Piola

Gnocchi overload!
Came here with my wife on the 29^th of January (which is all you can eat gnocchi day) and needless to say I got my money’s worth. For $ 15, Piola offers about 5 different gnocchi creations which are delivered to the table in oversized bowls every 5 – 10 minutes. The gnocchi is cooked to perfection and my favorite flavor is the pesto! Unfortunately, the pesto only came around every 25 minutes which considering the speed I eat at, I only got the pesto once.
Been to Piola on several other occasions and the food is always solid. The menu offers a wide selection of pizzas, pastas and other Italian favorites. The service is good and the outside seating area is nice to bring along your furry friend. With a ton of Italian restaurants in the Brickell area, Piola does a good job of keeping the food good and the prices reasonable. These factors will surely keep customers including myself coming back in the future.

By far the best pizza in Miami. Has an authentic Italian taste and is always hot and fresh. The machu pichu salad is also a great choice if you are looking for a lighter meal. Besides the food, this is the only restaurant I have found in Miami since I moved here a year ago to have consistently, every time, great service. From the young lady who is the manager to all the waiters and waitresses everyone is always so polite and will accompany any request you have. Not something found too often in Miami!

This is my First time using Unilocal and I wanted to start with this nice restaurant Piola Italian food. The environment its very friendly and cozy.
My waiter Andrés was very nice with my friends and family. The price of the dishes are accessible and delicious. It was a good shoose.

Amazing weekend brunch with build your own bottomless mimosas and sangrias! The live music is great too!

«PIOLA «even you moved from south beach I still keep following you all the way to Downtown Brickell I love this place the atmosphere and the service my best dish is POLLO PIOLA great chicken roulade with spinach, creamy mushrooms sauce and side country potatoes yumi

Besides excellent service, we Love their beef carpacio, pastas & pizza. Great neighborhood restaurant, we will definately be back.

The food here was delicious! I got the fusilli Bianco Verde and it was magnificent. The portion was huge and there was tons of chicken and broccoli in mine. My little sister ordered the chicken Parmesan and that was great too! The chicken had such a good flavor. My older sister and her husband got the margarita pizza and they both love it. All and all the food here is delicious. However the service on the other hand was subpar.
When we sat down it took someone ten minutes to greet us and that is with me going up to someone and asking for a waiting to come to our table. The waiter apologized and said that he was sorry because his shift just started. On top of that there was a group of 10+ kids running around the entire restaurant screaming. My little 3 year old niece has to cover her ears because they were so loud. After my sister complained they said they could move us outside but we stressed to them we didn’t want to sit out there. Finally after about 30 minutes of the screaming they got the children together and had them play with dough at the pizza counter which occupied them for the most part. It wasn’t the restaurants job to control them but they should have said something to the parents which they didn’t want to do. All in all I would go back for the food but I would make sure there weren’t a lot of kids inside before I sat down to eat.

I have always been in love with this place. Their pizza menu are great. They have a big variety of pizzas. The place is awesome and so the servers. Tell me about the happy hour pizza? $ 6!!! I will definitely come more often now. Pizza pizza yummy!

Piola is always a great experience. The décor is filled with local art and the staff is fantastic! The pizzas and pastas are all fresh and delicious. There is also an amazing Unilocal coupon for a free Margarita Pizza with the purchase of any pizza. If you want Pizza in the Downtown area it definetly a must go!

I came here for brunch today with a group of 8 friends. They sat us down fairly quickly and there was no wait so that was awesome.
Once we were sat, the hostess informed us about the $ 16 all you can drink mimosas which is a great deal. The only issue I had with that is you have to keep going outside to make your mimosa (if you’re sitting inside that is). I personally thought that was a bit much, especially if you are trying to have a good time with friends.
When you check in you get a free margarita pizza which was yummy! I would highly advise getting the smoke salmon pasta (not the proper name). It is so freaking delicious!!!
Once we received the check our server charged me for my free pizza so I told him to remove it which he did afterwards. Not sure why he would charge me to begin with… besides that, everything was yummy and we had a good time!

