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Lido Restaurant at The Surf Club serves modern Italian coastal cooking at 9011 Collins Avenue in Surfside. Forbes Travel Guide gave it Four Stars in 2026.
Chef Marco Calenzo draws on the seaside flavors of his home country. The Tagliatelle all'Astice is the dish to start with: egg pasta made in-house, Maine lobster and Trapanese pesto. The Cotoletta alla Milanese uses 14-ounce Limousin milk-fed veal with an organic rocket salad. The bluefin Tartare di Tonno comes with Pistacchio di Bronte and citrus. Desserts include tiramisu and pistachio profiteroles.
The dining room is the original ballroom of The Surf Club. Forbes describes it as bright and white, with a cathedral ceiling, arched doorways and windows, and plenty of greenery. The wine list stays close to Italy, with bottles from Umbria, Campania and Piemonte. Gambero Rosso awarded the restaurant three forks in 2025, its highest rating.
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Chef Marco Calenzo's passion for the cuisine of his home country is felt through dishes such as the Cotoletta Alla Milanese, a breaded veal cutlet.The well-priced wine list is easy to navigate and features a range of selections from Italy’s famous wine regions, including Umbria, Campania and Piemonte.One of the signature, must-try dishes is the decadent Tagliatelle All’astice; the egg pasta is made in-house and served with Maine lobster and a Sicilian pesto variation.The white dining room feels bright and fresh, thanks to the cathedral ceiling, arched doorways and windows and abundant greenery.Creative platings like edible flowers served atop ribbons of zucchini and grapefruit halva sorbet crowned by a piece of edible golden leaf add a sense of play to the meal.
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