/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73279423/Vitello_Antonio.0.jpg "The 10 Best Italian Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale (1)")
View as Map
Share this story
- Share this on Facebook
- Share this on Twitter
- Share All sharing options
Share All sharing options for: The 10 Best Italian Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale
Look here, folks. South Florida gets a lot of buzz for its Caribbean and Latin American influences. But we have quite the Italian-American flair here, too. When it comes to our taste buds, we are ever-grateful for the family-owned trattorias, tavernas, pizzerias, and everything in between gracing Greater Fort Lauderdale. But, when it comes to Italian restaurants, these are the 10 that reign supreme in Broward County.
Eater maps are curated by editors and aim to reflect a diversity of neighborhoods, cuisines, and prices. Learn more about our editorial process.
Northern Italian cuisine is front and center at this Margate restaurant. Don’t be fooled by its small strip mall façade — the flavors are big. Back to its Northern Italian flair, opt for exotic stuffed pasta, meaning it may be filled here with scallops, rabbit, wild boar, or you name it.
Is it possible to eat anything at Gianni’s beyond all the garlic rolls one can possibly consume? They are indeed that buttery and savory. If you don’t stuff yourself completely pre-meal, its veal cuts, served mushroom-loaded Marsala style, classic Parmesan, amongst other varities, is a winner.
(954) 942-1733
(954) 942-1733
It’s Sicilian overload here in the best ways possible – the fare is Sicilian, the owner is Sicilian, the vibe is Sicilian. We can go on and on, but make sure to get some gnocchi here, doused in a choice of everything from a classic red sauce to a delightfully sweet gorgonzola with walnuts. For the vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan crowds, diners have plenty of options here, too.
This intimate Oakland Park Boulevard spot has the Italian café vibe down pat. Sure, you can snag some fresh mozzarella, a bottle of wine, or other Italian staples in its expansive market by day. But dining in the market – at one of its few tables – and noshing on its melt-in-your-mouth short rib and risotto is where the fun really is.
2023 marked 25 years of this Chef Angelo Elia gem. Beyond its Fort Lauderdale flagship, Casa D’Angelo locations are now in Aventura, Boca Raton, and Aspen, Colorado. Beyond pasta, the chops – lamb, veal, and sometimes elk – keep ‘em coming back.
Also featured in:
-
Where to Order Takeout in Broward and Palm Beach
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66621604/Farmer_sTable_Short_Rib_9277.0.jpg "The 10 Best Italian Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale (3)")
The recipes here go back three generations, y’all. As for your mom’s lasagna that you love more than anything? It has competition here with an oven-baked, Bolognese sauce-dashed, cheesy delight.
Sign up for the newsletter Eater Miami
Sign up for our newsletter.
Since opening in late ’23, this has beenthespot on Fort Lauderdale Beach for Italian fare in a supper club setting that’s as beautiful as it is tasty. One thing you need to know here: It's Vitello Antonio center cut veal chop for two, which is a must-order — and will give you leftovers for days.
(954) 414-5127
(954) 414-5127
Also featured in:
-
10 New Restaurants in Broward County to Check Out Right Now
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/58944331/Screen_Shot_2024_02_26_at_7.46.12_AM.52.png "The 10 Best Italian Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale (4)")
This no-frills strip mall joint serves pizzas across the entire thin-crust to deep dish spectrum. Its homemade pasta concoctions – like fettuccine with charred tomatoes soaked in a white wine sauce – are also memorable. However, perhaps the most memorable thing about this family-owned joint is its staff. You’ll feel like family.
We are living in the latest chapter of a South Florida icon, and it’s a cool one. This State Road 84 icon for 40-plus years reopened in ’23, sleeker and supper club-y than ever. Its baked clams oreganata, rigatoni cauliflower, and chicken parmigiana remain primo through the eras.
Also featured in:
-
15 Essential Restaurants in Broward County
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72439575/Coconuts___Seafood_Tower___Credit_Tony_Laiacona__Cona_Studios.0.jpg "The 10 Best Italian Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale (5)")
Classic Italian charm radiates from this Pembroke Pines favorite, with a central chandelier bar, white tablecloth-draped tables, walls of wine, and arched entryways. Amid a laundry list of staple Italian dishes, its lobster ravioli is as creamy as it gets.
(954) 432-7001
(954) 432-7001
- 15 Must-Drink Mojitos in South Florida
- 15 Kosher-Friendly Restaurants in South Florida
- 12 Phenomenal Places for Pasta in Miami
© 2024 Vox Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
Link copied to the clipboard.
Northern Italian cuisine is front and center at this Margate restaurant. Don’t be fooled by its small strip mall façade — the flavors are big. Back to its Northern Italian flair, opt for exotic stuffed pasta, meaning it may be filled here with scallops, rabbit, wild boar, or you name it.
Is it possible to eat anything at Gianni’s beyond all the garlic rolls one can possibly consume? They are indeed that buttery and savory. If you don’t stuff yourself completely pre-meal, its veal cuts, served mushroom-loaded Marsala style, classic Parmesan, amongst other varities, is a winner.
(954) 942-1733
(954) 942-1733
It’s Sicilian overload here in the best ways possible – the fare is Sicilian, the owner is Sicilian, the vibe is Sicilian. We can go on and on, but make sure to get some gnocchi here, doused in a choice of everything from a classic red sauce to a delightfully sweet gorgonzola with walnuts. For the vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan crowds, diners have plenty of options here, too.
This intimate Oakland Park Boulevard spot has the Italian café vibe down pat. Sure, you can snag some fresh mozzarella, a bottle of wine, or other Italian staples in its expansive market by day. But dining in the market – at one of its few tables – and noshing on its melt-in-your-mouth short rib and risotto is where the fun really is.
2023 marked 25 years of this Chef Angelo Elia gem. Beyond its Fort Lauderdale flagship, Casa D’Angelo locations are now in Aventura, Boca Raton, and Aspen, Colorado. Beyond pasta, the chops – lamb, veal, and sometimes elk – keep ‘em coming back.
The recipes here go back three generations, y’all. As for your mom’s lasagna that you love more than anything? It has competition here with an oven-baked, Bolognese sauce-dashed, cheesy delight.
Since opening in late ’23, this has beenthespot on Fort Lauderdale Beach for Italian fare in a supper club setting that’s as beautiful as it is tasty. One thing you need to know here: It's Vitello Antonio center cut veal chop for two, which is a must-order — and will give you leftovers for days.
(954) 414-5127
(954) 414-5127
This no-frills strip mall joint serves pizzas across the entire thin-crust to deep dish spectrum. Its homemade pasta concoctions – like fettuccine with charred tomatoes soaked in a white wine sauce – are also memorable. However, perhaps the most memorable thing about this family-owned joint is its staff. You’ll feel like family.
We are living in the latest chapter of a South Florida icon, and it’s a cool one. This State Road 84 icon for 40-plus years reopened in ’23, sleeker and supper club-y than ever. Its baked clams oreganata, rigatoni cauliflower, and chicken parmigiana remain primo through the eras.
Classic Italian charm radiates from this Pembroke Pines favorite, with a central chandelier bar, white tablecloth-draped tables, walls of wine, and arched entryways. Amid a laundry list of staple Italian dishes, its lobster ravioli is as creamy as it gets.
(954) 432-7001
(954) 432-7001
- 15 Must-Drink Mojitos in South Florida
- 15 Kosher-Friendly Restaurants in South Florida
- 12 Phenomenal Places for Pasta in Miami
