With so many dining options in South Florida, sometimes it’s hard to choose a place for dinner. Over the 4th of July weekend, we decided to spend the evening on Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Ft. Lauderdale. We hadn’t been in a while and I wanted to see what new shops and eateries had opened up since our last visit, and then head over to the beach to watch the fireworks. I was surprised to still see some our favorite restaurants and delighted to discover some new ones. Our daughter was craving her usual Italian food, so when we stumbled upon Louie Bossi’s, we decided to give it a try. I had not heard of it (they only opened up about a month ago), so I was a bit hesitant, after all, Italian places are always popping up everywhere, but many of them are mediocre at best. Well this place is anything but mediocre.
Louie Bossi’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
Photo courtesy of Urbandaddy.com
We started off with a delicious appetizer called Coccoli Fritto, which were basically these delightfully soft baked flaky pita breads topped with fresh parmesan shavings and served with freshly made ricotta cheese, olive oil and prosciutto. Heavenly!! Hubby also ordered a small side of Marcona Almonds roasted with sea salt.
Coccoli Fritto
Marcona Almonds roasted with sea salt
On to the main courses….I really wanted to try one of the pastas, but keeping faithful to my healthy eating habits of late, I decided on one of the daily specials..a grilled branzino prepared with olive oil, lemon and capers and I ordered a side of their grilled veggies. This was one of the best fish dishes I have ever tasted.
Grilled branzino and veggies
Hubby decided on another one of the specials, lobster served with pasta. Also delish! And of course our daughter being her adventurous self (not), ordered a margherita pizza, but she says it’s also one of the best she’s had. And trust me, she’s beyond picky.
Lobster with Pasta
Margherita Pizza
Next, my daughter decided on a small dessert, Budino Cioccolata, a dense yet light tasting hazelnut pudding, topped with a light whipped cream and a bit of caramel and sea salt. I couldn’t help myself and had a tiny taste….wouldn’t you:
Budino Cioccolata…heavenly!
And last but not least, hubby ordered his espresso and I had a creamy limoncello. All I can say is that it tasted better than some of the limoncellos I’ve had in Italy!
Espresso & Creamy Limoncello
So, if you’re in the Ft. Lauderdale area, head on over to beautiful Las Olas Boulevard and make sure you stop into Louise Bossi’s and experience an amazing Italian feast. You will not regret it.
Photo courtesy of browardpalmbeach.com
Louie Bossi’s
1032 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
(954) 356-6699
http://www.louiebossi.com
Listen2Mama 
Good for you for having the willpower to resist the pasta. As an Italian, I can never resist homemade pasta 🙂
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What a great write up and this is definitely the type of place I would like to experience! The pizza looks delicious, but the Budino Cioccolata…heavenly caught my eye right away! it is always great to read a food experience through a genuine person’s point of view!
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I would also love to try their Margherita pizza and lobster pasta. This restaurant looks so nice.
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I am writing down the name of that restaurant – Louie Bossi’s. I would love to try that lobster with pasta. And the Budino Cioccolata would be a culinary experience that would be hard to forget.
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Yummy!! love that Budino Cioccolata…heavenly!
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I love authentic places like this. Wish I lived closer!
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What a great restaurant! That food looks absolutely amazing and the pizza has me drooling! I would totally love to eat there!
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Wow! That food looks so delicious! It looks like such a cute and cozy place too. I love the decor!
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That looks absolutely fantastic! I love the feel of the restaurant, especially that brick wall. The authentic pizza looks awesome, too!
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I never heard of that restaurant before, but after reading your post I going there for dinner today. Thanks! 😀
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It’s new, only opened up a month ago, try it out!
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Oh my goodness all those food pics look amazing!! I am so hungry right now! LOL!!
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I love a good pizzeria. I will say I’ve never gotten to experience a dessert at a pizzeria because the amazing pizza made me full.
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All of the food looks amazing (and the restaurant looks like a really fun atmosphere!) The pizza looks divine. I don’t think I would be able to resist that OR pasta!
