Marola’s Trattoria

Food was delicious! Especially the eggplant appetizer. Service was wonderful. Overall great dinner experience. Thank you!

Worst food ever. Please do yourselves a favor, Delivery Wow and remove this horrific restaurant from your roster. Sour vegetables. Bad meat (yes, the prosciutto? Was rotten) mushy broccoli. Flavorless chicken and antipasto. I had to add so much salt and balsamic just to make it taste good. We threw away most of it. Gave the chicken, broccoli and meat to the dogs.
They forgot our soup, side salad, garlic rolls AND pasta marinara. They forgot FOUR items. Not one. Not even two. FOUR. Your driver was kind enough to return all the way back to the restaurant to retrieve our soup and salad. They still forgot the rolls and pasta. I cannot imagine that this restaurant would be that busy that they would forget all these items? It’s the worst restaurant I’ve ever had The displeasure of ordering from.
Never again.
we spent a lot of $ on a dinner we mostly threw away, Fed the dogs or will most likely vomit later.

Went to this place because of the great reviews, but u was deeply disappointed.
Food was overly salted, sauce tastes like just

Food was outstanding very attentive staff. We thoroughly enjoyed will be coming back for sure. The quality of the food was great.

Tiny unexpected hole in the wall in Cooper City. We went on a Saturday afternoon with a big group and were seated immediately. Upon being seated, they immediately served us complementary, delicious and fresh garlic bread– smothered in garlic and Parmesan cheese. My favorite part of the restaurant by far. We proceeded to order a house salad (lettuce, tomato, onions, cucumber, and olive with creamy Italian dressing) which was a good personal size and was yummy.
For our main course, my husband and I ordered fettuccini Saporite and penne a la vodka.
The Fettuccini Saporite was the most delicious Italian meal I have had in a while. Fettuccini pasta in an oil and garlic sauce with sundries tomatoes, spinach, and grilled chicken. So simple but so delicious.
Penne a la vodka was pretty good. It’s a pink cream sauce with vodka, peas, and garlic. It was very good.
The rest of our table had margherita pizza, shrimp parm, and chicken parm. According to them, it was good. But nothing out of this world.
For dessert, MUST TRY the mascarpone flan. I’m usually not a flan fan but this was so so DELICIOUS! You can go without trying this. So creamy and just so good I can’t even explain.
Overall the place is a must try and I would definetley be back soon with my husband

The food is very good, the price is affordable, the environment is cozy… I recommend this restaurant!

The best italian restaurant in the fort lauderdale area, great place, nice service, good price. Really happy with the place, we are going back more often. Thanks

Great restaurant. We have done a few family events here. We did my moms baby shower here as well as my brothers high school ring ceremony. The food is great. A very high end restaurant in an unlikely spot. The atmosphere is very soft and romantic. I have to say it is a bit pricey but worth it. My favorite dish here is the penne alla vodka. A very nice restaurant if you live in the area and are looking to dine somewhere nice with good food.

This is a very difficult review to write I wanted so much to like this restaurant as it came highly recommended. The food was not so bad except for my Mothers chicken francaise. She was totally displeased. The service was horrendous. I made reservations for Valentine’s Day and that might have been the problem. I called first for the reservation because two of us are gluten free and was told they could accommodate our request They had to redo both of our meals a number of times because they came incorrect. Besides having very slow service the waitress was extremely rude as if they didn’t want to be bothered That is no way to run a restaurant.

Only female waitress working this evening NOT friendly at all… Anything we asked for was a NO «can’t do it unless you buy two dishes» and all we asked was for a different sauce on the chicken Parm, I even suggested to pay for it and she said NO. She came a while later and said that she can do it but she still got it all wrong… We need to spend more time listening and helping your guest so they come back. Overall the food was OK. The other staff were more helpful and pleasant to deal with.

Maybe it was just a bad night, but I hate to say my food was just OK. It wasn’t anything exceptional. I had garlic rolls to start off with. The garlic tasted old (very over-​powering) and I love garlic, what a bummer! They also were pretty hard. I thought it was just me, but my family also felt the same. My pasta fagioli soup was average. The linguini with white clam sauce had not a shell in sight. It looked like it was straight out of a can. It was also just OK in taste. My family, once again had the same experience with their entrees. All in all, almost $ 100 later (with tip included) and I was highly disappointed, as could be expected for the quality or lack thereof.

Exelente comida y servicio la lasaña espectacular

This was our third visit to Marola’s and our third memorable dinner. Tonight we had the special dinner for two with a large caprese salad, veal chops and a napoleon for dessert. Everything was exceptional. The atmosphere is quiet and comfortable. Go with someone with whom you enjoy conversing… you can actually talk here. We’ll be back.

