"What a really beautiful place, one that is a perfect example of hidden gem, as I happened by La Veranda many times, but so far not stop dine and enjoy it. The fact that she's been here and in business for 37 years is proof that they've always done things right. After I made my way through a beautiful veranda/terrace like area and entered the door, I immediately became a warm welcome not only by the owner, but also by his well-dressed perfectly well maintained staff. In addition to the veranda terrace it has a large, well decorated dining area complete with sparkling (my advise hand-dried) glassware and lace like tablecloths. There was a long list of food specialties, well thought out of meat, poultry and seafood. I went for her speciality of the evening a lobster Diablo together with her home salad. When the house salad arrived, it was simple, but crispy and fresh. The highlight of the salad however was that it was with a bowl of delicious creamy Italian house dressing, one of the best as well as the most tasty ever. The lobster came served on a good al dente linguini, a lobster allegedly of two pounds, but I actually think considerably bigger, more like good three pounds, a cover of shells, diablo sauce; a really delicious meal and for what I have more than reasonable price on $54. When reviewing their menu and talking to their very professional waiter, Ken, I really look forward to trying some of their regular menu items, especially their calfs franchises that I understand that they are hand-cut in house. The only drawbacks I have found are all relatively low, are a very shortened selection of wine, beautiful stable solid wood, but tirelessly hard on your bump without armchairs. But for what I had for what I watched from the menu list and in view of its rather elegant setting for an Italian restaurant in Pompano, it is as good as getting; therefore, five stars."
