North Italia

699 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale
(754) 315-2819

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Leslie Weidlick

Overpriced , they overcharge for all dishes with no complimentary bread which I’m sorry is a staple for Italian dining. Cocktails subpar and again overpriced. Very disappointed will return to our small family owned Italian.

Afina Pure

We truly enjoyed our lunch. The food was fresh and the ambiance was beautiful. Great location. Special thanks to our lovely server - Serena. She welcomed us with a great smile and provided a true enjoyable experience by her professionalism, very special care, lovely personality and kind heart. Give her a raise. She was amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Drew Indiano

New place that opened mid-November 2023. The bartender was cool, and gave some good recommendations. I got the spicy rigatoni, which was great. My buddy got the chicken parm. Great setup in there, I could see this place becoming pretty popular, especially with the surrounding apartment buildings in Flagler. Finally went in a 2nd time in November 2024. Was just as good. Good wine. Cool server. The ricotta cavatelli was delicious, as it has some shrimp and crab.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sasi's Adventures

We got hungry super late, so we stopped by and got some food. The place is very pretty and the server is so nice. I ordered Squid Ink pasta. It was so good and my husband got pizza. The pizza was big. We couldn't finish it so we have to take it home. And the Tiramisu was delicious as well. Definitely be back soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Squid Ink Pasta

Millie P

We had such an amazing experience. Service is awesome, Nisha was great, friendly polite and knowledgeable. Food was so good and yummy. Atmosphere was as perfect and the garlic bread with truffle was just amazing. Pizza was top 10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

JMichael Taylor

Exceptional team of people who are always moving at high speed but always have time to engage with you. Somewhat boisterous and loud but many people like that.

Wheelchair accessibility: Very accommodating to my mother who uses a power wheelchair.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Beef Carpaccio

L Shep

My favourite restaurant ever!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bolognese, Dark Chocolate Torte, White Truffle Garlic Bread, Calamari Fritti

Kate Stewardess

Omg I loved everything delicious ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

J Ryan Gaddis

The eggplant was amazing. We also loved the Italian farm salad, rigatoni and lasagna. Service was great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Liana Nuñez

My experience in northern Italy is 5/5.
First: the food was delicious.
Second: the waitress was very friendly and helpful.
Third: by mistake, when I got home, I noticed I was missing my bracelet. I looked everywhere and couldn’t find it. I didn’t dare to call the restaurant, thinking that if someone found it, they wouldn’t give it to the manager to return it to me. I was very surprised when I called, and they informed me that they had found the bracelet.
Finding a place where employees are honest is worth gold. I hope the owner can read my comment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Squid Ink Pasta, Bolognese, Seasonal Butter Cake, Calamari Fritti

Aleksandr Dissan

From Bruschetta Bliss to Lasagna Miss: My Flavor Rollercoaster at North Italia!

So on Sunday, my boyfriend and a friend decided to grab some lunch. We were initially set on J. Alexander’s but opted to try North Italia for something new.

Parking was a breeze since it wasn’t busy, and we were warmly greeted as soon as we walked in, which was a pleasant surprise. We chose to sit inside to enjoy some AC, even though the outdoor area looked pretty inviting. The interior had a fresh, Miami-like vibe, with stylish artwork and big windows that made the space feel open and airy (sorry, no pictures this time!).

For starters, we shared the Italian meatballs, Prosciutto Bruschetta, and a Caesar salad with chicken. The meatballs were just okay. The green sauce they came with added some flavor, but overall, they didn’t leave a lasting impression—maybe because I was more focused on the other dishes and by the time I got to them, they were lukewarm.

The Bruschetta, though, was a standout! Delicious, although there was a bit too much prosciutto for my taste, so I ended up taking most of it off. But I’d still recommend it; it’s the one dish that I keep thinking about.

The Caesar salad with chicken was decent, though a bit too salty. I’m not sure if it was the dressing or seasoning, but it was just a tad overpowering. I enjoyed it enough but couldn’t finish it.

For my entree, I took a gamble on the lasagna. I rarely order lasagna in the States (nothing quite compares to Italy!), but I was craving it. Unfortunately, it didn’t pay off. The dish was smothered in an overly runny, melted cheese that made it look like soup. The braised beef was so salty that it was inedible, and even my boyfriend agreed after tasting it. The pasta itself wasn’t bad, and the cheese—while overly liquid—wasn’t terrible. If you’re okay with that, you might enjoy it, but I couldn’t eat more than a few bites.

When our server asked if everything was alright, I gave a polite nod, but he caught on when he saw my barely touched lasagna. Next thing I know, the manager came over to ask for feedback. Honestly, I wasn’t planning to write a review, but since they brought in the manager, here we are!

The manager was very kind and explained they were trying some new things, so she appreciated any feedback. I mentioned the saltiness, and she graciously took the lasagna off the bill, which was thoughtful, though not necessary. I appreciated it.

Would I come back? Yes, to give it another shot and try something different. But I’ll definitely steer clear of the lasagna!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Prosciutto

AMY F

Service was painfully slow, food was over priced and average. There are much better places to spend this kind of money.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Kevin Schmidt

Tasty Italian food served in an upmarket venue. Not cheap but worth the occasional treat for yourself.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Pesto

Val & Tee Green

Salmon and Branzino were amazing!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Nelson Bray

The truffle garlic bread is amazing! You have to try it! The food here is different from other Italian dishes I've had, however it's so good. No complaints here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, White Truffle Garlic Bread

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