In town for the sales and looking for someplace new and different to eat, shop or visit? Let the TDN help! Following up on our popular Best Bets on the Jersey Shore series during Breeders' Cup week, TDN subscribers now regularly recommend dining and shopping options to our out-of-town readers.

TRATTORIA ROMANA BOCA RATON (Palm Beach Co., Florida - Dining)

499 East Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL, 33432
Phone: (561) 393-6715
Type: Upscale Italian Restaurant

Located in the highly appealing Mizner area, Trattoria Romana is sure to please if you are looking for an upscale Italian restaurant offering fresh seafood and a wine list that features over 100 world-class international and domestic labels. Situated near the Intracoastal Waterway, it is within walking distance from the Boca Raton Hotel and Club. Established in 1993, chef/owner Arturo Gismondi blends innovative culinary creations with the old world charm of Italy to create signature dishes including lobster tails garlic & oil, veal chop romana and jumbo shrimp saltimbocca. The only word of caution: if you don’t have a reservation, be prepared to wait, because Trattoria Romana generally packs them in.

-- BLOODSTOCK AGENT BUZZ CHACE

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