For almost 20 years, Caffe Abbracci in Coral Gables has offered Italian fine dining in a handsome and romantic Continental atmosphere. People watching is always fascinating, as many high-profile locals and celebrities frequent this elegant eatery, but owner Nino Pernetti and his attentive staff treat each and every guest like family. (Abbracci is Italian for "hug.") The authentic northern Italian menu includes hot and cold antipasti, grilled seafood dishes, creamy risottos, beef tenderloin, and fresh pastas such as black ravioli (made with squid ink) along with a lengthy wine list. Full bar. Serving lunch Mon–Fri, dinner nightly.
Where The Locals Eat Rating
Best Italian
Top 100 Restaurant, Miami
"Absolutely the best spada west of Carini, Sicily. Lots of places serve the same dishes Abbracci does. Few do it as well. "
—Miami Herald
"Clubby, smoky, handsome... The crowds come as much for the status as for the food. But pasta ..., shrimp ..., and fish ... are a lure in themselves."
– Miami New Times
How others rate Caffé Abbracci
Zagat 2008
25 Food Rating (Very Good to Excellent)
Frommer's
** (Very Highly Recommended)
Miami Herald
*** (of 4)
Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA)
Award of Excellence