Di Valle's Cucina Italiana

An amazing Italian restaurant. It really feels like home. The food is very good and special. The wines are great . There was an error on one of the orders and immediately they gave us a new dish and didn't charge for it in the check. No pizza on the menu, but there are plenty of other amazing Italian options. We were there on Christmas Eve (4 people) and the atmosphere was festive and welcoming. Including Santa who came visiting while we were eating. Even when the restaurant is full it doesn't feel too crowded. The pastas are splendid. The service is very friendly and professional. The food takes some time to arrive but it's worth it, everything is fresh. Will definitely be coming back!

What an amazing Italian restaurant! Very cozy and beautiful inside! Wonderful selection of wines! The food is absolutely delicious!!!! My husband has issue with salt on food and they were able to adjust the salt for EVERYTHING! We had the mussels with white wine for appetizer, my husband had the carbonara (no salt) and I had a short tube risotto special) and WOW! We will definitely be back and recommend to all of our family and friends! They also provide a bruschetta to start that is so fresh and out of this world! GO GO GO and try!

The service is outstanding, our waitress, Pauline, went above and beyond to make our dinner an exceptional experience. They offer complimentary bruscetta to start and end with shots of complimentary orangello. My husband couldn't decide between the Dorado and the funghi fettuccine so Pauline suggested he have the fettuccine as his side so he could have both. Brilliant. I had the gnocchi tartufo which was absolutely decadent. The tiramasu was amazing and rich. A generous menu with a large selection of specials. Wonderful place for an intimate dinner.

This is my new favorite Italian restaurant in the area - we’ve been there twice and will definitely come again! The owner is Italian and truly knows authentic Italian cuisine, everything we tried was very fresh and incredibly delicious. The homemade sauces in the pasta and appetizers are perfect, the salmon carpaccio is to die for, and the octopus is tender inside and crispy outside - so yummy! The apple pie is a 10 out of 10! Highly recommend!😋😋😋

I was in town and longed for some authentic Italian food and this place hit the spot on! Started with the Bruschetta, Polpette meatballs, and Zuppa di Lenticchie.. delicious!! Then for the main dish, the Pollo Picatta and the Branzino fish with lemon noodles..Very good! My waiter was very attentive and hospitable. The reviews didn't lie and I'm glad I came. When I travel here again ,I'll be sure to come back!

If you're looking for a cozy, family-friendly, and pleasant place with excellent food, this is the place. Fantastic dishes, fresh and high-quality food. A great choice for a special celebration

We are an Italian family, of Italian cooks, and we all think this is some of the best Italian food we have had.. Especially the eggplant parmigiana. And they always make my 94 year old Mother feel so welcomed. Very kind! And wonderful service!

The food is amazing and incredibly well done. Portions are very generous for a very reasonable price, but the service was the absolute clencher for me. Our server was the absolute best and so friendly & knowledgeable of the menu. She made it a pleasure to be there and I couldn’t get enough of the amazing food from the starters to desert. Come here and enjoy an amazing meal with the absolute best service and atmosphere.

I've lived in Fort Lauderdale for 30 years and eaten at every Italian place around. Taste is subjective, but I think there's no arguing that Di Valle's is the best... period. Family owned and they make you feel like part of the family as you dine. Never had a disappointing meal (or even a disappointing dish, come to think of it.) Shrimp oreganata is amazing (ask if it's not on the specials menu). Lentil soup, awesome. Best francese, great carbonara... it's all good. We sometimes try new Italian places, and 99% of time we end up saying "Should have just gone to Di Valle again." Really can't miss here. Highest recommendation.

Food is excellent service is wonderful - you wouldn't be disappointed !! Fabulous family owned Italian restaurant ! Don't hesitate !

This is a very pretty restaurant in a small strip off Federal, and if you weren't specifically looking for it you'd probably not stop. I had the Fagottini Alla Pera and while the menu says homemade, it doesn't say fresh. It tasted freezer burned and there were inconsistencies in temperature. Some had cool (not quite cold) centers and some were molton lava. I added chicken and it was t a whole breast but definitely seems to be priced that way. The dish was tasty, but I wouldn't order it again. My husband had the spaghetti Alla bolegnese and said it was "fine." Nothing special. Very limited beer menu. Server was attentive.

