Rosemary’s has a great patio, and that’s it - Review - Miami - The Infatuation

"The only time we’d come to Rosemary’s is on a beautiful February night to sit on their patio and enjoy the weather under manicured bougainvilleas—and only if we weren’t parking, paying, or hungry. Because the Italian food here is just a hair past tolerable. photo credit: Rosemary's photo credit: Rosemary's photo credit: Rosemary's Pause Unmute Rosemary’s serves salads you could make better at home, sickly looking pasta, and burnt bread to go with your forgettable meatballs. They also make a big deal about sourcing ingredients from their patio garden, which, as far as we can tell, amounts to them just sprinkling rosemary on everything. All of Rosemary’s charm disappears in the dining room, a warehouse gussied up with string lights and white tile walls. So if a friend insists on going here, tell them to book a table on the patio. And if it’s summer, tell them you can’t make it. The soggy cavatelli and watery cocktails aren’t worth the sweat. Food Rundown Chopped Salad Siciliano It’s fine if you love a very vinegary escarole salad, though the artichokes taste straight from the can. You can do better (and cheaper) at home. photo credit: Virginia Otazo Grilled Octopus Eating Rosemary’s octopus feels like chewing on your gym’s resistance band, and tastes like it too. PlayMute video credit: Julia Malavé Cavatelli If this pasta were any mushier, it would cry during ASPCA commercials. PlayMute video credit: Julia Malavé Pappardelle Verde The pappardelle isn’t bad, but the white veal sauce resembles cat vomit a little too closely for our liking. PlayMute video credit: Julia Malavé Meatballs The meatballs are standard, large, and covered in lumpy parmesan. The only impressive thing about this dish is how badly they burned the bread. photo credit: Virginia Otazo" - Virginia Otazo