Sapore di Mare reopens in Coconut Grove with Amalfi Coast-inspired redesign

Sapore di Mare is back in Coconut Grove at 3433 Main Highway, this time in a space once occupied by Like Mike and dressed up with an Amalfi Coast-inspired redesign. The new room leans into coastal decor and a boat-like feel, giving the longtime Italian-seafood spot a fresh setting without turning it into something unrecognizable.

The move had been telegraphed for months. Coconut Grove Spotlight said in June 2025 that Sapore di Mare was expected to relocate into the Main Highway space next to Fireman Derek’s, and The Burn Miami later reported that the restaurant would leave Grand Avenue for 3433 Main Highway. The restaurant then quietly opened its new location midweek, closing the loop on a shift that keeps it in the same neighborhood, just a short walk from the old dining room. Sapore di Mare’s website calls the new address a better location within walking distance of the original.

That continuity matters because Sapore di Mare is not a newcomer trying to learn the Grove. Coconut Grove Spotlight says the restaurant opened in 2014, which gives the relocation a different feel from a pop-up or a full rebrand. This is a familiar operator adapting to the neighborhood rather than abandoning it, even as redevelopment pressure has reshaped the block. Miami New Times reported in July 2025 that Sapore di Mare, The Last Carrot and T&K Nails were all required to relocate because of a condo project.

What stayed worth returning for is the menu. The restaurant remains centered on homemade pastas, traditional Italian specialties and seafood built from coastal recipes, the same lane that made it a staple for pasta diners in the first place. The Grove’s directory still places Sapore di Mare in Italian, pasta & pizza, and public listings describe an open kitchen, a charming dining room, an exclusive bar and private dining options. Restaurant listings continue to spotlight tagliolini alle vongole and tagliolini Sapore di Mare, the kind of dishes that remind you why this place has held onto a following for more than a decade.

Sapore di Mare was conceived by Giorgia Calabrese, an interior and graphic designer, and Matteo Paderni, a former freestyle bartender, and the concept still emphasizes superb cuisine, seamless service and an award-winning wine program. Dine-in, takeout and delivery are all in play, including delivery within five miles, and reservations are recommended as the new room settles in. In a neighborhood built on walkable restaurants with a loyal regular crowd, this looks less like a simple move than a sharper, more polished version of the same addressable favorite.