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I had the unfortunate experience of visiting Nando on a Sunday night while I was visiting my grandmother in Florida. Although my grandmother is a snowbird, in the past, she has frequented this place on a fairly regular basis. The evening started off well enough, but was then interrupted by a tone-deaf Florida local who decided that he would serenade the place, which was comprised of at least 5-6 tables of seated customers. If you want to be accosted by someone who cannot sing, and a manager who will acquiesce to the man because, in her words, “he is regular,” then this is your place. You can have mediocre food – a thin overcooked pork chop, over dressed salad, and an unbelievably obnoxious manager/owner, who would rather have her paying customers subjected to karaoke than an enjoyable dinner, then this is your place. Expect a karaoke bar, as opposed to a four-star restaurant; a manager that will fault you if you complain; and, a manager/owner who will cheer on a local tone deaf Floridian patron that frequents her establishment (the bar) all year long, while subjecting paying customers to vocal torture. Florida is saturated with wonderful Italian restaurants. This is no longer one of them. more

pros: -so/so food -live music -traditional/old school food service philosophies cons: -black spewing particles coming out of the vents all over the table -LOADS of garlic in everything -lackluster food presentation, kind of cafeteria-ish feeling (very old-world) -kiss ass-y service -servers talk audibly about other tables on the floor -very bright -green laser disco lights on the ceiling wont be going back until the a/c vents get cleaned out. disgusting. more

I absolutely love Nando's Restaurant! I must eat there at least 3 times a week and I am losing weight!!! I just tell the owner that I want low-fat food and she brings me the most delicious food that I would never order on my own!! It is amazing and the owners are lovely! A must go see when visiting the Miami Beach or Lauderdale area! more

I had to schedule a dinner with a client for my boss. He absolutely loved it! He said the atmosphere was perfect and the food was delicious. I will definately keep this place in mind for future meeting plans. more

Nando Trattoria has fine italian cuisine, where you can find live music every night, and great service, the cheerful italian music makes a family dinner worth every penny that you pay all though the prices are reasonable for the excellent food they serve. For appetizers you can start out with they're great bruschetta, a homemade white bread served with freshly chopped tomates, garlic and basil...then as a main course you can have a fresh Striped Bass, which you can only find in italy, and as a dessert, (one of my favorites), the all-time italian cake Tiramisu...well i love it and its great you should go pass by sometime and i will guarantee a time of your life. Pros: Good food, great service more