I was staying at the Fairfield Inn downtown Las Olas and happened to walk past Sapido on my way back to the hotel. The aroma of Italian food caught my attention so I had to peak inside. Quaint and intimate atmosphere was enveloped in the most delicious smells coming from the kitchen. I picked the tortellini daily special to go. The homemade pasta with meat sauce was the most delicious pasta I've had in ages. The server was very friendly and made sure everything was perfect with bread and butter and grated cheese packed in my to go bag. Next time I'm in town I will dine in and will choose one of the tempting wines from the dozens of choices! I definitely recommend you give them a try next time you're near Las Olas! read more

Went for the first time for a friends birthday and I can't believe i've never been here before! This hidden gem is offering some of the best Italian food in Fort Lauderdale!! The spot is very small so try to make a reservation! But the service and flavors are amazing!!! The pasta is a must!!! And for appetizers you need to order the meatballs and bruschetta! read more

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We had such a great experience at Sapido in Fort Lauderdale! The service was truly exceptional. The staff was incredibly attentive, friendly, and genuinely eager to help with anything I needed. You can tell they take pride in making sure guests feel welcomed and taken care of. We were treated very well. The pizza was really good, fresh, flavorful, and made just right. Our server recommended the pistachio dessert, and I'm so glad they did, because it was absolutely delicious. Creamy, rich, and the perfect sweet ending to the meal. If you're looking for a spot with great food, standout service, and staff who go the extra mile with thoughtful recommendations, it is definitely worth a visit. read more

Sapido - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Date night as a family with a friend at Sapido in Ft Lauderdale FL. We were seated very quickly which was surprising considering how small this restaurant is. The decore was simple and cute. We started off sharing the Taglieri Misto board. It's a charcuterie board what was beautifully packed and had a lot of verity. For entrees, Rita had the Ravioli Ricotta & Spinach. I had the Spaghetti Alla Carbonara. Our friend had the Pizza Margherita. The little one grazed off of everyone's dish while she enjoyed a side of broccoli to herself. We all left full and happy. read more

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I know people hate when this is said, but this is absolutely a hidden gem. The restaurant is super cute and small only has about five tables with some outdoor seating. The food is very very authentic. I love that the carbonara didn't have cream in it -done correctly. The meatballs tasted like an Italian grandmother was making them in the back. The lasagna was super cheesy and delicious. The tiramisu was spectacular. You must try this spot. The service was fantastic. A lovely lady from Italy guided us through the menu. Killer wine too read more

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This is a small, authentic Italian spot with a cozy, local feel. I've ordered takeout from here a few times, and their personal-sized pizzas are always a solid choice perfect if you live nearby and want something quick and tasty. Dined in recently and tried the lobster ravioli, which was definitely the highlight of the meal--rich, flavorful, and cooked well. One thing that threw me off was the pasta being served in the pot it was cooked in. While it might be part of the rustic charm, it wasn't quite what I expected from a sit-down experience. Overall, it's a decent neighborhood restaurant. I'd stick to takeout for pizza, but it's worth trying if you're in the area. This is a small, authentic Italian spot with a cozy, local feel. I've ordered takeout from here a few times, and their personal-sized pizzas are always a solid choice perfect if you live nearby and want something quick and tasty. Dined in recently and tried the lobster ravioli, which was definitely the highlight of the meal rich, flavorful, and cooked well. One thing that threw me off was the pasta being served in the pot it was cooked in. While it might be part of the rustic charm, it wasn't quite what I expected from a sit-down experience. Overall, it's a decent neighborhood restaurant. I'd stick to takeout for pizza, but it's worth trying if you're in the area. read more

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Alot of Italians live in Florida so I wanted to try Italian food in this city. Ordered the lasagna, mushroom ravioli, pear salad and chocolate cake. The cake tastes and looks pre-made. Off putting after taste. The lasagna was good and the ricotta was creamy. I thought it missed a little salt. My order was the ravioli. I enjoyed them however I felt they could have had a little extra flavor to the browned butter sauce. The pear salad excellent. read more

