Il Bolognese on Ocean

4.1

157 reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

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Interpretations of classic favorites by chef Manuel Mattei.
Everything we do at Il Bolognese Bar and Grill is focus around creating a hearty, European sense of welcome.
From our delectable lunch and dinner selections to our playful list of hand-crafted cocktails to our extensive international wine list.
Our intimate lounge for private events, we invite you to savor our unique culinary experience for yourself.
Our approach is simple only the best ingredients and only the best preparations.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Spanish, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(305) 455-0399
Website
http://www.ilbolognese.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic
Executive Chef
Manuel Mattei

Location
1400 OCEAN DR., Miami Beach, FL 33139
Area
South Beach
Cross Street
14th Street And Ocean Drive
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Wood Oven Roasted BruschettaUS$12.00
Garlic, tomato, evoo
Guacamole & ChipsUS$14.00
Avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, tomato, lime
Shrimp Cocktail*US$20.00
House made cocktail sauce
Wild Tuna Tartare*US$24.00
Meyer lemon, soy, avocado, cilantro
Soutwest Chicken Egg RollUS$14.00
Fried CalamariUS$20.00
Coconut ShrimpUS$18.00
Chicken WingsUS$14.00

Fresh Salads

Add: Chicken $8, Add: Shrimp $8, Add: Salmon* $10, Add: 5oz. Lobster Tail $26, Add: 8oz. Lobster Tail $32

HouseUS$12.00
Baby greens, cherry tomato, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar
CaesarUS$14.00
Romaine lettuce, homemade dressing, croutons
CobbUS$20.00
Lettuce, avocado, blue cheese, egg, bacon, chicken, ranch dressing
GreekUS$15.00
Mixed greens, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives
Shrimp & Chicken NachosUS$18.00
Cobb SaladUS$22.00

Pizza & Sandwiches

Vero Pepperoni PizzaUS$16.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni
Four Cheese PizzaUS$16.00
Mozzarella, parmesan, asiago, gorgonzola
Grilled Chicken SandwichUS$16.00
Swiss cheese, mayo, tomato, lettuce
Homemade Veggie BurgerUS$18.00
Baby greens
Bacon Cheeseburger*US$18.00

Brunch

Three Farm Organic Eggs Any StyleUS$16.00
Choice of two: bacon, sausage, mushroom, zucchini, spinach
Challah Bread French ToastUS$16.00
Fresh strawberries
Scramble Egg Club SandwichUS$16.00
Swiss cheese, hash brown, bacon, tomato, avocado

Paste de Cecco e Fresche

Add: Chicken $8, Add: Shrimp $8, Add: Salmon* $10, Add: 5oz. Lobster Tail $26, Add: 8oz. Lobster Tail $32

Penne ArrabbiataUS$20.00
Garlic, red crushed pepper, tomato, green olives
Lasagna BologneseUS$24.00
Meat sauce, tomato, mozzarella, parmesan cheese
Gnocchi Four CheesesUS$24.00
Asiago, parmesan, taleggio, gorgonzola
Tagliatelle BologneseUS$24.00
Homemade meat sauce
Ravioli MushroomsUS$26.00
Black truffle butter, parmesan cheese
Fettuccine AlfredoUS$20.00

Latin Flavors

Add: 5oz. Lobster Tail $26 / Add: 8oz. Lobster Tail $32

Street Tacos*US$18.00
Three of your choice chicken or fish. Served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo
QuesadillaUS$18.00
Jack cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream. Choice: Chicken, Shrimp or Steak
Camaron Al AjilloUS$32.00
Large shrimp, garlic sauce, yellow rice
New York Steak*US$36.00
14 oz. Served with French fries and vegetables
Surf and Turf*US$42.00
8oz. lobster tail and 5oz. filet mignon, mashed potatoes & veggies
Black Angus Steak Tacos*US$18.00

Seafood

Oysters of the Day*
- DozenUS$30.00
Grilled Scottish Salmon*US$28.00
Mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables
Sautéed Mahi-MahiUS$28.00
Spinach, fingerling potatoes, lemon & capers
Fried Snapper FiletUS$32.00
Yellow rice, chef dipping sauce
Caribbean Tuna SteakUS$30.00
With mango, pico de gallo
Chef Seafood PaellaUS$24.00

