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Cafe Prima Pasta

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414 71ST St (at Half a block east of the Byron movie theater, Miami Beach)
Miami Beach, FL 33141

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(305) 867-0106
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Cafe Prima Pasta - Miami Beach, FL
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I recently dined at my local favorite Cafe Prima Pasta and am always amazed how the food is consistently delicious, a rare occurrence in Miami. I had the vegetable ravioli which w...

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The food is overly price for what you get, I rather eat at the OLIVE GARDEN. The food is bland with no taste and very greasy. I wouldnt go there

Once is enough 7/2/2008

The first time I went to this restaurant will be my last. The photos of the rich and famous covering the walls were impressive. The food was not. The bread brought to us was not fresh. We sent it back and got more of the same. We ordered veal parmesan. The veal portion was generous but tasted very greasy. It came with a very small portion of penne pasta. My date ordered Caesar salad, which did not come with anchovies. The waitress was nice enough to make a special request for them. The salad arrived, practically dry romaine lettuce, with two (no kidding) anchovies. We had the tiramisu for dessert and it was, in our opinion, way too mushy. While the atmosphere and service was good, I would not recommend this restaurant for good Italian fare. Pros: ambiance, good service, abundant parking Cons: food quality was poor more
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Can't Miss! 2/15/2008

My girlfriend and I went on V-day (first time there), and although we were 30 minutes late and concerned that we would lose our reservation, the host couldn't have been nicer. He asked us to wait at the bar, and before we could even order drinks, he had a great table available. The waiter came over, and through his authentic Italian accent he told us ""his"" specials. The four items he recommended were exactly what we had our eyes on. The Exotica salad was much better than described - with fresh grilled shrimp cooked perfectly! The crab ravioli was really good too. Great Service - Wonderful Atmosphere - Reasonably Priced - Winner! Pros: Service, Food, Ambiance more
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Horrible 7/9/2007

I heard great things about this restaurant. I was mistaken. I grew up in NY and know great Itallian food. It is not existant at this establishment. First, my date and I sat at the bar waiting for a table for about ten minutes. The wait was not the problem. The wine was the problem. We tried literally five different red wines and they were all very bad. Second, the food was deplorable. We ordered the shrimp and scallops as an appertizer. The scallops were small and tough. My date ordered the lemmon chicken. It tasted like a piece of grilled chicken with some lemmon splashed on top. I ordered the black linguini with seafood. The seafood lacked taste, and did not appear too fresh. I was very dissappointed. Third, I gave my credit card to the waiter. He acted as if I did not give him my card. After a few minutes of rangling he reached in his pocket and found my card. The only good part of the experience was the olive oil. Don't waste your money at this place. There are soo many great eateries in Miami. This is not one of them. Pros: olive oil Cons: food more
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Cozy, Romantic, Lively 3/1/2007

Great service. Great for a date. Wonderful food. A local favorite and gem! It gets packed on weekends so make a reservation. if not, enjoy a drink at the bar... more
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Great atmosphere, perfect for impressing a date 12/28/2006

I've already gone to Prima Pasta twice and I can't wait to go again. The staff is very friendly and make you feel at home. The food is excellent and a bottle of wine is a must. If there is a little wait time, no problem...just have a seat at the bar and enjoy a drink from their open bar while you wait. Sit outside if you want to enjoy the beach breeze..or sit inside for a more intimate setting. (the dim lighting inside is awesome for a romantic date). The food is delicious ( I had the veal parmesian and my date had crab-stuffed ravioli) It's no wonder why I've been there twice and the first time, I saw Lenny Kravitz hanging out, and the second time, Matt Damon was sitting right next to us with his family. It's my favorite place to eat here in Miami. Pros: Ambience, service, wine, food more
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Best italian in the area 12/25/2006

This is without a doubt the best italian restaurant in the area. The food is outstanding and the atmosphere is classy and fun. more
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great food, great atmosphere, great service! 12/11/2006

generous size portions, very attentive staff, wonderful ambience for both indoor and outdoor seating, great place for a relaxing night out! Pros: food and service Cons: parking is sometimes full more
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romantic ,to stay all night 12/3/2006

i love this place ,so dark and romantic , nice barry white, and eros ramazotti music, nice martinis, the food is 10 + service is fast and the waiters they really care about deatelsi love the carpaccio and the fish oreganatta. tiramisu and sambuca. more
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great food, fantastic service.***** 11/25/2006

