The survive was amazing, food was great I could not stop eating the pasta, and the best part was…read morethe desert! I love the pistachio Ice cream! This place defiantly deserves a five star rating!

Best meat sauce, get bread is amazing. It is best Italian food in area. I love coming hereread more

WOW!!! If you've ever eaten Italian food in Miami, you have not known true authenticity unless…read moreyou've eaten here. Pasta e Basta has truly surpassed all expectations that I've had in the past. First we started with the bruschetta which came with three different beautifully plated slices of bread topped with tomatoes, raw pork, and straciatella, pesto, and anchovies. My mind was blown from the start. The bread itself was fluffy, and the toppings melted in your mouth. The umami from the saltiness of the anchovies paired with the freshest tomatoes I've ever tried left me wanting more. For my main course I chose... carbonara of course. But might I say, I think this is the first time I've had carbonara as nothing has ever been as delicious as this meal. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the consistency of the sauce a perfect thickness that left your mouth watering for the next bite. The guanciale had the perfect crisp accompanied by a magnificent fatty layer - the perfect protein to any carbonara. And for the finale - the one that guarantees I will come back a million times over - the tiramisu. Often times, tiramisus are either overpowered by the taste of coffee or by the sweetness of the mascarpone; not here. The most perfect balancing act existed within this plate alone. I will live the rest of my life dreaming about this dish. Our server, Mirko, was extravagant. Truly kind and willing to go above and beyond. He solidifies the fact that a restaurant is only as good as its employees. The ambiance was exciting and riveting. As the night ends, its corners fill with patrons looking for a slice of Italy in Miami. Amazing music, great food, great life - what more could a Miami girl want?

TLDR - Bad service, Bad ambiance, Good food…read more Today I made a reservation on behalf of my son at Pasta e Basta for his girlfriend's birthday. I also made sure to put in the requests that it was a special occasion. Unfortunately, upon arrival they did not treat them the best. The hostess was rude about allergy concerns and told them to take it up with their server. They were then led to their table by another staff member whom was also rude about allergy concerns. They finally sat down and placed their order - the server was helpful with the allergy concerns and the meal was smooth sailing since. Unfortunately the birthday was not acknowledged after being mentioned both in person at the restaurant and written on the reservation. The real kicker was when my son arrived home with his left overs (which were taken from the table and packaged in the kitchen) there was a hair in his plate. That is unacceptable of a place that supposedly holds themselves to such a high standard. They said the food was good, but the overall experience made them, and quite frankly myself, never want to visit this restaurant again.

Me and the hubs came here in the day for a Miami Spice brunch. Here's what we had:…read more Appetizers: -- Escargot Tartine -- Oysters (menu says half dozen but they gave half of half of Rockefeller instead... basically 3 oysters instead of 6) Entrees: -- Croque Madame -- Wagyu Picanha (+$15) Dessert: -- French Toast Sticks -- Assorted Cheese (just one cheese and pickled veggies, no actual pickles) Drinks: -- Versailles Martini (strong and boozy) -- Carajillo (off menu) -- Moulin Rouge -- Complimentary Monte Negro shots Overall, I was pleased with the quality of the food, the amazing service, AND even the aesthetic of the restaurant. Even though we were shorted on the oysters, we surprisingly had our fill (some restaurants give smaller portions during Miami Spice to compensate for the price, but this Spice felt pretty filling!) We would totally come back to try something off the regular menu!

Updating my thoughts on Brasserie Laurel because we tried to have brunch here this weekend. The…read morespice menu they had online sounded amazing and we were so excited for it. Once we arrived we got our menus and realized 3 of us had different menus than the 4th person. Sadly, the menu posted online was not the actual spice menu available and it was so much worse as far as options. We chose to get us and leave- it's so easy to update a website there is just no excuse at all for having outdated information online. The vibe in there is great but we popped over to 60 vines and had a spectacular brunch and I'm glad we didn't settle for the subpar options Brasserie had substituted.

Food is phenomenal, made with love. Service is incredible. Management is through the roof. It's…read moreconsistent and never disappoints. Please. Never. Change. Listen. I'm an extremely good cook and baker. So when I go out to eat I am by definition extremely picky. We always order the orecchiette alla vodka (for me) and the tagliolino cacio e pepe. The orecchiette is already spicy for regular people but I always ask for extra extra spicy. I make the best homemade pasta sauce, but this? Absolutely incredible. Competing with me for #1 spot Get the tiramisu for dessert. Though the mousse (also pictured next to the tiramisu), is also great. The wine menu changes so I couldn't recommend because by the time you go, it may be different. But don't hesitate to ask, they will gladly recommend and help out. Don't skip the limoncello. Love love.

