If you come here with the full understanding and acceptance that you're at a restaurant on Lincoln Road, which is one of the most touristy spots on already touristy Miami Beach and set your expectations accordingly, you'll be fine with this restaurant. If you come here unrealistically hoping to find outstanding Italian food made from traditional, old-world recipes and exceptional service at discount prices in an area that's long been well-known as a tourist trap, then to be blunt, that's really on you, not the fault of Pizza Tua. I was attending an event at the nearby Miami Beach Convention Center and came here for a late lunch. Pizza Tua has lots of outdoor tables on Lincoln Road with red/white checkered tablecloths and umbrellas overhead, and it was nearly empty. They were playing Latin music from a speaker in the doorway, which was a bit odd for an Italian place, but this Miami, so... Service was just OK. It was better when we'd first arrived, but once our meals were delivered we were forgotten about for a long period and had to wait for some time after we'd finished our food before they even checked on us so we could pay. Once they delivered the check, it then took even more time before they took our payment so we could leave, and we were really the only ones there. IMO that's one of the biggest faux paus a restaurant can make - There's nothing worse than being ready to pay and leave and you need to wait seemingly forever before you can do so; and that's the final impression a restaurant makes on you. As expected, the food here wasn't the cheapest, but it was fine for what this place is and where it's located. I had a pizza, it was about the perfect size for 1 person and was good but not outstanding and cost $23. A can of soda was $6. Auto gratuity of 20% + sales tax of 7% and a resort tax of 2% were generously included in the final bill. Again, this restaurant and most everything surrounding it is a tourist trap. Come here with that understanding and you'll be fine with this place. read more

If anyone checks my profile, they'll see that I'm generally not someone who gives low ratings to restaurants. Unfortunately, despite the beautiful ambiance and the kindness of the staff, this was a very disappointing experience. First of all, the music and atmosphere were genuinely lovely, and the hostess was very attentive and welcoming. However, I cannot say the same about the food. Luckily, we had already eaten dinner before coming here because we only wanted to enjoy a drink and a small appetizer. We ordered a glass of wine, a prosecco, and bruschetta on the side. The bruschetta arrived after almost 20 minutes, which honestly felt absurd considering it's simply something served on bread. But the bigger issue was the quality. The tomatoes were unbelievably tasteless, rubbery, and unpleasant. It also tasted like the tomato mixture had been prepared long before and left sitting for a very long time. It was genuinely one of the worst Italian appetizers I've ever had. The bread itself had almost no crispness at all. Maybe a tiny bit on the outside, but overall it felt soft, stale, and old. I honestly cannot understand how a restaurant can confidently serve something like this. To me, it felt like they rely on tourists who come once and never return anyway, so the quality no longer matters. Unfortunately, we made the mistake of sitting down before reading the reviews. If someone is reading this review beforehand, I would honestly recommend staying away. read more

PIZZA TUA - Terrible brushetta - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

I'm gonna keep this short because it's not even worth the hassle of explaining in depth. Tourist trap, the moment you pass by it's the whole entire staff trying to drag you off Lincoln road to sit down and eat. Respectfully nobody likes that, it's not a good look when you have 3-4 people at a time outside trying to have people sit down. Make it more welcoming than to make it seem like you're trying to sell me something. Service... how do I put this lightly... 3 personal sized margherita pizzas... 40 minutes... damn near every other table got served and went on with their day after ordering minutes after we sat down and ordered. The pizza itself was ok. Nothing out of the world. Good flop, nice crust, but definitely not worth $20 for a 12" personal... if I wanted to spend $20 on a pizza I'd order from a chain and get more out of that value for something that was so elementary in ingredients to be worth such a high value on menu. Will not be back. read more

It's been years since I've taken a stroll down Lincoln Road. I happen to have been there, after taking an incredible art class at Oolite. So I decided to take a nice stroll and opted for a nice lunch to match. It's small inside with plenty of outdoor seating. It was a bit warm so I chose to sit inside. The server was kind and attentive. I had a small kids Margherita Pizza as an app and went for the Carbonara. The pizza was average but the Carbonara was not good! Salty and the sauce felt a bit off. I only ate 1/4 of pasta, I simply couldn't finish it. Had to wash it down with atleast 3 glasses of water. $53 later I was filled with regret. Unfortunately Lincoln Road is nothing but a tourist trap. Nothing special and unique. It's changed so much in these last years. It's sad. Unfortunately, I will not be dining in Lincoln Road ever again. :( read more

