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We were looking for a dinner spot at the Lincoln Road shopping area after having a disappointingly pricey dinner at Havana 1957 (the Lincoln Road Mall location) earlier on our trip.
As we strolled and shopped, we were also sizing up potential dinner spots - vibe, decor, menu and prices. All of the Lincoln Road Mall restaurants facing the plaza have awesome outside covered seating for maximum people-watching potential which is totally a reason to go and eat at least once while you're visiting. (My other pick is La Cerveceria de Barrio (Mexican fare) which happens to be right across the plaza from Havana 1957.)
But I digress....lol
Back to Rosinella.
Before deciding to eat at Rosinella, we sized up the menu. The hostess told us that all the pastas are handmade - love that. Prices looked reasonable, seating was available and the menu while not extensive had a good selection of yummy Italian favorites to choose from. So in we went.
We ordered drinks and complementary bread was brought to the table (you have to ask for it!). Make yourself a dipping sauce for the bread - olive oil, parmesan cheese and a shake of salt. Mwah! (Some add a drizzle of dark balsamic vinegar to the mixture - I like it without.)
Party of 2. We ordered 2 mains to share - the Margherita Pizza and the Spaghetti Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino. It was the perfect amount to share for a filling and satisfying meal. Both items were delicious, tasty and flavorful - fresh ingredients, made to order and came out piping hot.
Service was excellent. We were greeted and seated right away. Our server was awesome - friendly, knowledgeable about the menu items and responsive.
I would highly recommend Rosinella for its people-watching location out on the plaza and its decent selection of excellent, delicious and FRESHLY MADE TO ORDER Italian classics and hand tossed pizzas.
Here, you won't find fancy, hip, or cool. What you will find is no nonsense authentic Italian cuisine without break-the-bank prices in a laid back, non fussy, unsplashy ambience. Hey, if the food is good (which it is), that's alright by me.
As a small, local Miami Beach mom-and-pop NON CHAIN (YAY!) eatery, decent prices that don't intend to gouge tourist visitors (just sayin'...) and offering all around good value, I'd definitely recommend checking this place out.
(Note: like most all restaurants in Miami Beach, Rosinella does tack on gratuity automatically. Something you'll need to get used to down here and be on the lookout for during your visit to Miami Beach.)
TRY IT, YOU'LL LIKE IT! :)