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Taste of summer at Sardinia Enoteca

On the quieter side of South Beach, away from the clubbiness of Washington Avenue and the hawkers on Lincoln Road, many restaurants are popping up along Purdy Avenue in the Sunset Harbor neighborhood. Purdy is where the Italian eatery Sardinia Enoteca can be found, as well as their summer lunch and dinner specials running June and July. Mimicking the popular early fall Miami Spice deals, Sardinia is offering a prix fixe $23 lunch and $39 dinner menu for the two months. Cozze 2Owner Antonio Gallo and Executive Chef Pietro Vardeu have concocted several delicious choices. For lunch try their spaghetti carbonara, housemade potato gnocchi or Sardinian tuna fish as an entree and delicate mussels or a fresh caprese salad as an appetizer. Dinner selections include a few creative octopus appetizers and choices of housemade rigatoni or diver scallops as entrees. The Wine & Dine Special as they're calling it, also includes 40% off select wine bottles. In addition, they've launched happy hour specials  on drinks available Monday through Friday from 4-7 p.m. They include $7 wines by the glass of Bianchi, Rossi or Frizzante or well and featured Stoli cocktails. Corona, Miller Lite, Stella Artois, Heineken or Peroni are all $3. Sardinia Enoteca is located at 1801 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach. Visit their website at sardinia-ristorante.com for a complete list of what's available.  

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Salumeria 104: Midtown’s ode to the trattoria

Lovers of salami, cheeses, olives and the like are flocking to Salumeria 104 in Midtown Miami. It's the latest addition to the area's "restaurant row" and an ode to the Italian trattoria. Sure there are fantastic pastas on the menu, but the star here is the salami after all, it's billed as a "Salami Shop and Trattoria." Those nifty wooden boards get plenty of use here, piled high with hard salami rounds and thin slices of prosciutto and truffle ham and a round ramekin filled with olives. It's a veritable feast for those who love to nibble. One of their most authentic dishes and one not easily found on Italian restaurant menus is the gnocchi alla romana. Unlike the traditional small round gnocchi, these are thick round homemade semolina gnocchi topped with parmesan cheese and crispy prosciutto and baked until it's crispy and bubbling. Aside from the mouthwatering pastas, they're also serving succulent roasted pork loin wrapped in crispy pork belly and slowly braised pork spare ribs. Salumeria 104 is located at 3451 NE 1 Ave., #104, 305-424-9588, www.salumeria104.com

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Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante: That’s Italian!

The name is kind of long but oh so Italian -- Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante on Miami Beach in the quaint area around Purdy Avenue. It's becoming a hotbed of restaurants over here and no wonder, away a bit from the crowded South Beach scene which makes it a locals scene. This gorgeous restaurant with pretty wooden tables and chairs, oversized tiles for flooring and an inviting bar that makes a great spot to eat too puts the wine front and center. The Italian wines are proudly displayed and elegantly lit in a bookcase looking case. And if choosing between antipasti, soup, salad, entree, panini, pasta or any other of their wide selection perhaps the Tasting Menu is the best bet. For $65 there are plenty of seafood or landlubber selections along with a cheeseboard and dessert selection. It's true Italian fare and because wine is so important here, they're happy to offer diners a taste before purchasing. Very classy. Sardinia Enoteca Ristorante is located at 1801 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach, FL 305-531-2228, www.saridinia-ristorante.com

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Scarpetta: Italian eats at the Fontainebleau

scarpetta02 Chef Scott Conant's empire of restaurants is ever-present in the legendary art deco Fontainebleau Hilton Hotel and his restaurant Scarpetta. His eats aren't cheap but the taste is amazing and the ambiance unbeatable. Housed in the star of Miami Beach's Art Deco hotels, it's done up elegantly in a creamy white motif and boasts incredible views, a cool bar also done in white with silver circles to add interest. But definitely the star here is the food. Chef Conant's belief in simple, delicious Italian food comes through in his menu. His pastas,  like the location, are legendary. Classic preparation with minimal ingredients make them delectable, like the black tagliatelle topped with lobster which is a thing of beauty. Pastas are plated elegantly in a lovely tight circle. They've also got a fresh made stromboli that puts anything found at a local pizza joint to shame. These are just some of the stars on the menu. Scarpetta is located in the Fontainebleau Hilton, 4401 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

