EXCELLENT IN EVERY WAY! FOOD, WINE, SERVICE - ALL 5 STAR! Don't let the outside of the restaurant scare you off...inside is very nice, the waiters gave impeccable service, the owner came by to check on everything. The food is an awesome treat! Absolutely 5 Star all the way! read more

I took my girlfriend on a Saturday night, it was off season so I didn't think we should have to wait and we also called ahead. Atmosphere- The Restaurant was very nice, immaculately clean with white tablecloths on all of the tables. The clientele was all elderly people, I'm pretty sure we were the youngest by 30 years but sometimes that's to be expected in Florida. We also found it odd that the was a tray of desserts on one of the tables in the front when we first walked in, more about that... Food- The fresh baked bread was out of this world, they brought it over with a caponata which was equally as impressive. We each had a bowl of soup, my girlfriend had the pasta e fagioli and I had the minestrone. Both were superb. The owner came over and made a joke about them being Progresso so I really did a taste test, he was joking as I could tell the vegetables were fresh. I had the risotto and my girlfriend the clams and linguini dish. There were large portions and it tasted phenomenal. All was cooked properly. We were too full for dessert and each took a box home. Service-A fellow who I believe was the owner served us. He was very nice. Everything came out timely and hot from the kitchen. The only thing that I didn't care for was his trying to push dessert on us after we said we were full. He came over with said dessert platter which I mentioned earlier. I understand all is made in house but I never like the used car salesman gig... Overall we will be back and the restaurant is one of the best! read more

I had dinner here last night! What an authentic Italian restaurant. The owners greet you, treat you like family and the food was AMAZING! Check out my yelp review for some photos. This is the kind of place you go with the recommended dish. I did just that and the veal chop didn't disappoint. Then the homemade appetizer was out of this world. Oh now onto the dessert all home-made in house by the owner herself. It doesn't get more authentic than this. Who ever knew they made a Cappuccino Creme Brulee. OMG I said I'd have one bite and the plate was empty. So the place itself is also another reason to go. It's very inviting and makes you want to bring your family back for another experience. Highly recommend this for your next Italian Dinner! read more

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Charming old world Italian food. Was so hard to choose. Everything we ordered was delish. One exception was the seafood black linguini which was just too heavily sauced to taste the obviously excellent seafood and the homemade linguini. Looking forward to a return visit. read more

Best real Italian food in Pompano Went on a Wednesday nite and the place was packed. They sat the 3 of us without a reservation and the meal was outstanding. Fresh baked bread, Brucheta, Fried calamari, a great bottle of Gavi, and good service. My son had the shrimp special, my wife had the Shrimp Franchese and I had a veal dish which was delicious. We had a cappuchino and a coffee and shared a ricotta cheesecake. The bill was $158 including the bottle of wine. Very satisfied and can't wait to come back. read more

We got curbside takeout due to our own personal preference from COVID-19, and we were blown away by La Perla di Pompano. We received very kind service throughout the whole ordering and pickup process. Our food was OUTSTANDING with ginormous portions. We got a meatball appetizer and the meatballs were delicious. One fettuccine bolognese was large enough to feed two people. The mushroom and truffle risotto was also HUGE, with small truffle pieces shaved throughout. (It was bigger than my head). We also thoroughly enjoyed the veal Marsala dish as well. Our whole family though that La Perla di Pompano was a highlight of our trip. A superior Italian restaurant in the Fort Lauderdale area! read more

OMG! This is the good stuff. I am picky. Very picky. The veal piccata and all the accoutrements ( controni) were extraordinary. I was more than pleasantly surprised but delighted! Highly recommend. However the place is intimate so make a reservation. read more

I wish I could give this place 500 stars!!!! Manuela I love u and your amazing food. You're always so kind and accommodating and I will not stop taking people here! Always a must go when I'm home with my dad (Roberto). Don't forget to try the pistachio cream brûlée. When I tell you I don't like pistachio or cream brûlée and this dessert is heavenly I'm not lying. The best!!!!! also get the sausage pasta and mushroom. Seriously changed my palette to like mushrooms too!! Life changing food read more