PIZZA TUA - Carbonara - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

We were trying as a group to come here and get a slice, or a couple to share as Halloween. One look at the menu showed an appetizer for $25 and the little pie was $30. This is for a small personal pizza pie. Needless to say we left and went elsewhere where the price point is more aligned with late night bites. Add drinks and the automatic gratuity..this far exceeds the expected price point for after drinks food. No thanks! read more

1 Star -- Misleading Mandatory 20% Service Charge Without Proper Disclosure I am extremely disappointed with my experience at Pizza Tua. After dining here, I was surprised to see a mandatory 20% service charge automatically added to my bill, with no clear disclosure beforehand. This charge was not clearly explained by staff, nor was it obvious on the menu at the time of ordering. Like most customers, I reasonably assumed that tipping is optional, not mandatory. Adding a significant fee after the fact, without clear advance notice, is misleading and leaves customers feeling trapped at checkout. Transparency matters -- customers deserve to know the real price before ordering, not when the bill arrives. This is not about the food or service quality -- it is about business ethics and honesty. If a restaurant chooses to impose a mandatory service charge, it should be clearly and prominently disclosed upfront, not hidden or quietly added later. I'm sharing this review to warn other customers so they can make an informed decision before dining here. I personally would not return and do not recommend this place unless you are comfortable with undisclosed mandatory fees. Attached: 1) Bill with 20% auto service charge without disclosure and consent. 2) My complaint to Miami/Florida Consumer Protection read more

PIZZA TUA - Their auto service charge 20% without disclosure - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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Really good , highly recommend the rigatoni pasta and the margherita pizza absolutely delicious and amazing vibe , wonderful music and fast attentive staff , so if you like fast service highly recommend read more

PIZZA TUA - Margherita pizza , the Pasta was soo good I completely forgot to take a photo of it almost forgot the pizza pic too - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

A must try. The pizza is BOMB . And you he live entertainment by Kevyn ..(even dances in the rain) it poured rain but that didn't chase us away. The pizza ..off the hook!! That's ITALIAN. Stephanie awesome server . Definitely would come again ...Visiting from Las Vegas. read more

The tablecloths are cute red and white checked. The bruschetta was tasty - new twist with untoasted bread, but tomatoes were very fresh. Mozzarella pizza was ok, but had too much cheese. Waiter was ok; left us alone for a long time and not great on water refills. Walked here from our hotel. Driving in South Beach seems like it would be awful. read more

Beware when you come here as I found a dead bug in my food! We ordered truffle fries to start, and when we went to dip the fries in ketchup we noticed something fall off the fry. It absolutely was a dead bug, and when I went to go confront one of the workers and show them the dead bug, they kept trying to convince me that it was truffle fry seasoning. On top of everything, there were many open seats and tables and they sat us at a table that was wet as it had just rained and the server was helping everyone around us and took forever to get to us. And when we tried to order the server would still try and get people walking by to sit at the restaurant in the middle of ordering! read more

PIZZA TUA - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

I'm sad we got duped into eating at this tourist trap on Lincoln Road. The hostess spoke Italian and was so convincing! The problems started early on when my husband ordered a glass of red wine that was corked and undrinkable. Thankfully that was replaced. The pastas were very middle of the road in terms of quality and originality. They messed up one of the orders and did nothing to compensate us for the inconvenience. The manager walked over and asked if we wanted a second glass of wine, and thinking it was on the house to compensate for the mistake, we accepted. The bill was almost $200 for one shared appetizer, 3 pasta entrees and 3 glasses of wine. We have had much better dinners in Miami Beach for less. read more

The service was great with nice waiters. They were funny, welcoming, and overall professional. They made the whole place simply feel alive. Our waiter Julio was super nice and assisted with everything. He brought the food fast and the waiters were generally very good. The food was amazing with crunch added to the fries, and the pizza was superior. Everything was up to perfection, and the Parmesan cheese was really good. The outside surroundings were also great where it was in the middle of a beautiful downtown plaza with many restaurants, stores, and gelato places. The only negative is all the bugs that try to bite you, but this can simply be solved with bug spray - since Florida is a tropical place, any outdoor place you go to will have bugs and mosquitos. read more

