Italian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Fort Lauderdale

"This is our go to pizza place. They’re all personal sized pizzas, cooked perfectly, charred just a little bit, high quality ingredients, and priced..."

Ramon Rios

Louise Robertson-Schmitz

N. Robin Howard-Arduini

Michael Krizner

Militello's Italian Bakery

91/100 (129 ratings)

Bakeries

Italian

"BEST Italian bakery in all of South Florida. Once you try them you will be hooked. We drive 27 miles once a week for our big..."

Broward County Chamber of Commerce

"Frank is a very good guy he delivers products to place I work at. Every thing is extremely fresh great customer servise. Friendly service every and..."

ebru chowdhury

"Best bakery in south..."

Theresa Miltello

"Worlds best bread and delivery..."

Michel Anderson

"Great..."

James Lyon

"They are the..."

Frank Novak

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Raúl solorzano

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Katheryn Abril

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Jose Manuel Jolon

Roberto Sanchez

Aracely Mendez

Marco Vivas

Armando Dominguez

Robert Lange

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Amanda Diaz

Jennifer Beland (Jen Jen)

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Antonio Thaureaux

Wine + Garden

90/100 (1076 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is a hidden gem, nestled in North Beach Village just a block off A1A and the ocean. It's got a cool, funky, chill vibe, great music and..."

Laura Duksta

"Super cute spot just steps from the ocean in Fort Lauderdale Beach. Great service. Plenty of parking spots..Food was amazing, I got the Rigatoni &..."

Sophie Bonet

"The experience here has a really unique feel unlike anything you'll find in the Fort Lauderdale area or even Florida in general. As a Florida native,..."

Daniel Palacios

"Great little spot near the beach. Tucked into a lovely garden filled with fountains, fire pits, good food and fun. Ask for the bolognese pizza, which..."

Katrin Ratassepp

"Tucked into North Beach Village, venture into the garden for tasty treats and a great ambiance under the stars. Rigi Bolognese was a winner! We..."

Danny D'a

"Great white wines! Had a flight of 3 white wines and not being a wine drinker I thought they were..."

Susan Mondschein Zack

"A must try....wonderful place...the staff and atmosphere is..."

Brian Lee Ray

"Party of 13 last night....fantastic food, excellent service and a beautiful..."

Aimee Bogle

"Great non-touristy place to hang out. People are..."

Ana Stull

"Such a great hideaway. Great food and ambiance. Definitely going back for..."

Heike Drewniok

"Great staff, delicious wine,cozy fire pit and lighting to set the..."

Erica Gonzalez

"We were lucky to get squeezed in without a reservation. River took great care of us. Pardon the dark photo of the lasagna, it was very good, not..."

Christine Anderson

"I was so pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem by the beach. It’s such a cute and welcoming vibe - string lights and plants everywhere, like a..."

Claudia Amand

"Hidden gem alert! The ambiance, wine selections, and authentic dishes at super reasonable prices makes this a must-visit. It’s not going to be five..."

Kevin Lawson

"Great hidden spot right off the beach (behind The Atlantic). The trees shade the entire outdoor area, and the restaurant gives off Alice in..."

Jinxy Pauletti

"Fantastic atmosphere. Great food. Excellent wine choices. Excellent..."

Peter L

"Amazing hidden gem located in Ft.Lauderdale. Gardens, ambiance , service really good. Highly recommend their margherita pizza. Very hipstery..."

Stephanie Rolon

"This place is fantastic! Eat in the garden are. The lasagna taste like Italian pasta. The brea appetizer is phenomenal. You won’t be..."

Megan Haggbloom

"What a hidden gem! The food was fantastic, the service was phenomenal, and the location perfect. Tuesdays have a special off menu surprise. Highly..."

Melanie Seekins

"Currently here for the happy hour- impressed by this cute location. Really great and friendly staff. Pizza and wine are..."

Melanie Unger

"4.3/5 After looking for a place near Ft. Lauderdale beach to have brunch, we came across this authentic hidden Italian gem. The food was absolutely..."

Jose Carreiras

"Excellent Team with delicious food as vegetarian without eggs and fish it’s hard to find good food but Ron was good and very enthuse about to make..."

Chirag Shah

"Amazing food and setting, sadly let down by poor service. Burrata starter was incredibly tasty; but no sooner had we finished the starter our main..."

