Let\u2019s face it, South Florida foodies, we\u2019re all on the lookout for top-shelf Italian food. From strip malls to five-star restaurants, we won\u2019t rest until our taste buds are satisfied. The search has been kicked up a notch now that a hot-shot European eatery has set up shop in Broward.<\/p>\n
Signor Sassi is putting the great in Great Britain \u2014 Italian style.<\/p>\n
Angelo Ciotola: \u201cSignor Sassi is a restaurant that originated in the [United Kingdom] in 1985. Today still, they\u2019re the number one restaurant in the U.K., hands down.\u201d<\/p>\n
The place has brought its food and vibes across the pond with its first location in our backyard.<\/p>\n
Angelo Ciotola: \u201cAnd now, this is the first location here in Hallandale Beach.\u201d<\/p>\n
We had to ask \u2014 why Hallandale Beach, and why now?<\/p>\n
Angelo Ciotola: \u201cBecause we believe that there\u2019s a market here for a brand like this. Since we opened, it confirmed that a lot of people that have come here to dine with us, they\u2019ve been waiting for something like this for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n
What they\u2019ve been waiting for are tastes from the old country.<\/p>\n
Angelo Ciotola: \u201cWe\u2019re kind of all over the place as far as Italy, but we try to stick to our classical Italian dishes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Perhaps you\u2019d like to check out some of those dishes. Let\u2019s start with the Bernardo Salad.<\/p>\n
Angelo Ciotola: \u201cWhich is avocado, shrimp, lobster in a nice pink sauce.\u201d<\/p>\n
Try the black truffle risotto and the beef carpaccio with arugula, shaved parmigiana and white sauce, which brings us to the big daddy of Signor Sassi.<\/p>\n
Angelo Ciotola: \u201cAnd then, of course, we have our famous signature spaghettini lobster in a nice lobster sauce.\u201d<\/p>\n
When dessert calls, check out a plateful of cream-filled profiteroles, drenched in chocolate sauce, of course.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re looking for hot-shot drinks, they have those as well.<\/p>\n
Angelo Ciotola: \u201cWe have two cocktails that we make in special glassware.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is the vespa. It\u2019s a vodka-driven drink, celebrating a famous Italian vehicle.<\/p>\n
Angelo Ciotola: \u201cA vespa is a scooter.\u201d<\/p>\n
We knew that. And we know you\u2019ll have great time hanging out and chowing down at Signor Sassi for all the right reasons.<\/p>\n
Angelo Ciotola: \u201cAmbiance, the vibe and the best service we can bring to people so they feel, like, at home. They can come here and enjoy themselves, have fun, eat good.\u201d<\/p>\n