INTRODUCING NEW PROPRIETORS CHEF ANGELO & DENISE ELIA

At our restaurant, you’ll experience food prepared according to Old World traditions straight from the heart of Italy where quality comes first, always.

Born in Salerno, Italy, Angelo was first taught to cook by his mother in their home kitchen. Both of his parents (his father was a local butcher) instilled in him the importance of using only locally gathered meats and fish, growing garden-fresh herbs, and baking breads from scratch.

As he grew older, Angelo developed a desire to take his traditions across the sea to the U.S. At age 14, Angelo arrived in New York City where he worked his way through some of the city’s most prestigious kitchens, including the Four Seasons and the family operated, La Cisterna.

His passion for “the old country” inspired him to create a menu of traditional Tuscan dishes, using only the finest ingredients and making everything from scratch. The menu, both rustic and refined, immediately made waves with locals, visitors and the media, with the restaurant quickly becoming a local staple for those seeking the ultimate in Italian fine dining.

Denise & Angelo met in 1990 and married in 1993. The couple established an instant connection over their love of hospitality and fine dining. Denise, herself, holds years of fine dining experience.

Together, they opened the first Casa D’Angelo in Fort Lauderdale in 1998. Since then, it has remained the go-to, South Florida dining destination. Denise Elia serves as the director of all front-of-the-house operations and ensures that every guest is greeted with a warm smile.