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Fort Lauderdale Italian Guide

FRI public-record essay for italian restaurants in Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale now has 163 validated Italian entries across the FRI public-record base. For decades, public records mostly showed the broad category. FRI reconstructs the arc from first inspection dates, closure signals, and new-license activity, then filters out unverified candidates before naming restaurants.

Updated 2026-09-30 15:09 UTC

By FRI Editorial Desk ยท Chronological evolution

Price and service-format claims are withheld. License seating, OSS category, and chain footprint are not observed menu prices; a future price analysis must use sourced menu/check data and local-market normalization.

Validated open entries 163 ยท ยท
Confirmed closures 0 ยท ยท
Inspection/safety overlays 41 ยท ยท
Filtered candidates 1 ยท ยท
High-turnover addresses 4 ยท ยท

Gone But Not Forgotten

No validated entries cleared this era bucket.

Early Foundations

2016

Patrizia's

1544 Se 3 Ct, Deerfield Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Little Venice

911-913 N Broadwalk, Hollywood

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

2016

Fabio's Milano

  • Unverified

753 Se 17 St, Ft. Lauderdale

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Rocca Trattoria Italian

  • Unverified

2014 E Sample Rd, Lighthouse Point

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

2016

Sal's Italian Ristorante

  • Unverified

2908 Oakwood Blvd, Hollywood

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Brio

  • Unverified

14576 Sw 5 St, Pembroke Pines

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Sicilian Oven Wood Fired Pizza

  • Unverified

10140 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs

Notables entry; inspection severity is running 3.4x the peer alert threshold.

2016

Gianni's Ristorante Pizzeria

1601 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is running 2.2x the peer alert threshold.

First Breakaways

2016

John the Baker

  • Unverified

2116 N Flamingo Rd, Pembroke Pines

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.7x the peer alert threshold.

2016

Rotelli Pizza and Pasta

  • Unverified

163 S Pompano Pkwy, Pompano Beach

FSQ popularity 0.98

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.6x the peer alert threshold.

2016

Louie Bossi'S Ristorante Bar Pizzeria

  • Unverified

1022-1032 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale

Notables entry; inspection severity is elevated at 1.3x the peer alert threshold.

2016

Gualt's the Italian Cafe

  • Unverified

1000 S Pine Island Rd Ste 160, Plantation

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Olive Garden 1078

1555 N University Dr, Coral Springs

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Pasquales Pizza & Subs

2680 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Why Not?

  • Unverified

600 N Surf Rd, Hollywood

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2016

Acqua Bistro

2751 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

The Rise

2017

Don Marko Pizza & Pasta

  • Unverified

5945 S University Dr, Davie

FSQ popularity 0.91

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Unsanitary Conditions, Fly activity).

2017

Villagio Restaurant

1760 Sawgrass Mills Cir, Sunrise

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Flies, Roach activity).

2025

Salvo Osteria Romana

  • Unverified

2389 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors

FSQ popularity 0.97

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 5 event(s) (Rodent activity).

2025

John the Baker

1636/1638 Se 3Rd Ct, Deerfield Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach activity).

2025

Fornello at Coconut

  • Unverified

5369 Lyons Rd Ste B1, Coconut Creek

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

2020

Cucina Italiana

17 S Pointe Dr G110, Dania Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

2016

Patrizia's

1544 Se 3 Ct, Deerfield Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Little Venice

911-913 N Broadwalk, Hollywood

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

2025

Elvis Italian Grille

4261 Griffin Rd, Davie

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach & fly activity).

2024

Barolo Italian Restaurant

  • Unverified

1910 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale

FSQ popularity 0.33

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

New Generation

2026

Sapore Italian Restaurant

4009 Oakwood Blvd, Hollywood

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2026

Deli Cafe Melanie

1907 S State Road 7, Davie

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2026

Il Taglio

  • Unverified

1115 Ne 9 Ave K111, Fort Lauderdale

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2026

Puas Italian Kitchen

2351 W Oakland Park Blvd, Hallandale Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range.

2025

Salvo Osteria Romana

  • Unverified

2389 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors

FSQ popularity 0.97

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 5 event(s) (Rodent activity).

