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    Le Patio

    4.3 (302 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Intimate
    Outdoor seating

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    Adam C.

    Five stars for cuteness and uniqueness for this Wilton Manors long running restaurant. You feel like you are hanging out in someone's backyard patio. Two women previously ran the restaurant and it now may have a new owner. Several of the dishes from the old appear to remain. This is a very small restaurant that was run by two on our visit. The service was decent with some nice touches like lemon in the water. Our food was good but mostly we enjoyed the atmosphere.

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    George B.

    An old favorite for several years, Le Patio recently changed hands , so we went to check it out. The new owners have done a very good job of preserving the unique charm of "Fort lauderdale's coziest restaurant," while adding a few touches of their own. The menu has had a few additions but is essentially the same with all of our old favorites. Our salad with goat cheese was copious, more than enough for two and beautifully prepared. My partner got a delicious duck with cherries, and I got the "steack au poivre", a new and delicious addition to the menu The new owners have also added to the wine list, and I found some big improvements. It's nice to see the charm of the old restaurant preserved and yet see the new owners make some positive changes. We will definitely go back.

    Joe D.

    Terrific tiny restaurant on a side street in the just off Wilton Drive. Great food, great service and unbelievably charming ambience. One of the best cafes in south Florida IMHO 6 star ambience: the place has a wonderful tiny hole in the wall feel. There are just 2 tables inside and maybe 5-6 more in the back courtyard. It really feel like eating in someone's small but charming studio apartment with a tiny backyard 5 star food: the 2 original owners have moved to France but the new owners have kept the European specialties with some fun updates. My shepherd's pie was off the charts incredibly good 5 star food: with just 2 folks in the tiny kitchen ( which is open and literally the space behind the small bar), both were incredibly friendly and helpful. Plus they were just ten feet away the whole meal (we were able to snag an inside table)

    Grilled cheese and tomato soup
    Allison C.

    We dined in for lunch on a Saturday. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. The service was exceptional and meticulous. The atmosphere is definitely eclectic and one of a kind. We split three appetizers. The grilled cheese a tomato soup, the gratin dauphinois and the feta fingers. Our server was nice enough to split the food onto separate plates for the grilled cheese and soups. Everything was piping hot when it came out, cheesy and delicious. The soup has great texture with chunks of tomato in it. We greatly enjoyed the intimate environment, food and service. We would return

    Chicken Salad with Artichokes.
    Elaine S.

    Lunch out with my bestie. It was very hot out & rainy. But as we sat down at Le Patio, we both enjoyed the setting. There were Fans On behind us. This place is very small but definitely cute. There are several tables, a fountain, lush landscaping & a covering overhead. Tim came out & explained the menu & specials to us. We decided on some wine, then we both ordered the chicken salad with avocado. We were told they were out of avocado but we could have artichokes instead. We ordered that. Glad we did. It was delicious. We also had some delicious French bread to go with it. Only issue I had was there is very little parking but a couple of spots in the front of the restaurant. Will come back to try more of the menu. Very quaint indeed. Service was excellent as well.

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    Andrew J.

    This is a small quaint hole-in-the-wall, and a fabulous date restaurant with a candle and Xmas light holiday lighting. The music playlist really added to the atmosphere. The food was rich and quite delicious. The tomato sauce and cheeses in the spinach ravioli were amazing. AND the most awesome part is the one woman powerhouse who does it ALL. Great find!

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    Just ok. I will not go back there. Expensive and not good at all. I felt that the place was not friendly and also lacked ambience.

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    Dal Contadino Trattoria

    Dal Contadino Trattoria

    4.3
    (691 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$$

    Had an incredible dinner at Dal Contadino and can't recommend it enough! We started with the Caesar…read moresalad and zucchini flower appetizer, both fantastic. For mains, the lobster spaghetti was outstanding -- perfectly cooked pasta with generous chunks of lobster -- and the Chilean sea bass was equally impressive, flaky and beautifully prepared. Our server Josip made the night even better. He was phenomenal -- attentive, knowledgeable, and recommended a bottle of wine that paired perfectly with our meal. Ask for him when you go! We happened to be there on a Friday night when they had a guitar player, Oscar, performing. He had the whole restaurant singing along -- such a fun, lively atmosphere on top of the great food. If you're visiting Fort Lauderdale, put Dal Contadino on your list. Great food, great wine, great service, great vibe. Ask for Josip!

