We had the frutti del mare pasta and the fillet steak, both dishes were exceptional. Thank you Giuseppe for the impeccable service and recommendations! The ambience is warm and inviting. read more

Overpriced and snooty staff. Came here at 4 pm on December 31st. The hostess immediately turned us away saying they were fully booked. Odd. We were the only ones in the restaruant and we literally waited outside until it opened. Ended up getting a reservation at 4:15 pm for 5. Fully booked? BS. read more

The Amalfi Llama - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

I was in Hollywood, Fl a couple months ago and decided on Amalfi for a nice dinner date. The service was a bit slow even though the restaurant only had a few tables seated at the time. We loved their Focaccia bread. We've been chasing that ever since, hoping to find as good a Focaccia bread in CA somewhere. The steak I got was supposed to be medium rare but it was quite rare/blue, so it got taken back to cook a little longer. Not great, especially since it's a char-style. They did what they could and it came back closer to medium rare/rare, so I ate it and it was alright. 4 stars made up for by the excellent Focaccia read more

The Amalfi Llama - My steak. Should've taken a picture of the Focaccia! - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Came in hungry on Father's Day and left with full happy tummies all around. We had a table of 7 and my cousin had a table of 6 next to us. Everything was delish no crumb was left behind and we will def be back again. Only critique would be to check on the table once in a while. It's a pricey restaurant and having empty water glasses through the entire dinner is not ideal, especially when it's what most of us were drinking. read more

This place is sexy good! From the moment we walked in we were instantly greeted and selected outside to a beautiful table. We ordered drinks and they had a good pour. We all had steak filets and all were seasoned well, juicy and tender. We plan to go back whenever we are in Miami! read more

I have been to The Amalfi Llama a few times and every time I had the same experience. The food was good, but the service was not great. Starting with the positives there are several different options including, steak, chicken, seafood, pizza, sandwiches and more. My personal favorite is the "Amalfi Burger", but I do not think you can go wrong with any of the food options. In terms of the atmosphere, even though the restaurant is located at a mall, the ambiance is nice. Every time I have visited, I have sat in the outdoor seating area which I would highly recommend.   Now on to the major short coming, the service. In all of my visits the staff have been inattentive, pushy on higher costing food items and all around not very helpful.   Overall, The Amalfi Llama has good food and a nice ambiance, but the service falls short, big time. read more

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My favorite restaurant at Aventura mall. I come here for lunch, happy hour or dinner at least 3 times a month and it never disappoints. The service is great, the drinks are delicious and the food is so well seasoned. Sometimes I sit inside but my favorite is to sit outside and people watch as they walk by. The noise level is tolerable and they also have tvs at the bar to view the latest games. read more

The Amalfi Llama - Bar view from my table. - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Giuseppe, thank you for taking such great care of us during our engagement dinner at Amalfi Llama. The service was impeccable and every dish was outstanding. We can't wait to return the next time we're in Miami. All the best from Andrew and MJ, Vancouver, Canada. read more

Very good service, cocktails and I loved the live music! Joseph was great, he told me about the happy hour specials which I didn't know about. Definitely coming back for that! read more

Service was great, we had one hiccup and the manager was really great at resolving it for us. Food was great, would definitely recommend. I went On a Sunday during brunch and we were the only people inside as most people chose to be seated outside so I can't speak towards the atmosphere on any other given day or night but we thought it was a great ambiance for a birthday celebration! read more

The Amalfi Llama - Ribeye and Capellini Ai Fruitti Di Mare - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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The pasta was good, but the steaks were not as impressive. Beware with the bolognese as it has cucumbers in it. The service was ok, but this restaurant is EXTREMELY overpriced. I do not think our family will be dining with them again. read more

