Caffe Milano

Caffe Milano is an Italian restaurant at 850 Ocean Dr that has served handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and cocktails on South Beach’s most famous street since 2004. It is built for a real sit-down meal in the middle of the Ocean Drive scene, with indoor tables or a patio directly on the strip, open from late morning to midnight every day.

What Caffe Milano serves

The kitchen is Italian at its core: handmade pastas like carbonara and lobster ravioli, fettuccine with pesto and shrimp, and a rotating list of fresh seafood plates. The bar matches it with signature cocktails, including the passion fruit mojito and other fruit-infused drinks, plus a happy hour with buy-one-get-one deals. It works as a full dinner, a lighter lunch, or a drinks-and-a-plate stop before the night continues.

The Ocean Drive setting

The location is central to the appeal. The patio sits right on Ocean Drive for the full people-watching, beach-adjacent atmosphere, while the indoor dining room offers a cooler, quieter alternative with the same menu out of the sun and noise. That indoor-outdoor flexibility is part of why it works for couples, groups, and visitors who want to stay in the scene without giving up table service.

Hours, location, and reservations

Caffe Milano is at 850 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, and can be reached at +1 (786) 249-7841. It is open 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM daily, covering a late breakfast or lunch, an afternoon drink, and a full dinner. Reservations are available and worth booking for a weekend patio table. For more places to eat nearby, browse our Miami Beach restaurants guide.