La Locanda: Miami

By the time our last night in Miami rolled around (earlier this week), we were ‘restaurant-ed out’ to say the least. We had experienced some great cuisine during the 3 previous nights, but it just gets a little tiring going to the much hyped ‘hot spots’ night in and night out. After deciding the raucous atmosphere at one of the ‘hot spots’ (it will remain nameless) was not our ideal Sunday evening dining experience, we followed the last minute advice from our friend Jonathan and went to La Locanda in South Beach. It was a welcomed plan revision for all of us. We were promptly welcomed by the staff, and the service remained great throughout our visit. They offer reasonably priced food and Italian heirloom family recipes that made us feel at home. I went with a great grouper dish (the daily special), Josh had a traditional and tasty penne dish, and we ordered prosecco for the table (which was brought out in a stand-alone ice bucket– nice touch). It’s an off the beaten path, homey type of restaurant, and you won’t find them online, but here is a link to some info for when you are in Miami next.