The Big Cheese

The Big Cheese
Restaurant Cuisine: Pizza, Italian
8080 SW 67th Ave
Miami, FL 33143-7702
#37
of 3639 restaurants in Miami
TripZen Score
7.5 / 10 Overall
214% Recommend
8Overall8Food
7.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:
A breakfast nook.
The Big Cheese Map

Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
7.5 / 10 Overall
214% Recommend
8Overall8Food
7.5Food
Overall
  • The atmosphere is quite loud so not a great date place but they don't make themselves out to be a romantic dinner location.
  • A great, classic place for the University of Miami community!
  • this is another good pizza/sub/italian food place.
  • I highly recommend this place for a casual outing with the family and friends.
  • Love "THE BIG CHEESE" had not been there until recently, when my friend dragged me there, I thought it was a loud kiddie place.
  • UM hangout, families, just an all around good place for reasonably priced food.
  • Good for budget diners.
  • This was the best pizza place I came across in Miami
  • Other food is 8 out of 10, pretty good for a casual near-fast-food restaurant.
  • Love this place.
  • overall was a horrible experience.
  • This is my all-time favorite cheap restaurant (under $15 per person), and not just
  • a great little place to go with friends-
  • fast that this is my favorite lunch spot.
  • great italian restaurant, ppl usuually gothere for pizza, great hangout for the college kids near Um and have great garlic rolls!
Food
  • it is always soggy on the bottom and the crust is toasted or burnt.
  • I cannot believe no one wouldn't like the Big Cheese.
  • Sloppy pizza!
  • Great family atmosphere and wonderful food and service.
  • Great for take-out.
  • Also the best lasagna in town.
  • great local pizza/red ink italian
  • Delicious, cheesy pizza
  • Pretty good Pizza as well....Huge portions great for sharing....Lots of yummy stringy cheese on everything.
  • OMG, great pizza, salads, sandwiches, etc.
  • the best pasta and cesar salad in town, ive been eating at the big cheese for years.
  • this is another good pizza/sub/italian food place.
  • Great Italian Food...The garlic rolls are really good!
  • Best Pizza in Town...Food was exceptional.
  • Big portions and decent prices.
  • I usually order the lasagna but have my white clam sauce favorite pasta too.
  • But other than that the food is great.
  • This place has good pizza....Get it with light cheese and its great!
  • great atmosphere, awesome food...Definetly one of my favorite pizza hangouts....Food inexpensive and definetly great.
  • if 1) you have young children, 2) you just finished your softball game and you all want to have an inexpensive meal together
  • Good Pizza!
  • Best pizza in town
  • all the dishes taste the same red sauce, pizza has no flavor, garlic rolls are the best.
  • Love the U-M 'Cane flavor on the walls.
  • outstanding pizza, rolls, and subs....Huge portions.
  • Good food at a fair price.
  • Reliable, busy neighborhood Italian joint.
  • big portions, reasonable prices....awesome garlic rolls
  • Generous portions, good Italian food, very family friendly!
  • Inexpensive, large portions family style restaurant
  • If you like lots of cheese on your food this is the place for you.
  • amazing pizza and garlic bread.
  • Very laid back atmosphere and great pizza.
  • UM hangout, families, just an all around good place for reasonably priced food.
  • Huge portions.
  • Fun place and good pizza
  • Simply Awsome Pizza!...And don't forget the pizzas.
  • Great pizza! ...The pizza at this place is incredible!...Super casual atmosphere, cheap, and delicious food!
  • The salad was more like wilted mayo soup.
  • Horrible service and below average food
  • the pizza was verry good
  • Great pizza, great service!
  • Best Pizza in Miami
  • Great, great food.
  • Good, cheap, plentiful food for those who need it most--college students and families....Pizzas are loaded with fresh ingredients, including Wisconsin cheese and Cali-grown tomatoes.
  • Other food is 8 out of 10, pretty good for a casual near-fast-food restaurant.
  • Great Pizza and Salad...Pizza very good also.
  • the subs are incredible.
  • And the food is AMAZING!
  • Great Cheap Food
  • I love the garlic rolls and the garden salads.
  • Good portions but not the healthiest.
  • The food is excellent compared to other non-chain establishments in the city.
  • Amazing absolutly amazing pizza and pasta is HERE!
Service
  • and there delivery service is quick and the food comes hot .
  • We frequent the Big Cheese with our family because of the fast service and delicious food.
  • highly recommended come after 4 because yes it does get crowded my only unresolved issue is the parking not to blame the employees but the crowd.
  • Service is normally good, but a recent visit resulted in a 30 min.
  • The server was excellent, and she made the meal fun.
  • Horrible service and below average food...The service was slow, and extremely rude.
  • Great pizza, great service!
  • Very affordable and super casual servers are so friendly
Ambience
  • Great family atmosphere and wonderful food and service.
  • Excellent Italian food and pizza in a loud, always crowded, not very attractive room.
  • We love the UM decor!
  • The atmosphere is quite loud so not a great date place but they don't make themselves out to be a romantic dinner location.
  • Love "THE BIG CHEESE" had not been there until recently, when my friend dragged me there, I thought it was a loud kiddie place.
  • great atmosphere, awesome food
  • Super casual atmosphere, cheap, and delicious food!
  • I've been there twice, and was impressed both times with the friendly and attentive servers, delicious food, and prompt seating.
  • This hangout near the University of Miami is a favorite of students and local families, who appreciate the casual atmosphere and Italian-American cuisine.
  • With a fun, lively atmosphere, the Big Cheese is a neighborhood, family oriented restaurant.
  • a great hangout.
Value
  • It is not that cheap, especially considering that Papa John or Dominos is better at half the price!
  • You can't get a better deal.
  • Easily the best value of any casual Italian restauant in Miami.
  • Decent prices especially if you are sharing.
  • Big portions and decent prices.
  • Food inexpensive and definetly great.
  • if 1) you have young children, 2) you just finished your softball game and you all want to have an inexpensive meal together
  • Good food at a fair price.
  • big portions, reasonable prices.
  • Inexpensive, large portions family style restaurant
  • It is the best salad anywhere at any price.
  • Price is quite reasonable.

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