Essential Pizza in Miami

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Artichoke Pizza.

Although Miami is known for its Cuban flare and culinary spice, there’s no denying the fact that Floridians can toss up a hot slice of America’s all-around favorite food. Whether a fan of thin-crust, deep-dish or multi-topping, you can easily find the best of you favorite in almost any neighborhood and here’s the proof.

And while Miami doesn’t have its own distinctive pizza style (yet), it still boasts great options from across the pizza universe.The city’s pizza scene is booming with a cornucopia of distinctive and delicious pies. And Miami’s pizza calling is so strong, that a whole bunch of out-of-town pizza chains are converging onto the city.

Popular late night pizza spot Artichoke Pizza has made its way down to Miami. Set up inside of Ricky’s South Beach, it serves whole pies and slices including the Margherita Pizza, Sicilian Pizza the namesake Artichoke Pizza made with artichoke hearts, spinach, cream sauce, mozzarella, pecorino romano cheese.

If you haven’t grabbed a slice at Artichoke Pizza yet, you are really missing out!

Check out Artichoke Pizza one Eater’s list of 25 essential pizza places HERE.

Summer Cocktails

The heat in Miami is seriously on and we’re not talking basketball. Whether it’s brunch, lunch, dinner or even a pool or beach party, take a dip and sip on these cool drinks poolside or tableside.

Ricky’s South Beach
Order: Gin ‘n Juice

What’s in it: An instant cool down made with Florida citrus infused Ford’s gin, Benedictine, orange and cherry liqueur poured over crushed iced and garnished with pineapple and cherry.

MdoughW at Halves & Wholes

Miami-based MdoughW started as a result of Margo Wolfe’s passion for baking. Margo used her free time and wild imagination to create a new dessert category – the doughie. Doughies are the original cookie cup stuffed with your favorite treats. You name it – brownies, cookies and cream, oreos, salted caramel, guava – we’ve stuffed it inside a gooey, fully-cooked doughie by MdoughW.

MdoughW has been featured by The Food Network, Saks Fifth Avenue, Business Insider, The Knot, Miami New TImes, Betches.com, Chopped Junior, South Beach Wine and Food Festival, NYC Wine and Food Festival, PopSugar Food, Curbed, and MSN. Since launching just 1 year ago, our decadent desserts have amassed a social following of 184,000+ highly engaged and loyal MdoughW fans.

Indulge your sweet tooth today at Halves & Wholes!!

New York City’s most popular pizza joint is coming to South Beach

Where can you find the best pizza, New York City or Miami?

Your answer to that question might change in the next two weeks, when Manhattan’s Artichoke Basille’s Pizza takes over the kitchen at Ricky’s South Beach. The East Village pizzeria, famous for its creamy artichoke slice (and proverbial lines, especially at 3am), is opening its 12th location inside the Miami Beach bar/restaurant on July 20th.

It’s not a pop-up; Ricky’s new menu will be helmed by Artichoke founders, Francis Garcia and Sal Basille. That means guests can order slices and whole pies, including the Sicilian—a twice-baked pizza topped with olive oil, plum tomatoes and fresh basil—and the classic Artichoke—cheesy, creamy and topped with artichoke hearts, spinach, cream sauce, mozzarella and pecorino romano cheese.

Wrap-around-the-block lines, the kinds New Yorkers are used to making for a late-night slice, are to be expected—but we promise they’re so, so worth it.

Benetti Launches 220-foot Superyacht

As its name suggests, Benetti’s new 220-foot superyacht Seasense was designed to maximize the connection with the sea. The yacht was launched last week from Benetti’s shipyard in Livorno, Italy. The owners have had multiple yachts, but this is their first Benetti. They also commissioned Dutch design firm Cor D. Rover to supersize the exterior spaces, while creating an integrated connection with the interior. One of the best examples of this is the stern area of the main deck. On most yachts, this is typically a limited entry to the saloon, often with just an outdoor dining table in a relatively confined cockpit space. On Seasense, there is an extended deck devoted to a swimming pool and sunning area. That, in turn, connects to the main saloon through sweeping glass doors that allow the outside in. Given its 35-foot beam, the area is like an expansive outdoor terrace.

