Alloy Bistro Gourmet

This place is the bomb. Everything was perfect. The duck prosciutto was out of this world and so were the scallops. The charred broccoli had some kind of foamy sauce that was ridiculously good. I had the daily special which was egg noodles with a brothy tomato confit sauce and fresh seafood.

Chef's kiss. 10 stars. Would go back for my next meal if that was a practical option.

I was blown away with how good everything was. It's a truly special place.

I regret to say that my recent visit to Alloy Bistro was a profound disappointment. As someone who consistently leaves positive or even glowing reviews, I cannot in good conscience overlook the misstep that occurred during my meal.

Upon alerting the staff to the presence of a bug in our meal (photos attached) instead of a sincere apology or an attempt to rectify the situation, we were met with accusations. To our astonishment, the management had the audacity to insinuate that we had planted the insect ourselves, as if we would sabotage our own dining experience for what can only be described as sheer absurdity.

Thankfully, as a food blogger, I had snapped some pre-meal photos, providing clear evidence that the bug was indeed a kitchen mishap. Despite this, the staff persisted in their accusations, which felt incredibly disrespectful.

To make matters worse, rather than trying to make things right, they kept sending more food to our table - despite us making it abundantly clear that we weren't interested. It felt like they were more focused on covering up the mistake than addressing it.

So, while I usually enjoy singing praises to all of the restaurants I visit, this experience has left a sour taste in my mouth. Their lack of accountability and dismissive attitude toward customers is something I can't overlook. I hope they take this feedback seriously and work to improve their service.

The food was excellent. I got the lobster and farfelle pasta. Outdoor seating was nice and cozy in a well lit backdrop surrounded by trees. It was a little hard to navigate to at first but was well worth the find! The service was excellent and the staff we had was always ready to help! If you're in the area, or just dipping in the ocean nearby, I highly recommend!
-Samuel

One of my favorite hidden backyard type of Italian bistros in downtown Miami. Service was fast and attentive. Everything was amazing with the dishes. Even just a side of simple tomato salad was delicious.
Highly recommended for a date night or friends gatherings. Both indoor and outdoor sittings.

Alloy Bistro is a wonderful restaurant.

We have come here a few times now, and it is definitely worth the drive from kendall. The first thing I will tell you is that it is on the expensive side but not crazy expensive.

Everything we have tried here has been delicious, and I mean everything!

The restaurant is charming, and the outdoor seating is very appealing.

Dishes that stand out for me:
- the burrata
- raviolo
- truffle pasta
- pappardelle

Always listen to their daily specials... usually incredibly delicious.

Their wine list is not big, but it is sure to have nice wines for every palate and budget.

OMG WHERE TO START! This is a cute hidden gem & must try! Miami is very known for insta famous spots with bad service & food BUT NOT HERE! Service, ambiance & food is all amazing! Met the owner & I literally don't have one bad thing to say!
Best BRANZINO ever! *Chefs kiss & it was de boned my husband loved my plate so much he ordered another BRANZINO! We also got the salmon Carpaccio & Lamb chops! He has a great selection of wines & best spritzer! If you have questions the owner is very friendly & there to ask you!
We've been to Italy & the food here is BETTER!
We're definitely returning!

Miami's best kept Italian fusion secret! This place is a hidden pearl in a sea filled with so many duds ... it's a pearl gem of a place !

I had the pleasure of visiting and experiencing this beautiful little beautiful restaurant this evening and I was incredibly amazed by the authenticity. This hidden place was incredible the vibe and the atmosphere is so romantic. I would take anyone on a first second or hundredth date to this spot. It is very beautiful the lighting decor and everything screams unique and romantic.

The mini lights on every table is so cute and the seating outside which is where most of the guest seat is breathtaking with the fresh breeze...Superbe.

Service : A1! We had amazing service from Marco. He was super attentive to everything we did! If we had half our glass filled,he would direct the waitress to come refill our glasses. They sat us down very quickly let us pick which table we wanted. It's a beautiful place and we enjoyed our time spent coming here on a romantic dinner date

The food: was absolutely extraordinarily perfect just wished there was more on the plate.

We had a nice red wine paired with Lamb my favourite was the : roasted cauliflower.
It was so delicious. I decided without hesitation to order a second order. I loved the spinach gazpacho and feta mousse with the roasted Cauli. It paired beautifully together. It was cooked to perfection shoutout to the chef juste delicious wow

Then we had the chineese eggplant. It was delicious also paired with some gazpacho spinach ricotta mousse unfortunately it was not enough we wished there was more we devoured the dish in 2 minutes.

We shared the lamb chops dish extremely tender fall off the bone and very well seasoned with lots of flavour the cook was perfection again!

We also had some duck prosciutto it was amazing but again portions were limited wish it was thicker cuts of the amazing prosciutto and the lamb chops were minute as well.
But the cook is/was: Perfection ! Every single bite we took kept us wanting more and more it was irresistible. The plates were all cleaned up in minutes!

For dessert, we had coffee to settle all what we devoured down .. maybe we will try the desserts on our next trip definitely count us in! we will be back here for sure ! 10000% recommend

Cheers!

Amazing little hidden gem in the center of downtown nestled between some buildings. For a second you feel like you're somewhere in Europe and then that Miami heat/humidity hits you after that first sip of wine and you remember you're in Miami.
Don't let the deter you, Alloy is a great Italian Restaurant with a great romantic ambiance and excellent service.
The portions are moderate, uniquely presented and full of flavor.
Every item we order was absolutely delicious. It's been a long time since I've had good Italian food.
We ordered the following items:
Octopus
Calamarata Lobster
Gnocchi Pesto
Taglionini Lobster
and some Pineapple dessert

I thought the Pineapple dessert was such an wonderful and lite dessert that should have been highlighted because of its uniqueness compared to the regular Italian desserts that are usually suggested.
I'm looking forward to going back and trying other item on the menu.
If you are looking for amazing food fresh tasting Italian food give Alloy a try.
Thank you Marco for your excellent service, very much appreciated.

Update (2/25):
The business owner replied to my original review below doubling down on his accusation that I planted a bug on my plate, which is quite remarkable.

I kindly encourage him to look at the picture I posted, which was taken before the meal by a food blogger I was dining with, where you can clearly see the bug there directly after being served.

I also encourage him to consider the possibility that it was difficult to discern a green stinkbug amidst a sea of similarly colored fennel in a dimly lit setting, and that it was not until later in my meal when the large legs and shell of the bug contrast against the white plate that I was able to notice that there had been a bug marinating in my meal the entire time.


Original Review (2/25):
Food was generally OK, and ambience was nice, but frankly was stunned at how inconsiderate and disrespectful management was, not to mention bugs in my food.

On one of the last bites of my meal I found a very large bug - pointed it out to the waitress (who was very nice), who then showed the manager. The manager said she personally inspected the meal beforehand and that I was lying, and went so far as to actually accuse me of planting the bug.

One of the individuals I was with had happened to take a picture of the meal beforehand and sure enough if you zoom in (pictures attached), there it is - a large, rather healthy looking green stinkbug, legs sticking out, resting alongside the fennel after likely enjoying its last meal minutes ago on my plate in the kitchen.

Had the manager simply apologized I would've moved on and not thought much of it, but the fact she and her co-manager were not conciliatory, questioned my integrity, and only took $26 off a $400+ meal assures I will never be coming back, and will be sure to tell everyone I know in Miami the same.

In the meantime I'll look for more bugs to bring to restaurants, because apparently that's a thing.

The fact that this restaurant was tucked away in an alley in downtown gave you the opportunity to feel as if you were transported to Europe. The string of lights across the dining tables, along with the white rooftops and blue awnings gave it a romantic, european vibe- althought the metromover brought you back to Disney but thats besides the point.

The service was nice, they have a decent Italian wine selection, and overall the food was good. The burrata eggplant was a very tasty way to kickoff our meal. I thought I would miss the thicker burrata texture, but this creamed alternative hit the spot! For our main courses, we tried the Black Tagliatelle Pasta and the Raviolo Carciofo. The tagliatelle was cooked al dente and came with mushrooms, which I love, but it was a bit too oily for my liking. The Raviolo was tasty, but nothing out of this world.

Overall, I would give the place another shot to try some of the fish entrees, as those looked promising.