LAVKA Gourmet Cafe

We had an amazing experience at Lavka! The food was absolutely delicious — we tried the borsch, the vareniki with cherry, and the pizza, and everything was perfect. After that, we had tea (Currant Breeze) and Napoleon for dessert — both were so good and the perfect way to finish the meal. The flavors were rich and fresh, the atmosphere was really nice, and the waiter Viktoria was very friendly and helpful. Definitely a place I’d come back to again!

Lavka is a wonderful new addition to the Brickell dining scene, offering Russian and Ukrainian food in a space that feels both welcoming and thoughtfully designed. Located in the building below Rosa Sky, the restaurant sits in a newer, beautiful area and immediately feels like it’s filling a gap that’s been missing in this neighborhood for years. The menu highlights traditional dishes you don’t often see in Miami. The borscht and chicken kiev stood out as especially authentic. I ordered the chicken kyiv for lunch, served with mashed potatoes and broccolini, and it was excellent. Lightly breaded, full of flavor, and cooked perfectly, it was a fantastic introduction to the dish. The flavors were comforting and bold without being heavy. I also noticed the Napoleon desserts on display, which looked stunning, even though I didn’t try one this time. One of the most unique aspects of Lavka is the small market attached to the restaurant. It’s stocked with Russian, Ukrainian, and Siberian products, including cheeses, fish, dumplings, and packaged goods you rarely find in the U.S. It felt special and genuinely meaningful, especially for anyone from Eastern Europe. Service had a few minor delays, but nothing that detracted from the overall experience. I would absolutely return and bring others with me. Lavka fills an important niche in Brickell, and I hope it’s here to stay.

Lavka is a true neighborhood gem that delivers incredibly delicious Eastern European food in a warm and inviting setting. If you're looking for authentic, hearty flavors, this is absolutely the place to go. ​The menu is packed with traditional dishes that taste genuinely homemade. Whether you’re trying the BORSCH or delicate pierogi, every plate is prepared with care and packed with flavor. It’s comforting food done perfectly. ​However, what truly made our evening memorable was the exceptional service we received from Olga. Olga, who is from Russia, was an absolute sweetheart and the perfect host for our meal. She was attentive, provided excellent recommendations, and took genuine care to make sure that we enjoyed our meals from the moment we sat down until we left. Her warmth and enthusiasm are exactly what elevates a great meal into a wonderful dining experience. ​If you visit Lavka, be sure to look for Olga—she represents the true spirit of hospitality! We can't wait to return.

Very delicious pizza, meat-filled crepes, and borscht! A wide variety of dishes, fast preparation, and great service. The cafe also has a shop where they sell homemade frozen dumplings and many other Russian and Ukrainian products that are hard to find in Brickell.

Great place for European themed breakfast! Borsht tastes like it was home-made and comes with full array of traditional condiments. Our favorite place to enjoy quality food while visiting Miami.

We had breakfast at this incredible Ukrainian restaurant, and it was absolutely amazing! The food was outstanding — fresh, authentic, and full of flavor. Every bite was a delight, and it truly felt like a special experience. But what made it unforgettable was the service. Nika, our waiter, was exceptional — friendly, attentive, and genuinely caring. She made us feel so welcome and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. If you want delicious Ukrainian breakfast with top-notch service, this place is a must! Highly, highly recommended — and a special thank you to Nika for making our morning so wonderful!

This was the best borscht I’ve ever had in Miami! Absolutely delicious, authentic, and full of flavor. I truly enjoyed every bite and will definitely come back again. I will also make sure to bring my friends here. The two girls who served our table were amazing. They were friendly, attentive, and extremely helpful. They explained everything, gave great recommendations, and made us feel very welcome. I really appreciated how our waiter tried to give as much attention to our table as possible, even though the restaurant was very busy. That level of care and professionalism made our experience even more special. Overall, a wonderful restaurant with outstanding service and incredible food. Highly recommend, and I can’t wait to return with my friends

Absolutely phenomenal dining experience! This restaurant offers not just delicious food, but a truly flavorful atmosphere where every detail has been thoughtfully curated. The quality of the cuisine is outstanding, with dishes to satisfy every palate. A true highlight? The veal-stuffed crepes — a gastronomic masterpiece! Delicately ground tender veal wrapped in a thin, golden crepe, topped with a rich mushroom sauce… it’s pure culinary bliss. The service is excellent — warm, attentive, and professional. And as a charming bonus, you can even buy some buckwheat to take home. A must-visit gem for food lovers!

