Friends of ours brought us here about a year ago- Old school Italian vibe- on Las Olas! I love this place- the real Italian deal- Came back recently with out of town friends- excellent once again- we had a drink at the bar waiting for our reservation - lemon drop martini- excellent & friendly bartender- people watched- very entertaining! It's been here for many years and I can see why! It's great Italian food & great atmosphere! read more

Came to Cafe Europa for a late bite on Valentine's Day and it absolutely lived up to the occasion. I ordered my favorite items -- the best espresso martini and their chicken francese. The chicken is lightly coated in the most delicate egg batter, and the lemon sauce is incredibly flavorful and perfectly reduced. My friend got the tortellini and everyone loved it. My boyfriend ordered a shrimp pasta dish that was also tasty. For dessert, I had the tiramisu -- it was very good, though I personally prefer it a little more alcohol-forward. The staff was wonderful and attentive, which made the evening even better. Definitely one of the best (and oldest!) spots on Las Olas. A Las Olas classic that never misses. read more

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Great location on Las Olas with old world European atmosphere inside. Came here with friends who live locally, this is one of their places. For lunch, I had one of their paninis, grilled chicken and arugula with roasted peppers, and mozzarella. it came with homemade chips, as well. Also had a Caffè macchiato to complement the meal. The food quality, pricing, and service were all on point. read more

Caffe Europa transported me to Italy. I was walking with my family and we wanted something delicious without having to wait to be seated. We walked across cafe Europa and decided to give it a try. I loved the decorations inside the restaurant. It has fantastic pictures of iconic places in Italy. Our waiter was also very friendly. He was prompt at getting our order and making sure we were enjoying our experience. The food was amazing. I'm still thinking of the pomodoro pasta and burrata appetizer. Everything was fresh and delicious. But one once of crumbs were left. Definitely recommend the key lime pie for dessert. It had the perfect balance of tart and sweet. read more

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I rarely ever leave bad reviews but the treatment that my mom and I received this weekend at Cafe Europa was so shocking that I wanted to take the time to write this. I brought my mom to Cafe Europa for desserts and drinks before going next door to candle in for mother's Day. My mom is in a wheelchair but she was all grammed up with a fancy dress that she had just bought for the occasion for girls night out for mother's Day. Upon our arrival at 530 we were offered a seat outside, in the corner against the wall in the heat. Keep in mind more than half the restaurant was empty inside and out. When we asked to sit inside due to the heat we were once again placed in a corner behind the wall near the bathroom. We looked at the drink menus and asked the server for a desert menu. We got up and walked over to the desert counter to look at the desserts. At that time we were approached by the manager who sat us twice in the corner to tell us that they don't allow people to come for desert- it's for a full dinner required. I explained that we would just be here a little while and have drinks and desert and go to our mother's day thing. He pushed back stating that it was a Saturday night and that's not what they allow etc but "he guesses he will make an exception" . I pointed out that we were paying customers and half the restaurant was empty. I also stated that I had my bachelorette party there 22 years ago and have been coming ever since. He was rude. I was so offended that we got up and left. On our way out he was expanding out loud in front of the whole restaurant "people just don't understand! You see in 30 minutes this place will be packed! Just come back in 30 minutes you'll see". Really? As if after being shoved in a corner twice and being told that we were not spending enough we should come back?? And where is the empathy. It's crystal clear and explicitly artivchkated that I'm a daughter brining my mom for a quick drink and desert before candle land next door. She was so excited, bought a beautiful dress and a gold silk scarf. I can't remember the last time I was this insulted. I highly recommend you read the restaurant book "unreasonable hospitality". One thing is for sure, you lost customers of many decades and mostly. You lost my respect as a person. read more

This is my favorite ever Italian restaurant. Everytime my family comes here it feels like coming home. Not only is the food phenomenal: their veal is so tender and delicious and their sauce is flavorful and amazing, but the service is great and makes you feel so special. They have a great wine selection too and the baby amarone is my favorite. The ambiance is beautiful and I would highly recommend dining here and getting their pistachio cannoli for desert. read more

