Anthonys Runway 84

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

"Never Just Dinner"

That's the house motto at Anthony's Runway 84, and the menu backs it up. Situated on West State Road 84 in Fort Lauderdale, this Italian restaurant has built a reputation as the kind of place where a weeknight out feels like an occasion — dress code enforced (business casual, no shorts), live music running most evenings, and a dining room that can host an intimate party of sixteen or fill out to 120 for a full buyout.

The Italian Table, Done with Conviction

The menu reads like a love letter to the Italian-American canon, executed without shortcuts. Appetizers span baked clams oreganata, octopus Sicilian style, housemade mozzarella with Prosciutto di Parma, and a wagyu beef carpaccio finished with black truffle and pistachio. The pasta section leans into the classics — linguine and clams, lasagna Napolitan, a Mafaldine cacio e pepe shaved with black truffles — alongside a "Sunday Feast" of meatball, sausage, braciole, pork rib, rigatoni, San Marzano Sunday sauce, and a scoop of ricotta that reads less like a dish and more like a family gathering.

Seafood runs from local snapper (available Francese, Oreganata, or Runway Style) to a whole branzino for two with Meyer lemon caper sauce and a Zuppa di Pesce Fra Diavolo loaded with lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, and linguine. The steakhouse side of the menu is equally serious: USDA Prime throughout, with a 40oz 60-day dry-aged porterhouse for two and a veal chop "Danielle" in spicy vodka sauce with mozzarella, prosciutto, and peas among the standouts.

The Wine Cellar and the Bar

Wine Spectator recognized Anthony's Runway 84 with its Award of Excellence in 2025 — a distinction that reflects the depth of a list curated to match this style of Italian cooking. The cocktail program carries the aviation theme of the address through every name on the menu: "Now Boarding," "Fasten Your Seatbelt," "Wheels Up," and the reserve "Mile High Club," a Macallan Rare Cask preparation French-pressed tableside.

A Room That Stays Open

Dessert closes the loop on the Italian theme: Nonna's Ricotta Cheesecake ("just the way Anthony's grandmother made it"), a classic giant cannoli billed as "Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli," and a proper tiramisu. Live music begins as early as 7 PM Tuesday through Sunday, and the bar stays open past the kitchen. For private events, the main dining room and a dedicated private room are both available through the events team.