Lombardi’s Ristorante Italiano of Miami

I recently attempted to dine at this restaurant while I was in town for a concert. When you enter, first thing you notice no host stand to check in. My friend and I waited in a line behind a large party of eight. After about 10 minutes waiting, a server passed by and asked the white couple standing behind us how many in their party. My friend and I looked at each other like «are we invisible?» A few more minutes passed and our turn was up. The server ushered to where he thought was an available table but there wasn’t. He asked us to wait bar-​side a few moments. While standing there we noticed the same server went to seat the white couples that arrived after us. Not just one couple, but two different couples. It was quite apparent what was going on at this point. We told the server and the entire restaurant what they could do with their racist attitude. It’s 2016 people, stop profiling Blacks and Hispanics assuming they’re not going to spend any money in your establishment. I will never eat here… And we drove away in our BMW…

I did not have the opportunity to eat at lombardi’s. I waited more than five minutes before I was asked how many people were in my party? Then I waited another five minutes when I was asked to move to another area to wait for a table. Another 5 minutes and two caucasian couples that arrived maybe 10 minutes behind me were escorted to tables. I questioned the guy who was seating people why were they being seated before me and he responded that he would take care of us. At that point I was disgusted and told him what he could do with the table. I guess they don’t serve «presentable well dressed black males» at this restaurant!

La peor comida que he comido, el peor servicio, si un italiano viene aquí es muerte instantánea HORRIBLE

il cibo peggiore!!! The worst food in the city. The worst customer service in county. The worst experience in my life

Went there with a large group of 17 on Christmas Eve. The staff was very accommodating with our needs, sat us quickly,. The food was hot, tasty, and plentiful. Enjoyed our evening there.

The food was delicious!!! We had a great time is Sunday. Service was a little slow but he was busy with other tables. We sat outside to enjoy the afternoon rather than be inside however you can chose to eat inside. I’d recommend them to others.

THE BEST TUNA TARTAR!!! I had tried yet… Now I know why it’s this restaurant is its still standing… I also tried the Lombardi’s special pasta which it was out of this world… GOOD JOB… Service was great, on point… After dinner we went outside for a little SALSA music and enjoy the famous mojitos looking at the port of Miami one of the best Tuesday in a long time… Check Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant, u won’t regret it!

This place had great service with very friendly staff. The appetizers were delicious and the atmosphere was inviting and Italian-​esq. I wasn’t very fond of my meal (lasagna) but it was a great place for me and my family to gather. I would like to come back and order a different main course.

A friend and I had dinner at this restaurant last night. I expected mediocre food and service at this touristy Bayside restaurant, but I was pleasantly surprised. The Mahi Mahi entrée was very good. The portion size was generous; it was perfectly cooked, flavorful and fresh. The vegetables served with the dish were also very fresh and well prepared. The service was attentive and friendly.

Came on a Saturday evening at 6pm with my 6 yr old daughter. Seated right away at a table overlooking the water. Very attentive and polite, professional waiters. While mine was away preparing my glass of Malbec (took 10min at the max) two others came by to check in on use to be sure we had been served and were happy. Keeping in mind I’m no one special, not wearing a million dollar outfit and unknown from anyone else walking around. This was my personal experience.
Ordered the Malbec from Argentina, $ 9/​glass and definitely worth it. Smooth and rich, perfect for the meal. Warm Italian bread with olive oil and butter was served while we waited for food.
Ordered the gnocchi in a pink cream sauce with sundried tomatoes. Very filling and rich, had to bring the rest home. My daughter ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, very generous portion and plenty of meatballs. She loved it.
We lingered a while, enjoying the warm breeze off the water and hum of the Latin music down the bay. Was never rushed after eating. Took advantage of an after dinner expresso, another great suggestion from our attentive waiter. Check was only brought after requesting it, not slammed down in front of you like so many crappy places. Very respectful restaurant.
Will definitely be back, such a relaxing experience. And the prices are very reasonable.

I went for a date night and I had the worst service! I ordered what was suppose to be the best dish on the menu and when they brought it out, it definitely didn’t look appealing nor did it match the description on the menu. The description said it was seafood stew like, when it came out it was a full plate of pasta and literally a small hand full of seafood mixture. On top of that, we had to wait about 30 minutes or so to receive our meal. We also were done with our drinks and the server never once came to ask us if we would like a refill. After I looked at our food and picked out all the seafood to the side, I called our server and told him is not what I had expect to order, on the menu it never said it was going to be a dish full of pasta so if I could get something else or if he could take it off my bill I would appreciate it but he said he can recook it for us and that is not what I wanted so I asked him for the manager and he says he is the manager and that we don’t have to pay for anything and to get out. I never in my life received a service like that. I offered to pay for my drinks and appetizer I had order but he was so rude and yelled get out. I will never go there again and I highly recommend that no one goes there. Out of all the restaurant around there, this place had literally nobody dining in there, I guess I should’ve know since it was dead on a Saturday night not to dine there.

I have been going to Lombardi’s for years! The food is always delicious and the service is top notch! Not to mention the owner is a great person who truly cares about people. I highly recommend this restaurant to all locals and tourists!

We had pizza, salad with chicken, and ravioli. The service was good and prompt. The restaurant was quiet. The pizza was good but not great. It is next to the marketplace. It was cool inside which was the big draw for us. I would give 3.5 stars if it were possible.

The food was okay. Not that special. Maybe that’s why I don’t remember even. My other three friends didn’t like theirs food also French fries. They were not happy.

As I visited bayside I was craving something Mediterranean or Italian. Now, I understand that the location plays a role in pricing dishes, however the food served here is way to expensive for what you’re really getting. There are far better restaurants in bayside than this one. I’d much rather spend my money at hooters than this place. The service was just as bad. We got odd answers for the dishes we asked about and had a hassle splitting the bill. Will never return.

excerpt: «we just heat up the fries for you»
We did NOT eat here. This is merely a review of our experience with the overall presentation of the place from the waiters trying to lure us inside. Read on…
A couple months ago we visit Miami. Walking around the Marina looking for a place to eat we pass by Lombardi’s and the waiter starts to approach us. I see him and say «yep! We’re gonna look at the menu»
As we’re reading through the menu posted out front we hear the two waiters talking behind is, one asking the other why he didn’t approach us and the other screaming «I did! They were going to look at the menu anyway! Get off my case!!!»
I immediately feel tense and want to signal to my BF that we should get the hell outta here. The angry waiter comes over to ask if we have any questions. We say no and that we’re just looking.
He proceeds to illuminate the menu to us…
word for word, the waiter says:
«Here we have our tilapia, it’s not fresh from the sea or anything. Farm raised, fed corn.
We also have a burger or steak, served with fries. The fries come frozen in a bag, we just take them out and heat them up for you. Any dish you see with fries that’s what we do»
he then proceeds to repeat the part about many of their fish being farm raised, and tells us that the special of the day is just a standard filet with a basic sauce.
We obviously leave.

Food looked great tasted like frozen microwaved food. Pasta was soupy. Service was very slow my waiter kept entertaining guests as opposed to actually serving. Lastly, im lucky I didn’t choke on the sub par food as it took on average ten minutes to get my water refilled. In addition, tip is already included in the bill so I did not even get the chance to tip low.

Fettuccine Alfredo, like the rest of the menu, is like Stouffers frozen meals, and the awful food is matched by terrible service with no manager in sight to rescue diners. Skip it and leave Bayside to find much better restaurants elsewhere in Miami.

Food– ¹⁄₅ Service ³⁄₅
The food here wasn’t typical Italian. It had an Italian look but lacked flavor in every way. The calamari appetizer tasted burnt. Perhaps, the restaurant could change their oil and the dish wouldnt have such a poor aftertaste. The pasta dishes weren’t good either. Who messes up penne? Only thing tasty was the salad.

It was ok… I wasn’t crazy about it. The food would have been good if it was hot but it was cold. The drinks were great and I will say the crab cake was very good. Would I return I don’t know…

Nicht der beste Italiener, aber brauchbar. Die vielen negativen Kritiken kann ich nicht nachvollziehen. Unsere Bedienung war schnell und zuvorkommend, hat uns den wackeligen Tisch gerichtet und auch das Essen war gut zubereitet und die Portionen nicht zu klein oder zu groß.
Einzige Kritik, wie allerdings bei vielen Läden hier in den Staaten, ist das das Trinkgeld schlicht mir eingepreist wurde und so dem Kunden keine Wahl gelassen wird die Qualität ndes Services selbstbzu bewerten.

Where else but Miami, can you eat Little Italy style and here live Salsa music playing next door?
Late Saturday night dining, party of 4.5 and the service was great. Typical Southern Italian fare, the waiter was gracious, the food was very good, the portions generous without being grossly exaggerated, and the prices reasonable. Maybe they listened to the previous reviews, maybe we were lucky. But I’d definitely go back.