Forte dei Marmi

Forte dei Marmi brings Amalfi Coast-style Italian dining to the southernmost tip of Ocean Drive in South of Fifth. Set inside a renovated 1938 Mediterranean-revival building, the restaurant pairs candlelit, romantic interiors with handmade pastas, wild-caught seafood, and farm-raised meats.

Guests come for the Truffle Cacio e Pepe served tableside in a pecorino wheel, the branzino, and the Honey Onyx Pistachio Gelato that regulars call a must-order. The wine and cocktail program leans into organic and biodynamic bottles, and there's a full bar along with a private members club, Sopra, upstairs.

Expect dinner reservations most nights, valet parking, and a cozy, candlelit dining room that works well for date nights and special occasions. With price per person often running $100 or more, this is a splurge spot rather than a casual bite, but locals and visitors alike return for the pasta and the gelato.

A South Beach fixture since 2016, it draws both neighborhood regulars and tourists exploring Ocean Drive.