Yup, I said it. I know those are some big words, but Ni.Do may serve the best Italian food in Miami and it’s in MiMo. The food just keeps getting better in our little neighborhood. Owner Mateo just sold Gusto Caffe on West Avenue in Miami Beach and opened Ni.Do, named after his son. He brought along with him Chef Luca, the former executive chef from Tiramasu on Lincoln road. What a team these guys make, you feel like you’re at home. Mateo greets all of his guests and takes the time to talk and sit with them. Luca prepares the dishes and even serves his guests-a very nice touch. It is obvious that making sure their guests are happy is a priority for both of them.
Everything is freshly made-you can taste it. The sourdough bread is amazing and it went well with my pureed mushroom soup. My wife had the pumpkin soup and it was exquisite-the fresh parmesan and rosemary with homemade breadsticks was a homerun.
I had the Gnocchi with fresh buffalo mozzarella in a homemade tomato sauce-it was perhaps the freshest gnocchi I have ever had. My wife had octopus salad-again it was very fresh. For desert we had the lemon cake with homemade gelato. It was outstanding.
It is obvious that the owners take their time to find quality ingredients and make what they can from scratch. If you are looking for fine quality Italian at a reasonable price this little gem is where it’s at.
Ni.Do is located at:
7295 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33138