For main dishes, the Veal San Remo was a pleasant change from the usual veal dishes. The veal scaloppini was topped with fresh roasted pepper and mozzarella cheese finished with a white wine, lemon and butter sauce. The lemon flavor gave the dish a delightful taste. The entree included a vegetable and potato.

The other entree we enjoyed was the Penne Broccoli Rabe and chicken.  The fresh rabe broccoli and chicken was sauteed with garlic and extra virgin olive oil and tossed with penne pasta. The dish was tasty.

For desert we had tiramisu and a cannoli. The tiramisu had a perfect consistency and a wonderful flavor.  The cannoli was smooth and tasted very fresh.  Excellent coffee was included with the dessert.

The service was very attentive and the setting was an excellent place to dine slowly enjoying the surroundings.

The complete dinner menu is an excellent value for $25 per person. The wines- by-the- glass we selected were $9 each. An a la carte menu is also available.

Tucci’s Fire N Coal Pizza
50 Northeast 1st Avenue
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 620-2930

On July3, 2010, we enjoyed the thin crust pizza with arugula. Although there was less cheese on the pizza than in many other establishments, the sauce was very tasty. The arugula was good, but it is better eaten in a salad as the tomato sauce hides the unique flavor of arugula.

We started with a Caesar salad and garlic bread. One salad is more than enough for two people. The garlic bread is different, three pieces of flat bread (pizza without the sauce and cheese)  with garlic and oil.

This is a small restaurant where all ages dine.  There were TV’s with a baseball game. The volume was turned off.

A menu can be found at www.tuccispizza.com.

Grand Lux Café

6000 Glades Road Town Center Mall, Suite 1016

Boca Raton, FL 33431

www.grandluxcafe.com

Grand Lux Café has four other locations in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Chicago and Dallas.  This restaurant offers a varied selection of global cuisine served in an elegant, but relaxed atmosphere.  They are also known for their freshly baked desserts, pastries, cakes and a special selection of The Cheesecake Factory’s famous cheesecakes.  Grand Lux Café is open every day for lunch, dinner, cocktails, late evening and weekend breakfast.  Conveniently located at the Town Center Mall, plenty of free parking is available.  Their extensive menu is also available in brail.  Dress is very casual to business casual and most major credit cards are accepted. There is a separate bar area in the front of the restaurant with tables for dining.  The décor of the restaurant is beautiful and ornate.

I have eaten at Grand Lux Café in Boca Raton several times and have enjoyed it each time.  Their portions are generous and their prices are moderate.  For lunch I usually have their lunch specials which are like the regular meals, but smaller portions.  Everything is always hot and fresh.  Their fish dishes are delicious as well as their hamburgers.  My favorite dish keeps changing, but I do think their crab cakes and sautéed spinach is superb.  If you like Sheppard’s Pie, you have to try theirs.  Of course, the desserts are delicious.  The staff is courteous and the service is prompt and efficient.  I enjoy dining at Grand Lux Café and look forward to returning there again soon. 

239 South Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316

spaziofl.com

Spazio is located right on Ft. Lauderdale beach on the corner of Las Olas and A1A.   There is a bar and seating inside as well as open space and seating outside facing the beach.  Executive chef Michael Smith has created an Italian/Mediterranean menu with a wide variety of items in all courses.  An added touch is the outdoor entertainment of live music.  They have a full liquor bar. Their prices range from inexpensive to moderate.  Spazio is conveniently open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 8a.m. through midnight daily and accepts most major credit cards.

My husband and I ate at Spazio recently on a Saturday night and really enjoyed ourselves.  We sat outside and listened to the music and watched the many people going by.  It was busy while we were there.  We ordered the individual pizza and their 2 for 1 frozen drinks and were pleasantly surprised.  The drinks and food portions were generous. The pizza was delicious and thin crusted like we prefer.  Our service was friendly and prompt and we are looking forward to coming back again soon to enjoy one of their regular meals.  I would highly recommend anyone who hasn’t been there yet to experience it.  Spazio is also a great place for relatives and friends visiting the area.  Great food, great entertainment, great location, and great service.