Adorable spot on Espanola Way. The service was polite & prompt. The food was simply delicious. We started with the mare misto, the batter has a great flavor. Pasta was cooked to perfection, we had the “cacio e pepe”, highly recommended for a simple yet tasty dish. Strawberry cheesecake topped the night. Waiter provided us some free limoncello. 10 outta 10.
Milda S.
Went for a work dinner with a friend. Food was incredible and I absolutely loved everything. At the end I asked to get the check halved so I can expense it for work. I was informed by the server that is not possible and I ended up paying the entire $140 bill out of pocket. It absolutely ruined the whole experience
Jeff Everett
Awesome place. Service was very good, food was excellent. Very generous portions. Will definitely go back.
Henry R.
This place is a "namesake restaurant " for the owners/family who began in NYC with some truly outstanding pizza, and expanded into other equally good dishes in their NYC locations. A few years ago I stumbled onto this place as "Pizzaria Numero 28" in Miami. I was delighted to see expansion to Miami and Austin. The pizza and pasta at that time were truly outstanding. Fast forward to my recent visit. I saved this dinner for my last night in South Beach. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. The pizza margherita was AWFUL. Consisting of likely a frozen crust which was flavorless with no "life or bite". On this stale "frisbee" was placed a thick layer of a tomato paste like "sauce" with no flavor or delicacy. Then they showered this tomato sludge with shot-like "pellets" of something resembling mozzarella. This whole monstrosity was finished with 3 lonely pieces of basil, arguably the freshest and most flavorful part of this sad pizza. The "manager" was apologetic. Finding it to be inedible, I sent it back to the "kitchen" that produced it. BTW our pizza looked NOTHING like those pictured in other reviews. The arugula and bresaola salad was good, yet it arrived without the required lemon to finish the dish. The Mushroom risotto was flavorful, but was not accompanied by any offer of additional grated Parmesan. The tiramisu, which was offered as a consolation gift from management, was unremarkable especially when compared to the one we ordered at Prima Pasta a few nights earlier. Service was an enigma considering there were only two tables in the entire restaurant seated with patrons. No staff returned to check on my satisfaction with the salad or the pizza therefore necessitating a search for staff to acquire a lemon fir the arugula. In fact the staff was incognito during most of my dining experience. The night then ended with a wait of over 10 minutes to have staff collect payment for the bill. Gonna be tough for this place to compete with Hosteria Romana, long a favorite in Miami, across the street. Romana was full of lucky diners. I only wish I had been one of them. MANY GREAT ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN MIA THIS SADLY IS NO LONGER ONE OF THEM.
Matthew Luca
Miguel was right from Rome, and was an incredible waiter. Across the street was Hosteria Romana that seemed very overrated and overcrowded, so we went to Pompeii in a whim and because they seemed so welcoming and nice. Well, we had a blast. Food was 9/10, service 10/10, and drinks 9/10. I would highly recommend!
Nicole E.
This place is amazing. Unfortunately they're wasn't anyone else there when we ate outside, but there should have been!!! I honestly think everyone else was too busy worrying about every other place on espanola way that was way too busy. But this place had stellar food and excellent service. It was the best decision we could have made. Miguel was awesome and we had a great time with him. I will be a customer in the future.
Jason Hanold
Only two people sharing host and wait staff duties and they were overwhelmed. One of us had pasta and then main arrive and finish before two other meals came out. Lamb was great, risotto tasted as though cinnamon spilled into it. The two staff did their best but shared concerns with is about poor management of staff. Count seated tables versus staff before committing.
Yelp R.
Food is absolutely amazing!!! Service was just as amazing! Modestino is so awesome!!! Highly recommend!!
Jim S.
The best food on Espanol way. Homemade pastas and pastries. Usually not as crowded as the other places but should be based on the great food and service. The staff is friendly and make great recommendations.
Maria R.
