Macchialina

Name: Macchialina
Address: 820 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL, United States, 33139
Telephone: (305) 534-2124
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1410 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Opened in June 2012, Macchialina Taverna, located at 820 Alton Road in the heart of South Beach's residential west side, has quickly become a favorite among critics, locals and in-the-know tourists who flock to the casual neighborhood eatery to indulge in James Beard Semi-finalist chef MichaelPirolo's soulful Italian fare. From the start, Macchialina has been racking up accolades such as a 3.5 star Excellent rating from The Miami Herald, Best Restaurant 2013 from the Miami New Times "Best Of" Edition as well as a stellar review from the same paper, Pirolo and his team at Macchialina are taking the city by storm.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Sunday-Wednesday 6pm-11pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6pm-11:30pm
Phone number
(305) 534-2124
Website
http://www.macchialina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Michael Pirolo

Location
820 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Neighborhood
South Beach
Parking details
Metered parking on Alton & West Avenues<br />Self Park Garage located at 9th Street & West Avenue
Additional
Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Featured in

Grilled Country Bread$2.00
Gnocco Fritto$3.00
puffed bread from Emilia-Romagna
Insalata Mista$12.00
saba vinaigrette, shallots & shaved parmigiano
Local Burrata$15.00
heirloom tomatoes & arugula
Parsnip & Pear Salad$14.00
walnuts, white balsamic vinaigrette & gorgonzola
Cannellini Beans$15.00
house roasted porchetta & tonnato sauce
Broccolini al Cesare$12.00
toasted garlic & parmigiano
Polpettine$11.00
veal cheek & pork meatballs
Tortino di Melanzane$15.00
eggplant parmigiana
Creamy Polenta$14.00
proper sausage "macchialina blend" sausage ragu & cipollini
Abbage Caccio e Pepe$12.00
pecorino, espelette pepper & pinenuts

Pasta Fatta in Casa

Cavatelli Macchialina$24.00
baby meatballs, porchetta & pecorino
Lasagna$24.00
short rib & taleggio
Beet Mezzaluna$23.00
hazelnuts, brown butter & ricotta salata
Spaghetti Pomodoro$21.00
tomato & basil
Tagliolini ai Funghi$26.00
abalone mushrooms. Parmigiano & parsley
Spaghetti Caccio e Pepe$21.00
shallots, pecorino & black pepper
Spaghetti con Gamberi$27.00
key west shrimp, calabrese chilis, tomato

Entrée

Mediterranean Branzino$27.00
yukon gold potatoes, brown butter & capers
Organic Half Chicken$27.00
caramelized fennel, confit garlic & mustard seeds
Veal Milanese$32.00
concentrated tomato, arugula & parmigiano reggiano
Veal Parmigiana$40.00
mozzarella, oven dried tomatos & parmigiano

Contorni

Parmigiano Roasted Potatoes$8.00
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe$8.00

Wine by the Glass

Sparkling

Brut Traditional, Jouet NV (Epernay)$25.00
Prosecco, Lovo Extra Dry NV (Veneto)$12.00
Moscato d'Asti, Elio Perrone 2016 (Piemonte)$13.00
Lambrusco, Chiarli "Vecchia Modena" 2016 (EMI)$15.00

Rosè

Tenuta Regaleali Le Rose, Tasca d'Almerita 2016 (Sicilia)$13.00

White

Pinot Grigio, Gradis 'Ciutta 2016 (Friuli)$14.00
Bianco di Custoza, Corte Gardoni 2015 (Veneto)$12.00
Arneis, Negro 'Serra Lupini" 2015 (Piemonte)$15.00
Greco di Tufo, Mastrobernardino 2015 (Campania)$13.00

Red

Nero d'Avola, Poggia Anima "Asmodeus" 2014 (Sicilia)$13.00
Dolcetto D'diana d'Alba, Il Palazzotto 2014 (Piemonte)$14.00
Barbaresco, de Forville 2014 (Piemonte)$20.00
Sangiovese, Rosso di Palazzonne NV (Toscana)$13.00
Chianti Classico, Collazzi 2013 (Toscana)$16.00
Salice Salentino, Castris "Maiana" 2014 (Puglia)$12.00

