Best Italian Restaurants in Miami Lakes

While visiting Miami with my husband and daughter, I wanted to show them this building which was once a cool but rundown apartment building known as the Amsterdam in the 1980s, when I lived there - before Gianni Versace bought it and turned it into his home. It took me back in time as the entry and lobby is still very much the same, and the walkway to the dining area, which was approx where the door to apt 106 once was. Being there brought back some great memories. The dining area was once another building which GV knocked down to make room for his patio and pool, behind which stands a beautiful, somewhat ostentatious, mosaic tiled wall which fortunately did not cross the line into gaudiness.

Amazing spot and great food. The wild boar ragú pasta was a bit salty. The spicy lobster capellini was amazing. We also tried the octopus agridulce that’s definitely a must you want to try. Parking is a little tough there’s valet but 2 out of the 3 stations said they were full. Ambiance is magnificent and the service was good at first but then our server left and I was waiting for a beer for so long that decided to not have it at the end- it never got to the table The place is beautiful and perfect music volume to have nice conversation.

Excellant Food Service Decor so impressed . I have been to Carbone Sophia Contessa ect Sparrow is something to right home about . Loved it

Excellent service ,amazing food, great atomsphere

Although service got off to slow start, management and staff owned up to it and made up for the delay. That speaks volume especially in today’s environment. Our server didn’t miss a beat and even the bartender came over to check on us. I could tell the manager was concerned. It showed they cared and took pride in their customer service. Food was excellent. Drinks were very good. Only real negative comment is acoustics. It is relatively loud in there. However, I would go again and recommend to anyone. Great neighborhood location.