Caffe Europa - Veal Parmigian - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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My first visit to Cafe Europa. Four of us had dinner on a Monday and I was impressed at the crowd. By 7pm almost every table inside was taken and the bar was full. Europa has a dedicated and faithful following. I ordered the Carpricciosa pizza ( ham, artichoke hearts, green olives, mushrooms, plum tomato sauce and mozzarella). The crust was extra thin and crispy. The pizza was hot and scrumptious. The green olives add a nice salty flavor to the pie. It had the perfect amount of tomato sauce. 10/10. My partner ordered the Las Olas pizza. He loved his as well. Our guests each ordered pasta. One had penne alla vodka and the other had a tortellini special. It was a grand slam - everybody loved their dish. This place does Italian food right! I plan to return for lunch and try a pasta and give a further review. The bar looks like they make a mean dry martini. I shall return soon! read more

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I was pretty impressed with this place. I have always been curious about eating here and finally was able to give it a shot. We really enjoyed ourselves, eating outside on the patio. The service was pretty decide and the food was even better. The bread was top notch. We really enjoyed their pizza and branzino. Another benefit of course was that they cook without using any types of seed oils. The food came out pretty fast and we were treated so well by staff. This place is now on our list as a regular must stop! read more

Caffe Europa - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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The food was very good, however the drinks were terrible. I had an old fashion, it was brutal. Someone please teach the bartender how to make a proper drink. read more

We love Caffe Europa as this is a very special place. We have been coming here since they opened in the 1990's. Years ago, we come for a cappuccino and espresso and pastries and sit in the patio on a nice afternoon. Then we started to dine here for dinner when we moved closer to Las Olas. It has become one of our favorite Italian restaurants in the area! The atmosphere is cozy yet lively. Located in the heart of Las Olas Boulevard where you can park behind the restaurant unless you get lucky with spot out front. I love the bread they place on the table immediately after you're seated. Freshly made and some small squares with sauce = delicious! Some of our favorite dishes are the calamari, rapini and sausage, caprese, rigatoni bolognese, lasagna bolognese, spaghetti vongole, chicken and veal Milanese, tortellini panna, eggplant parmigiana, pasta alla vodka! Desserts are homemade and incredible. I have learned to view the pastry dessert display window to help in my decision. My favorite is the blueberry tarts! Highly recommend and promise you will be satisfied and want to return again! Mangia! read more

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There's something about the spicy rigatoni at Caffe Europa that's special. I'm not sure what it is... Yeah, it's delicious with the right amount of spicy. The rigatoni is somehow always the proper al dente. Absolutely the staff always has great wine recommendations (no matter what you order -- but you should try the spicy rigatoni). And the dining room and bar is always bustling without being hectic. read more

This place never disappoints. The food is always good here no matter what you order. One person in our party ordered the chicken Marsala and mentioned it was probably one of the best he's ever had. It was crowded but the service was still on point. A keeper for when you're in the area. read more

Very disappointing in the food .The food was bland . Calamari with zucchini....where was the zucchini? Barely cooked Salad ... eatable but not good Pizza.... Tastless The waitress was nice . No complaints about her Would not recommend read more

Café Europa is reliable fixture in Ft. Lauderdale. Walk-ins only. Good senior appeal as conversation is easy without detracting from the pleasant ambiance. The wait staff has been there a long time, very helpful and attentive. The food is excellent Italian although the menu is not all that extensive. Pizzas are first rate. We never miss Cafe Europa when in Ft. Lauderdale. read more

During our Las Olas Pub Crawl we needed a pick me up and walked in and sat at the bar met with the fabulous barista Rafael. We ordered an Italian Expresso for $4.00 which was presented well with a side almond biscuit on a tiny spoon and it was perfect. Great strong Italian atmospere with a beautiful liquor and cafe bar. The pizza ovens were working in overtime for sure. Big Big menu. The bathroom is clean too. read more

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We stopped in for lunch because it looked inviting from the street and I liked the menu. I just wanted a simple salad for lunch; I ordered a Caesar salad with salmon. This was literally probably the best Caesar salad I have ever had. Our waitress, Mila, was excellent and very accommodating. I am SO glad we stumbled on this restaurant!!! read more

Great local business. Lasagna was great, server was even better an atmosphere was wonderful. Definitely worth a visit. read more

Caffe Europa - Great nighttime vibe - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Truly an amazing experience, the service was a 10/10, the staff was sooo attentive and kind! When we sat down they bright over some cheese bread that was like cut up pizza and it was SOOOOOOOOO good, we asked for more and they brought more over no problem! We started w a Caesar salad which was such a great Caesar, very solid! I ordered the whole wheat penne Europa, it was simple but sooo good! And a very yummy whole wheat pasta! My friend had the clams oreganato and she said they were delish, she would rate it a 7.5/10. My other friends got the spaghetti vongole, and they loved it!!! They rated it a 9/10, I cannot wait to come back here!! read more

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I like their pizza. The place is always packed, so I'm assuming the rest of the food is good too.

