Sunday, July 10, 2011

Italian Restaurant, at the Breakers Hotel

First things first! This is a restaurant review that I want to share with you...no, I didn't make this amazing Shrimp Scampi, gigantic shrimp, served on a bed of fresh steamed baby spinach, and fresh diced tomatoes, in a delicious wine and butter garlic sauce. This was my choice for the entree!

My family and I enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Breakers Hotel, in Palm Beach...our favorite little Italian restaurant on the premises, at the gorgeous hotel. Kids friendly...they have a play room for the little kids, and also a fun arcade that even the bigger ones enjoy so much
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http://www.thebreakers.com/restaurants_lounges/the_italian_restaurant/

Steamed Mussels...my son Joe's favorite, that we all shared...this was an appetizer...great choice!
A personalized pizza for my d-in-law, Cara...asparagus, shrimp, and olives...yummy pizza with such a great crust! The girls had their kids menu..their favorite, chicken fingers, made with chicken tenders, and fried crispy, and golden, with their favorite french fries.
For dessert, Cara chose the caramel apple tartlet, with almond ice cream and crunchy pieces of almonds.
My choice was the fresh berries with zabaglione...so perfect with the fresh berries..yumm!
My granddaughters favorite choice was the Brownie Sundae...just look at the perfect fudge brownie and creamy vanilla brownie...drizzle with fudge sauce...a chocolate lover's dream dessert!



So we arrived just about 5:30 PM to meet with Cara who works at the Breakers Hotel. She was going to meet us at the restaurant. The sky is a dull grey...almost ready to rain, as it has been every single day for the past 3 weeks...a welcome for the terrible drought we have been getting.
The entrance to the restaurant is like a tropical paradise with lush green plants and various other ones all typical Florida plants. It's a very casual atmosphere, jeans, and flip-flops are permitted.
When "daddy" says pose for pictures...the "attitude" comes out...Sophia loves the camera...and Mattia is a little shy!
Getting closer to the entrance...it is not just like a tropical paradise...it is a tropical paradise...a total relaxed and gorgeous atmosphere!
Well, here we are...the entrance of the Italian restaurant, at the Breakers Hotel...tucked away in a tropical setting!
I love this handsome chef LOL...holding the sign "welcome to the Italian restaurant"
You can enjoy your meal on the terrace entrance...or
you have a choice of the main dining room...(we were "early birds")...first to arrive!
We chose to eat in the smaller section ...close to the bar, where we had some nice "wine tasting"...as well!
A special little section for kids to hang out...
By the time we were ready to leave...about 8:00PM...the rain came down in "buckets"...you can see the drops of the rain...it was pouring. Good thing they had huge umbrellas that they let us borrow! An eventful evening of great enjoyment. Also getting employees' discount also helped to pay for the dinner! (It wasn't overly expensive...but it wasn't cheap, either)...as the saying goes, "you get what you pay for!"...so true!

39 comments:

Foodness Gracious said...

Great pictures and looks like a fine day out!
Thanks for sharing...

ping said...

Great review, Elisabeth. Taking note of all the good places to eat there for when I visit my brother ... shhh, not so loud, he's been bugging me to visit for so long. One day ....

Kati said...

Elisabeth, nagyon finomakat és különlegeseket ettetek ebben az olasz étteremben. Aranyosak az unokáid. A nagyobbik kész nagylány.

Three-Cookies said...

Food looks delicious, and a bit homely as well. Great find!

Dzoli said...

What a feast .What an ambience:)Wish I was there:)

Sprigs of Rosemary said...

You and your family have such wonderful outings together! Lucky woman! My daughter talks of a Breakers near St. Pete's -- same owners?

Becky said...

Gorgeous pictures of a beautiful restaurant and setting. Your granddaughters are soo cute. Looks like a wonderful time was had by all;)

Mari said...

The place looks beautiful, and the looks food is awesome. I am soo hungry now :) Have a great week!

laurie said...

what a beautiful place and a lovely meal.. if ever I'm in that neck of the woods or someone I know goes i will tell them of this place for sure,

Petra said...

