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For four star Italian, try Big Cheese in Miami. Here's a place to get good food. Located in the Coconut Grove area, this restaurant is mildly expensive. It's known for its pizza. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, breakfast, delivery, catering, and lunch. This place is good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Garlic Knots, enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, good people, good prices. The Big Cheese is a local Miami staple. Don't expect high end cuisine with 5 star service because that's not what you'll find here. What you will find is good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the garlic rolls, they're pretty good, but that's about it really. There's nothing special about their pasta sauces, I've had better out of supermarket cans, and they always drown the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a regular at the big cheese & i absolutely love this place. laid back atmosphere, casual. service is good, quick. the pizza is so good and so cheap & the garlic rolls are awesome! good food at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great neighborhood restaurant. It offers large portions, great prices and good food. Their pizza is not my favorite, but it's still pretty good. The pasta dishes also good, but not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for many pasta fests in college...back in the day I would get the baked ziti and was in a cheesy pasta food coma. I always felt way too full after eating here...was it worth it? maybe, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been back to the Big Cheese for lunch more frequent in the last months than ever before even though it is a pilgrimage because we have to trek it from Coconut Grove. I have been loving a slice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this place! I have been eating at Big Cheese since the mid 90's! Stop trying to figure out my age. Never been disappointed with anything I have eaten there. I introduced the place to three of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with a friend who raved about it. The garlic rolls were excellent. I had the veal parm and it was ok, the portion was large. My friend loved the shrimp pasta. I would give it another try....
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely give 5 stars but I love The Big Cheese and Italian isn't even my favorite but The Big Cheese may be the exception I have been going since i was a little girl. The place is always packed to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Do you love garlic? Well i do and this place had the most amazing garlic rolls in the world. Yes that is a hefty statement to make but oh it is so true. This is not a place for a date unless you and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1. Garlic2. CheeseBe prepared for a lot of both. A hangover will ensue. No, not an alcohol hangover. An "I ate way too much cheese and garlic so now I smell like a musty pizza box" hangover. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect place to grab a slice and a drink, and just chill with friends in whatever you feel like wearing. Garlic rolls will leave you brushing your teeth and chewing minty gum for days on end.. so...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When we first got there, we could smell the food from the parking lot, which just got me even more hungry. We gave our name and waited outside because there wasn't space inside. We were seated in less...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know some people might think I'm nuts for giving The Big Cheese 2 stars. There are some hardcore fans of their pizza, and honestly, I don't understand why.Before I took it upon myself to find...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp saved the day. I was home and hungry with no clue as what to eat. I had forgotten that the Big Cheese was a handful of blocks away. I called in a half Veal Parm Sub on whole wheat, with some...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Big Cheese since I was little, my mom used to work across the street. If you love Pizza, I think it's one of my favorite pizza places, besides Pizza Uno (in Orlando, FL). Not only...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good greasy fun food. I highly recommend the chicken parmesan sub. The pizza is good but ultra greasy. Go with the subs. The pasta is ok. I'm serious about the hot subs it's the best.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The BIG CHEESE is awesome! Let me start with the garlic rolls or knots they are exquisite OMG they are drenched in garlic and butter it the best lol... The portions are BIG I mean 2 people can eat...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another must-stop for me when I'm in the Miami area. To avoid long waits I suggest early arrival for peak hours. This establishment brings you back to the days of corporate-less, chain...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vampires beware.Big Cheese's biggest bang are their garlic rolls- Little pillows of heaven with bits of garlic baked in and drizzled with oil and chopped garlic. The service is great and their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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Have been a fan for years. My absolute favorite is the Eggplant Parmesan Sub but I have had the non meat baked Ziti quite often as well. Pretty good Pizza as well. Huge portions great for sharing. Lots of...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's the Big Cheese, what else needs to be said. Great pizza, pastas, subs, and awesome garlic rolls that are pretty much dripping in garlic and butter. YUM!If you want to dine there, you better...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stayed at the nearby Hampton Inn and decided to give the place a try. It was difficult finding parking on a Tuesday night. I got seated quickly and service was immediately at my table. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had not been to this wonderful place in a while, and as Cindy said I just woke up with a garlic hangover from the rolls, they are sooooo good! I believe if you put your nose close to your screen...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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the best pasta and cesar salad in town, ive been eating at the big cheese for years.and there delivery service is quick and the food comes hot . i highly recommend
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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We frequent the Big Cheese with our family because of the fast service and delicious food. The portions are ENORMOUS! The garlic rolls are really good! I highly recommend this place for a casual outing with...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Love "THE BIG CHEESE" had not been there until recently, when my friend dragged me there, I thought it was a loud kiddie place. Much to my surprise, I had a great time with a nice college crowd and pizza...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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The food is great. The service is spectacular. Every one who works there is so friendly and outgoing. Whenever your hungry, this is the place to go, no second thoughts.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The garlic knots are amazing! The pizza is great and stays that way no matter what topping you put. The environment is cool and puts you in the mood for a coca cola classic, but the place is always...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This wasn't a bad little place. I went here on a visit to Miami with friends. It was packed. The wait for an inside table was long, but the wait for an outside table was nil, so we opted to sit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to go wrong here. The ceasar salad is very good. The garlic rolls are excellent. The white pizza is excellent as is the chicken francaise. Truth be told I've never had anything there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Definetly one of my favorite pizza hangouts. Food inexpensive and definetly great. The Pizza is really good and the fettuccini alfredo is real good too. Great place to go with family or with friends....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stumbled upon this place while looking for a store in an industrial area around the corner from Dadeland Staton across the freeway ramp, kind of across the way from the elevated subway tracks. You get...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2007
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fab pizza... they have booth, table and patio seating... can be very busy especially on weekends... kids are usually treated with a ball of raw pizza dough to keep them entertained... pizza maker is always in...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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The server was excellent, and she made the meal fun. The interior is what you expect a local pizza place to look like. They apparently support UM, and that alone is enough reason to patronize them. The pizza...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, this is ground zero for UM students to go to for decent, fill-ya-up Italian-American food. This Mom-and-Pop place attracts alot of families, young couples etc. with its low-maintainance,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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My wife and I eat here every chance we get! Love the food,service.and ambiance. One of my favorites is the chicken alfredo with mozzorella smotherd on top. MMMmmmmmmm....I'm so full after dinner there's no...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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The pizza at this place is incredible! And the garlic bread, the chicken wings and mozarella sticks are gerat too! We love coming here with the kids. Super casual atmosphere, cheap, and delicious food! It's...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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My husband and I went there for the first time to have lunch. I ordered a salad and he some sort of pasta. The salad was more like wilted mayo soup. Just awful!!! The pasta was no better than a grocery store...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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The service was slow, and extremely rude. NOt only were they unpleasant that actually yelled at me for their mistake. I found hair in my food and it was cold. I was completely unsatisfied.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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I've been there twice, and was impressed both times with the friendly and attentive servers, delicious food, and prompt seating. The restaurant is always busy, and full of families, so the kid-traffic takes...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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great family environment! good pizza, subs and cesar salads.
