★★★★★
The margherita pizza was excellent — proper wood-fired char and good cheese. Sat on the patio at sunset with a view of the boats coming into Bayside. Service was quick and friendly.
Italian Restaurants · Bayside / Downtown Miami · Miami
Casa
Italia Cucina
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The place
Casa Italia Cucina is an Italian restaurant inside Bayside Marketplace at 401 Biscayne Blvd Unit 1057 in Downtown Miami, on the waterfront overlooking Biscayne Bay. The kitchen serves wood-fired pizzas, house-made pasta, and Italian seafood, with classic dishes including osso buco, pasta al pomodoro, chicken parmesan, margherita pizza, burrata, and caprese. The restaurant is open daily from 10:00 AM until midnight, with extended Friday and Saturday hours until 12:30 AM. Open-air seating overlooks the marina and is steps from the Kaseya Center and the PortMiami cruise terminals, making it a frequent stop for cruise passengers and downtown visitors. Reservations are accepted through OpenTable. The phone number is (786) 521-0937. The restaurant holds a 4.7-star Google rating across more than 2,250 reviews.
Casa Italia Cucina sits right on the water at Bayside Marketplace in Downtown Miami, with open-air tables that catch the breeze off Biscayne Bay and a view of the marina. The location makes it one of the easiest pre-cruise or post-arena dinners in the city — Kaseya Center, the Miami Riverwalk, and the PortMiami terminals are all within a short walk, and the constant boat traffic gives the patio a built-in show.
The menu is broad classic Italian rather than regional. Wood-fired pizzas like the margherita are a strong order, and the house-made pastas run from a straightforward pasta al pomodoro to richer plates like osso buco served with risotto. Starters lean toward the table-share staples — burrata, caprese, and bruschetta — and the chicken parmesan is one of the most-ordered entrees. Save room for tiramisu.
Reservations are easy to book through OpenTable and are recommended on weekends and on cruise turnaround days, when Bayside gets crowded. The restaurant is inside the marketplace complex, so park in the Bayside Marketplace garage on Port Boulevard and walk in. Takeout is available by phone, and the patio is generally pet-friendly given the open-air boardwalk setting.
Waterfront patio on Biscayne Bay
Inside Bayside Marketplace
Wood-fired pizza
House-made pasta
What to expect
A casual waterfront Italian spot inside Bayside Marketplace with a bay-view patio, wood-fired pizzas, and a broad pasta menu. Expect tourist-area pricing and crowds on cruise days and weekends, but a reliable late-night kitchen — service runs until midnight nightly and 12:30 AM on Friday and Saturday.
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The shop, in frames
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What people are saying
★★★★★
Stopped in before our cruise and the pasta al pomodoro was a perfect light dinner. Loved the open-air seating right on the water. The tiramisu is a must.
★★★★★
Solid Italian inside Bayside — osso buco was tender and the risotto underneath was creamy. Pricing is what you'd expect for a tourist-area waterfront spot, but the quality was there.
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Frequently asked
Does Casa Italia Cucina take reservations?
Yes — reservations are accepted through OpenTable and are recommended on weekends and on cruise turnaround days when Bayside Marketplace is busy. Walk-ins are welcome subject to availability.
Is Casa Italia Cucina dog/pet friendly?
The restaurant is inside the open-air Bayside Marketplace boardwalk, so leashed dogs are generally welcome at the patio tables. Indoor seating is not pet-friendly.
Where do I park near Casa Italia Cucina?
The Bayside Marketplace parking garage is on Port Boulevard, immediately adjacent to the marketplace. There is also paid street and lot parking along Biscayne Boulevard, plus a Metromover station (College/Bayside) one block away.
What are the most popular dishes at Casa Italia Cucina?
The most-mentioned dishes in reviews are the wood-fired margherita pizza, pasta al pomodoro, chicken parmesan, osso buco with risotto, burrata, and tiramisu.
What are Casa Italia Cucina's hours?
Open daily from 10:00 AM. The kitchen runs until 12:00 AM Sunday through Thursday and until 12:30 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Does Casa Italia Cucina offer takeout or delivery?
Yes — takeout is available by calling (786) 521-0937. Delivery is available through third-party apps in the Downtown Miami area.
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