Everything about this place is absolutely outstanding, from the food, wine list, service, and atmosphere. I was very impressed with the choices of Italian wines by the glass (all of which were excellent that I had) and even the pre-dinner bread which was served with a yummy chunky tomato dip. The service was very attentive without being fussy and my entree was served in the perfect amount of time. The Pollo al Barollo e funghi was AMAZING! Dont miss this restaurant if you value authentic Italian food! read more

Wow! If there was a TEN on the rating scale, La Perla Di Pompano would get it. This is the best food I've had in a long time. Their motto is 'Life is short, eat well'. Indeed, you eat very well here. I had the seabass, deboned at table side with side of mixed vegetables as my entree with a starter of the calamari. They just opened up so I had the place to myself, but I'm sure once word gets out it will be hard to get a table. Parking is not obvious, as it's in the back of the restaurant and the back entrance looks a little sketchy. But it's well lit and a short walk to the front entrance that faces the main street. All I can say is, if you like great food, you have to try this place out! read more

The best Italian food around, paired with excellent service. And desserts to die for. There is none better. read more

Sorry that I did not take photos but we had a party of 10 and they accommodated our size and needs, very well! The food, everyone's dishes, was AMAZING! Two of us took advantage of their weekly winter menu, which was sharing one appetizer, one salad, two entrees and a shareable dessert. All for $68.00! It was great! My husband had one of the Veal dishes, I don't remember which, but he said it was one of the best he's eaten. And he's very picky. The staff and owners are kind and efficient, paying attention to every detail. You can not go wrong visiting and eating in this great restaurant! read more

Best and authentic Italian restaurant on this side of the Atlantic. Friendly and professionals waiters. Food is out of this planet. Great place to take your significant other. read more

La Perla Di Pompano - Italian Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

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My first review ever and I'm doing it for this restaurant. This place was seriously fantastic and extremely unassuming. Great bread, calamari and pasta dishes. Each dish was incredibly rich and the pasta was all cooked perfectly. I literally have never written a review but decided it was time for this place. Come early on a Saturday and get the best service ever. read more

Excellent!! Professional service and the best pasta!!! I highly recommend this restaurant

Excellent food and service. We went there for my Birthday and it couldn't have been nicer.

Warmly greeted by a terrific staff. The evening started with a complementary bruschetta which was good. Next was the Caesar salad which was ok. I ordered the special Veal parm very nicely seasoned but unfortunately there was an abundance of sauce that overwhelmed the veal, my friend had the gnocchi nonna he said it was delicious. Overall food was four stars and service was 5 stars. read more

We're addicted to this restaurant! Can't get enough of the choice of healthy salads with tasty dressings. Then, the main courses are so good, we come back often to try each one. Desserts are too die for. Every item is made from scratch including the bread and made with love. The service reminds us of being in Italy. Bring old and young to this amazing restaurant. read more

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As a local I have passed this restaurant a zillion times- what a shame its taken me years to try it. It was Amazing!! The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. we shared the weekday dinner special , $58 for 2 people, includes a shared appetizer (we got 2 big rice balls) a shared caesar salad (plenty for both of us) and we each got our own entree. I ordered the bolognese with linguine , it was so full of meat and delicious! We then shared a huge slice of the lemoncello cake. The parking is located behind the restaurant off Federal, kinda tricky to find the driveway, but you can go around the back and pull in off the street there too! read more

Came to eat here last night, and this is by far the top restaurant for Italian food! I had the eggplant rolatina and octopus carpaccio for appetizer, Tagliatelle with sea food and My husband had the Mediterranean branzino and everything was phenomena!!! Everything is made from scratch, the chef is straight from Italy. This is our new spot, we will be here every week! Thank you read more

La perla di pompano! My friend and I were looking for a an Italian restaurant and found this little secret in pompano very happy with service and food was amazing, Maurizio the server gave us a real upscale device and their wine selection is awesome, deserts and food are very delicious and the chef Manuela made us the best Italian food ever I highly recommend it ! read more