    I had enjoyed this restaurant in the past and had recommended it to others, which makes this review…read moreparticularly disappointing to write. During my most recent visit, I ordered the lamb lasagna special at my server's recommendation. The dish simply wasn't to my taste, so I chose not to eat it. I never complained, never asked to speak with a manager, never requested that the item be removed from my bill, and never asked for any compensation. I fully intended to pay for my meal and continue enjoying the evening. The situation only became an issue because the staff repeatedly asked why I hadn't eaten the dish. I answered honestly and respectfully each time. When asked whether I wanted the meal boxed to take home, I clearly said no. Despite that, the dish was boxed and brought back to my table anyway. What should have been a simple matter of personal preference became an uncomfortable experience. Ignoring a guest's clearly expressed wishes made me feel dismissed and embarrassed in front of the friend who was dining with me. The problem was never the fact that I didn't enjoy one menu item--it was how the situation was handled afterward. After my visit, I sent a respectful letter to the manager and both owners explaining exactly what happened. I wasn't seeking compensation--only the courtesy of a response and the hope that the experience could serve as constructive feedback. More than a month has passed, and I have received no acknowledgment whatsoever. Restaurants occasionally miss the mark on a dish. What distinguishes great hospitality is how guests are treated when that happens. Unfortunately, the handling of this situation, followed by complete silence after my letter, has left me unable to recommend this restaurant or return myself.

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    Cafe Martorano

    Cafe Martorano

    3.4
    (841 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$$

    It only took me 12 years of living here to finally try what the locals lovingly call "martorano's"…read more In a city that is overpopulated by Italian dining options, it was easy to see why this has been an Oakland Park staple. We went in on a Friday night around 645 and the place was packed. It wasn't even season. We were lucky enough to score 2 seats at the bar. We started off with dirty martinis (extra cold) and they were served perfectly. We also began with the Caesar salad and the prosciutto and Parmesan. Both were excellent. The highlight for me was the prosciutto and Parmesan. We even had leftovers to take home and eat on toasted bagels the next morning. We split the linguine and clams as a main and still had leftovers as the portion size was very healthy. The pasta is all cooked al dente. The sauce was light and refreshing on such a warm night, and it came with plenty of clams the vibe in the restaurant was perfect for a Friday night. It was loud, but not too loud. Lively. We saw the chef/owner working in the kitchen and all of the staff buzzing about was friendly. They had several nightly specials. I will make sure to call for a reservation next time because it was obvious we just got super lucky scoring two seats at the bar when we did. Parking out front and valet is also available ($).

    In this trendy part of Fort Lauderdale, some places need a gimmick to stand out: the black and…read morewhite TVs, suspendered waiters, and "old school" memorabilia on the walls set the vibe, while the food speaks for itself Martorano's is a pretty convincing take on an Arthur Ave red sauce joint: big portions of chicken, veal, and fresh pastas fill the menu. There for a networking dinner, our table of 8 split orders of calamari, eggplant stacks (crispy fried eggplant + fresh mozzarella + tomato + balsamic), and meatball salad (hulking beef meatballs + long hots + ricotta + greens). The calamari and eggplant were solid, while the meatballs were some of the best I've had outside of the Bronx My main, a breadcrumb crusted sea bass with potatoes and onions, was rich and flaky without feeling too heavy. The meal was capped with slices of pistachio and chocolate cakes.

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    Patrizia's

    Patrizia's

    3.6
    (241 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    **Vegetarian Friendly**…read more One of the few restaurants in the area with a large patio, and even larger interior. There were lots of locals. Pizza was light, fluffy, and had very little flop. Wasn't the best leftovers though. We did not enjoy the pasta - it was undercooked, and the sauce was subpar. I would skip the pasta altogether, and opt for pasta instead. The waiter said they're doing a menu refresh for Winter 2025 (sometime in Dec 2025), so we'll definitely be back!

