DolceVino Ristorante @ The Claridge Hotel Miami Beach "2 for 1 Happy Hour Friday's"

What’s new in Miami Beach? DolceVino @ The Claridge Hotel, the newest Italian reastaurant on the Beach.

It is a collaboration between Luca and Andrea, 2 friends that worked togheter for years at PIOLA and have a combined experience of 30 years in the food service.

Both Italian, Luca comes from Modena, in the Emilia Romagna region, famous for the Tortellini, Lasagna, Balsamic vinegar, Parmesan cheese, Prosciutto di Parma and Ferrari !!! He started working in restaurants at the young age of 16 going through jobs in Porto Cervo and Marbella (Spain), he then came to the United States and worked as a waiter in PIOLA Hallandale where he became the manager. In the beginning of 2010 he moved to PIOLA  Brickell where he was the manager until he left to open DolceVino.

Andrea comes from the Friuli region in the north east of Italy, very close to Austria and Slovenia, always a food lover started working in Cortina D’Ampezzo as a bartender. In 2001 he moved to Miami Beach where he worked for PIOLA until 2006. After that he went on to help setup and open PIOLA in Washington DC, PIOLA in Hallandale FL and PIOLA in Brickell FL. He also worked for PIOLA in New York as a manager. From 2006 to 2008 he also managed the locations in Brickell and Hallandale while overseeing construction of PIOLA Naples FL. By May 2008 he left PIOLA and in September started working at Balans on Lincoln Road where he stayed until May 2010 when he left and began searching to open his own restaurant, which turned out to be DolceVino in November of the same year.

DolceVino offers an interesting mix of classical Italian cuisine and some local flavor.

Hours of Operation:

Open 7 Days

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

7:30 am to 11 am

Happy Hour Friday's!

6 pm to 7:30 pm

2 for 1 Drinks!

Location:
DolceVino Ristorante
@ The Claridge Hotel

3500 Collins Avenue

Miami Beach FL 33140

Restaurant:  (305) 532-9115  http://www.dolcevinomiami.com/
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FORNO 52 Restaurant "Pizza Napoletana"

It's ALL about the Pizza.  Forno 52 offers one of the best Pizza's Napoletana in South Florida.

A Satisfied customer says "Recently opened restaurant in Palmetto Bay called Forno 52.  Forno 52 makes traditional Napoletano styled pizza- it's ALL about the pizza. You will not find chicken wings, calzones, or rolls - it is truly all about the pizza. After living in Italy for some years and cooking over 30 years as a chef, this is truly the best pizza I have ever had in this country" By Dominique

"Verace Pizza Napoletana VPN"  It's movement to promote and protect the name of the product, Pizza Napoletana.  It's a style and a tradition founded in Naples, Italy.  The term Verace means True, Genuine or Real.  Its sole purpose is to maintain the simple and traditional ingredients to a true pizza napoletana.  The pizza napoletana itself is one of the worlds finest prepared food products.

Forno 52 prepares an original Pizza Napoletana by adereing to the simple requirements:

• All Natural, Only Fresh, Non-Processed Ingredients.
• Wood Burning Oven operating at about 700 to 900 degrees fahrenheit.
• Farina "00" Caputo Pizzeria Flour "The Best"
• San Marzano D.O.P. Tomatoes
• Fior Di Latte, and/or Mozzarella Di Bufala D.O.C.
• Fresh Basil, or other fresh herbs.
• Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sicilian Sea Salt and Sicilian Oregano

The making of a "True Neapolitan Pizza" requires strict adherence to the culinary discipline of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana - from the preparation of raw ingredients to the cooking method in an approved wood-fired oven.  Only San Marzano DOP tomatoes, fress mozzarella, fresh herbs, and fresh yeast are premitted.  As the first pizzeria in the State of Florida to receive the coveted VPN certification from the Associazione Verace Pizzeria is held accountable to the highest standards.

FORNO52 Neapolitan Pizzeria is the first restaurant in the State of Florida and the eleventh in the United States that the VPN recognized as Verace Pizza Napoletana, which translates to mean providing you with a true Neapolitan pizzeria.

We invite you to join us and our family at FORNO52 to enjoy one of the best pizza's in South Florida.

