nothing spectacular. The seafood linguine was good, very generous portioning of the seafood, where most restaurants tends to save. So definitely a good cost benefit. I ordered the special, cacio e Pepe with black truffle. It was good. Service Very friendly waiters. They are very casual. I was the only one in the Restaurant so didn't have to wait much for food. Decor/ ambiance Very casual and pleasant restaurant for a nice quicker meal. Overall Nothing out breaking but a nice local restaurant for a casual meal read more

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A well deserved 4 stars for food, and 5 stars for exceptional service. The complimentary house bread was worth the slightly longer than usual wait - Nice crunch on the outside and moist & fluffy on the inside. Grilled octopus - fork tender and sat atop a hummus/paprika sauce. Cacio e Pepe - spaghetti was tossed & mixed in a cheese wheel with black pepper. Basic, which in itself allows the cheese and pepper to shine through its own right. Doneness of the noodles is what I refer to as "Americanized Al dente", as a real Italian Al dente would have a slightly powdery core in every strand. They are also dog friendly at the outdoor seating. Recommended if you're in the Aventura area. read more

Cacio e Pepe - Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe - Italian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

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Food took forever to arrive. When it did it was okay. We got free wine to make up for it but honestly it just ain't it. It's good... not great and Deff way too expensive for what it is. The pasta isn't freshly made (or so it seems). Anyway, you should go to casa mia instead it's wayyyy better and more authentic :) read more

Cacio e Pepe - Spaghetti Carbonara - Italian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

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Relatively new Italian spot on Biscayne Blvd. I'm personally happy to see more real authentic Italian restaurants in the area. We went there on a Saturday night and it was all packed at 9.30pm, the place is very cozy and nice with extremely comfy chairs that you sit and sink there. The service was very good but a bit hectic for all those guests there were only two servers and only one busboy, at one point it seemed they were struggling a bit. But let's get to the point of food. It was excellent , 5 stars for everything we tried. Eggplant parmigiana is just so good that you melt in that cheese with some eggplant in the middle. Tagliatelle ai porcini - no kidding best tagliatelle ai porcini we have tried in the States. Veal scaloppine piccata has a lot of potential also. Spaghetti cacio e pepe is served in the whole head of parmigiano cheese which looks just delicious only to see that dish being served. Will look forward to trying next time ! read more

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Such a hole in the wall Everytime I walk into this place I feel like I'm in Italy. It's cozy, it's quiet, the food and wine are delicious. One of my fav Italian places in Miami. read more

I'm going 5 stars. Have been here twice and waited till after our second time before reviewing. On our first visit I started out with one of my test dishes that I have when I visit a new Italian restaurant which was the eggplant parm. Outstanding. So we were off to a good start. The fried calamari was crisp tender and not greasy. Then we ordered spaghetti pomodora, rigatoni bolognese and arugula salad with grilled chicken. Both pastas were Al dente with delicious sauces. The salad and chicken were inedible they were so salty. But I could tell from all the other dishes that the food here is of good quality and skillfully prepared. The salad was just an accident. So we came back two days later had the grilled octopus, fantastic, broccoli soup, delicious and the arugula salad again sans the salt and it was delicious. For our entrees we had the linguine vongole which is another test dish for me, I didn't want to go with two test dishes on the first visit. It was very delicious, loved it!! We ate outside both times. It's very nice and casual with a slight villagey feel. Service is excellent, prices very fair. So sometimes you need to look a little deeper into circumstances and not rush to judgement if a dish comes out not to your exact liking. You always have your favorite dishes and not so favorite ones no matter where you go. Remember this is a small neighborhood place and not IL Mulino's. Having said that I would recommend Michael Love to give it another try since his last disappointing visit two years ago. And if you haven't tried it yet I highly recommend you give it a try. I'm glad we gave it a second try cause there will be many many more costs from us. read more

Ambiance Not the best- in strip mall- cute little corner but similar to being in italy whole in wall Service No liquor license only wines- no kosher wine options. They need to be less rushed and actually show you the show. We ordered specific pasta dish for them to make in front of us and he did in corner and didn't tell us and was too late after. Ruined the whole experience for me. Food Great really authentic tasting and unique loved the gnocchi and sashimi platters most on menu! But everything was delicious. Price - good can't complain reasonable! read more

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You have to try to short rib ravioli! And after dinner and a very good recommended bottle of wine the dessert was delicious. read more

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We came in to the restaurant and one of the waiters was wearing his mask only on top of his mouth I'm not on his nose, when they told the manager, he was doing the same, and after I told him he took his mask completely out of his face, and he never put it again. The man in black in the picture I'm providing is the manager in question. read more

Cacio e Pepe - Staff with no mask - Italian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