What 157 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

157 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
I dont think this restaurant exists any longer…I think this app needs to update this listing…every map and gps we used to it’s location led us to vacant space
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SteveP
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Mushroom Ravioli - One of the best pasta dishes I have ever had. Great mushroom flavor with brown butter and herbs. Accomponied by a $45 bottle of Montalpiciano. Excellent!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
The food was yummy but nothing really Italian. Not worth the price.
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Dawna
Toronto
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really enjoyed service and food. Recommend
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Jedkydho
Los Angeles
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had lunch today on the patio out front. The view was great with excellent weather for the day. The service was fantastic as our server helped us to decide what would suit our taste for the day. I wasn't that hungry and decided on the Quesadilla with chicken which was served hot with melting cheese and a side of sour cream. It was delicious and very filling. My wife had the Homemade Veggie Burger that she said was very tasty but a little messy. Nevertheless, she enjoyed it very much and felt fulfilled after finishing it.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 August 2022
overall4food3service3ambience5
I met up with some friends at Il Bolognese and overall I had a good time. The inside dining is pretty much inside a hotel’s lobby but at the same time still quiet. i would say the quality of the food and the service wasn’t the best. I felt as though one waitress was going at the work slowing her down. The ambiance really is the best thing going for this restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 June 2022
overall3food3service1ambience4
The ambience was beautiful, they’re just having some construction work outside so that kind of painted it a little bit. But that is some thing out of their control. Waitress we had was a little bit difficult to understand and the difficulty communicating with us. Also, the drinks we got were a size small but we got charged for the big size. We didn’t bring it to the waitresses attention because we had to leave, which another thing the waitress had difficulty recognizing.
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CurtisB
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gay Pride Brunch
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RonnaW
Detroit
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 27 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Waiter was amazing.
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NickT
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 21 March 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
It may have been a bad night, but the service was fair to average at best along with the food. Greek Salad was good but pasta was fair and it came out cold. Outdoor setting and location are great, so if the service and food matched, they could do really well.
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Stemmie
Detroit
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 11 March 2022
overall5food3service4ambience4
We sat outside, and the view and ambience is nice. I had a small piece of salmon with my pasta. Sauce also tasted odd, ok meal. Drinks were good
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 5 March 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Nice waiter.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 February 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Food choices seemed odd and inconsistent. Breakfast was typically and dinner was over cooked across the board. Paella was very oily and lobster was rubbery. Meat was also over cooked and leftovers had to be thrown away. Ambiance was very comfortable and a great people watching location. Most importantly. Great personable staff. Just tweak menu and quality of food and it would be awesome.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 23 February 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
First night in and was pleasantly surprised!
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Pete
New York Area
45 reviews
vip
4.0
45 reviews
Dined on 9 January 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
Birthday celebration - they did a great job. The food variety was good. Great drinks.
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Lawrence
Richmond
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 January 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Nice restaurant, waiter was great. good food although was more Latin than Italian(which was what we were looking for). The online menu was a little different than actual. The atmosphere was great for adults/couples. The price is what is expected for location.
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JonT
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Patio was perfect as a downpour came through and we were totally covered. It’s fairly small but wasn’t too crowded for 8pm on a Friday (which is what we prefer). Our server was very nice and helpful. We probably didn’t have to make a reservation but we did anyways. Not super upscale but has a wide variety of foods and our pastas were very good.
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MichaelR
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great location..above average food. Went for dinner. Usually go for their breakfast which is outstading. The mixed drinks were large and tasty. The dinner menu was kind of limited, I remember more variety pre-covid. The Mahi Mahi was tasty, Being on Ocean Drive, sitting outside was great for people watching. ..The menu was fairly priced (for Ocean Drive). Next trip we will probably go there again...at least for the breakfast.
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Suzanne
Atlanta Metro
105 reviews
vip
4.0
105 reviews
Dined on 27 December 2021
overall4food5service4ambience4
This is a rather charming spot along the boardwalk at South Beach, in Miami. The Mediterranean spices were flavorful in our bouillabaisse of shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari,, and the yellow rice added a Cuban/Spanish twist to the dish, and was a perfect complement to it. Both the texture taste were delicious!
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Bosslady
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 November 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing food great location on south beach to enjoy street view of ocean drive
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Jade
Miami
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 17 July 2020
overall1food2service1ambience3
I made a reservation and they wouldn’t let us eat because they were closing. But they should have told called and told us our reservation couldn’t happen instead of waiting until we got there.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 14 March 2020
overall3food3service4ambience3
Food was ok.
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JoniJ
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for relaxed evening Overlooks the park. Food is amazing! If you like cheese try the gnocchi. Pasta dishes are to die for. Breakfast is really good too. The service is outstanding. They let you sit until you ask for the check, like European restaurants. Not a place to be in a hurry.
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JanetP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 20 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chicken parm was delicious and a generous amount of food. We had a party of 8 people, and every person was very happy with their meal. The server was excellent and attentive. We sat outside and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I would definitely recommend it!
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Rainy windy night so staff moved some other diners so our party of 12 could sit inside. They comped the other diners dessert. Classy move by staff.
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OubayA
Miami
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2020
overall3food3service3ambience3
Champagne was not very cold, it took the waiter too long to bring ice, till they took the bucket/bottle inside to fill with ice. Worst calamari I ever had ! My steak was warm, not hot ! ....and then they charged a "service charge" claiming it was not the tip !! The waitress became an instant lawyer trying to explain and justify the $29 service charge !! Not going back there again !! DO NOT RECOMMEND IT !!
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Sophie
Detroit
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had an early dinner on a layover. We had dined here 5 years ago and enjoyed it so much we made time to go back. The gnocchi did not disappoint! As good as I remembered. My husband had the filet and mushroom truffle risotto which was also excellent. Our server Andy was attentive and pleasant. We will go back if in the area again.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful night in south beach ! Great service and food. Very nice ambiance and vibe.
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SolangeO
Miami
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2020
overall1food4service1ambience1
They charge you a 15-20% "service fee" which is NOT including the tip. Wish I had known this BEFORE booking a reservation. Food isn't worth it... average food. Rush you out as soon as they see you finished eating. Do not go here.
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PhilipS
Austin
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2019
overall1food2service1ambience3
Worst service I had in a long time, don’t be fooled by the food pictures on the website or google results
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Viajera
Guadalajara
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 28 December 2019
overall4food3service3ambience4
Buena ubicación , la comida buena sin ser espectacular , buen servicio
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Mboro5
Nashville
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Italian dining, we come here every time we’re in town.
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 October 2019
overall2food5service4ambience3
The fact that you have to pay $9 for water is a little absurd compared to its outdoor seating.
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RodrigoMolina
Miami
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 25 September 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Rafael was amazing, he was our sever and bartender, we highly recommend him to be your se ever, the food was really good.
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Anonymous
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 August 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Wonderful food. We ordered two specials which were overpriced compared to the rest of the menu but they were delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 June 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was great!
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JenniferM
Greater Boston
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 24 June 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a fantastic dinner! Our server Iris was great! She was super attentive, friendly, gladly took photos of us, alerted us to happy hour deal. Food was amazing (their truffle mushroom ravioli was to die for!)
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 June 2019
overall3food2service4ambience3
Not bad. Not great.
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OpenTable Diner
Tokyo
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 2 May 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
とても美味しい料理でした。
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Minn
Buckinghamshire
65 reviews
vip
4.0
65 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2019
overall4food4service3ambience5
Food was good but I felt the service was rushing us maybe this is now Americans like it.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Il Bolognese on Ocean offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 455-0399.

