We wanna lunch in Coconut Grove…we hear that Sapore di Mare is a superstar joint out here…let’s check it out.
‘The Grove’ is located on the south side of Miami right on Biscayne Bay…it is chill out here, soothing, low-key. . .but the dining joints are loaded with flavor and packed with people looking to relax away from the shiny Miami scene while jamming good grub into their gullets.
Sapore di Mare is a great option for doing this…it is owned and operated by an Italian couple, Giorgia Calabrese and Matteo Paderni, who have a long history of running restaurants around Miami…all of their experience comes together very nicely in this superb gobble spot.
We are greeted by Giorgia, she sees our reservation and whisks us to a cozy table for two against a wall…we love it…the wall protects us from unnecessary server/customer traffic so we can settle in, sip beverages and get busy selecting our food items.
We start with spritzes since they have no liquor for Negronis…the spritzes are delightful…not too sweet, nice bite to them.
With our spritzes we decide to try their frutto misto…it arrives…it is large…it full of clams, calamari, shrimp, octopus, small fishes and dried lemons. . .this thing is DELICIOUS! We love it. . .great charred flavor on every element with a tasty tangy dipping sauce and fresh lemon wedges for us to add citrusy goodness to each bite. . .we can’t think of a better frutto misto that we have had anywhere…none better…we are happy!
For primi we do spaghetti vongole with sea urchin and the seafood risotto. . .both are magnificent…we gobble them with gusto. . .we love this joint!
For our secondi we do the whole roasted branzino with potatoes and veggies. . .we get two plates of nicely filleted fish with appropriately crispy potatoes and garlicky veggies. . .we love it and continue to ingest everything with enthusiastic satisfaction.
All of the above goodness is washed down with a tasty bottle of Etna Bianco…saluti.
To finish we do one scoop of chocolate gelato and a very good double espresso…stupendo!
WOW! We got nothing to complain about here: soothing yet crisp atmosphere, welcoming and helpful staff, tasty beverages and outstanding food. . .a real winner.
The next time you find yourself lookin’ for somethin’ good to eat in the Coconut Grove section of Miami we recommend that you consider doing Sapore di Mare…this place is spot-on. . .you will love it–I gar-ron-taaaayy!
Time to find our next fabulous grub joint…
…it’s lovely out there.
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