Empire Pizza Cafe

08/10/07

much more than Pizza and King Kong

by susanhamptoninn at Citysearch

As the Director of Sales at the Hampton Inn Plantation, Empire Pizza is my premiere catering company for my meetings. Not only do my groups use and rave about the restaurant, but my individual guests do as well. My staff will order takeout on a weekly basis. Everything is made fresh daily, from the best Casear salad you will find, to the pizzas, pastas, soups, specialty veal and steak dishes, to your regular meatballs and spaghetti. And, any special requests that are not on the menu will be cooked up by the outstanding talented chefs. the wine selection is extensive and resonably priced, as well as the food. This family run business is a walk down memory lane for all your transplanted Yankees. The atmosphere is all New York City has to offer. There is even a display of pieces of glass from the World Trade Center. And of course, everything you love and (hate, I am a Braves Fan, but I won't hold it against them ) about those Yankee ballplayers. And, for that sweet tooth, the desserts. Robin, the daughter of this establishment, is a master pastry chef. She puts Lindy's Cheescake in NYC to shame. There is a wide selection of homemade cheescakes to select from. Don't leave without trying her creme brulee in an almond crust. To die for. The service is excellent and the staff friendly and attentive to all your needs. Catered parties of all sizes from 10 -1000 are a snap for this professionally run business. Dinner for 2 after a movie gets the same attention. Go and experience a memorable time. I do all the time. It is one of those old neighborhood restaurants that everyone knows your name.

• Pros: Everything
• Cons: nothing

07/30/07

NY Style in Plantation

by dspight at Citysearch

Great menu selection. Lots of variety. Salads were huge! Pizzas were delicious. Be sure to park by the Oasis as it's easy to get lost in Sawgrass Mills!

Editorial Review by Christy Buena

by Contributor at Citysearch

Two-story pizza parlour also serves sandwiches and offers a full scale Italian menu while offering an extensive wine selection.

08/24/06

"10" All The Way!

by ruth630 at Citysearch

We love italian food. We have walk by it many times because we thought it was just a little pizza place. My son and his family eat there all the time and have been telling us how fantastic the food is. He told us the filet is awesome, a perfect med rare. My husband and I decided to trust him and try it and Boy was he right........ Jenni our server made the specials sound so fantastic and delicious... We decided this time to get our favorate traditional italian dishes chicken francese and rigatoni alla vodka and they were great The best italian food we ever had. We were told to finish off with a creme brulle that its the best thing on the planet. Jenni was right, she made our visit very special. We will be back! I called my son and told him he was right. Ruth and Ben Kaplan

• Pros: food, service, jenni
• Cons: parking in the sawgrass mills mall but its worth it!

07/27/06

I felt like I was back in Manhattan

by happynyc at Citysearch

You have to come eat here and taste for yourself. Not only are the regular menu items to die for, but the specials...I cant even begin to explain. They are the best. It is like going to a 5 star restaurant, and not having to spend your whole paycheck there!! Everytime I go there, the food is awesome!! I had the salmon wrapped in filo dough the last time I went - oh my god it was so good!! My most favorite dishes are the gnocchi con mozzarella and the veal sorrentino!! Yummy!! Then even though I am always stuffed, I have to get dessert - the creme brulee - go ahead and try one!! It is the best dessert you will ever have!! I mean it!! Everytime I miss NYC, I go to Empire - It is as if I were in a restaurant in the village. Its a quaint little place that has wonderful service, food, and atmosphere. I can keep going on, but you will have to go and see for yourself!! Go enjoy!!

• Pros: service, food, and atmosphere

07/21/06

Best Service, Main Entrees and Dessert menu are fabulous!

by marjoe0202 at Citysearch

This restaurant is much more than what we expected. Our server, Jenny was exceptional and informative in discussing our selected entrees, the ingredients used to create them and the chef's daily special! We had the soup de jour which was an Egg Drop/Asparagus Tip/Roasted Red Pepper concoction--and was superb! The Linguini with Red Sauce was overflowing with clams and the portion size was more than enough for an extra "meal-to-go". My husband thoroughly enjoyed the Shrimp Scampi. The lemon/garlic sauce, the size of the shrimp and the amount used in the dish was quite impressive. Jenny suggested the Creme Brulee for dessert. It was enough to be shared by two and was divine! It is a must have! We met the owner, Sandy who is delightful, very open, friendly and so accommodating. We will certainly become "regulars" and look forward to bringing family members to enjoy the cuisine.

• Pros: Warm and friendly service. Very accommodating.
• Cons: Parking may be an issue due to the restaurant being in the Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall.

01/31/06

Fabulous!!!!

by rrobin at Citysearch

The food, the service and the ambiance is outrageous!! I cannot have picked a better place to go - A great place for a date - You can get a bottle of wine, and appetizer, two dinners, dessert and coffee for under $65.00. The setting is if you were in a real New York restaurant in Greenwich Village!! The lighting is dim, with beautiful decoratiions of the new york subway, memorable pictures of NY, 911, Yankees, etc. You must see for yourself!! You will make it your once a week place to be - like i said - very reasonable!! You even have a quick bite before your movie starts - its next to the cinema in the oasis at sawgrass mall

06/10/05

very expensive 3.25 to add soup or salad

by gretcheny2k at Citysearch

$3.25 to add soup or salad to already pricey rubbery chicken parmisana dinner $13.25 with no bread or garlic rolls, server was great

• Pros: server
• Cons: food

05/10/05

User review by bblue207

by bblue207 at Citysearch

Wonderful Dining experience! I highly recommend! The whole family enjoyed!

01/21/05

Brooklyn Boy!

by blitzer at Citysearch

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I have had some great pizza from Lenny's and Lenny and John's in Brooklyn to what will always be the best damn pizza I ever had at pizza city. If you love cheese and I love cheese, Empire pizza makes the best calzone I have evere had. Just make sure you are hungry 'cause once you start you just can't stop!

From a fat boy from Brooklyn, thank you Empire!

• Pros: ambiance, service, great food