Birra

Weihenstephaner, Pilsner (DE, 5.1% ABV)$7.00
Saison Dupont, Farmhouse Ale (BE, 6.5% ABV)$11.00
Moretti La Rossa, Doppelbock (IT, 7.2% ABV)$7.00
Anderson Valley, Hop Ottin' I.P.A (CA, 7.0% ABV)$8.00
Lost Coast, Downtown Brown (CA, 5.0% SBV)$8.00

Cocktails

All our cocktails are made with premium spirits & fresh house made ingredients

Aperitivi

$14

The Notorious P.O.P Spritz
grand poppy, chiarli lambrusco, club soda
Big Trouble in Little Chianto Spritz
cocchi barolo chinato, q grapefruit soda, lovo prosecco
Our Negroni
beefeater, gran classico, carpano antica
Newgroni
iSi carbonated; st. george California citrus, aperol, carpano antica
Sunset Boulevard
bottled cocktail; russell's reserve single barrel, cynar & aperol cooked for 10 hours
Into the Blue
wild sardinia vermouth, castelvetrano & gaeta olives; italian vermouth aged for 10 yrs in a solera style system

Macchialina's Signatures

$14

Macchialina's Gin & Tonic
bombay sapphire, lemongrass, bergamot & chrysanthemum tonic syrup
The Gra'it Escape
gra'it grappa, house made peach liqueur, lemon, basil
Smokey & The Bandit
the glenlivet founder's reserve, tremontis mirto, honey, lemon
The Speck-Tacular Now
speck infused old forester, honey clove syrup, jamaican #1

Classic of the Month

Knickerbocker Martini$14.00
plymouth, mancino secco, cointreau, orange bitters

Bibita

Coca-Cola$3.00
Diet Coca Cola$3.00
Sprite$3.00
Q Grapefruit Soda$3.00
Fevertree Gingerale or Ginger Beer$3.00
Republic Darjeeling Black Iced Tea$5.00