Looking for a new yummy Italian restaurant and had family from out of town. Found the food not very tasty and very salty . We ordered a bottle of red wine for $35 and were given much to our surprise a $65 bottle. Of course did not know until we received the bill. Will continue my search . They did have a great yelp review.

Could not have been better. This is a cute little Italian place, family owned....and it was incredible. From the service to the food to the atmosphere. Our waitress Paulina was so great. We cannot wait to go back. Prices are extremely fair, and the portions are large. Oh and the orangecello!

Party of four for dinner on Wednesday our 1st time here everything is freshly made the service atmosphere & food were excellent

Sorry, I'm a bad Yelp reviewer this go around. I didn't get the names of our servers. I forgot to take a photo of my meal. I was enjoying my dinner partner and our conversation plus the intimacy of the space. We were ushered to our table by a warm welcoming hostess. It's a wine bar but since we don't imbibe, we ordered iced tea and still water which came in a chilled bottle. Nice. The lovely server, who with the hostess was the only person on the floor, took our order for Caesar salad, which they split in the kitchen and brought some requested anchovies. Again, nice and delish. My compatriot ordered the pasta special: rigatoni with shrimp, sausage and broccolini in an olive oil garlic sauce. He deemed it simple and yummy. I was going to have bolognese which is a good way to judge an Italian restaurant but another special was snapper a few ways. I was hankering for Francaise and there was a flounder on the menu but chose the snapper. It was presented with thin slices of zucchini, carrot and green beans plus four amazing potato wedges (I wanted more!). Omg, so moist and perfect. Took a to- go bag because the portions were more than enough. This meal was expertly prepared and the staff are delightful. I so wish I had gotten our server's name. She was perfection. Thank you. I will so be returning.

Must try home style Italian food! it was our Anniversary and this was on the house. Best lentil soup I've ever had. Thank you for a great experience and such a exquisite food

Food hasn't changed since last year, it's fantastic. The service can't be beat. The place is clean and comfortable. This place is only two years old, yet it's spreading like wildfire.

Delicious just try it!!! Pauline is amazing Great Food & Service Who cares that it is in an office building!

We were looking forward to dinner at Di Valle's on our return this year and we were not disappointed. My wife reviewed it last April (Sue F) with 5 stars. If that's all you can get then 5 stars is my rating. We had exactly the same meal as in April. Eggplant Parm for appetizer which was the best ever, as before. I again had the Branzino which was superb. Very delicately sautéed and served ala francaise. Wife had the appetizer portion of Sea Scallops Oreganata. As before, perfectly cooked with a sauce that was wiped clean with their home made bread. The dinner began with complimentary bruschetta and ended with complementary home made Orangcello. A perfect meal from start to finish.

I decided to binge watch Sopranos one night and got a craving for some real Italian food! I looked up Di Valle's and definitely it satisfied my need for a great family meal. My wife and kids loved it! Cozy spot with a cool vibe/decor. The wait staff was excellent, attentive and accommodating to my young picky eaters. The food was made with love and it all tasted delicious! I will be back for sure! Very authentic and every bite was delicious! We cleaned our plates.

Once again the best chicken parm, the best service, the best bruschetta and bread ( freshly made) and such an amazing family, that remembers your face, voice, and name. There are times my husband and I come to eat at the restaurant and times we just order to go, and they know it's me just by hearing my voice. No matter what, it's always the same and feels like family. The food is incredible and the service, superb.

This place is incredible. Visiting from Ohio and found this gem thanks to the glowing reviews. I don't think it's possible to explain how amazing this experience was. The food, the wine selection (all from Italy), the waitress/sous chef, the ambiance of this quaint "hole in the wall" restaurant. Truly a wonderful evening celebrating our 15th anniversary. Please go here if you are anywhere near Ft Lauderdale!

Very much enjoyed the food service and atmosphere at Di Valle's last night. The table bread was toasted rounds with crostini on the side. Yum. The clams linguine and chicken parm were delicious. And served quickly and at excellent temperatures. Enjoyed the wine menu and the free tastes we were offered. The tiramisu was excellent and big enough to share. Our server could not have done more for us. We will visit again soon.

Food delicious, service impeccable and reasonably priced. I will definitely be back. The only complaint was I was very warm in the restaurant.

