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1105 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-766-8700

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Best Value on Las Olas
Award Winner 2007

Cuisine(s): Contemporary, Italian, Pizza

Hours: Daily 5pm-12am

Price: $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: casual

Features: Delivery, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Late Night, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Highly Recommended, Required for Large Parties

Parking: Garage, Meters

Description

This cozy (40-seat) and romantic country-style Italian trattoria - it's even on a canal! - has its share of pros and cons. It is pricy, and portions track toward the small end of the spectrum. Quibbles about service and built-in tips aside, Tuscan can be counted on for some decent Italian dishes - though most of those are meat/seafood items rather than typical pasta-fied fare. It's also a nice place for an upscale vegetarian meal, as Tuscan's veggies are farm-fresh and its salads vibrant and varied. Well-heeled tourists looking for something special while on a date seem to wander in frequently; the location has hosted various restaurants over the past decade and locals haven't exactly warmed to the new vibe.

2007 | Best Value on Las Olas

Rino's is one of the most expensive restaurants on Las Olas Boulevard, and for good reason: Chef Rino Balzano serves some of the most mind-bogglingly savory fare in the world. Though the meats get a lot of attention -- and it's a pitiable beast who hasn't seen what the man can do with a lamb shank and some risotto -- budget-conscious gourmands should be aware that Rino's is not exclusively for folks willing to shell out $70 for a veal entrée, an appetizer, and a glass of wine.... More »
2006 | Best Expensive Italian Restaurant

Not many chefs can strike an ideal balance between simplicity and surprise -- they leave you either yawning over another plate of calamari or spooning up pig's-foot ice cream -- but Naples-born Chef Rino Balzano, well-schooled throughout Northern Italy, takes Tuscan classics and brings them up to date. Balzano, known for "miking up" to serenade his customers with Italian arias, isn't shy when it comes to employing the famous game meats of Tuscany, like rabbit and quail, that might seem... More »

Summer Specials at Tuscan Grill, Whole Foods Anniversary, City Fish Specials

By John Linn | Fri, July 2, 2010
Riot Grrrrrill

By Gail Shepherd | Thu, March 09, 2006

When male chimpanzees in Gombe National Park want sex, one surefire method of having their amorous way is to offer their intended some freshly killed monkey meat. They're no dummies either. The female has to put out first. Mr. Romance dangles the ... More »
Tuscan Triumph

By Riki Altman | Thu, January 20, 2005

When Julio Iglesias wants to feed all the women he's loved before, he calls on Rino Balzano. There are two reasons. First, he knows that Balzano will deliver quality Italian cooking that will have them begging for seconds. Second, as kind and tale... More »

Dinner Menu

Antipasti

$7.95

Wood Grilled Calamari
marinated in lemon, garlic, capers, xvoo, served on thinly sliced fennel with cherry peppers

$8.95

Prosciutto And Melon
with a light drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

$8.95

Bruschetta
wood grilled tuscan bread, with chef’s choice of the day

$5.95

Insalata Mista
organic greens, balsamic vinaigrette

$7.95

Classic Caesar Salad
house-made dressing, croutons and parmesan

$7.95

Pear Gorgonzola Salad
red wine poached pear with mixed greens, toasted pistachios, gorgonzola cheese, roasted leeks, with red wine vinaigrette

$6.95

Eggplant Polpette
eggplant balls, with ricotta, mozzarella, herbs, breaded and sauteed, served with tuscan marinara

$9.95

Mussels
steamed with shallots, white wine, butter, parsley and lemon

Pasta

$17.95

Wild Mushroom Ravioli
with wilted arugula, goat cheese, crimini mushrooms

$16.95

Fresh Hand Cut Tagliatelle Carbonara
traditional with pancetta and spring peas

Tuscan Grill’s Fresh-made Pasta Of The Day

$12.95

Rigatoni
tossed in tuscan's rosemary scented marinara

$17.95

Spaghetti
with wood grilled shrimp, spring asparagus and basil pesto

$19.95

Linguine
with shrimp, mussels, clams in a spicy tomato sauce

Secondi

$19.95

Leg Of Lamb
marinated, wood grilled leg of lamb with basil mint pesto and chef's choice of vegetable

$19.95

Tuscan Grills Organic Spit Roasted ½ Chicken
rubbed with lemon basil and herbs with baked polenta wedge

$22.95

Roast Duck
with maple dried cherry sauce and baked polenta wedge

Tuscan Grill’s Fish Of The Day

$23.95

Spit Roasted Center-cut Pork Loin
a tuscan grill special since 1991

$19.95

Veal Cutlet
milanese style with arugula-grape tomato salad and mashed potatoes

$21.95

Wood Grilled Skirt Steak
with mashed potatoes

$27.95

Wood Grilled 8oz. New York Sirloin
with port wine mushroom sauce, and sweet potato fries

Contorni

$5.50

Mashed Potato

$5.00

Baked Polenta Wedge

$5.50

Baked Sweet Potato Fried

$6.00

Sauteed Spring Asparagus

$6.50

Tuscan Grill's Wood Grilled Vegetable Medley

$6.00

Sauteed Spinach With Garlic

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Rino's Tuscan Grill

1105 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-766-8700

Description

2007 | Best Value on Las Olas

2006 | Best Expensive Italian Restaurant

By John Linn | Fri, July 2, 2010

By Gail Shepherd | Thu, March 09, 2006

By Riki Altman | Thu, January 20, 2005