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Amazing little neighborhood gem. The food and service were excellent. It's a cozy place with both indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely make a reservation. read more

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We were in town for a short family vacation. We had one the best meals of the trip here. The homemade pasta was done perfectly. We had spaghetti and meatballs and the gnocchi. Great wines and desserts. It a cute little neighborhood restaurant with a few tables so I would reco making a reservation if you want to head over. We went on a Tuesday and all tables were full. read more

This was top notch Italian food, moving down here from NYC, this restaurant greatly exceeded my expectations. Extremely flavorful and very excited to try other items next time. read more

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Still our fave Italian spot - amazing quality food, friendly service and neighborhood vibes. read more

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I cajoled two friends to join me for dinner at Sapido. It was our first visit to this Italian bistro. The place is very small inside. Luckily they do have a few tables outside. They identify as a market and a restaurant but I found the inventory to be too small to even be noticeable. The place is popular as a casual dinner place for Victoria Park residents. Sadly, our experience was disappointing. Most everything was delivered lukewarm- meatballs, ravioli, margherita pizza. Only the veggie pizza was pipping hot. The meatballs were tiny, golf ball sized. They had a chewy texture that was weird. The $12 wine pour was skimpy. The ravioli entree ($27) was small with only 5 pieces and the sauce was like a room temperature tomato soup. Street parking can be difficult here. I was embarrassed in front of my friends. The bill was very high for what you get. read more

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My husband and I went to Sapido's with two of our closest friends, who we haven't seen in a while, and wanted to catch up. We are old friends and when we are together the conversation just flows. We like to dine - apps to desert, we order it all, along with a couple bottles of wine and we don't eat, we dine. We sat down and wanted to order a bottle of wine. We took a minute to decide which bottle, and the owner came to our table three times in 10 minutes to see if we had decided which bottle. Within minutes of ordering and being served the wine, we were asked for our dinner order... no one had even looked at the menu yet. The owner came to take orders again, at least for apps, but still we weren't ready. Clearly frustrated, with other people arriving for dinner, he was pressing us to order something... so we did our best to quickly decide on an appetizer to share. It was not a decision we were ready to make, but he stood over us until we finally decided on a 12" Margherita pizza that we would share for an appetizer. Within moments of the pizza arriving, he was ready to take our dinner order. We hadn't looked yet, and he came back a couple more times, finally standing over us until we decided on our entrees. This is a small restaurant, MAYBE 10 tables, with three more on the sidewalk. I get it that the owner needs to turn the tables quickly to make a living. But this is a true Italian bistro, with homemade pasta and an extensive and excellent wine list, and we expected to be allowed to take our time, catch up with each other and slowly enjoy a good meal. That didn't really happen. I have to say the food is incredibly good. And the two bottles of Chianti we ordered were excellent. My clams were a little salty, but the homemade spaghetti was magnificent. In total we ordered a pizza, four pasta entrees, two bottles of wine, a dessert and cappuccino. The restaurant is reasonably priced, but our food (because we ordered a lot and two bottles of wine) came to over $400 with the tip. It was a great meal, but being so rushed really spoiled it for us. After ordering the second bottle of wine, the owner left us alone a bit so we were able to finish the meal peacefully (and the customers had stopped coming in, so that helped). We came on a weekday in July (off season). We arrived at 6pm. We should have been allowed to take our time and dine, but we were rushed. We have all been to Italy and Sapido's is the opposite of what a small Italian bistro should be. Final wrap up, if you want to eat a great meal and go home, definitely visit Sapido's. If you want to DINE slowly and catch up with friends, go somewhere else. read more

Sapido is a little hole in the wall Italian Restaurant right off of Las Olas. It's a cute and intimate spot, perfect for a date night. We got the truffle pasta and carbonara, it was to die for! read more

