Ironside Pizza

For an authentic Neapolitan meal, head over to Ironside Pizza in Miami’s Upper Eastside neighborhood. The pizzeria, a younger sibling of the more upscale Italian restaurant, Toscana Divino, doesn’t fail to bring patrons that same unmistakable high-end cuisine yet in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere. Driven by the same admirable principles as Toscana, Ironside Pizza sources fresh and local ingredients from nearby farms and even their own garden.

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The menu glistens with mentions of antipasti boards, artichoke salad, Mortadella &#038; pesto panini, and braised beef ragu maccheroni, to name a few. Albeit the stars of the show are, but of course, the pizzas and calzones. All coming straight out of the wood fire, with perfectly puffed-up crusts still carrying a hint of the Florida pine smoke. The pie menu is not only impressive but also customizable, with gluten-free and vegan options for every slice lover out there. While the choice of pizza pie may be a hard one to make, the Margarita is a crowd favorite.

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This pizzeria classic genuinely allows for all the ingredients to shine on their own — fresh and creamy mozzarella fior di latte, housemade tomato sauce of San Marzano tomatoes, basil snipped straight from the garden, and of course, a healthy drizzle of rich and nutty olive oil. After finishing your meal, move on over to the breezy, plant-filled Verde Lounge for some dolci and caffe accompanied by live jazz on Wednesday evenings. The sweetest finish to a proper Neapolitan feast.