Hidden gem! Hidden in the back corner by the board walk is a large 4 story house. It's not until you see a small valet parking podium that you realize this is a restaurant. Upon entering you get an entirely new vibe as if grandmas front door just led to a elegant nyc bar. The staff is friendly and definitely stay back allowing you to do your thing. The rest of the nights went about as smooth as a dining experience can go. The food was amazing, fresh, and simply delicious. We ordered filets and sampled some pasta dishes, all which I recommend trying. For an appetizer I had that calamari which was done in a spicy red sauce with peppers. A more unique calamari preparation, but one of my new favorites. Furthermore there is a kitchen on every floor making food delivery prompt and fast! Things to note -- we called to make reservations, however they claimed they where busy until 9pm. When we arrived most of the floors where vacant thus making me believe we could of walked in and sat down sooner. Also, the waiter hand wrote the 20% gratuity on the check which I thought was inappropriate for such a high end restaurant. The bill was $500+ for 6 people, they should trust their consumer to leave a healthy tip. read more

Sardelli - Bone-in-filet - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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I had really high hopes for our meal at Sardelli's, but it fell a little short. The service was slow, to the point where they brought us complimentary soup to hold us over. We ordered the antipasto which was supposed to be cured meat, cheese, pickled vegetables and crostini. No vegetables and two small pieces of cheese. My daughters had the butternut squash ravioli, it was good, not great. I had the rigatoni with meatball, sausage and short rib. The meat was served separately from the pasta and arrived cold. Their red sauce was tasty but the meat was flavorless on its own. My husband had the porcini rubbed steak which was perfectly cooked. Side of spinach was good. Once the large party seated next to us left, we were able to enjoy the atmosphere a little better. Was hoping to find our next special occasion restaurant but will not return. read more

I would not recommend came in as a a younge couple they immediately assumed we didn't have reservations and we did apparently there is a dress code we were not notified pain reservation and we walked 30 mins to be turned away bc I was wearing a shirt and shorts would not recommend read more

Excellent food all around, but also certainly somewhat overpriced. $28 for fresh spaghetti and tomato sauce sort of overpriced. Aside from the exorbitant prices though, the food is excellent here! read more

Third time for our Anniversary Dinner.. locals.. made reservations for our dinner all three times noting it was our anniversary.. (milestone anniversaries) all tables around us acknowledged for birthdays but nothing for our anniversary. Always given the table by the door next to the waiter area.. just upsetting..it would be nice to be acknowledged.. service was good, food was good.. We have dined at places that acknowledged our special events without reminder.. just the little things.. read more

Will never come back here again. Food was mediocre at best and service was not good considering the high prices. They also add on a 20% tip on your bill including all alcohol. Don't waste your time or money. There are so many better restaurants in the surrounding areas. Hated this place.it was a waste of a meal and money read more

Enjoyed the 2nd floor ambiance. Food and service were amazing. Had the filet and it was spectacular. Would highly recommend eating at this restaurant. Owner obviously really values your experience. read more

A lovely pre-Mother's Day dinner with my wife and friends. I enjoyed the food, the service and the establishment. We started with a Caesar salad which was great a very unusual dressing. The girls had a Burrata, Crostini, Tomato, Roasted peppers, olives, basil salad. Donna Lise Dambrot and I had Butternut squash mezza luna , sage, brown butter, amaretti crumble, Lisa Grossman had rigatoni with rapini and Joni had Orecchiette, sausage, Rapini, red sauce. For dessert Donna had chocolate lava cake which was Yum and I had raspberry panna cotta. Oh, almost forgot they gave us complementary cream of carrot soup. Everything was wonderful. read more

It's hard to put in to words about the epicness of the meal that was just had. Thank you. You hit every sense right.

Very disappointed in my fellow yelpers. On a weekend get away and Saw the reviews and figured we'd give Sardelli a try. This place has a great atmosphere but that's pretty much it. I had the bone in ribeye which was completely flavorless. At $50 And for an Italian steak house I assumed I'd have a prime grade steak. What I got was pretty much on par with outback. My wife had a very bland spinach pasta dish. Quite a waste of money. GGs waterfront grill is close by. I highly suggest you go there for a delicious meal and avoid this spot. read more

Prices are not the same as advertised on website. The steak for 2 is $75 on the website, but the actual price is about double.