A sweet + savory masterpiece at L'artisterie Pizzeria! We tried the Sunshine Pizza, a golden tomato-based beauty with prosciutto, fig jam, roasted hazelnuts, stracciatella, and basil. Unexpected combo? Yes. Delicious? Absolutely. Can't wait to return for the Oh My Truffle, which practically flirted with me from the menu and other tables (lol). If you go before I do, share your favorites! I'm all ears (and appetite). Grazie, L'artisterie!

Absolutely Amazing! Everything was perfection from start to finish. We was a party of 3 that waked in this evening and was immediately seated in a booth. The owner visited our booth and asked how we liked our experience and food. I was happy to report that everything was amazing. PROS Location Very Aesthetically Pleasing Customer Service Delicious Pizza - OH my goodness we had a pepperoni pizza ( spicy pepperoni) Great Value CONS Not one

My experience can be summed up as the following: Food: pretty good Service: awful I was going to rate this spot 4 stars, but the awful service brings it down to 3. Myself and my boyfriend came here on a Sunday afternoon around 3:30 or 3:45. We were the only people in the restaurant. The restaurant is beautiful. It's a great atmosphere with interesting art to look at (which is also for sale) and upbeat music. The atmosphere would have been even better if there were more people, but we came at a weird time so I get it. Our Caesar salad came out pretty quickly and was tasty. It was a pretty typical Caesar salad and we got exactly what I expected. I would order it again. The pizza was a bit saucy and wet for my taste, but the flavors were good and their dough is really good. They should keep using whatever recipe they're using because it's special. I got water to drink and my boyfriend got coke. Bonus points here because they have bottled coke. Service was pretty bad. Our server wasn't friendly or warm in any way. I'm not saying that she was mean or rude in any way but I didn't like her as a server. She didn't come to check on us to see how we liked our food. At the end, we waited 15 minutes for her to come over to us and ask if we wanted the check before we noticed her sitting at the back of the restaurant with a few other employees and my boyfriend waved her down. Again, we were the only patrons in the restaurant, so we shouldn't have to wave her down. Overall, the food was pretty good (4 stars) and the service was pretty bad (1 or 2 stars). I would order delivery or takeout from here, but I don't think I'd dine-in again. I would potentially give it another chance at a busier time.

Had the best pizza!!!! Margarita with hot honey is the best!!! Carlos Politano is the best pizza chef in Miami. Really good Neapolitan pizza spot.

If you like thin pizza with a bubbly chewy crust L'Artisteria is a place you need to check out! The service is super fast and friendly and the location is so nice, clean, with plenty of seating. But the star of the show is definitely the pizza. We tried the antispasti pizza which was a 12 inch four slice pie but each slice had its own toppings, each based on a different appetizer. I really loved the arugula slice with the creamy aioli as the base. We also shared a margherita pie and they do the classic so well. The cheese is fresh, the sauce a tiny bit sweet, and the fluffy dough is always such a highlight. What I really liked about the restaurant is that it has a good range of prices for its pies. You can ball out on a $35 black truffle. Or get a nice simple marinara for $11. This restaurant is now my new go to in brickell whenever I want a nice pie.

My husband and I were excited to check out this newer pizza spot in Brickell, so we headed over on a Saturday evening. While there, there was consistent business, but never too busy - however, I hope it picks up, because the food was delicious! We started with the beef carpaccio, which was pretty standard but very yummy. Then, we split a margherita and the honey calabrese pizzas. The honey calabrese is arguably one of the best bites of pizza I've had - it was sweet, salty and so fresh. The service was great - they were attentive but we didn't feel rushed. Definitely will be heading back!

Pizza was incredible and service was amazing. Everyone was so kind. We got the meat lovers and sunshine and both were delicious. Excited to come back and try the other pizzas. Everything was clean and welcoming. We will definitely be back!

