If you've got Italian fare on the brain, you're in luck: we've found the freshest Miami eateries to quell your cravings. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for Italian food.
Mila Italy
200 SE First St., Downtown
Mila Italy wants to give you a taste of authentic Italian food, made with fresh, simple products, per their website.
Expect to find a variety of dishes including pasta, pizza, foccacia, sandwiches and tiramisu. The restaurant's mozzarella and pasta are made in-house daily.
With a five-star Yelp rating out seven reviews, Mila Italy has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Emilio V., who reviewed it on May 10, wrote, "Mila is an amazing Italian place located in downtown Miami. The owners make the pasta and desserts in house and are incredibly friendly and caring. I have tried the osso bucco pasta and the lasagna and they were both amazing!"
Yelper Laura B. wrote, "We had the burrata with prosciutto and it was amazing, the wine was perfect too and the service was outstanding, the owners were very attentive and we felt the love they put in their restaurant !"
Mila Italy is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
Baiocco
5599 Biscayne Blvd., Little Haiti
Baiocco is a restaurant that features original Italian recipes and special dishes inspired by regional cuisine, according to its website.
Expect to find unique offerings like zucchini parmigiana and pan-seared codfish in chickpea soup on the menu, along with pizza, pasta and salads.
Yelp users are excited about Baiocco, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 30 reviews on the site.
Yelper Davis M., who reviewed Baiocco on April 19, wrote, "Great experience in this amazing restaurant. Started with parmigiana of zucchini — outstanding."
Yelper Will H. wrote, "The food was solid. We got some chicken in cream sauce and braised beef. Both were very good. The pasta looked good and I'm looking forward to trying that next time."
Baiocco is open from 5:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m. on Monday-Saturday. (It's closed on Sunday.)
La Centrale
601 S. Miami Ave., Suite 181-C., Downtown
La Centrale is an Italian food hall located at Brickell City Centre.
The 40,000 square foot space includes a variety of Italian-inspired markets, bars, restaurants and cafes, per its website. Here you can find gelato, pizza, pasta, coffee and more, or you can sign up for a cooking class to improve your culinary skills.
Yelp users are still warming up to La Centrale, which currently holds three stars out of 143 reviews on the site.
Yelper Roy S., who was one of the first users to visit La Centrale on May 19, wrote, "Excellent Italian food from Italian based winery Santa Margherita -- famous for their Pinot Grigio."
Laura V. noted, "i am so so so disappointed in this place ): you'd think it'd be eataly quality. but it's not. This review is just for the food because the atmosphere and service is good. My friend and I went on..."
Yelper Nadjalisse R. wrote, "I brought my mother to Enoteca on the eve of her birthday. The place is beautiful and really makes you feel like you are at an authentic Italian enoteca, and not in Brickell. The wine selection is, of course, impressive."
La Centrale is open from 7:30 a.m.–midnight daily.
Casa Tua Cucina
70 SW Seventh St., Downtown
Casa Tua Cucina is an Italian eatery, offering juice and smoothies and salads.
This new spot in Brickell City Centre features an open kitchen, 300-seat restaurant and a full bar that offers 48 different wines by the glass, according to Forbes.
Expect to find a variety of pasta, pizza, salads, sandwiches, desserts and more.
Casa Tua Cucina's current rating of four stars out of 101 reviews on Yelp indicates the newcomer is finding its way, but it's still early days.
Yelper C L., who reviewed Casa Tua Cucina on May 26, wrote, "Delicious, although expensive, pizza. If I win the lottery, I will come here and eat."
Joseph C. noted, "Essentially this a food hall where you order your food from different stations (pasta, pizza, meat, fish, salads, charcuterie, sweets/desserts) and the food is brought to your table. Great concept and execution, food was on point and very flavourful, well presented."
Casa Tua Cucina is open from 8 a.m.–11 p.m. daily.
Empanazzio
1040 S. Miami Ave., Downtown
Empanazzio offers pizza, empanadas and more.
This new restaurant located at Brickell City Centre is still getting its social media footprint started, so stay tuned for more from the business online.
With a four-star rating out of 43 reviews on Yelp, Empanazzio has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Cris H., who reviewed Empanazzio on March 15, wrote, "This place is all around wonderful! I love how you can basically build your own everything to accommodate your taste, and yet they have plenty of options ready in case that's not your style."
Lourdes M. noted, "Babe and I pass by here several times a week and finally came in last week. Overall impression was disorganization."
Yelper Jim B. wrote, "The pizza was okay. For a wood-fired oven, we felt the crust was too thick. The flavor was great however. The empanadas on the other hand were the stars. Both were tasty but we'd give the edge to the beef."
Empanazzio is open from 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. on Monday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.–midnight on Tuesday-Thursday, and 11:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