    Dinner with friends on a Thursday night…read more Sat at the bar, as the vibe seemed this was the place to be. Menus placed drinks ordered, on the drink bar looked really good, including an old-fashioned, many mixed drink specials, and lots of martinis. There is also an extensive wine selection. One of my friends ordered the rigatoni with sauce, and shrimp. My other friend ordered the lasagna I ordered the Bolognese with noodles, and a 1/2 Caesar salad. We were to split the Caesar salad between the three of us. After about a five minute, wait the Caesar salad arrived, missing the request requested anchovies. While a minor convenience, the anchovies arrived on the side. The Caesar salad combined with the anchovies was almost on point. It seemed like the dressing was a little stingy. After about a 15 or 20 minute long wait, the dinners arrived My friend rigatoni arrived, missing the shrimp. The whole dinner was taken back, and then returned to him with the shrimp on the side on a different plate. Why was the plate removed? Why couldn't they just cook the shrimp and bring it on the side? My other friends lasagna was just OK. She ate about a third of it and took the rest home. My Bolognese sauce with the noodles was very good. It would've been nicer if I got the rigatoni instead of the noodles it probably would've been a better fit. For the prices, missing were side salads, or maybe a choice of soup. They should've been included with the dinners. Bread was requested, and it was very stingy also with the basket size. It would've been nice if the bread was served without having to ask for it. We skipped desserts. All in all the vibe was just OK because the meals showed up with a fault from the kitchen Service was cheerful at the bar, as the staff was eager to please the guests I did love the open air concept of the restaurant. This was definitely a plus.

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    Ruggero's Ristorante

    Ruggero's Ristorante

    2.5
    (2 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$$

    Ruggero's now takes the place of what was Santa Lucia Ristorante at this location, a restaurant I…read morehad two star reviewed. Though the décor and ambiance remain the same, all of which is very good, there is a distinctive as well as exceptionally notable improvement in service and, most importantly, food quality. That's even to the point I can go now go four stars on the new Ruggero's. Ruggero's occupies a rather enviable corner location on the corner of East Oakland Park Blvd. and NE 27th Avenue being setback from the busy Oakland Park traffic with plenty of parking available. Fortunately Ruggero's retained the pleasant patio outdoor seating of the locations former occupant as well as its interior décor and bar area which has a classic comfortable style, feel and look about it. Ruggero's menu couldn't be better in that it is wide ranging in Italian offering with the bonus being that they usually have a good number of nightly specials as well. As an appetizer, went for their night special of what I was told was to be "Grilled Calamari." It arrived in a good eye appealing presentation with a generous serving of sliced cuts of calamari steak that were exceedingly tender and nicely seasoning enhanced. Though I don't think the preparation came anywhere near a grill and was void of a char or grill flavor, I think that was merely a mistake in communication, minor detail, for which I won't search out any fault. That however is mostly for the reason that if I do, I most often find the fault to be my own. LOL! Though Ruggero's had a good number of unique night specials, I ordered their veal as it's a dish I know; hence has some comparative values to me. As with the calamari again served in an eye appealing presentation with a side what turned out to be an excellent risotto. As for the Marsala, the veal was tender but clean to the bite, no mushiness, retaining a good texture. Though I thought it sort of failed in Marsala flavor, the sauce was dark, rich, had plenty of flavor with an exceptionally good flavor of mushroom throughout. Ruggero's could, however, spruce up on a few minor things. They serve a delicious bread, but mine came without butter or dipping oils. Nothing but bread, and the tables are void of any salt, pepper, sugar or sweeteners. Besides the food, which I enjoyed, the service was exceptional outstanding, professional, polite and thoroughly knowledge.

    **** CLOSED DOWN **** BIG SIGN "RESTAURANT FOR SALE"…read moreDon't waste your time coming there. Recording on voice mail said they'll reopen end week of Jan 2017 but they never came back.

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