Mazzi Cucina

Tucked away in NMB's Restaurant Row (near another favorite) on West Dixie Highway is an Italian restaurant a friend who lives in the area recommended. Besides the outside tables on the dimly lit patio, the interior dining area is cozy whether for a date night or solo after a long workday when your dinner becomes lunch & dinner combined especially on a Friday night. Though I arrived near to closing time, the two hostesses were super friendly with recommendations and an invite to come back.Why do I give Mazzi 5 stars? Well, their glorious chicken parm of course. After some changes to an old favorite, I was on the hunt for a hearty and robust marinara sauce and a large chicken breast. I found this at Mazzi! The side of pasta (there's also an option for veggies) is a little past al dente and there are actual tomato slices mixed in. I like this! Throw in a bowl of minestrone in a clear broth but loaded with veggies and dinner rolls with fresh pesto and it's a "winner winner chicken (maybe veal parm next time) dinner". I skipped out on dessert, but my waitress explained enough that I'll be back for some of their tiramisu or profiteroles. (The coffee I did have gave me a much needed boost).

Really tiny restaurant few tables inside a few tables outside you feel like you're eating at your grandmother's house. Food was very good. I ordered the fresh pasta with the mushrooms that I read. Most people ordered. Also got a chop salad. That was excellent. The bread they give you at the table with the pesto is amazing. Service is little bit a bit on the slower side. Food is very good. Also tried the mozzarella eggplant dish. That was very good as well. Nice little neighborhood restaurant with fresh pasta and high quality ingredients.

We craved Italian and of course came straight to the source to find some place nearby. Mazzi caught my eyes with almost 5 stars, we had to try! I first called to see if reservations were required since it was so last minute, I was told for a party of 2 they are pretty booked but there was 1 table on the patio, we were there in 10 mins! With a 4.5 star rating I'm expecting the best of the best in every category right? So, I was in disbelief that we had arrived at the right location, a run down shopping strip that looks like it's about to collapse and dirty.We approach and are told to sit anywhere on the patio (thin stretch of sidewalk no patio.) The sidewalk in front of the restaurant is what they call the patio, it's very dirty and dingy, there are 2 shops on each side with lots of people going in and out, parking lot spots back right in to the edge of the sidewalk. The lights of the cars are right in your face, my fear was one of them stepped on wrong pedal we were all goners, no barriers to separate or planters because there's no room. Funny, we watched people arrive with no reservations and got seated don't know why they told me on phone they were fully booked and were doing us a favor. The service was basic, not much interaction, menus were dropped off with water and bread. We ordered the beet salad, 4 cheese gnocchi, cheese ravioli. Everything was fresh and tasty. Not sure about price, someone mentioned on their review super cheap, I don't think $27 gnocchi or ravioli is super cheap. The food was good but I wouldn't pay these prices to eat at a place like this. Food good, No to ambiance, no to service.

After four years of anticipation, I finally dined at the neighborhood Italian restaurant, and it was well worth the wait. The freshness of the ingredients shone through in every dish, from the succulent meatballs and crisp Caesar salad to the flavorful Shrimp and Linguine Fra Diavolo and delicate Branzino in white wine and capers sauce. The tiramisu for dessert was the perfect finale. The service was exceptional, with accommodating staff ensuring a memorable experience. I'll definitely be returning soon for another delightful meal.

Delicious food!!!!Courteous service, great wine choices and pretty cheap. Definitely will be back ! It's a small and cozyDon't be alarmed by the areaIt's still under development :)

This was the WORST italian restaurant I have ever been to. To begin with the roof leaks. My friend had water dripping on her from the ceiling. All the waitress said was "sorry." The ambiance is nice but I was squashed into a small table. I went to the restaurant with 3 friends. The service was slow but ok. There was one waitress for the entire restaurant. My friend Joanna ordered a tubular pasta that was very spicy. I tried 1 piece it was horrible. But she was a good sport and did not ask for a refund. She just asked to see the menu and then ordered pasta carbonara that turned out to be very salty. It was disgusting. I tried that too. Jon's food of spaghetti with shrimp was also unedible. Poor Jon doesn't eat during the daytime and only eats at dinner. His one decent meal of the day was ruined. One person ordered spaghetti bolognaise and that was ok. She didn't complain about her food. I will not come back to this restaurant. I don't recommend you do so either. It was a horrible experience. If it wasn't so horrible I wouldn't bother reviewing it. You are better off at Olive Garden than this place.

We love this restaurant, every time I go to Miami it's a must.Food, service, and ambiance are spot on.Go, enjoy!!!

Great Italian restaurant! Cozy, good service and well prepared dishes. Everything was fresh, savory and nicely done, the only reason why im not giving them 4 stats is because the dishes were a little bit salty, if it wasn't for this issue, 4 solid stars!

Perfect, intimate spot for a date night that feels like you're eating in someone's dining room. The mismatched furniture, warm lighting, and random decor inside gives a sense of warmth you won't find in other places. Food that I tried was upper-tier tasty when compared to other Italian spots that I've tried in Miami.A note about service: My server took the time to learn my name and my friend's name, and hit the target with a great wine recommendation based upon our wine preferences (I enjoy a good glass of wine, but admittedly am not the most familiar with Italian wines).I'd imagine that some people's knock on this place might be that although some might see this as a "hole in the wall", the prices are not "hole in the wall" prices, but are "Miami" prices. A small restaurant near Aventura needs to and SHOULD charge a little more to cover overhead. The exchange is that you get an intimate environment and attention to the details that matter to you.I always say that South Florida needs more small, locally-owned delicious places like this that are concerned with decent food instead of instagram likes, and I will continue to go out of my way to support these types of restaurants. These are the lifeblood of a community. You ought to as well.

Best Italian restaurant in Aventura. Octopus was prepared right- soft and juicy. Salad was super fresh, Papppardelle was amazing. If you miss the taste of authentic Cucina Italiana- must eat there!Service was great- very attentive and non pushy. Hidden gem!