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Friday:  11:30 am to 9:00 pm

Saturday: 11:30 am to 11:00 pm

Sunday:  1:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Delivery between 12:00 pm and 9:00 pm

(Within a 3 mile radius)

Location:

17225 South Dixie Highway

Palmetto Bay, Florida  33157

Restaurant:  (305) 259-7676

Email: info@forno52.com

Web:  http://www.forno52.com/

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Sunlight Miami "New Restaurant on Lincoln Road"

By Astrid Becker, General Manager, Sunlight Miami

I want to introduce our new restaurant, Sunlight Miami. We are bringing a new concept on healthy eating to Lincoln Rd, with gourmet salads and sandwiches that you can customize with over than 60 fresh and natural ingredients, many of them organic. Fresh fruit juices and smoothies are also a main offering of our menu, in exciting combinations and made with no sugar added.  You can find more information about us on our website – http://www.sunlight-miami.com/.

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Tobacco Road "Miami's Oldest Bar"

By Renee Chapple, About.com Guide

Great food and live entertainment in typical no-frills dive bar style.

Pros

•Greasy hamburgers that are good for the soul

•Lobster night rocks

•Great live entertainment

Cons

•Service problems occasionally

•Don't even think about using the restrooms

Hey folks, get ready for the time of your life at Tobacco Road. Tobacco Road is a restaurant, bar, blues club, eclectic music spot, and meeting place for generations of people from every walk of life. This is not only one of the best bars and restaurants in Miami, it is the oldest. Established in 1912 they are quickly closing in on the century mark. No place stays in business for 100 years if it doesn’t have a ton of great things to offer.

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Like any place that has been around for a while, Tobacco Road too has gone through some hard times. Yet today some of the world’s finest blues and jazz musicians perform here with regularity. Just a sampling of those includes: Koko Taylor (also known as the Queen of Blues), national blues treasure John Lee Hooker, George Clinton (self-proclaimed Emperor of Funk), Dave Bromberg, and blues master guitarist and New Orleans own, Dr. John.

Tobacco Road has an eclectic a crowd as it does entertainment, food and drinks. On any given day they have tourists from all walks of life rubbing elbows with celebrities, professionals and famous sports figures with live local bands and live music 7 days a week.

The history of Tobacco Road itself is cool. The Road started and remains a neighborhood watering hole, but today with a little bit of international flavor. The Road has lived from The Capone Era, to the era of the cocaine wars, to the soaring success of South Beach and re-gentrification of Miami’s Brickell area. The Road was once even fronted as a bakery and sold hooch in the back. The speakeasy gave way to gambling, a gay bar, a strip joint, and finally back to blues bar and fantastic hang out. Come toss back a few where Capone and “Tony Montana” characters hung out, be surrounded by black and white photos and décor from the generations! Contribution By http://www.mostinterestingdestinations.com/

Description

•Miami's oldest bar, operated continuously since 1912

•Colorful history, including time as a speakeasy, gambling den, gay bar, strip joint and blues bar

•Great dive bar food at reasonable prices

Guide Review - Tobacco Road - Miami's Oldest Bar

An old-time favorite, Tobacco Road was established in 1912 and has a somewhat shady history of run-ins with local law enforcement authorities. That said, it's the absolute best place in town to find a huge greasy hamburger and you're liable to hear some of the best live blues music in the country while you're dining.

The menu includes typical bar fare, including a great greasy cheeseburger. If you're looking for a healthy meal, The Road is definitely not the place to go. However, if you're looking for a great burger and a beer at a decent price, you'll love this joint. They run several weekly specials that draw regular crowds:

•Tuesday is Lobster Night - Get a 1 1/4 pound Maine lobster with mashed potatoes and slaw for $12.49

•Wednesday is Ribs Night - All you can eat ribs with fries, potato or salad for $10.99

•Thursday is Steak Night - Get a 16 oz T-bone with salad and fries or potato for $10.99

Note that all of the weekly specials come with a two-drink minimum.

If you're a Miami resident and you haven't been to Tobacco Road at least once, you're missing an important part of your Miami cultural experience! If you're visiting town, make a stop at The Road for a great filling meal and a few drinks.

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Tobacco Road, Miami's Oldest Bar, is located at:

Open Til' 5 A.M.

626 South Miami Ave

Miami, FL 33130

Ph: 305.374.1198
http://www.tobacco-road.com/

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De Rodriguez Cuba

Our motto at De Rodriguez Cuba is, “Who Lives Better Than Us”, and I want you, our friends, to feel the same way. I thank you for dining with us.  Chef Rodriguez "Godfather of Nuevo Latino cuisine" and James Beard award winning chef with newly opened upscale Cuban restaurant in the heart of South Beach.

Our goal is to be the # 1 Cuban restaurant in Miami so if you enjoy your experience please give us a shout out on Zagat or other social media outlets such as Yelp, City Search, Facebook or Twitter. If you are not a member of Zagat please become one. If you were not pleased with your experience please tell us what we can do improve.
We welcome our cigar loving patrons to join us in our lush outdoor patio as well as sample our distinctive collection of cigars. Save up to 60% on your next meal at De Rodriguez Cuba with a Restaurant.com Gift Certificates: "De Rodriguez Cuba" Save up to 60% off your next meal!

