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The Alley at The Betsy, Miami Beach, FL

The Alley at The Betsy

4.6
4.6
160 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
While we are currently closed, head next door to our signature restaurant LT Steak & Seafood for trattoria classics from The Alley’s menu — handmade cacio e pepe, artisanal pizzas, and more, served in a spectacular outdoor setting.

Tucked away in the back of The Betsy, The Alley is a modern trattoria serving Neapolitan-style pizza, homemade pasta, charcuterie, salads, Italian-style cocktails, beer & wine. Inspired by timeless Italian techniques, Chef Laurent Tourondel spent over a year perfecting his signature pizza dough, hand-stretched to order by our artisan pizzaiolos, topped with ingredients that would make Nonna proud, then baked to perfection in our earthstone oven. Insider’s Tip: try the whipped ricotta and finish off your meal with a frozen orange gelato.

The Alley is also available for small groups and private dining.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pizzeria

  • Hours of Operation

    Daily 9:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (305) 760-6903

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Andrew Zarzosa

  • Catering

    Cuisine that captures the imagination. Our menus – conceived and crafted by Chef Tourondel and his team – celebrate international flavors and culinary traditions while lavishing attention on every kind of palate.

  • Private party facilities

    The Alley Pizzeria, The Betsy's second major restaurant with cuisine by Laurent Tourondel is an intimate 36-seat restaurant, with an unforgettable gateway featuring the work of thirteen poets that shaped Miami’s literary legacy, including Langston Hughes, Campbell McGrath, Richard Blanco, and Mohamed Ali, among others. The space is available for private events. Contact our Catering Team at catering@thebetsyhotel.com or 305-760-6919 to book your event.

  • Private party contact

    Julie Burstein: (305) 760-6919

  • Neighbourhood

    South Beach

  • Cross Street

    14th Place

  • Parking Details

    Valet parking is available at The Betsy main entrance on 1440 Ocean Drive. Street parking is available on Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing. Service was very attentive. 50% off all bottles of wine. Covid19 precautions: face masks, tables very far apart, only disposable plates/glasses/utensils. Cacio e pepe is a must!

    The Alley at The BetsyResponded on August 10, 2020We’re so glad you enjoyed. Come back soon!

  2. OpenTable Diner

    Miami - Dade

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2020

    overall1food2service2ambience3
    The service is ok nothing special, and the food wasn’t good

    The Alley at The BetsyResponded on August 10, 2020We are very grateful that you took the time to share your disappointment with our performance. Naturally, as one of Miami Beach’s most celebrated restaurant and hotel properties, it pains us a great deal when we fall short. It would be very beneficial to us if we could hear more about your experience. Would you be willing to have a conversation with us? Our apologies again. Jonathan Plutzik Owner, The Betsy Hotel and Alley Restaurant

  3. ChristinaN

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the pizza and the soundtrack - excellent experience
  4. Hedonist

    New England

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    This was our third visit to the Alley. It seems to be hit and miss as to whether we have a good meal or not. This last visit was not so great because my pizza was not cooked very well. It had been cooked on too high a heat but for too short a time. The outside edge was very black and burnt in places but the middle dough was soggy and uncooked. I couldn’t eat it. To be fair, I was not charged and was given the offer to have another, but a pizza in a pizza restaurant should be perfect each time. Disappointing as on our last visit our pizzas were lovely. Perhaps a different chef.
  5. edwind

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2020

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    Pizza was black baked . And also very dry . A real Italian will be very dissapointed.
  6. LindaR

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Lively restaurant with some outdoor eating space. The food was outstanding if you like neapolitana style pizza. Light dough, cooked to perfection. As an entree we had olives and parmesan. What a deal for this quality of food! Friendly staff. Clean. Beautiful bathrooms.
  7. BettyinATL

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious meal!!!
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ask for Alfredo! He will make your experience so much fun, plus he is super knowledgeable about the menu and the wine list ❤️
  9. BeauB

    Miami - Dade

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Love the casual ambiance and the food! Wish they had a happy hour menu!
  10. HanaHou

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    The greeter unfortunately was clueless. Had to repeat numerous times that we had reservations. We spotted our friends ourselves. However, our waitress did a good job of taking orders and working with us to get special dishes made. There 4 in our party, and all but one thought that their entree was very good. Unfortunately, The Alley does not serve decaff coffee and that was a disappointment to us.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Waiter loved his job, kept filling our wine glasses - fun night out
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2020

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    Our waiter greeted us with a warm hello and a warning that we would be waiting 40 minutes for any food we ordered. The warning was accurate. The table next to us was served another table’s pizza, which a waiter then served to another table. When our pizza arrived, we cut into it (which involved touching it with our hands) only to discover it wasn’t what we had ordered. Shockingly, when we flagged down a waiter about the mistake, they picked it up and served it to another table. The food is very good, but the service was not professional as described above.
  13. Mrhistory

    New York Area

    97 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2020

    overall3food4service2ambience1
    Pizza ok. Some appetizers tasteful. Very noisy and more of a diner vibe. better pizza and better prices elsewhere.
  14. MariTF

    Miami - Dade

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great dining experience. Service was friendly and professional. The food was delicious. It is one of the best pizzas I’ve had. The crust is good enough to eat alone. The seafood pasta was very flavorful and had a good amount of seafood. We enjoyed the casual ambience and location
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    130 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    130 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great service Nicest wait Apps of calamari, olives,meatball and aggplant were perfect Pizza very good ..love brick oven but found pizza itself just a bit soggy with a very well done crust ..would go back
  16. WalterP