Mark Ryder

"This was the 2nd time in 2 days that we stopped in. On the 2nd visit we hadn’t made a reservation and so it was going to be at least a 1 hour wait...."

Fab-Cut Systems Inc

"This place was unbelievable!! The food was a 10/10. The Bolognesre was amazing light red sauce. My husband had the lobster raviolis over a lobster..."

Brittany Nappi

"This is my home away from home. I love their ladies night on Wednesday's because they have an amazing market outside. I love there brunch because who..."

Marlene Flores

"Booked for Valentine's celebration. First time here and it will not be my last. Everything at Wine Garden was exceptional! It is a simple and yet..."

Martin Rosario Rojas

"Little gem of a restaurant. Their happy hour menu is on point and drives incredible value. Ron, the bartender, was amazing. The pizza was fuego. Came..."

Christin Knight

"Great find! 5 of us with a reservation, had a fabulous Wednesday night "in the patio garden" . Gabby our delightful server was so accommodating...."

Ree Rockwell-Gardner

Coco Pazzo

"CLOSED NEW NAME OVER DOOR Went for HH 7/13/18- all bar stools filled . Busy. We all managed to get seats. The bartender was Niki and very sweet. ..."

Ann Hildreth

"Such a wonderful find! We were driving by and decided to try it because it looked inviting from outside. The food was fabulous and we really enjoyed..."

Tracey Stabielli

"VERY authentic Italian food. Some of the best that I have tasted in south florida. The place is a new secret for those who want great service and..."

Jeff Masterson

"Great dinner, great service and great atmosphere. Highly..."

Herbert Dell

"Great Italian food in a relaxed setting. It's also romantic. There is a piano player, a few days a week, and a band on certain holidays. They have a..."

Lori Hindsman

"Great staff high quality food and wine, for sure the best veal parmigiana I ever had If I could forget the outside and only think about the inside..."

Danilo Silva (Blessed headshop)

"This is my third visit to Coco Pazzo so I feel qualified to review this restaurant. You might ask "Does Fort Lauderdale really need another Italian..."

Edward I Nelson

"LOVE the place but I want to see it busier! Great atmosphere & bar, lovely live music and singing from Brendan, attentive service and oh, the food is..."

nancy kelly

"Awesome Atmosphere,Had the Eggplant Parmesan, very delish, Felt I was in N. Y. ....GREAT entertainment,hospitality....Nicole was a exceptional..."

Kathleen Nealon

"I am a fan of italian food and i can say that here is now my favorite place! Amazing food, wine ,music and service! Couldnt feel more welcome... it..."

priscilla ricart

"Can’t believe I waited this long to try Coco Pazzo. Delicious food, great service and nice atmosphere. And unbeknownst to me, Mon-Wed is buy one..."

Steve Perry

"Amazing find!! A MUST!! delicious food, great atmosphere and super service! Mindy at the bar will make your night. Chef Tony rocks that..."

Nick Triello

"Very nice setting. Did not have any food as we were there to hear Liz Sharp sing. Next time we go we will have..."

Sharon Curtis

"Great experience there. Great food and the excellent bar makes for a fun place to meet up with folks. Bob..."

Robert Gabele

"Very nice place. Good service. The tomatoes were average yet I was only there for lunch and will..."

SOUTH FLORIDA magazine

"Awesome as always. Excellent food and service. Thank you Mindy you always make coming here a great..."

Kathryn Lorenzini

"Great happy hour with half price wine and cocktails and $6 apps. Everything was..."

Rick Kalin

"Don't know if all Wendy's locations have stepped up their game. This location has great service and a very friendly..."

K Jimmy Higo

Fernanda's Gourmet Market & Cafe

90/100 (165 ratings)

Specialty Food Market

"Very nice local grocery and deli with very friendly staff and interesting variety of items for sale. The sandwiches are uniformly good, but I can..."

Rob O'Connor

"I recently stopped in to get some sandwiches. I'm not sure if the sandwich menu was different because it was a Sunday, but their website has way more..."

Rob

"If you like a place where the employees have a bit of "gusto", this is the place to be. You can shop their variety of wine and Italian goods or you..."