The service and food was good. The waiter was professional and nice. It was amazing for kids. Our amazing waiter was Stafan

Overpriced - they asked us for drinks and we all wanted a round of water, only to find out they charged $9 for a bottle, which hardly filled our glasses. We made a point to specify for tap next time. The pizza wasn't bad but more of a personal sized. The vibes were cool as we were outside the strip and people watched all sorts of people of Florida, shoutout to the man wearing only a trash bag singing his heart out. read more

PIZZA TUA - barbecue pizza - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

To quote Dave Portnoy, this was a terrible experience. Pizza was soggy, not baked enough, service was equally awful , none of the servers were cheerful or attended to the patrons. Only reason I went to Pizza Tua was because my former experience with Pizza Rustica, the place they took over. Two pies and two beers were $98 ! Will never return. read more

Came across this pizza restaurant and it was such a great choice. Ordered a prosciutto pizza and it was absolutely delicious. Pizza was thin with the right amount of toppings. Waiter was very helpful and always made sure that we had what we needed. Loved that we were able to sit outdoors and people watch and enjoy the natural Miami breeze. read more

It was so amazing Their food specially the pizza is delicious, and the service was amazing highly recommended.if you re visiting Miami Beach and walking through Lincoln road , you need to eat here at least once !! read more

PIZZA TUA - This is the casa tua pizza - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

We order a pizza NO Good this restaurant have to learn how to make pizzas no recommended. We order tap water, the waitress brought a open bottle look like was fill in the back from filter tap water and charge as $9.00 dollars for the open bottle of water. When I look around the others tables all have the same bottle of water Tourist Trap. They charge 20% service charge automatic to your bill no matter how many people at the table and on top when you pay with credit card look for more extra service charge . The only reason we went there because it WAS a very good restaurant at that location NO Recommend NO recommend read more

PIZZA TUA - a bottle of acqua panna - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Excellent pizza, thin crust with lots of bubbles, exactly what you want in a pizza. Cute outdoor seating too!

Pizza Tua is located right on Lincoln Road in South Beach. It's mostly outdoor seating which is perfect for people-watching especially on a cool night. I started some appetizers. The Carppacio De Polpo and Pizza Tua Pizza personal size. The polpo was very good and refreshing. The burrata and 24-month-aged prosciutto on the pizza were delicious and fresh. For the main course, I opted for Chicken Parm. I haven't had it in a while and I'm glad I ordered it because the flavor was exactly what was craving. The tomato sauce was not too sweet or salty. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the spaghetti that came on the side was al dente. To finish my meal, I ended with some fresh cannolis. OMG to die for. Also, I had some sangria to wash them all down :) So good and not too sweet. My experience was great here. I dined in solo and my server really took care of me. Even the manager stopped by my table several times to make sure I'm happy with the food. This is definitely a good spot if you get hungry while shopping on Lincoln Road. read more

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Unfortunately, a very mid food experience. Ambience and service was fine- a fun location in the hustle and bustle of things on Lincoln Ave. The bolognese was comparable to a meal a college student would make. Minimal sauce and meat, lots of pasta. We ordered the cacio pepe because we wanted to see the cheese wheel table side service; they have a nice concept in theory but the execution needs work. I'm pretty sure the pasta was sitting at the bottom of the cart in a pan for some time uncovered, letting the heat escape. When it made it to the wheel, the guy's carving out cheese to mix in. By the time we ate it, the pasta was closer to room temp which was not a desired experience. Overall, could be open to stopping for a drink next time but would definitely go elsewhere for food. read more

PIZZA TUA - Bolognese - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

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I rarely write reviews, but my experience at Pizza Tua was disappointing from start to finish. We ordered two Aperol Spritz, only to find out they don't actually use Aperol but some strange substitute that tasted awful. We barely touched them and sent them back. The bruschetta followed, but the bread was soggy and unappetizing. We didn't complain. We then ordered two Pinot Grigio wines, which tasted watered down--again, we chose not to make a fuss. Service throughout was lackluster, and when the check came, a 20% gratuity was automatically added without the server mentioning it. On top of that, we discovered we were still charged for the undrinkable spritzes we had returned. We refused to pay for those drinks, which only added to an already frustrating experience. We didn't order anything else and left feeling disappointed and unwelcome. Based on this experience, we will not be returning and cannot recommend Pizza Tua to anyone looking for good food, honest drinks, or decent service. read more