Great Steaks and the Pasta was perfect. Perfect ambiance for a special occasion. Valet is well worth the $6, don't bother driving around looking for a parking spot. The Service was truly a 5 star experience. read more

Sardelli - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

We had an great salad, bread and a good fillet. The fillet was 45 bucks. Their website says $37 but has not been updated. We also ordered the potato croquettes and they were pathetic. We told the waiter we did not like them but nothing was done to compensate for the sorry food. They charge $12 for the croquettes and they suck!!! I cannot believe they did not remove it from our bill. I believe the place is very over priced and we will never go back. read more

I am so thrilled to have by accident ended up at Sardelli! Owned by my friend Fulvio, who started out at Fulvio's down on hollywood circle, the food there and as well as here was impeccable and the ambiance at Sardelli is just beautiful. Down to every detail, it has a romantic feel, in a quaint environment. It's nice to see the same crew of waiters with him after many years. The service is professional, knowledgeable of all dishes and have wonderful attitudes. They also have Valet!! I can't wait to come back again. read more

Sardelli is our favorite restaurant in Hollywood. Always an incredible meal and STRONG martinis. We always look forward to coming to Sardelli whenever we're in town. Service is always impeccable. read more

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Excellent!!! I heard about this place since 3 years! Service was good music was good And the food was delicious. You got to try! read more

Amazing!!!! The food, the service. Don't miss out! The pasta, calamari, crème brûlée and of course the steak; it was delicious.

I am without understanding what the hype is about this restaurant. I found the food to be mediocre as I ordered the Lamb Chops with Spinach which was nice. They did not offer Mint sauce for the Lamb Chops. My dated asked the Waiter and he said, "I told you there was no mint sauce!" I think at least the experience would have been better if we had a good Waiter. Our Waiter was HORRIBLE, to put it nicely. I asked for a sample of the 2 driest white wines they had. The Waiter said, "NO, we do not give out samples, but suggestions!" I have never not been able to choose the Wine I wanted to drink​ but was given what the Waiter preferred. I can suggest a Superb Italian Restaurant for 1/2 the price in Hollywood with food to die for! Save your Money! read more

This was easily the best meal we had from our week in Hollywood Florida! This place put out some incredible food. We received complementary bowls of Creamy Asparagus soup to start. So smooth and rich. Perfect portion to get excited for the meal. The charred octopus appetizer was delicious. Made well with pleasant flavor combinations. I ordered the Porcini crusted ribeye that was the second best steak I've ever had in my life. The flavor profile that was the result of the way they prepped it was incredible. It was cooked perfect throughout as well. So so good!! Try this place for a nice dinner!! read more

The menu prices were much higher than advertised on the website. We had one of the specials which was Chicken Parmesan. The food was below average and not worth anything near what they charged. read more

Excellent food Always good service nice hidden place Valet available Love the pasta and tomahawk steak read more

Everything here is hand made from scratch, and it really shows. Some of the best food I've ever had. Not to mention, the surreal experience of watching Chef literally roll, cut, and cook the pasta right in front of you. Can't wait to go back! read more

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This isn't an area I visit regularly so I'm not the best to compare to other options in the area, but I can say it was a darn good meal. Yes, it is rather expensive - overpriced even - but so seems everything in the area. I don't eat seafood, but everyone in my group was very happy with their seafood dishes. The pasta I ordered was quite nicely done and well presented. Indeed the wine list is a rather overpriced - thought that seems par for the area. It is a rather nice list though, something for everyone and a few gems in it at reasonable prices. I'd absolutely come back next time I'm in the area, this is a far better choice than the typical hotel restaurants that seem to be the norm in the area. read more

Absolutely Amazing Service Staff and Food I was upstairs for Sherry's Birthday Party on 4th floor I Loved it and will be back again 4 different floors the top floor for Private Party Loved it all read more

