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Contessa - Miami, Miami, FL

Contessa - Miami

4.6
4.6
405 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
115 NE 41st St, Miami, FL 33137

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7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today

About this restaurant

  • Fancy
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Contessa, the glamorous, all-day venue in the Miami Design District, is designed to welcome guests to eat, drink, celebrate, see and be seen well into the night, in the most elegant yet energetic neighborhood in Miami. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, from feasts of antipasti, carpaccios and pizzas, to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 405 people are saying

Contessa - Miami reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Downtown Areas

    Italian

Review summary

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Contessa in Miami offers a stunning dining experience with "delicious food," "beautiful setting," and "great service." The ambiance is chic, with a "romantic atmosphere" and "elegant decor." Guests rave about the fresh homemade pasta, especially the "lobster pasta" and "spicy lobster capellini." While some service issues were noted, the culinary delights and exquisite ambiance make it a "must-visit" spot.
405 Reviews
  1. Gabe VIP

    Washington DC12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve dinned here three times this month; twice inside, once outside. The inside noise level is unsupportable, please turn down the music level. It’s so loud, it’s uncomfortable. Tonight I couldn’t wait to finish and leave.

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  2. Nancy

    Miami8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is beautiful and the food and service are great. I'm not a fan of music while eating and it could have had less volume. I thought the portions were small given the cost.

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  3. Bianca

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Contessa is lovely ! It’s such a beautiful little spot and the food was amazing! The service was also great, everyone was so sweet and helpful. The calamari was perfectly crispy and the lobster pasta was divine! Definitely recommend! xx

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  4. LMC325

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved this place! Lobster pasta was incredible - so much so we took a second entree to go!!! Dessert included gelato (they make in house) and chocolate cake —- Was amazing!

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  5. Debra VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great, service was very slow and never checked back to see how we were doing, left dirty plates on table and didn't take away empty glasses. Then added a 20% gratuity to check when we were not a large group and I probably would have tipped 18% because the service was not good.

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  6. marco

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been a couple of times to Contessa! Nice environment, service this time was awesome! The food has matained a good standard over the years ! Last but not least , you can get a table for the same date !

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great birthday dinner with my finance. Service was outstanding, ambiance exquisite. The food was the star of the show with fresh homemade pasta and tasty drinks!

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  8. Susan

    Miami6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Welcoming receiving hosts. The waiters were under pressure. It took time to make an order and had to attract attention. Took the wine bottle away before it was finished and asked for it back. Did not leave the bottle near the table

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  9. sonjie VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a pleasant surprise. I've had friends who have suggested this place. I'm glad I got the chance. It didn't disappoint.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Miami1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I have never made a review on this app but I have to because I have been to Contessa a few times and was amazing. I was thrilled to take someone new there and had the worst experience. She took our appetizer order and I didn’t see her for awhile. We even finished the apps and we order still and sparkling water. Those glasses were empty most of the time we were there. After we finished the apps and had empty glasses she finally showed up and took our lunch order. My pasta was cold and my bfs was so salty his hands swelled up after. He literally took 2 bites. She came by and didn’t even ask if the food was ok. She never refilled the water. She brings the bill with automatic 20% tip. I just wanted to ask her if she felt like she deserved it. Unfortunately we will never be coming back.

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Contessa - Miami is rated 4.6 stars by 405 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Miami - Dade
  4. Downtown Areas
  5. Design District

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115 NE 41st St, Miami, FL 33137

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Design District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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