Miami&#x27;s Best Pizza

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"Miami’s Best is the name, not our assessment—but it’s close. Our second favorite spot, this Gables classic opened in 1970 and is a University of Miami favorite. They have an aquarium-sized window where you can watch cooks spin dough, pull hot pies from the deck oven, and bring them straight to your table. This is the kind of pizza where the cheese never disconnects from the slice and dangles from your teeth. The crowd is eclectic. It’s where families come to celebrate grandma’s birthday, little league soccer teams meet after games, and Coral Gables business people pop in for a lunch slice. " - virginia otazo, mariana trabanino

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"Miami’s Best Pizza has returned to the city and is bigger and better than ever. Its new, cleaner, and more prominent location in Coral Gables boats the same garlic-y rolls, classic pies, and Miami-style heroes that Miami’s Best built its reputation on since the 1970s — and remains a fan favorite today, too." - Olee Fowler

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"If there’s one thing Ninja Turtles like, it’s pizza—and not just any pizza. They like floppy gooey pizza—the kind where the cheese never disconnects from the slice and dangles from your teeth. This is the kind of pizza Miami’s Best Pizza serves, and it’s one of the cheesiest pies in Miami. They have an aquarium-sized window where you can watch cooks spin dough, pull hot pies from the deck oven, and bring them straight to your table. They’ve also been around “since 1970”—in fact, that’s their free WiFi password. This shop makes every pizza to order, so the move here is to call it in and eat it there. Don’t be shy about playing around with the spices by the soda fountain to create your own master-pizza. The crowd here is eclectic—families celebrating grandma’s birthday, UM Students, little league soccer teams, Coral Gables business people, and (perhaps) crime-fighting turtles vacationing in Miami. photo credit: Cleveland Jennings" - Virginia Otazo

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"Dine on those favorite garlic-y rolls, classic pies, and Miami-style heroes, that Miami’s Best has built its reputation on since the 1970s for takeout and delivery. Plus, every Tuesday buy one XL pizza and get the second one free." - Olee Fowler

DJ AJ Falcon

Google

Cool pizza place that's been here since 1970. Main thing I liked was the friendly, helpful, upbeat service. The pizza itself wasn't bad, but wasn't great. I think it could benefit from is a tastier sauce.

Diego Fernandez

Google

In the last year my family has gotten Pizza here maybe once a week and the Za has been consistent and delicious. The portioning of toppings is good and I've never had a bad crust. I always call in and get the Extra Large Pepperoni pizza ($25). They always say 30 mins and by the time I get there it's ready like clockwork. The staff is nice and the decor and atmosphere are what ya expect for a classic joint. I've got no complaints and will always recommend it.

Leiniel Pardo

Google

I am super happy with the treatment and the food of this place, I went with my family and we have all been amazed, it is the best pizza place in Miami as its name says, my pizzas were made by TiTo and Pedro, baked by Luis, and I loved them, wonderful treatment from general manager John, it would be a place that I would recommend to all my friends and family!!!

Billy Joinville

Google

Everything about MBP is amazing. Friendly people, great food, fast service. From the moment I placed an order, they recognized my name from my phone number and applied any rewards I had to my order. I went in-store, paid, and the food was ready. The food was hot, fresh, and the staff was very energetic and outgoing. I love this restaurant, and it is my go-to spot for pizza. The name holds so much truth - truly the best pizza I have ever had!

Daija Donique

Google

Katherine is so sweet! It was my first time and she was incredibly patient and informative. Her customer service was top- notch and she was pleasant in conversation. Keep her! 🤗 And the food is amazing, too! 👍😁 And the bathroom is really clean. 🧽

Marcos

Google

Favorite spot to grab a slice. Been coming here since my undergrad years. Friendly staff, great lunch specials and happy hour. Pies never disappoint. Garlic rolls and meatballs are top tier.

Alexander Mejia

Google

If you're looking for a great pizza place in Miami, look no further than Miami's Best Pizza. The service is always top-notch, the staff is friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere is clean and inviting. But most importantly, the food is absolutely delicious. I've been a regular customer for a while now and I've never been disappointed. I especially appreciate the great job done by John and the staff. I highly recommend Miami's Best Pizza to anyone looking for a fantastic pizza experience

Ronald Crumbley Jr

Google

I eat lunch at Miami's Best about twice a month because the food is great the staff is always friendly, and the owner is cool too. They treat us like family. Awesome people, place, and food! My favorite is the chicken w/ mushroom and spinach and Alfredo sauce. Dress it up with the shaky $#!÷ seasoning, and now you're eating.

Philip M.