I have not reviewed a restaurant in a long time. Mostly because none of them have been particularly good, or bad, until this past weekend. We dine out a lot and believe that Sardelli's is one of, if not the best places in South Florida. We were impressed from the second we walked up to the unassuming door. It looks like an upscale townhouse from the outside, standing 4 stories tall. The reception area draws you in, welcoming you like you are in someone's home. There is a beautiful backlit onyx bar, but we went straight to our seat for our 7pm reservation. They brought a beautiful home baked bread basket with black olive rolls, to die for. I don't eat butter, but my husband did, it had nice fresh herbs in it, he loved it. They brought a cream veg soup on the house, which I regretfully had to decline because of the dairy. The presentation was beautiful and my husband almost licked the bowl. We shared the grilled octopus app and he also got the oysters, which he raved about. For entrees I got the smoked gnocchi with seafood. The gnocchi were soft and delicate, all the seafood was cooked perfectly, and the flavors were amazing. Husband got the lamb chops. He orders this out a lot, and is always on the side of being disappointed, not to mention hungry cause the portion is always too small for a very pricey dish. Not here, it was the largest portion of lamb I have ever seen him served. He loved it, said it was the best he's had to date! We were too stuffed for desert. We also had a reasonably priced Pinot Grigio that was excellent. The service was impeccable. We didn't have to ask for anything, never felt rushed and everything was cleared from the table with the utmost manners. You feel comfortable enough, but in a finer dining establishment that has no stuffiness at all. We can't wait to return. A friend advised me they have all four floors and do private parties in the other areas. read more

I don't even know where to begin with my review. I've waited a few weeks since being there and assuring myself I would give a 1 start review. My family and another family were down at the beach one afternoon/ evening dropping or kids off at a birthday party on the beach. I started searching for places to eat on Yelp and came across Sardelli. I read some reviews and info about the restaurant and noticed the dress code was dressy. I decided it would be a good idea to call and tell them we were wearing shorts and flip flops. The person on phone said, please no cut-offs (which I thought meant cut off shorts) We got there to eat and I explained I called on the phone about the dress code so they put us upstairs (We got there right as they opened. There was no one else there) We ordered our meal and drinks. No issues with the waiter at all. The steaks were considerably under-cooked. (It seems medium now means a cold, red, bleeding, fleshy, raw center) Overall, the food was good. After I ate, I got up to go to the bathroom and that's when I missed the big show. The owner came upstairs and starting berating our party for the way we were dressed. The other guy was wearing a tank top (apparently that is what a cut-off was to her) By the time I got back from the bathroom, she was gone. After paying I went downstairs to leave and talk to the owner. At first she was very combative and offensive. I explained I called in advance and said we were wearing shorts, we weren't wet, etc.) She kept ranting about the tank top. By this time, the whole downstairs was looking at us and her. If I gave a shit, I'd be embarrassed. after maybe 10 minutes of back and forth, she started to see the error in her ways and bought us a round of drinks at the bar. I'm not sure what screw is loose in her, but she turned out to be very nice as we left. This place is pretty expensive. I don't mind paying whatever for a great meal. There are plenty of great restaurants around. No use going back here and paying a lot of money to get yelled at! read more

Never fails to impress, Sardelli's is where I took my wife on our 21st Wedding Anniversary because if you want to tell them how much you care, take them to Sardelli's. The food is always great but sometimes I wish I would try new things there but the stuff that brings me back is so good I find myself always ordering some of the same things. I judge a really good restaurant by their choice of appetizers and how unique they are, Sardelli's has great apps and the rest of the meal is always spectacular too. Always my #1 choice for a special occasion. But please bring back the grilled octopus appetizer with the potatoes and red spicy peppers that was the best. read more

