The Amalfi Llama
An Italian-leaning steakhouse in Aventura with wood-fired prime cuts, fresh pasta, thin pizzas and a long raw bar list.
Revisado noviembre de 2026
Good for a group that can't agree on steak, pasta or seafood, since the menu covers all three. The trade-off: it's a big chain-style room off a mall address, not an intimate neighborhood spot.
What to order
The Milamessi gets the attention: crispy beef filet under pomodoro and mozzarella, served with fries, basically a steak parm. Past that, the wood fire does the heavy lifting, from an 8-ounce center cut filet up to a 32-ounce tomahawk, with a 5-ounce A5 wagyu when it's available. Pasta is a real option, not an afterthought. Truffle tagliatelle with shaved black truffle and lobster arrabbiata are the splurges, and cacio e pepe is the simpler pick. Finish with the warm butter cake with passion fruit custard.
Raw bar and the extras
The starters lean coastal: salmon, hamachi and tuna crudos, oysters by the half dozen, Ossetra caviar with blini, and wood-roasted shrimp with garlic-chili. Short rib empanadas with chimichurri are a nice nod to the Miami crowd. Steaks can be dressed up with a gorgonzola crust, Oscar style or a whole Maine lobster tail on top, and the side list includes gnocchi Alfredo with lobster. No price level is listed, but between the caviar, king crab legs and prime cuts, the bill can climb fast if you let it.
Timing your table
Weekdays it opens at 4 pm and closes at 10 pm, so it's a dinner place Monday through Thursday. Friday runs until midnight, Saturday opens at 11:30 am and also goes to midnight, and Sunday is 11:30 am to 10 pm. That makes weekend lunch the easy way in. The site lists a separate happy hour menu, so check it before an early weeknight visit. It holds 4.7 from about 2,400 Google reviews, which suggests weekend nights fill up.
Cómo llegar
- It's in Building D, Suite 4150, at 19505 Biscayne Blvd, so look for the building letter when you arrive.
Reservas
Book ahead for Friday or Saturday nights; reservations are on their website.
Bueno saberlo
Several steaks, including the A5 wagyu and tomahawk, are marked limited availability, so ask early if you want one.
Lo que pregunta la gente
Is The Amalfi Llama in Aventura open for lunch?
Only on weekends: Saturday and Sunday it opens at 11:30 am. Monday through Friday it opens at 4 pm.
Does The Amalfi Llama take reservations?
Yes, reservations are offered through the restaurant's website, and it also lists online ordering and event spaces.
What kind of food does The Amalfi Llama serve?
It's a steakhouse with an Italian streak: wood-fired prime steaks, seafood and crudos, pasta, thin-crust pizza, plus a burger, lobster roll and French dip.