Cafe Italia — Restaurant in Florida

Not as good as I hoped it would be, and quite pricey.

The eggplant rollatini was delicious. So savory. They supposedly ran out of Buffalo mozzarella so we couldn't try their special caprese. Quite disappointing. We were there before 7, which is quite early being that they're only open for dinner.

Bread was pretty good and EVOO was delicious. Butter was chilled and still hard, difficult to spread.

I got a shrimp and mushroom pasta with mushroom/cream sauce. Loved the mushrooms and appreciated the strength of mushrooms embedded in the dish! The sauce was OK, but was missing something, a little bland. Got a bit salty near the bottom, should have been mixed longer. I added pepper and parmesan (which they put in a wine glass - couldn't tell if it was freshly grinded or preshredded) and it helped. My fiancé had a clam pasta, which looked and tasted less impressive.

Huge portions. Couldn't finish mine. Probably how they justify the rather pricey menu.

Service was better than what you typically expect in privately-owned Italian restaurants, at least in New York and parts of Europe. The lady who served us was great! However, based on other reviews I expected a little more. The manager did greet us as we walked in, but proceeded to make calls on speakerphone , which was quite distracting, especially being that the restaurant music was connected via his Bluetooth (I'm guessing) and would stop everytime he called.

I really tried to like this place, but was overall a little disappointed. Don't get me wrong, it's good food, but the reviews had me expecting more than what I got. I paid the same amount at the local joints in Bleecker St. for better quality dishes. Should consider lowering...

Without a doubt the best Italian food in Fort Lauderdale at the best price. The owner, Francesco, is an Italian native, the restaurant has been his pride for over 20 years. Food is incredibly fresh, made to order on the spot, and has some of the freshest Italian ingredients around.

Bread is amazing and authentic. The olive oil, olives and asiago cheese are top notch. The pasta is flawlessly cooked and is aboslute magic every single time.

Pasta sauce is fresh, rich and full of flavor. White tablecloths, great service, delicious wine and you could even bring your own bottle.

The food is so fresh you'll be blown away. And best of all, the prices are ridiculous. Side dishes of pasta for $2, $3 side salads and the most reasonably priced food you'll feel like you got a steal.

I've been over 30 times and the food is flawless. Ditch the mainstream restaurants and come here for the most authentic Italian meal in town and you'll save money doing it. A+++++ highly recommended. You will not regret it. Sundays are slow and the best time to experience the...

This is the most authentic Italian food in all of Fort Lauderdale. I've tried buccatini amatriciana and spaghetti carbonara at many restaurants and this is the only restaurant that makes it just like they do in Italy. We came here for a late dinner and sat next to the owner, Francesco. We were welcomed like family and got to know each other over a great meal and wine. It really brought me back to Italy where restaurants are simple with the main focus on the food and where it's common for the owner to be eating, drinking, and conversing with patrons. The food was incredible: bread was rustic and fresh. Olive oil, olives, and asiago cheese was high quality. Spaghetti carbonara was simple and delicious. Buccatini amatriciana (my favorite pasta) was authentic and the best I've had outside of Italy. The snapper Livornese was out of this world. The portions were large and affordable. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was simply incredible. I would definitely return and...