Sapido - Truffle Pasta - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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My second time visiting with a parge party. The salmon I had was absolutely incredible. The side pasta was perfectly cooked and flavored. The pistachio desert is a favorite of mine. The waitstaff and owner were exceptionally courteous and helpful - making us feel like family instead of customers. This is now my favorite restaurant read more

The food was amazing! Felt very authentic. Would definitely come back! The tiramisu was Probaly the best I have ever had. read more

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Amazing. The hospitality, the small dim lit dining room, and the food *chefs kiss*. The best bruschetta I've ever had. Highly recommend the lasagna bolognese and the branzino, followed by the cheesecake. As someone who eats out frequently, Sapido was easily the best experience I've had in months. read more

This small, local Italian restaurant is really cute and has a warm, welcoming vibe. The staff was friendly, and the atmosphere felt cozy and authentic. We tried the spaghetti and meatballs as well as the ragù, and both dishes were tasty and satisfying--good, comforting pasta. The main reasons for the 4 stars instead of 5 are that it was very noisy inside, and while the pasta was good, it wasn't quite at that exceptional five-star level. If you visit, I'd definitely recommend sitting outside--it's much more pleasant and lets you enjoy the meal without all the noise. Still, it was an enjoyable experience overall, and I'd happily come back for the friendly service and charming neighborhood feel. read more

Great spot for Italian food downtown Fort Lauderdale. The dining room is small so be sure to make a reservation. We opted to sit outside which was lovely. It was dark but they had umbrellas which I imagine would be nice on the sunny days. We ordered wine, spaghetti carbonara, ragu, and the tiramisu to finish. The carbonara and tiramisu were amazing. The ragu was okay- could be more flavorful. Overall I will return. It's a great addition to the city. read more

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Sooo I've been here before and it was delicious. This time is wasn't so great. Consistency is important to me and you never know what you will get here. The pizza seems to be not cooked all the way and comes out soggy. The staff showed Me the crust and it's pre made. They say the sauce and cheese make it soggy. This seems to be an issue for others as well. I got the bolognese and it had no flavor and the first time I had it, it was amazing. I did get a refund for the pizza but I was bummed cause that's all I wanted. They do have delicious truffle cups at the front they sell. It's a cute small restaurant and the staff are friendly with good service. I just wish it was more consistent cause it's not cheap. read more

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We found this little Italian eatery in the midst of an Italian food craving. It was highly ranked and people raved over its food. We walked into a smallish dining room where one of the chefs was making pasta on the table by hand. It was quite amazing to see. An entire wall was filled with wine. We were greeted immediately and sat at a wooden table with a pizza rack built in. I ordered a veggie pizza and my daughter ordered the gnocchi with pesto. A small basket of bread was provided. The food came out promptly. The pizza was incredibly delicious and made to my custom order. There was olive oil on the table and I used it to dip the crust. My daughter cleaned her plate. She said it was one of the best gnocchi she's had. Even though the dining room was small, I would highly recommend a visit. The food is amazing, service was excellent and the ambiance was quaint. read more

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Came here Saturday night, highly recommend making a reservation on the weekends because the restaurant has limited seating and gets filled! Started off with the bruschetta rustica tricolore which was delicious. For entrees we got the gnocchi al pesto and spaghetti al pomodoro. Although the gnocchi wasn't horrible, the pomodoro was better in my opinion! Both good options though. Finished off with tiramisu with was split between 4 people and was enough. Very spongey and tasty! Our server was very sweet and handled us with lots of care even though it was very busy. It felt like I stepped into Italy while there because they were also playing Italian music. Will definitely be going back! read more