Stopped by lunch, white table cloth was classic and clean, bread and dips were delicious, so as calamari. I had very good time and service was excellent.

With so many Italian restaurants that are subpar or just less then acceptable, Di Valle's is the real deal family run, great food, simple elegance Italian restaurant. When one of my and my wife's favorite Italian restaurants decided to remove half their menu start serving breakfast, lunch and dinner we were saying why can't someone just have good food and be successful on that. Well I'm happy to say we tried Di Vallie and it is truly amazing food, simple but elegant setting and fantastic staff which just happens to be the family and owner. Not only is menu excellent, but all the specials go above and beyond. We had the Osso Bucco and Bronzino. The Bronzino was in a light lemon sauce and cooked to perfection. The Osso Bucco was probably one of the best I ever had. So tender, most and full of flavor. 100% will be our go to place for upscale Italian food in a relaxed setting. This is not a pizza place. It's true Italian home style cook.

It was a little confusing because there are two Italian restaurants right next to each other in such a small plaza. Components of great restaurant are food, ambiance, cleanest, and customer service. This place had it. I enjoyed the complimentary bruschetta. The vinaigrette compliments the fresh tomatoes & red onions perfectly. The bread was crispy. I had lasagna which had tons of meat and cheese! The portion for $22 was huge! Grilled octopus had fresh cherry tomatoes and blood orange that was such medley. And the lentil bean soup knocked my socks off! Super flavorful. Cherry in top was our server, Chelsy. I feel like you can't have a bad day being around her. Super happy, professional and she knew her food. Am very happy with my experience and would DEFINITELY come back!

We had an absolutely excellent dining experience here today. Everything we sampled was delicious and we had very good service in an upscale setting. From the outside, you wouldn't expect what you will find inside -- a top notch kitchen and a white table cloth venue. Portions are quite large, so even though there's no separate lunch menu, don't despair when you see the price points. Many items can be easily shared or a portion saved for an additional meal. While waiting for our ordered food to arrive, we were given some rustic sliced Italian bread with a small dish of chopped tomatoes and onions in a slightly sweet balsamic vinaigrette. The bruschetta was addictive. We used the last bit to add to our salad. We began by sharing their St. Tropez salad. They nicely split this in the kitchen onto two plates. The serving was so large, I questioned whether it was only one salad. It was a delightful combo of romaine lettuce, tomatoes, kalamata olives, green peppers and cucumbers tossed in a light house made dressing and topped with creamy feta cheese. After the salad, my husband had their traditional pasta e fagioli soup. He thoroughly enjoyed it. He said the bean base was hearty and he ate every bit. For my main, I had their eggplant parmigiana appetizer. The layered tender eggplant was baked with mozzarella cheese and house tomato sauce. I ate half of it there (and had the other half for dinner). It, too, was very good. Can't wait to come back and try some of their dinner options. This place is a must try and for us, a keeper.

Great Italian food and service! Four of us went on a Sunday evening and were the last to leave. No one ever tried to rush us and they thanked us for coming as we left. If you like smaller restaurants with great food and service, you will not be disappointed with Di Valle's Cucina. You will want to make a reservation, especially during high season.

Food is delish - Family run, great service, cozy atmosphere. We are never disappointed.

Di Valle's Cucina Italiana & Wine Bar is one of the better if actually no the best of the many Italian restaurants in Fort Lauderdale. Located in the Roselli Building it provides plenty of free spacious parking with real ease of access. They have a most complete menu with all the great dishes of Italy along with some that are unexpectedly unique delights such as their "Canendeli Venetian Meatballs & pasta e fagioli." The menu changes frequently, which I love, as there is then always something new and exciting to try but their standards like Spaghetti Bolognese is always a winner, being the best such in town. During my recent visit I had a veal dish which was out of this world one of the best ever, and my partner had a totally wonderful Bronzini.

We were highly recommended by friends to try Di Valle. We decided to go on for an early dinner during the week. We were pleasantly delighted immediately when greeted by Anna. I admired the quaint decor as you will see in my photos. The food was exceptional, delicious and well presented! After we placed our appetizer order, we received a plank of wood with homebaked bread with bruschetta. To start we enjoyed Eggplant Parmigiana and Caprese along with a nice glass of wine. For entrees we had lasagna and veal piccata. We absolutely loved our meal. For dessert we had their lemoncello tiramisu and cappuccino! Thank you Di Valle for a wonderful meal. Even though we were fully satisfied and took home what we couldn't finish, we can't wait to return and bring along friends to spread the word!