Found this place on yelp for my birthday party. Got every one of my requests honored. All of the preordered appetizers arrived on time. All entrees were timed perfectly. The wine list is small but excellent. The food is absolutely delicious! Can't wait to come back. The staff is caring and energetic. Love love love! read more

Everything was so good, waiters were super nice and the food was incredible. We ordered fettuccine Alfredo and gnocchi and it was the best I've ever had and I've been to a lot of Italian restaurants. The fries were extraordinary with a type of sauce we've never seen before but it was the best thing I've ever tasted. We also ordered a salad and there was a little too much dressing but it was pretty good. Overall, best restaurant I've ever been to. read more

Have been there 3 times. Food was very good, Service was excellent. When i was brought the bill at the end of the meal, i was NOT told that a 20% gratuity had been added to my bill. I added a further 22% "tip" to my charge. Total $200 tip on $420 meal invoice. I only realized it the next day and contacted the restaurant. Nobody would talk to me. I e-mailed them 3 times with no acknowledgment. That was a week ago and since then, i have been to 3 restaurants and EACH time the waiter told me a gratuity had been added to my bill when it was brought to me....that's the way it should be done. Food 8/10 Service 9/10 Management 0/10 Jan 5, 2023 Management contacted me a few days ago to offer its apologies and to invite me back. They made a more than fair offer of compensation and the dining experience was fabulous. We are now all good. New score: Management 9/10 read more

This place has real potential for greatness, unfortunately they're completely disorganized so they can't provide consistently good service to all. An absolute disappointment on Valentine's Day, we waited hours only to be served bloody cold lamb chops. read more

I've dined here for date night, my birthday, dinner with friends and each time it was an absolutely lovely experience! The food is delicious. They stay true to classic recipes and don't over season... and all of the ingredients taste fresh. The venue itself is charming, sophisticated yet casual, and has a truly welcoming vibe. The service has always been professional and friendly. What I recommend: My favorite dishes (I've tried so many) are any of the carpaccio options, the burrata is excellent, the branzino entree is delicious. My husband loves the veal saltimbocca. The signature pasta is simple and good. Last night we all had a bite of my friend's short rib ravioli and it's one of those dishes that makes you close your eyes and just say mmmmm. The lamb chops are excellent. And I love the potato wedges that come with most dishes. For dessert, try them all! read more

Great meal except for the sewer odor in the parking lot, chicken parm delicious and cacio e pepe was very good but noodles a little overdone. read more

Cacio e Pepe - Chicken Parm - Italian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

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Great food and service! We felt in Italy! Amazing pasta- feels home made authrntic. Love it! read more

3.7 After my first visit, I was about to give it a 5 star (4.5 to be exact), but in the meantime, I went again, and then it dropped for me to 3.7. At first, I was pretty positively surprised by how good it was! It was my friend's recommendation. For starters, they offer a complimentary bread and cheese spread, which is phenomenal! My friend told me that the best octopus he ate in Miami was here, so we tried that. It was nice, soft, and buttery, I must admit, but the price is a little peppery. The price of a bottle of wine, or even just a glass, is reasonable. They have nice glassware. Of course, we all ordered their special -- Cacio e Peppe con Tartufo Nero. It was terrific, especially the experience that they mix the pasta in a cheese wheel in front of you on your table, which many Italian restaurants don't do. I highly recommend ordering it. I must note that the truffles are not fresh or freshly shaved, but that is fairly reflected in the price. For the dessert, we ordered both versions of semifreddo. It was one of the best semifreddos I tried, and I ate amazing ones in Europe. I highly recommend that as well. The interiors are pretty nice, and the overall INDOOR atmosphere is lovely. Now the part why the rating went down after the 2nd visit... Whenever you go, please make an indoor reservation prior. Unfortunately, we didn't make a reservation, so we were sat outdoor. However, for the entire 80 minutes we were there, and even when we left, half of the tables inside were empty, and we asked multiple times to switch indoors if someone doesn't show up for reservation, but the staff did not react or cared. The outdoors are dirty (please refer to the photos of the pillows). I don't understand how a restaurant would seat their guests there. And mosquitoes will bite you. That was very disappointing and bittersweet because I was delighted after my first visit. After all, Italian restaurants in Miami are always a gamble. Also, we ordered Calamari Fritti for the appetizer and Linguine Frutti di Mare, and the calamari was too chewy. In conclusion, I would still recommend you to go and try for yourself. Just make sure to make a reservation for indoor and order the dishes I mentioned. You will be happy and satisfied! read more

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Staff was very nice. Food was great. Salads are large enough to share. Only negative is that they only serve beer & wine, no liquor.