Yelp

Great bar-like atmosphere with delicious pizza! There is plenty of seating for big groups or solo diners. The counter staff employees are friendly and outgoing. Definitely earns its title as Miami's Best Pizza.

Tiffany-Ashley D.

Yelp

Ok seriously, there is a reason why this is called Miami's Best Pizza, because it is in fact, Miami's best pizza. From the flavor of the sauce is incredible, to the crisp pepperonis, to the perfectly oven fired crust, what's not to love about this pizza? Take out or dine in their no frills sports themed restaurant which is bound to be playing a UM game. Staff is super friendly and you can even watch them toss the pizzas from the glass window. When we were kids, I remember going there and tapping on the glass in hopes they would throw some cheese on the window, which would make us laugh!!! Yes - this place has been in business that long!

Katie O.

Yelp

pizza is good! darlene in the front is very kind & a breath of fresh air the buffalo chicken pizza & their cheesecake is delicious

Tricia K.

Yelp

We're trying different pizza places in Miami. Several friends have recommended this one. We ordered a meatball appetizer and a white pizza. Both were good but I should have ordered the 5 cheese pizza instead.

Alina G.

Yelp

Miami Best Pizza makes very delicious pizza; I have been a customer for many years. This year specially the prices are extremely high. They charge you like $ 3.00 dollars for paying with credit card. Yesterday I order a 10 inch cheese pepperoni pizza and a 14 inch white pizza. They charge me $ 49.00 dollars . The pizza was horrible it looks old lime they gave me a pizza that was done hours before. I do not recommend this place anymore.

Vanessa L.

Yelp

As the name says it is one of Miami's best pizza. It's also very well located next to university of Miami. Came here to pick up some pizza for my kids that requested it. I ordered a spinach pizza to try, regular cheese, and the garlic pizza. When I went to make the pick up like I was told I had to pay at the other register first so I did just that. It's a bit confusing since one place says order here and the other says pick up with a register. I'm assuming that when it's busy they do use both? I waited patiently and finally was attended to by the cashier. Super nice and polite. I was able to get an order of free garlic rolls so that was awesome. When I got home I was able to try the pizzas. They were all very good. The breading is good which makes for a good pizza. The garlic pizza seemed dry and when I read the description I saw it was supposed to come with red sauce which it didn't. All in all the pizza is good. The establishment service is ok. Wish they would have given me the sauce! That pizza was so dry.

Ines R.

Yelp

Looks like a typical pizza place. Pretty solid New york style pizza. Got a half pepperoni half cheese and we devoured it. Good quality ingredients and cooked perfectly. We've only done take out and it's been a good experience. They were open on New Years

Cathy O.

Yelp

I haven't been here since it moved from across the way. When we walked in, it smelled like someone had left a pizza in the oven too long, though the smoke had dissipated. We were coming from a UM function and this was super convenient. We weren't that hungry so just split a sub, and it was a good size to finish filling us up. The Italian had ham, capicola and salami. Oh, and provolone. I like my cheese melty, so it could've used minute in the oven, but it was tempting enough to not want to wait any longer for that. It was good, although a bit of robust Italian flavored herbed olive oil could have sent it over the top.

Steve L.

Yelp

Somewhat hidden away in Coral Gables by University of Miami is Miami's Best Pizza. It take some balls to proclaim yourself that but it wouldn't be a UM pizza spot without the swagger. Parking is mostly on the street. Unsure if there is additional parking in the back but inside the place is pretty spacious and very clean. Many UM sports photos and jerseys line the walls. We ended up ordering a 14" pizza with half Pineapple/Bacon and half cheese along with a half dozen garlic rolls and some fountain drinks. The garlic rolls came right out and were decent. They had a good amount of garlic and butter but the bread tasted a little bland. The pizza itself took a while to come out and it looked a tad over done. Crust was a bit thick but had a nice crunch to it. Kids liked it and we ate it all. But would I say it was Miami's Best, not quite. Is it one of the worst, not at all. I'd place Miami's Best somewhere in the top middle of the Miami pizza scene. Also in term of value we thought $20 bucks for a 14" pizza with 2 half toppings was kinda pricey but garlic rolls and soda were fairly priced. We also got to try their carrot cake for dessert and it was very fluffy and creamy. It was definitely a hit with the crew. I would say if in the area give Miami's Best a try as you won't be disappointed but don't come expecting the best pizza you've ever had in Miami and save room for dessert.

Mabel P.