Oh how I really hate being the bearer of bad news when we had such amazingly high hope for Sardelli's. I rarely- if-ever- write bad reviews but our experience was so beyond awful, I felt I must. I know people say not to judge a restaurant on New Years Eve but in my opinion, if you are going to be open and take reservations, you absolutely should staff accordingly. My husband and I were meeting two other couples for dinner and arrived at 8:30 to have a cocktail before our 9pm reservation. We checked in and they said the table would be ready at 9p. The bar area was overcrowded but we totally understood- it was, after all, NYE. We enjoyed a cocktail and pre-ordered a bottle of champagne to be brought to the table immediately upon being seated and enjoyed delightful conversation with other patrons. The owner, Fulvio, was warm, wonderful and a completely gracious host to his "home". Our friends arrived just before 9p and we let the hostess know our party was complete. We ordered drinks for our friends and enjoyed great company. At 10pm, I went to the host stand and asked when we were going to be seated, he advised the table was ready {they just never told us and we were standing literally within arms length}. We get seated at 10pm with ONE menu for six people. Thirty minutes later the waiter arrives with the champagne finally. Thirty minutes after the champagne arrived we finally were given menus. Finally. It is 11pm and we now have menus and a disappearing waiter. After requesting drinks, including water, we beg him to please take our order, our party is starving. We quickly realize all the tables around us that were seated AFTER us, have food and we have not been able to give our order. Fast forward to Midnight. Happy New Year! No food yet. Entrees FINALLY came and two were incorrect, one was incomplete and our waiter was the king of "NO". In 3 hours, not once during our meal did our waiter or anyone check on our table- not ONCE. We had to physically stand up holding a water glass and waive it just to get water. By the time we ordered and our food finnnnnaaaaallllyyyy arrived, it did so without parts of the order and we were told ONLY WHEN WE ASKED where these items were "oh, the kitchen ran out". No apologies from our horrendous waiter, only "the issues and wait for food are not my fault, it's the kitchen- what am I suppose to do?". I have now wasted more time than I should writing this but the overall experience was honestly the worst restaurant experience we've had - possibly ever and it was primarily the waiter. My husband and I paid the check for the table (we spent probably $700 total) and my husband who never-ever tips under 20%, struggled that he should leave this waiter without a tip but inevitably did tip, although maybe 15% or just under. Hands down, sorry to say, the worst dining experience ever. 4.5 hours and our entire party thought what a waste, we should have went to Bourbon as we originally thought to. read more

Fire!!!!! What an amazing hidden little gem. Off any major strip. A 4 story beautifully modeled restaurant, with great food, great service, amazing wines and desserts! Make reservations!!!!! read more

I'm going with 5 stars I think cause I loved it I think. From what I remember it's a beautiful restaurant with a great bar and everybody was super friendly and the sommelier recommended a great bottle of Nebbiolo which I had too much of along with too much great single malt scotch. The one dish I remember was the octopus which was outstanding. The rest of my meal, I have to take my wife's word on it that I loved it. So cant wait to go back to see for myself all the great food I had the last time! read more

No impressed at all . Steak tasted old pasta dishes were more like soups very disappointed after reading so many good reviews . Service was not good either the waiter seemed rushed and annoyed in a bad mood the whole time . One last thing the menu looks like an essay from a second grade . Beautiful restaurant but needs work read more

This review is a few weeks overdue but I can still remember just how amazing the food, service and atmosphere was. It is definitely one of my top 5 dining experiences. Fulvio is a genius in the kitchen with a knack for making you feel like he's a long lost friend welcoming you into his home. My friend Kerren, who is a vendor in the food industry, suggested Sardelli's for our double date and her reccomendation was on point. We let Fulvio take the lead with our meal and he did not let us down. The lobster was fresh, the steak cooked to perfection and the shots of Jack Daniels we did with him were pretty freaking cool. Bottom line...Just take my money Sardelli's. Just take it. read more

Guys, the cat is outta the bag here! This place is such a hidden gem. Worth the schlep to Hollywood from anywhere in South Florida. This restaurant is reminiscent of some of the down home Italian joints in South Philly. A comforting atmosphere, albeit five stories worth of comfort, and absolutely stellar service are icing on the cake. The food is the real star. Our first trip was a strictly pasta venture. We had gnocchi, cavatelli, raviolo and butternut squash ravioli. The only non-pasta dish we ordered was the meatball. Let me break it down for you-they were all stellar. The pasta was fresh, chewy and slightly al dente, and the meatball was tender-complete quality! Our server artfully guided us through the menu, perfectly recommending what we should order, how much we should order, and the best order of how it should be served. This restaurant is not cheap, but I can assure you the prices accurately represent the quality of the food. You can't go wrong here! read more