Delicious food, the fresh mozzarella in the burrata was amazing. Ossobuco perfectly cooked and full of flavors. Great service, nice music playing in the background; very cozy place, I guess just like an authentic place in Italy. Will be coming back. read more

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i took my mother here and we had an amazing time! food was great and so was service. the pasta is great

First of all let me tell you this is a whole experience. Pulling into the street mall where this jewel is located is just exciting because the lights that decorate the restaurant make you feel completely outside of Miami. The ambiance, the food, the service everything is on point. We started with the mignon carpaccio, it was mind blowing, the capers, the freshness of the arugula and the flavor of the sauce were a perfect combination yet light and delicious. The endive and Gorgonzola with pear salad was amazing too. Then the star of the restaurant Their signature dish, the cacio e pepe pasta in a delicious pecorino cheese mixed with black truffle. Amazing! To end our night we got the apple pie and it was mind blowing! The ice cream on top and the dough were perfectly combined! We were so pleased that there's no doubt we will be back!!! Thank you! read more

Wow, all I can say is WOW! Ok that's not all I can say ;) but this place was amazing! I was a little nervous after reading a few of the negative reviews here but we decided to give it a chance and we are so glad we did!y boyfriend and I just got back from a trip to Italy and we were craving some good Italian pasta after having the best pastas we've ever had in Italy back on October. We weren't expecting to get anything quite the quality of Italy but we both looked at each other as we were eating and agreed the Cacio e Pepe pasta was actually BETTER than the ones we had in Rome!! We were both happily surprised. I got the octopus appetizer which was also wonderful and tender. I had the truffle risotto for my entree and was so happy with it! It wasn't quiteeee as good as the one we had in Florence but it was close! Delicious nonetheless. Honestly we were expecting there to be one thing we didn't like or that was just OK but everything was amazing. The prices are very reasonable too! So happy we found this place and we'll be coming back 100%! Can't wait! read more

OMG!!!! Fantastic Yes it is a little pricey but soooooo Worth it... Food was amazing and service superb Boyana are waitress was incredible Perfect Service Will come back for sure We Loved it read more

I never write negative reviews but I feel compelled to write this one. I really wish I could like this restaurant, the setting is pretty and cozy but the food was very subpar. First we started with calamari. Which right away we saw a piece of long hair in it. Disgusting. Along with the caccio Pepe pasta was nothing special, and a little bit salty with absolutely no flavor. Should of read the reviews as another helper wrote, that the pasta tasted like pasta and pasta water. I wouldn't come back and I wouldn't recommend it. Better hygiene and hairnets needed for the workers and a better Chief. read more

We love this place! The pasta is very good! The atmosphere is very warm. Also, the desserts were amazing. Recommend anyone who likes Italian food to definitely go here. read more

Cacio e Pepe - Spaghetti Vongole - Italian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

"Mangiamo!" Italian for "Let's eat!" Are you still wondering where you should eat tonight? If you're in the Miami area that's an easy one... @cacioepepeitalian is a brand new and completely immersive Italian culinary experience. They offer timeless Italian specialties from various regions of Italy. Cacio e Pepe literally translates to 'cheese and pepper', it is an old school Roman dish which is known for its simple yet rich flavors. I love that Cacio e Pepe brings recipes from the old world and makes it their own (btw Cacio e Pepe is an actual dish on the menu - they serve it in an aged cheese wheel and ohh my heavens!!!! but I digress). They make all of the pasta in house, except the gluten free (but yesss they have gluten free options!), the bread is baked fresh every morning, I could list everything but I have to say even the tables were made in house...by Chef Stephen, a man of many talents. Some of my favorites: Polipo all Griglia - I want to learn Italian just to say that name...grilled octopus on a bed of hummus Burrtata con Caponata - burrata with roasted tomato Antipasto Misto - charcuterie board of assorted meats and cheeses Risotto Black Trufle Preserve - this was Linguine Frutti Di Mare - a generous portion of linguini with clams, scallops and read more

