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Cafe Italia
3471 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33306
TEL. (954) 561-3900
Reservations Recommended
Open for private events

Hernandez
January 19, 2020
Judith
January 14, 2020
Carlos
January 2, 2020

Our cuisine starts with only the freshest ingredients – we don’t take shortcuts. We take pride in cooking with only 100% pure Italian extra virgin olive oil, fresh vegetables, and ingredients so we may serve the most authentic Italian cuisine at your table. All our dishes are made to order and reservation are accepted and recommended. At Cafe Italia we speak Italian, live Italian and cook Italian.

Daily from 5pm to 11pm
Highchairs available
Wheelchair accessible
Reservations Recommended
Call us at(954) 561.3900
Gift Certificates & Private Parties available

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Nora Pelaez ★★★★★ a month ago
Wonderful places.. We love the owner and his wife and the food is top quality and the prices you won't fine anywhere … More else.. And so delicious 😋
Lynne Joiner ★★★★★ a month ago
Three of my friends and I came across the Italian Cafe restaurant on vacation from Ohio. We decided to take a gamble and … More try the place out. To our surprise the food was absolutely delicious. All four of our meals was awesome. We will definitely come back. Try it out you will not be disappointed. We were even able to meet the owner who was warm and inviting.
juanorozco760 . ★★★★★ 5 months ago
Great local Italian restaurant! It was the first time for all of us in the group (party of four). On our way in we were greeted … More by the owner who was extremely friendly and made us feel very welcome. The wine, food and atmosphere were all excellent! We all thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience and will definitely be back!

Trip Advisor

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

Eddiemack
8/14/2019
We were the first ones to arrive on a Saturday and when we left the place was very busy. They cook to order and the only waitress was kept... read more

Donna Marie D
8/13/2019
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.... read more

WEBinHarmony
7/07/2019
This was an Italian joint with a big menu. We didn't get a chance to try their pizza but it looked to this former NYer to be the real... read more

Steve P
7/02/2019
You want real Italian food? this is it! Owners are the chefs and the food, wine and service were outstanding. great pasta, veal, meat and seafood dishes with a wide... read more

Jack G
5/07/2019
Not bad at all. Warm bread served with olives and olive oil (Bread from Gran Forno, I believe) started us off. Nice glass of cabernet at 6 seemed like good... read more

michaelaT8138GW
4/08/2019
This restaurant is amazing. The food is just perfect. The owner is there with you while you dine and is very friendly. He's been running restaurants for... read more longer than I've been alive.

Sherpa16711582609
1/28/2019
Dinner for 8. Impeccable service, wonderful menu and wine list. Reasonably priced. Great value. Wonderful atmosphere with Pavarotti and in the background.

Mike L
11/06/2018
This is very popular restaurant with locals. Very good, solid food. Service was okey but need improvement. My only complaint it was very , very cold inside.

258beatak
9/26/2018
I enjoyed with my lovely family in a good italian restaurant The quality was excellent, the Waiter was very kind. I liked my linguine with shrimps and clams , was... read more

Silvie S
8/04/2018

Yelp

This place is amazing! Went with a group of friends and everyone's meal was outstanding. The service was great too!

Niki C.
1/11/2020
Now I found this hidden gem of a real Italian restaurant. Im upset that I did not know about it sooner. This is the real deal spot on straight from Italy taste, it brings me back. Wow

Giovanni S.
1/08/2020
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.

Jhoanna J.
9/25/2019
Absolutely delicious food been coming here for years I would definitely recommend to everyone.

The bread is amazing

John C.
9/08/2019
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.

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.

Web P.
7/08/2019
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.

Faith S.
6/17/2019
We came across this little gem by a google search. Looking for somewhere we haven't tried. The reviews were all very good and describing authentic Italian. I was craving a pasta sauce like mamma used to make and this is just what I got. It was delicious. The bread was served warm and scrumptious and the house Cabernet was very nice. The owners sat at a table near the window speaking Italian and being very friendly, gracious and welcoming to all their guests. The prices are very reasonable and it's a quaint little place with 10 or 15 tables. I was very happy to have found this place and highly recommend it .

Maria D.
6/16/2019
This is the greatest little hidden gem right in my home town. I recommend everyone to come in!! It's a fantastic family restaurant where everyday the owner will great you and recommend a great meal just for you. Five stars for sure!!! :)

Bree B.
5/17/2019
Cafe Italia really has what you would call old school charm! It's not much to look at from the outside (obviously located in one of Florida's Endless strip malls) but it's what's inside that counts!

We randomly decided to check out Fabio, the Venician wine bar, but they had stopped serving food so we walked next door and low and behold we found something excellent.

Francesco, the owner introduced himself at the door with his charming Italian accent and gave us a few recommendations. I ordered the penne with shrimp and broccoli and my bf ordered the veal Marsala. Both of our dishes were outstanding and so flavorful. The prices were also very reasonable and our server was very friendly and accommodating. The ambiance was also very minimalistic, but charming and there was even a live piano player.

Cafe Italia is my new neighborhood Italian go-to!

Lindsay Y.
5/06/2019