La Perla Di Pompano - Best italian restaurant I have ever been the chef is very talent the service really upscale and link the owner takes care of your experienc - Italian Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

Loved this hidden gem - food was fantastic the owner came out and she is an amazing chef - we highly recommend this restaurant seek it out and go there it's definitely a 5 star restaurant and I used to own my own Italian Restaurant in DC and loved the food so much ! Can't wait to go back !!!! read more

This place is a hidden gem I can't say enough great things about our experience. The service was impeccable, the food was amazing from the bread to the appetizer continuing into the main entre and when you think it can't get even better ...the dessert tray the Limoncello cake was heaven on earth! We drove from west palm and I would say it's worth the drive we will be back! read more

Delicious Italian Food, and I usually am not a huge fan of Italian. Pasta was cooked perfect. Great service from the servers all around.

I can't believe we have lived in South Florida and never been here before Saturday night! We can't wait to go back! I had the veal chop and it was cooked to perfection! The portion size was enough for mouth watering leftovers the next day. The service was perfect! Five stars for sure! read more

Fantastic food, service and lovely setting. Limited seating, elegant dining.

Quite simply a great experience!e We went on a quiet Tuesday evening to a great spot with incredible food and service. The owner and his wife the chef were fantastic and the service impeccable. Italian dinner right is special and everything we had was great including the calamari, the veal, and their homemade pasta, bread, and dessert. Don't miss this place! read more

Great service, exceptional food! Showed up with no reservation and the owner was able to sneak us in! Wow what a great meal. Highly recommended. read more

we are from Michigan and that make eating here extra special. the food is second to none. the service impeccable be sure to save room for dessert which is presented as you come thru the door. small but truly pleasant ambiance. so glad the change in ownership will not change anything else. Dennis and Lynn Parsons read more

Have been there twice found food and service to be great. Great waiter, owner/manager not as nice. Two times tried to get a reservation and was turned down. On another occasion went there at 530 on weekday (no online reservations available)) 4 of us walked in 7 open tables and were told no reservations, can't take you. A month has passed, I just called for reservations tomorrow, reply for what time and how many, we said how about 630 for 6 people and was told nothing available for 6 any time. Really? If there was nothing why ask how many and what time? We go out to eat 2-3 times a week, La Perla you don't want our business, no problem. I am done, will never go there again even if free. Wishing you great luck with your restaurant obviously customer retention is not of importance. read more

My fiance and I went here for our anniversary dinner. The food was delicious. Service was excellent. The owner was super friendly and made a delicious cappuccino. You can't go wrong with anything here. The dessert is amazing as well. We will be back! Small place definitely make a reservation. read more

This is truly a hidden gem. The entire experience was outstanding. The food was delicate and full of flavor. From antipasto to dessert we had nothing but praise. Having a delicious meal is only part of the equation. The staff was perfectly attentive . They all worked so well together. Our waiter, Salvatore, so polite, professional and enjoyable. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed. read more

We dined last Saturday night and it was absolutely perfect! The grilled octopus and octopus Carpaccio rivaled every single one that we had last year in Italy and Spain. The homemade pastas were delicious and breads were house-made as well. In addition all three of us thought our entrees were spot on! We will be back soon read more

Six stars all through. Close your eyes and taste the food and sip the wine and is something only some places in Italy you can try. A truly gem arrived here in Florida for us. I haven't felt so good dining in a very long time. From amazing hospitality to an exquisite menu and a fabulous ambiance and service, everything is right. I had the pleasure meeting the owner chef Manuela who pours her heart to make everyone happy and welcome. The freshness and the quality of food is unmatched to any Italian restaurant around. The wine list is fantastic and options are amazing and vast. If you wanna make your heart and belly happy this is a place you wanna pay a visit to. I love food and wine and people and I was in Heaven. My to go place whenever I feel down for some special treat! Strongly recommended! Ciao e Buon Appetito! read more