I do feel a little hesitant to bash a new opening but I am sure this will not be the only bad review. This place could not be further from its namesake. There is NO affiliation with Cacio e Pepe in NY. I should have asked when I made the reservation but was so excited about having that pasta dish and in live with the NY location, it never occurred to me that it wasn't connected. Start to finish disaster. Made a reservation for 4. Arrived on time and restaurant was 2/3 full. They didn't have a table for me as they didn't seat their guests properly. Gave me a large table for 6 and asked me to be finished by 9 or they would move me. Huh? First strike. Waiter was 19 year grandson of owner. Very nice kid working the family business for the summer, but clueless and not the best hire when opening a new restaurant in the pickiest city in Florida (Aventura). Scanned the lackluster Publix wine list and went with a watery Barbaresco for 75. Best I could do. Waiter stuck cork back in the bottle after a short pour. Rookie mistake. Forgiven. Order meatballs and octopus to start. Website showed a tuna tartar but they didn't have any tuna. Meatballs were veal and tasty but cold. Ice cold. When they came out in 45 seconds after ordering I had my suspicions. Tomato sauce was cold and acidic, as if it was not cooked down. Ordered a new one. Came out hot. Better but sauce killed a pretty juicy flavorful meatball. Octopus was above average but with a bland chick pea purée. We ordered 3 pastas and a grilled branzino. Fish was decent and not overcooked but no seasoning to speak of. Becoming a theme here. My guest who ordered the Bolognese said it was average and would not repeat. Sauce was acidic (same issue as marinara on the meatballs) and pasta was bland, no salt. I of course order the Cacio e Pepe. Although this dish has only 4 ingredients, you need to know what you are doing beyond googling the recipe. Pasta came out in a pan, very watery. A small carved out wheel of cheese arrived and subsequently was filled with the pasta and water sauce. A few turns in the wheel and then into a bowl. Cracked pepper on top and an offer of fresh grated Parm. Disappointed would be a gift. No taste. No pepper other than on top. Tasted like a watery cheese sauce from a can. Not edible. I told the manager that I would bet him $100 that his chef didn't put salt in the pasta water. He admitted that after some comments from initial customers that their pastas were too salty, someone made the decision to not add salt to pasta water. What ????? When one of the ingredients is pasta water and you don't season the water, you end up with....I can't type the word here. The other pasta dish was the porcini mushroom pasta. Same deal. Bland pasta. And cold. A shame since the mushrooms were delicious. Sent it back. Manager said he would make it himself. It was hot. Mushrooms good. No salt. Flat. Not edible. Didn't want dessert. But we were all hungry. Profiteroles tasted like they came out of the freezer. Gross. My cannoli crumbled between my fingers. Didn't bother with the other dessert. Entire meal was comped. Left a nice tip for the clueless waiter who was not a fault for the absolute embarrassment of a meal. Scam using the name of famous NY restaurant. Old Aventura crowd with no tastebuds might keep it around until first year of lease is up I have an attachment from management that I have included here. To give you an idea of what is running this place. read more

Cacio e Pepe - Italian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

This is the second time I've eaten here, amazing both times. There are Italian restaurants on every corner in South Florida, but this one really stands on its own. Great food, very fresh. Top notch service, they really take care of you like family there. read more

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Worst experience in my life. I went with two more people and we decided to sit outside because of my dog. So in the time we expended there, we were attacked by infestation of mosquitos and just at the end of dinner a waiter offered a mosquito repellent spray TOTALLY EMPTY and at the same time a waitress brought a Mosquito Repellent Coil, but to late... Omg and we couldn't enjoy the food because we had to turned on the huge fan next to us and that made the food get cold in a fast pace. If you are going to this place, please get inside, Because is an infestation of mosquitos. read more

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I found this place thank to open table. The place was full and it was the only place open in that little mall plaza. They were super busy and we wait maybe 20 minutes for a menu and water. The busser was amazing and he was the only who help us. The waiter just came to take the order and thats it. He never asked anything- we bought a bottle of Prosecco and he didn't bring an ice bucket- we have to asked for it and the busser brought it. We found it a little over priced. But when the food arrived... OMG Thank god the food was unbelievable. We tried the seafood risotto and papardelle smoked salmon. Overall was worth it just because of the busser and the food. No customer service at all- read more

So happy that there is an "authentic" Italian restaurant in the N Miami!! Cacio e Pepe! Loved all the classic dishes.

The best italian food i have had EVER. An IMMERSIVE experience and a beautiful story told through food. Culture and comfort. I felt like i was sitting in a beach house. Love love loved Cacio E Pepe! read more

Cacio e Pepe - Cacio E Pepe's namesake dish. My favorite of the night! - Italian Near Me - North Miami Beach, Florida

I know I can be quite the restaurant critic on Yelp.... but I also LOVE to give props where deserved. This beautiful new gem Cacio e Pepe is a rare exquisite find in South Florida dining where authentic Italian restaurants are a dime a dozen, ranging from over-sauced homemade pasta to wannabe over engineered "gastronomy". But Cacio e Pepe is the magic in the middle, with its perfectly cooked pasta varieties and thoughtfully refined sauces. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, with filling generous portions, and a comforting pretty decor, all whilst maintaining a completely authentic feel. I highly recommend my European friends and family to dine in this wonderful establishment. The staff is inviting, the ambience is wonderful, and the food is perfectly satisfying. read more

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This is restaurant has a cute Italian family style vibe. Both the Cacio e pepe and the risotto were excellent. The calamari was crispy without being chewy. Don't miss the desserts though. The apple pie crust seemed like it was made with puff pastry. The cannolis took me back to my days in Little Italy. I will definitely be returning. read more

Great place to unwind after work. Very friendly staff great location and the place is very clean and comfortable with good variety of pasta dishes. read more

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Really Good small place in Aventura-ish their complementary bread and cheese dip is amazing, also you have to try their short rib ravioli and the seafood risotto read more