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La Locanda

419 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139-6617
(305) 538-6277
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Ranked #33 of 680 restaurants in Miami Beach
Price range: ₹1,729 - ₹1,729
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Fifth Street
Transit: Public bus on the corner of 5th street and Washington Ave.
Description: Hailed by Zagat for its excellent service & delectable home-made cuisine, La Locanda reinvents itself relocating to a renovated space, boasting a sleek, stylish interior with ceiling-high stone walls, dark wood, white linen table-tops, fresh flowers, & candlelight, creating the ultimate cool, intimate ambiance to indulge in sumptuous Italian cuisine while enjoying a great selection of wines and a full service bar. LCD Flat screens will entice loyal "Heat" fans for prime-time game watching. "The small gem is where local folks go for terrific Italian food with a low-key friendly vibe. Don't miss the Penne dell'Appennino, an aphrodisiac mix of wild mushrooms with a touch of truffle oil," says Globe Magazine. Charming locals for years with hallmark dishes like the Fiochetti (tiny purse pastas filled with cheese & hints of crunchy pear in a cream sauce with fresh arugula) this "Poor Man's Ciprianis" has added the tastiest gourmet wood-oven Pizza. Then, finally Dessert Bliss: Tiramisu
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chicago
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

I had dinner with my husband on our recent trip to South Beach. I was so disappointed because i was looking forward to the resturant after seeing the high ratings on TA and the seafood selections on the menu. We got the fried shrimp and calarmari and stop after few bites and then my seafood pasta was so fishy. Both... More

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Los Angeles, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 via mobile

This restaurant is nice whether you sit inside or outside. Most opt outside and were mostly taken so ended up inside. We enjoyed the very colorful decor & good ambient lounge music, away from the Ocean Drive craziness. The dishes were good, I had the risotto w/ calamari (only the precut rings:) could have been a little more creative and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We found this restaurant through Trip Advisor, having gotten bored of the usually restaurants along Ocean Drive etc. La Locanda is on 5th and Washington, so a little out of the rush in South Beach and this was evident as we sat down. It was a calm meal with good and efficient service, and we weren't rushed out after finishing.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

This is one of those place where to go when u wanna have a good meal in a calm very relaxing atmosphere! Is an Italian restaurant on Washington ave, almost at the end, in a very quite point. The service is always good, waiters often are Italian so they really can suggest u what to order. U can be sure... More

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See 4 more reviews by Heat1978 for Miami Beach
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We were in a hurry and found this nice looking italian restaurant. They do take away aswell and we ordered two pizza's to go. It only took about 7-10 minutes at the most to wait for them and the pizzas were really good. Fire oven baked, thin italian crust and good toppings and taste! Recommend it and would go there... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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21 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

I had to go to MIA to catch a flight, and I started craving some good Italian food. I decided to eat at this restaurant after reading the great reviews on tripadvisor. I had the lobster ravioli and it was absolutely fantastic. I had the tiramisu for dessert, and it was delicious. The macchiato was the best coffee I'd had... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We had a lovely romantic dinner at La Locanda, we sat outside, had a reasonably priced bottle of red, some salad and pizza. I had an aubergine parmigiana pizza, what an invention! It was great and partner had prosciutto and ricotta, which was also lovely. Big, thin pizza's with lots of topping, not greasy at all. Following the waiter's recommendation... More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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9 restaurant reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

This restaurant was recommended to us by a friend who lives in Miami. We needed a place to celebrate a friend's birthday party during the Winter Music Conference. I called a week in advance to make a reservation and spoke to Francisco. I immediately knew this was going to be a great experience for us. Francisco quickly put me at... More

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86 helpful votes 86 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Went here for lunch - nice air conditioned restaurant on such a hot day! Had pizzas which were large and tasted good. Service good, a nice option not far from the beach.

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Luxembourg
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

4 college girls spending spring break in South Beach can get expensive. We were recommended to go here by another tourist who comes to South Beach all the time. This was one of the best meals we had in South Beach. We split two bottles of wine, we each got an appetizers, entree, and dessert and it came out to... More

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