Primo's Italian Restaurant & Lounge
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Primo's Italian Restaurant & Lounge
Family-run Italian dining and late-night bites inside The Grand on Biscayne Bay
About Primo's Italian Restaurant & Lounge
Highlights
Local Favorite
Family Outing
Family Dinner
Signature Tuna Tartar
Signature Primo's All Beef Meatballs
Private Events
Reservations Recommended
Wheelchair Accessible
Dining Essentials
Dress Code
Casual
Typical Visit
45-75 minutes
Chef
Chef Ugo Patierno
Verified
7.7
/10Service
7.0
Ambience
8.0
Food Quality
8.0
Value for Money
6.0
Location
8.0
Score derived from 900+ public reviews
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Open Until 10:00 PM
Monday12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Thursday12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Reviews
Food QualityService & Chef InteractionAtmosphere
The Experience
Amenities
Private EventsReservations RecommendedWheelchair AccessibleTrendyWine ListAccessible RestroomUpscaleCredit Cards AcceptedCozyDeliveryHigh ChairsService Animals Welcome
Signature Dishes
Tuna Tartar
$25.00Asian style tuna served with avocado, cucumber, chives oil and truffle cream.
Primo's All Beef Meatballs
$21.00Ground meat with special spices in San Marzano-basil tomato sauce and whipped ricotta.
Rigatoni Bolognese
$24.00Ground black angus beef slow cooked for 5 hours with San Marzano tomato and Italian herbs.
Fettuccine Alfredo
$23.00Fettuccine in a creamy and cheesy sauce.
Linguine Seafood
$37.00Daily selection of sautéed seafood, garlic and white wine, finished with a splash of marinara sauce.
15oz Beef Rib Eye
$51.00Grilled and served with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
What People Love
Food Quality: Guests repeatedly highlight the meatballs, fettuccine Alfredo, rigatoni Bolognese, tuna tartare, and $1 oysters during happy hour as standouts.
Service & Chef Interaction: Many guests mention the chef personally visiting tables to check on dishes, and servers and bartenders being attentive and friendly, especially for hotel guests staying at The Grand.
Atmosphere: Visitors describe an intimate, cozy dining room with a bar setting that feels like an old-school Italian home, with soft lighting and balanced music.
Convenience for Hotel Guests: Travelers staying at the adjoining DoubleTree frequently note the convenience of eating downstairs and returning for multiple meals during their stay.
Know Before You Go
- Reservations can be made via OpenTable, though walk-ins are also accommodated.
- On-site paid parking lot is available with guests reporting it's usually not hard to find a spot.
- Daily happy hour runs 4-7pm, a good window for discounted drinks and food.
- Weekend evenings and hotel check-in times tend to be busier since the restaurant sits inside The Grand hotel.
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