Mother Wolf
Restaurant · Design District
3841 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137
Highlights
Handmade pasta, Roman-style pizza, and chic ambiance abound
Handmade pasta, Roman-style pizza, and chic ambiance abound
"Pasta is on display at Mother Wolf before you even sit down. You can see them rolling it out by hand inside a windowed room, like a spaghetti-obsessed zoo animal. There are nine pastas on the menu, and their prices are all over the place, from $25 up to $42. But they’ve got fresh, al dente noodles and sauces that stay pretty true to the original Roman recipes. Stick with the tonnarelli cacio e pepe and fettuccine al limone. Not only are they the most affordable pastas on the menu, they’re also our favorites. The big reason Mother Wolf reservations are tricky is because they only accept reservations seven days in advance. So the short window of tables fills up quickly. Check availability daily (and early in the morning). If you can't find a table, there's a pretty big bar area that's open to walk-ins. Go a little earlier and you should be fine." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino
"Anyone tracking LA-to-Miami restaurant moves needs has been tracking Mother Wolf’s Design District arrival for some time now. Evan Funke’s Roman destination delivers dramatic archways and jewel-toned banquettes in a perpetually packed room. The pastas shine — especially the cacio e pepe and wild boar pappardelle — while twin ovens turn out blistered Roman-style pizzas. And make sure to start with the supplì al telefono (rice croquettes with melted pecorino) and crispy artichokes. Reservations are difficult to secure, but the sleek marble bar accepts walk-ins for those craving a spritz and a slice of pizza bianca." - Olee Fowler, Eater Staff
"After establishing itself as one of LA’s hottest Italian restaurants, Mother Wolf brings its Roman cuisine to the Design District with dramatic flair. Evan Funke’s menu excels with handmade pasta classics like perfectly executed cacio e pepe and rich wild boar pappardelle. Twin ovens produce crisp, Roman-style pizzas, while appetizers like the supplì al telefono (rice croquettes filled with melted pecorino) and crispy artichokes set the tone. The striking dining room features soaring archways and jewel-toned banquettes, though diners without hard-to-secure reservations can try their luck at the marble bar, which only seats walk-in diners." - Eater Staff
"The big reason Mother Wolf reservations are tricky is because they only accept reservations seven days in advance. So the short window of tables fills up quickly. Check availability daily (and early in the morning). If you can't find a table, there's a pretty big bar area that's open to walk-ins. Go a little earlier and you should be fine." - Ryan Pfeffer
"Verdict: Miami has every right to be sick of out-of-town Italian restaurants with reputations for impossible reservations, over-the-top interiors, and famous noodles. Mother Wolf is absolutely one of those restaurants. But the food makes the LA import more palatable than the rest. Even though the Roman menu isn’t unanimously excellent, there are enough delicious must-orders to have a very good meal—namely bread and pasta, so come in comfortable pants. " - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