The food and service was excellent, my compliments to the chef and the waitress Keyri they were great. It's a small family restaurant with an excellent menu. The appetizers and entrées were very tasty and the desserts were phenomenal. If you are around the area give this place a chance you won't regret it.

The food is always beyond delicious. The service can't be matched by anyone. The place is sheik and pleasant to be in. It's my favorite Italian!

I still can't believe our perfect experience last night. Every single dish was a hit and the hits just kept coming . It was my wife and daughter(vegetarian) who took this journey with me down gastronomic heaven. Started off with beet salad , Salmon Carpaccio & the grilled artichokes hearts. The artichoke was the star of the first round even though nothing was left on any of the artichoke was the star of the other plates which were divine. Now things get real interesting. Second round was the ravioli trio special( Cheese, spinach & lobster) , spicy pene pasta in pink sauce & something I can't stop thinking about the Flounder Frances's Every single thing on every plate belonged and made each bite that much better. I'm not sure who's in that kitchen but it's a master at work. What a find. Unfortunately they don't serve breakfast but thankfully I don't have to wait till dinner since they are open for lunch. I would drive hours for this food. Oh, did I mention the bread and that godly tomato spread. Service was sublime.

I went with 5 friends and each one of us agreed that all the food was great! Very pretty Italian wine bar with very nice ambiance, and great service! All Italian wines list with generous pours was a hit. My Vitelo Sorrentino was absolutely delicious. We will definitely return to try other options.

Seafood and pasta are delicious. Fresh bread and bruschetta and after dinner cordial are complimentary. Staff was top notch!

Amazing restaurant, I have been there on more than 10 occasions now and every dish has always had consistency on taste and quality. Will be going there tonight, can't wait

I have a family of particular eaters, very particular. This is our favorite restaurant without a question. Every time we eat here we are greatly impressed with our meals even if we ordered the same thing we did the time before. Here are our favorites in no particular order..... lentil soup, chicken parmesan, qnucci with pesto cream sauce, branzini with garlic sauce, the meatball appetizer, Caesar salad, shrimp oreganato, snapper oreganato, and their desserts look amazing, but we have never made it that far because we get too full. The chef is fantastic and the service is always great, always!

I posted on google and i loved this place so much i had to review on Yelp. Not enough reviews! I'm a huge "check the reviews" kind of person. Im letting you know now this place is DELICIOUS. I had the chicken parm with Pene pasta. I also had a home made brownie with ice cream dessert. It was ... mouth watering! You can tell the food is fresh. It's not something that's reheated or frozen. Again FRESH. I can't express enough how much I loved coming here. I was referred by a friend and I'm glad I listened. There isn't a complaint that can be made. If you're looking to go to a family owned Italian restaurant. Fresh food, cooked to perfection. Go here. Do hesitate. Do it! Staff and chef were amazing. I'm truly glad I got to experience this place and they can bet I'll be returning with friends and family

What a gem we found on our last night in Florida for the winter. The food was terrific - I had Scallops, husband went with the Bronzino. Eggplant appetizer was huge enough for 2. Met the owners/chefs - father & daughter. So very nice. We will return.

Wow! I'm amazed on how this pasta de bolognese tasted. It was so delicious and light. The service was amazing as well. I will definitely be coming back. You need to try the brownie because it will leave you wanting more!

After driving by this place for years, my friends and j decided to finally check it out; and boy are we glad we did! We had an amazing server, Bennett, who was so friendly and helpful and really made our experience amazing! I LOVE the fact they offer organic wine too! The food is Italian with a South American flare to it. So interesting! We started with the fresh tomato Bruschetta which was so flavorful. The tomatoes were ripe and perfect. We then moved to the salmon carpaccio which was so fresh. We also had the meatballs which were on a sage brown butter sauce. What a cool take on meatballs! The octopus was tender and delicious. For dinner we shared the short rib which was cooked to perfection. The truffle gnocchi (yes, the gnocchi was stuffed w truffle) and the pasta with seafood which was unbelievable. And to top it off, we had a key lime tiramisu which was heaven in your mouth. The place is small and a perfect spot for a night out with foodie friends. I can't wait to go back and try everything else on the menu.

