Macchialina Of Miami Beach Best Italian Restaurant In Florida

MIAMI BEACH, FL — Macchialina on Miami Beach has been selected as the best Italian restaurant in Florida by culinary website The Daily Meal. The 70-seat restaurant by Chef Michael Pirolo joins the ranks of Del Posto in New York City, Spiaggia in Chicago and Scampo in Boston.

The website recommends trying the housemade pasta dishes "especially on Thursdays," when the restaurant features them for $10.

"Other standouts include gnoccho fritto, veal cheek and pork meatballs, and a 21-day dry-aged New York strip," the editors penned.

The cozy dining room features antique brick walls, tufted leather banquettes and handcrafted wood tables.

"The Italian restaurant in America has changed in style over the past several decades probably more than any other genre of restaurant," according to The Daily Meal. "Every state is home to scores of Italian restaurants — some old-school, some modern, some simple pizzerias — and we’ve tracked down the best one in every state as well as the District of Columbia."

Macchialina is located at 820 Alton Road in Miami Beach. Call the restaurant at 305.534.2124 or send an email to info@macchialina.com.

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Photos by Liz Clayman