Incredible food, service, and overall quality. My colleagues and I loved our visit this past April on a warm Monday evening. We were in town for a conference, so it was really nice to get offsite and to go somewhere with such beautiful ambiance. We sat outside at a large round table, and enjoyed the best meal. From the bread to the appetizers to the pasta...and then the crazy desserts! Everything was perfect and special. read more

We went here for our first anniversary dinner and the food and service were absolutely delicious. The ingredients were very fresh. The service was immaculate. The outside seating is very nice with greenery and the perfect lighting read more

Forte dei Marmi was the perfect place to celebrate a birthday -- elegant, lively, and unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere felt special. The space is beautifully designed, buzzing with energy yet still refined, making it ideal for a celebration that feels elevated but fun. The staff was attentive and made the evening feel seamless and festive. The food was excellent -- fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every dish felt celebratory, perfect for sharing, and paired wonderfully with the wine and cocktails. It's the kind of menu that keeps the table excited from start to finish. Between the vibrant ambiance, great service, and incredible food, Forte dei Marmi delivered an amazing birthday experience. A fantastic spot for celebrating special moments in Miami. Marco the waiter amazing. read more

Forte Dei Marmi - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

3.5 sadly even thought I love the food and ambiance here. Waited 30 minutes at the bar after showing up on time for my reservation. We were uncomfortable by the bar corner since there were no open seats and dogging waiters and waitresses. After we sat everything went smooth and service was great! However I could never forgive them for serving NUTELLA with the gelato. Are you serious NUTELLA?! Like please this place is high value and deserves something better than Nutella. I was sooo shocked when the waiter said that like no way is our $40 gelato accompanied by bottom of the barrel chocolate lol. Nutella is just full of disgusting oils and filler ingredients I avoid at all costs. The gelato needed something else because honestly the flavor was watery and that I cannot forgive. Everything else was 100/10 except gelato and the Bottom of the barrel NUTELLA like be soooo for real. Their porn star martini was also so disappointing. Idk what flavor was in there but it didn't taste like passionfruit at all more like something else that is fruity and did not come with a shot of Prosecco so is it really a porn star martini? read more

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You will pay Miami Beach prices but the restaurant is good, and exceptional depending on what you order. Their bread, salads, pasta, exceptional. The fish, at least the Branzino we tried, not so great. Service excellent. We arrived after walking almost five miles on the hot and humid boardwalk from our hotel, so I was in shorts. The hostess informed us that shorts were not allowed per their dress code, but made an exception. We had the octopus plancha appetizer, mango and avocado "Forte de MArmi" salad, both excellent. The octopus portion was quite large. She then had a pasta dish (Truffle cacao and pepe) with shaved truffles, very rich, excellent, and nice presentation as served from a carved bowl table side. Unfortunately my Branzino was almost on the cusp of fishy and I would have sent it back, but just ate it anyway partly because the manager had taken the time to talk to us quite a while and given us personalized service so I overlooked the deficiency. The fish was over salted too. For dessert we had the pan cotta, light and very good. Note, 20% service charge is added automatically. In all a pleasant experience. read more

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Unfortunately, Forte Dei Marmi has become just another overpriced Italian restaurant. I visited just this week for lunch on Christmas Day with a friend who is in from out of town and I was struck by how much the place has changed. The service was barely average and the food mediocre (and extremely expensive for what you're getting). I had the truffle cacio e pepe which is one of the pricier pasta dishes on the menu and despite the cost, I couldn't bring myself to even coming close to finishing it. It just wasn't worth the calories. The only thing that remains as good is the pistachio gelato. These days, there are so many other restaurants in Miami with better ambiance and much more reasonable prices.Unless it's during Miami Spice, I don't think Forte Dei Marmi is worth a visit. read more

Can't say enough positive things about this high class, high end Italian oasis in Miami Beach. Forget dei marmi is known for 3 things: 1. Truffle cacio e Pepe 2. Pistachio ice cream/gelato 3. Incredibly long waits Love this spot but can't give 5 stars due to the limited menu (vegan/vegetarian options were few) and the 40 minute wait we had after our reservations start time. Will definitely return to dine among celebrities and go upstairs to Sopra for a drink! Also- the chairs are super uncomfortable ??? read more

