Restaurant

Casa Mia Trattoria

Name: Casa Mia Trattoria
Address: 1950 NE 123rd St, North Miami, FL, 33181, US
Telephone: (305) 899-2770
Price range: value

Italian•North Miami•value

Casa Mia Trattoria is one of the best italian restaurants in Miami for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in North Miami.

Casa Mia Trattoria has been doing one very specific thing in North Miami since September 2005: Northern Italian cooking filtered through a genuinely bicultural sensibility.

Editorial review•Feb 24, 2026

Casa Mia Trattoria has been doing one very specific thing in North Miami since September 2005: Northern Italian cooking filtered through a genuinely bicultural sensibility. Owner Paolo Retani grew up in Padua and put in his formative hospitality years working through Italy, Germany, and Switzerland before landing in South Florida — and that background shows in a menu that takes its cues from the kitchens of the Veneto and Emilia-Romagna rather than the red-sauce template most Americans default to when they hear "trattoria." The deliberate fusion of Northern Italian tradition with American palates isn't a hedge; it's the whole concept, and nearly two decades of continuous operation in a neighborhood that has seen plenty of restaurants come and go suggests Retani has calibrated it well. The dishes regulars consistently point to tell you exactly what kind of kitchen this is. The lasagna and tagliatelle al ragù represent the Northern Italian core — the ragù tradition here is Bolognese in spirit, long-cooked meat sauce over flat egg pasta, the kind of dish that rewards a kitchen with patience and a feel for the balance between richness and restraint. But the move that genuinely distinguishes Casa Mia's menu from every other Italian-American room in Miami is the Chicken Ravioli with Bing Cherry Sauce — a dish that diners specifically call out across multiple review platforms. Cherry-based sauces paired with poultry are rooted in Northern Italian and broader Northern European cooking, and the fact that this reads as a signature rather than a novelty says something real about Retani's cooking instincts. The salmon linguine rounds out a menu that's broader than its price point (budget-friendly, full stop) would suggest. Practically speaking: the outdoor seating is worth claiming on a good Miami evening, and the private lot removes the usual North Miami parking calculus entirely. Paolo is reportedly a visible, hands-on presence — the kind of owner-operator whose involvement is the floor under the service, not a marketing footnote. For a first visit, the tagliatelle al ragù and the cherry-sauced ravioli together give you the clearest read on what this kitchen is actually doing. Call ahead for weekend tables — a 4.7 Google average built over nearly 20 years means walk-in availability is not guaranteed.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

Methodology•Miami guides•Editorial team

North Miami dinner easygoing hidden gem

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Rating (Google) 9.4

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Based on 837 reviews

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dinner and North Miami

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

North Miami · 1950 NE 123rd St, North Miami, FL 33181, USA

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.4 from 837 reviews

Phone

(305) 899-2770

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What to order

Signature dishes at Casa Mia Trattoria

Tagliatelle al ragù

Chicken Ravioli with Bing Cherry Sauce

Lasagna

Salmon linguine

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What makes Casa Mia Trattoria worth the move

Casa Mia Trattoria is a strong italian option in North Miami in Miami when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Tagliatelle al ragù and Chicken Ravioli with Bing Cherry Sauce also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 837 Google reviews.

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Public rating

9.4 from 837 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner and North Miami

Style

Italian in North Miami

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Good value

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North Miami dinner easygoing hidden gem

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Google rating: 9.4 from 837 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Tagliatelle al ragù, Chicken Ravioli with Bing Cherry Sauce, Lasagna

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9.4 from 837 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 1950 NE 123rd St, North Miami, FL 33181, USA
Phone: (305) 899-2770
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.4 (837 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Neighborhood: North Miami

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What cuisine does Casa Mia Trattoria serve?

Casa Mia Trattoria is a Italian restaurant located in North Miami, Miami. Casa Mia Trattoria has been doing one very specific thing in North Miami since September 2005: Northern Italian cooking filtered through a genuinely bicultural sensibility.

What is Casa Mia Trattoria best for?

Casa Mia Trattoria is best for north miami, dinner, easygoing, hidden gem. Casa Mia Trattoria is a strong italian option in North Miami in Miami when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Tagliatelle al ragù and Chicken Ravioli with Bing Cherry Sauce also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 837 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Casa Mia Trattoria?

Casa Mia Trattoria is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 837 reviews

What should I order at Casa Mia Trattoria?

Start with Tagliatelle al ragù, Chicken Ravioli with Bing Cherry Sauce, Lasagna and Salmon linguine. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Casa Mia Trattoria worth visiting?

Casa Mia Trattoria holds a 9.4 Google rating from 837 reviews. Casa Mia Trattoria is a strong italian option in North Miami in Miami when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Tagliatelle al ragù and Chicken Ravioli with Bing Cherry Sauce also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 837 Google reviews.

Where is Casa Mia Trattoria located?

Casa Mia Trattoria is located at 1950 NE 123rd St, North Miami, FL 33181, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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