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National Pasta Day 2019: Where To Celebrate Around Miami

Forget about minding your carbs Thursday and celebrate National Pasta Day 2019 around Miami.

Where to celebrate National Pasta Day around Miami.
Where to celebrate National Pasta Day around Miami. (Courtesy Bellini Restaurant & Bar at Mr. C Coconut Grove)

MIAMI, FL — Forget about minding your carbs Thursday and celebrate National Pasta Day 2019 around Miami. Whether you're in the mood for red sauce, white sauce, pesto or truffles Patch has got you covered.

Here are some of the specials we found around Miami:

Bellini Restaurant & Bar at Mr. C Coconut Grove

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Transport yourself to Italy and get a free Bellini on National Pasta Day when you order Tagliardi with tartufo nero di norcia, the Cipriani’s interpretation of maltagliati, topped with the decadent black truffle found primarily in the Apennine Mountains located between Umbria, the Marche and Abruzzo. Bellini Restaurant & Bar at Mr. C Coconut Grove is located at 2988 McFarlane Rd. in Miami.

Gianni’s at The Villa Casa Casuarina

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Experience the lavish White Truffle Tagliolini ($90) when you visit Gianni’s at The Former Versace Mansion. The rich pasta dish is made fresh in house and served in a cream and Parmesan sauce with a generous serving of seasonal white truffles shaved tableside. Gianni’s is open from lunch from 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and dinner from 6 p.m.–11 p.m. The Villa is located at 1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. For reservations, call 786-485-2200 or visit the website.

Donna Mare at Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club

Located in the heart of Miami Beach at Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club, Donna Mare is an inviting trattoria serving locally-sourced traditional Italian fare and seafood. A rare wood-fired oven graces the kitchen where Neapolitan pizza, homemade fresh pastas, local simply grilled wild fish, and grass fed meats are prepared. Donna Mare is celebrating National Pasta Day 2019 with 50 percent off pasta specials all month long. The restaurant is located at 3925 Collins Ave, Miami Beach.

Fi’lia Brickell And Fi’lia South Beach

Enjoy pasta Monday specials all week long in honor of National Pasta Day. Located in the luxurious SLS Brickell, Fi’lia Brickell is an Italian eatery in the heart of Miami’s urban Brickell neighborhood that serves up honest Italian food made with the freshest ingredients. Highlights from the Pasta Monday menu include Fi'lia's decadent Spaghetti Carbonara, made with made with pancetta, chives, pecorino, and an egg that is mixed into the pasta once it is brought to the table. The restaurant has two locations: 1300 S Miami Ave Suite 100, Miami and 1610 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.

The Deck at Island Gardens

Try the Pear Ravioli with Black Truffle Cream Sauce at The Deck at Island Gardens on National Pasta Day. The restaurant is Miami’s exquisite super-yacht marina outdoor lounge, the perfect environment for guests to wine, dine and dance outdoors. A guest favorite is the ever so decadent and delicious ravioli filled with a symphony of Gorgonzola cheese and pear, finished with black truffle cream sauce. The restaurant is located at 888 MacArthur Causeway, Miami.

Ember

This National Pasta Day why not try the Fire Roasted 30-Layer Lasagna at Chef Brad Kilgore's newest restaurant, Ember. Located in Miami’s Design District, the restaurants just keeps getting hotter!. Ember, focuses on wood-fired dishes, smoke laden meats, homemade pastas and shareable sides as well as delectable desserts from your childhood. The Fire Roasted 30 layer Lasagna is made of 15 layers of pasta and 15 layers of Maitake Bolognese and Gruyere Fondue. This mouthwatering dish is cooked in a Spanish Josper oven that heats up to 1,000 degrees, leaving a flavorful layer of crispness on the outside of the lasagna. The restaurant is located at 151 NE 41st St Suite 117, Miami.

La Estacion

Order the Shrimp and Calamari Pasta on National Pasta Day at La Estacion American Brasserie inside Central Fare on the mezzanine level of the station. Travelers and locals are invited to experience a full-service bistro where you can feast on American food with a French twist. The Shrimp and Calamari Pasta with Calamari, Shrimp in Lobster sauce will make all your carb dreams come true. The restaurant is located at 600 NW 1st Ave, Miami.

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

Celebrate National Pasta Day with Tallarines Verdes at Pisco y Nazca. The dish is the ultimate fusion between Peruvian and Italian comfort food. The dish features linguine in Peruvian walnut pesto with grilled skirt steak, topped with shaved Parmesan cheese and drizzled with traditional huancaina sauce. Chef Javier Narvaez says the classic Italian dish is made with Peruvian ingredients like evaporated milk and walnuts instead of pine nuts to give the dish its unique flavor. The restaurant has two locations in the Miami area: 551 NW 53rd St. A101, Doral and 8405 Mills Dr. Suite 206, Kendall.

Planta South Beach

Try the Udon Noodles on National Pasta Day at Miami Beach’s 100 percent plant-based eatery. Planta South Beach allows guests to indulge in all their favorite foods without the guilt. Planta's creamy Udon Noodles are made with a plant-based truffle mushroom cream. Can't get enough truffle? You can add shaved black truffle for an additional $9 to give the dish an extra kick. The restaurant is located at 850 Commerce St, Miami Beach.

CORSAIR kitchen & bar

The casually chic restaurant located off the golf course at JW Marriot Miami Turnberry offers two must-have pastas including Shellfish Pasta ($28) with house-made tagliatelle, mussels, clams, shrimp, tomato, white wine, butter, shaved parmesan; Rigatoni and Meatball ($24) with large chunks of Wagyu beef, veal, shaved parmesan and served with a side of delicious garlic bread soaking up all the sauce. These tasty pasta dishes are available on the dinner menu. CORSAIR kitchen & bar is located at 19999 W Country Club Drive, Aventura. Visit the website for reservations and hours of operation.

Scarpetta by Scott Conant

Visit Scarpetta by Scott Conant at the legendary Fontainebleau on National Pasta Day to experience rustic, yet refined Italian cuisine and homemade pastas. For National Pasta Day, you can indulge in the iconic Tomato & Basil Spaghetti ($23). This simple yet delectable dish is made by gently peeling and seeding perfectly ripe tomatoes and then cooking them in olive oil with garlic, crushed red pepper and basil. Another favorite at Scarpetta is the Duck and Foie Gras Ravioli ($26) made with Marsala reduction. For reservations call 305-674-4660. Fontainebleau Miami Beach is located at 4441 Collins Avenue.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Various Locations)

Carrabba’s Italian Grill is celebrating National Pasta Day all weekend long from Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 20. You can try the sautéed-to-order Spaghetti Pomodoro and Linguine Positano, featuring crushed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil, with soup or salad for $10.

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar

Celebrate National Pasta Day with the restaurant's new Pasta & Grill Combos starting at $9.99 for a limited time. You can select your choice of one grilled entrée, such as Crispy Shrimp & Grilled Shrimp skewer, and one pasta, including the new Smoky Mozzarella Ravioli. Each Pasta & Grill Combo comes with a side of steamed broccoli and garlic mashed potatoes, topped off with crispy onions and a signature breadstick. Applebee’s is offering four grilled proteins and three craveable pastas for 12 possible combinations.

Giusto Sapore

This Italian and Mediterranean website is celebrating National Pasta Day by rolling out a 24-hour flash sale on Amazon. Shoppers can save 50 percent off all of the brand’s pastas by using code: 25pastaoff.

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