1. HERE TO STAY: Whereas Las Olas Boulevard has just lately witnessed just a few restaurant closures, relaxation assured that you just don’t have to fret about Louie Bossi’s Italian Ristorante Bar Pizzeria leaving city anytime quickly. A current go to on a packed Thursday evening offered a vibrant ambiance with hearty dishes all through the complete meal. Since opening in 2015, the recognition of the native restaurant is undoubtedly deserved, with an distinctive service workers and a fair higher kitchen workforce. The open kitchen added much more intrigue to the evening as cooks crafted in-house pasta, bread, sauces, desserts and gelatos in entrance of delighted company. “We feel our staff is what separates us,” says Lisabet Summa, spokesperson for Louie Bossi and culinary director of Huge Time Restaurant Group, which owns the restaurant. “The most important ingredient is the service and kitchen staff. It’s a winning formula.”
2. ALL HAIL KING CAESAR: For those who’re undecided about the place to start out, the Brooklyn Caesar is not going to disappoint. The restaurant elevates the beloved traditional to new heights, with crispy bits of Italian-cured meat generously scattered all through, satisfying my meat craving with glorious taste all through each chunk. Together with the crisp Tuscan kale, a superbly cooked egg sits on high, complementing the huge flavors. The dressing blends garlic, anchovies and Parmesan with simply the appropriate steadiness between tangy and savory.
3. COMING BACK FOR MORE: The menu mainstays at Louie Bossi’s Italian Ristorante Bar Pizzeria are what made the eatery well-known, they usually — just like the restaurant — aren’t going wherever. The traditional Italian meatball is perfected with a wealthy San Marzano sauce, providing a young but juicy chunk. I have to confess this wasn’t my first time at Louie Bossi’s and normally I head straight for the traditional rigatoni dish. This time, I attempted the Malfadinne that includes pork with ricotta. The heavy sauce was pleasant, and the pork and ricotta mixture made for a mix of flavors, making the dish one of many go-to’s on my subsequent go to. One other Italian staple the restaurant perfects is its pizza, which is made in a wooden hearth oven. The Rossa Ricotta with recent basil, Calabrian oregano and scorching honey was beautiful in its simplicity but daring style. “Italian is already a well-loved concept with craveable flavors,” Summa says. “We produce a consistently high level of food with the integrity of our ingredients and hand-made dishes. We put a lot of love into these recipes.”
4. COCKTAIL DELIGHTS: As the recognition of crafted cocktails continues to extend, Louie Bossi’s is just not being left behind. The restaurant just lately launched 5 new cocktails created by Ervin Machado, CSW, Beverage Director of Elisabetta’s. The brand new cocktails embrace Arrivederci, Venetian Daiquiri, Cherry Negroni, Cherry Spritz and Casoni Spritz to fulfill a wide range of refined tastes.
5. DESSERT FRIENDLY: For a nightcap, I went with the Tiramisu suggestion from our pleasant server, and it actually proved to be on par with the deliciousness of all the opposite dishes. This traditional Italian dessert was culinary perfection, providing an impressive steadiness of richness and lightness. Whereas I solely wished to attempt a chunk, I couldn’t resist and one chunk changed into savoring the complete dish, which I’m very happy to report.
SHORT TAKES:
- For South Florida residents to the north, one other Louie Bossi restaurant is open at 100. E Palmetto Park Street in Boca Raton.
- Its sister restaurant, Elisabetta’s, is positioned at 185 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Seaside, and 32 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Seaside.
- Comfortable Hour, which options food and drinks specials, is on the market each day on the bar from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Each Wednesday, the restaurant affords its Roman Vacation particular, providing half off each bottle of wine below $99 with an entree.
- Weekend brunch choices function limitless mimosas, Bloody Marys, Bellini or Aperol Spritz for $19 with the acquisition of an entree.
WHERE: 1032 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
PHONE: (954) 356-6699
WEBSITE: www.louiebossiristorante.com