Where to start… Locations like this make me think why is this place still open.
The so called «pizza» was cold and though, over priced (15 $) for a small four piece pizza that well left me hungry, while drinks are ok they do not have a full bar and made my wife some weird «fake» Bloody Mary… While the ambiance was nice the place just seemed off; most of te staff didn’t speak decent English and we had a hard time understanding from start to finish: the hostess, the food runner and well the manager. How ever our waiter was super friendly and he made us have a better experience overall (thanks Richie) he was fun and entertaining (plus we could understand him) … Long story short; food was ok, ambiance was decent and Richie was awesome

Warning: If you order any pasta, the plate are HUGE. It can feed up to 2 – 3 people. Not even joking.
I had the Vodka Salmon Penne Pasta. DELICIOUS! It was creamy, saucy… everything I expected. We had a free pizza at check which we used as a appetizer.

I recently started a new job right next to Piola, making it very convenient to stop for lunch. For starters, it is reasonably priced considering its location.
I have only had a few dishes here, primarily the pizza and some salads.
The pizza is fantastic, my favorite being the quattro fromaggi (4 cheese). The margarita is also a classic you cannot go wrong with. The bread they start you with is excellent. I have only been here for lunch, and they have a special around 10 $ where you get a small pizza and a salad, which is a great deal. I have never been disappointed here. The pizza isn’t the best you’ll ever have, but its certainly good enough to compete with other locations in Miami/​Brickell. The bartenders and staff are the best part, always attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable of the menu.
Edit: Being from n.y. I have ridiculous standards for pizza, so when I say it’s not the best you’ll ever have, it’s still phenomenal for Miami.
Edit #2: I’ve been here about half a dozen times since my initial review and tried several other pizzas and items on the menu. Have to up it to 5 stars… it really is my favorite lunch spot.

FABULOUS service! Delicious food. Really cool and relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

Fantastic food and right next to our hotel. Got salmon with pasta and it was great!
Fast, friendly service.

I’m not really sure why I came here twice, but then I remember both occasions were events organized by others. Piola doesn’t have much diversity in their food offerings, and what they have is very mediocre. Sure, the $ 16 all you can drink brunch is somewhat of a draw, but after splitting a small amount of food with a group the bill still came out to over $ 30 a person.
As others have mentioned, they have used the Unilocal check in offer and still were charged for it. We had to ask several times to remove it from the bill– Really not worth it. You can get pizza almost anywhere else for a better price and taste. Don’t fall for the gimmicks and spend your money elsewhere.

Wow, this place definitely deserves more stars on Unilocal.
Me, my sister, and a friend found this place due to a Wednesday Ladies Night Banner advertising unlimited wine with any entrée. We took complete advantage of this offer and were given excellent service the entire night.. Regardless how many times we requested drinks or seemed obnoxious.
Five stars are dedicated to Piola for their pricing, taste, generous hospitality, atmosphere, and Wednesday night unlimited wine !
This place is a definite must if you’re a college student looking for a good time to dine out with friends. You have the option to budget or spend big. Plus the option to dine inside or outside for live music.
I was very impressed by the waiters and Andrew the manager who all paid close attention to keeping their customers happy and lively. Even after we paid, they continued to offer their service while we hung out.
Please check this place out, it’s well worth your time and money.
I never write reviews but this place deserves some more love.
We can’t wait to visit again next Wednesday