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This was the PERFECT date night spot! The vibes here are romantic and intimate, we stopped in for dinner so the candles and flowers at each table really set the mood. Service wise this was a 10/10 experience! Our wait-staff was on top of every detail and we were not left needing a thing at any point. The food was DELICIOUS! The truffle pasta is a must try and for all the tiramisu lovers you have to get the table side tiramisu! I will 100% be coming again because it was so amazing! read more

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Went there to celebrate our friends anniversary. Reservation specifically mentioned that it was their anniversary. Confirmed the day before and mentioned again. Got there right on time for our reservation. Restaurant was half empty but told our table wasn't ready and to go wait at the bar. 15 minutes later, asked about our table and were told they had no idea how long it would take to get our table. If this is how they treat people on special occasions, imagine how they are going to treat you on a typical night out? We left and had an amazing meal at Papi Steak where we were treated like royalty. We are south of fifth residents and I'm going to tell everyone I know not to go here anymore. Food is not good enough to be treated like that. read more

This place has gone so Hollywood it's hilarious. I've gone here over the years and every time it just gets more expensive and less tasty. I don't know what they're doing. The truffle pasta just gets worse and worse every year. more bland. And every year I come it's 10 or 20 bucks more expensive lol. I'm pretty sure the ice cream is super expensive too that pistachio ice cream. Everyone likes to take pictures of. This place is great for Instagram, but if you're looking for proper Italian and not like a hype Miami instagram spot for your feed maybe look elsewhere. read more

Can't believe the quality of the service and food of this place for the price. Extremely over priced, all dishes were bland the pasta was undercooked. by all costs dont spend your birthday or any special occasion here read more

What a fun ~Dei~ getting to check out Forte Dei Marmi! We came here to celebrate Mother's Day and it was a pleasant and sunny day to be at this half-open establishment. For appetizers, we had the baby artichoke salad and the octopus. The artichoke salad was so fresh and light, and I absolutely loved the avocado on the bottom. The octopus totally blew me away, I think it's one of the best I've had, and the size is plentiful too. For my entree I had the truffle cacio e pepe, which I enjoyed. The seafood pasta was tasty and they were not shy with the lobster at all. As for the rigatoni bolognese, this was a disappointment. It was not my dish but I tried it and, while the flavor was great, the pasta needed to be cooked longer for sure. Lastly, for dessert, I had the tiramisu which is prepared tableside. While it was a cute concept, I feel like it lacked flavor and sweetness so it let me down. Maybe it was the guy's first time making it lol. Further, the service was great and the food came out relatively quickly. Overall, I enjoyed my time and especially loved the appetizers. read more

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Terrible customer service experience. The hostess, Bianca, hung up on me while I was asking a question. I've never experienced such disrespect in Mother's Day:( read more

Found this place randomly exploring Miami one late night. Service was great we were a bit late but they still welcomed us in and didn't rush us out once it was closing time. The food was also amazing, my lady got the cheese wheel pasta with truffle and it was the best she's ever had read more

Review of Forte Dei Marmi. Let's dive into the food, the bread was really hard and felt old maybe because it was close to closing time, but it was not good. Appetizers- The stuffed zucchini blossom were amazing. Octopus really good. Branzino tartare was so good, it taste like a very good ceviche. Linguine & clam sauce - decent Oysters way over priced for their teeny size. But what I really went there for was the Truffle Cacio E Pepe-Basically the pasta in the cheese bowl with truffles on top. It was good, nothing special, way too expensive for the taste and the portion size. The three stars of the show was the La Vie En Rose cocktail OMG truly, truly amazing, Pistachio gelato again truly amazing and the chocolate tortino. 6.0 out of 10 read more

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This is the most overrated restaurant. Considering the prices and our bill, our dining experiences was lackluster and mediocre, from preparedness for our reservation and food. We were a 5 top seated at a 4 top table although we had reservations and larger tables were available. The had to bring out a table extension because the table was small and crowded. Additionally we had to wait 15 minutes standing in the middle of the restaurant with no direction from staff for them to set up our table. Topping it off, all of pastas came out cold. And then charged us for a birthday dessert which we thought this brought out as a gesture, guess not! The only saving grace was our main server/sommelier who was excellent. But you can tell that the majority of service staff is not on par with him. Honestly just go to Carbone or Cipriani instead of here. read more

