Best Italian Restaurants in Lauderdale Lakes

Loved our server, he’s been with the restaurant 9 years! So very kind and made great suggestions. Food came out fast and everyone enjoyed what they ordered. The salted caramel ice cream was so delicious and the rigatoni with eggplant was very good. The portions are very good sized so come hungry.

Pasta And… The most reliably tasty place I know. We’ve been going since they had five or six tables, basically since they opened. It’s a fabulous place for dinner and the service is friendly and personalized. I only come in once a year or so because I can only get there when I visit here from Portland. Despite my infrequent visits, they recognize us and greet us warmly. The food is fantastic and they are willing to make some adjustments to accommodate us being vegetarian. This one goes to eleven.

The restaurant ambiance is very lovely. We sat in the “library “ which is somewhat quieter albeit out of the mainstream and therefore service was good but not outstanding. My husband and I ordered the Dover sole. This was NOT the first time eating this fish. Ours was much different than we’ve ever had before. It was meatier and chewier than most Dover sole we’ve had, which is typically light and less dense. I was surprised by the consistency. It tasted great but just want the Dover sole we are used to?. The shrimp dish was quite good. The tiramisu delicious. We had a very nice experience.

Serafina is always a favorite. We like that it’s off the beaten path, making it a hidden gem. There are plenty of Italian restaurants in South Florida, but there are only a few that are consistently delicious.

Our server, Nick, was excellent. Very attentive and we had a great chat about fantasy football! Overall a positive experience, but please turn down the AC! It was 65 out and the restaurant was colder 🥶