Macchialina Taverna Rustica

“Great experience. Service was exceptional, we were a big group and they were very patient and willing to attend every need we had. Food was very good. I said 4 starts, not because something was bad, but because it is what I would actually say. I think value / price is there, the flavors were very balanced and very good pasta. Not the best one I had in my life, but Miami/italian one, very very good. I highly recommended if you are looking to eat good pasta.”

“This was an amazing dinner with my wife. A hidden gem in the bussy South Beach. Soon as we arrived we were greeted with a smile and invited to our table. The server greeted us immediately and asked if we were there for the first time. After a brief presentation of the place and the specials he made recommandations for drinks and appetizers. It was a Wednesday night and the place already had customers. The music was upbeat and the atmosphere was vibrant, happy. The food started to arrived minutes later at the table. Presentation and flavors were on point. Chef Michael was on the expo checking the visual of every plate! Im a big fan of Italian cuisine and i was really impressed by the flavors and textures of the food! We finished our meal with a delicious Hazelnut Sundae and some chocolate liquor. We didn't felt rushed. Everyone was so attentive at the detalis, from the busses, foodrunners to the manager who came to check the satisfaction. We will definitely come back!!!”

“I always grab dinner here when I’m in Miami and it’s phenomenal. The chef’s tasting is excellent and A LOT of food so you won’t leave hungry. Did the pasta omakase recently and was blown away by the creativity of the dishes so I highly recommend it, if you’re in town on a Wednesday. The service is always a 10/10 as well.”

“My two sisters and I went in on a Thursday at 6:15 with no reservations. We were warmly welcomed at the host stand and told they could seat us at the bar. We asked the host who seated us what his favorite dishes are and he recommended the creamy polenta appetizer and the pork chop. We were then greeted at the bar by Maria who was friendly and extremely helpful. She recommended a few wines and dishes and we settled on the polenta appetizer, a salad to share then we shared the spaghetti pomodoro, the mushroom pasta and the pork chop. Everything was truly delicious and we would definitely return.”

“This inventive Italian restaurant is a beloved Miami Beach institution, and though the menu is smallish, there are always delightful surprises. This year, it gave us some new insight into lemon preserves. We earlier had loved the flavor of a pasta entree special with, surprising to us, lemon preserves. It wasn't on the specials menu this week, but we shared a salad which also had lemon preserves and was wonderfully flavorful (it's a good size, so sharing is fine). My husband ordered a specials entree with sausage and a type of rabe and tiny gnocchi which was bright and veggie-fresh (not bitter at all, as rabe can be) that we both really enjoyed. I had the polenta with mushrooms starter as an entree, which was so beautifully rich and creamy it filled me up and I had to take some of it home (and it was great the next day too). That said, know that this restaurant can be pretty loud. When we arrived at 7, it was full and the cacophony just from customers talking, dishes clanging and normal hustle and bustle was noticeable. At a table for two, we had to speak up significantly to talk to each other. The music was not loud, but so many speakers were hard to avoid. For easier conversing, I'd advise trying the very back of the terrace or coming at opening.”