“Food is love for me, so get this” at Vitolo in Fort Lauderdale Beach

FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH, Florida. – Chefs Anthony Vitolo and Rob Crosoli recently introduced a new lunch menu at the spacious, family-style Italian-American culinary oasis at the Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach.

Vitolo, 551 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, opens at noon. The handmade pizzas are made with freshly imported ingredients from the Vitolo family farm in Sarno, Italy.

“Food means love to me, and that’s exactly what you get when you come here,” Vitolo said.

The menu includes Mozzarella en Carrozza, breaded crispy mozzarella with marinara sauce; Linguine alla Vongole, and linguini with fresh clams, olive oil and garlic. Served with Vitello Antonio, a veal cutlet, thin panko crust with vodka sauce, sugar peas, crispy prosciutto and fresh mozzarella.

“We came together to do something more family-oriented,” Crosoli said.

The restaurant’s areas include the Salo Arco, the Cucina and the Terrazza, an outdoor area overlooking the beach. Crosoli said his favorite room in the restaurant is “The Library.”

Happy hour is Vitolo’s Aperitivo from 4pm to 6pm, serving Birra Moretti, Emilio’s Manhattan, Mulberry Street Margarita, a selection of wines and more. The restaurant is open daily from 12pm to 10pm.

You can find more information about the restaurant on this page.