The best Italian restaurant ever. If you're looking for delicious homemade pasta, then this is the place to go. It's a very secluded and undercover place located in a four-story building. It has a great atmosphere and the food is impeccable. Make sure you ask for the daily specials because the chef comes up with some amazing dishes that one can't imagine. The best place ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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First impressions they say are lasting........well, I truly hope not in this case, but.........I have to tell you, I am not really impressed with Sardelli's. Here's the good, bad and ugly....... The GOOD: Great time at the bar. Had the Ravioli/ ricotta/ spinach/ egg yolk/ pancetta/ sage brown butter for an appetizer, which was delicious. The Sauvignon Blanc (I don't remember the name) was adequate. The nice addition was that we were sitting next to the parents of one of the bartenders made for good conversation. We ordered the half order of the Spinach Pappardelle Bolognese/ veal/ pork/ beef/ Parmigiano, which was excellent. For dinner, I had the Yellow tail/ deboned & deep fried/ fennel slaw/ lemon, basil, pepper, aioli, which was very good and the presentation was totally awesome. The BAD: We asked for a taste of one of the wines on the list that was not familiar to us, which we ended up ordering as it really was quite a nice Chardonnay. The bad part is that the restaurant charged us for the taste of the wine. Not good customer service from where I sit. My boyfriend ordered the New York Strip Bone in Porcini Rubbed, which he said was tough (as I watched him saw through the meat.....), but flavorful due to the rub. He may have been looking for a silver lining. (He actually acknowledged that J. Alexander's serves a better strip steak) The wait for the dinner was excessive by anyone's standard. Other tables were being served prior to us. When this was brought to the waiter's attention, the response was that they were very busy. After dinner I ordered banana gelato. When the waiter came back 10 minutes or so later she advised that they did not have banana gelato.........then why is it on the menu??? I asked for the check at that point. The UGLY: The table (on the 2nd floor) that we were seated at was awful.....right next to the door the waiters use to bring the food in and out. Should there be a next time we will make reservations for the 1st floor ONLY. The bathroom, which is unisex...was not maintained and the toilet paper was in the sink (?) Really???? Doesn't anyone check or monitor the bathrooms?? Based on the price of the meal, I should be giving this restaurant a 5 star rating, but sadly cannot do that.......for me, until proven otherwise, this restaurant gets 2.5 stars. By the way, I did make reservations, but did not know then what I know now, make sure you request the 1st floor........patrons seem to get better service. read more

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We ate here last night for dinner. My son had eaten here before on a business meeting and decided to take me for a wonderful dinner. Great service and delicious food! Go early if you want a quiet and relaxing environment. Even though it was only a Thursday evening, it got VERY busy. We ordered several items but our favorite was the meatball and ricotta appetizer and the lamb chops for my entree. SO good!! We are looking forward to returning soon!! read more

Sardelli - Delicious lamb chops!! - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Very unique Italian restaurant by the beach. A little strange in a residential neighborhood. And definitely more upscale than anything around there. The food is great, smoked Barada, steaks, chicken Parm, bone marrow appetizer, etc. great bar especially if you want to grab dinner by yourself. The decor is to old school. For such a small place they should be more modern and contemporary. read more

Pretty nice place for the area. Has cheap valet parking which is nice. The place was very clean and organized. Food was mediocre at best which was oddly served driven to you on a plastic, Rubbermaid wheeled cart? Bizarre. Don't eat here if you have a food allergy. We have to be very, very careful and explicit with waiters. Our waiter was ok about it, but there was a a gaggle of 6 or 7 waiters snickering at our table. We felt really uncomfortable. Seemed like the chef was making fun of us when we asked to talk to him to make sure they could handle the allergy, but maybe I am wrong about that. read more

Chose Sardelli's for dinner last night after learning all pasta is homemade. I knew going in it was more pricey and definitely worth it! Very nice ambiance and great wait staff. But the pasta was the highlight. I had the gnocchetti sardi, braised veal shank, parmagiano, thyme, truffle butter, veal broth and my husband had the pappardelle bolognese, veal, pork, beef, parmigiano ( website says tagliatelle) and both were delicious. We make our own pasta so know what we're talking about. I would recommend Sardelli's to locals and visitors alike. read more

Sorry - had high(est) expectations and although we had a few winners, overall, I left very disappointed. The *****'s: ambiance is perfect. Leek soup starter to die for (almost). Wines. Caesar salad. Broccoli rabe. The **'s: dried, tasteless cardboard powder of parmesan cheese was not only bad, it was insulting. Way undercooked pasta (and yes, I get "al dente" - no idea how that could ever happen). Beautiful but strangely tasteless & other than wetting the pasta, useless, sauce. Mussel/wine sauce somehow managed to be very bland as well. Other observatations: we inexplicably had a change in server mid-way thru the dinner; we recieved an unordered appetizer, with apologies - some mussel/shrimp thing that I did not really get nor did either or us found above a ***. Service was very good; hostess not so good - a little too loud and seemingly focused on things other than arriving guests. Upshot: great location and place. Cozy. Sexy bar. Interesting menu but poorly executed performance. FIx that and this place is a charmer. read more