Delicious! We ordered through Uber Eats which usually is riskier, but the food was excellent! I ordered the pear / Gorgonzola pasta... I was licking the container it was so delicious. My husband got the carbonara- amazing. The complimentary bread they tossed in too was so fresh! I highly recommend. Wish we could have dined in the restaurant, but with 2 toddlers it would be next to impossible.

Owowoowowowow so good. That's it... Best Italian food I've had in Florida. Facts... straight facts.... They are also awesome and all around good ambiance. 5 on 5 stars across the board for real. Really really tasty food. It's hard to find good spots and this is one of them.

My favorite Italian restaurant! I never feel bloated after eating their pasta or bread. Always a great authentic experience and the staff is wonderful.

After discovering the 22 year old gem Ferdo's I figured that would be it for the year but within a month we found another gem called Di Valle's. On the small side it looked romantic even in the afternoon light! I have been looking for a good, old fashioned Shrimp Scampi for awhile now and after 4 different restaurants I had given up. One place breaded the shrimp, another put it in a heavy sauce and I still haven't figured out how the other place made it. As Keyrl, the server, put the bread and bruschetta down in front of us---which by the way was perfect with the outside of the the bread crunchy and the inside soft--I told her I was sort of hoping I would find Scampi on the menu and without hesitation said the chef could make it. He did and it was excellent with a very good garlic and oil sauce and 6 large shrimp on a bed of linguini that melted in my mouth as I took bite after bite! Allen ordered the Stuffed Spinach Ravioli which they didn't have and the chef offered the Stuffed Lobster Ravioli instead, at the same price. Allen's complaint wasn't about the ravioli but that there weren't enough of them so he made it up by eating more of the bread! We had a groupon so the check came out to about $20 each with tax and tip, which is average for lunch in COVID days! The service and food was excellent, the surroundings pleasant and now that Nabu has closed the huge parking lot is more than adequate.

I just want to thank this place for making what could have been an ordinary dinner into a very wonderful and special night! Came here for Valentine's Day. We had never heard of it before, we just decided to pick a new Italian place in the neighborhood. Did not think place was going to blow us away like it did. I had the FAGOTTINI ALLA PERA, and little did I know it was going to be one the best pasta dishes I've ever had in my life, I shared with my bf the PLATESSA ALLA FRANCESE as well and it was also marvelous, perfectly cooked and seasoned. Our server was marvelous but the only down side is that they only have 3 servers and it was a full restaurant so they were a bit slow. It's a family ran business so it was nice knowing how much love & effort the have put into this place, you could definitely feel it in the food and in the vibe.

I'm sitting here at a quiet table for two with my wife right now. After our amazing appetizers, during a lull, I decided to go ahead and post my review. The food is so good and the servers and everyone here is so nice and attentive. I can already tell that this place is special. We had an artichoke appetizer with truffle and garlic aioli sauce that was so good, it almost made us cry. We also had the scallops in a tasty garlic, oil and lemon sauce. Up next is the seafood risotto special and spaghetti Bolognese for my wife. I'm sure it will be fantastic. If I'm wrong, I'll come back and edit my review, but I don't expect to need to revisit this. The restaurant has been open for only four months, so I recommend that you patronize them. All the best to our server, David, Chef Pio and his team.

AMAZING place, I can't recommend enough! Such a wonderful family atmosphere. The food is to die for, homemade, cook-to-order, rustic Italian. The father daughter duo rule the kitchen and make you feel like family.