Sapido - Gnocchi al Pesto - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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This should be a 5, the food, and the service were very good. Something came to my attention when I looked at the receipt the next day that really annoyed me. My husband and I had a nice dinner. Everything was fine until I realized there was something deceptive here. The prices on the final receipt from the terminal were 4% higher than what was listed on the menu. I didn't notice this until I stumbled on the receipt the next day. I saw this once before at another restaurant and just chalked it up to a price increase that wasn't posted on the menu. What made me look twice was the price had pennies added to it. For example, if the price for the salad was $16 the charge card receipt posted it at $16.64. Something you wouldn't even notice because the bill came with the $16 charge, so the machine automatically changes the price, and you won't notice it until you actually look at the printed receipt. How many of us just roll up the receipt and put it in a pocket? Is it a lot of money... no... it's the principal and clearly deceitful. No signage no postings... no separate line item explaining the surcharge...just 4% added to the credit card charge. Restaurants are now charging a fee for using a credit card. This, at 4% is the highest I've seen. To be charged without knowing is bad and needs to be called out. I owned a business, and my husband currently accepts credit cards at his business, so I am very familiar with the cost of credit card charges. If you shop around you can get credit card processing for 1.9% so that basically tells me that either the business owner is lazy and didn't want to shop around or they're just making a couple of extra points and because of the dishonesty, I will never go back here again. read more

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First time here and found on accident!! What a cute little Italian restaurant. We enjoyed their chicken and homemade spaghetti pomodoro sauce. The server was so nice, she kept bringing us more bread to soak up the sauce. The bread was fantastic- Gran Forno, and we will be back to try their pizza! read more

Sapido - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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How? How have I lived here for nearly 20 years, this place has been open for about 10, and we are JUST now finding this gem?? This may have been one of the best meals we have had in a long, long time. Once I realized where this place was, I immediately had that, " Oh yeah!" moment. Wasn't sure just quite what to expect, but the menu looked great reviews were great, and we were excited. From the moment we walked in, we knew we were in for a great meal. The atmosphere screamed comfort, the staff were super welcoming, and the food that we saw peppered around on the tables was clearly delectable. My wife and I decided to do our own little tasting for our date night. We started with the octopus. Have you ever had octopus that melts in your mouth and tastes equally as delicious? No? Me either....until tonight. Such a simple preparation with flavors so perfectly balanced and mixed. Next we got pizza with fresh mozz, prosciutto and arugula. After scarfing down this delicious za, we only then were informed that they hoped it would be better next time because they're pizza oven is broken, so they're "doing what they can.". Are you kidding me?! It was awesome. Then came the stars of the meal. Gnocchi with Pesto and a special Rigatoni with guanciale. Holy S*#t. These, quite frankly, were the best pasta dishes I've put in my mouth. The pesto was so perfectly balanced, I cannot think of one I've had better. The special Rigatoni was amazingly warm, smokey, and sweet. Literally contemplated getting an order to go. We topped the meal off with a special lemon cream tarte that they flew in from Amalfi. This place is just incredible. So, simply put, run- don't walk- to make a reservation here and enjoy a meal to pleasure your mouth and your soul. We certainly will be again soon! read more

If you're in Fort Lauderdale and craving authentic Italian food, look no further -- this place is a 1000 out of 10. Huge shoutout to Claudio & Simona for their incredible hospitality; I've never experienced anything like it here in South Florida. The food? Absolutely divine. The service? Unmatched. Please, go check them out -- I promise you will not be disappointed. Chef's kiss! read more

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Great fresh homemade pasta and food always fresh staff is the best..small must try friendly local restaurant read more

Sapido - Great food, wine and service. Highly recommend small space but get staff - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Very good. Meat lovers pizza was great. Service was very good. Will come back. Definitely recommend

The food, service and ambiance was excellent. Sapido is a small, intimate restaurant. The food was authentic Italian, the wine selection was superb and the wait staff was attentive and timely. This has become our favorite Italian restaurant in the Ft Lau read more

