Broward County has three notable restaurant openings in the pipeline, including a European-backed Italian concept on Las Olas, a kosher pareve restaurant in Parkland and an expanding family-run barbecue brand in Margate.
Flora Trattoria Italiana — Fort Lauderdale
Address: 1021 E Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Status: Targeting an opening by the end of October, ideally before the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
What to expect: Flora Trattoria Italiana will be a large full-service restaurant with about 180 seats split between the dining room and patio. A 36-seat bar will serve as a centerpiece of the space and will be one of the first things guests see from Las Olas Boulevard…