Food was delicious. Service was alright…read more Ambiance : good lighting,minimal noise and music

This is the second time that I come to this restaurant, and I had to bring my wife because the…read moreambiance is so cool. The music is amazing, and it's very low volume, so you can have a good conversation and still feel really good. The place is impeccable. It's clean, it's beautiful. All of the decorations look great. The people are amazing. Christopher was our server for today. We had an amazing lunch, my wife and I. We were on a date and just had a great time here. The food was impressive as always. The first time that I came here and the second time, the best quality, ingredients are good, flavor is good, and mixes and blends of flavors are amazing. What we had was the honey-glazed salmon bowl, which I had last time, and it just blew away. Also, as an appetizer, we ordered the pesto and burrata pizza, which was also just out of this world. I will definitely be coming back, and I drive probably around half an hour to 40 minutes from West Miami to come here. No problem. This is an amazing place. Thank you very much for having such a good location, Cafe Americano.

Everybody is nice and chill from the moment we got here, we were seated, and we ordered some juice…read moreand some food :) I like the lady that they put on the fuchsia plants inside and the outside area looks pretty cute too Food was delicious :-) I couldn't even finish my three tacos. I barely almost ate two of them and they were so tasty. I almost fell asleep.

5/5 Stars! Our family of 4 enjoyed the lovely cold smoothies and yummy Italian sandwiches!…read more Definitely worth a stop! Very friendly service

We love Pinocchio your quintessential neighborhood cafe with something for everyone. The food,…read morepastries and coffee are amazing and the atmosphere is laidback and relaxed. Everyone that works there is super friendly especially the owners themselves.

Located on the top floor of a beautiful, high-end shopping center right in the heart of Brickell,…read moreMotek is an incredible covered, open-air establishment. Even on a 90-degree day, they managed the Miami heat flawlessly with an elaborate system of fans. Combined with the evening's natural breeze, it was completely comfortable. It's a great spot for people-watching, and the local Miami talent is definitely on display. I was dining solo and sat at the long bar, where the bartender was friendly and highly attentive. The food completely stole the show. It is not hyperbole when I say I had the best chicken shawarma of my life here. The flavor was unreal. It came with a phenomenal s'chug sauce and a perfectly prepared green pepper. It was so good that I ordered a side of extra hot peppers to keep that incredible heat and flavor rolling throughout the meal. To drink, I tried the Israeli dark lager by Golden --excellent choice at 4.9% and remarkably close in profile to a Negra Modelo. The back of the restaurant features a fairly open kitchen concept, so you can see where all the magic happens. The execution is fast, and the dishes roll out quickly. I will absolutely be back next time I'm in Brickell.

With all the rave of this place, I wanted to fall in love with it so bad. And the food was fine but…read morethe service was extremely disappointing. I was left embarrassed recommending a place that made my friends and I leave so uncomfortable. I came with some friends from out of town and wanted a place that would impress them but still casual enough for them in Brickell. They are unfamiliar with the "social rules" of Miami but Motek seemed to highlight all the negative ones here. The server took one look at us and deemed we were not worthy of his attention, presence, or service. The server was named Sebastien and he was extremely pushy and rude. He was constantly watching us but never came over to speak with us unless we called over another server or busser to get him. He tried to rush us into leaving when the restaurant was empty and his whole demeanor to us was so unwelcoming. The decor was gorgeous but the food was not good enough to forgive the horrible service. If you want to go to a place, within a mall, that bases service around what you look like with hyper vigilant staff that watch your every move making it their mission to make you so uncomfortable you are forced to leave, then this is for you.

We absolutely love this place! We have so many favorites I don't even know where to begin…read more Don't miss: Gem lettuce (can tend to be a lil spicy) Rigatoni Bolognese LA woman (pizza) Spicy Fusilli Other favorites: Chicken cutlet (grab a side of buffalo sauce *PRO MOVE*) Chicken Parm Meatballs Little Nat's (pizza) Super Shroom (pizza) Spaghetti Limone (we're a carb heavy family) SIRLOIN STEAK, to die for Service is impeccable, ambiance is great with the museum being right there. I'm from LA, I also LOVE the breakfast but we'll save that for another time!

Very green internal appearance. In the gardens of the Rubell Museum and across the street from…read moreSuperblue Miami ( museum) and their far less exciting blue cafe. We were there at 1 pm midweek and very quiet. Basically a pizza plus place with plenty of wine cocktails and beer options. Mushroom Pizza was good if a little overcooked but as a result very tasty. Bruschetta was really good. If you are in the area at a museum this is a great place to try. I assume it is more lively in the evening?