The Mazze Platter at Ariston in North Miami Beach.
Sure, Mary Brickell Village has got Chinese, Mexican, and Japanse fusion but what about pizza? Adding to downtown's burgeoning culinary mecca is Blu Pizza e Cucina, a gourmet pizza and Italian restaurant that offers belly-filling fare to Mary Brickell Village devotees. 900 S. Miami Ave. 305-381-8335.
During May, Lincoln Road's Raphael restaurant is running a buy one, get one promotion on pasta dishes. Selections include truffle ravioli, black truffle and ricotta cheese in a light creamy sauce ($23) and gnocchi 4 formaggio served in a four cheese sauce ($13).
North Beach's new Ariston has added lunch service. The wood burning oven is up and running and Peinirli (Greek Style Pizzas) are available for lunch and dinner. Also available Sunday through Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., is a three-course menu is priced at $22.95 per person and includes a glass of house red or white wine. Additionally, ladies drink free from selection of house wines and cocktails from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. with dips and small bar bites served at the bar and kids eat free on Sundays with purchase of adult entrees.
Table 8 In Association With VeeV presents a Brazilian inspired lunch. Every Saturday enjoy complimentary VeeV Cocktails from 12 to 2pm! $22 Per Person Prix Fixe Menu.1458 Ocean Drive;
305-695-4114
Alta Mar has launched a late-night menu available Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 pm to 12 am. The new menu offers smaller portions or half plates priced $9-$15. Selections include a black truffle and wild mushroom homemade ravioli with truffled butter sauce ($10) and blackened North Atlantic salmon with red bell pepper vinaigrette ($10). 1223 Lincoln Rd; 305-532-3061
Alta Cocina has a new $20 pre-fix lunch menu that offers a choice of appetizer, soup du jour or house salad, a specialty entrée, panna cotta for dessert and a glass of Sangria.
-Sara Liss, www.allpurposedark.com
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