Restaurant

Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria

Name: Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria
Address: 12953 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami, FL, 33181, US
Telephone: (305) 400-8251
Price range: value

Italian•North Miami•value

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

When an Italian family uproots a decades-long Montreal restaurant legacy and reassembles it in a North Miami strip-mall corner, you pay attention.

Editorial review•Feb 24, 2026

When an Italian family uproots a decades-long Montreal restaurant legacy and reassembles it in a North Miami strip-mall corner, you pay attention. Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria arrived in 2023 carrying recipes that trace back to Rome, anchored by a grandmother chef — Mamma Emma — who the kitchen is genuinely built around, not just invoked for marketing atmosphere. That lineage matters here: this isn't a trattoria concept bolted onto a Miami address, it's the continuation of a real family operation that ran large-format restaurants in Montreal for decades before landing in South Florida. The crowd this pulls is exactly who you'd expect to love it: locals tired of high-gloss Italian that forgot how to cook pasta, and anyone who recognizes that a no-frills room can mean the kitchen is actually the priority. The menu centers on Roman and Italian classics executed through Mamma Emma's lens. The Rigatoni alla Carbonara appears in customer testimonials as a touchstone — carbonara being the dish that exposes a kitchen fastest, since it lives or dies on fat emulsification and timing, not garnish. Diners also point to the Fettuccine ai Funghi, noted specifically as one of Emma's personal favorites, which is the kind of detail that tells you it's been on menus long enough to matter to the people cooking it. The Pistachio Cake rounds out the picture as the verified dessert worth saving room for — pistachio has genuine staying power in Italian-American kitchens, and its presence on menu listings suggests it's more than a trend play. The price level here sits at the very accessible end of the scale, which given the Montreal pedigree in the kitchen, represents real value. The practical move: come with appetite for pasta, not a short list of dishes you think you want. Given that Mamma Emma is the guiding force and this is a small family operation, the room runs intimate rather than high-volume — worth calling ahead rather than assuming walk-in availability on a weekend. If you're anchoring the meal, start with the Rigatoni alla Carbonara and finish with the Pistachio Cake. That combination tells you exactly what this kitchen is about.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

Methodology•Miami guides•Editorial team

North Miami dinner easygoing hidden gem

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Rating (Google) 9.6

347 reviews

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Based on 347 reviews

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dinner and North Miami

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Good value

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North Miami · 12953 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami, FL 33181, USA

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.6 from 347 reviews

Phone

(305) 400-8251

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Signature dishes at Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria

Rigatoni alla Carbonara

Fettuccine ai Funghi

Pistachio Cake

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What makes Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria worth the move

Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria is a strong italian option in North Miami in Miami when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Rigatoni alla Carbonara and Fettuccine ai Funghi also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 347 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 347 Google reviews

Best used for

dinner and North Miami

Style

Italian in North Miami

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Good value

Best for

North Miami dinner easygoing hidden gem

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Google rating: 9.6 from 347 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Rigatoni alla Carbonara, Fettuccine ai Funghi, Pistachio Cake

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0 diner reviews · reviewed by Carlos Mendez for Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria

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9.6 from 347 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 12953 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami, FL 33181, USA
Phone: (305) 400-8251
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (347 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Neighborhood: North Miami

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What cuisine does Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria serve?

Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria is a Italian restaurant located in North Miami, Miami. When an Italian family uproots a decades-long Montreal restaurant legacy and reassembles it in a North Miami strip-mall corner, you pay attention.

What is Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria best for?

Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria is best for north miami, dinner, easygoing, hidden gem. Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria is a strong italian option in North Miami in Miami when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Rigatoni alla Carbonara and Fettuccine ai Funghi also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 347 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria?

Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 347 reviews

What should I order at Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria?

Start with Rigatoni alla Carbonara, Fettuccine ai Funghi and Pistachio Cake. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria worth visiting?

Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria holds a 9.6 Google rating from 347 reviews. Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria is a strong italian option in North Miami in Miami when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Rigatoni alla Carbonara and Fettuccine ai Funghi also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 347 Google reviews.

Where is Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria located?

Emma & Lorenzo Trattoria is located at 12953 Biscayne Blvd, North Miami, FL 33181, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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