La Piazza Pasta Cafe

HopStop

View on Large Map
Get Directions

Be the first of your friends to review this location.

+ Add Photos

00000 - 00000 of 00000

+ Add A Photo

00,000 of 00,000

1885 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, FL 33020

954-921-0088

Website

Be the first to review Write A Review

New Times Broward-Palm Beach
Recommended

Cuisine(s): Italian

Price: $$

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, cash
Attire: casual

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Lot Available, Meters

Description

This Italian café on Hollywood Boulevard packs them in, its recipe for success based on the tried-and-true formula of aesthetic setting plus buoyant bar scene plus accommodating service plus fresh, accessible cuisine at affordable prices yields a wait to get in on weekends. It also helps that the menu is made up of ever-popular Italian foods: salads, pastas, wood-burning-oven pizzas, grilled meats and seafoods, and a number of chicken and veal scaloppini dishes. Skip the mass-produced desserts for a cup of espresso and shot of sambucca.

A Crowded Piazza

By Lee Klein | Thu, February 12, 2004

La Piazza Pasta Cafe doesn't need this review. On a recent Saturday evening, there was a 30-minute wait to get into the Hollywood newcomer, followed by a harrowing, hostess-led trek through narrow aisles chaotically gridlocked with diners and wait... More »

Dinner Menu

Starters
We Use Only Zero Grams Trans Fat, Cholesterol-free Cooking Oil (sauces : Ranch Dressing , Marinara Sauce , Buffalo Sauce , Salsa , Bleu Cheese Dressing)

Mimi's Trio
zucchini parmesan, chicken tenders and spinach and artichoke dip. with grilled garlic sourdough baguette and dipping sauces

Chicken Tenders
six crispy tenders served with spicy buffalo sauce and ranch dressing

Spinach & Artichoke Dip
with sundried tomatoes and four cheeses

Blackened Chicken & Bleu Cheese Quesadilla
with bacon, jack cheese, tomatoes and green onions

Crispy Zucchini Parmesan
hand breaded fresh zucchini spears

Crab Cakes
griddled to order with citrus remoulade and balsamic baby greens

Asian Sampler
glazed pork pot stickers, spicy soy chicken tenders and ginger coconut shrimp with sesame slaw

Hummus Sampler
original and sundried tomato hummus with basil and feta. served with baked whole wheat flatbread chips and cucumbers

Soups

Cafe Corn Chowder
a blend of cream, sweet corn and chunky potatoes

French Onion
a traditional favorite with swiss, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses

Roasted Tomato & Basil Bisque

Small Plates
Try Our Tasty Bites Share Serveral Or Add To Your Entree

Beef Sliders
seasoned chuck patties with cheddar cheese and griddled red onions. served with chipotle ketchup

Bbq Pork Sliders
tender pulled pork with griddled red onions and pickles. served with bbq sauce

Bbq Pork Quesadilla
tender pulled bbq pork, jack cheese and green onions with coleslaw

Mini Wedge
crisp iceberg lettuce topped with bacon, diced tomatoes, red onions and bleu cheese crumbles. served with your choice of dressing

Pesto Pizza Strips
artisan whole wheat flatbread topped with marinara, fresh basil, pesto and mozzarella

Crab Fritters
crispy fried fritters filled with crab, spinach and artichoke hearts. served with citrus remoulade

Smoky Ketchup Sauces
artisan whole wheat flatbread topped with marinara, fresh basil, pesto and mozzarella

Bbq Sauce
artisan whole wheat flatbread topped with marinara, fresh basil, pesto and mozzarella

Entree Salads
Served With A Freshly Baked Muffin , (salad Dressings : Balsamic Vinaigrette , Bleu Cheese, Caesar , Honey Mustard , Low-fat Creamy Citrus , Fat-free Balsamic Vinaigrette , Ranch , Sesame Balsamic , Sesame Dressing , Thousand Island , Pom Berry Vinaigrette)

Bleu Cheese & Walnut
baby greens, dried cranberries, bacon, tomatoes and strawberries tossed in balsamic vinaigrette , add grilled chicken

Seared Steak Salad
flat iron steak, baby greens, griddled peppers & onions, feta, tomatoes and bleu cheese fritters with pomegranate berry dressing

Blackened Chicken Caesar
blackened chicken served atop a caesar salad

Mimi's Chopped Cobb Salad
turkey, bacon, avocado, green onions, egg, tomatoes and crumbled bleu cheese

Asian Chopped Salad
roasted chicken breast, cabbage, romaine, carrots, cilantro, wontons, green onions and red & green peppers tossed in sesame dressing

Balsamic Chicken Salad
baby greens, feta cheese, tomatoes, walnuts and dried cranberries tossed with balsamic vinaigrette

Crispy Chicken Salad
diced chicken tenders, romaine, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, egg, green onions and corn with buffalo sauce and ranch

Gourmet Francais

Chicken Brie Dijon
broiled chicken with honey dijon glaze, melted brie cheese, broiled asparagus and mashed potatoes

Chicken Cordon Bleu
golden chicken breast layered with grilled ham, swiss cheese and dijon cream sauce. served with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables

Salmon Provence Salad
mixed greens, cucumber, feta, egg, diced tomatoes and low-fat citrus vinaigrette. topped with a grilled petite salmon filet, artichokes and red potatoes

Roasted Chicken Crepe
roasted chicken, mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes, sautéed with brie cheese and asiago sauce. served with balsamic baby greens and a cup of soup

Beef Bourguignon
tender chuck roast simmered in a flavorful vegetable stew, with mushrooms, diced asparagus, carrots and red onions. served with mashed potatoes

