Mercato della Pescheria Miami Beach

A seafood-leaning Italian dining room on pedestrian Española Way, with homemade pasta, wood-oven pizza, fish and Italian wine.

Vérifié octobre 2026

Good for a polished Italian dinner in the middle of South Beach, especially with a group or the kids in tow. The trade-off: $$$ prices on a tourist block, plus a mandatory 20% service charge on every bill.

What to order

The pitch is a coastal Italian fish market, and the restaurant says seafood comes in daily, so start with fish rather than steak. Homemade pasta and wood-oven pizza fill out the menu, and Google lists it as an oyster bar too, so raw plates are worth asking about. The wine list leans Italian, and there's a full cocktail menu. Kids get their own short menu: chicken fingers, grilled cheese, spaghetti and meatballs, or spaghetti in pink sauce with chicken. Desserts are on a separate list. Allergies need a heads-up to staff before you order, since the kitchen won't guarantee allergen-free plates.

The bill, honestly

This is a $$$ place, and the number at the bottom climbs faster than you'd expect because a 20% service charge is added automatically. Read the check before you tip on top of it. Weekday happy hour runs Monday to Thursday from 2 to 5 pm, the easiest way to try the drinks for less. During Miami Spice season there's a dedicated prix-fixe menu, which is the other move if you want the room without the full tab. The 4.8 from about 9,700 Google reviews suggests most people leave happy anyway.

Española Way after dark

The street is the draw and the catch: it's one of South Beach's most photographed blocks, so expect crowds walking past and a tourist-heavy dining room. Hours are generous. It opens at noon most days and runs until 11:30 pm, with Friday and Saturday starting at 11:30 am and going until midnight. That makes it a solid late dinner after the beach. Large parties are a focus here, with a dedicated group dining option, so it works for birthdays and family nights where everyone wants something different. There's a sister location in Las Vegas at the Venetian, but this is the original Miami one.

Réservations

Reservations and group dining bookings are taken directly by the restaurant; book ahead for weekend nights.

Bon à savoir

A 20% service charge is added automatically, so don't double-tip by accident.

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