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Linguine Clams - Dal Contadino Trattoria, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Dal Contadino Trattoria

4.5
4.5
1069 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to our Home!
Located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale and walking distance from the beach shore, Dal Contadino Trattoria is a celebration of rustic homestyle Italian cuisine. Indulge in a relaxing ambiance while enjoying handmade pastas, a catch of the day, Tuscany steak and daily specials crafted by Chef Nuccio.

Live Music on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays.
Social Mondays: 1/2 OFF cocktails, $2 meatballs/each. Wine Tuesdays: 1/2 OFF bottles of wine up to $100.
Happy Hour: special menu offering select food and drinks, everyday from 4-6 pm at the bar and bar area only.
Reservations for the bar are not accepted.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (954) 900-2714
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Nuccio Giannino
  • Catering
    All catering orders we need 24h notice in advance for 30 or more..We accommodate requests for dishes not on the menu and special requests.
  • Private party facilities
    You can celebrate your special event with usCall the restaurant to discuss details for your next gathering with friends and familyWe have Private Room coming up in February
  • Neighborhood
    Coral Ridge
  • Cross street
    Bayview and Oakland Park Blvd
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Social Mondays

    Multiple dates available
    Social Mondays Join us for an amazing experience 1/2 Cocktails all night $2 meatballs/ea Live Entertainment
    Social Mondays Photo
  • Wine Down Tuesdays

    Multiple dates available
    Wine Tuesdays Every Tuesday we have 50% off bottles of wine 100$ or less Daily Chef's Specials
    Wine Down Tuesdays Photo

Offers

  • Why Limit Happy To One Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Happy hour is Tuesday - Sunday from 4pm to 6pm. We offer plenty of drinks/ cocktails and great food. Food from $6-8 Cocktails for $9 and wine by the glass for $6. Happy hour only at the bar and bar tables. First come, first serve. No reservations.

    Why Limit Happy To One Hour Photo

What 1,069 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dal Contadino Trattoria is a charming Italian haven with "delicious food" and live music, offering a warm and lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "authentic Italian fare" and delightful service. The chef's personal touch and singing add to the unique dining experience. It's a "neighborhood gem" perfect for a memorable meal.

1,069 Reviews
  1. Claire

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant reminds us of a trattoria in Rome or in the Amalfi Coast, charming and cozy, and the food is fresh and beautifully prepared. We look forward to dinners there during our visits to the area.

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  2. John

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    First I am a repeat customer and the food is phenomenal. I made my reservation early, for 5:30. Upon arrival we were met at the door and walked through the virtually empty restaurant to a table the size of a snack tray. When my wife said no we were directed to another snack tray sized table. I said no and picked a larger table and sat. The hostess was not happy. My server came over promptly dropped off the menu and took our drink order. While there he asked if we were ready to order! Really, you literally just put the menu down! To make along story short within the first 10 minutes the server arrived at our table 3 times asking for not only our appetizer order but what we wanted for dinner too. If he had his way we would have been served our main course 20 minutes after getting there. We were feeling rushed as it was, but while waiting for the server to come and get our money another person came over and started clearing the table. But to the extent that they were leaning over my wife from behind as she was finishing her wine! Oh the people at the snack tray sized table behind us didn’t appreciate the maneuver either as the employees butt was in the wife’s personal space. As we left the still not half full restaurant, I thought what a shame, great food but for the second time in a row the rest of the experience was a 0. We won’t be going back.

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  3. CLIFF

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The classic neighborhood Italian place you have been looking for. We were in town after a cruise and wanted some really good Italian. Found this place on Open table and thought we would give it a shot...we were not disappointed. The food is better than anything i have ever had in Italy. Service top notch and the best part, the chef came out and started singing. Such a warm and friendly vibe, will be back next time I'm in town.

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  4. Nancy

    VIP

    Baltimore

    102 reviews

    5.0

    102 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is delicious & authentic Italian fare. Service from Johnna, our server/bartender, was excellent. The chef even came out to sing some Italian songs! Great night!!

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  5. Christiane

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best lobster ravioli never eat ! Thanks for the good service and food. Christiane from Quebec

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  6. Lucy

    VIP

    Orlando

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our reservation through open table was not on their list of reservations. We were seated anyway.

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  7. DEBBIE

    VIP

    Fort Lauderdale

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is always on point! The lasagna, zucchini flowers and pear pasta were each outstanding! Our server tonight, Johnna was superb!

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  8. Fred

    VIP

    San Francisco

    63 reviews

    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went on a Monday evening and expected the restaurant to be empty. What a surprise we had. 30 minutes after we arrived the place was completely full. Maybe it was because of the half price cocktails, or because many restaurants are closed on Monday evenings, but it could be because they are a family run Italian restaurant with great service and great food. We started with the stuffed zucchini blossoms (great but a little expensive), and octopus (great, tender and tasty), and lasagna (lightly and exquisite). We then had the daily special of lamb shank, which was tasty and tender), linguine with clams (tasty and plenty of large clams), and osso buck (a large portion with a good quantity of meat on the bone). We also enjoyed a bottle of Langhe Nebbiolo which was a perfect accompaniment. The servers was attentive and gracious. In addition the inside table seating, there is seating at the bar and tables outside, both in a covered patio and on the sidewalk outside of the restaurant. We would definitely go back.

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  9. Dawn

    Charlotte

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! Impeccable service. Drinks were special.

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  10. ted

    VIP

    Miami

    52 reviews

    3.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I frequent this restaurant often. Food and service are sensational and the prices are very good. Lately however on Saturday Nights the piano player allows some guy from the audience/patrons to get up and sing; kinda like karioki but he knows the words to the songs he wants to sing. LAST SATURDAY EVENING HE WAS SINGING FROM 8PM-10PM. Its way too much in our opinion. One or 2 songs would be fine but he isn't a concert performer and dinner would be much more enjoyable if the piano player would be allowed to play his routine of background songs. He, by the way, is very good. To be honest, we will go back another Saturday evening in the near future and if this patron sings for an extended period of time, we will not return.

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FAQs

Dal Contadino Trattoria offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Dal Contadino Trattoria also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (954) 900-2714.

Dal Contadino Trattoria is rated 4.5 stars by 1069 OpenTable diners.

Dal Contadino Trattoria does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dal Contadino Trattoria

2775 E Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306-1600

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bayview and Oakland Park Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Coral Ridge
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nuccio Giannino
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (954) 900-2714
  • Catering
    All catering orders we need 24h notice in advance for 30 or more..We accommodate requests for dishes not on the menu and special requests.
  • Private party facilities
    You can celebrate your special event with usCall the restaurant to discuss details for your next gathering with friends and familyWe have Private Room coming up in February
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