Cacio Pepe
Peacock Garden

Peacock Garden

2889 McFarlane Rd, Miami, United States Of America

Wine • Full • Steak • American


"First of all, I will say the ambience is lovely. It goes downhill from there. The server was fine, but I had to summon her to actually order anything. I went with the Salmon Tartino (or something like that I had seen a previous review raving about it, so decided to try it). Definitely nothing worth recommending. Bland, but fine. I then opted for two entree's based on my cravings: the cacio e Pepe and then skirt steak. First and foremost it is billed as cacio e Pepe but it is essentially Alfredo sauce with pepper on top. There shouldn't be any cream, but it was loaded with it.. The skirt steak was listed with a pickled avocado sauce... traditionally, especially in Miami, it would come with a chimichurri sauce. But, I went with it anyway. The marinade for the steak was so oily it seeped all over the plate. The flavor wasn't bad, but when you added the side avocado sauce (which had zero pickling flavor it was just a bland avocado mousse), it actually detracted from the flavor of the steak. The Truffle fries, I must say, were delicious. Perfect crust with a fluffy inside. But the kicker that dragged this rating down from a 3 star review to a 2 was the signature old fashioned. I initially thought I was sucking them down too fast, but realized after the second order that it wasn't me it's the fact that they give you a HUGE ice cube, which makes it look like a full drink, but in actuality, they're essentially giving you a shot of a full sized drink and hoping you won't notice the optical illusion that the ice cube just makes your glass look full."

Fratelli La Bufala

Fratelli La Bufala

437 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, United States Of America, 33139

Wine • Pizza • Vegan • Italian


"On a recent trip to south beach for the “South Beach Wine and Food Festival”, we had some time to kill before the festivities began. Jon and I visited Fratelli la Bufala , a pizzeria at 5th and Washington. This is one of two USA locations; the others are scattered across Europe, centered in Italy.<br/ <br/ We started with the famous Burrata appetizer, which came with arugula, sliced tomatoes, and cherry tomatoes. If you haven’t had Burrata, it’s like the hard shell of Buffalo Mozzarella with a creamier mozzarella inside. I usually dislike arugula, but this complemented the dish so well. With a splash of olive oil and balsamic for each bite, Jon and I were in heaven. The “small” portion was quite a lot for two people 4+ could definitely share and the price not cheap, but it came from Italy and we were in love with the taste.<br/ <br/ We shared a 1/2 Margherita DOP and 1/2 spicy salame. I was afraid of the spice so was glad that it only covered half the pizza. The crust here was phenomenal. Super thin, perfect flavor, and all toppings went close to the edges to maximize pizza happiness. Basil under the cheese was key because it was able to wilt and cook appropriately rather than being added last minute. Oven time was super quick and the pizza was fully satisfying along with Peroni beers on draft.<br/ <br/ Loved the Italians working there. Loved the service. Loved the pizza. We were so happy with our meal. Check it out when you’re in South Beach!<br/ <br/ *I know there are mixed reviews on this spot, but I had no complaints, so come give it a try!"