Yelp

After our the most horrible experience ever with the old Miami's Best, we tried to give the "new" one a chance, and it's still awful, except now the pizza isn't even that good anymore. Staff has an attitude, too. I'd rather pay a little more and go to A'pizza Brooklyn and get a delicious, hot pizza and be served with a smile.

Jessica H.

Yelp

Kinda what you expect for late night pizza. For feeding a large group this place was perfect because of the different sizes of pizza. The cheesecake was ok, and the garlic rolls were ok.

Megan

Yelp

The best pizza in Miami. Restaurant was clean & staff was friendly! Recommend the new tenders & fries.

Max P.

Yelp

Save yourself the time and money and go to dominos next door. Oil is obviously cheaper than garlic because you order garlic bread and just get oily buns Pizzas mid af too. Miamis best is a stretch

Noel C.

Yelp

Ordered pizza Saturday night at about 830pm for pick up.I had to call 3 times because they would simply pick up and hang up. I finally was able to order and was told it would be 30 minutes. I arrived and was told it wasn't ready so I waited. After waiting for a while I went to ask and was told the pizza was given to someone else by mistake. They had to make a new one. It's now 1050pm and I finally got the pizza. The order should have been free due to their mistake. I am on my way home and I get a call telling me that my order has been ready and they are closing I need to come and pick it up. I don't get what all the confusion was but it's not the first time from what the staff told me.

Ligia S.

Yelp

Truly unfortunate news that my all time favorite pizza place is no longer:-( I was there just yesterday and boy were we in for a surprise! First, the young lady at the register has got to have the absolute WORST customer service skills ever! She takes your order as if she's doing you a favor and really nasty attitude! Rolling of the eyes and all! Next, the manager advised us that they are under new ownership and new management so whatever you were used to is no longer. That should have been enough for us to leave but we decided to order our usual and there goes our next mistake; the pizza was oddly shaped as of it had chunks off the edges missing and the seasoning was so off that we kept repeating our food the entire night! It was indeed a pepto bismol night:-0 The ambiance was packed due to a game at UM but that's ok, except an employee sees us trying to get a table clean and tells us to ask for disinfectant and rag at the register! You have got to be out of your God forsaken mind if you are expecting your customers to clean up before they sit down! Good luck to the NEW owners and the NEW management. Let's not forget the coral gables police officer walking into the kitchen and all around the restaurant as if he's in his personal kitchen helping himself to whatever! I don't know how hygienic that is considering he's not employee.

Lilly_ K.

Yelp

i would NOT recommend the food is mid and while I has eating I heard loud and clear the manager degrading and cursing out employees for something so stupid. And i honestly would not bring ur kids here where the manager has no respect for there employees let alone customer. the employees were nice but they could only do what they can. and the place was honest dirty and unsanitar.

Jonathon P.

Yelp

Garlic rolls were really good, but pizza was merely ok. Not bad but nothing to write home about either. Take out was courteous and fast.

Steve M.

Yelp

It ain't the Best anymore. "It will be ready in 20-25 minutes" turned into an hour, and the order was F'd up beyond... No sandwich orders after 4pm? Wha wha? Nasty looking kitchen, duct taped together and dirty like I don't want to order here anymore. Ew. The sticker on the prep station - C5H10 - I googled it, it's Cyclopentane, a highly flammable chemical used to make insulation in fridges. Might want to at least scrape the sticker off.... jus saying.

Carol R.

Yelp

I work nearby so occasionally go here for lunch. I've had good pizza (the lunch specials include a huge slice-of-the-day and a drink for about $8). Yesterday my co-worker and I ordered wings and garlic knots. We munched on the knots while we waited for our wings. Twenty minutes later we are informed there was a problem with the stove but the wings were coming. Fifteen minutes later the lady gave us back $20 of our $24 total (I guess minus the garlic knots) because of the snafu. Five minutes later we got our wings and had to take them to go (lunchtime was over). We had half the order with the special house sauce and half with the lemon pepper flavor. The wings with the (slightly spicy and sweet) house sauce were tasty, but the wings themselves were kinda rubbery. I think they needed to cook a little more. The wings with the lemon pepper flavoring were crispy (the way I like them). But mamamia I felt like I was eating salt-covered wings. Because that's all I could taste and it was practically inedible. If we hadn't gotten the $20 refund I would have brought them back. The wings themselves were large and meaty. So, my friend and I plan to go back and order naked, well-done wings with the house sauce on the side.

Cj C.

Yelp

Solid 3.5 STARS I ordered a slice of pepperoni. In short, the pizza was delicious, just needed a touch more sauce and needed a lot more Pepperoni. The size of the slice was huge, had an amazing ultra thin and crispy crust. The perfect amount of cheese where it didn't weigh down the crisp as-well. If only there a touch more sauce and a lot more pepperoni. The amount of pepperoni on it should've been a crime.