What 1,410 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it, amazing food and not overly fancy. Sat at bar and bartender gave excellent recommendations all night. Would come back o Miami just to eat here!
ML
MarkL
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
An old favorite. Be sure to have the on menu polenta option (currently with Duck) or the off menu request only polenta board . The pastas are made in house , excellent, and great to share several. You May be seated outside on a busy and somewhat noisy street.
J
Joey
Miami
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The $10 pasta night on Thursdays is both the most delicious and best value in Miami!
m
melissas
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
We love this place! We come to South Beach once a year and this is the one restaurant we come back to. The tasting menu is amazing- more than enough but too delicious to pass up. If you are not going for the tasting menu, you MUST order the polenta! It’s worth the trip!
K
Kq23
San Francisco
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall4food3service4ambience4
Fabulous service, very small portions for price, be careful not to be rushed, as they require that you order all dishes at once .
KS
KateS
Nashville
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2019
overall4food5service2ambience4
Amazing food and service with the exception of the front of house. Be prepared to wait 30-60 minutes past your reservation time while tables sit empty and the hostesses lie to your face about setting your table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Pasta Thursdays a must do when in Miami
CJ
CJNM
New Mexico
67 reviews
vip
4.0
67 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience3
Hostess Christina was friendly and engaging. Waiter Dan was responsive and attentive, as were all staff. Food was excellent, environment was energetic and family-festive. Authentic, fresh home made Italian specialties. Highly recommend for a fun, special or everyday dining experience.
D
Delicious
Houston
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience3
Had to wait 30 minutes for reservation - day of reservation received text saying we might have to sit outside even though original reservation from months in advance had “inside seating” in my comment request
j
jessicaf
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 13, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
Amazing pasta. Went on ten dollar night. Long wait to get pasta and comes as it is made so no order. Be ready to have family style. But delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I have no words this place is so magically delicious 🥰
SB
SamuelB
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal homemade pasta, great wine list, and friendly attentive service. Macchialina is a standout for amazing Italian. Belly up to the bar and enjoy a great meal either solo or with friends. Everything is a must try!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The tasting menu was excellent! They were very accommodating with our dietary restrictions. The veal Parmesan and the mushroom polenta really stuck out as top tier menu items but everything was absolutely delicious!
SR
StephenR
New England
52 reviews
vip
4.0
52 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
We had the tuna tartare and they specialize in Veal. We sat outside near the street on a busy Saturday night This is a very good Italian restaurant in Miami Beach
RS
RobinS
Detroit
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We walked in and was welcomed back. The service was great, the food was delicious and the vibe was amazing. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing meal. Such great natural wines.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Basel with friends
f
foodfanatic
Houston
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Everything was wonderful however we felt rushed to turn over the table.
HC
HonestCritic
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent meal and service. Refreshingly high quality in every way.
m
manicgypsy
New Orleans
60 reviews
vip
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Super-chill joint off the beaten SoBe track...enjoy!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Naples
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was good, the service was excellent and we enjoyed ourselves. Would definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing, the service was friendly and attentive, and the ambience was charming. Every single thing was delicious! Special thanks to our server Daniel and all the staff for making our night so special.
GM
GeneM
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2019
overall2food1service3ambience2
I’ve been numerous times and the food quality has been excellent but last night everything was sub par and mediocre. The lasagna which was ordered by three guests came out cold and had to be sent back. Meatballs were small and with too much garlic. Spaghetti pomodoro was over cooked. We were celebrating a friend’s birthday. I told the hostess who noted it but when we ordered dessert no effort was made although it was done for other tables. Overall very disappointing.
L
Luigi
Miami
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
Simple and nice restaurant , probably one of the more authentic italian restaurant in Miami. Good food and very good italian wines in a very pleasant atmosphere . Among all the price are lower than expected ( compliments). Our waiver from Minnesota was clever and very polite but I suggest the owner to have one italian waiver to dedicate more time to better explain the food and the wines ! For sure we’ll come back to Macchialina!
AH
AzharH
London
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2019
overall3food4service2ambience2
The host, a lady with long hair was very rude to us and we were in line to speak with her and she basically skipped us three times before i had to interject. In addition to skipping us, gave us a terrible table and i had to put my food down to get a better table. Our server seemed over subscribed. It took a long time for her to take our order and then to get our wine (where we finished our charcuterie before our wine arrived!) At the end it seemed like she was upset about something, she slammed our check on the table and then slammed the table again to bring back the check to sign) We’re from SF - probably some of the best italian restaurants in the country and the city happens to be among the most expensive in the country so for is to pay close to $100PPA - we expect better .
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Meal and ambiance were excellent. Waitress rushed us a bit requiring our whole order when we sat down. If they slowed the pace a bit it would be 6 stars. Definitely go back hopefully with a different waitress.
KH
KayeH
Los Angeles
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
We tried a variety of things and all were delicious. However, the polenta (we did ours with mushrooms instead of pork) and the short rib lasagna were knock-outs! Also, best bread pudding I've ever had! When next in Miami we will be back!
M
Miki
Seattle
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great. Excellent service, food is really good, we really enjoy coming in every time. Thank You! And special Thanks to waitress Martina Filipova.
O
Oaktown
New York Area
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and excellent service.
m
mfood
Tampa
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Phenomenal! Excellent service and food. New fav spot in South Beach. Good but casual scene with an emphasis on dining. Cannot say enough about this place. Try the meatballs, tuna tartare, and bread pudding.
K
Kayb
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience3
Dining room Slammed on a Friday evening BUT food and service did not suffer.
LC
LauraC
Miami
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is small but the service is great! It was packed, but our server made time for us. We were celebrating our 20 year anniversary and when we first arrived, the hostess wished us a Happy Anniversary. We ordered the duck and sausage polenta to start and it was delicious! We also had the gnocco fritto and it was very tasty. For the entree's we had the short rib lasagna- outstanding and the cavatelli was tasty too. For dessert we ordered a chocolate and hazelnut pastry and it was very tasty. We'd definitely recommend this place!
GG
GinaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was recommended by locals. Exceeded our expectations, phenomenal pasta and excellent shareable options. Will be coming back next visit.
l
leah
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had a delicious birthday meal and found the quality of food amazing for the value. Great service
RT
RogerT
Miami
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
it continues to be the best Italian in Miami Beach
I
Iusuallyorderchicken
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you are looking for a small family owned restaurant with authentic Italian food, this is the place! Everything we ordered was amazing, from the wine to the burrata and the specialty pasta dish with shaved truffles- and the service was fantastic. Next time we are in Miami we will definitely be back!
CG
ChuckG
San Francisco
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfection
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot with great food. Will definitely return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and quality of food
FL
FannyL
San Francisco
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Been here few times n we love to come here when we are in Miami , Martina is great like always . The only thing is that my husband is vegan and they always take care of him n this time he didn’t eat well like before . His plate was not Tasty And he was not happy . Over all it was ok . My Bronzino was great . The wine was lousy and usually their selección it’s great .