Gavin Guzman

"A family business specializing in a superior selection and variety of top quality prepared and fresh Italian foods and groceries, both domestic,..."

ASG CAPCO CORP

"Couldn't ask for a better market, great staff, great environment, haven't found a single meal I have disliked from here. They do everything with..."

Kasey Haskins

"The prosciutto on ciabatta sandwich is the absolute best sandwich there but careful they run out of the fresh loaves fairly quickly... The tuna is..."

pamela church

"I eat out a lot, I run a social media marketing company (Amplification, Inc.) and restaurants are my virtual office. This place is a hit, I have now..."

Steve Cabeza

"Superior Quality Italian Food. Broccoli Rabe, Subs, Fresh green beans and garlic, seafood salad... and a bunch of Italian Market items. This is my go..."

MR B

"Such an incredible hidden gem! Great deli space with extensive wine options on the inside, in addition to the specialties from the market. Must go..."

Evan Snow / Choose954

"Great deli! Boar Head deli. Sub r very..."

Robert Lewis

"Great sandwiches plus hot plate dinners for there or to go...delicious.. Lots of interesting imported foods and treats. Love..."

Kagney Kennedy

"Great sandwich. The focaccia bread is amazing. They don't skimp on the turkey..."

myohotim

"A great place to have a savory snack at lunch time! You can sit in a clean, calm place and have your sandwich, or have a coffee with pastries at..."

Nora Femenia

"Best sandwiches in town. You gotta try the Prosciutto Roma! They give you lots of meat! It’s delicious..."

Austin Booker

"Best quality sandwiches in Ft. Lauderdale. Exemplary service. Family owned business that does everything..."

David Lynch

"These guys are the absolute best. They deliver or you can go there. I recommend the raging cajun. I belive its the #4. There staff is amazing and..."

Karl O.

Primanti Brothers Restaurant

90/100 (5719 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My first time coming here and it was amazing, the pastrami and cheese sandwich is stuffed with French fries, coleslaw (which I usually don’t like..."

Jolie

"A Pittsburgh staple according to the guy that took us. Love me a good sandwich, and this one did not disappoint. Bread was nice and soft. But I will..."

Kelly Clark

"Food was a solid 8/10 Pizza was exactly how i love my pizza, thin and well done 9/10. Absolutely loved it and trust me being from the tri state area..."

Aminul Rouf

"I was expecting a lot more but it is a diner-style restaurant so I think it was more my fault. I was hoping the pizza was better though, it’s a..."

Pizza Prince

"Hands down the best pizza (half pepperoni, half meats), lasagna, and pastrami Sammy ever!!! Group of four of us tore it all up! The people working..."

Amanda Lottermann

"Delicious pizza. Love the crust, old school pizza ovens are the best. Little diner vibe. Friendly service. Open 24 hours a day, cash only. Don't miss..."

Greg Smith

"Right across from the beach. The food was good. Different, but good. The pizza was good. Sandwiches were HUGE! They put everything on them, even the..."

Gelly Rokz

"I really enjoy this place. Its across the street from the beach in a somewhat quiet spot compared to Las Olas, easy to find parking and opens 24 hrs...."

Billy jara

"Primanti Brother's Pizza in Ft. Lauderdale is a tradition. Pizza slices, a glass of Chardonnay and the beach across the street. Order a slice or 2..."

Kathleen Frascona

"This place is great. I'll say, it's nothing fancy but the food and the casual environment is amazing. Me and my family got a lot since we..."

Mei Shehaj

"Great food for a great price. Pizza sauce is definitely not what I am use to but it was still great! Cheese fries were amazing! This is one of the..."

Cayla Hennard

"I decided to come here for breakfast because everything else in the area is outrageously priced for eggs. We ordered the sausage breakfast sandwich..."

Elizabeth T.

"Food was amazing! My kids and husband each got an individual slice of pizza. They loved it! I got the pastrami sandwich and it was super delicious!..."

Sharon Tamashunas

"Oh Primanti Bros! They’re fantastic! I’ve been eating here since I was 8 years old, when my family would visit for vacation. 18 years later, I..."

Ashlea Calgin

"For then late drunk nights this is one of my go too the employee are like family and treat as such plus there one of the few places I can get a thin..."

Alphanso Walker

"Amazing delicious food! Excellent service! Affordable price! Highly recommend to..."