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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This place is decorated and has a theme of the Miami Hurricanes. Besides the decorations, the food is outrageous. It is so good...that sometimes..you will have to wait outside about an hour and a half...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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Great place to catch plenty of good cheap food! Only complaint is lack of enough parking.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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a great little place to go with friends- it can get loud and is usually pretty busy. I love the garlic rolls and the garden salads.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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The food is excellent compared to other non-chain establishments in the city. While it's tough to have a conversation when everyone around you is screaming theirs, this isn't the place you go to for a quiet...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2005
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Very affordable and super casual servers are so friendly and fast that this is my favorite lunch spot. Plus the location is idea just off the main us 1 highway and the dcor is so Miami hurricanes sports to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2005
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terrible food--very greasy
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/09/2005
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Been going to Big Cheese since they were across the street and only had about 10-12 tables...Moved from Miami in 1998...but don't ever miss the chance , when in town to stop by... My first date with my husband...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2004
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They have booth, table and patio seating. Can be very busy especially on weekends. Kids are usually treated w\ a ball of raw pizza dough to keep them entertained. Pizza maker is always in view which also...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/04/2004
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I've been going to "BIG CHEESE" for many years. Love this place. Tons of Great Miami Sports memorabilia on the walls. Famous for their Garlic Rolls (yummy), Pizza, Pasta & Wings. If your starving and expect to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2003
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This is the best family pizza place. The pizza is delicious and the service is wonderful. The waiters look happy and attentive.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2003
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I thaught the food would be better than all then hype.... Food takes forever to get to you, and to top it off the food isnt that great.... The workers are really nice, but its a shame that the food brings down...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2003
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What this place lacks in ambience it makes up for in quality and portion size and with a good variety. The garlic rolls are addictive. After you've filled up on them during lunch or dinner you probably want to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2003
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Full of Miami memorabilia. Great place to take visitors to Miami. Especially, 'Fins and 'Canes fans.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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The big cheese is a plain restuarant. It is plain looking inside and they try to subtitute amount of food for taste. Some of there other food besides the pizza taste good but the pizza is plain tasting.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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the pizza was perfect and so was the garlic bread
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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i am from NJ...NY and NJ people are very funny about their italian food...Especially pizza and the sauce...This restaurant is the best outside NYC/NJ area where you can get good italian food that is not...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2003
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The more I come to eat here the more I come back. Great for family get togethers.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2002
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I have one word for the food at the Big Cheese and that's SALTY! If you do not have problems with retaining water or your colesterol, then you will find the place to be pleasing.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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The Big Cheese deserves a 10 in all categories. We love it, the kids love it, and we have never heard anything negative from locals or out of towners who have been there!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2002
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CRAVING FOR LASAGNA? THEY HAVE THE BIG AND BEST! DINNER ROLLS INCLUDED( LOTS OF IT)...I LIKE TO PUT BUTTER ON MINES,BUT I ALSO LOVE GARLIC.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2002
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Great lunch, a piece of pizza (cheese only - you don't need any toppings to make it great) and a bowl of minestrone the best this side of NYC for around $5. Great sports memorabilia on display. The ingredients...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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Visiting Miami last summer. We ate here twice during our visit- the garlic rolls were irresistable! Dinnerw were delicious and enough food for two people!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2002
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Delicious! Great pizza, the best pizza I've ever had, definitely go extra cheese on this one, don't hold back.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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I went the Big Cheese after a student of my mom's recommended it to her. The place is somewhat hard to find, and the parking is a bit unsual, and it's always crowded. But it's worth the wait. The food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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I can't believe you didn't have Slice and Ice on the Top 10 and you put Papa John's and Sbarro's, which are not even real pizza. I would have to vote for Big Cheese after Slice and Ice's pizza. Inexpensive,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2002
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The Big Cheese ROCKS! The food is great and you can watch them make the pizza. Which is awesome.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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THIS RESATURANT USED TO BE A FUNERAL HOME SO IMAGINE HOW DEPRESSING IT WAS TO EAT THERE. BESIDES THE WALLS LOOK DIRTY AND THE WHOLE PLACE IS DARK AND GLOOMY. THE PASTA IS SO SO, BUT THE COMBINATION PIZZA THAT...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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delicious, sinfully fattening pastas, pizzas, and seafood dishes make up the menu at this local favorite. pasta choices include lasagna, manicotti, and ravioli. choose from more than 20 pizza toppings, or for...
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italian for all the family, football team or frat...
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