Vinnie's by the Sea

Vinnie’s!! Absolutely the highlight of our 10 day trip to Fort Lauderdale! We ate here Every Night of our 10 days and never once did it disappoint! Being greeted by the beautiful Hostess, Stacy. Can’t say enough good things about her! She is calm and collected and so professional as she quickly accommodates huge crowds at ease. The staff are friendly and welcoming and so attentive! Got our food so fast! Met the owner, Vinnie, who made us feel like we’d been friends for years! The atmosphere is Amazing with beach views and the live music every night with great talent makes for an experience every visit instead of just a meal. We feel like we have become great friends with them All! And consider them Family! The food is outstanding! So many delicious choices to choose from! Highly recommend the spaghetti and meatballs, house bread, Gorgonzola dressing, buffalo chicken wings, steak and garlic potatoes, lettuce wedges, Meatball pizza was amazing along with all the other Delish pizza options! Happy hour daily is a must with half price drinks! Definitely an amazing experience and Highly recommend to Everyone and can’t wait to return!
5 Star Plus!!!

On an incredibly busy Friday night, Vinnie s food and service were amazing. You can't beat the atmosphere being a hundred yards from the beach. They have a chicken cutlet parmsian hoagie but I asked for just a chicken cutlet with lettuce tomato and mayo. It was delicious as was the pistachio martini. The pizza never disappoints.

Absolutely a blast and fantastic food. A local recommendation and it was not let down. Pizza was amazing staff was fabulous. What else do you need in a dinner? Highly recommended a stop at Vinny’s

This was a great experience, outstanding service, fast and the food was delicious. We had Fried Calamari for appetizer, the we had the Lasagna, Linguine a la Pescattore (white) and one of the day’s specials Sea scallops over Angel hair pasta (I had this for myself and I think it was the best), everything was so so good, all my family was delighted. We enjoyed Happy Hour, they have it all 7 days until 7 pm, with half price drinks and some dishes at special price too, and we also enjoyed live music and what a great ambiance! We definitely will go back and recommend 100%!

Unbelievably good pizza and if you want some amazing New England sea food this is the place! Best food by far in the area

Seeing only 3 stars on yelp I got worried. But it was a great surprise how good the food was. Mussels were excellent, but it was the octopus that surprised me as this is not easy to cook. It was tender and you can actually taste the Italian olive oil they use. My Mahi sandwich was also awesome and esp. Their thin fries. Francesca the waitress was awesome with a stunning smile.

Best Italian restaurant in this cute little beach town! We sat at the bar where the bartenders prepared fresh oysters and were full of fun banter. Everyone has a smile on their face because the atmosphere is so lively. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, order it all! There are no pepperonis for their pizzas. Instead, they offer a very spicy salome and wow was it an intense treat! I normally don't like meatballs but they were incredibly tasty here. The live musician was playing bass and singing over instrumental tracks. He was phenomenal. Will definitely be back the next time we are in the area!

Very nice place, with delicious food and great people. We are eating here 3 days in a row, pizza, pasta, burgers and beer. Everything is delicious. In the evening live music.

Was our first time here. Drink specials from 12-4 daily (1/2 off). My friend had several things from the raw bar that she said was very good. I just had a simple Caesar salad that was good. We both enjoyed margaritas a well. Seating available inside and outside. It's not "on the beach" but just about a half block away. Tons to eat, drink, and shop in the area. I don't think it would be a bad choice for you to consider. Give it a try!

Enjoyed some live music here on Sunday night . Only issue was that I had to ask for service as several staff walked by and even the girl at the pizza bar did not not offer to get me a menu and only stared into the restaurant with a look as if she didn’t want to be there . The mussels in white broth were very good accompanied by an order of garlic bread with fresh dough made in the pizza oven hit the spot for me .

Delicious food, superb martinis 🍸. Went between 5-7 "happy hour'. Fast & pleasant service. My daughter had gluten free pasta with broccoli & chicken, perfect👌. Had the shrimp scampi🍤.Shredded ribeye and onions served with shoestring fries . Arugula salad with parmesan cheese and lemon dressing.Reasonable prices & generous portions. Love the atmosphere! Music playing. Indoor & outdoor seating. Always a great spot in Fort Lauderdale "By the Sea".

The menu is extensive but the food was high quality and well presented. I had to try the Tiramisu and a cappuccino after having the veal chop parmigiana and it did not disappoint.
Great job, I'm glad they were open past 10:00 on a weekday .

Vinnie's by the sea, Italian Restaurant next to the beach on Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. You have to come here not only for the food, but the ambiance, the live music ( single performer), the whole customer experience, WOW. Full disclosure i am not a pasta lover, nor a bread lover. But I'll try all types of foods, and this experience was off the charts, amazing. I regret not taking pictures of the property which i normally do, apologies. You can sit outside/ inside walking from the street right in. Medium size restaurant, excellent decor, staff match shirts. Come with friends/ family/ yourself either way you'll enjoy it. Sat at the bar, staff was pleasant, friendly, approachable eventho it was super busy. Started with an app that it was so good that i had a 2nd serving, octopus carpaccio a masterpiece of arugula, evoo (extra virgin olive oil), red onions, lemon, the octopus was thinly sliced very delicately, and accompanied with droplettes of aioli ( olive oil, garlic, and a taste of salt). For the main course there were options that i wish i can taste all of them. Well, i selected the linguine pescatore (pasta a bit larger than spaghetti and seafood) in white sauce, what a treat. It had clams, shrimp, mussels, calamari, and to make it awesome ordered the brick oven flat bread baked to order (the oven is right in the restaurant visible to all) topped with evoo, you can not eat just one. I had no room for dessert, bummer. There are lots of options here, including whole wheat/ gluten free pasta. Protein and non-protein eaters have plenty of options. I'll come back again.

Spent some time at Vinnie’s on our last day of our vacation. We had a great time and our bartender/server Brian did a excellent job. He made us some excellent drinks. The food and service is outstanding and they have some live entertainment too. Must visit when you are in Fort Lauderdale.

Nice spot with lots of food options. Live music and incredibly friendly server. Good option for the area

Good drinks and happy hour specials. The dinner was excellent. Calamari was cooked just right for the appetizers. Pizza is made fresh in the wood fired oven. The chicken Parmigiano and eggplant Parmigiano was excellent. Did not need to order the pasta as a side dish. Would recommend going here for happy hour and also dinner. We will go back the next time we are in town.

Twice now we've been to Vinnie's, and twice we've been seated at the sidewalk tables quickly, had great meals, and fabulous service. The food is stellar, and the people watching is top notch for the area. Commercial Ave has all kinds of things going on, and this is a great place to come enjoy it while relaxing over a great meal!

This place is legit Italian, a great slice and one of the only places that actually cookes a pizza well done!!

I found a very laid back and cool spot to take a break and stop for a cold brew.
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I met some friendly nice people who enjoy life and aren't afraid to share on their experiences.
The little thing's in life are usually the most beneficial.
Thank You Vinnie's and Ladies for the stella attitude & service, like a little slice of home for this guy.
P.S. With a small walk, his place boasts some of the best back yard space you ever see want to be in.
Enjoy...
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Outdoor seating was nice. Our waitress Debbie was great. She knew the menu and made excellent recommendations. Food didn't take too long and was delicious! Prices were reasonable. Will definitely go back!