We came to Di Valle's after reading a review that said it was the same as Fabio the Venetian (the restaurant that was in this same location before). I want to clarify it is NOT the same place and NOT the same awesome owners. However, the really odd thing is the entire restaurant is EXACTLY like Fabio's. We even sat in our favorite table in the middle of the restaurant. Why does this matter and why is this relevant? Because Fabio's was one of the most amazing Italian restaurants in Ft. Lauderdale. Fabio's food tasted and reminded me of my delicious meals in Italy. If you have high Italian expectations this is not the place to go. The Food: I would say it is nothing special. Not the best and not the worst. We really enjoyed the prosciutto pastry with pear app and the Caesar salad was tasty. The bread and bruschetta was my favorite thing we ordered and that was free. For our entrees I ordered the fettuccini with duck in a white wine sauce which was pretty good however, a bit salty. My husband enjoyed it. Why 1 star? My husband ordered the lasagna. Two bites into the lasagna it was ICE COLD and HARD as a rock. He literally carved a piece out and you could hear a sound as he tapped it to show our server that it was clearly COLD. We sent it back. It took over 15 minutes to get back the ICE COLD lasagna. I literally timed it. It should not take 15 minutes to get back a $20+ meal. It also was not a new piece of lasagna. Meaning, it took 15 minutes to reheat the same piece that should've already been fresh and hot to begin with. Makes no sense. What made matters worse was our server's/who I think IS the owner's- tone, expressions and demeanor of this whole situation. Unapologetic attitude. Like we were inconveniencing him. It was ICE COLD!! It was almost as if he was upset we sent it back. He said the words I'm sorry but, honestly could care less. My husband was annoyed by the whole situation so we asked him to please box up the lasagna he brought back 15 mins later so we could heat it up at home on our own. Yes, you read right. The inside of the lasagna was STILL NOT HOT. We said box it and he literally takes his plate from him and says if you don't want it we take it off the check. And walks away. So much attitude and sass. By then, we didn't care anymore. Our date night was ruined. This is a simple situation that as a server/owner should've taken care of by giving a NEW piece of HOT lasagna, with a sincere apology and compensated with a free dessert or comp'd. He gave us the check and didn't say thank you or anything. We paid and left immediately. I would not recommend this Italian restaurant if you are obsessed with Italian cuisine. I would not recommend if you want great service.

This has been my favorite Italian restaurant in South Florida for years when it was Fabio the Venetian, I mean you just could not get a bad meal there. Now it's been sold and renamed but it's really in most ways the same Five Star favorite. I can still get a perfect pre-dinner Aperol Spritz, the famous Canerdeli Venetian meatballs in sage butter sauce are just as perfect as ever ($15.95) And now, much to my personal happiness, eggplant parmigiana is on the antipasti menu ($9.95). I have been three times since it changed hands and every meal has been perfect, not a small feat since I organize a group dinner and last night I brought 16 people with me, a true test for any small restaurant. It was my first look at the new menu and Chef Pio's greatest new addition in my opinion of adding what is basically a 1/2 size plate of a traditionally heavy meal to the appetizer menu - Ossobuco in red wine sauce on risotto Milanese. ($13.95) it is, literally, indescribably delicious and just enough so every bite is a treat. The basics: Service is impressive, the restaurant is spotless, and incredibly romantic. Seating indoors or outside. Tons of parking just outside the door. A nice wine list and a small but proper selection of beers. (My husband loves the Menabrea Ambrata which we normally only find in Italy) Tip: make a reservation, especially on the weekend. And get the Ossobuco! Five Stars for Chef Pio and staff

Food is horrible chicken parmigiana is over cook and previously frozen they serve bruschetta complimentary blended and not fresh service needs improve and but more attention to the costumer

When one of the chefs asked me about the food I said amazing with a capital A and two snaps over my head. I'm sticking to this. The food portions are on the large size and you won't loose any quality because of this. I really, really liked the pasta purses. My dining friend had the veal and was delighted. It's a rather small restaurant but it packs a mighty punch as far as food quality is concerned. Service was above average and attentive...none of that flagging down a server each and every time you need one. Small complaint: it's rather stuffy inside and I'm not sure why...possibly an air conditioning issue? They also have outside seating and plenty of parking. Pricing is accurate for what you are getting. This time I will agree with the 5 star ratings....try it for yourself.

Amazing food, this is the second time I've been and I'm so happy I found this place! It is a family owned business, and they are the sweetest. Their business has thrived on word of mouth as they really don't do much marketing and they honestly don't need to because the food is so delicious. Great experience.. will definitely be regulars here! Ask to try the homemade orangecello, it was a great ending to our yummy dinner!

Fantastic food and excellent service. Enjoyed complementary bruchetta appetizer. We ordered spaghetti cabonara and chicken picatta both were excellent.

What a lovely place! We came only for dessert and wine but we are definitely coming back for food very soon. The limoncello tiramisu was to die for but the best part of our experience was the service. Perfect place for a date night, dinner with friends or family.