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“"You Gotta Gelato"”

Il Paesano Italian Cafe, Deli and Wine Market
Ranked #111 of 1,406 Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale
Price range: AU$2 - AU$39
Description: This is brand NEW hidden jem in East Fort Lauderdale area! Very close the beach, Coral Ridge Mall. We are authentic Italian& Mediterranean cuisine where you can enjoy here with us or take it home! Everyday homemade specials just like grandma made it and of course great selection of wines! We have a coffee bar as well where you can try all of our creations.The specialty Market it is all about food, fresh mozzarella, meatballs, homemade pastas and all imported goods that will make you very happy you found here in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. Come in and eat freshly made dishes as you wait. We bring Italy to your table! Buon Apettito!
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Description: This is brand NEW hidden jem in East Fort Lauderdale area! Very close the beach, Coral Ridge Mall. We are authentic Italian& Mediterranean cuisine where you can enjoy here with us or take it home! Everyday homemade specials just like grandma made it and of course great selection of wines! We have a coffee bar as well where you can try all of our creations.The specialty Market it is all about food, fresh mozzarella, meatballs, homemade pastas and all imported goods that will make you very happy you found here in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. Come in and eat freshly made dishes as you wait. We bring Italy to your table! Buon Apettito!
Reviewed 7 April 2018 via mobile

This is a cute little restaurant. Everything is made fresh daily.

There is no aroma floating on the winds outside. Rather, It is the eye catching colors in the restaurant subtly calling your attention to; the prepared foods in the well lit showcase, huge menu on the wall that is hand written in chalk, tables that divide the restaurant into a supermarket of packaged goods on the left with a fresh foods eatery to the right, ending with desserts at the farthest end of the tables.

You can shop for imported Italian made pastas, sauces, tuna and candies.

Do try the gelato. It is creamy, rich deliciousness. I had the chocolate and my daughter had the Nutella flavored. I tried her Nutella and she tried my chocolate they are both super great.

They only make pizza during the summer months, according to the cashier. I can not wait to try.

Date of visit: April 2018
Thank Keke L
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Reviewed 23 March 2018 via mobile

The rudest people we ever encountered .. They seemed annoyed that we took out time to pick out what we wanted. We walked out !

Date of visit: March 2018
1  Thank Relax762491
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Reviewed 27 February 2018

Very attractive ambiance. I ordered at the deli counter, opting for entrées of lasagna and eggplant parmigiana, then took a seat in the dining area. A lady behind the counter parcelled out the lasagna and eggplant from trays of already prepared food in the deli counter, heated them up, and then brought these two meals to my table in separate dishes. She also brought me some sliced Italian bread.

Neither entrée came with pasta, a disappointment to me. At $16.50 for one of the entrées and $15.50 for the other, the entrées were quite pricey.

Service was good, and friendly.

There are pastries available, which are imported from Italy, I was told.

Date of visit: February 2018
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Thank Thom T
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Reviewed 26 February 2018

We have been looking for a good Italian restaurant since we moved to this area of the county two years ago. The few that we tried have been mediocre so I have been doing my own Italian cooking. I am happy to say we have not found a good Italian restaurant but an excellent one. Not only is the food superb but the ambiance is charming. Best of all the noise level is pleasant, a rare occurrence. The service is over the top great. There is no menu and the waitress (owner) was fantastic in remembering the selections and helping with ordering. For apps we had a seafood salad and bresaola carpaccio. For our entrees I had a seafood over pasta in a light sauce and my husband had lobster ravioli. We shared a scrumptious tartufo for dessert. As for the wine we selected a bottle of Chianti from the restaurants wine shop (no charge for corkage). My husband declared it the best Chianti he ever had. The restaurant is in an plain strip shopping center that could easily be overlooked. Please don't

Date of visit: February 2018
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Thank susanfern
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Paola1973-08, Owner at Il Paesano Italian Cafe, Deli and Wine Market, responded to this reviewResponded 27 February 2018

Thank You for your review we hope to see you soon

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Reviewed 8 February 2018

We discovered this wonderful place last year while visiting Fort Lauderdale, We keep going back to introduce friends to such a find.The food is always something special, no matter what you order. The antipasto platter to share was fabulous. If you request a special dish in advance, the chef will be ready for you.Five of went two weeks ago - gnocchi, bolognese,salmon, mussels and clams, and chicken cacciatore were our orders. We all loved what we ordered. Bottles of wine were reasonable, THe desserts sounded wonderful, but no one could eat any more food. Wish I got a dessert to go!

Date of visit: January 2018
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Paola1973-08, Owner at Il Paesano Italian Cafe, Deli and Wine Market, responded to this reviewResponded 10 February 2018

Thank you for your review see you again soon

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