Topping&#x27;s Pizza

This place was AMAZING -- like, "why did my hotel feed me culinary trauma last night" amazing. We…read morewere still recovering from that no bueno dinner, so I hopped on Yelp like a detective on a mission. This spot popped up, and honestly... divine intervention. From the very first bite, everything slapped. But the appetizers? Unhinged levels of good. The meatballs were tender little flavor grenades, the arancini was out here acting like it paid the rent, and then the dolce eggplant strutted in like, "Hi, I'm DaBoom.com, prepare to rethink your life choices." It was so good I couldn't even take a pic -- the plate was cleared in seconds. Zero evidence. Crime scene wiped clean. The vibe was on point, the live music was vibing, and the service was so good I briefly considered nominating our server for public office. If you're anywhere near this place, go. Run. Sprint. Cartwheel. Whatever gets you there fastest.

Parking is hit or miss in this lot but it's worth waiting for. We arrived there mid day and there…read morewas already quite a crowd. A woman was playing guitar in the corner of the restaurant giving a spectacular ambiance. We were seated near the door. Our food arrived fast and accurately. Presentation of the food was nicely done. Extra bonus: 10% military discount year round.

Saturday night vibe

Polpette

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Mussels Contadino

Il Paesano

4.6(580 reviews)

2.1 mi

Every thing! Food was amazing…read more Service always over the top Always stop by when in town

Food is very good chef is from Italy. Very nice experience. Have gone back several times. Will…read morebe back again without a doubt.

Great ambiance...

Branzino of the day

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Lobster ravioli

Di Valle's Cucina Italiana & Wine Bar

4.7(94 reviews)

1.7 mi

Great family owned restaurant with delicious food and excellent service... comfortable dining with…read morecultural ambience

The food was flavorful, presented nicely, and good size portions. Our server Nico was very nice and…read moreattentive. Italian music played in the background. We drove by million times, never noticed. For sure we will be back!

Inside decor

Red Snapper piccata served with potato and veggies.

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Wine rack and service bar

La Dolce Vita

4.6(396 reviews)

2.8 mi

Our favorite place in south Florida. The owner, Fabio, is so…read morepersonable and makes the. Dining experience extra special. Our favorite antipastos were the prosciutto with Burratta, truffle ravioli, and octopus. Our favorite pastas were the spaghetti with lamb ragu, the cacio e Pepe, and the ravioli either short rib. And the desserts were sublime - the tiramisu, lemon cake, and almaretto mousse

Wet popular spot near the beach. The owners are super friendly. The service is fast and friendly…read more The homemade pastas are delicious. Really enjoyed the mushroom ravioli with truffle! Had some nice wine there as well.

Indoor dining area

Spaghetti with lamb ragu

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Cafe Martorano

3.4(837 reviews)

2.8 mi

Incredible!! very authentic , took me back to my childhood days. I had the veal palm , and the…read moremeatball salad for the starter. service was excellent too. great meal Steve!!

This place is amazing; can't believe I have never been here. I went to celebrate my friend Sergio…read moreF. birthday. High Table for two, reservations were hard so plan accordingly. Martoranos gives Italian, Philly, northeast vibes. from the aesthetics, food and music. We had to wait a few minutes because our table was not ready but once we sat down, the chef sent us complimentary chicken cutlet bites with ketchup, simple yet fantastic. We ordered our drinks; wine and I got a dirty martini of course, so cold and good, we had seconds and maybe a third drink Hehe. We ordered the following; Fried Meatballs, small, crunchy, 4-5 small meatballs that were delicious. Would order again. Sergio got the Chicken Parmesan that was garnished with basil, gnocchi cream and a fresh tomato sauce. I ordered the Carbonara dish that was served tableside. They broke an egg yolk on my pasta and mixed it in. My dish IMO was incredible and a huge serving big enough to share. To start they give bread and I loved the dipping oil infused with red pepper flakes. They brought Sergio a cake with the "Yo Cuz" logo phrase made with white chocolate and the attentive staff sang Happy Birthday. Almost forgot the DJ is the owner Mr. Martorano. He was spinning oldies that transitioned into 90s hip hop. We were bopping in our chairs, such a great vibe. Can't wait till I come back here, have to make a reservation already!