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Had my eye on this place for quite some time and finally went for a night out with my boyfriend. It was a Thursday and yet it was quite busy. The place it pretty small, which I loved because it was more of an intimate setting. Our server was super friendly and attentive and came by our table to take our drink orders and hand off a basket of complimentary bread within minutes of us being seated. I had a glass of Cabernet to start and then placed an order for a margarita pizza while my boyfriend asked for the spaghetti carbonara. Both were delicious! For dessert, we went with one their specials, torta della nonna, which was like a lemon custard cake...it was amazing! Definitely will be adding this spot to my casual night out rotation. read more

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Simple yet delicious! I wish I had found this lovely gem earlier of my trip then I would definitely come back to try more dishes. The spaghetti is handmade and the texture is so perfect. Chewy yet not too hard. Perfectly cooked. I appreciate simple dishes like this because you could tell the chef really put heart into it. Ingredients are super fresh. Yum Service is excellent. read more

Sapido - Spaghetti with meat ball - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

This restaurant is amazing. We ordered two Italian specials and my entrée was the best Italian dish I can remember. I was offered a special Italian beer which I loved. The service was very prompt - perfect. In hindsight, I feel very lucky to have gotten a reservation. read more

This was an amazing dinner. We have not had authentic Italian cuisine like this in years! The service is the best, our server was so sweet and helpful with our questions. The owner was very kind also. Now let's talk about the food. Appetizers bruschetta, generous portions and nicely flavored. I had the salad with pear and Gorgonzola was delicious. The rigatoni alla boscaiola was incredibly fresh homemade pasta, and the sauce was delicious too. The spaghetti alla carbonara was amazing, the best we've had anywhere. To end we had tiramisu, it was so good you should definitely order this. Overall would reccomend this restaurant and will be coming back again read more

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Best traditional Italian restaurant in South Florida. The carbonara is amazing and the energy is even better. Enriquo makes the place feel so homey! Definitely recommend for any body looking for a great Italian meal, great vibes, and the best service! read more

Last time will order takeout due to the bad overpriced 12' pizza they charge for $22 Was undercooked not enough cheese etc. It's not the first time it's whoever is there apparently. read more

Sapido - Pizza Margherita Pizza - Italian Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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Hidden Gem Alert Food 10 out of 10. Lets start with all the pasta is made in house and they have the best lasagna in south Florida. The bolognese sauce was made to perfection. Service was excellent, very attentive. Super cute cozy little spot with a lot types of wines. This is definitely my new to go Italian spot. Check it out and thank me later read more

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So this is a different sort of Review, as I have yet to eat at Sapido. My sister-in-law says it's great and it's my daughter's favorite restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale (& trust me, she eats at restaurants 5 nights a week, she knows restaurants). I attempted to buy my daughter a Gift Certificate from Sapido, online, for Christmas. As of yet, they don't offer that convenience, so I emailed a general information email address. Yesterday, I got a phone call from the owner. At first I thought it was a "crank call", as I had trouble understanding the caller's accent. We're all familiar with those calls, right? After a minute or two, I finally realized who I was talking with and he was apologizing that it took some time for him to respond and he'd be happy to accommodate whatever I needed for my daughter. He didn't email me back ... he picked up the telephone and called me. This is what the restaurant business is really about ... hospitality and personal service. Anyone who owns a restaurant and goes to this length to satisfy a perspective customer he doesn't even know, is a person I'd trust to serve me a nice meal. Give Sapido a try, I'm sure you'll love it as much as my daughter does. read more

My husband and I love Italy and the fresh, simple tastes of authentic Italian food- this is the place. Yes, we like "American" Italian as well but this place is special with it's real authentic flavors. The pasta cooked perfectly al dente, sauce so simple and fresh I can't describe, nothing short of being in Italia :) I'm almost afraid to write this review because I don't want this hidden gem to get too crowded. read more

This place is amazing. The food. Service. All of it. Must try! Feel like a true Italian restaurant.

The food was delicious and felt authentic. The service was good and pretty quick. The ambience is quaint and good to hold a conversation.