We are frequent guests to this Fantastic restaurant located on las Olas blvd We frequent this restaurant frequently and have not had a mediocre meal The bread served is excellent with a healthy pour of olive oil The Neal's are served steaming hot Can't say enough great things about You won't regret it read more

My husband and I visited Caffe Europa on a Saturday night around 8 PM. While there was no wait, we were seated at the last available table as the restaurant was packed. The atmosphere reminded me of being in Italy, which brought back great memories. We started with their complimentary bread, served with olive oil and vinegar, which was delicious. We shared a Caesar salad, and it was fresh and flavorful. My husband ordered a shrimp pasta dish, which he said tasted amazing. I opted for the Bianca pizza, and it was absolutely excellent. Having tried pizza at Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria, I can confidently say Caffe Europa's pizza is far superior - less greasy, bigger, and much more flavorful. The service was fast, and our waiter was very friendly and attentive. Overall, this is easily one of my favorite restaurants on Las Olas now, and I highly recommend it! read more

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Very solid spot didn't try much but the appetizer and a dessert, but was very happy with my selection. read more

Caffe Europa - Meatballs Italiane - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The food was not good and extremely expensive. DO NOT RECOMMEND. 3 of us shared an appetizer of Calamari & Zucchini ($18). The portion was small and not very tasty. We shared a pizza ($26) that was the size of a personal pan pizza. I think Domino's or frozen pizza may have been better. We also shared a Caesar Salad ($19). The salad was nothing special (pre-made) and definitely not worth $19! The service was just so-so. The waitstaff did not come over to see to see how the food was, nobody came over to see if we wanted condiments for the pizza or salad. The bill for 3 people with 2 glasses of wine was $92.00!! VERY DISAPPOINTED. read more

I ordered wholesome pasta and chicken and broccoli. The food lacked taste, and the sauce was so watery and not properly prepared. I added salt, and black pepper still didn't taste anything. The pasta didn't taste like a good quality pasta. read more

Caffe Europa - Bar - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Came across this cozy restaurant while attending the Las Olas Arts Festival in Fort Lauderdale. Service was excellent and the food was divine especially the Lasagna Bolognese. read more

Caffe Europa - Lasagna Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This was our first time here. Someone recommended it to us so we figured we'd try it out. Conveniently located on E Las Olas Blvd. Service was quick. The atmosphere was definitely that of an Italian restaurant and all of the servers that I heard seemed to have an Italian accent. There was a lot to choose from on the menu. My husband had lasagna, my daughter had spaghetti and meatballs, and I had gnocchi. We also had grilled octopus as an appetizer with chocolate mousse and a coconut cake for dessert. Overall it was a nice dining experience at a reasonable price. read more

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Service was very good. Value not good even for las Olas. Ceasar salad was one of the most plain boring ceasars I have ever had. Bolognese was just ok. Much better options within walking distance but I applaud their ability to stay in business all these years while others failed around them. read more

Wow! You can taste the freshness! I had the beef carpaccio, spaghetti and Meatballs, and a key lime pie to celebrate my Birthday Day. So good!!!! read more

This casual Italian restaurant located on Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale offers both indoor and outdoor seating. We sat outside on the sidewalk patio. I had the lunch special Mahi Francese $28 with the orzo instead of pasta. The preparation was nice but the fish didn't taste like Mahi. They do not accept separate checks. read more

