Perricone's Marketplace & Cafe
Perricone's Marketplace & Café is a romantic Italian restaurant in Miami, Florida, that will not cost you a fortune. Dine by candlelight in a New England-style, 120-year-old, air-conditioned barn or take a table outside on the spacious patio. Diners rave about the minestrone soup, lasagna and flourless chocolate cake. You will not have to search for a supermarket to get snacks for tomorrow's adventure. You can buy gourmet deli items like antipasto, Italian groceries and wine from the market. Come in any day of the week for half-price drinks during happy hour, 5 to 7 p.m. Since this restaurant is always crowded, reservations are recommended.
Perricone's Marketplace & Cafe
15 SE 10th St.
Miami, Florida 33131
(305) 374-9449
perricones.com
Café Avanti
For attractive ambience and entrees that look like miniature works of art, dine at Café Avanti in Miami, Florida. This restaurant features Italian favorites like chicken florentine, but you can also order creative Italian cuisine such as the veal scaloppini with shiitake mushrooms. The atmosphere here is casually elegant. Café Avanti is open for lunch Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and dinner is served from 4:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday's hours are 4:40 to 11 p.m., and the establishment is open Sundays from 4:40 to 10 p.m.
Café Avanti
732 W 41st St.
Miami, Florida 33140
(305) 538-4400
cafeavanti.com
La Loggia Ristorante
In downtown Miami, right across the street from the Dade County Courthouse, you can find La Loggia Italian restaurant. Mouthwatering northern Italian cuisine is the specialty at this restaurant that caters mainly to tourists. Consistently delicious, customers are agog for the antipasto, lobster ravioli, chicken parmesan with fresh tomatoes and the fettuccini Alfredo. La Loggia is open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and Fridays 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. It's closed Saturday and Sunday.
La Loggia Ristorante
68 W Flagler St.
Miami, Florida 33130
(305) 373-4800
laloggiaristorante.com