The Amalfi Llama - Cacio e Pepe - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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This was easily the best steak I've had in the last couple of years. Even if the empanadas fell flat, everything else we ordered was better than expected. The restaurant was near empty when my associate and I went in on a weekday for an early dinner, and based upon the quality of the food, I'm unsure why it isn't packed all the time. Special shout out to our server, Matteo. You simply don't find people as passionate and dedicated about the meals they're serving as him. He could be successful in any single thing he does just on his desire to serve and excitement for the experience he's bestowing. He wins this 5-star review. read more

The Amalfi Llama - Shrimp cocktail - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

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Very disappointing experience. The restaurant had no air conditioning, the service was extremely slow, and we waited nearly two hours for our food. When it finally arrived, it wasn't worth the wait. What was most frustrating was that the manager did nothing to address the situation or make it right. Overall, poor food, poor service, and a complete lack of customer care. I won't be back. read more

Updating my review to include the 2025 Miami Spice experience - great value for the price, large portions and quality food. We had the empanadas, steak, and cheesecake - all really good. Minor complaint that my steak wasn't sliced as I had asked and not cooked enough to the temperature I had requested. Beautiful, covered outdoor patio. Good service and 20% gratuity is automatically added to your bill. read more

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From the time we were seated, Lester ensured that everything was perfect -- the service, attention and true hospitality were above and beyond. The food was fabulous and the whole evening was a treat. We will definitely be back! read more

Here for quick dinner last night with the hubby and everything was delicious! Pedro our server was great, food was excellent.! My favorite of the night was the lobster bisque soup. read more

The Amalfi Llama - Lobster Bisque - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Came in for happy hour and was immediately impressed. The ambiance is stunning. It was warm, earthy, and upscale without being pretentious. I had wine and oysters at the bar, and both were excellent. The oysters were fresh and beautifully presented, and the wine selection was solid. I ordered the Cacio e Pepe to go, and I'm still thinking about it. Packed with flavor, perfectly creamy with a peppery kick and I honestly wish I had ordered two. Easily one of the best I've had. Service was ok and the bar staff was nice but lacked a little attentiveness. I'll definitely be back for a full dinner next time! read more

Food was really good. Pizza extra thin just like I love. Pasta was fresh and felt like homemade. The meat i ordered was medium rare and cooked the right way, just like I wanted it. Our waiter was super nice but the service was extremely slow. Food Rating:4.8 Service rating: 3.0 Average:3.9 read more

Good food but overly priced. Portions ok and service very good but cannot get over the prices.

Thank you my fellow helpers for recommending the Baked Carbonara, it was so cheesy and delicious! I must WARN you, it's a big dish, it's great to share! My hubby and the girls absolutely loved their pizza and the burrata was fresh and delicious The restaurant is beautiful and the ambiance is super cool and chill. Luckily the food was delicious, but the service was super slow, almost non existent. To the point where we wanted to order dessert/coffee but chose to go else where. Are drinks were empty for a while as well. read more

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Outstanding food and a great atmosphere. Everything from the appetizers to the main course was perfect. Looking forward to coming back soon.

An amazing experience ! The food was exceptionally delicious and our waitress Sabrina attended us non stop throughout the night. She was very pleasant and welcoming and was attentive all the time to our every need. The truffled pizza with mushrooms is an absolute must and so were the grilled tasty shishito peppers and the roasted beet salad. The main course of prime ribeye was so tasty and cooked exactly as we asked for. We loved it! We were seated on the outside terrace that was so beautifully lit and the atmosphere was very inviting. I recommend this restaurant very highly and especially ask for Sabrina as your waitress: You'll enjoy the whole experience doubly ! We will be back soon :) read more

