"This South Beach classic is bigger now. It swallowed the defunct hostel that was once its neighbor and spit out a completely new space, with an expanded outdoor patio and bathrooms that no longer require a harrowing commute past the hot kitchen. But what makes Macchialina stand out is its unchanged food. The six simple pastas are still the menu’s nucleus, supported by Macchialina classics such as the polenta. This place is a South Beach rarity: a special occasion meal for non-billionaires." - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo