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    Il Pizzaiolo

    4.5 (63 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Abriana B.

    This place is a dream!! It is so cute inside and very well decorated, definitely instagram worthy. I can safely say the food matched the vibes, it was good and had amazing flavor. I would personally skip the appetizer trio we ordered, it was kinda lackluster and a little cold, however the pizza made up for it. Overall a good spot for some authentic Italian.

    Veggie Pizza and Tomato and Mozzarella
    Tanya J.

    Found this place by accident and had the veggie pizza. It was really tasty! As a native New Yorker, I wish the crust didn't get soggy as I am used to a toasted bottom. However it was good. Tomato and fresh mozzarella was a hit! Ambiance was casual and service amazing!

    Pizza Margherita
    Chris U.

    I live in the neighborhood and figured I'd give it a try. I read the articles about the young pizzaiolo coming over from Italy to open this shop in the middle of tourist central, so I didn't expect much. Wow, was I surprised. My reference here is based on eating only one thing here (twice): the pizza margherita. It's superb. I've done the pizza tours of the great historic pizza restaurants in Naples, and this is every bit as good. And as good (or better) than the "legendary" Neapolitan pizza maker around the corner. There's a lot of things on the menu, but it's all about the pizza. The staff is incredibly nice and welcoming as well.

    Pizza L'italiana
    Catherine C.

    Very intimate place, with spot lighting on the table, close tables and very Italian decor. To complete the experience, there was also Italian music playing, which made it super romantic and perfect for couples. We ordered two pizzas and loved them. Super fresh dough, delicious flavor and several options to choose from (you can go back a few times without repeating the menu). The only thing we missed was some olive oil and bread as a starter to have the full Italian experience.

    Devin W.

    This is a long review! You have been warned. I don't know what to compare this place to that I have actually been to. I imagine I could find a place just like this in Italy if I were there. Instead here I am in South Beach enjoying this authentic Italian fare. We are dining in an area where there Maítre D of each establishment is out front to invite you to come dine with them. They are a persistent bunch that don't accept your first, second, or third no for an answer! LOL Well it was a waiter at Pizzaiolo, Anas, a young Moroccan man that talked us into trying this place out. Showing us the menu he kept emphasizing a term used throughout each item, D.O.P. It's an Italian acronym for "Denominazione di Origine Protetta,". Translated means Protected Designation of Origin. For the sake of ingredients on the menu that are labeled DOP, it means This label guarantees that products you are eating are strictly grown, produced and packaged locally. So this food was authentically Italian down to some of the main ingredients! How could we not give this place a try, right? We started with and split a Parmigiana. Stacked slices of oven baked eggplant. No breading, just eggplant with sauce and mozzarella between each slice of eggplant topped with finely shredded Parmesan and a basil leaf. It tasted as fresh as it looked. The sauce was flavorful without any particular seasoning dominating it. We enjoyed this different to us take on Parmigiana. Next we ordered pizzas. Mine was a plain old cheese and pepperoni. Mind you each dish was named in Italian and I don't recall, nor did I take pics of the menu to tell you the Italian name of these pizzas. My wife ordered a pizza that came topped with artichokes, mushrooms, and Kalamata olives. It was also supposed to have prosciutto but she didn't want that. We were told that the size of a pizza meant we should each order our own to have a good portion. LIES! We could have definitely split one pizza! The dough was so light in texture. It reminded me of freshly made Naan bread. It was very good along with the sauce cheese and toppings. The pepperoni was spicy and good. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her pizza as well. We both really like the dough. Side note, the dough is heavily featured in the desserts offered. Bottom line, good service, delicious food in a nice setting.

    Pizza Napoletana
    Lauren C.

    Excellent food close to Miami Beach. Prices are fair and quality of food is high. The restaurant is well decorated and service was attentive. I had Ronye as my server and he was very kind. I actually ended up going here twice on my most recent visit to Miami. Love their pizzas.

    Nadia F.

    What an amazing spot!!!! The best arancini I've tried in a long time. This place it's absolutely address as it is in Italy Napoli. Made me feel like I was in Napoli for a minute. Pizza was great, good flavor good quality of food ingredients. I will definitely be back.

    Inside the restaurant, table for two!
    Madeline R.

    My husband and I tried this pizzeria this evening for our dinner. We were greeted promptly by a very friendly waiter who sat us down right away even though we were early for our reservation. He was very kind and attentive. He was also very helpful when ordering as we had never tried authentic Italian pizza. This restaurants ambiance is very romantic and welcoming. I love the decor, and the whole feel of the place! The price was also decent compared to other places we've gone to. The pizza was so tasty and everything seemed to be so fresh!

    Love the decor but it was cold inside
    Sheila R.

    The pizza is sooo good! We visited for dinner once and got delivery for lunch shortly after. The food is phenomenal. They make my favorite style of pizza with the soft crust. We had the meatball one and the pistachio/mortadella and they were equally fabulous. Our server was friendly, but the restaurant was busy and it took a while to get our pizza. It was certainly worth the wait! However, the restaurant was cold! I preferred having their pizza delivered through Uber Eats. Highly recommend :)

    JT B.