Dmitriy Green

"Love this place! Great..."

Alon Fischer

"🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕Best hand tossed traditional pizza in south Florida. We order as soon as we land. 🛬 Small casual dining area or eat at the..."

Candyce Abbatt

La Mia Focaccia

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely a must for sandwich lovers. The bread is freshly made and 10/10. Everything seems to be made in house and the portions are very fair. Plus..."

Vanessa Christoffel

"Congrats 26 years Still the flavor in each bite The sandwiches are amazing M to fri .11 to 3 This is where you go for great..."

Ken Horan

"Absolutely best fresh sandwiches and bread!! Loved it and staff was so..."

Amanda Thomas

"Very good! The #21 with the chicken and mozz is killer. I did it in an artichoke olive bread also amazing. Lady at the front who took my order was..."

Keith Garfinkel

"10 out of 10. I have been going to La Mia Focaccia consistently for about 2 months now. I have not once had an experience less than fantastic. The..."

Jackson Meadows

"It’s just so great. I got the chicken with sautéed spinach and peppers with smoked mozzarella, a watermelon water and an espresso. Hands down..."

Keith Garfinkel

"Great place! Authentic Italian with high quality, fresh ingredients. Wide variety of traditional sandwiches and American sandwiches all made with..."

Mariana Cestellos Ramírez

"Employees are super friendly, and even help you place your order. The food is the real star here, though. The small pasta salad they give you with..."

Yevgeniy

"I got the #11 on traditional tomato and oregano focaccia. Simply delicious. All ingredients were fresh! Staff was attentive and..."

figarmywife Figueroa

"Everything had a lot of flavor with healthy ingredients! Everything was made fresh to order and taste amazing. The tomato & basil sandwich was the..."

Keri

Cafe Italia Ristorante

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Street Parking

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"Can never say a bad thing about this place. Been coming here for years now and each visit gets better and better. Anytime we come for dinner the..."

Sean Clarke

"Lasagna. Eggplant pasta with meat all splendid. We do not like alacart. Bread was not garlic but was hot and delicious. We were told salad was..."

Robert Zaret

"Italian is not my first choice, but whenever I want Italian foods I would come here. This 23 years old restaurant is highly recommended. Real mom&pop..."

Jangchuna Kate

"Found it online. Read the reviews and fell in love with the quaint little place. Everyone was friendly. I love it when the owners speak with their..."

Laurieann Ducharme

"So happy I found this little gem. Best authentic Italian food. I ordered online for pick up. Apparently they were having issues with their phones..."

Addy Berrios

"The Carbonara al dente Spaghetti dish is "TO DIE FOR" MMM MMM MMM Second to none in the world! You must GO just for this, and then you will be..."

Marcel Rasa

"Excellent food, service and staff. Owner spoke to us which was nice because he is very sweet. The staff was super nice as well. Food was delicious..."

Sam Nehme

"Cafe Italia Ristorante on Federal Highway continues to be a family gem for authentic Italian cooking. The owner is always present with a gracious..."

Jeffrey Kraskin

"Incredible food! I’m gluten free and Valerie makes a phenomenal mushroom risotto. They are consistently good. It’s old world and friendly. We..."

Patricia DeAngelis

"Delicious food every time we go!! I have been going for approximately 5 years or so when I come in from NY and it's always..."

Tracy Marotta

"Food was great, service phenomenal, prices very reasonable. Owner was the..."

Grace M

"Food was great and fresh! pasta cooked to order and perfect! owner (wife) cooked, which was a nice surprise. Ambiance is awful with the lighting..."

Katia Demeire

"Fantastic family-owned small restaurant. Pasta dishes are outstanding. Also try the veal dishes. This place serves wine and..."

Jerry Ziertman

Cafe Primavara

"Seafood Risotto amazing. 1st time here and defiantly coming..."

Slaton Wilson

"Authentic northern italian..."

AJ Grossman

"Love the cuisine, service and prices...."

Adrienne Culotta

"Best food I have ever had and good service even when his wait help called out for the..."

Zander Breeden

"I had the best birthday dinner there. The staff gives a very personal touch to each customer n they make you feel like family. The chef is dedicated..."

Dar Jackson

"Our first time here and will not be our last. The Escargot was amazing. I had the fish special ..a mild white fish made almondine in a light sauce. ..."