Tökéletes az egész menü és a blog is. Jövök még.

mangiabella said...

send some of that rain our way bella!!!! The hotel is fabulous, my daughter would love the kids corner, she is mesmerized by fish...and all those delicious meals! I love your fresh berries dessert and my husband would have been a sucker for the brownie pie..anything chocolate for him :)

laurie said...

the sun tea jar I've had since the eighties,, I'm not sure if they sell them anymore,,this one is glass,, I big pickle jar or mayo jar would work, resturants used to give them away but I think they're all plastic now,, I wouldn't use plastic though,, not in the sun,

Tina (PinayInTexas) said...

Nice place and really mouthwatering food...I'm sure you all had a great time!

mia maria said...

I am glad you had such a nice time! The food looks delicious.
I am so sorry Elisabeth for all the trouble with the URL!
Hugs!

Junia said...

wow those desserts look fabulous. it's rare to find a restaurant that serves such fresh fruit! usually its a grapefruit, melon, and oranges!!

Brenda said...

Oh what beautiful flowers and foliage! And the food looks amazing. What a lovely evening out, it looks like you had so much fun!

Pegasuslegend said...

Wow what a meal!

Parsley Sage said...

Wowsers! That is a fabulous meal :) I love that zabaglione

Angie's Recipes said...

I love this tropical Italian restaurant...and the pizza ;-)) looks great too..(more American than Italian though)

purabi naha said...

The shrimp scampi and steamed mussels look divine! I am dreaming how wonderful the taste would be! Amazing photographs. I love every bit of your blog. Shall visit here again very soon!!

Michael Toa said...

Oh goodness Elisabeth. The food looks amazing, love the mussels and the pizza. I went to an Italian restaurant yesterday as well to celebrate my friend's graduation, but the food is nothing compare to what you had.

cajunlicious said...

Thanks for visiting! I am following you now! These photos are amazing, the shrimp looks like perfection.

Kathy said...

Elizabeth, This looks like a gorgeous place. The food looks amazing! I love the photo of your beautiful granddaughters! How lucky are you to have them near you. Nice post!

Becka (The Elegant Eggplant) said...

i looooove the breakers. beautiful post!

Ana Helena said...

Great review, photos and story. Thanks for sharing.

Jill @ Dulce Dough said...

Beautiful pictures! Looks like a wonderful place to enjoy time with your family!

Lilla said...

Sembra tutto buonissimo! Sai che mi è venuta voglia di andare al ristorante?!

mangiabella said...

sweet bella you always find a way to brighten my day, thank you so much! I am thinking about your chocolate chip biscotti this morning...I must make it this month...I MUST!

Christine's Pantry said...

Fun times. Great photos.

Monet said...

Smile. I always love seeing and hearing about your family adventures. Everything looked good...especially that pizza! Thank you for sharing with me, my friend. I'm on the way to Maine, and visiting your blog is making my plane flight a lot more enjoyable. Hugs!

Rick said...

All the food looks so good! My grandmother lives in Palm Beach and we go all the time there. I like the fish bar. And Echo!

Angellove's Cooking said...

What a lovely place!! And all your photos are absolutely beautiful, Elisabeth - great review!!

Sandra said...

:)) Look st that food...mmm feast for the eyes and for belly:)) Great review, and beautiful pictures..your granddaughter's are beautiful!!

Kate@Diethood said...

Oh my, they are adorable! I love the 'attitude' pose!

I want a plate of those mussels...I kinda drooled when I saw them. :)

My Inner Chick said...

~~I think I shall order.....EVERYTHING!!!
love the look of that Pizza....

scrambledhenfruit said...

You're making me want to hop a flight to FLA just for the food! I think I need that shrimp in the first photo. :) I love visiting beautiful places with my blogging friends!

Magic of Spice said...

What wonderful pictures...when I get out that way again I will want to stay here :) The food looks amazing, and your grandchildren are such beautiful and happy looking kids. I always love your family posts :)

SKIP TO MALOU said...

im about to sleep but your pictures oozing with decadence jolted me and now, im on my way out to check my fridge... im craving for something sweet, maybe chocolatey???? hmmm talk about subliminal effect haha and you are to blame elisabeth haha!
looks like a fun family outing. the girls are adorable btw,
enjoy summer!
malou

Jacqueline said...

Mmmmmmmm, I would love to tuck into those desserts.