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Great pasta, I had the zucchini pasta. The atmosphere was very romantic and love the vibe of this intimate venue. The staff's service was on point, very attentive which is appreciated when go out to celebrate any special event. read more

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Visited on a rainy day with a friend for a cute bridesmaid proposal dinner. Staff is a bit on the unbothered side (unless you are a 'member' whatever that means) so prepare for a wait even if you have a reservation. Ended up waiting at the bar for almost an hour in heels with no bar stool. Once we were seated the service was good and all the food was incredible. The truffle cacio de Pepe is unbelievable and the giant pistachio ice cream was magical (definitely way too much for 2 people so do that with a group.) Fortunately, the food quality is worth the headache so even if the hostess body slams me at the door, I will be back. Definitely worth the hype. read more

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Stopped by to eat here since this was directly across the street from our hotel in south beach. The ambiance here is amazing! Very high end with great service and a nice warm low light atmosphere. The service is outstanding and the servers will take care of you with top notch help. The food was really good tasting and had good overall flavor. Would definitely recommend this place for a nice fancy dinner with good overall food! read more

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the truffle cacio e pepe was delicious, both rich & creamy. i definitely recommend getting this dish if you choose to dine here. everything arrived promptly, making the evening very seamless read more

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The service was great, and the truffle cacio pepe was amazing but was a little to heavy it had a lot of cream The bolognese was ok. The ambiance however wasn't very nice it was way smaller than I expected and wasn't nice enough for the price. read more

Forte Dei Marmi - Truffle Cacio e Pepe Rigatoni Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Went here for valentine's day! The ambiance was super cute. Pornstar martinis were the highlight of the night. Honestly, dishes were not worth the amount of money we paid in terms of flavor and novelty, but it was all okay food. Pistachio gelato was good - maybe not $40 good but it was good. This is a nice place for date night in terms of location/vibes/drinks but if you want really good food, spend your money elsewhere. read more

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To be completely honest, I came to Forte Dei Marmi with low expectations thinking it would be just another money grab Italian restaurant in South Beach. I am so happy that I was totally off! The staff were really friendly and the inside is very intimate. I ordered the rigatoni bolognese and it was great - really flavorful. Also, do not skip the pistachio ice cream. In a perfect world, I could have eaten the entire portion by myself. My only complaint was that the doors were open to the outside so it was really muggy/humid indoors. Really great place for a special occasion! read more

Forte Dei Marmi - Rigatoni Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

I made a reservation at Forte Dei Marmi 3 weeks in advance. For a thursday night it was extremely busy, they must have over booked because everyone had reservations and were eager to sit. We sat down at our table an hour after our reservation. This place also seems to have a ton of regulars who just come in, talk to the owner and get their way, typical miami vibes. For appetizers we had the burrata and octopus which were not good at all. For entrees we had the cacio pepe and spaghetti alle vongole, both excellent, we devoured these entrees. For dessert we had the pistachio gelato which was as good as they say. The three stars are solely for the pasta and dessert. Due to the poor customer service and ambiance I would not return. read more

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Racist, avoid at all costs. Host assumed that when I stopped to look at the menu that that meant that I couldn't afford to eat there. I simply glanced to see what they had as I'd done at a few places down ocean drive trying to decide what we could eat, as we were tourists from out of state. He stopped me and then said " looking for something?" Which is an odd question to someone that may be trying to dine at your restaurant. He should have tried to convince us to dine there or offered us a table or even waitlist information. I then said I'm just looking at the menu and what are options are as we walk up and down the street. And he instructed me to go to the sports bar down the street that is a " fried chicken" ( I am black) based sports food bar or another tavern that has a " sexy vibe" ( that tavern is a regular bar that's casual) . He said those are inexpensive options that we could to that would be better suited to our taste. I just walked away. Absolutely disgusted at such stereotyping. Hopefully you guys get shut down if this is the type of employees you hire for business. read more

Came here solo and sat at the bar. The bartender was very nice. I had a cucumber mule, oysters, and the rigatoni a bolognese. Food was 10/10! The oyster presentation was gorgeous. Spent $100+ and the total includes 20% gratuity. read more

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Incredible food, outstanding service. My wife and I love this restaurant we've come several times and it never disappoints. Very nice atmosphere service is five stars excellent staff. read more

