Well, back in Florida for a quick weekend getaway from the snow & some GREAT dining in Ft. Lauderdale & Miami!
In Ft Lauderdale, a 4 star wonderful Italian Restaurant is Casa D'Angelo.
This is a beautiful place, with both indoor & outdoor dining. mY fifth or sixth trip there & well worththe wait if you have no reservation (but I strongly suggest one) Everything is homemade- everything! The antipasti (appetizers) are excellent- especially the tiger prawns wrapped in pancetta, then grilled and served over broccoli rabe- yum! The beef carpaccio salad with shaved parmigiano reggiano, truffle oil and fresh lemon vinaigrette is outstanding so I had the salad and also had the special- one of my favorites & a very seasonal short lived item- zucchini blossoms. These delicate flowers are the buds off zucchini plant, then they are stuffed with goat cheese & marscapone & then lightly sauteed. Just fantastic! The specials are the way to go,
and all the pastas are homemade, so we opted for the gnocchi, in a light red sauce such as the bison filet mignon in a port wine reduction, the whole grilled branzino is excellent ,veal chops done a few ways,, and the Grilled Bistecca- a flavorful marinated NY strip, served sliced with sweet vidalia onions and mushrooms over a baby arugula- mouth watering!
Prime 112 in the hear of Miami's South Beach is a hot spot- on Ocean Ave with both indoor & outdoor dining, a happening bar scene, and the sister restaurant Prime Italian across the street, equally good & busy!
Most definitley a steak place for sure although they do have seafood choices, including a 4 lb lobster @ $30 per lb and a seafood tower of cold blue point oysters, clams, lobster & HUGE shrim- 1/4 lb each!!!
Very pricey but an outstanding stellar dining experience, with poke tuna , seaweed, cucumber and avacado with a spicy japanese mayo dipping sauce, the signature salad of thinly sliced radishes, asparagus, celery fennel, grape tomatoes, mixed greens, in a light and creamy green goddess dressing was wonderful.
The steaks- outrageous- the filet mignon on the bone was fork tender, as were the dry aged and the organic steaks porterhouses,, and so much more.
The sides- what can I say - sweet cream corn with scallions, 4 cheese mac & cheese, truffle french fries that were crispy, not greasy or soggy. All the steaks are offered with either a sauce (bearnaise, peppercorn, au poivre, etc.) or "butters" such as gorgonzola butter, (fabulous!)
and the wine list is quite exceptional. **Reservations a must!!!!
