Always a fantastic meal services superb. Great environment!
So this is hard for me to write. Alex was an awesome waiter, kind, considerate, professional. The restaurant has morphed into a gem over the years. Acquired and paved the lot next door.Then enclosed the front patio and planted foliage to lower the noise for patrons and then added the outside on the left, then plastic shades then A/C. So if you ask for outside you're really inside. And I know locally COVID never happened in FL but closing the outdoors in is not outdoor seating. The food was ok but as they have moved over the year's from the original Tapas concept to the newer more like everyone else menu the physical plant excels and the food suffers. I'd still go again but be very careful about what I order the Bolognese might as well have been Beef-a- Roni from Chef Boy Ardee. I hope they reset the food menu at some point because I come for the food really not the physical plant. My point is what made them successful in order to pay for the physical improvements they have abandoned for lowest common denominator food.
Disappointing. Outdoor reservation for them means a completely enclosed tent with air conditioning and penguins (too cold) so you can get sick before the end of the dinner. The real outdoor patio (we asked for when we arrived) was not available but when we left there were people eating! Pasta bolognese was inedible, no flavor at all. Pricey for what they offer.
Happy hour was great! Oysters on the half shelf were excellent! Margarita pizza was excellent!
Great food and service! Always visit when I’m in the area!
Three guests:Guest one ordered and really enjoyed the lasagnaGuest two ordered and really enjoyed the veal meatballs with spaghettiGuest three ordered spaghetti bolognese... very meaty, BUT sooooo salty, could not finish.Service less than lacking. Took 15 minutes to receive one of their specialty martinis. Apparently the bar was super busy ... the restaurant was less than a 1/3 capacity. The waitress had to be hailed, 10 minutes following arrival of our food, to request fresh Parmigiano. She never once asked how our meal was, arbitrarily removed the oil + balsamic before the bread was fully consumed, never asked if we wanted another beverage with our meals and never once asked if we wanted anything else. This was a 5:45pm reservation due to full bookings. Her section at the time had two other tables. Extremely disappointed, as I was treating some family to a "nice night out". Will I return for a third visit ... not so sure.
What a disappointment! Been going there for years and it was our go to place with our Pop and his wife. I love their veal meatballs! But I’ve been there about three times in the past month and was saddened by the food quality all three times. Tried the minestrone soup which was very bland and missing pasta. IMO minestrone should have some kind of noodle. We ordered the special crabmeat salad which was tasteless…we were expecting lumps of white crabmeat and it looked like leftover 3 day old crabmeat from the fridge…we couldn’t even eat it. The pork chop special my son ordered was deep fried!! It was a huge portion…look like a piece of pork that was pounded paper thin and thrown into the deep fryer. I’m so saddened as I write this…I have so many memories dining there with my family and I don’t know if it changed hands or what, but the quality is not the same.
I liked it but didn't love it. Food was very tasty, but didn't have a wow factor but house Salad was big and the chicken meatballs were delicious. Inside is cold and sterile. It doesn't have much ambiance or intimacy. $42 for a new York strip that I thought the menu said $39 and it just didn't have the flavor impact i was hoping for but was cooked to specified temp. The roasted vegetables and mushrooms were also underwhelming. Waiter forgot my Steak Knife and Glass of Red wine with my meal. The Fruti De Mar pasta was also good but the textures had consistency. . Hint of lingering heat which was interesting but the flavor profile was middle of the road for me. I don't know much. I'm probably offending someone. Cocktails are $15 each. The Lychee Martini was mostly good but had this weird undertone taste like a dirty martini. The old fashioned was strong and very sweet, i prefer less sweet. No appetizers and no second drinks. Our bill came to $166 + tip.
My husband and I were brought there with friends for their amazing oysters. We love the atmosphere and staff is always friendly and welcoming.One of my favorite places in Ft. Lauderdale. Salute!
We love the chicken meatballs & the Tuscan salad filled with a variety of colorful & tasty veggies. And if Alex is your server, he is friendly & very helpful. It's a delightful dining experience