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    Ciao Havana

    4.4 (61 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Casual
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    Romantic
    Happy hour specials

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    Ivy S.

    If you want to get a taste of Cuba in the states, this is a must visit! Tasty food, good service and authentic live & loud Cuban music with open view to Calle 8.

    Miami Spice
    Michelle F.

    We made a reservation and were seated promptly. This place is very fun. I suggest arriving right before 8 so you can be there when the music starts on Saturday nights. The band is really, really good. Lots of people dancing. I love the atmosphere. We ordered off the Miami Spice menu. I was overall happy with my food choices but my drink choice was not good. I thought our server brought over a wrong drink because it looked like a glass of champagne was being placed in front of me. The Limoncello spritz did not taste like limoncello. I really don't know what it tasted like but I am very familiar with limoncello and this was not it. I was going to get the garbanzo beans for my appetizer but decided at the last second I decided on picadillo tostones. This was a gamble because I don't usually like tostones but love picadillo. It ended up being an excellent appetizer. Next, was the frutti de mare. This was a great dish. The sauce was delicious and so was the shrimp, lobster, clams and calamari. However, there were like 3 strands of spaghetti. I am not sure what happened but I was already full from the tostones so I was actually better off. The black beans were pretty good. I know, it is a strange combination to have black beans with frutti de mare but I like to keep life interesting. I did try the mashed potatoes and these were amazing. I loved them. Last, I had tiramisu. This was good but I would say the cheesecake was better. It was a very fun evening. They also have a nightclub through the wine doors in the back of the restaurant. That opens at 11pm. This is a very fun place to eat and watch some great entertainment.

    mojito
    Anna Q.

    italian/cuban establishment in little havana with a sizeable menu and live music. the service was acceptable -- one dish (havana salad) came out late but overall decent. maduros 5/5: tender and not too oily with a great tartness ropa vieja 3.5/5: good flavors and a bright taste, but beware, it is extremely salty!! tamal 4/5: delicious and well cooked, but also oversalted, especially the meat and onion topping. calamari 4/5: typical calamari but portion on the smaller side, had an interesting grey (squid ink) aioli on the side? ciao havana salad 3/5: typical side salad on the sourer side, well seasoned and fresh but not really particularly special in any regard. parmesan, mixed greens, onion, cherry tomato, some type of vinaigrette. prosciutto pizza 4.5/5: good crust, good ratio of toppings with a generous amount of prosciutto. no complaints but not mindblowingly good. overall i'm not sure i would come back if i was a local. 2 out of all the dishes we tried were extremely salty, but the flavors were definitely there throughout our meal.

    Lovely good music and service ! Best pizza and live the live band . The went above and beyond for good service and experience

    Live music
    Cheryl R.

    The ambience was dripping of Havana, and the live music was very entertaining. Service was inattentive and our meals were delivered to the wrong table. Traditional Ropa Vieja was served with rice and plantains. The Cuban sandwich was good but could've used a little more oomph. The Vespa cocktail was served in a ceramic Vespa and was delicious.

    Gnocchi
    May M.

    Great Italian Restaurant in the heart of Little Havana! Atmosphere was cool and cozy with outdoor seating, large indoor dining with bar and area for band with live music Food was delicious and nice assortment of drinks were offered. Good Happy Hour if you can get there in time. Service was very attentive and accommodating when it came to bringing our own BD cake and splitting the bill!

    We came from Tampa just to spend the weekend in Miami never been and this place was amazing! The food music atmosphere I felt like I was back home on the island, I loved it amazing

    Liv L.

    We came here on a whim and were so incredibly glad we did! I wanted something a little different than the Cuban food we had been eating during our vacation so Italian sounded amazing. The pasta was so fresh and my husband, who was still craving the Cuban classics, got the vaca frita. The musicians playing made for such a fun atmosphere and got everyone dancing, and the staff was very on top of it. The happy hour drinks were lovely and we'd definitely be back next time we are in Miami!

    Cuban Masitas
    Richard S.

    Sadly this was a bad decision to eat here. The menus provided are false. First they state Happy Hour before 7 Monday- Friday ; however, when asked about it, the waiter said they were not doing that today(Friday). No reason.. Still ordered a glass of wine. Menu price $11 which was the smallest pour I've ever been severed. BUT the bill came $12. Again asked the waiter who checked the menu but said oh well that's what it is. Ordered the Cuban Masitas nice flavor but was dry and over cooked. Musical band was a nice touch but was so loud you had to yell to be heard. It appears the purpose was less about entertainment and more to draw tourists from the "strip".

    Stephanie C.

    I went to this place for drinks and a bite. The bartender, V, was great. I would definitely come back for her cocktails and friendly conversation. We started with the charcuterie board, but it was quite disappointing. There were no figs, and there were only three pieces of bread for a lot of meat. We asked for recommendations, but it was unfortunate that the staff hadn't tasted their menu, especially since it is a new establishment and new customers often ask for the best meals to order. This made me skip ordering more food. I really enjoyed the decor, which had a very Italian vibe and would be great for a nice date or dinner.

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    Miguel T.

    The customer services the food and ambieance is outstanding food ; flavor excellent presentation warm i will come back .

    The place
    Juana A.

    Excellent place, very good service, friendly staff, exquisite food, fresh pizza and unbeatable bread, fast service, cozy atmosphere, live music. Very happy with the services

    Rosalia R.

    Amazing, good ambiance, great service, food very tasty. I recommend to order the NY steak. Prices little higher, but I think is fair.

    Fried pork, plantains, black beans, shredded beef and rice.

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    Probably the best tamales that I've ever had. Band was great. Best place we went to in Little Havana.

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    The food was wonderful and the atmosphere is great! We had a little trouble visiting as the music is extremely loud.

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    Perfect spot to eat delicious, we are going to comeback soon, worth the visit at Calle 8, good service and amazing cocktails

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    4.6(203 reviews)
    6.2 miShorecrest
    $$$

    We decided on a last minute Christmas Eve dinner with my family. We stopped by Osteria with our…read morefingers crossed that they would have a table available for us without a reservation. We got lucky and the hostess actually seated us almost right away. The staff is amazing and friendly. Usually on big holidays restaurants in Miami are short staffed and service always suffers. Osteria's energy was warm and beyond welcoming. We ordered the calamari again and it was wonderfully crispy. For our Entrees we had the steak with a side of asparagus and pappardelle ossobuco. Steak was perfectly seasoned. The veal pasta sauce was out of this world. Honestly I think stopping by Osteria might be our Christmas Eve tradition from now on. I couldn't have had a better Christmas Eve with my family.

    An opulent failed attempt at fine dining…read more At first glance, the place is impressive -- beautiful cars outside, constant traffic of guests walking in, crisp white tablecloths setting the stage for what appears to be a refined dining experience. Unfortunately, the illusion fades rather quickly. The first sign of trouble arrives with the server sporting a rather impressive lip piercing, followed closely by a colleague whose diamond nose stud could probably be seen from space. Not exactly the ambiance one expects when aiming for "elegant." Despite the abundance of servers floating around the dining room, none seem to notice when your knife dramatically dives off the table and lands on the floor -- where it enjoys a long, lonely stay. Water service is also quite innovative: they simply leave the entire bottle at the table, which seems less about generosity and more about avoiding the inconvenience of returning to refill your glass. The food? Sadly just as uninspired. From the octopus to the $68 Milanese, every dish managed the impressive feat of being completely flavorless. The Milanese arrived with a beautiful crust, which raised hopes... until you realized there was no sauce, no garnish, and nothing to rescue what turned out to be a remarkably bland plate. Meanwhile, the staff appears deeply committed to minimizing effort -- though not shy about judging you directly when the tip doesn't meet their expectations. All in all, this place feels like fine dining in costume. Perhaps a return to the basics of hospitality and service would be a good start... followed by a serious conversation with whoever is currently in the kitchen. Good luck to anyone brave enough to give it a try.

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    Osteria - Interior is cute, tuscan

    Interior is cute, tuscan

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    Felice Brickell

    4.3(84 reviews)
    1.8 miBrickell

    What an amazing experience! We came to Felice for Valentine's Day dinner and were pleasantly…read moresurprised by the food and drink. We ordered the Valentina and King Bee cocktails to start and they came out delicious! Highly recommend. For entrees we ordered the fettuccine bolognese and the short rib tortellini. We joined the clean plate club with both of these dishes and didn't leave a crumb. For desert we had the espresso martinis tiramisu and once again cleaned the plate. Safe to say the dishwashers were fans of us. The service was impeccable. Food and drinks came out quick, waters were refilled promptly, and our server Alessandro made sure we were taken care of. This is a great date night spot and I would definitely put this place on your radar when in the Brickell area.

    Stopped in for happy hour and I'm rating the dishes we sampled from…read morethat menu only. The Felice brand wine was good however, the food left little to be desired. We tried the veal meatballs and fried calamari with artichoke. The veal meatballs did not hold together and were mushy. There were two tiny meatballs for $12. The fried calamari was very good but had more artichoke than calamari. Expected more calamari for the price. We don't mind paying for high quality food but they missed the mark with these dishes. Also, the portions were ridiculously tiny for the price you paid. Not a good value and neither dish was memorable. I'm very sorry that I forgot to take pictures of the dishes. On a positive note the service was top notch. Our bartender was professional and friendly.

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    An action shot of finely grated cheese falling onto a plate of rigatoni carbonara topped with crispy pancetta.

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