Dez Santos

"the food was absolutely delicious!! the veal osso buco tortellini amazing & chicken special also. Stephan was a wonderful waiter as well .It was my..."

Michelle Holloran

"Amazing food and service to match. Giacomo is an outstanding Chef. If you are looking for an unforgettable meal, Café Primavera should be your top..."

Cody Cunningham

"A hidden gem truly, food was excellent and desserts are homemade. They close early at night, so this is not the place for a romantic late night..."

Eric Semet

"So delicious! Each meal is made by order. One guy, the owner, cooking for a full room. Sit back, enjoy your wine and do not get in a..."

Ree Rockwell-Gardner

"I love this restaurant. The food is always amazing. Portions are large (could even be smaller). And the service is amazing, even when handling tough..."

David Gonzalez

"Small intimate family owned restaurant. Food...especially the fish...is lovingly cooked. The chef himself came and checked that we had enjoyed our..."

Ian Abbs

"Amazing, authentic Italian food. Wonderful service and a 5 star dining experience with good atmosphere. Every plate there is..."

Jessica Sedra

"A small intimate authentic Italian dining. Homemade pasta sauce fresh seafood the chef is amazing. The waitstaff was ultra accommodating and..."

Dennis Lee

"Cafe' Primavera serves the best Italian Food in Fort Lauderdale. Very friendly and accommidating staff! Perfect place to take your date! The chef..."

Pronto UC

"Amazing food, awesome service. 10/10 would come here again. Great..."

Jill Kathleen

"The food was delicious! The presentation was fantastic and the service was excellent!! I felt like I was back in Italy !! I highly recommend this..."

John Carlo Adamo

"Great home cooking Italian cuisine.Cozy and great service. No rush dining. Wonderful experience every..."

Gilbert Santana

"Great food, refined service at this cozy new Commercial Blvd. location, of a 20 year Fort Lauderdale favorite. Very inexpensive for the SUPREME..."

Michael DeFries

"Would surely recommend trying this spot. Awesome vibes, fresh dishes, excellent customer service. Keep up the good..."

Nguyenngoc Quang

Gg's Of New York

89/100 (1436 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Our first time to GG & I cannot rave enough about the delicious food & terrific service!! Great atmosphere with great music playing too!👍 We'll..."

Krystyn Orlitzki Brooks

"Very nice and friendly food was amazing but the waitress was the best..."

Chasserine Flores

"Pizza are amazing and food in general is delicious!!!! Love love love that place...."

Yannick Henrion

"Our family had pizza, spaghetti, salads, rolls and ham & cheese sandwiches. It was all so delicious!!! �..."

Dena Pritt Smith

"The best Italian food. Awesome service. Have been going there since the 1970's. I love George..."

Elizabeth Potenza

"The food was great!!!! I definitely recommend the..."

Sheila Bryan

"Fast, Friendly and Reasonable Early Bird Specials and they were very good got scolded for using bread to get all the sauce out..."

Frederick Harris

"Awesome food. Coming here simce 80”s. Like coming..."

Deb Popov

"Food fantastic, service was excellent. Serving sizes were what you would expect if you were envited to dinner in an Italian..."

Heidi Wells

"Absolutely wonderful experience... Super friendly fast service and amazing food... I am from New York and felt like I was..."

Ramon Arronte

"The most authentic italian food you can get can get in south..."

Kelly Daly

"It was great for the first time we our in love with the..."

Lawrence James Rogers Sr.

"Love GG’s, everyone is so great here and the food is DELICIOUSLY AMAZING!!!..."

Stascher Joseph

"Delicious food service excellent..the best salads ..."

Dennis Marc Brand

"Food is great and the service is excellent. I will be there again..."

Ralph Silvestri

"When in Ft Lauderdale, or anywhere NEAR Ft Lauderdale, you absolutely HAVE to go to GG's of New York! They ARE from New York, generations of..."

Louise Beezee

"It was my first time here at GG's and I haven't had pizza that was this good in years. WISH I had known about this place sooner. I will definitley..."

Kim Cloonan Donovan

"Decided to take my sister and my wife out for dinner and decided to go to GG's. ( Their first time, I haven't been there since I was much..."