Il Bolognese on Ocean is rated 4.1 stars by 157 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

Order delivery or takeout

1400 OCEAN DR., Miami Beach, FL 33139

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
14th Street And Ocean Drive
Area
South Beach
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:30 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Spanish, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic
Executive Chef
Manuel Mattei
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.ilbolognese.com/
Phone number
(305) 455-0399

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Il Bolognese on Ocean

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

LatinX-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in Miami

Appetizers

Wood Oven Roasted BruschettaUS$12.00

Guacamole & ChipsUS$14.00

Shrimp Cocktail*US$20.00

Wild Tuna Tartare*US$24.00

Soutwest Chicken Egg RollUS$14.00

Fried CalamariUS$20.00

Coconut ShrimpUS$18.00

Chicken WingsUS$14.00

Fresh Salads

HouseUS$12.00

CaesarUS$14.00

CobbUS$20.00

GreekUS$15.00

Shrimp & Chicken NachosUS$18.00

Cobb SaladUS$22.00

Pizza & Sandwiches

Vero Pepperoni PizzaUS$16.00

Four Cheese PizzaUS$16.00

Grilled Chicken SandwichUS$16.00

Homemade Veggie BurgerUS$18.00

Bacon Cheeseburger*US$18.00

Brunch

Three Farm Organic Eggs Any StyleUS$16.00

Challah Bread French ToastUS$16.00

Scramble Egg Club SandwichUS$16.00

Paste de Cecco e Fresche

Penne ArrabbiataUS$20.00

Lasagna BologneseUS$24.00

Gnocchi Four CheesesUS$24.00

Tagliatelle BologneseUS$24.00

Ravioli MushroomsUS$26.00

Fettuccine AlfredoUS$20.00

Latin Flavors

Street Tacos*US$18.00

QuesadillaUS$18.00

Camaron Al AjilloUS$32.00

New York Steak*US$36.00

Surf and Turf*US$42.00

Black Angus Steak Tacos*US$18.00

Seafood

Oysters of the Day*

Grilled Scottish Salmon*US$28.00

Sautéed Mahi-MahiUS$28.00

Fried Snapper FiletUS$32.00

Caribbean Tuna SteakUS$30.00

Chef Seafood PaellaUS$24.00

Featured Items

Fisherman Fried PlatterUS$48.00

Linguine Sapore di MareUS$48.00

Grande Black Angus Filet Risotto*US$54.00

Seafood PaellaUS$54.00

Grande Seafood Platter*

Italian AppetizerUS$48.00

1lb Alaskan King Crab Legs*US$42.00

Churrasco Steak*US$32.00

Argentinian Parrillada*

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Il Bolognese on Ocean offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Il Bolognese on Ocean restaurant rated?

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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