MIAMI BEACH RESTAURANTS

Sibilla
833 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 695-1654

A restaurant with moderately priced cuisine including homemade pastas and many dishes derived from heirloom family recipes, Locanda Sibilla raises the bar for Lincoln Road's café society with fresh, original takes on classic Italian cuisine and top-notch service. Fritella, a partner in the successful New York-based Bice restaurants, is very hands-on; overseeing staff, occasionally cooking with the chefs and making sure everyone's experience is exemplary.

The comprehensive menu features generously sized portions. Starters are divided into antipasti and salads ($3.50-$11.50) with highlights including grilled vegetables with goat cheese, light and crispy deep fried calamari and zucchini served with spicy tomato sauce; and thinly sliced carpaccio with mustard sauce and capers. Salads include classic Italian takes such as arugula and Parmesan with house dressing and a nicoise, featuring fresh yellowfin tuna, new potatoes, French green beans and tomatoes over mixed greens.

A long list of handcrafted pastas ($8.50-$15.00) includes house specialties such as ravioli filled with veal and spinach in a mushroom cream sauce. Cannelloni is an old family recipe; baked with meat and béchamel, it is a hearty, satisfying dish. A Bolognese specialty, tagliolini with meat ragout is also featured as well as a light as air fettucine drizzled with olive oil, accented with cherry tomatoes, fresh lemon and diced mozzarella.

Among the entrees, signature dishes play starring roles. Among the restaurant's daily specials: linguine with sautéed Maine lobster meat, garlic, fresh tomatoes and parsley and an ever changing array of risottos featuring whatever is fresh in the marketplace.

Veal scaloppini with ham and sage is served with artichokes, while seafood lovers will enjoy the fillet of striped bass with baby artichokes, potatoes and cherry tomatoes. Diners can choose from a reasonably priced list of wines by the glass or bottle.

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Reviewer: South Beach Magazine Reader from NYC Recommended: Yes Overall Rating: Service: 4-Good Ambiance: 4-Good Food Quality: 5-Excellent Value for Price: 4-Good Review:  The best Italian food on Lincoln Rd. Not the typical frozen food that abounds on this part of town. The fresh pasta was perfectly made and the ingredients were very fresh. Service was very good and the wine list had an excellent selection and good value. I recommend this restaurant.

Reviewer: Carl Revochauex from Montreal Canada Recommended: No Overall Rating: Service: 2-Poor Ambiance: 4-Good Food Quality: 2-Poor Value for Price: 4-Good Review:  This is probably the worst service I have ever had.  I am from Canada and even in snow storms do I get my meal quicker than what these people made us wait.  Due to the fact that there is an Italian restaurant in every corner I would recommend going elsewhere.  Management did nothing to defuse the situation either.