Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Midtown
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Salumeria 104 - Midtown Miami
A rustic trattoria where Chef Angelo Masarin makes all breads and pastas in-house daily, plus exclusive imported salumi you can buy by the pound.
Notable Picks
Chef Angelo Masarin trained at Harry's Bar and La Locanda Cipriani before opening this trattoria with the Graspa Group in 2011, and it still operates like a neighborhood salumeria where you can buy imported salumi by the pound alongside your dinner. The cavatelli regularly gets called out as some of Miami's best pasta, and Masarin's vitello tonnato channels his Veneto upbringing. The rustic dining room and patio won't win any design awards, but portions are generous and prices stay under $20 for most pastas—a rarity for this quality level. Weekend evenings pack out, so book ahead or slide in for an early weekday dinner when the pace slows down.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cavatelli, Fettuccine Nere, Vitella Tonnata
What Makes it Special: A rustic trattoria where Chef Angelo Masarin makes all breads and pastas in-house daily, plus exclusive imported salumi you can buy by the pound.
#2
ICHIMI MIA
8.2
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
The tonkotsu obsession here is real—broth simmers for 20 hours in special cauldrons, and the noodles come from a machine that's one of only 10 in the country, imported directly from Japan. Executive Chef Constantine De Lucia, with stints at Momi Ramen and Lure Fishbar, keeps the kitchen focused on authenticity over fusion gimmicks, and the result lands among Miami's most legitimate ramen experiences. The Midtown space runs casual-industrial with an izakaya vibe, though the peeling faux-leather banquettes suggest the décor hasn't kept pace with the food program. Chashu portions could be more generous for protein seekers. Come for the Soul Ramen or Black Dragon when you want the real thing without flying to Japan or paying omakase prices.
Must-Try Dishes:
Soul Ramen, Black Dragon Spicy Ramen, Duck Wings
What Makes it Special: 20-hour simmered tonkotsu broth with fresh homemade noodles crafted daily—one of Miami's most authentic ramen experiences outside Japan.