Before the sale on June 11, 2003

Zagat Survey 2001, 2002, 2003

            # 4 of Italian Restaurant

            # 40 of all restaurants

            and Best Meal Deal America 2001

South Florida Business Journal, the List

             # 7 Most upscale South Florida Restaurants 2001 and 2002

Featured in Gourmet Magazine

AAA Three Diamond rated - Inspection January 17, 2002

CAA Three Diamond rated

SunSentinel Dining customer poll: Three Stars

City Search Four Stars

City Link:" La Tavernetta's location is the perfect place for a fine meal."

William Fox, 12/18/2001

High Riser Reader's poll 2002: Best Dessert and # 2 Italian

East Sider Reader's poll 2002: Best Dessert and # 2 Italian

Wine and Spirit magazine America's Top Restaurants 2002

Mobil Guide since October 2002, printed next issue

Quotes

The most important recognitions come from our customers saying:

" I felt like being in Italy"

" I never had a Pasta e fagioli this good since my grand mother passed away. "

" Pasta will never taste the same."      

" I never tasted Seafood so fresh "

" I came because of the write up in AAA, and came with high expectations, but I must say, you well surpassed it " 

" I just came back from a trip to Italy, but Food was never that good "

"Believe me I travel a lot, but this is my favorite restaurant in the world. "

We are also proud Sponsor  (unsorted) of

SOS - Share our Strength - April 

Taste of the Nation - Feading the world  

Windows of Hope Family Relief Fund - October 11th

Starchef's - March of Dimes - October  

Summer Celebrations- Hospice by the sea - August 

Ann Storck Center 2002 - October 

McFatter Foundation - July

 Aids Foundation -December

Bloomingdales Show Cooking - October

Fine Food & Wine Festival - September