664048 Mon Nov 02 06:51:53 -0800 2009 3 10 Florida 0 5148597 After reading the Sun Sentinel review we thought we'd give it a try. What an experience. If you are looking for ambience, just don't go. Tables don't match, chairs don't match, no ambience lighting. That being said, the food is unbelievable. They have a menu but I never saw it. They just kept bringing us food until we begged for mercy. We started with a small portion of what I would call a braised veal stew, complete with fresh bread for dipping. Next came homeade lasagna and gnocchi, followed by a salt baked branzino. All superb. I think they bake all different kinds of bread throughout the evening. Your bread may differ from your neighbor's. The family interactions in the open kitchen (I think 2 brothers, a wife, and of course, "mama") are all of the entertainment you will need. Dessert was a "calzone" filled with Nutella and ricotta cheese. I devoured it. No liquor license. Bring your own wine (no corking fee) Very reasonably priced, especially when you consider both volume and quality. The address printed in the Sun Sentinel is wrong. It's Cypress Rd, not Cypress Creek. Call for reservations. You will need them. Ask for "Marco" Mon Nov 02 06:51:53 -0800 2009 96940 larfied 1 5152303 I live about a block from that place and never even noticed it until the Sun Sentinel review. Looks like it should be a cheap chinese takeout place, but the food is great. We started with the eggplant caprese and a bowl of the escarole and beans. Both were excellent. Since we got there later in the evening (around 9 on a saturday night), lots of food was already 86'd but we went with what they brought us. Lasagna and gnocchi. We also got the nutella dessert. I didn't think I was gonna be able to eat anything else after all the food they brought out, but I couldn't help but finish that thing off. The wife and I will prolly go again this weekend, but I'm gonna make sure to get an earlier reservation to make sure we don't miss anything. I think our bill before tip for 2 apps, entrees and the dessert was $57. Tue Nov 03 10:26:11 -0800 2009 5148597 233191 swoll50 2 5181026 Good food - felt RIPPED OFF - Beware when not ordering from the menu We went last night (11/13) - party of 4. We also read the Sun Sentinel Review and decided to let Marco bring us whatever he wanted to. Started out with stuffed Zucchini, one tomato layered in muzzarella and what appeared to be a thin slice of fried eggplant and 4 large shrimp - all were pretty good. He brought out 1 fish dish, we each had a few bites - excellent. One Osso Bucco - very tender, again just a few bites per person. Since one of the 4 tables extended their stay they asked us for desert right away - WE WERE STILL HUNGRY! Marco put together a chicken dish from a tray that was on display in front and I asked for some Pasta. Now we were ready for desert - they produced a plate with 4 mini cannoli, 4 bite sized pieces of cheese cake, tiramisu and a custard with strawberrys - 2 espressos and one cappuccino. Grand total $212.00 PLUS tax They charges us $36 for the Osso Bucco, $35 for the fish, one plate of pasta split 4 ways $28 - When I confronted them about the prices I was told by Luciano they he would make it up to me the next time I came in - THERE WON'T BE A NEXT TIME. Sat Nov 14 07:57:33 -0800 2009 5152303 1124471 bocajag 3 5196528 hmm, that's way higher than anything we've had there. The wife and I went again last night and here was our menu. Escarole and Beans Eggplant Caprese (awesome) Meatballs and red sauce Chicken Rollatini Cannolis Total bill was $47.55 plus tip. Fri Nov 20 10:26:54 -0800 2009 5181026 233191 swoll50