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Firstly, I love the decor!!! Secondly, that food looks like it is to die for!!!!!! I’m so hungry right now!
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My husband grew up in Ft. Lauderdale and I keep telling him we should go back to see how it has changed. This restaurant will be on our list to visit and grab a bite to eat.
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Makes me want to hop on a plane and head to Florida! Love the pics it all looks deliciously delightful!
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Food looks good except they burnt the pizza. All the other stuff looked very yummy.
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Louie Bossi’s Ristorante & Pizzeria sounds fabulous! I love Italian food, it’s my favorite after Mexican. The Espresso & Creamy Limoncello looks perfecto!
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Okay, it all looks amazing. I may have to move to Florida!
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Ooh my these all look sooo good!
If I”m ever in downtown Florida again, this is where I want to visit!
Glad you had a good time!
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Budino Cioccolata, It looks like it would be my favorite I saw the word hazelnut and I was sold.
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The coccoli frito looks delicious! These array of tasty looking food is making me hungry!
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Oh my goodness! Everything looked so good. I have to say the Coccoli Fritto stole my heart. next time I am in Ft Lauderdale I will have to check this place out.
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We used to live in Ft. Lauderdale! This restaurant looks so amazing – looking at your food pics made me hungry. Thanks so much for sharing this great restaurant find.
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I love a good pizza place and that one looks great! Now I’m craving good pizza!
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I love Italian food and pizza so this restaurant would be right up my alley. All of the menu items look so good.
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I love the atmosphere inside the restaurant. And all of the food looks delicious too.
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Wow this place looks amazing! I am drooling looking at your photo’s! I so want to eat there!
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What delicious and authentic looking food! I would love to dine here…I might never leave!
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I love he variety of food they offer. I’m a pizza kind of girl so I would have ordered that. I’ve never heard of Coccoli Fritto but it sounds really good. I need to find that here in the DC area.
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Who would not love italian foods? I would go crazy not eating one once in a while.
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Oh my goodness – I am drooling! I so want this pizza and dessert!
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The place looks absolutely amazing. All the food looks delicious as well. I would try this out if I’m in the area.
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Yum, I wish I was on your date with you. That appetizer sure does look heavenly. I love the entire look and feel of the restaurant as well…such a great spot when, as you agree, there are so many mediocre Italian restaurants out there.
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Oh my! All of that looks good. I need to take a trip there just to eat there.
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This food looks so delicious. The pizza looks like it would be my favorite. There’s so much yumminess on the menu.
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I am telling my mother about this place. She lives down that way and was talking about finding new restaurants for her and her friends to go to. The food seems like what she would enjoy.
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Wow! Their food looks so amazing. It is making me so hungry for pizza right now! Delicious!
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The food looks so good. I will have you keep this place in mind if I am ever in the area.
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That Coccoli Fritto looks amazing. I want to try everything you shared in this post! It all looks so yummy.
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Next time I am in Fort Lauderdale, I will try to check this place out. The food looks really good. We are planning a cruise in December, and I would love to eat somewhere local like this. I bet the atmosphere is amazing!
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Love the ambiance of this restaurant/pizza chain. Love the foods too!
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Louie Bossi’s Ristorante Pizzeria.. the name itself guarantees diners of a great meal. The pictures of the food you tried look so delicious. I am happy you had a great meal!
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Wow, I’ve never heard of Louie Bossis before, but it looks wonderful and the food looks just delicious! Yum
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This looks like an absolutely incredible place to have dinner! The food looks so delicious!
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Wow. The food looks great. Wish I going to eat there today.
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That dessert looks like something I would really enjoy
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Italian is one of our favorite cuisines. How I wish we have them nearby. I will certainly check them out without any second thoughts at all.
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Everything about this place seems perfect!
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This food all looks so delicious. I would love to try the pizza and the pasta.
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I had to do a double take on the Coccoli Fritto. All the food looks amazing though! YUM!
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