Nice lil spot on a strip , sat inside as it was the afternoon , really enjoy the old school vibe it gave off. The pasta was really really good with home made sauce . Service was friendly and quick read more

PIZZA TUA - Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

The best cacio Pepe I have ever had (worth the price my husband and I shared)!! Made table side! $7 happy hour drinks, happy hour shrimp was to die for, the vibes, everything! The staff was amazing!! read more

I love the Lincoln Mall Rd area with its lights and overall atmosphere . This was one of the restaurants we went to. I ordered the chicken marsala and it was as good as it can be. The mashed potatoes were also very good. There was no complimentary bread, but the meal was huge, so maybe that's good. Service was prompt, however , I'm not sure if waiters in South Beach are under pressure for their jobs, but almost everywhere we dined the waitors asked to be mentioned by name in a review! read more

PIZZA TUA - Chicken Marsala - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

The alfredo linguine was so good and whichever pizza my boyfriend got was also very good. He looked very very handsome in the restaurant so i have to give the place an extra star. read more

PIZZA TUA - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

The server, David, convinced us to come back to eat at the restaurant, lol. He was very attentive and personable, given the weather conditions, tropical storm brewing and high-ish winds. Table next to us got pasta, so we got a whole show with the cheese, very cool! We ended up ordering a pizza, few drinks and a soda. Although the service was great, we agreed that the pizza was not the best. The dough wasn't cooked thru and crunchy throughout, felt soggy like in the middle of that makes sense. It felt like we got the food within almost 8-10 minutes of ordering... very cute vibes, good service but the pizza to us was just, blah. read more

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We stopped in while strolling down Lincoln. We ordered a pizza and peach tea. Both were fantastic! We would eat here again. Lovely low-key place. Service was friendly and steady. read more

The food was pretty basic and tasted frozen in a way but the way I found out it was not frozen is that when your inside of the restaurant you can't see the chefs in the kitchen and they had ovens but I did not see a boiling pot with pasta but I'll just consider thinking it's not frozen but I'll change my mind because the orange juice was from Publix...The service was quick and I loved the fact that some of the waiters were Italian so we got greeted with a quick bonjurno,the food also came pretty quickly. The ambiance was alright but not perfect as the tables give me more of a picnic vibe than an Italian vibe but don't even get me started on the bathrooms my words can not describe the monstrosity of that bathroom, if you want to see it then see for yourself but that is not a place I would like to be at ev but either way mostly all of the seats were outside and no one was inside. But either the place was pretty good. BUT YOU THOUGHT I WAS DONE THERE,A RANDOM GUY WAS CHANGING THEN ROOF WAS BROKEN THE URINAL TOO AND THE RANDOM GUY THAT WAS CHANGING AND USED UP THE BATHROOM FOR LIKE 30 MINUTES AND STARTED SINGING OLD TOWN ROAD THEN HUMMING I CAME IN LIKE A WREAKING BALL I CANT STAND THIS PLACE read more

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Excellent service and great outdoor dining environment. So happy we can to enjoy pizza and pasta and capresse salads! Thank you, William! read more

PIZZA TUA - Delicious! Cacio and Pepe! - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Unfortunately, this has been one of the worst dining experiences I have had this year. Not only did service fall completely short, our server did not bring waters or the wines I had asked to taste, of which the Pinot Nero (their "DOC" wine) was rancid. Additionally, the tastings were poured in a champagne flute . We ordered the lasagna and the caccio e peppe. The lasagna came immediately. Quick services is welcomed but not before the water and drinks. Service was so bad that I invited my boyfriend to start eating so his food wouldn't get could. About 15 min later my caccio peppe was served and boy was it cold and completely inedible making me lose my appetite. (Note: there was not a shortage of staff whatsoever, it was just horrific service) While they offered to heat my dish or serve me a new one, I lost my gusto for the food at that point. The GM, I come to learn at the end of the meal, was the one servicing the pasta dish did not even have the decency to apologize. I proceeded to order the meatballs which presented well but were under whelming. No one came around to refill the waters unless we asked (which we had to ask about 5x). At the end of this terrible experience, our check was provided and this restaurant didn't even have the courtesy or decency to consider a discount or comping the mediocre meatballs. The GM was snarky with me and insulted Miami by saying this is how Miami is. I'd absolutely disagree: we are understanding, courteous, hospitable and take accountability with our short comings. After insisting (practically arguing) he gave me a disappointing 15% discount. I would NEVER recommend my worst enemy to dine at this establishment or anyone else for that matter. read more

