Villagio Coral Gables

Best casual restaurant in coral gables. Great atmosphere!

This semi-chain (the various restaurants have different names but the same menu) eatery has a lovely setting in a beautiful mall, but the food is way short of the setting. Brucehetta served when seated was the best part of the meal, the Caesar was acceptable, but the veal dishes (they serve a flattened chop in lieu of pieces of scallopini), while enticing in thought, are executed badly; served flaccid and tasteless, with no crunch despite the breaded coating. Pasta as a side is an unacceptable surcharge. Stick to cheaper pastas and pizza and enjoy the setting; the more serous food here is not worth it at any price, particularly the fairly high prices here.