Yesterday was my first time trying this place. Brickell has become very crowded and parking is expensive and annoying. But, it was raining and not too many people were out and about, so I found a spot and finally got to try Piola.
We sat outside (completely covered area), which was very very nice. I LOVED the tables and chairs. Our server came right over and took our order. We started with some bruschetta, which was DELICIOUS. It was 4 small pieces and reasonably priced — very very tasty.
We got separate pizzas because it said they were pizza for one. Come to find out, if you get an appetizer and plan on a dessert, one pizza to share is plenty (if you’re absolutely starving, you may want your own pizza). My friend got one with diced tomatoes on top, and I got a regular Margarita. Both pizzas were quite delicious. I really enjoyed mine. I always order my pizza «well-​done» and they did it exactly right. My crust was a little dark and crispy and that’s exactly how I like it; I appreciate it when my request is honored.
For dessert, we had a delicious thing. It was chocolate cake, with vanilla ice cream and drizzled in chocolate. It came in an edible cookie bowl which was really good. The cookie was similar to what a fortune cookie is made out of, but better. Really good!
I went inside to use the restroom and the inside is beautiful! (See my photos.) It is very hip inside and really nice. All the servers are friendly and pleasant. Our service was excellent.
A great dining experience, no complaints. I am hoping for another rainy day so I can go back and not be bothered by the horrible parking situation in Brickell. If you don’t mind paying $ 10 for a garage, you probably can find a space. But, street parking in the evenings is difficult and just not my cup of tea.

I went to Piola for the first time the other night and I was super impressed!
For some reason I wasn’t expecting much from this spot, but the food was actually REALLY good! They use very fresh ingredients and it’s not only authentic Italian, but you can easily eat a healthy and satisfying meal.
I highly recommend getting one of their salads to start. The ingredients they use are fresh and it is nice and light. They pizza was great as well! They accidentally gave us the wrong pizza and not only fixed the mistake quickly, but gave us a coupon for the inconvenience.
Overall, the service was great, the ambiance relaxed, and the prices were very reasonable. I’ll be back!

SO THIS PLACE HAS A GREAT FREE MARGHERITA PIZZA WITH PURCHASE SO CHECK IT OUT!!! The pizza was basically a plain cheese pizza. It did not wow me but I was pleased with the outside eating experience surrounded by the behemoth buildings around me in Brickell. The servers though were all top class. They were very receptive to my questions and the use of my Unilocal coupon. Even after the bill had accidentally added the price of the free pizza, the manager was very receptive and immediately apologized while offering the pizza free as promised.
Food: ³⁄₅
Service: ⁶⁄₅
Ambiance: ⁵⁄₅

Today is my first day in Unilocal!I wasn’t sure if start or no and finally find a nice place for my first comment!!!
I went to Piola this Friday! Definitely in love with this place! All the servers very friendly and the food was amazing!
I ate The Italia Unita a selection of slices meats and cheeses served with bread and jam! Just I loved it! The perfect word is: Delicious!
After that I enjoyed Sofrone! This plate was so perfect! With tuna steak, cherry tomatoes and drinking my favorite wine Pinot Grigio Valle!!!
I’m so happy with this place and of course I will be there again! Enjoy Piola!!!

Estaba esperando una buena clásica ! Pizza pero en realidad lo que me sirvieron una pizza aguada y la otra cosa que pedimos fui unas bruschetta con tomate pero tan simple con tomate picado y pan tostado, el servicio que me dieron fue tan lento tuve que esperar por el agua demasiado tiempo acabe mi comida y no tenía mi agua para acompañarla, el ambiente súper cool, volviera para una segunda oportunidad

A las 12 de la noche mi esposo y yo nos atrevimos a pasar por este sitio luego de haber visto las recomendaciones en Unilocal… Y menos mal lo hicimos! Desde la llegada la atención fue inmediata, muy atentos y amables. El lugar ideal para una cena fresca, casual sin que esto quite lo exclusivo! Mi esposo pidió la Miami Beach, y yo la Montavo… El mesonero fue muy atento, la comida llego en el tiempo adecuado y tal como lo esperamos la pizza estuvo deliciosa, los ingredientes super frescos! Al pedir la cuenta, la casa nos brindo el postre. De verdad que fue una cena muy linda, mi esposo no quería salir y termino agradeciéndome haberlo animado!