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Neighborhood
South Beach
Hours of operation
Sunday-Wednesday 6pm-11pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6pm-11:30pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Metered parking on Alton & West Avenues<br />Self Park Garage located at 9th Street & West Avenue
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Pirolo
Additional
Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.macchialina.com/
Phone number
(305) 534-2124

Macchialina

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Meats

Mortadella (Italy)$7.00

Prosciutto di Parma (Italy)$9.00

Speck (Italy)$7.00

Spianata (Italy)$7.00

Porchetta (Italy)$7.00

Meat Board$23.00

Cheese

Pecorino Toscano (Italy)$6.00

Tallegio (Italy)$6.00

Parmigiano (Italy)$6.00

Gorgonzola (Italy)$6.00

Cheese Board$18.00

Meat & Cheese Board$28.00

Gnocco Fritto$3.00

Antipasti

Grilled Country Bread$2.00

Gnocco Fritto$3.00

Insalata Mista$12.00

Local Burrata$15.00

Parsnip & Pear Salad$14.00

Cannellini Beans$15.00

Broccolini al Cesare$12.00

Polpettine$11.00

Tortino di Melanzane$15.00

Creamy Polenta$14.00

Abbage Caccio e Pepe$12.00

Pasta Fatta in Casa

Cavatelli Macchialina$24.00

Lasagna$24.00

Beet Mezzaluna$23.00

Spaghetti Pomodoro$21.00

Tagliolini ai Funghi$26.00

Spaghetti Caccio e Pepe$21.00

Spaghetti con Gamberi$27.00

Entrée

Mediterranean Branzino$27.00

Organic Half Chicken$27.00

Veal Milanese$32.00

Veal Parmigiana$40.00

Contorni

Parmigiano Roasted Potatoes$8.00

Sautéed Broccoli Rabe$8.00

Wine by the Glass

Sparkling

Brut Traditional, Jouet NV (Epernay)$25.00

Prosecco, Lovo Extra Dry NV (Veneto)$12.00

Moscato d'Asti, Elio Perrone 2016 (Piemonte)$13.00

Lambrusco, Chiarli "Vecchia Modena" 2016 (EMI)$15.00

Rosè

Tenuta Regaleali Le Rose, Tasca d'Almerita 2016 (Sicilia)$13.00

White

Pinot Grigio, Gradis 'Ciutta 2016 (Friuli)$14.00

Bianco di Custoza, Corte Gardoni 2015 (Veneto)$12.00

Arneis, Negro 'Serra Lupini" 2015 (Piemonte)$15.00

Greco di Tufo, Mastrobernardino 2015 (Campania)$13.00

Red

Nero d'Avola, Poggia Anima "Asmodeus" 2014 (Sicilia)$13.00

Dolcetto D'diana d'Alba, Il Palazzotto 2014 (Piemonte)$14.00

Barbaresco, de Forville 2014 (Piemonte)$20.00

Sangiovese, Rosso di Palazzonne NV (Toscana)$13.00

Chianti Classico, Collazzi 2013 (Toscana)$16.00

Salice Salentino, Castris "Maiana" 2014 (Puglia)$12.00

Birra

Weihenstephaner, Pilsner (DE, 5.1% ABV)$7.00

Saison Dupont, Farmhouse Ale (BE, 6.5% ABV)$11.00

Moretti La Rossa, Doppelbock (IT, 7.2% ABV)$7.00

Anderson Valley, Hop Ottin' I.P.A (CA, 7.0% ABV)$8.00

Lost Coast, Downtown Brown (CA, 5.0% SBV)$8.00

Cocktails

Aperitivi

The Notorious P.O.P Spritz