Month: June 2019

Yelp Reviews

  •   My husband and I were looking to find a quiet little, family run, Italian restaurant for dinner. When we walked in, there were plenty of tables with white linens, and even a baby grand piano in the corner.
    The menu was lovely with all our favorites and much more. The food was delicious! Grouper with tomatoes, onions and olives, cooked to perfection! My husband had the spaghetti with lamb meatballs, all amazing!
    The only unfortunate part for us was when the establishment ordered the large screen television turned on, along with the existing overhead music, then he added a phone playing a tv show with more loud music. It was overwhelming and my husband thought it to be rude. We deliberately avoided some of the more popular Italian spots due to the loud noise, televisions and difficulty in having a conversation during dinner.
    Food and service and pricing was amazing, sensory overload not so much.

    thumb Mary D.
    11/01/2021

  •   Home cooked food made to order. Ask them for the stuffed veal chop. Mom and pop restaurants but that is the best kind. Francesco the owner was great, greeted everyone properly and got to know them.Would definitely try again.

    thumb Kelvin N.
    8/30/2019

  •   The owners/chef couple take pride in the food and service they provide. Food is authentic, very tasty. Love the bread and olive. Every pasta dishes we ordered was outstanding. Food is not salty or overly greasy. The husband owner stopped by almost every table to chat with the customers and asked them if they liked the food. Very warm and friendly. The prices are very reasonable.

    Skip the big chains or the fancy new restaurants in town and go to Cafe Italia. You will not be disappointed.

    thumb Web P.
    7/08/2019

  •   Everytime we come into this place it blows us away, literally the most amazing italian food I've ever had. Its never usually busy but everything is always so spectacular. The owner is always friendly and definitely cares about his patrons. I would give it ten stars if i had the option.

    thumb Orion P.
    1/28/2021

  •   This is the second time me and my boyfriend have come here and it is literally so amazing! The best Italian food I've ever had! The cab wine is delicious and the food is fresh and cooked perfectly everytime! Comfortable atmosphere and the service is great too! Highly recommend!

    thumb Sarah H.
    1/28/2021

  •   I had not eaten at this restaurant since over a year ago because of Covid... went back and am so happy I did.. still as good as ever.. don't miss this gem..wonderful food and service... can't wait to go back...

    thumb Eugene S.
    5/03/2021

  •   Food was well prepared and delicious. Service was very lacking. Wait staff needs basic  training in how to serve and treat customers .Went for dinner and the restaurant was not crowded. The food was brought to the table in a timely manner. The waiter did not come back to the table to ask if we were enjoying our meal. When we finished our meal he came to ask if we wanted dessert.  We placed the order for dessert and coffee. To my utter dismay and shock he brings the dessert and was about to place it in the dirty fish  and pasta dishes .THE TABLE WAS NOT CLEARED OF DISHES !!!!!!!!  .The entree and pasta dishes along with dirty  flat wear and bread basket was still on the table .WHO DOES THIS???????? I had to instruct him to clear table of dishes etc. before placing dessert and espresso on the table.
    What a tragedy.     I had to give this restaurant 5 stars because the preparation of the food was excellent.  But PLEASE TRAIN YOU STAFF in rudimentary table service.Always clear the table before bringing the next course.Please  next customer will not be as forgiving and will give you one star instead of the five stars you deserve

    thumb Nubsie S.
    9/26/2021

  •   This is as authentic as you will find on the east side of Ft. Laud. We've been to Italy and dining here brings us back to the scrumptious flavors & memories found in the simplicity of each dish. From the moment we step foot, the owners treat us like one of the family greeting us with bright smiles. Each meal includes rustic bread just like in Italy that cannot be found at any other restaurant in Ft. Laud. Pick the house red wine (just like in Italy!) that is reasonably priced, and you cannot go wrong with any menu item from fish, pasta, and all the other options so reasonably priced and clearly made with love by the owner. From beginning to end that may feature limoncello dessert or ricotta cheese cake or strawberry gelato,  you will feel lucky to have found your new favorite Italian restaurant. No other compares to price, quality and feel.

    thumb Marie M.
    9/22/2020

  •   Amazing food, great wine and even better desert. Coming back for sure. Great date night spot, also price is incredible for the amount of food we got. Real authentic Italian food.

    thumb Jhoanna J.
    9/25/2019

  •   Beautifully prepared and totally delicious! All 7 of us were delighted with our dinner entrees. Osso bucco got rave reviews--large portions, too! Red Snapper Livornese was so good, with olives and capers. Pasta was authentic and cooked perfectly. Salmon and seafood were enthusiastically consumed. House wine ok. Only one anonymous beer: "Italian birra". Tiramisu and espresso finished our memorable meal.

    thumb Faith S.
    6/17/2019

TripAdvisor Reviews

  • star rating  The real test of a small restaurant is when a large party is to be served. As a group of 12, we were amazed at the quality of the food... read more

    avatar thumb Charles T
    October 30, 2021

  • star rating  We celebrated my nieces 17th birthday here and were blown away by the quality of food, service, and overall hospitality shown by not only the owners Francesco&Valerie but the entire... read more

    avatar thumb Dagr811981
    July 23, 2021

  • star rating  Wife and I both liked our dishes. Can’t say it was the best carbonara I ever had, but it filled me. Slow enough service that it seemed food was made... read more

    avatar thumb jabberwo
    May 28, 2021

  • star rating  Been in FLL for years and have never stopped in and we finally did last night for dinner. What a treat! We found our new Italian favorite! With little touches... read more

    avatar thumb tjonc
    May 21, 2021

  • star rating  With its friendly, attentive staff and a nice, reasonably priced wine selection, Café Italia is a neighborhood Italian restaurant that will win you over with its high quality, well prepared... read more

    avatar thumb Eddiemack
    August 14, 2019
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