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    The Alley

    4.6 (242 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Gelato, Pizza
    Open • 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    The Alley Miami Beach's best Roman Pizza
    Hans L.

    Holy! The Alley is back open and serving up the Best Pizza and amazing Cocktails and Salads plus soft serve to round it all up! Gals and Guys, I'm from New York and around Europe including Italy, THIS IS THE BEST PIZZA - Can we say crispy crust! Oh and the Service ! Thank you Gabriel, manger Justin and Daniel! Part of the Betsy, don't delay!!! Also great track, loving the music! AND make sure you stop at adjacent La Ventenita for soft serve ice cream, Milena serves up a great swirl!!!

    The Betsy Alley

    The pizza was crisp yet had a wonderfully chewy crust. Good quality cheese / ingredients. Salads were delicious and complex - yet quite small for the price. And they were very pricey for a shop in an Alley. That said - the restaurant has a very upscale decor and bar. So very very good food - but not inexpensive for a pizza joint

    Ezra G.

    One of the best places I recommend to go and have great family pizza when we came over they set us up people for 12 people easy very clean paste so good everything they made is good salads just good. I would recommend this place to anyone by South Beach area.

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    Annette F.

    It's back! A Covid-victim returns after much too long a break. It's The Alley, the Betsy Hotel's wonderfully casual pizza and more store. It's a cozy nook tucked into the alley between Collins Ave and Ocean Drive that offers great people-watching at the same time. The atmosphere is quiet and intimate. The service is personal and great; Nicholas was our server who had great recommendations. I started with the Italian mojito, not overly sweet. My husband has the carajillo which I could have drunk all night. We shared the calamari friti and the arugula, fennel, avocado salad. The calamari came out piping hot and super crispy. I did want more of the delicate fennel on the salad. We also shared a white pizza topped with the mushrooms and onions recommended by our server. The crispy crust was perfect. And we saved room for the dessert. My husband especially enjoyed the banana-misu (too creamy for me). The simple vanilla ice cream with candied orange was best for me. Welcome back!

    Lucia P.

    I read The Alley re-opened so I decided to come check it out and it did not disappoint! Ordered a margherita to share. It was very delicious and a great size. Also had a spritz to drink and ended with a sweet chocolate soft serve. The drink was refreshing and the dessert was creamy and delicious. Service was great! Staff were kind and attentive. A really cute spot by Ocean Drive, right next to the Betsy Hotel. They also have a soft serve window in case you're just in the mood for a dessert to go.

    Yoel G.

    After a long closure, finally this place has reopened and luckily it is a few blocks away from my house. The main reason to come here is the pizza, and yes the pizza is good. We had the ... it was good even if a tiny bit soggy, but I would select a better cheese combination to mesh better with the truffles and the mushrooms. The .... Was good with a nice crispy crust. It is a very nice place, and it was almost empty. The place is steps away from Ocean drive, a very touristy and busy area, but it is not on ocean drive , so why I will pay the same Ocean drive prices, without the view and the atmosphere. My recommendation , lower the price of the drinks and make daily specials so people come to enjoy the pizza, which is good and well priced. It will help to keep the place busy and with a great vibe to attract patrons. I liked the place and I think it has a lot of potential . Service was very good; the two guys there were very nice and very welcoming. This place is in close competition with Harry's and Editor pizza.

    Pepperoni
    Diandra L.

    Located behind The Betsy Hotel, The Alley is such an amazing spot on South Beach. If you didn't know it was here, you could miss it - but really - you should NOT miss the Alley. It is absolutely delicious. It's a small restaurant, so if you're planning on going during a busy time I would make a resi. On to the food - where do I even start?! The starters are divine - but the standouts for me were the octopus and the Tuscan Kale salad. If you love pizza - this is a great spot to grab some pizza. I am not even a crust person, but I eat every single bite here. The spicy pepperoni is amazing. Pro tip - they offer dipping sauces on the side and this one goes great with the creamy gorgonzola sauce. I've also had the clam pizza, a pizza with shrimp and pesto, the mushroom, and I have not been disappointed. And the pastaaaaa! The Malfaldine which is their version of cacio de pepe is divine. The noodles are made fresh and you can taste it in their bite. The service here is super friendly, and you can tell the staff takes pride in the food. Which, they should because it is great! Last but not least, pricing is really awesome for the quality, portions and for the location. Can't wait to go back!

    Ricotta
    Fii M.

    Great food, not-so-great service. I met up with some friends on Sunday evening, and was not surprised to see the restaurant super busy. My friends already had a reservation and table so we didn't have to wait. It was a little tricky to find since it is located on the side of The Betsy but we managed! Once we arrived we decided to order a bottle of red wine and split a bunch of dishes! We ordered the whipped ricotta, calamari fritti, pipe rigate, zucchini e rucola, crab prostini, and boucher pizza. The waitress didn't write down our order, and with the long list of dishes I was impressed! We didn't have to wait too long for our dishes, but the waitress did bring double of the pipe rigate which was incorrect. It was an easy fix though and everything else came out correctly. My favorite dishes were the pipe rigate and the whipped ricotta. The pipe was a pretty heavy order and I kept grabbing more! The ricotta was fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth, and oh so savory! The items I would pass on was the calamari and the crab prostini. I found the calamari to be a bit weak in size since there was almost more zucchini than calamari. The crab I felt was lacking in flavor, it was one dimensional and a bit anti-climactic. We finished by ordering the tiramisu which was more cream than anything else, so it was not my particular favorite but if you like cream you might enjoy this. All in all, the food was a solid 5/5 even though some items were not my favorite. I deducted 2 stars because I hate going to a restaurant and feeling as if I shouldn't be there because the service makes me feel that way. Maybe our server was stressed but she seemed upset at us for no reason. If I wanted great food I would order Postmates, but I came here for the experience and unfortunately it was lacking.

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    Jagdish N.

    Excellent food and service at this Betsy hotel restaurant. Both lived up to its name in the Miami eating scene. The service was excellent and our server was both knowledgeable about the food and wine they had as well as had a pleasing character. Overall nice and relaxed experience during our stay in Miami.

    Focaccia and ricotta
    Andrew R.

    Wonderful Italian food just off the beaten path. Stone fired pizza, fresh made pasta, and homemade gelato. It is a very tough combination to beat. Add to that a descent wine selection, basic cocktail options, and a friendly staff and you are well on your way to an amazing night. The food was prepared quickly and was quite tasty. The only critique I would have involved the tuna crudo which was chaired around the edges. The charring takes away from the melt in your mouth texture of a delicious fresh tuna loin. Overall this one is plain and simple, just go. You will absolutely love it.

    Milan Sour Mt Gay rum, lemon juice, Eggs whit,  balsam and simple syrup
    Sergio F.

    I'd heard about The Alley from a couple of friends who live near it. I figured I'd burned enough calories at a Miami Music Week event nearby, and decided to stop in and carb up for recovery. (After all, the song is called EAT, Sleep, Rave, Repeat ;) Walking a few blocks past the usual Ocean Drive circus and down a literal alley and past a cool egg-looking sculpture there are the string lights and the entrance to an industrial looking little cafe. Since I was rolling solo, I took a seat at the bar to start off with my rum drink, their Milan Sour (Mt Gay Black rum, amaro, egg white, red wine and berries.) My cocktail was actually pretty strong and tasty. Next up came my meatball appetizer. The meatballs were tender, flavorful and with a good amount of sauce and fresh greens and baguette. Easily 4 stars, right, until there was a bit of a wait between my appetizer and the pizza I ordered. The pepperoni personal size pizza was worth the wait. I liked that it was well done (crispy, thin crust) and plenty of small pepperoni. My gelato dessert was nicely presented with a waffle. So why only 3 stars? Well if you regularly follow my reviews you know how I feel about automatic gratuities. The Alley charges 20%. May that have been why the delay and I had to check on my pizza? That doesn't tend to happen at places where tips aren't automatic. https://youtu.be/NIcW36J-h7Q

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    Issabelle F.

    5 stars for this cute, hidden gem in (surprise) the alley next to The Betsy Hotel. We stopped in here because we had a serious pizza craving mid-SOBEWFF that needed to be satisfied. The restaurant is a bit smaller than most in the area and tends to get busier in the evenings and weekends, but don't let that deter you from stopping by. This spot is a must visit if you're craving Italian cuisine. So to avoid the wait, make a reservation. Between the four of us, we ordered and shared the tuscan kale salad, malfaldine pasta (their take on a cacio de pepe), shrimp scampi pizza, and the spicy pepperoni pizza. We basically licked each plate clean, no salad, pizza, or pasta was left behind. The star of the table for me was the malfaldine pasta, I could've eaten a whole pot of this if I could; it was absolutely delicious. Both pizzas and the salad were fantastic as well. As with most places in SoBe, I'd expect the prices to break the bank, however The Alley is super affordable. From the service to the quality and prices of the food, I was very impressed. I'd highly recommend this spot in SoBe.

    Jessica P.

    The Alley restaurant is located just around the corner from the Betsy Hotel itself. You can either get street parking or look for a nearby garage. The Alley is a really chic modern Italian restaurant with an open kitchen format. The service was absolutely great and all of the food came out within good timing. - Appetizer: Whipped Ricotta and Zucchini E Rucola (this blew my mind at how AMAZING it tasted!!), - Pasta & Pizza: Funghi & Tartufo, Sorpressata Piccante, Charred Kale, Mafaldine, Pope Rigate, Spaghuetti Pomodoro, and grilled broccoli on the side - Dessert: Tiramisu After dinner everyone moved to the coffee lobby for some caffeine fix. Overall, this was amazing, the food was mouth watering and full of flavor, the service was great and very attentive, I would recommend coming out to try this restaurant any time!

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    Fantastic pizza and a cool vibe! Excellent service and food. A must stop in place on South Beach

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    Great little cozy pizzeria hitting away from crowds very intimate, quiet and relaxing. Service is outstanding food. Can't complain.

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    The pizza was delicious and great service as well as ambiance. Also recommend their focaccia breads

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    9 months ago

    Delicious pizza and salad ! One of the best pizzas in Miami Beach. Crust is thin and crispy. Try it !

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