I was looking for a new restaurant to try out for my brother's birthday and this one did not disappoint. The staff was so friendly and welcoming on arrival. The restaurant is also very spacious with so many options for seating as well as two bars. Our server Julian was so helpful with any questions we had about our drinks or describing certain dishes. We ordered lychee martinis which were very delicious and not overly sweet but a true martini. For appetizer we ordered the calamari and it came with two dips (spicy aioli and tartar) there were also some jicama in and peppers added that gave it a nice touch. For our main dishes my brother ordered the prime ribeye (12 oz) Oscar style (crab and bearnaise). My mom had the Scottish Salmon that comes with asparagus, arugula and roasted tomatoes. I ordered the lamb chops (18 oz) medium and it was perfectly charred on the outside and medium on the inside. For our sides we ordered the asparagus and potato purée. Everyone loved their dish and it was cooked exactly as we requested. We also ordered a prosciutto and arugula pizza to share and it was the best pizza I've had for a long time. The crust was thin and light it's not tomato based but very tasty. Definitely try the pizza if you can. Now for dessert we had tiramisu and vanilla gelato with mixed berry compote. It was all delicious and not too sweet. I was so happy dinner was amazing and everyone enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you're in the area to try it. It has something for everyone. read more

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We had such a great dinner at The Amalfi Llama. The drinks were superb and the apps were to die for. We had the short rib empanadas, the focaccia, and the tuna tartare. The dinner meals were just average- we probably would have been better just eating apps. We had the prime rib French dip, it was okay, but there was more arugula than prime rib but that was disappointing. We also had the Positano pizza. We heard rave reviews about it but it was undercooked and it looked like it sat out for a while before coming to the table. Our server was Pedro and he was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed to make our dinner a great one. The ambiance was very nice- it was not very loud with music and there was a woman singing on the speaker and we found out she was in another part of the restaurant singing live. Overall great experience- if you get food, stick to pasta and apps and you'll have a better experience than we did! read more

Range of stars is between 3.5-5, based on the following: 5*: atmosphere, menu options, bar seating 4*: bar service was a little lacking. 3*: we ordered a filet and a salad with salmon, an add on for $19. See pic for what they sent out - a charred cut off remnant that looked like someone's leftovers. Not kidding, this is the piece. No respectable kitchen would send this out. read more

The Amalfi Llama - Salad with salmon. Wtf?? + $19! - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Incredible food as always. The empanadas are incredible and the service was spot on We had a Malbec but they have an excellent wine selection to accompany the well seasoned steaks. read more

We had a great experience! The food was delicious, and Pedro was incredibly helpful and kind. He made us feel very welcome! read more

The Amalfi Llama - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Wow! I can't tell you the last time we had this great of a meal with service to match. Jose took such great care of us and answered all our questions, steering us in the right direction as first timers. First, the service was quick and attentive. We walked in at 6:15 and had all our dessert by 7 pm. We got the miami spice menu and tried the tuna tartare and the beef empanadas, both tasty. The chimichurri was amazing. We also split a Caesar salad and margarita pizza. Make sure you try the pizza!! The milamessi was fine, nothing to write home about but the branzino was amazing! And great portion sizes. If you're getting a Negroni get the amalfi one, this was Jose's recommendation and so perfect! read more

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The food was amazing and our waiter, Antonio, was absolutely incredible. It's amazing how much good service influences any establishment and Antonio made our dining experience incredible. He is professional and one of a kind. Bravo! read more

This place is an absolute ripoff. Went here on a date, the water said they had a special for the night "branzino topped with caviar", my date decided to order it. Turns out it wasn't a special, it was a filet of branzino and the waiter charged us for an entire can of caviar and dumped it on top of the Branzino, charged us $300 for the "special". Total bill was $700 for two people and it wasn't even worth it, had to talk to the manager about the "scam special" and it looked at me like I was the one who has never heard of dumping an entire can of caviar on top of branzino. Do not go to this place, they are scammers, and as a matter of fact, I don't even think they're going to survive. I give them about 3 months before the close down, max. read more

This review has nothing to do with DoorDash. They operated flawlessly.! However, the amount llama I would suggest to everyone to absolutely unequivocally do not dine or order from this restaurant or you'll be severely just satisfied #1 delivery was 15 minutes LATE.! #2 WE ordered their promotion that they had going on DoorDash buy one margarita pizza get the second one for free, I also ordered basil. They gave me four Little pieces of basil that's it one on each slice for $4.00 dollars. #3) The driver showed up with only one pizza pie not the 2nd pie ordered as the promo said buy one get one free (NOT TRUE)??!!! #4) this was the absolute worst pizza I have ever eaten in my life. it reminded me. of when I was in grammar school 40+ years ago and actually that pizza was better than this. Hell the pizza you're getting in a frozen section of your grocery market the market would be better.!! #5) last but not least the pizza came cold like it was sitting in the driver's car for 45 minutes maybe just totally unacceptable I will never ever EVER read more

