| Cioppino Restaurant, located in the Ritz Carlton on | | | | Anacapri Restaurant, located in Pinecrest, is a fine |
| Key Biscayne, features authentic Tuscan style | | | | Italian restaurant that serves excellent food at |
| cuisine. Chef Carlos Sernaglia, originally from | | | | great prices. Anacapri also doubles as an authentic |
| Caracas, incorporates his Italian roots of Liguria | | | | Italian market where you can find your imported |
| and Piedmont into his style of cooking. The | | | | Italian products without having to jump on a plane. |
| outdoor terrace of this Miami Italian restaurant | | | | Anacapri has a second location in Coral Gables on |
| offers views of the ocean. If you already have | | | | Miracle Mile. |
| plans for lunch and dinner, Cioppino Restaurant | | | | Anacapri's Menu: Anacapri keeps its menu simple. |
| serves an exquisite brunch on Sundays. | | | | For $8.00, you can get the Mozzarella Anacapri |
| Cioppino's Menu: If you want to get a good feeling | | | | appetizer, which is fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, |
| for the Tuscan style cuisine, try the Zuppa di | | | | basil, and sundried tomatoes. Unlike some of the |
| Verdura alla Toscana, which is an appetizer soup, | | | | more expensive Italian restaurants in Miami Beach, |
| or the Carpaccio di Manzo. For the second course, | | | | the Veal Pizzaiola or Piccata is moderately priced |
| our recommendation is the 14 oz. Veal Chop with | | | | at $20. If you are in the mood for seafood, |
| sautéed spinach and balsamic sauce or the | | | | Snapper Francese, Marechiara, or Della Casa are |
| Costata d Abbacchio, which is a baby rack of | | | | always delicious. |
| lamb with a side of rosemary potatoes and | | | | Trattoria Sole is a relatively inexpensive Italian |
| spinach. | | | | restaurant in South Miami. This local spot can get |
| Escopazzo Restaurant, located on South Beach, is | | | | busy so a reservation is recommended. If you |
| owned by Chef Pino Bodoni. Chef Bodoni can be | | | | are in the mood for outdoor dining, this restaurant |
| seen intermingling with patrons at his family fun | | | | it is worth the wait. |
| restaurant. It is always a pleasure to eat at | | | | Trattoria Sole's Menu: Skipping straight to the |
| Escopazzo when it is known that the owner/chef | | | | dessert menu, the Coconut Flan is one reason to |
| takes so much pride in his work, importing the | | | | try Trattoria Sole. Other reasons to try this Italian |
| majority of his products and keeping on hand | | | | restaurant include their wide selection of pastas, |
| over 170 cases of wines from Italy. If you ever | | | | seafood entrees, and veal dishes. |
| wondered who owns a restaurant or where is the | | | | Peppy's in the Gables is a cornerstone of Italian |
| mystifying chef that magically combines an array | | | | eateries in Miami. Serving Miami restaurant Patrons |
| of ingredients to make something so delectable, | | | | for over 14 years, Peppy's is surely doing |
| you will not have this problem at Escopazzo | | | | something right. This restaurant is not the most |
| Restaurant in Miami. | | | | chic of restaurants, but it is surely one of the |
| Escopazzo's Menu: When you dine at this fine | | | | more savory Italian restaurants. |
| Italian restaurant in Miami, make sure to try the | | | | Peppy's in the Gables Menu: If you are a fan of |
| New Zealand Mussels, which is served "with a | | | | homemade bruschetta served with fresh |
| ragout of baby artichokes, garlic, lemon essence | | | | tomatoes and scallions, Peppy's is for you. If you |
| and mint over crispy polenta sticks", or the | | | | are not a bruchetta fan, you simply cannot turn |
| Carpaccio di Pesce, which consists of a swordfish | | | | away their plump mussels in a tarragon broth. |
| loin and big eye tuna. For pasta lovers, there is a | | | | Peppy's has a large selection of entrees; it may |
| pumpkin and amaretto filled ravioli, which is a | | | | be difficult to decide on just one. I would |
| unique combination that arouses the taste buds. | | | | recommend sharing some of their dishes such as |
| The Quail Filled Ravioli with asparagus is our | | | | the Veal Marsala ($17.95) and Scampi ($19.50) |
| favorite pasta. We recommend the Pepper | | | | with others at your table, in order to taste what |
| Crusted Boneless Ribeye for steak lovers as it is | | | | this Miami restaurant has to offer. |
| tenderly prepared. | | | | |