Delivered great pizza at a decent price- heard delivery area reduced so ck if available

I was the only one in there and it's like he half assed my pizza. Looks like he just threw oil and some cheese one. My pizza came out full of oil. Again it was literally only me inside he could've took his time with it inside of rushing. Pls look at the other reviews and their pizzas. They look good! Then come to mine :(

Lovely dining experience this past Tuesday at L'Artisteria on Brickell with my gf after enjoying Happy Hour drinks at the rooftop bar/lounge at Rosa Sky. Greeted immediately upon arrival by a very pleasant young woman who graciously offered to clean the booth table for us to be seated. We strted with the Happy Hour Pinot for $5 which was delightful on our pallet. My gf had a pizza which she enjoyed immensely, stating it was cooked perfectly. I ordered the salmon avocado salad with added goat cheese. I was very delighted with my very plentiful salad with generous slices of smoked salmon. I had a side of crusted pizza bread which was sooo fresh and yummy! Loved the seasoning on the pizza crust. Lastly, the owner was a very personable gentleman who came by to welcome us with a chat. Thank you for a lovely evening. Very charming restaurant and highly recommended! Dr. Tanya

Very nice spot! So many kinds of pizza, indulged in a basic margherita pizza and a salmon pizza, both equally delicious. You can share but it's more of a personal size if you're hungry. Our waitress was super kind and patient. Only disgruntlement would be that the pizza sweetheart dessert was suppose to come with bananas, and didn't. We had to ask for more strawberries and were not told they ran out of bananas when it was brought out. Everything else was great!

My dining experience was fantastic! The staff and owner were very friendly , the pizza and dessert were made fresh and was affordable. The ambiance was artistic, menu selections were creative and overall experience was professional. It would be a fun hangout spot for lunch, dinner, drinks or a band. Chocolate dessert with ice cream is fabulous.

So we had popped in a few months back for happy hour which was very good. Tonight we went back for the pizza. The service is good but it helped that it wasn't too busy and we sat at the bar. Cool spot with a unique vibe and decor. I was hoping the pizza was finally going to be a solid pie but unfortunately I can't say that. As far as taste goes it was very delicious. But it was super soggy (right from the oven to us) and was disappointed in that aspect. As Dave Portnoy would say "you know the rules one bite..." I'd say a 4.4

We loved our food here! The pizza was delicious and fresh, absolutely loved all of the ones we tried. Definitely will be back, it was quiet when we went but hopefully it picks up as more people hear about it.

Amazing pizza and I don't say that lightly coming from NY! Nice crunchy crust and yummy flavor!

Great place! Great food & service was amazing. Highly recommended. We truly are picky. And love pizza! Such a great place!

It had been a LONG day of traveling and all I needed was some food. This place was by my hotel so I gave it a shot. I ordered a marinara pizza with shredded chicken. After placing my order, I was told it was a new menu and they actually didn't have shredded chicken. I opted for meatballs. Man...they were delicious! My only knock is the attention to detail with the new menu. Why hand out new menus if all the food being shown to customers is not available? Overall - this place was solid and the owner was super nice! If you're in the area...give it a shot!

Best pizza I've had in years, maybe ever! Salad was great, wine and beer selection was also terrific! Fast friendly service with a smile. I liked it so much I ate here two nights in a row and had identical experiences. Don't miss an opportunity to sample their exotic pies.

Restaurant was closed during hours they're allegedly open. Wednesday at 9pm. Says right on their front door they close at 11pm. No explanation left on the front door. Huge waste of time.

Friendly service and delicious food! The salmon avocado salad and meat lovers pizza were so good! Looking forward to more meals here. Highly recommend!

It is a truly Italian experience. I am Italian, but my friends have never been to Italy and I was eager to find an authentic place to try pizza. Andrea was really welcoming and helped us go through the menu, although in the end we opted for the traditional flavors: pizza margherita (which I loved) and pizza parma. The location is new and clean, and even the neighborhood - Brickell - seems cool. I will definitely go back there when I am in Miami. I think it is also a good place to make friends.

Very good pizza. Dough is amazing. LOVED the honey drizzle. Might be the best pizza in Brickell area.

Finally a great pizza place in Brickell, Miami. Unique dough paper thin, tasty and not heavy in the stomach. The toppings are incredibly fresh and the pizzas are delicious and filling. Service is impeccable, professional and friendly at the same time. Keep it up the fantastic food

Saw the great reviews and ordered delivery. It did not disappoint. Reheated the pizza bases on the directions on the box and it was perfect. Looking forward to trying more things off the menu soon.

Delish oven baked pizza. We got the meatballs which were to die for along with the salmon salad and margarita pizza. Staff was so friendly and welcoming. Decent price for downtown and the food came out fast! A must try!

Amazing pizza! The pies are very original and ingredients are fresh. I think best pizza in brickell

The place is so quiet and peaceful. Makes you want to come back each time!! Delightful pizza!! I was served by Silvana and she was so kind and brought us our food with a smile on her face