The Amalfi Llama - Horrible Pizza - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

Dined her for the first time yesterday. Very friendly and accommodating staff, ambiance was very nice as well. Food wasn't terrible but not great either. The appetizers were good, we got the crab cake and roasted burrata which were very good. The lobster bisque soup lacked flavor and the chunks of lobster meat in them tasted like frozen meat that wasn't completely thawed. My wife had the salmon meal which she was was very tasty and I had the rib eye which had zero flavor to it. A little bit of seasoning would go a long way for that steak. All in all I'm 50/50 on this place. I will try again - won't order the steak - maybe a pasta or something else. read more

First time at Amalfi, my husband has been before and hasn't stopped talking about it since that first visit. Beautiful inside and out this place is a heavy contender when visiting aventura mall. Good for groups or an intimate dinner with a loved one. Open table offers reservations and I made one conveniently before walking in for a party of 4. We opted to hit the bar while we waited for our other two to join us. The bartender was friendly and immediately tended to us, made a mean old fashion then sent us on our way when our table was ready. For drinks we started off with two old fashions. Second round we tried the Woodford Place and the purple orchid. The Woodford Place was a lot more aggressive in flavor than I had anticipated, definitely an acquired tasted, reminiscent of strong cough medicine. Not for me but others may enjoy. The purple orchid was on the sweeter side but much easier to drink and something I would get again. Now for the food, the appetizer options are so hard to choose from. We landed on the hamachi crudo, Puccia bread, beef carpaccio, the short rib empanadas and the Positano pizza. I'm still thinking about the Beef Carpaccio, this place is doing it right. Thinly sliced and such a refreshing bite that will be something I get every visit. The empanadas were good but not something I would get on repeat. The positano pizza was so good we almost ordered a second, the hot honey really makes it. The hamachi was fresh and had a nice bite from the Serrano pepper on top, would recommend if you are into raw fish. The puccia bread was recommended by the waitress, comes paired with a whipped eggplant dip. It was good but not enough flavor for me to get again. Second round of food we didn't have much room left and ordered the margarita pizza and the baked Tagliolini. I read on yelp prior to ordering that the Baked Tagliolini was the way to go and my Yelpers did not disappoint. This pasta was creamy and flavorful but also so light. Pasta felt hand made and even being as full as we were it was the cherry on top of an already phenomenal meal. Now for dessert, we knew we couldn't go wrong with anything on the menu and both couples opted for an affogato. The have a choice of chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla, or pistachio gelato. We had hazelnut and the others had chocolate, I almost wish I had done pistachio because both were SOOO good. The cheesecake was ok for me, more cheese than cake and I wish it was a little sweeter. Over all this place has the friendliest staff I've encountered in quite some time. Everyone I walked by smiled or asked me if I needed anything, very kind and attentive. Whether you sit inside or outside your in for a treat, highly recommend. read more

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A great option after a long day shopping at the mall! Our server was Melissa and she was so attentive. I don't write reviews normally but wanted her to get the recognition read more

The Amalfi Llama - Ribeye, potato puree, trio of sauces - New American Near Me - Miami, Florida

waiters were good. i would rate pizza as 1. very soggy. We asked for veggie pizza amd waitress said that they have none on the menu. We are both vegetarians and asked for onion topping and waitress said restaurant does not have onions or peppers then she said she could offer us mushrooms. The he bill came and we were charged 10 dollars for a few mushrooms scattered on top of the pIzzy. maybe it is a new restaurant that just opened but no restaurant has no veggies on pizza or pasta dishes. would not go back. Very expensive and not worth it. Restaurant is located in a Aventura, Hallandalr, Miami read more

All I can say is wow! 5 stars. From the service to the food to the decor. We were instantly greeted at the door when we walked in. They had a new art display of Mesi's shoe made out of recycle items and fishline. Pretty dope display. They sat us in the back in the patio where it was nice and cool. Unfortunately, my Fiancé kept getting bit up by mosquitoes (good ole Miami) and we had to move inside. They had no issues with it all and politely moved us to a table that was close to the patio so we still had the ambiance of outdoor but inside. We ordered an espresso martini with tequila (strong and delicious) my fiancé ordered the purple haze which he thought was sweet but strong. We ordered the short rib empanada. The meat was a little too dry for me. I wish they would've left the sauce from the short rib. But it was good overall. The chimichurri has a little fishy taste as they use some kind of seafood oil or something in it. The pasitanos pizza....WOWOWOOW TO DIE FOR! Just order it lol We also ordered the truffle pasta and that was also good. Definitely truffle flavored so if you're not a fan of truffle I do not recommend. I can't wait to go back and maybe try their happy hour! read more

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First and foremost Francisco is amazing ! Great customer service! However the food is mediocre. The steak is good quality but bland, I ordered medium and got medium well. The lobster Mac and cheese no seasoning but nice chunks of lobster. The calamari was chewy and fresh. read more

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The Amalfi Llama is located in the new Esplanade retail center at Aventura Mall and is a great restaurant addition to the Aventura area! We were so excited to see the Amalfi Llama in the works and in the construction phase- they're part of The Eureka Restaurant Group (https://eurekarestaurantgroup.com), most of the restaurants are on the U.S. West Coast, and this is the first Eureka restaurant location on the East coast and we're so excited to have it in our backdoor! We made a reservation for a Sunday night for dinner at 7:30 PM the day before and had no issues getting the reservation on OpenTable. You can park in the Esplanade parking garage and take the steps or elevator up one floor and you're right at the entrance to the restaurant (it's super convenient!) We entered the restaurant and received a very warm greeting from the hostess and were seated promptly at our reservation time. The employee warmly welcomed us as it was our first time dining there and explained the features of the restaurant, starting at the bar, walking through the wine cellar, and then into the main dining room. The main dining room was truly beautiful, featuring another large bar, and a large amount of seating. I loved the olive trees in the restaurant- it was truly BEAUTIFUL! The server (Melissa) came by a few minutes later and greeted us and offered to answer any questions we had initially on the restaurant or on the wine/cocktail list. Melissa was so nice and professional, and it overall was an amazing first interaction with the employees. We ordered a bottle of Chianti wine ($52) and it was a really nice California wine. For food, I would ask your server on portion sizes for your party size. For the two of us, we ordered the Caesar Salad to start ($19) and was a perfect size for the two of us to share. For entrees we ordered the Baked Tagliolini ($20) and I've never had anything like that dish- it was truly amazing and delicious! For the third course, we ordered the Positano pizza ($24) and it was really good too! Pizza was from a wood fired oven with thin crust and all ingredients on all food was fresh and extremely flavorful! We were pretty full from the food we selected, but also decided to add on the burnt cheesecake (I believe it was $12 or $14) and it was really tasty as well (very fluffy) and featured a warm berry compote on top. It was truly delightful! Melissa made her service very personalized to us as her guests and was truly a delight. The manager also came over to check on us a few times as well and she was very nice as well. It's truly an amazing restaurant and I'm proud to have it right in our hometown of Aventura. It's a must try if you're in the Aventura area! read more

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Great meal and service at Amalfi Llama! Our server Pedro was very attentive and profesional. Chez Cruz's food was delicious and we will definitely be back! read more

Giuseppe was the best server. He made my first experience here very memorable. He was professional. Not pushy, and very knowledgeable with great recommendations. Ask for him if you ever dine here. The food was great and the drinks were incredible. read more

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