J D.

Yelp

Walked in and it was quiet, not busy, and there was one guy making pizzas. I placed an order for a personal (10") pizza (cheese) at 16:26. After sitting until 16:40, I was asked for my order # and what I ordered. I was told it would be about 10 mins. Ten MORE minutes? Yes. At 16:50 l, I walked to the window into the area where the guys were making pizza and shared my growing frustration by putting my receipt up against the window and tapping my watch. The guy making pizza came out and looked at my receipt "It takes time, we have to prepare, put in the oven, and...". Wait. What? It's not in the oven yet? It is now 16:57 and still no pizza but there are now three guys making pizza. Update: I asked for a refund and had cash in hand when the owner and manager arrived on the scene. At this point, the communication and customer service were sincere and on point. The resolution: a refund and the pizza, and 40 minutes lost to waiting for pizza. I hope it is really good because the wait was horrible. Update #2: The pizza wasn't good. It was soggy and droopy and too much chees. Apparently, they say the slices and larger pizza are better. I don't know and won't know because I will not be back. After all that...the pizza was not good. Damn.

John S.

Yelp

How did we get here? This is an average pizza, it's not the "best" as they have self proclaimed for decades. Everyone on these comments can agree on that. I don't mind paying premium for something that's worth it. But this place is charging upwards of $22 for a 14 inch pizza. It's no surprise to see the place half empty on a Friday night. The pizza is average tasting and the price is outrageous. For those reasons this place gets 2 stars from me.

Thierry B.

Yelp

Friendly people and great food. Definitely a place to go for delicious pizza and wings! Great service - Kaliyah is very helpful and funny!

Alexandra R.

Yelp

Staff is always incredible nice. Pizza is always good. The pasta is very saucy and delicious. Highly recommend their pink sauce! Great location and great spot to get lunch

Vanessa G.

Yelp

The best pizza in town, hands down! The staff is always friendly and helpful. It is a joy to dine in. Pizza is delicious, chicken wings are amazing, and garlic rolls hard to beat! Literally, Miami's best! Highly recommend.

Nick R.

Yelp

Really good pizza and garlic rolls. Good for families. Also they have a nice lunch special where a slice of pizza and drink is at reduced cost. Does get busy before UM Baseball games.

Anne L.

Yelp

Finally got around to sampling this Miami classic. Happy to say it lived up to its name. Had a slice of the daily special. It was tasty and fresh. The sauce is tasty so that's a good start. Then the breading is thin but I was still able to bend the slice in half which is my favorite way to eat a good slice of pizza. The bacon used for it was actual bacon not pieces of fake stuff. We were treated to Garlic rolls that were soft, warm and had not only garlic but also a nice blend of herbs. I never thought there could be a new spin on garlic rolls but here it is! At the end of lunch my daughter and I decided they can continue to claim being The Best!!

Tere C. G.

Yelp

Awesome love this pizza. Thank God it opened again. Smaller place but they do great pies. My only place to order from.

Sadiel R.

Yelp

Best pizza ever love the place my favorite pizza in gables right next to um subs are also great

Justis F.

Yelp

Catherine the girl at the front was super nice and helpful. she made me feel very welcomed and had amazing customer service.

Karen E.

Yelp

Epic Fail Ordered 2 - pizzas one They did not even get it right HOW CAN YOU SCREW UP 1/2 and Pizzas are done getting cold they have not even started cooking mozzarella sticks. Still frozen in freezer. WOW 4 stars for management stepping up to the plate to fix it as fast as possible

Ryan S.

Yelp

One of the best pizza places in south florida, even the best in this part of town. Great sauce, toppings are high quality and great bread.

Jesus S.

Yelp

We've been coming here for years and it's great that's it hasn't changed. The service is good, the food is delicious, good portions, well priced and great to see some of the relics from the old location. One of our favorite pizza spots.

Terry C.

Yelp

In town for a job. visited Miami's best as I was going to the U of MIami baseball game. There was a kids birthday party going on and it was loud but yet that is to be expected. Wanted to do a sampler so I ordered a sm Ceaser, House Wings, Sm Pepperoni & sausage pizza. Ceasar was very good I like my Lettuce a little more chunky. Dressing was nice and light, next came the wings with the house sauce. LOVED THEM could eat them everyday. Cooked but Moise Great flavor, a little spice. They asked how I like my Pizza crust, THIN CRUST, CRISPY it was PERFECT Great sauce Great cheese. I am from Oregon Wish Miami's Best Pizza was in my back yard. CHECK IT OUT

Ashlyn A.