Learn more about the Seasense on Robb Report, Here.

The 17 Year Old You

The bar 17-year-old you would’ve killed to get into: At first glance, combining a selection of 150 whiskeys with a ride-on motorcycle arcade game might not seem like the BEST idea for a bar. But you’re in Miami, the rules are different. For big-kid fun, no bar in Miami comes close to Ricky’s, where a full-on video arcade with motorcycles, a Terminator shooting game, Pop-A-Shot, and other arcade classics give way to a big, spacious bar with its own music stage and beer pong table. Bartenders will also custom-mix a barrel of punch for you with a full bottle of booze, fresh fruit, and mixers to enjoy at your table while you play mini-beer pong. And on some nights a live band accompanies a karaoke contest, where actually good singers (and you, too, if you’re brave enough) compete for real money to see who can sing the best. The devil-may-care menu includes funnel cakes, sweet hot chicken & waffles, and buckets of popcorn.

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THE ESSENTIAL MIAMI BARS EVERY VISITOR SHOULD CHECK OUT

The best bar you’ll find in an outhouse: Don’t think for a second the people who run the Bodega taco stop are trying to keep this bar a secret. On weekends the line to get in can stretch all the way down 16th St. It’s best described as secret-themed, where the only entrances are behind an outhouse door near the taco dining area, or another door that looks like the entrance to a walk-in freezer. The fun of discovering a two-level speakeasy behind a taco shop carries into the bar itself, where locals and tourists pack the place almost every night of the week. It’s the kind of bar you hope to find when you say, “I want to go where the locals go,” a spot enough off the beaten path that it weeds out the worst of the tourists, but still sexy enough to warrant a visit. And if you want to get to know people who call South Beach home, and aren’t into dive bars, this is your best bet.

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Renovated Mid-Century Modern Home Is One of the Finest in Miami Beach

There’s just something about Florida. Sandy white beaches, sunny weather, and radiant sunsets make the area a trendy destination year-round. Florida’s real estate market has exploded in recent years as homeowners continue to migrate to the scenic state, and Miami Beach—beloved for its beaches and bustling nightlife—is a particular hot spot. Though condos and apartments have proven popular with buyers, few things can rival the experience of owning a waterfront home in the region.

Surrounded by majestic banyan trees and towering palm trees, 5405 Lakeview Drive makes it easy for residents to soak up the sunshine Florida is known for. Located at the edge of Surprise Lake with direct access to Biscayne Bay, the six-bedroom home’s amenities include an expansive deck, a 40-foot boat slip, a hot tub, a barbecue, and a picnic table. An outdoor shower makes it easy for guests to wash off after doing laps in the shimmering pool. A vine-covered atrium showcases viridescent plants and a calming water feature.

See more about this fabulous property on Robb Report.

Best Bars in Miami & South Beach

Vibe: Hipster Speakeasy
Visitors to the residential west side of town are discovering the kitschy hidden hangout built behind the Mexican food truck that is the centerpiece of Bodega Taqueria. Tucked away on a side street across from Dunkin Donuts, this former warehouse has been transformed by the Menin Group into an adult’s only Frat Party with loud dance music, a popular pool table and plenty of cool kids smoking out in the alley. Stop in for a taco and grab a cold cerveza from the ice chest before making your way through the secret door that leads to all the fun. There you’ll find a full bar and a laid back dress code that’s definitely not like any other place on South Beach.

To see who else made South Beach Magazine’s list, see the full article here.

NSYNC’s Joey Fatone turns 40 at Ricky’s

Fatone continued his 40th birthday celebration Sunday, reserving three massive tables at Ricky’s South Beach to celebrate with a group of 20+ friends. Fatone was spotted drinking vodka and Red bull and at one point got onstage and sang with the live band. He clearly misses his boy band days.

Read more here