2025

John the Baker

1636/1638 Se 3Rd Ct, Deerfield Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 4 event(s) (Roach activity).

2025

Fornello at Coconut

  • Unverified

5369 Lyons Rd Ste B1, Coconut Creek

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

2025

Elvis Italian Grille

4261 Griffin Rd, Davie

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach & fly activity).

Other Notables

2017

Acquolina

2320 Weston Rd, Weston

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

2017

Bistro Vittoria Trattoria

  • Unverified

100 W Cypress Creek Rd Unit 835, Fort Lauderdale

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Brio

  • Unverified

14576 Sw 5 St, Pembroke Pines

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Roach activity).

2023

Delicious by Carlotta Gelati

143 Weston Rd, Weston

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Unsanitary Conditions).

2017

Di Valle'S Cucina Italiana & Wine Bar

3471 N Federal Hwy Ste 101, Fort Lauderdale

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Rodent activity).

2016

Fabio's Milano

  • Unverified

753 Se 17 St, Ft. Lauderdale

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2024

Gioia Italy

  • Unverified

701 N Federal Hwy Ste 112, Hallandale Beach

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

2017

La Capricciosa

4331-4335 N Ocean Dr, Lauderdale-by-the-se

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Rodent activity).

2017

La Mia Focaccia

6330 N Powerline Rd, Fort Lauderdale

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2025

Ocean Grill & Bar

  • Unverified

707 N Surf Rd Store #1, Hollywood

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Rocca Trattoria Italian

  • Unverified

2014 E Sample Rd, Lighthouse Point

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Fly activity).

2016

Sal's Italian Ristorante

  • Unverified

2908 Oakwood Blvd, Hollywood

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2024

Salumeria 104

  • Unverified

1368-1370 Weston Rd, Weston

Notables entry; inspection severity is running 2.5x the peer alert threshold.

2017

Sapido Restaurant and Cafe

111 Se 8 Ave Cu2, Fort Lauderdale

Notables entry; inspection severity is within the typical peer range. Emergency-order history: 2 event(s) (Roach activity).

2016

Sicilian Oven Wood Fired Pizza

  • Unverified

10140 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs

Notables entry; inspection severity is running 3.4x the peer alert threshold.

2018

Venise Caribean Cuisine

6120-6122 Sw 7Th Street, Margate

Notables entry; inspection severity is running 2.9x the peer alert threshold. Emergency-order history: 1 event(s) (Roach activity).

Final Word

The arc is reconstructed from first-inspection dates, closure-confirmation signals, new-license activity, and FRI validation. It is a public-record history, not a claim of complete cultural memory.

Methodology and Audit

Entries clear the FRI cascade on DBPR status, closure vetting, and cuisine attribution. Identity enrichment (DBPR/OSS/Sunbiz name agreement, geocoded address, city/county consistency, plus cached Google/Foursquare/Yelp verifier context) refines a listing but is no longer a publish gate: a DBPR record that fails only enrichment is still shown rather than dropped. A record that cannot be matched to an identity is marked "Unverified DBPR Record" and its unverified corporate/website/social attribution is withheld; a record that cannot be geocoded is recorded as un-located. Failures and enrichment levels are written to output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet for operator review.

163 of 164 candidate evaluations published (99.4%); 61 marked unverified (no identity match), 39 recorded as un-located (no geocode). Audit log: output/cuisine_essay_audit.parquet.

Data sources: FRI Cuisine Essays. Built from DBPR public inspection records, Florida Sunbiz business filings, and Foursquare/OSS location data. All counts are derived from public records โ€” no estimates or projections unless labeled as forecast.

Time-series forecasts and anomaly detection use NVIDIA NV-Tesseract. Model output is labeled separately from official records.

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