San Lorenzo Ristorante

San Lorenzo brings the unhurried elegance of a Milanese trattoria to Miami Beach, all linen tablecloths and low candlelight.

The dining room hums with the clink of Riedel glasses and quiet Italian conversation, servers moving with the practiced ease of a decades-old ristorante rather than a Miami newcomer. The branzino arrives whole, cracked tableside from its salt crust in a small ceremony that's worth the wait, while the tagliolini carries just enough truffle to perfume the air without overwhelming the pasta beneath it.

Best for: Date night and special-occasion dinners with an old-world Italian feel