By far the best Italian restaurant in Miami Beach. I stumbled upon this gem while walking through Española Way, I loved the decoration and it wasn't crazy loud like the rest of the restaurants on the street. The burrata was of exceptional taste and texture. The tuna and salmon tartare were very fresh and tasty as well The best part was the linguini with arugula and pistachio pesto, wow! A masterpiece! The service was very attentive Would give more stars if possible
This is next to the tourist traps, but is a diamond in the rough. If you want the flavor of real Italian, eat here. Take your time and dine. Do not go for a quick bite. Anastasia, our server, and Ceffo, the owner were delightful and added to the experience. Savor the flavors and drinks. Enjoy your moment in Naples, Italy via Miami, FL..
Julia M.
Food. Amazing. Service. Amazing. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed. The manager, Francesco, is keeping close watch. Staff is on point. Food is delicious and authentic.
Lonell C.
So good!!! Best service in town and food was on point. Tried to make reservations at other places that were booked and stumbled across this restaurant. Glad we decided on it.
Avi H.
I can not belive that this place did not get more reviews. We came from out of town and came about this place as we saw the place across was packed with people and this one not so many tables full, so we decided to give it a try and it was just amazing and will probably remember this place for a long time due to the hospitality of the owner and the amazing food. I highly recommend the bronzeno fish with those amazing potatoes. Everything was amazing. If I'm in Florida again it's a definite re do.
Kristie A.
So disappointed. What a terrible experience that ruined our only night in South Beach. We chose this place because it was one of the less crowded spots on Espanola Way, with tables comfortably spaced. I ordered one of my favorites...the eggplant parmigiana appetizer. It was bad. The sauce was flavorless, like chef boyardee. Even still, we were really hungry, and were ok just having a few drinks, even with crappy food. THEN...the restaurant moved tables together to seat a family of 8 literally right on top of us, even though there was plenty of room to spread them out. We cut it short and skipped our second round of drinks (which would have been free, 2-for-1 deal). We dropped $120 on bad food, even after they removed a $6 charge for a glass of water...oh, and that included an automatic 20% tip...a zero-class move for a a party of two, which kept me from tipping my standard COVID-era 30% plus. The reason I'm leaving 2 stars instead of 1 is that our waitress was actually very nice.
Adorable spot on Espanola Way. The service was polite & prompt. The food was simply delicious. We started with the mare misto, the batter has a great flavor. Pasta was cooked to perfection, we had the “cacio e pepe”, highly recommended for a simple yet tasty dish. Strawberry cheesecake topped the night. Waiter provided us some free limoncello. 10 outta 10.
Went for a work dinner with a friend. Food was incredible and I absolutely loved everything. At the end I asked to get the check halved so I can expense it for work. I was informed by the server that is not possible and I ended up paying the entire $140 bill out of pocket. It absolutely ruined the whole experience
Awesome place. Service was very good, food was excellent. Very generous portions. Will definitely go back.
This place is a "namesake restaurant " for the owners/family who began in NYC with some truly outstanding pizza, and expanded into other equally good dishes in their NYC locations. A few years ago I stumbled onto this place as "Pizzaria Numero 28" in Miami. I was delighted to see expansion to Miami and Austin. The pizza and pasta at that time were truly outstanding. Fast forward to my recent visit. I saved this dinner for my last night in South Beach. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. The pizza margherita was AWFUL. Consisting of likely a frozen crust which was flavorless with no "life or bite". On this stale "frisbee" was placed a thick layer of a tomato paste like "sauce" with no flavor or delicacy. Then they showered this tomato sludge with shot-like "pellets" of something resembling mozzarella. This whole monstrosity was finished with 3 lonely pieces of basil, arguably the freshest and most flavorful part of this sad pizza. The "manager" was apologetic. Finding it to be inedible, I sent it back to the "kitchen" that produced it. BTW our pizza looked NOTHING like those pictured in other reviews. The arugula and bresaola salad was good, yet it arrived without the required lemon to finish the dish. The Mushroom risotto was flavorful, but was not accompanied by any offer of additional grated Parmesan. The tiramisu, which was offered as a consolation gift from management, was unremarkable especially when compared to the one we ordered at Prima Pasta a few nights earlier. Service was an enigma considering there were only two tables in the entire restaurant seated with patrons. No staff returned to check on my satisfaction with the salad or the pizza therefore necessitating a search for staff to acquire a lemon fir the arugula. In fact the staff was incognito during most of my dining experience. The night then ended with a wait of over 10 minutes to have staff collect payment for the bill. Gonna be tough for this place to compete with Hosteria Romana, long a favorite in Miami, across the street. Romana was full of lucky diners. I only wish I had been one of them. MANY GREAT ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN MIA THIS SADLY IS NO LONGER ONE OF THEM.