Coming soon! ALL NEW "De Rodriguez Ocean Restaurant & Lounge". In the Bentley Hilton Hotel - across from Prime 112. I look forward to serving you there - in an entirely New way.
– Chef Douglas Rodriguez

Supper Club

“D-Rod’s Supper Club" is an underground gathering of Miami’s most influential figures hosted by celebrity chef Douglas Rodriguez at his restaurant, De Rodriguez Cuba in South Beach. The city’s most elite members of society are extended an invitation to enjoy a cocktail hour followed by a multi-course meal with wine pairings while discussing hot button issues affecting the metropolitan area and beyond. Held every other Tuesday of the month, the dinners are intimate with around ten guests each Supper Club.

Quote from Doug:

"Reality television hasn’t given the best impression of Miami and it’s unfortunate because our city is full of brilliant minds – in every industry imaginable – art, food, fashion, finance, and real estate to name a few. I really want Miami to shine as one of the world’s leading cities, and I think we might just be able to with D-Rod’s Supper Club” – Chef Douglas Rodriguez

Hours of Operation:

Monday 6 PM - 10 PM
Tuesday - Thursday 6 PM - 11 PM

Friday - Saturday 6 PM - 12 AM

Sunday  12 PM - 10 PM

Live Music:

Thursdays

Rotating Musicians

8PM - Close

Friday / Saturday

Martin Loza - Guitar Soloist

8PM - Close

De Rodriguez Cuba
At Astor Hotel
956 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone:  305.672.3763.

Website: http://www.drodriguezcuba.com/

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Miditerraneo Brickell

The cool crisp waters of the Mediterranean lap gently against many shores. Its bounty delivered fresh to the diverse cultures which compose this region, inspiring cooking styles which reflect the beauty and subtlety of their origin.

At Mediterraneo our challenge is to advance this ideal, while integrating unique styles and ingredients from across the globe, to define Mediterranean Cuisine in a broader sense.

An oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of downtown, Mediterraneo is just steps from Miami’s Biscayne Bay in Brickell’s luxurious Jade Building. One’s sense of proximity to the ocean is further enhanced as the restaurant's wave inspired walls and clean white bar illuminate light blue, inspiring the greatest moments in perfect harmony with the ocean.

Beautiful images of nature and the underwater world are projected while the music excites our senses and aligns us with the good living of the Mediterranean. Mediterraneo Brickell is the perfect place to enjoy a variety of ceviches and tapas accompanied by one of our signature cocktails or incredible entrees.

Executive Chef, Thierry, displays our new perspective on Mediterranean Cuisine through meticulous preparation. His worldly palette allows us to present fresh, amazing options and entrees, made to order, which integrate flavors from all across the globe into Mediterranean food.  Restaurant.com Gift Certificates: Save up to 60% off your next meal!

Hours of Operation

Lunch

Monday - Friday
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Dinner

Monday - Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Friday - Saturday

5:00 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Mediterraneo Brickell

At the Jade Residences on Brickell

1331 Brickell Bay Drive
First Floor
Miami, FL 33131

Phone:  305.200.5028

Email:  info@mediterraneobrickell.com

Website: http://www.mediterraneobrickell.com/

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Ristorante Fratelli Milano

From the heart of Milano to the center of Miami, twin brother Chefs Roberto and Emanuele Bearzi bring their unique talents and passion for authentic Cucina Italiana to FRATELLI MILANO, a restaurant that offers a genuine taste of home.

Fiorella and her husband Robert and his brother are owner operators, who greet you at the door with a smile and extraordinary cuisine, While the ambiance is hole in the wall, the home made pastas and deserts are world class. The brothers are from Milan, and use Grandma's recipes

With over 32 years combined experience in some of the top kitchens in town, Roberto works his magic as Chef de Cuisine while Pastry Chef Emanuele fills the air with the scents of homemade pasta, freshly baked bread and confections to delight the most discerning diners.  Joined by Roberto's charming wife Fiorella, you will enjoy great Italian dishes.  The Bearzi Family is also available to cater private parties, design custom cakes and help you plan your next corporate gathering. Restaurant.com Gift Certificates: Save up to 60% off your next meal!

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday 11am-10pm

Friday and Saturday until 11pm

Ristorante Fratelli Milano

213 SE First Street

Downtown Miami, Florida 33131

Phone:  305.373.2300
Website:  http://www.ristorantefratellimilano.com/

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