Please don't go here!!! We ordered pizza and pasta and we only got the pasta. They didn't care and just gave our bill and charged us automatically 20% of gratuity bill. Although the pasta was good but left unsatisfied! read more

PIZZA TUA - Poor service!! Fettuccine Alfredo was good though! - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Great pizza and great service. It's a little expensive, but if you can afford it, it's worth it. read more

PIZZA TUA - Pizza Tua - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Excellent service! We would definitely come back. The restaurant is only been open for seven days, and the staff and management, or trying really hard to set up a great reputation . The staff were very Italian friendly - boisterous, extroverted, warm, and big personalities. They are trying really hard to pull people into the restaurant from the sidewalk. The food was excellent. We had the pepperoni pizza, bbq chicken but substituted Gorgonzola out and smoked mozzarella in, and the special pizza tartufo which was truffle burata. The crust was great , soft but crunchy at the same time. The table olive oil was yummy and perfect for dipping. All pizzas were great. The Tarfulo small pizza was $32 so a bit pricey versus the other menu pizzas. 18% gratuity was automatically put on the bill as well. Great spot. Good luck to these good people. read more

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Great food and good service from Estéfano , food came out fast and tasted really good !

Beautiful atmosphere! I had dinner by myself and the music makes me feel good and confident. I did ordered The caprese salad and it was really good and tasty. I believe the olive oil was the secret ingredient. My server was polite and friendly. Then I got the pizza Margarita with prosciutto and wowowowow crunchy and test really good! I like the place also because it s big and there is a lot of space between tables. I will definitely come back another time this week! I met also Sergio...host / manager not sure but he came to my table asking if everything was OK, thanks to Matteo my server that was also taking care of my table. I love Miami read more

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Went as a group of 5 the other night. The food was mediocre at best. Came out cold and tasteless. They try to pull you in as if they are Italian owned. They aren't at all, makes sense as the food is wack. Service is terrible as usual in florida since they add the gratuity is added at 20%. Tipping isn't the issue if the food and service is up to par, they just abandon you when you get done with ordering your food. We made sure to tell at least 2 families waiting to get seated to leave as soon as they can they can. read more

PIZZA TUA - Most expensive trash I've ever paid for. - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

Food is good However 214 dollars for a pizza ,a Caico and Pepe pasta with salmon Half of a 50 dollar bottle of wine ,and 2 glasses of Prosecco is outrageous On top of that ,add a 20 percent gratuity and don't advise you read more

Service was good .... Food was tasty but portions were very small and not worth the money. Extra cheese was $14!!! They add an automatic 20% to your bill no matter what ..... and another 20% for larger parties. You might as well order a drink because they charge you $4 for water. Disappointed in the amount of money we had to pay for the small amount of food ..... what you see in the photo is all we had .... 2 bowls of pasta without meat and 2 glasses of water .... Our bill was $87 but should've been $44.......buyer beware!!! People watching was on point and the ambiance was nice :) read more

PIZZA TUA - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida

This was one of the most disappointing and odd meals we have ever had while dining out. First, we asked three times for Pellegrino. We could see it at the bar. The first two people we asked did not know what it was. Then we were brought two glasses of sauvignon blanc. What we received bore no resemblance to sauvignon blanc. Next, we ordered chicken parmigiana and chicken Milanese. The waiter said he would bring fries with the Milanese. The food showed up with side salads that were covered in mustard (as a dressing). When we asked why, the waiter acknowledged it, but did not offer to change it. Finally, the side order of fries arrived about 15 minutes after we were finished eating our meal. I have added a photo of one of our mustard salads. This was not an inexpensive meal! We will not go back. read more

PIZZA TUA - Pizza Near Me - Miami Beach, Florida