Cute spot and very Italian. Food was good and service was also good. We ordered the baby artichoke salad to start which was amazing. We also got the tuna tar tar which was very very good. For dinner we ordered the branzino filet which I thought was the best thing we ordered. The Veal Chop Porcini was okay and I would stick to the filet next time. The Risotto Seppia e Carciofi was very good as well. The tiramisu was good and so was the chocolate Milton cake, I wish we would've gotten the pistachio ice cream. Good spot for Italian food, pretty pricey but good. read more

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Romantic restaurant inside beautiful architectural villa. but to say this is the best Italian food in miami like other reviews say is definitely an overstatement. As a miami native and a self proclaimed foodie theres no way this is "the best". First off- the food is good but nothing to run home and dream about. We started off with Tartare di Manzo- super refreshing and was good way to start the night- highly recommend Cacio e pepe is good and creamy but very overwhelming- recommend sharing this with 4 people and treating it as a tapas because i promise you after 5 bites youll have enough. Lobster dish was recommended by the waiter- delicious sauce and perfectly cooked lobster. He offered to make modifications to this dish and we agreed because he knew what he was talking about- glad we did as this dish was the star of the night. The pistachio ice cream was very well worth the hype but felt scammed by our waiter. I asked if they had a smaller portion size as i was the only one eating dessert and didnt want to pay something that i knew was going to be left behind. she assured me she could make a smaller portion for me. smaller portion= different price one would think... Nop i paid the same amount for one scoop! lol i guess its my bad for thinking shell adjust the price- had i known im sure my boyfriend wouldve ate some or we couldve taken it to go. Last comment but a very important one- i included a picture of the salt grinder into this review. It oxidizing and clearly not looked after. Ill end this review with quote from wise man Anthony Bourdain ".. If the restaurant can't be bothered to .. and floors clean, then just imagine what their refrigeration and work spaces look like" read more

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Excellent Italian food , great service and very calm ambiance. I had the Linguine alla nerano and my friend had the truffle bucatini cacio e Pepe , we bought enjoyed our meals although the alla nerano sauce was a tiny bit too watery for me. I will definitely be back to try something else on the menu! read more

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They've tripled their prices during the past two years to the point where I genuinely thought I was handed a tourist menu. Service was disappointing, and portions and quality have gone significantly downhill. What was once a cool restaurant is now massively overpriced (I have pictures of the menu, and even over the past three months, rigatoni has tripled to 50 dollars....). Go elsewhere in Miami Beach - there's hundreds of other quality restaurants read more

From the outside this place will definitely attract you to it. The outdoor seating was perfect on a Friday night. Although I didn't drive they have a valet service directly in front. The dress code is somewhat of a business casual and they don't allow hats. After being seated immediately due to a reservation made we were greeted promptly by our waiter. He was really polite and had great recommendations. We decided to get the grilled octopus for an appetizer. It was really good and not too grilled, like the texture was perfect. Of course I had the get the Truffle Cacio e Pepe. If I must be totally honest I couldn't eat it. The smell of the truffle or the cheese was really too overbearing for me. Although I did take a few bites and was please with the overall taste. If you're really into the truffle then this is the dish for you. Overall is a nice restaurant and kind of pricey but what do you expect, it's on south beach. I would come back and try something differently next time. read more

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Ambiance is nice , service very nice as well, food is really great , octopus and baby artichoke salad really delicious . Desserts super impressive , pistachio gelato and tiramisu made at the table are a must! We ordered 4 pastas , the spaghetti a le vongole was amazing , so was the fresh truffle pastas , the missing star goes to to pesto and guanciale pasta, really bitter and not tasteful. That was the only negative ... read more

Forte Dei Marmi - Pistacho gelato , amazing ! Pistachio comes from Sicily . - Italian Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

South of fifth , Miami Beach ... probably the most competitive neighborhood when it comes to Restaurants in Sobe and especially if we think about Italian food. Forte dei Marmi gave us a great experience , I loved the location clean and elegant the service was outstanding, Andrea was very knowledgeable about everything and extremely nice ... the attention to details very high ... you understand right away that the experience will be great when you try the olive oil that comes with the complementary bread ... it was premium quality. We had artichokes avocado salad, zucchini blossoms... NERANO PASTA ( I am a lover of that one ) branzino and they recommended the pistacchio ice cream to finish. They also brought us caffè limoncello and cantucci. Everything was just delicious. Amazing place, can't wait to try it at night. read more