Miguel was right from Rome, and was an incredible waiter. Across the street was Hosteria Romana that seemed very overrated and overcrowded, so we went to Pompeii in a whim and because they seemed so welcoming and nice. Well, we had a blast. Food was 9/10, service 10/10, and drinks 9/10. I would highly recommend!
This place is amazing. Unfortunately they're wasn't anyone else there when we ate outside, but there should have been!!! I honestly think everyone else was too busy worrying about every other place on espanola way that was way too busy. But this place had stellar food and excellent service. It was the best decision we could have made. Miguel was awesome and we had a great time with him. I will be a customer in the future.
Only two people sharing host and wait staff duties and they were overwhelmed. One of us had pasta and then main arrive and finish before two other meals came out. Lamb was great, risotto tasted as though cinnamon spilled into it. The two staff did their best but shared concerns with is about poor management of staff. Count seated tables versus staff before committing.
Food is absolutely amazing!!! Service was just as amazing! Modestino is so awesome!!! Highly recommend!!
The best food on Espanol way. Homemade pastas and pastries. Usually not as crowded as the other places but should be based on the great food and service. The staff is friendly and make great recommendations.
By far the best Italian restaurant in Miami Beach. I stumbled upon this gem while walking through Española Way, I loved the decoration and it wasn't crazy loud like the rest of the restaurants on the street. The burrata was of exceptional taste and texture. The tuna and salmon tartare were very fresh and tasty as well The best part was the linguini with arugula and pistachio pesto, wow! A masterpiece! The service was very attentive Would give more stars if possible
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This is next to the tourist traps, but is a diamond in the rough. If you want the flavor of real Italian, eat here. Take your time and dine. Do not go for a quick bite. Anastasia, our server, and Ceffo, the owner were delightful and added to the experience. Savor the flavors and drinks. Enjoy your moment in Naples, Italy via Miami, FL..
Food. Amazing. Service. Amazing. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed. The manager, Francesco, is keeping close watch. Staff is on point. Food is delicious and authentic.
So good!!! Best service in town and food was on point. Tried to make reservations at other places that were booked and stumbled across this restaurant. Glad we decided on it.
I can not belive that this place did not get more reviews. We came from out of town and came about this place as we saw the place across was packed with people and this one not so many tables full, so we decided to give it a try and it was just amazing and will probably remember this place for a long time due to the hospitality of the owner and the amazing food. I highly recommend the bronzeno fish with those amazing potatoes. Everything was amazing. If I'm in Florida again it's a definite re do.
So disappointed. What a terrible experience that ruined our only night in South Beach. We chose this place because it was one of the less crowded spots on Espanola Way, with tables comfortably spaced. I ordered one of my favorites...the eggplant parmigiana appetizer. It was bad. The sauce was flavorless, like chef boyardee. Even still, we were really hungry, and were ok just having a few drinks, even with crappy food. THEN...the restaurant moved tables together to seat a family of 8 literally right on top of us, even though there was plenty of room to spread them out. We cut it short and skipped our second round of drinks (which would have been free, 2-for-1 deal). We dropped $120 on bad food, even after they removed a $6 charge for a glass of water...oh, and that included an automatic 20% tip...a zero-class move for a a party of two, which kept me from tipping my standard COVID-era 30% plus. The reason I'm leaving 2 stars instead of 1 is that our waitress was actually very nice.