    A quaint Italian restaurant with a HomeGoods/homecoming lemon decor. Fairly crowded with locals and tourists. One server and two runners left a lot to be desired in terms of timing. Not quite Miami normal because the waiter was charming and clearly running around trying to service every table. We almost finished our beverages before the food arrived. The Cesar salad was like you gave up half way, and was overpriced for the portion (see picture). The pizza was very good, but can't hold up to the rest of the experience in terms of a repeat visit. There are too many other places in South Beach delivering a better experience. Their web site states they are taking place in Miami Spice. Apparently that was not the case. There is a tv showing the action in the kitchen on a live feed. A 20% gratuity comes directly on the bill. We tried!

    Pizza Margherita
    Kisha D.

    Incredible experience. Perfect pizza, perfect service, perfect restaurant. We go to the best Neapolitan pizza restaurant in every city we visit and we've had really good pizza. This puts them all to shame. The crust was a pillowy delight. The sauce was perfectly balanced. The cheese was phenomenal. We got the bruschetta with the best prosciutto di Parma I've had. We came because it had a perfect 5.0 from more than 1,500 reviews. It's well deserved. We'll be here every time we come to Miami.

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    Great pizza. Reminds me when we visited Italy, fresh tomatoes,mozzarella and crust all done in a wood fired oven

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    The pizzas were amazing! We got the Regina Margarita and the Maradona, they were very flavorful and fresh. We would love to come back

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    Crust is too big. Pizza is raw dough. Gross.dont love this pizza AT ALL. Delivery is even worse.

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    The best Neapolitan pizza in South Florida. The Magarita Regina is fantastic every visit.

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    Raffaele was a very good server. Highly recommend this place. Food was outstanding. He was so epic and made the experience so good here.

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    Absolutely fantastic. Authentic Neapolitan pizza, great vibe, super friendly and knowledgeable staff.

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    Lucali

    Lucali

    3.9(939 reviews)
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    This is a great fast-casual spot if you're looking for something quick, tasty, and affordable. The…read morefood is consistently good, with fresh ingredients and solid portion sizes that make it feel like you're getting great value for the price. The menu has a nice variety of options, so it's easy to find something you're in the mood for whether you want something light or a more filling meal. Everything comes out quickly, but still tastes like it's made with care rather than rushed. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual, making it a perfect place to grab a quick lunch or an easy dinner without spending a lot. Overall, it's a reliable go-to when you want good food that won't break the bank.

    I visited Lucali Miami in advance of a cruise and to no small degree planned my day around dining…read morehere! So my very high level of anticipation may certainly be partially to blame for my average-ish experience. I was pleasantly surprised to get a table with no wait at ~6:30 on a Wednesday evening. Staff were attentive and friendly. Prices were high, as expected, but at least the pizzas are of reasonable size. The $32 pasta portion probably could've been a bit more generous. But anyway, on to why we're all here - The Pizza: The crust had a great crunch but I felt lacked nuance beyond that, no chew and a touch on the dry side. Cheese and sauce were fine but also unremarkable. The heaps of basil provided some bright freshness that was definitely appreciated. I feel even more compelled now to try the NYC location for comparison! This wasn't a bad pizza by any stretch but not something I would ever pick over my favorite NYC standouts.

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    Nick's Pizza South Beach

    Nick's Pizza South Beach

    3.9(109 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    Speaks Spanish
    Established in 2023

    Pizza is amazing! Great service and atmosphere. Highly recommend when you're in the area!read more

    If you know me you know my #1 food is pizza! I have always and will always have space for pizza…read moreeven after eating elsewhere. I've been wanting to come here for years! Ever since i saw the 2 feet large slice of pizza. I have tried many amazing pizzas from all over Florida. But this is one place I'm been waiting for like I mentioned. Well, I finally was able to make it! I ended up going with my husband and friend. We are from Orlando so that's why it took a bit of time to make it to Miami. Walking in the place seems a bit small. But to me I didn't care much because i was there for the good stuff. So we ordered the pizza flight instead of the 2 feet pizza slice. I thought it would be better. Having more variety for 3 people instead of just one large slice of one kind of pizza. We ended up picking the deep dish slice, the og pepperoni with ricotta cheese, chicken and waffles and the vegetarian slice. The three of us shared the pizza flight. Omg! I am so glad we made the trip! All of the slices were absolutely delicious! Phenomenal! And we ate every bit of it! We definitely were almost struggling to finish the last slice because we were pretty full but we finished it! This is now one of my favorite places! You have made it to Carolyn's top pizza list! Thank you for an excellent experience with one of the most fantabulous pizzas places there is! Until next time! See you guys again!

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    20 years in business
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    We make it a point to eat at Fratelli La Bufala every time we visit Miami Beach. We have been fans…read moreof the brand for a long time (since they had a New York City location over a decade ago) because of how authentic the food is: I'm Italian and I always look for restaurants I can trust to consistently deliver a meal that tastes like home. This time I had the spaghetti alle vongole (clams): it is close to impossible to find good spaghetti alle vongole in the US, so I usually just make them myself at home, but I trusted this Neapolitan team to deliver -- and they did! The spaghetti were perfect, exactly like being in Italy. On top of that, we really enjoyed the service: Josefina was attentive and sweet, always on top of things. We will be back soon enough.

    This was my first meal in Miami right after I got off the flight, so I was pretty hungry and wanted…read moreto order everything. My friend and I shared the Greek salad to start. It was not great, there were too many mushrooms and not enough other vegetables, and not enough dressing so it was dry. Thankfully, things turned around when the pizza and pasta came out. We shared the bolognese and the diavolo pizza. Both were huge portions and were both really delicious. We ended up not finishing the pizza but I had some leftover later and it was still really good cold.

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