Caffe Vialetto, Coral Gables FL

When a friend of mine told me that there was this amazing Italian restaurant in Coral Gablea that was a must try, I have to say, I was doubtful. Fast-forward an incredible meal later, and I have to say it really was a must try.

A group of us (obviously pre-pandemic) came at night and it feels like your walking into a club. The ambience is definitely different than most Italian restaurants I've been to.

The food though, oh the food. It was simply delicious. I thing else needs to be said really. It was great. Everything we tried (I'll provide a list below) was amazing.

We had the following and would definitely recommend each item if you haven't tried it before:

- Burrata Mozzarella
- Salmon Sashimi
- Creamy Polenta
- Short Rib Risotto
- Risotto Fruta di Mare (Lobster Bisque)
- Pappardelle short ribs
- Tres Leches
- Guava Cheesecake

One of my favorite restaurants. They have unusual creations that are cooked to perfection every time. Some of my favorites are the ravioli with pear and Gorgonzola, the short rib papardelle, the fillet mignon and the carpaccio rolatini. Can’t go wrong with this place.

Had the most amazing experience ever for my Birthday want to thank the chief Ernesto for all that he did really went above and beyond my expectations will be back again soon. Thank you to the staff as well A+ from Greg, Elena & Jessica ️‍

I love this place a lot.theres a romantic ambiance. The kitcen is good.the service is powerful and the team is trained. The cost is fair. I definitely recommend.

What a nice surprise to find this fine dining option right in CG. We stopped in not having any expectations as we drove by frequently but never looked it up. We were pleasantly surprised by the upscale yet cozy atmosphere. Excellent service with very fresh and flavorful food. I think this qualifies as a hidden gem. The short rib pappardelle was one of the best things I’ve had in a long time, and that’s saying something after an extended trip to Miami has given me plenty of opportunities to eat at nice places. It is really special. I was surprised at the good size of the dishes and not overly expensive prices (two large meatballs were $9). It’s definitely worth stopping in. We’re going back next week just for the short rib dish.

I don’t write many reviews but when I do is because I’m super impressed or extremely disappointed. This review is not a good one but one I felt had to be written.

The service at this establishment is beyond terrible. I had a reservation for 3 at 9pm. We were not seated
until almost 10pm.

Once seated, they brought the bread and water out quickly but the waiter was no where in site. After about 20 minutes one of the servers noticed no one had come to help us and asked us if our waiter had come to the table, we said no so he quickly brought someone to our table.

We had a few questions in regards to the menu, the waiter that showed up to the table said he was new to the restaurant and would have to come back to answer those questions. I asked him to put our drink order with the appetizers in before he asked the questions because we were hungry and being that he had not come to our table until someone brought it to his attention, I knew we would be sitting there for a while. He completely disregarded my request and had us sitting there another 20minutes before he answered our questions and took any type of order.

It took almost an hour to get our drinks and appetizers, I will admit the appetizers were delicious. We ordered the Croquetas & Salmon Sashimi. We waited another 30mins after eating our apps to ask another waiter to please find our waiter, she apologized asked what we needed and brought us more water and another glass of wine. After she brought us the glass of wine and water our waiter passes by our table and said I got your cab, at this point I’m fuming because the only reason why we got more water and a glass of wine was because I had to ask another waiter to find him. I asked him to please pick up the appetizers plates and empty glasses from our table, he only picked up the plates and left the glasses. I asked him how much longer it would take to have our dinner served and of course he said he would have to go and check. It took another 30mins to have our dinner arrive. As I expected the food was not warm, at this point we were so hungry we were not going to ask him to take it back. I ordered the Short Rib Ravioli it was good but would have tasted much better if it was warm, my daughter order the Truffle Ravioli and my husband the Pasta del año. The pasta del año was the only plate that was terrible. It was very bland and taste very fishy which means the shrimp was not very fresh. My husband did not want to exchange his plate because he was starving and did not want to wait another hour.

When the waiter brings the bill he said the tip is already included, it was only a party of 3 why the tip is included is beyond me. I had an issue with the gratuity being included for someone who had not earned it and gave such bad service. My husband said we will pay for this but we will never come.

As I was walking out I asked the guy at the bar for the Maitre D, he looked at me and said I’ll get you the owner. I told the owner the service we received was terrible and that I did not agree with the automatic gratuity because some people will take advantage of that and not give the service they should. He was very nice and said we did not have to pay the gratuity and offered me to take a bottle of wine. I did not accept the bottle of wine and I left the gratuity as is because that is their policy.

I know that there will be hiccups here and there but the service we received today was out right awful. I have noticed in restaurants that automatically include the gratuity the service is below subpar and that is because some people will not give you the good service you are paying for because it’s automatically given to them.

Another hidden culinary jewel in Coral Gables.
Right in the corner of Bird and LeJeune since 1998, this restaurant dishes some the best short ribs and Italian specialties you’ll ever enjoy.
First class in every way, the food, great bar, the crew, the kitchen, Ernie’s warmth, hosting, it makes for a truly delicious and unforgettable meal.
Take out rocks.
Everyone ends up a regular.
Resistance is futile.
Qui se manga bene!

Had an amazing Valentine’s experience having dinner at this restaurant. I enjoyed the atmosphere, very modern. Great drinks and the food is extraordinary beyond words

Have been here before for the food but as of late, they have simply have overbooked their restaurant and remain understaffed. Not only did it take a while before we were tended to, but we waited for well over an hour and a half from the time we ordered until all of our food came out. Honestly, it will ruin your evening if you actually come here to eat. Don't plan on returning.

It was excellent. A Christmas Eve to remember foresure. Service was obsolete and the owner was there making sure everything was a1.

Caffe Vialetto is always MAGNIFICENT. It is always an incredible experience, like an explosion of flavors in your mouth that make you smile. This time I had lamb medallions over champagne risotto and my friend had the hogfish snapper. Both dishes are must haves! Thank you for treating us like royalty.

From start to finish this place rocks! I called for last minute reservations and they made accommodations right away, once we arrived the valet was very friendly. It was raining and he picked me up with an umbrella and handed it me and said “walk behind me to avoid you stepping me a puddle”. Once inside we were greeted by Erine, made us feel as we were family, we had a short wait and we ordered a drink while we waited and Erine made us one of the best lychee martinis I have ever had! Once we sat down at our table, they brought us bread and a tomato bowl which was amazing. We order appetizers one which was 2 giant croquettes delicious totally recommend ordering. Then we ordered our meals my husband ordered pasta del año and I ordered the special of the day Filet mignon with champagne risotto, WOW. I have not been this impressed with a restaurant in a very long time and they totally deserve 10 Stars! We left that night by making reservations for the following Saturday to bring more friends to this GEM! Thank you Erine and your team for making out night fantastic you all are doing a great job!

This has been on our 'looking forward to. ' list all year long. It was worth the wait, and we can't wait to return. Ambience was perfect combination of intimate and elegant. Quality of food from course to course made us feel like it had been prepared for us by our own personal chef. Tableside service attention anticipated our requests, and complemented the presentation of the incredibly delicious fare. This is a credit to the restaurant team, who also were serving two large event tables at the same time. From the meatball appetizers to the short ribs with homemade pasta, and the best gorgonzola and mushroom pan seared filet I have tasted in years. We savored every bite of our meal, and Caffe Vialetto has moved to the top of our 'places to return to' list.

Food and service are outstanding! We had an error with one of our dishes, they made it right, quickly! We had 4 people come to the table to make sure we where happy! I will be back over and over!