Italian Import

Dei Frescobaldi makes its elegant SoBe debutYou've been known to sniff and swirl like a bona fide vino lover.But grape stomping in the backyard? You'd rather leave that to the professionals.And the professionals await inside Dei Frescobaldi, a new modern Italian inside the Astor Hotel that offers a serious Tuscan wine collection from the famed wine-producing Masseto family.We're talking $1,000 serious: the vintage Masseto merlot has never before been sold in the U.S. and is now available for you, LeBron, and the ambassador to Italy. In that order, of course.It all goes down under the stars on a hidden terrace, the perfect place to indulge in a 40-oz. ribeye with roasted potatoes & white beans, or homemade gnocchi doused in a mountain of Parmigiano-Reggiano.Pair with a bottle of Mormoreto Toscana, or homemade Laudemio made from Frescobaldi olive oil and a double magnum swirl-worthy Ornellaia cabernet.Now that's an Italian masterpiece.Dei Frescobaldi956 Washington Ave., Miami Beach(305) 674-4561miamibeach.deifrescobaldi.comPrice: 3 (out of 4)Noise: 2 (out of 4)Parking: StreetScene: Well-dressed diners with a soft spot for homemade pastaBest bets: Homemade gnocchi; 40 oz. ribeye; chocolate gelatoHot seat: Alongside the speakeasy-style bar at back of restaurantNearby: Mac’s Club Deuce; Cameo; Mansion Nightclub