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Always always always from the hostess to the barternet Marco, they make Me feel at home I have been a fan of the restaurant for years and never disappoint Me bravo. The food is incredible, like many places around the street... but the service and the romanticism and simplicity in the Italian decor are unbeatable, the best place in SoFi read more

Very romantic. Good for a date night. The pasta was fresh but nothing out of the ordinary. Still a good experience. Service was subpar. read more

When you go to Miami, you have to try this restaurant. Besides the delicious food, they have an amazing service and ambiance. Vibe is super cool. They are also famous on their pistachio gelato. It is gelato with the right temperature which made it the creamiest. Their pistachio is like freshly picked from the tree! The crunchiness is quite addicting but I must warn you to get the medium and not large. Their large pistachio gelato is giant . I'm rating this resto 5 star. https://maps.app.goo.gl/BpJTcGNfR7JGr2B68?g_st=i read more

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Coming back into Forte di Marmi, and experiencing this place that last time reminded me of sitting in Amalfi with a scent of lemons and a couple Michelin stars. The clean Southern Italian design, the mixture of Italian and modern lounge music and the ambiance is still as gorgeous as ever. Yet, the experience of service and food was quite disappointing. The freshness of the seafood was suffering, perhaps from Covid, but that's not something I could criticize them for. The dessert of raspberry macaroon was quite terrible, tasting like something synthetic and overly sweet. The prawns were brought out raw instead of grilled as I ordered them. Cristian was great and the hostesses were amazing. Olena, our waitress, was efficient, but service was quite impersonal. Quick, what do you want, type of atmosphere. We were told no name of the waitress and nothing about the dishes we were ordering. Nothing about the wines and she seemed rather uninformed. It felt generic, it felt like every other restaurant, well below the price point of Forte di Marmi's. It felt like a place you'd be spending 10s of dollars on as opposed to 100s or 1000s, both of which would be quite easy here. We discussed the experience with Stefano, the general manager. Although he was kind, he did not apologize for the issues at hand and informed us of the achievements of the restaurant being featured in Forbes and our waitress being mentioned in positive reviews. Can't seem find her in any positive reviews on Yelp or TripAdvisor mentioning her name, but perhaps he was referencing another platform... it was a bit odd. If a guest has a concern with a waitress, why would you continually defend her with no basis? There wasn't even an offer of any positive customer service gestures from the manager. Stefano continued to tell about how he turned around the restaurant, which I'd struggle to agree on based on the latest visit. I would not have taken any customer service gestures, but it would have been reasonable to hear them as a customer. I would have done the same to any of my customers. Overall, it was not a particularly bad visit, but everything just felt average. From Olena to Srefano's attitude to the concern and suggestion for improvement, it was an experience of a cheap hole in the wall with a nicer ambiance. Ps. The manager stopped by most tables at the restaurant to ask how service was and thank them for the dinner, except ours. I know we aren't special, but come on...if you will go to everyone else (tables with same waitress), why not pay attention to the table where I am sitting. Some tables he came up to 3 times to check on them! I understand that you'd treat regulars better, but there is some degree of reasonable. Like the rest of the Forte di Marmi experience, not horrible, but somewhat unpleasant to see. Ps #2: people in full gym attire (gym sneakers, gym shorts and and athletic shirts, especially together) should not be allowed into the restaurant. All of that was allowed to be worn by patrons. read more

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I absolutely loved Forte Dei Marmi. From the moment you walk in you feel an immediate charm and a warm welcome. For starter had the vitello tonato which was incredibly tasty! Thinly sliced veal covered with a creamy, mayonnaise-like tuna flavored sauce. Truffle Cacio e Pepe and Linguine alla Nerano were our mains. Pasta was PERFECT! cooked al dente to perfection and presented beautifully. A true 5* execution! Cant wait to return and have them again. Also the table adjacent had the branzino baked in salt and it looked heavenly - huge, which seems to be great to share in a group. Finally, dessert.Pistacchio. Pistacchio. Pistacchio. Gelato overload. Silky, freshly made and server on a marble slab. Magnificent! Even when I was full, I keep going for more. As great as gelato in Italy. Thank for the amazing service and care! Looking forward to a return very soon. read more

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Food was delicious! The service was also fantastic, Nabil had great recommendations on the menu and made us feel very welcome! Highly recommend read more