Fantastic is the only word for this place. Great ambiance! A true authentic dining experience. Please don’t let this one pass you by.

Love this restaurant!!! Been going since I was a kid! Everyone is so friendly and nice and the food is amazing!

This place is a hidden gem! I adore the Shrimp Scampi! It is different than any other scampi you have ever had. Lots of vegetables and a light, brothy sauce. Completely TO DIE FOR!!!

I am on the fence with this place. 1^st time I went I was not impressed. Driving 1 hour to get there certainly put me in a bad mood to start. This 1^st experience was not bad, it just was not anything to write home about. I do/​did like that the atmosphere and staff is warm and friendly. My second time, the food seemed better. I wish there was an alternative to the star rating. Like maybe a timer so you could rate how long of a drive this place is worth. I would give it a solid 15 minute max.

Wow! Some of the best Italian food I’ve had in a long time. Great staff, so friendly. Really great experience. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for genuine Italian food.
Tiramasu was heaven on a plate.

Marola’s Trattoria never disappoints. Omar always greets guests with a smile and conversation — quick to make sure that everything tastes good and nothing more is needed.
The menu covers all of the most treasured Italian favorites. If you are looking for homestyle, Italian comfort food, you will be pleased. Lunch began with the calamari appetizer that was lightly breaded and seasoned so as not to interfere with the tender and savory morsels. One can choose from garlic or plain rolls. Both are delicious with a crispy, flaky crust and moist interior (and not dripping with olive oil or butter like other places.) The Pizza Al Gamberi boasts a thin and crispy crust and Monterey Jack cheese. The capers and roasted red peppers are a perfect complement to bite-​sized tender pieces of shrimp. The homemade fettuccine is served with the appropriate amount of Alfredo sauce, a balance of seasonings, and generous portion.
There is a good selection of wines by the glass, plus sparkling and dessert wines. Prices for a bottle are not a deep pocket investment either. One can buy a reasonably priced bottle of good California or Chilean red for about $ 20.00 or splurge on an awesome Barolo or Cab for about $ 85.00.
If you have room for dessert with an espresso, be sure to try the Tiramisu. Not wanting a heavy dessert, Omar treated me to (off the menu) «Deconstructed Cannoli» — strawberry slices, dulce de leche, pieces of cannoli, a bit of whipped ricotta, and topped with chocolate sauce — just the perfect amount of sweet after the lunchtime mini-​feast!

We had no plans to eat here in fact we did not even know this place existed. We initially were going to eat at our friends place in the same shopping area Vienna Café and Bistro. Our friends at Vienna recommended us to go to this Italian restaurant because they were booked. Im sure glad we did because this place ended up being very good.
It is hidden in the corner of the shopping mall with a side entrance. As we walked in we were greeted by Omar and we’re immediately seated. Our server was very attentive and friendly. In fact all the staff seamed to have great team work and they all had happy attitudes.
The wine selection was decent and priced right. Our food was very good. We should have shared because the portions were big.
Garlic rolls delish
Spaghetti carbonara fresh and creamy. Great sauce with added mushrooms. Delish
Will definitely recommend this place and will definitely come.

While scouting out lunch for a quick bite without a huge appetite for two on a weekday, we manage to walk in to this Italian restaurant.
First thing you’ll notice is a small detour towards the side with a couple outdoor seating which is quaint especially on a cooler day.
We were the only ones being seated and was asked garlic or plain rolls, without hesitation we both said garlic. Nice to know that they have plain rolls as an option. Not sure if it’s heavily known but one of the reasons we came across this place was that they had a lunch menu. Even better, they have a lunch special which includes a drink, rolls, soup or salad, and entrée for 12 $. We’re pretty infamous for our indecisiveness while scanning the menu that our server was extremely polite and helpful in helping us choose to cater for two, to which we were happy to hear that we can share their lunch special.
We of course started out with the garlic rolls and WOW, they were delicious. You can tell these guys do it fresh as you can tear a piece off without a fuss nor does it feel like a rock. As for that garlic? Your date surely won’t mind your heavy garlic breath because they will have it too!
Next we had the caesar salad, well, not quite. We usually save our salad for last as our palate refresher (or as culturally known). Not drenched in dressing and enough cheese for every bite, we enjoyed it.
For our lunch entrée we were relieved that we shared it because we couldn’t had made it through if we didn’t. The Veal Bianca was very savory along with the mushrooms and artichokes. The wine sauce however was very light where the cheese took most of the credit; although who would complain about cheese?
We will sure be back for the rest of our remaining decisions and hopefully a heavier appetite!