Yelp

DELICIOUS! I am a pizza snob and usually only go for NY style pizza. This place is the exception! We got it delivered and it was piping hot when it got to our home. Omg it was soooo cheesy! Totally forgot to take any pics before devouring it all. Our delivery driver was super nice. Definitely trying more soon!

Cristina G.

Yelp

The name says it all!!!! this pizza place never disappoints I love eating in,as well as picking up. To me, everything is delicious. I love their pepperonis,garlic bread are good too.They are always very welcoming. You can actually see when they're making your food. It's a great family atmosphere. I recommend it 200%.

Margaret P.

Yelp

The food was passable. The pizza was ok although he got the order wrong. but the Arugula salad was horrible. a bunch of arugula thrown in a bowl. it used to be better but has clearly gone down hill

Jorge L.

Yelp

The word here is inconsistent. Sometimes you get a decent pizza sometimes it's mediocre at best. The service is good and efficient. Ambiance is college crowd due to location next to UM campus.

Stephanie G.

Yelp

The pizza was very fresh and they have a lot of seasonings you can add on your own. I will definitely be going back! I got a medium size pizza which comes with 6 slices and was a good size to feed two people.

Siegrid C.

Yelp

This was my high school meet up spot. Had a horrible experience tonight at another pizza place down the street called La Pizza for a celebration for my boyfriend. We had just left the other place and craved pizza. I remember they open again and was still open. Perfect timing and so many good memories from my high school. Glad I shared this moment with my boyfriend and had an amazing dinner. Definitely going back again! DON'T GO TO LA PIZZA WHICH IS DOWN THE STREET.

David A.

Yelp

I don't know why people think this place is good. I waited for 30 mins inside the restaurant after they called me and told me it was ready, almost got in a fight with a lady who accused me of cutting because of lack of direction from the cashier, and went home with a soggy disappointing pizza that tasted like water. The only people who think this pizza is good are people who have never had a decent slice. Go to Apizza Brooklyn and save yourself a disappointment.

John P.

Yelp

I've been wanting to try this place for over a year and am very happy that I finally got around to it! I had to work Friday night and decided on the way in I'd pick up a few pies from this place so I called and placed my order. I actually liked doing this since I haven't ordered pizza this way in years. They told me it would be 40 minutes so I timed it correctly on the way to work. It's right next to the Titanic Brewery and restaurant where you can park on the street right in front. It was limited and I saw the small parking lot next door packed to the brim. I walked in and after paying was sent down to the other side of the restaurant to pick up the pies. I thought that was very cool how they have that payment process set up because you can see through a glass window the entire back of the house making pizzas from start to finish. I ordered a small personal sized mushroom and pepperoni along with a large Miami special which has all the toppings. I get mine well done with light cheese and the pictures are below. I was very impressed and this is now my favorite pizza place out of every single pizza place I've ever had in Florida! Yes it was that good..... I loved the sauce and crisp along with just everything. Phenomenal pizza for Miami! I should have tried it sooner and looking forward to ordering here again in the future. To management: Keep up the good work because you surely live up to your name!

Cassie G.

Yelp

Best pizza in tow! Friendly employees that always great you when you walk in. The oven they use cooks the pizza perfect

Chelsea P.

Yelp

I always order a to-go meal for lunch and get the best service and pizza. Some of the best pizza you can get, and I highly recommend it!

Sydnee C.

Yelp

I come here often for their lunch slices! One slice of pizza is very large and I am able to split it between lunch and dinner. The service is always very quick for the slices and the vibes inside are great!

Kamilla H.

Yelp

I was there for the first time with my friend and we had a GREAT TIME! It was honestly one of the best services I've ever received at a restaurant, and the food was awesome. The lady at the counter was super helpful and sweet and fun. I highly recommend going there!!

Lissy N.

Yelp

Solid pizza. Cheesy, thin crust goodness. We did half cheese and half pepperoni. Also got the cheesy garlic rolls but not sure where the cheese was but regardless they were delicious! Crispy outside and fluffy inside. The only downside is the pizza took forever. More than 30 mins. The decor is nothing fancy. Felt very old school Miami which I liked.

Natalie H.

Yelp

Irene is very nice every time I go to pick up lunch. Good service and great pizza! Was offered a free meal once when my order was mistaken for someone else's which was very kind.

Triple C.

Yelp

Very good food, customer service is on point, and the atmosphere is very nice there, very family friendly, good for birthdays and parties, the pizza makers always put on a show for the kids

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