    Chicago

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Hostess was not good at managing the crowd . Server was good and was was higher than average .
  17. KennethM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have had two terrific meals at the Alley. Joanny was really wonderful—a very thoughtful person!
  18. MitchellC

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    overall1food4service1ambience1
    Tip is added and mentioned on the check but not by the server. Therefore, Americans are double tipping and not alerted by wait staff. Not transparent.
  19. Elizabet

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent pizza - we had the Marzano and Mufaletta. The dough and toppings were very tasty. Best we’ve had in a long time. We shared the zucchini and arugula salad which had a lemon and olive oil dressing- light and tasty. Highly recommend this spot.
  20. MarkE

    Atlanta Metro

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ate @ the alley 2 times and enjoyed both meals. The zucchini salad was memorable.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Miami - Dade

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our regular anniversary date location. The food is truly unbeatable as well as the service and ambiance. We love this hole in the wall - the food is out of this world. Feels like Italy for every bite.
  22. patriciaM

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was amazing, the meatballs pizza olive appetizer!!! I would go again for sure. We all 4 enjoyed it.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome experience and excellent food
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Food excellent. Service slow but waiter nice. Chairs very uncomfortable
  25. JamesF

    Caribbean

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The Alley did not disappoint, from the calamari to the grilled octopus, the pizzas were beyond fantastic, short rib special was nothing short of excellent. Service was attentive and friendly. Definitely worth a stop!
  26. ShahabN

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    On vacation we dinned at this Italiano restaurant and really enjoyed. Good service & good food!
  27. JosephB

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Wonderful experience with service and good food. Our waiter was incredible. Loved the octopus, scampi pizza
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Monterrey

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2020

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    When we (party of 4) came in we asked the hostess for a table that had a cushion bench and she falsely said that it was reserved for a party of six. The restaurant was half empty. She ended up sitting a party of 3 in the table we wanted. Our waiter was courteous. The food was quite poor; pretentious tiny pizzas with barely-there ingredients, overpriced, and with a mediocre taste, at best. A 20% tip is added automatically. Overall a restaurant with a mediocre, overpriced & pretentious menu, an impolite hostess, and an overblown bill. A $2 pizza slice in Washington Ave would have been quite the better choice.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2020

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Real good pizzas but some pizzas were burnt black on the edges. The service given by the waiter was ok but he had an attitude and was a real ”know it all”.
  30. StefanyR

    New York Area

    134 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    134 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Whenever we are in South Beach- we dine at The Alley at the Betsy for two reasons. 1. The food is simply outstanding. 2. The service is excellent A secret fact- you can call ahead and get the pizza for take out. It tastes as good on the beach as it does at a table. Reservations recommended.
  31. CVB1969

    Las Vegas

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2020

    overall5food5service2ambience2
    All good until waiter added in a 90.00 appetizer that we did not order so watch your bill! It was very busy suggest reservation to avoid waiting. Food was fabulous!
  32. Steve

    Miami - Dade

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Food was decent, but not remarkable. Service was slow. Wine list prices reasonable
  33. AdelinaC

    Richmond

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Our waiter Alfredo was awesome. Food was really good. From apps to pasta to dessert. Decent Italian wines. We had a reservation (obviously) but the hostess was still a pain about seating us since they overbooked. The only annoying part of our dinner.
  34. SherryB

    Vancouver

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    11 of us went to the Alley for New Year’s Eve and had the most fabulous time with incredible server Giovanni and everyone else at the restaurant treat us like gold thank you thank you thank you!
  35. CandaceS

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Fabulous Italian food in a Hidden Gem of an area in South Beach.
  36. DianeF

    New York Area

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress was excellent. Food amazing. Great service. A gem
  37. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Our server, Alfredo was excellent. Great place!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The experience was heavenly! From the service to the food, it was like being welcomed into am Italian home. The manager, staff were all so wonderful. Thank you so much!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A hidden gem in South Beach.
  40. lorit

    Richmond

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    I went to this place with the hope of enjoying a really good pizza as that is the prominent item on the menu. The pizza was not good; soggy. We tried two different selections. Oddly, the starters, meatballs and grilled octopus were delicious. Don’t go for pizza.

FAQs

The Alley at The Betsy does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. The Alley at The Betsy also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (305) 760-6903.

The Alley at The Betsy is rated 4.6 stars by 160 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    14th Place

  • Neighbourhood

    South Beach

  • Hours of Operation

    Daily 9:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Daily 11:00 am–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pizzeria

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    Valet parking is available at The Betsy main entrance on 1440 Ocean Drive. Street parking is available on Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue.

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Andrew Zarzosa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (305) 760-6903

  • Catering

    Cuisine that captures the imagination. Our menus – conceived and crafted by Chef Tourondel and his team – celebrate international flavors and culinary traditions while lavishing attention on every kind of palate.

  • Private party facilities

    The Alley Pizzeria, The Betsy's second major restaurant with cuisine by Laurent Tourondel is an intimate 36-seat restaurant, with an unforgettable gateway featuring the work of thirteen poets that shaped Miami’s literary legacy, including Langston Hughes, Campbell McGrath, Richard Blanco, and Mohamed Ali, among others. The space is available for private events. Contact our Catering Team at catering@thebetsyhotel.com or 305-760-6919 to book your event.

  • Private party contact

    Julie Burstein: (305) 760-6919

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