Casual, comforting Cuban/American diner in south beach. I was given this rec by a friend and it did…read morenot disappoint! The menu has a wide variety of Cuban foods but I decided to go with my go-to: a Cuban sandwich. We ordered our food to go and it was prepared quickly. The sandwich itself was probably the best Cuban I've ever had. The pickles were a nice touch.

Not what I expected, but not bad! The food had good flavor. The ambiance is diner style so it looks…read moreoutdated on the inside. The service was not the best, but that's okay. The menu was more pricey than expected which was a bit disappointing. A lot of items were around $20 and the portions weren't huge. You do get complimentary bread! We ordered: Beef empanadas 2/5 Ropa Veja 3/5 Overall, I won't be back, but a lot of people seem to like it.

When I first heard of this place, I immediately thought of the jar of sauce, which is exactly the…read morecompany who owns this establishment and I've used their sauces before so I had high hopes and they delivered! I love the ambience of the location. It was cozy with dim lighting and played fabulous FrankFrank Sinatra type music. I enjoyed the vibes with a glass of red wine and ordered what the waiter recommended, which was the traditional meatballs and the sautéed shrimp, scampi style. I have to say that was one of the best shrimp scampi's I have ever had. The sauce was so flavorful, buttery, and you can taste the elements of the lemon and garlic with white wine sauce. I would go back just for the shrimp and they were huge. The meatballs were incredibly big as well enough to pack for leftovers, in fact the food portions were huge all around. We did a classic pasta vodka, and chicken Parmesan, which did not disappoint and was one of the best chicken Parmesan on the market. The cheese was melted perfectly. We ended the night with a traditional tiramisu, which was decadent, and I love the presentation in the glass. This is a great date night spot if you're looking for an elevated Italian feel.

Really enjoyed my experience at Raos. We were staying at Loews and decided to book a reservation a…read morefew weeks in advance, after hearing great things on social media. We opted for their summer menu, which comes at a set price and you can select an appetizer, entree, and dessert. The portions are large, if possible I'd share the summer menu. We had the meatballs and Caesar salad as our appetizer. The meatballs are extremely large, definitely shareable. For my main, I got the carbonara and it was excellent. One of the best carbonaras I've had in a while. The tiramisu, was not the best, the lady fingers were still a bit hard.

This is not just a regular review for me because before Pane e Vino took residence here, this use…read moreto be a bakery that I visited very often. It holds so much nostalgia for me. It was a bakery for many, many years, even after I left Miami Beach, when I'd come visit, I made sure to get a pastelito de carne with an orange juice and then one day; the bakery was gone and Pane e Vino was here in its place. As illogical as it may be, I held resentment towards Pane e Vino because of this. I'd grumble and scowl when I'd walk by until one day I saw a man making fresh pasta at the window. Yes, this piqued my interest. I then looked at the menu, and I saw a lot of wonderful variety, but mostly that their pasta is made fresh so it occurred to me that in this instance perhaps one legendary establishment can become another one in this place, and I decided I needed to give this restaurant a chance. I have some friends who join me often when I go to Miami Beach and so we ordered a bunch of dishes to share. I'm really glad we had our waitress Pilar steer us in the right direction. I love truffle anything and she highly recommended the truffle arancini. I'm soooo glad we got it, and that was probably one of my favorite things to eat ever. I have never had such creamy polenta in my life. the truffle and cheese in this was enough to almost bring me to tears. This is how great food is done. Even the salad and the simple dressing was amazing, really fresh and delicious. We tried three different pasta dishes, but my favorite without a doubt was the lamb ragu. This dish was everything. The lamb was so tender and flavorful. You know that lamb will sometimes have a gamey flavor? Not this dish. My second favorite pasta dish was the truffle ravioli. It's not like a truffle infused oil or salt they used, its actual shaved truffle, so delicious. The bread, the good quality olive oil, everything was fantastic. Even though my beloved bakery belongs to the past; in its place is now another magnificent establishment that I will look forward to visiting whenever I'm in Miami Beach.

Amazing time and amazing quality of food!…read more We loved seeing them make fresh pasta in the front of the restaurant. The dim lighting sets the mood from the busy Miami streets. You never want to feel bloated in Miami. We ate until we were full and were still able to wander around. The highlights of our meal were the ravioli, the carpaccios and the tiramisu. 10/10 presentation on the tiramisu. The service was impeccable! If I go back to Miami, I will absolutely be back!

We are staying in South Beach and Naked Taco came up when I was searching for local places that…read moreserved nachos. Jose was our server and did a great job going over the menu and talking about the various options to include recommendations. We came for nachos so that's what we settled on. My husband I enjoyed them and the serving size was perfect for an appetizer or a small meal. We were still a bit hungry so we each got a soft taco (carne asada). I forgot to take a photo but they were delicious. The meat was tender and seasoned well. We enjoyed this local spot in south beach and recommend it! Great prices too!

I stopped by Naked Taco and really enjoyed my meal. I ordered the chicken tacos, and the chicken…read morewas perfectly moist with a nice kick of spice. The pico de gallo was refreshing and balanced the heat really well. I paired my tacos with a Tequila Sunrise, which was delicious--smooth, refreshing, and perfectly made. On top of the food and drinks, there was lots of people-watching and great music, giving the place a fun, lively vibe that made it easy to relax and enjoy the experience.