NewsMiami New TimesOctober 27, 2026Miami-Dade County
Miami pasta shop Luna Pasta e Dolci Take-Away ranks No. 6 on Yelp's national list
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Miami's Luna Pasta e Dolci Take-Away was ranked No. 6 on Yelp's first Top 100 Pasta Places list for 2026, making it the highest-ranking entry in Florida. The family-run business, operated by chef-owner Gabriel Medici, offers fresh filled pastas, house-made sauces, and desserts at its Biscayne Boulevard take-away location. The recognition follows a challenging period during which the shop experienced multiple burglaries and community fundraising support in early 2025.
Read the full story at Miami New TimesWhy It Matters
The national ranking highlights a local Miami small business to a broader audience after the shop weathered a series of recent burglaries and community-led fundraising support.
Key Facts
- Luna Pasta e Dolci Take-Away in Miami was ranked No. 6 on Yelp's first Top 100 Pasta Places list for 2026.
- The ranking makes Luna the highest-ranked entry from Florida and the only Miami spot on the list.
- Chef-owner Gabriel Medici's take-away shop is located at 6815 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 101, and operates a sit-down restaurant nearby at 6927 Biscayne Blvd.
- Yelp highlighted dishes including pear-and-ricotta agnolotti, salmon ravioloni, and the 'Golden Plate' featuring ricotta-and-truffle tortelloni.
- Hollywood Italian market Mimi's Ravioli landed at No. 38 on the same list as the other South Florida pick.
- Florida claimed eight total spots on the national ranking, just behind New York and Washington with nine each.
- Yelp evaluated businesses using factors including review volume and ratings while limiting each state to ten entries.
- In January 2025, reports showed Luna experienced six burglaries and two failed attempts in less than a year, prompting community fundraising support.
Who's Mentioned
PersonGabriel Medici“Chef-owner of Luna Pasta e Dolci Take-Away”PersonOlee Fowler“Author of the article and freelance writer”locationNew York“State claiming nine spots on the list”locationSt. Petersburg“Location of another Florida entry”locationFlorida“State claiming eight spots on the list”locationMiami“City where Luna Pasta e Dolci is located”OrganizationYelp“Platform that published the Top 100 Pasta Places list”OrganizationFlorida Gators“Sports team cheered on by author Olee Fowler”locationSarasota“Location of another Florida entry”PersonPeanut“Dog belonging to author Olee Fowler”OrganizationLuna Pasta e Dolci Take-Away“Miami pasta shop ranked No. 6 on Yelp's list”PersonFoster“Dog belonging to author Olee Fowler”OrganizationMimi's Ravioli“Hollywood Italian market ranked No. 38 on Yelp's list”locationTampa“Location of another Florida entry”locationDavenport“Location of another Florida entry”locationWashington“State claiming nine spots on the list”locationHollywood“City where Mimi's Ravioli is located”locationOrlando“Location of another Florida entry”OrganizationNew Times“Publication that reported on the shop's burglaries”