Paul Boudrieau

"Hasn't changed since I was a teenager. Just as good as I remember, thanks for the trip down memory..."

Rick Calder

"Classic checkerboard table, random statue, stained glass lamp New York style Italian restaurant. The menu has a good combination of pizza, red sauce..."

Elizabeth Hadden

"We always love this place! It's a real comfort zone for me. The food is really good and the servers are just delightful! We are happy that It is..."

Jeffrey Henley

"GG's has been in the same spot forever and I had never visited. What a great surprise it was. The food here is amazing! We ordered the seafood pasta..."

CECILIA BARRIGA

"Arrived yesterday for late lunch, seated quickly, Trish our server was excellent, some work hard to give good service, my wife and I believe that..."

Gary Stott

"Tricia, I just want to say thanks for the excellent services and being apart of our celebration. Compliments to the chief for the surprise zeppoles,..."

Fab Fran

"Hubby and I went for dinner. The fish GG style was delicious. The escarole, the garlic rolls and salad made the dinner..."

Ann Marie King

"Take out order of 4 meals w/salad, rolls and 2 appetizers. Packed perfectly. Food was delicious. Nice portions, plenty of leftovers. Highly..."

Barbie damon

"We usually have Trish serve us, but the last two times we had different servers, and they were great, too. Their meatsauce and meatballs are new..."

Irene Beumer

"I've been going to GG's for years. Their salad is really good. I have had many items from their menu, including spaghetti, chicken marsala, meatball..."

Kenny Ray

"GG’s of New York is a GREAT restaurant!! Their salad and private salad dressing is Excellent! We have had two parties there in the back, private..."

Francine Lafortezza

"GREAT people!! , great vibe!! And REALLY great stromboli's huge cresent Shape with a great sauce on the side, wish I would have took a good pic,..."

Elizabeth Loredo

"Ordered spaghetti and meatballs. Container tightly wrapped so no leakage. Meatballs were fabulous, pasta cooked perfectly. Garlic rolls hot and..."

John Granato

"It was my first time here, the food was amazing unfortunately they only had One server, and with the number of ppl there, they should have had two. ..."

Helen Walton

"I have been coming to GGs for over 16 years. The food is outstanding ! The only complaint is that we were charged for salad which one of our party..."

amy siegel

"This must be a hidden gem in Fort Lauderdale. My grandfather lives just around the block in Willow wood, and this is his Italian joint. I'm very..."

John Edmond Becker

"An italian restaurant on State Rd 7, with a New York flair. Nicely decorated, clean and cozy. The service is amazing! The portions are very generous..."

Irene Walshe

"You can spend more, but you won’t get a better meal. The food was amazing and Trish our server was a hoot. Wish we lived closer, we would be..."

Bob Wright

"Awesome customer service. Our waiter was funny and personable. The Pizza was ok but it gets 4 stars for environment and service. A bit expensive. We..."

Anita Fernandez

Valentino Cucina Italiana

"A delicious tasting menu that left me delighted with my entire restaurant experience. We sat at the bar getting a first hand look at what was going..."

Maria Torres

"OMG, This place is amazing! My fiance Danielle Yvette DeVore and I had the pleasure of eating here last night! We were beyond impressed. From the..."

Pearce Saye

"If you have ever thought about finding the best Italian food in South Florida , this is the place to be . My recommendation: the butternut pumpkin..."

Jessika Laurel

"The best Italian food anywhere. The food is innovative and stunningly deliscious. The wine list is fantastic and the service impeccable. There is no..."

Paul Croes

"This is an amazing spot to have some craft cocktails or a finely prepared meal. If you're looking for something different and exquisite, this is the..."

Alena Anderson

"Great food and great service! Love the atmosphere! It is on the expensive side but is well worth it. The lobster risotto was..."

David Cominole

"A great ambience and very cozy. I loved the open kitchen. The best Italian food in Fort Lauderdale. I had an amazing time. I highly recommend it...."

Fabrício Guimarães

"Can't find the words to describe this amazing place. The food is definitely over the top. My cocktail was the best I've had and love the..."

Geri Siano Carriuolo

"My 1st time here! Love this place! Cody hooked me up with the best table for my party of 16. Our waitress Kaylee was awesome! The food was so fresh &..."

Tonya Scholz

"Great ambience and awesome cuisine. The grilled octopus, beef tartare, and rack of lamb were delightful. One of the top restaurants in the world and..."

Tom Samperi

"Amazing!!!! Service was over the top and the food was creative and some of the best I have experienced. Price in line with most upscale..."

Sheila Rocchio

"With friends and readers in Fort Lauderdale, and the fact that I often go to the NSU Museum (the Frank Stella show is well worth a visit) and..."

Miami Curated

"Literally 'One Door East' of the stellar Valentino's Cucina Italiana is my new favorite downtown rustic bar and restaurant. Upon entering, the dark..."

Spirited South Florida

"This restaurant is fantastic. I've eaten at fine restaurants around the world, and not many can compare to the caliber of Valentino. Everything..."

Jose A Negroni

"Have been coming here for several years, and each and every time has been a grand experience. You can tell that "chef" thoroughly enjoys what he..."

G Brock P

"First time here... It's an amazing..."

Chez Henri

"Great food, great service and a very small menu, which to me is a plus. Small menus are a true tell of a strongly independent chef and who is..."

Eliot Ness

"My husband and I both cook professionally so we were referred here to eat by a former colleague who is now cooking there. We were pleasantly..."

Alexis

"Authentic italian feeling, liked..."

Ersen A.

"Absolutely the best restaurant of its type in fort lauderdale. I have lived in the local area for nearly 30 years and must say that this ranks #1 of..."

LauderdaleLIfer

"Expensive and pricey, small place with tables very close togther, but the food is well worth it. Service staff is very attentive and expect to dine..."

Dexter

"FFF! Freaking fantastic first time. With 20 appetizers in addition to their menu, and a bunch of entrees, imagination is the limit to your tastebuds...."

Paco Montamarta

"Best Italian restaurant. Ask for Stefan, Serge, Robert. Wierd, but know their..."

Doccigar1

"Love it.. Valentino's continues to delight every time I go. The food is fabulous. Compared to the outrageous prices and poor service at Casa D'..."

Gerry

"Stunning restaurant located in near Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale. I have been here twice, once with a couple of friends and once with a large group..."

Colin Gledhill

"The most innovative Italian restaurant in South Florida Food is distinctly different type of Italian cuisine the ambience is so beautiful bright and..."

staci coombs oconnor

"I should have checked before going here for a romantic date, but that's one thing it isn't for. It's crowded and loud and the seating is kinda far to..."

Jeff Panos

"Absolutely phenomenal .Chef Gio is a genius rarely have I ever tipped 100% for a meal. Just spectacular! 2nd visit was also stunning. Eric was a..."

Joe Kim

"A very stylish restaurant with a highly innovative menu. A one-of-a-kind experience in the South Florida cuisine world that needs to be in the bucket..."

Pedro Penalver

"Excellent Italian food and service. We had the burrata and ceasar apps, and for dinner the branzino and the pasta with ossobuco rago. All..."

Jeff

"Lovely place, will come here again and again, i bringe my buisness partners here, have a very nice ambiance, never sit in the bar, because i always..."

島袋誠

"Chef Giovanni always takes our palettes to the next level with his incredible food!!! A work of art filled with lots of love and delicious!! Thank..."

David Diaz

"Best service I had in a long time. The food was superb. It's a great dining experience in the Ft. Lauderdale area. It's very pricey but worth every..."

Veronica Mite

"Amazing food, excellent staff and a great decor. This is my favorite restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale! I highly recommend sitting at the chef's..."

Angela Zevely

"The special appetizers were fabulous. The entrees were amazing. I am a pescatarian and the seafood pasta was one of the best I have ever eaten. Our..."

Patricia Davison

"Absolutely incredible! Every dish that came out of the kitchen was beyond divine. I personally felt like I was eating in Italy. Please note that the..."

Chris Velasquez

"Although the wait was 2.5 hours, we ended up getting a spot at the bar - which is actually arguably better. The food was out of this world! Amazing..."

Leah Zinkhan

"Food and service were excellent. Beautiful place. Nice athmosphere. The one big knock against this place: Tiny portions on entrees. The rack of lamb..."

Jonathan Pollard

"Our bartender slash server Eric was excellent. We had a group of 27 people and he took care of us to perfection. I knew Eric was great from.the last..."

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