Sapore di Mare Italian Seafood Coconut Grove
The closest point to the Amalfi Coast without a passport is Sapore Di Mare. It's cramped, chaotic, and people are constantly rushing around passing out plates of fresh pasta, pouring wine, and moving tables to make room for impromptu gatherings. Did we mention that it's tiny and reservations are required? Make no mistake, the proprietors run a tight ship. The controlled mayhem is part of its appeal—the reason you think you're eating in a cozy, family-owned trattoria someplace along the Med instead on a busy major thoroughfare in Coconut Grove. Sapore, as its name suggests, specializes in seafood, with dishes like branzino carpaccio and fried calamari as standouts, but there are also plenty of veggie-based dishes and delicious pastas to choose from.
From the outside, this adorable, family-run ristorante doesn't seem like much. However, inside, the tiny dining room is bustling with the sound of clinking glasses and quick-witted Italian servers taking orders and distributing enormous platters of fresh pasta. Sapore di Mare does the cheese-wheel recipe justice by sprinkling aged parmesan rounds of various sizes over each serving. Get it with truffles even if you don't think you want them. Truffle orders are never regretted.
Google Rating: 4.5/5.0
Address: 3111 Grand AveMiami33133
Phone: 305-476-8292
Website: www.saporedimaremiami.com