Sandwiches & Burgers
Our Burgers Are Made With 100% Ground Chuck. A Turkey Patty Or Gardenburger Are Available Upon Request. All Sandwiches And Burgers Include Coleslaw And Your Choice Of French Fries Or Kettle Chips

Classic Beef Dip
thinly sliced top round roast served on a grilled sourdough baguette , bbq sauce , horseradish

Turkey Pesto Ciabatta
fresh roasted turkey, bacon, mozzarella, tomato, avocado and basil pesto mayonnaise

Zesty Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger
bacon, double cheddar cheese and mimi's bbq sauce. served with lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles

Monterey Chicken Burger
broiled chicken breast, smoky bacon, jack cheese, avocado and basil pesto aioli. served with lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles

French Quarter
avocado, bacon, double swiss cheese and 1000 island on grilled garlic parmesan sourdough. served with lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles

Pasta

Seafood Fettuccine
tossed with mushrooms, spinach and tomato asiago cream sauce. topped with jumbo seared scallops, a garlic shrimp skewer and diced tomatoes

Mediterranean Chicken Fettuccine
tossed with spinach, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and tomato asiago cream sauce. topped with fresh diced tomatoes and grated parmesan cheese

Mediterranean Fettuccine
tossed with spinach, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and tomato asiago cream sauce. topped with fresh diced tomatoes and grated parmesan cheese

Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken
with homemade marinara sauce and melted mozzarella on spaghettini

Jambalaya
chicken breast, shrimp, cajun sausage and pork loin in creole tomato sauce, piled high on penne pasta

Cajun Chicken Alfredo
cajun-spiced chicken, roasted pork loin, chicken andouille sausage and red & green peppers in a cajun alfredo over penne pasta. topped with diced tomatoes and green onions

Fish Market
Includes Brown Rice, White Rice Or Your Choice Of Potato

Broiled Salmon
served with fresh vegetables. also available blackened

Pistachio Crusted Salmon
with tuscan artichoke ragout and fresh vegetables

Hibachi Salmon
with glazed ginger sweet and sour vegetables on your choice of white or brown rice

Honey Dijon Salmon
with grilled asparagus, drizzled with dijon cream sauce. served with sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes

Filet Of "soul"
tender sautéed white fish with fresh vegetables

Tilapia
grilled with lemon caper butter sauce or blackened. served with fresh vegetables and brown rice, white rice or choice of potato

Sam Adams Beer-battered Fish & Chips
flaky and juicy haddock filets dipped into sam adams beer-batter, fried until golden

Golden Buttermilk Shrimp
plump shrimp dipped in buttermilk and lightly breaded with cajun spices

Cafe Classics

Slow Roasted Turkey Breast
with homemade mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread dressing, fresh vegetables and orange cranberry relish

Chicken Pot Pie
chicken breast, cream sauce and vegetables topped with a flaky crust, fresh from the oven

Grilled Beef Liver
with grilled onions, sautéed mushrooms or crisp bacon, or all three. with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables

Grilled Meatloaf
house-made and slow cooked. served with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables

Country Fried Steak
with country gravy, mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables

Oven Fresh Pot Roast
slowly braised chuck roast with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables

Chicken Piccata
broiled chicken breast topped with garlic mushrooms and lemon caper butter sauce. served with mashed potatoes and broiled asparagus

Steaks & Chops

Honey Dijon Center Cut Pork Chops
grilled or honey mustard glazed. served with fresh vegetables and choice of potato

Flat Iron Steak
smothered in garlic mushrooms and griddled sweet onions. served with fresh vegetables and choice of potato

Top Sirloin
pan seared with cajun spices or flame broiled. served with fresh vegetables and choice of potato

Petite Filet
5 oz** center cut beef tenderioin broiled to order, topped with basil butter and asparagus. served with balsamic baby greens

Signature Bread Basket

Mimi's Famous Carrot Raisin Nut Loaf

Whipped Spread

Seasonal Loaf

Sides

Coleslaw

Baby Bakers

Mashed Potatoes

Zero Grams Trans Fat French Fries

Zero Grams Trans Fat Onion Rings

Fresh Vegetables

Fresh Vegetables – Steamed

Green Salad
no dressing

Caesar Salad
no dressing

Kettle Chips

Brown Rice

Jasmine Rice

Delicious Desserts

Mimi's Classic Ensemble
signature trio of petite desserts including mimi’s bread pudding, fresh apple cinnamon crisp and a triple chocolate brownie served a la mode

Triple Chocolate Brownie
served warm with vanilla bean ice cream and topped with chocolate and caramel sauces

Mimi's Bread Pudding
baked from scratch with plump raisins, vanilla and a special spice blend. served warm with buttery whiskey sauce

Fresh Apple Cinnamon Crisp
topped with golden buttery crumbles and served warm with vanilla bean ice cream

Cinnamon Beignets
beignets filled with sweet cream and served with three dipping sauces

Sauces
strawberry sauce , chocolate sauce , caramel sauce

Delicious Desserts-PETITE TREATS
Individual Servings Of Our Fabulous Dessert Favorites

Mimi's Bread Pudding

Fresh Apple Cinnamon Crisp

Triple Chocolate Brownie

Chocolate Mousse

Lemon Mousse

Raspberry Mousse

Cinnamon Beignets With Custard Filling

Looking for another city?

La Piazza Pasta Cafe

1885 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, FL 33020

954-921-0088

Description

A Crowded Piazza

By Lee Klein | Thu, February 12, 2004

Voice Places

VOICE Daily Deals

Best Of...

My Voice Nation

Happy Hour