Rum cake

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Oria Waterfront Lounge and Terrace

4.2(106 reviews)

2.7 mi

So this place is located in a small hotel, but doesn't mention that anywhere, which makes it a…read morelittle hard to find. The views are pretty great, as it is right on the intercostal. The menu is okay, nothing spectacular, but it seems like they're understaffed, so even basic things take longer than they should. The staff did great, considering there were three people cooking, bartending, serving, food running, and hosting. I hope they are able to straighten it out, because the location, food, and staff are great. Unfortunately, they can't handle more than maybe 10 customers at a time.

Great quiet lillte bar in the hotel near the intracoastal waterway. Food is limited but is a very…read morenice place to relax away from the crowds

Crafted cocktails by the water

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Patrizia's

3.6(238 reviews)

2.8 mi

I made a reservation for 7:30pm for my boyfriend and I. We arrive at 7:25pm and did not get seated…read moreuntil 7:55pm. I was offered a high top table next to the outdoor tables, which I booked a standard table due to me wearing a dress. When we finally got seated our waiter was far from friendly. Before even ordering we tried to ask questions and he would just turn and walk away. My eggplant parm was cold and I was unable to even tell him due to him never checking on us. My boyfriend ordered the short rib pasta which came out hot and delicious, vs mine I think was sitting up there for a while. When it came to pay the waiter was extremely RUDE. We had a $50 visa gift card we wanted to use (we both work in the food industry and understand they can be used). The waiter continued to tell us it didn't work, then all of a sudden it "worked" and he threw the receipt down saying that now that we're paying the rest of it, the tip isn't accounted for the $50 we just paid. Which we already understood but due to the service and how he acted I would never want to go back again. I never leave bad reviews but this whole experience was horrible.

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.

Bar

Ny strip steak

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Beautiful exterior view of Patrizia's

Ruggero's Ristorante

2.5(2 reviews)

2.2 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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Indoor dinning area

Cannoli Kitchen Pizza

2.2(10 reviews)

1.9 mi

I have lived in East Fort. Lauderdale for over 25 years. This maybe the worst pizza place I have…read moreever eaten from. I'm from New York trust me I know a good pie. My overall experience = 0/5 Customer service- Ok Ambiance- Strip mall setting Location- Oddly located outside of mall Food- Awful, disgusting, flavorless The pizza and chicken sandwich were not good. Needless to say I will not be returning.

For a fast food Italian restaurant, this place is. Winner. Order was promptly taken. Clerk pointed…read moreout the special closely mirrored our order so he adjusted so we got the delicious garlic knots, too. We ordered pasta with meat sauce. The sauce was very meaty and not too tomatoy. Service was quick. Limited indoor seating- just 4 tables and 12 chairs. More tables outside tho.

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Chicken Parmigiana Pizza

La Bottega Dei Sapori

4.3(11 reviews)

1.4 mi

It's been a little while since I had been here, but I'll make it a point to return regularly now!…read moreThe prosciutto panini was made to perfection- from using the freshest ingredients, to making sure everything looked just right...you could tell the owner truly cared about creating the perfect sandwich. On top of the great food, the owner couldn't have been more welcoming and thankful for my business. For these reasons, I will gladly return soon and I look forward to my next mouthwatering sandwich! Keep up the great work!

Beware of this shop. Owner is a scammer. Owes money to half of Ft. Lauderdale and possibly in…read moremiami. Pretends to be Italian while he's actually Venezuelan from Lebanon. I have given one star just because it doesn't allow me to put zero. Totally unprofessional and not authentic Italian. There are many valid options in the Lauderdale area. Stay away from it even if you're hungry