LAST NIGHT WE TRY PRIMA PASTA ,NOW I KNOW WHY PRIMA PASTA IS TOP RATING IN ZAGAT GUIDE,REALLY GREAT FOOD BUT THE SERVICE MAKE ARE NIGHT EVEN MORE SPECIAL.....SUPER SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LOOKING SERVERS!!! more
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The pastas and the Carpaccios are excepcionally great ! 11/24/2006

Whenever you enter at Prima Pasta, you are involved in a enchanted atmosphere, with the rich decorations, the pictures, the soft aromas of a very elegant and exquisite cuisine, and the friendly attention of everybody. more
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best thanksgiving 11/24/2006

we have the best italian turky stuff with meat sauce , with salad and soup for 24.95 . more
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The Perfect Combination 11/24/2006

Couldn't be better, food, drinks, service, atmosphere... Pros: Two Thumbs up more
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#1 place, fun ,cool the best 11/24/2006

my kids love this place, they celebrate birhdays like no one in miami, the food is super, the wine list #1.this is are favorite place in miami. more
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best drinks, food, service, prices and atmosphire. 11/22/2006

this is the best secret place in miami. waiting at the bar with henrry the barman, i received a free , bellini and bruscheta, and once we seated at the table , we have another beautifull experience with the server lucas and a buss girl sabrina .try carpaccio , and veggie raviolis.i was born in italy and is very difficult to find grat italian places with the most importat things , food , service prices and grat people with grat enegy.ask for luis at the door and dont forget to ask for the bellini the best bellini in america was made with fresh peaches. congratulations prima pasta!!! Pros: free parking Cons: beautifull bathrooms nice and clean more
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Great Food!!! FUN, GOOd Prices!!!.. Dont even think about going to George`s ""BORING place"" 11/15/2006

one of the best places in miami, the food is great, prices very affordable, very friendly staff. Pros: Ambiance, Famous People, service, food Cons: is always full more
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Best pasta in town !!!! 11/9/2006

The food is excellent. Pros: THUMBS UP !!! more
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Great atmosphere and ambience, accompanied by fantastic food and service, perfect for dates. 11/8/2006

Cafe Prima Pasta is a landmark on Miami beach, if you've never been get prepared because after your first visit I'll guarantee you will become a regular. With homemade pasta adding to authentic Italian dishes every course will have by begging for more. Not only is the service great but throw in an excellent wine selection and you have yourself all the makings for a fabulous night. If your just interested in a drink and appetizer, go meet Henry and he?ll fix you right up but you can?t leave without trying one of his signature drinks. All in all Cafe Prima Pasta is one of the best bangs for your buck; I?d recommend it to anyone looking for a great dinner and a good time. Pros: Good food, fun people, great time more
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ehhh its alright, i would rather go to george's 6/26/2006

Georges is a couple blocks away and i love it. prima pasta is just more expensive. the food is ok and its a good restaurant, good for first dates but i prefer to have food that isnt covered by everything. too many flavors all together; they dont have ""simple"" plates. but i like it. owners are nice;the mom and dad are not the chefs all the time. but good for first dates and groups. i wouldnt eat there all the time. but if for a first date ok but or else go to georges or lemon twist but pretty much good food ; ok quality; and quite busy Pros: pretty good food & service Cons: busy on weekends & a little high on the prices more
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Fabulous!!!! 3/15/2005

My boyfriend took my here for our first date. The place was great and still it. We like to come here to enjoy the great food and each other! more
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Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 12/9/2004

Great for a first date.Service was more than adequate and the drinks were good, the apple martini was FANTASTIC. Overall, a fantastic evening in the middle of South beach. Italian food and a great evening. more
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  • Hours: Mon-Thurs noon-midnight; Fri noon-1am; Sat 1pm-1am; Sun 5pm-midnight
  • Payments: Visa, Diner's Club, American Express, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Normandy Isles, North Shores
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