La Perla had been recommended by a friend just prior to the pandemic and unfortunately it was a couple of months before we were able to dine there. Let me tell you, it was well worth the wait!! We called early in the week to make reservations for Saturday night and thankfully we did! It is not a big restaurant to begin with and with every other table blocked, the seating is limited. We were happy to see that almost all of the useable tables were full though. This place is a gem and I am happy it looks like the clientele is coming back. We were greeted immediately upon walking in and the service levels throughout the night remained top notch! As everyone has previously mentioned, the complimentary bruschetta was excellent and the warm freshly baked bread in the bread basket were a really nice start ( go hungry and take a night off from low carbing !!). After reading previous reviews, we knew we had to order the calamari, zucchini and shrimp starter and it was just a good as advertised. This is a very generous portion for an appetizer, so we had some left to take home. Next we moved on to the entrees. I had the Chicken Milanese and my husband had the Veal Saltimbocca. Both dishes were prepared perfectly! My husband has been searching for a good Veal Saltimbocca in south Florida for years and he has finally found it! Three bites in and he was already talking about coming back! Right now though, we are happy that we had some leftovers to bring home and enjoy today- again portions sizes are huge! Go hungry!! Along with our meal, we enjoyed a nice Barbera from Piedmont with our meal and although I usually don't drink Italian wines, it was excellent and paired perfectly with our meal. At the end of the meal, we were very full, but the desserts looked so good we were ALMOST tempted lol! La Perl's di Pompano is a must try! We will be back soon!! read more

Ok, so I've had a few people recommend La Perla di Pompano and wow, just wow!!! First, the on the house bruschetta. DELICIOUS!! We then started with the zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta and some calamari, shrimp and zucchini fritta. Crispy, fresh, making you feel like you're in Italy in nonna's kitchen. Next the Ravioli de Aragosti (Lobster Ravioli) with shrimp in a decadent creamy saffron sauce. For the hubby, lamb chops with the best potatoes and veggies I've tasted in a while. Why stop there??? Let's finish it off with a cappuccino brûlée and limoncello cake. To boot, the service is impeccable. The ambience is relaxing yet classy but also feels like your at home. Gianni, our waiter, speaks various languages. Came by the table to check on us just the right amount of times and our glasses were never empty. There's no rush so take your time and enjoy your meal and some conversation. Intimate, familiar and fantastically and deliciously homemade. Going back next week for moms bday!! Highly recommend.... -- eating deliciousness at La Perla di Pompano. read more

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The best veal I've ever had! The Mango Panna Cotta was light and delicious! The service was first rate! read more

La Perla Di Pompano - Mango Panna Cotto - Italian Near Me - Pompano Beach, Florida

What a delicious evening! The dining room was elegant but not stuffy... just enough lighting. Just enough space .. not too loud to have dinner conversation White linens.... Our waiter was fantastic. The food was supreme. The octopus was tender grilled marinated... We had veal piccata was tender and flavorful... Then the owners Both came to see how everything was after we had dessert of cappuccino was divine,, pana cotta smooth. The pistachio ice cream with chocolate shell was Great!!!! What a gem right on Federal Highway!!! read more

Thank you so much for making Valentine's Day amazing! Your food is superb and Bill our waiter was so personable. Made great suggestions with a wonderful personality. The owner even handed me a single rose after dinner. The short ribs were delicious and my fiancé loved his Rolled stuffed Snapper special. The burrata was delicious and prosciutto top grade! Delicious home made bread too! read more

Words cannot describe how good this place is! Everything is home made, literally everything! My wife and I are on our honeymoon (but didn't tell them until the end) and didn't really know what to expect because we found this place on Yelp. We are beyond happy that we found this place! The service made us feel like we were the only people there, they made us feel like family. We had the chicken Florentine and the fettuccine bolognese and we couldn't stop eating! We switched plates midway through the meal because both were so good! We also had the lemon cake and the cheese cake for dessert and both were to die for! If you're on the fence about this place, go for it! You won't be disappointed! read more