"There are so many Italian restaurants in Coral Gables that have white tablecloths and some variation of lobster pasta on their menu. Zucca is one of them, but the most surprising thing about this upscale spot is how light the food is. Lamb meatballs in tomato sauce and ricotta cheese sounds like a gut bomb, but the meatballs are earthy and light. Another way Zucca keeps it light is the noise. It’s one of the quietest restaurants in Miami thanks to velvet curtains and hidden soundproofing that turns mighty Miami voices into smooth murmurs. So it’s the perfect place to bring parents with selective hearing." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino