IL Giardino
Top 96% Miami Beach Restaurant · #159 of 699
The quick read
Among restaurants in Miami Beach, this venue currently sits below the middle of its comparison group, and that reading is backed by a full-size, city-specific sample with no shortcuts, so the below-average standing should be read as solid evidence rather than a shaky or early signal.
How we read the evidence: There is no prior ranking history for this business, so a ranking change over time cannot be shown. There is not enough ongoing tracking data to assess stability or trend for this business.
Across platforms
Google: ★4.1 · restaurants average in Miami: ★4.4
Platforms count and display reviews differently, so ratings are not directly comparable across them.
What diners mention
Food: mostly positive, 7 of 7 mentions.
Service: mostly positive, 5 of 7 mentions.
Busy hours
Peak demand is Saturday at 18:00. Busiest day: Saturday.
Saturday
From public Google data · subject to change over time
Venue details
| Address | 1236 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +1305-397-8804 |
| Price level (self-described) | Upscale |
| Category | Restaurant |
Self-reported by the business, not measured from diner spend.
Hours
| Friday | 7:30 AM-2:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM-2:00 AM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM-2:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM-2:00 AM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM-2:00 AM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM-2:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM-2:00 AM |
As posted by the business; may not be current.
Location
Comparisons
Based on Google reviews
| vs. Miami-Dade average | 4.1 · Below the Miami-Dade average (4.3) by 0.2 points |
|---|---|
| In the top 96% of 699 Restaurant | Top 96% |
Ranking: #159 in Miami Beach
Appears in
Owner responsiveness
This business shows no owner responses in the sampled reviews.
Based on the venue's most-voted reviews, not its full history.
Amenities
Self-reported by the business.
Price level (self-described): Upscale
Rating distribution
| 5★ | 1,795 | 69% |
|---|---|---|
| 4★ | 196 | 8% |
| 3★ | 113 | 4% |
| 2★ | 86 | 3% |
| 1★ | 410 | 16% |
2,600 ratings total · 69% are 5-star
Methodology & refresh
Computed from public Google data · 2,600 reviews on Google · updates automatically. Additional public review sources join as their data comes online. Topic analysis is based on mention counts in review text, not star averages. The "rating distribution" layer reflects every review on the platform; the "lexicon analysis"/"AI analysis" layer is based on the sample of reviews actually analyzed. The average rating is measured against the Miami-Dade market average of 4.3 across 17,504 restaurants.
Last updated: 2026-07-18