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Café Europa is located on Las Olas in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. It is your classic Italian restaurant with an old-school feel. You might be able to find parking on the street, however the easiest is to use one of the mini parking lots and walk to the restaurant. It's not a very far walk and you will have to pay for parking. They also have seating inside and outside, which, on a really nice Florida day would be really nice to sit outside. We have been here a few times, and the food is always very good. We recently went for my dad's birthday for lunch. We like to go at lunchtime as the prices are usually better and it is not as crowded. Again, on those beautiful Florida days, it's actually very nice to walk around Las Olas before or after your lunch. We were not greeted immediately, and the hostess was not overly friendly, but our server made up for it. He was very polite, and made sure to check on us throughout our meal. They start your meal by bringing some crispy Italian bread along with oil and balsamic. I preferred to combine the two on a plate and dip the bread but the bread was very hard to bite into, it was very crispy. My family drizzled both on the bread, which in hindsight was probably the better option. I also shared a side salad with my sister, which had some Romain lettuce, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and topped with slices of prosciutto. It also had mozzarella balls. It was a good salad, not my personal favorite as I don't really care for red peppers and I felt that the red peppers were overpowering the salad and it's all that I tasted. They offer lunch specials, which is what my mom and my husband both ordered from. My husband ordered a grilled chicken Cobb salad, which actually looked delicious. It had fresh grilled chicken breast on top of a huge bowl of lettuce, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon. It even had big chunks of avocado. He absolutely loved it. He wanted something fresher and this was the perfect dish for him. My mom always orders the same lunch as it's one of her favorites, which is grilled salmon served with an orzo rice pilaf. She had a very large piece of salmon and it was covered in a lemon butter sauce. It was actually really good and if I didn't want pasta, it would have been a really great option. My sister, my dad and I all went for pasta dishes. I went for a classic Bolognese, which came with a rigatoni style noodle. It was good however, the pasta was very al dente, almost to the point of crunchy. My dad ordered a rigatoni and meatball, which the waiter told him they make it in a unique way. They actually fry one side of the noodle after it cooks, so the noodles would be very crunchy. I thought it was really nice of him to let my dad know ahead of time, however, I think my noodles got made the same way as his noodles. The flavor of both pastas were very good, I would've just preferred a little more cook on my noodles. My sister chose penna vodka which is something she orders a lot here. It was very good and very tasty. We decided to skip dessert since we had birthday cake at home however, we have had dessert here in the past. They have really good cakes, pies, and cannolis. We have also had espresso after our meal, which is also very good. All in all I think this is a really great restaurant. It's one my parents frequent a lot and when my husband and I visit it's usually at the top when we are craving Italian. Sit outside on a beautiful Florida day. Enjoy your meal, sip on a cocktail or a glass of wine, and just people watch everyone walking up and down Las Olas. it really makes for a fantastic experience. read more

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Café Europa is located on Las Olas in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. My family and I dined here on a recent trip south. When entering the restaurant it has an old school Italian vibe. You can the kitchen is large and open. They offer seating inside at a proper table, at the bar and outside. We made our way to the host and were not greeted. The host & hostess were not friendly at all. Once seated our server literally made up for our bad experience immediately. He was very polite, engaging, informative about the menu, answered any questions we had. At the start of the meal every table receives some crispy Italian bread along with oil and balsamic. All of us love this part of the meal. My wife and sister-in-law also decided to split the Italiana (Romaine, Fresh Mozzarella, olives, prosciutto, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, with balamic vinaigrette) My sister-in-law totally enjoyed this salad. Everything on the salad was totally fresh. My wife said its not her personal favorite as she doesn't really care for red peppers. She felt that the red peppers were overpowering. By the time our server circled back all of us were ready to order. They offer lunch specials, which I ordered from, and mother in law. I got a grilled chicken Cobb salad (grilled chicken breast on top of a huge bowl of lettuce, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, avocado and bacon. I got a balsamic vinaigrette) This was a delicious salad. The dressing was house made, everything was crisp and fresh. The chicken was well seasoned and moist. My mother in law always orders the same lunch as it's one of her favorites, which is grilled salmon served with an orzo rice. She had a very large piece of salmon and it was covered in a lemon butter sauce. My wife and sister and father inlaw all went for pasta dishes. My wife went for the Rigatoni Bolognese, the meat sauce is homemade. She the sauce was delicious, however the pasta was a little crunchy. My father in law ordered the Rigatoni Fritti(Pan-fried rigatoni, plum tomato sauce, meatballs) The server told him ahead of time that they fry one side of the noodle, after it cooks, so the noodles would be very crunchy. My father in-law seemed to enjoy the dish. My sister-in-law chose Penne alla Vodka(Prosciutto, vodka, plum tomato sauce, cream ) She said it was delicious and one of her favorite meals here. All in all this was a good experience, despite how things started. We will come back here for sure read more