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Calamari Restaurant: Where Italian Mediterranean’s alive

aMoMqUZNir3Pd6aby-v9yy-calamari-soho-restaurant-640x480Arrive at Calamari Restaurant in Coconut Grove and prepare to be tantalized by Italian dishes bursting with rich yet delicate flavors by Chef Alex Lopez, a technique he has spent years perfecting and continues evolving. With his training mostly in Italian kitchens around Miami, with some Asian and Cuban, his menu is a fusion of this trio. The spacious restaurant is located on the quieter side of Coconut Grove, further down Main Highway. Lopez’ menu is a combination of original creations alongside classic Italian dishes. The molded tuna tartare topped with layers of fresh avocado and homemade crème fraiche, dollops of red and black caviar over chive and truffle oil and soy sauce is a must try. Grouper aqua pazza on a delicate tomato sauce surrounded by clams and mussels and chicken paillard are also great entree choices and coconut flan or panacotta with mixed berry sauce are awesome desserts. Calamari Restaurant is located at 3540 Main Highway, Coconut Grove

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Fresh market, delectable menu at Perricone’s

The marketplace at perricones is just as enticing as the menu and the venue. Housed in a renovated New England barn, this charmer has been ranked tops by the likes of Zagat, Fodor's and Forbes Magazine and it's because of their fresh take on the best in Italian cuisine. Although it's located in the busy, bustling Brickell area near Downtown Miami, the garden seating and cozy interior make it unique from the other flashy competitors in the area. Worth trying are their delectable fresh sandwiches, especially their chicken salad, it's homemade and out of this world. The selection of gourmet cheeses and fine wines are the perfect compliment. In the restaurant, their oozy baked brie en croute is a cheese lover's delight and the goat cheese salad is fresh and tasty. Pastas dominate the menu with classics like penne pomodoro, spinach-stuffed ravioli in a pink sauce and eggplant parmigiana. Rack of lamb, skirt steak and salmon join those on the menu and are spectacular choices as well. Atmosphere and great food, what else could a diner ask for? Perricone's Marketplace & Cafe is located at 15 SE 10 Street, Miami, FL

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Joey’s Brings it Home With Classic Italian

Serving up a new menu every day, classic Italian dishes never get old at this inviting eatery. Homemade pizza with only the freshest ingredients will have your taste buds tickled. Located in an up and coming art district, Joey’s is a masterpiece itself.

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Macaluso’s: Homemade Italian Away From Home

Macaluso's is reminiscent of a traditional Italian restaurant in Little Italy where the meatballs taste like they're straight from Grandma's kitchen. But there's no red and white checkered tablecloths here, instead there are photographs of celebrity regulars like Gloria Estefan and Roger Federer, along with white linens and upscale decor all the way.Picture 10 Chef Michael Vito D'Andrea is as famous in Miami as his award-winning meatballs.  Chef D'Andrea is known for his no-nonsense, no substitutions attitude and the meatballs are known for their incredible taste, of course, especially with the homemade pasta. Mascaluso's has plenty of other Italian faves, like sausage and peppers and meatball pizza, but the menu here is verbal only; it's one way they keep the place feeling like home. If you're looking to take home some of the delicious meal, you're in luck. Next to the restaurant is the market, Macaluso's & Co., where lunch is served and the homemade meatballs and sausages are for sale.

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Fratelli Lyon Takes Fresh to Another Level

Stroll along the heart of Miami's Design District and discover a place where the decor is modern and the food is prepared with a heart. At Fratelli Lyon, the dishes are not only great tasting but made in the freshest way possible, with ingredients like grass-fed beef, sustainable seafood and organically grown produce. Even the water filtration system is special here, producing triple filtered still and sparkling waters that are used in the homemade sodas, beverages and bottled waters. Picture 20Now that the standard's been set, don't think for one minute it's all boring food here. The menus - both lunch and dinner - are full of Italian favorites. The extensive list of antipastos is impressive all on its own with three categories: cheese, meats, or greens and fish. Even the wide range of pastas have two categories: handmade fresh or artisanal imported dry. The wine list is beyond extensive with something for any taste and price range. Pizzas, paninis, salads, house specials, and specialty Italian coffees round out the menu and for lunch there's an irresistible $24 fixed price that includes a choice of an appetizer, entree, and dessert or house wine.
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