Bice

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• Although Bice moved from Coconut Grove's Wyndham Grand Bay Hotel to Sunny Isles's swanky Le Meridien, it hasn't changed the exquisite Milanese cuisine. Knowledgeable and friendly servers complement the comprehensive Italian menu. Every appetizer sounds so good that it's almost impossible to decide. Beef carpaccio is a delight with hearts of palm and reggiano cheese; a colorful grilled vegetable pyramid consists of gargantuan portions of meaty portobello mushrooms, fresh asparagus, and peppers with bursts of mouthwatering goat cheese lying within; Maryland crab cakes with the perfect hint of lemon are exceptional. For main courses, the pastas, homemade and extremely fresh, are eclipsed by a heavenly slab of Nebraska filet mignon with peppercorn sauce and a tower of french fries and onion rings. The veal chop is also sublime. For dessert, the crème brûlée and coffee gelato are delicious. Unlike many chichi restaurants, especially those found within swanky hotels, all dishes at Bice are generous in portion -- huge actually -- and the only thing stuffy about dining here is how you'll feel after indulging.

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