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I've walked past Caffe Europa dozens of times on Las Olas. Our friends said it's their favorite Italian spot so we all dined here together. Wow the lasagna was incredible!!!! So luscious, cheesy, and flavorful. Loved the bolognese The pizzas were amazing too! Great spot for locals and tourists alike. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. We sat outside and enjoyed the warm weather. read more

Love our time at bar with Danny & Sylvie. Amazingly attentive. Help us get out seats at bar. The whole menu is amazing- tonight Penne Vodka, Veal, Salad and wine read more

First, we only had dessert and a drink. Ok, the service was EXCELLENT. Everyone that we met was super nice, especially our server. (Wish I got her name, she was tall and slim with a braid and had an accent) The espresso martini was one of the best I've ever had. Super strong. My husband LOVED the baba rum. I had the chocolate suicide. It was ok to me, but I think it's a me thing. I like a cake that has more of an icing texture in the middle, and this was more of a pudding kind of texture. So judging solely on dessert and drinks, this place was great. read more

Caffe Europa - Chocolate Suicide, vanilla gelato, espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Today we found a pure gem in Fort Lauderdale. This place is just simply amazing. The food was to die for, everything was pure perfection. We started with the melon and prosciutto-perfect combo of sweet and savory. The calamari Europa had a bit of a kick to it, so if you don't like spice stay away, however if you don't mind a little kick then go for it- we loved it I had the penne ala vodka and the sauce was nice and thick and flavorful. My girlfriend had the rigatoni and she wouldn't stop talking about it, it was gone before I even had a chance to taste it lol. My husband had the chicken and mushroom sauce, I actually got a chance to try his and let's just say I wasn't disappointed. The service was impeccable from start to finish. The ambiance is pleasant and soothing. Go check them out if you're in the mood for some great Italian read more

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The food at Café Europa was extremely disappointing and not worth the high prices. Portions were small, flavors were meh, and nothing you could find on a cheap Italian place. To make matters worse, the host treated us very poorly--he nearly tried to kick us out because our party wasn't fully together, even though my son had stepped away briefly to grab his jacket while we were seated outside in the cold. Throughout the meal, the host checked on every other table but completely ignored ours, and his hostility felt especially directed toward us, possibly because we were the only Spanish speakers in that section. Between the overpriced, underwhelming food and the unwelcoming, possibly discriminatory service, this was a deeply frustrating experience. read more

Such nice spot to people watch while having some tasty fresh food! I had an Aperol spritz, which was so refreshing. And the Branzino with roasted veggies ... to die for! Servers were so friendly, bartenders had such good vibes! This was my first time dinning alone and I was such a perfect spot to do it solo! read more

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All was excellent. The food was well presented, substantial and delicious. The atmosphere was active but not too loud. The service was prompt and courteous. We met the owners and saw how active and involved they were and it really shows in the experience. Definitely will be back. read more

Greta place to eat. I had the chicken francese.It was really good. Great service. #realgirlnextdoor

I was waffling between 3 and 4 stars for Caffe Europa but ultimately went with 3. While the food here was fine, I didn't find it outstanding. Combine that with the mediocre service and the many other options in the area, and I doubt I'd return. A friend and I decided on this restaurant for a late lunch after stopping in at Louie Bossi's up the street and finding it intolerably loud with a 40 minute wait. The host at Caffe Europa seemed irritated to have to seat us, and certainly didn't leave a good impression. He took a full 5 minutes to acknowledge us, and once he did he barely spoke to us before leading us to a table that still had someone else's check on it. Thankfully our waitress was much friendlier, but overall I found the service slow for a restaurant that wasn't even half full between lunch and dinner service. We chose to split a margherita pizza with added mushrooms and proscuitto. It was around a 10" pie with a thin Neapolitan-style crust, and overall, was a decent amount of food for a light lunch for 2 people. Flavor-wise, it was fine. The crust wasn't soggy, there was a decent amount of prosciutto, and the basil seemed fresh. However, was it a GREAT pizza? No, especially not for around $30 total. With so many options to choose from on Las Olas, you can find better than Caffe Europa. read more

Caffe Europa - Margherita pizza, with added mushrooms and proscuitto - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida