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Acquo 124
2010 ZAGAT RATED BEST NEW RESTAURANT IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
We have changed our name to Acquo 124 to avoid further confusion with the hotel Acqualina in Sunny Isles.We are an authentic Southern Italian favorite offering Manhattan style dining with a great atmosphere. We feature a wide variety of off the menu specials prepared fresh daily. Our menu is offered family style as well as individual portions. Please visit our website at www.acquolinahallandale.com for a preview of our full menu. Mangia
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57 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 57 reviews
5 stars
(18)
4 stars
(23)
3 stars
(13)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(29)
- special occasion(19)
- good for groups(17)
- fit for foodies(14)
- vibrant bar scene(10)
- notable wine list(9)
Acquo 124 Reviews List
Review 1 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My Italian friend said "this is really good Italian food." She should know. She's an Italian food maven herself."
Dined on 6/11/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Volume
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"If you like a lot of food heaped on a plate family style and don't care about the quality this is the place! Unfortunately for us, we like quality so we won't be back. The mussels smelled so strong we had to send back the pasta, which we ordered without mussels!"
Dined on 4/02/2013
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Review 3 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Yummy Italian
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Huge portions, even the 1/2 size is too big for one person. Lovely service; well-paced. Will definitely return if I am in the area."
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went on a Friday night. The place was crowded but with our OT reservation we had no wait. The food was very good and the service was very good. Will definitely return. Try the berry desert it is amazing."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 5 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Consistently delicious
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Acquo is often our choice for Italian when we're in the neighborhood. Consistently delicious. This visit was a Monday night and we had a pankering for Italian so off we went. We weren't looking to overindulge so we shared the sausage and peppers appetizer, served in a cast iron skillet. It's a meal in itself and delicious. We also shared a half order of linguini with red clam sauce. The waiter split it up for us and it was not only delicious but more than enough. Add some of their crispy, crusty bread, a glass of red wine, and we were good! Definitely recommend this neighborhood gem. We've been there many times and will always return. Weekends are crowded and have more buzz and music."
Dined on 5/20/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Excellent service, food and atmosphere. There is a wonderful piano player singer on weekends also."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 7 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent traditional Italian food. The portions were large. I would definately go back."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 8 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Exceptional food and service. Live music is a little too much, yet good quality. TVs are unnecessary..."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was great, service was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was great, service was great. The bar was busy with cougars, but no prey."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2010
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Review 10 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Ok not got that they lost
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Ok not got that they lost my reservation or just ignored it."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2009
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Review 11 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Girls night out was spent
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Girls night out was spent at Acquo. We all LOVE this place. Eggplant Parm, Shrimp Parm always a hit.I tried the pasta dish with broccoli rab sausage and sun dried tomatoes. Very good. We split a gorganzola salad and everyone was happy.
Acquo has the BEST BREAD in all of Florida!!!!!
Acquo has the BEST BREAD in all of Florida!!!!!
Stop by for HAPPY HOUR, it lasts all night!!
Always a wonderful feast no one is ever disappointed."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent! We were at Gulfstream
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent! We were at Gulfstream Park for the day and found Aquos 124 on google. We were pleasantly surprised by the hospitality and food family style options. Our waiter was superb. Would definitely recommend and visit again when we are in the area."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 13 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nice place with a good menu,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Nice place with a good menu, the waiters should be more professional. When asked how a dish is prepared the waiter should explain the dish properly and not to try to push the order along. I ordered the sea bass which was covered in sweet sugary sliced almonds. That ruined the dish."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 14 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I have eaten at Acquo 124 for several years and have never been disappointed. I look forward to some variety of their "burnt veggies" and other specialty offerings on their menu. Almost all items come in 2 portion sizes, family and 1/2. Both are large."
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Review 15 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
As an Italian-American, from
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"As an Italian-American, from NYC, I find the food to be authentically Italian & consistently excellent. The buffet lunch is a steal! We recently had dinner there on a Friday night when a very talented piano man played & sang. I highly recommend Aquo 124."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I specifically asked to be
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I specifically asked to be seated in the small North room, and my request was ignored. That's an example of how they cater to favorites and ignore others.
They get you in and out fast."
They get you in and out fast."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We love acquo 124 and just
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"We love acquo 124 and just had a birthday party there and it was superb. John is a great host and and set everything up perfectly. We always refer this restaurant to friends.
Lois and Jerry Raticoff"
Lois and Jerry Raticoff"
Dined on 02/28/2013
2012
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 18 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Very disappointing. Service
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very disappointing. Service for a party of 9 was slow and inattenttive. We waited quite a while to place our order when the first course was delivered, The wrong salad was presented and when the correct one was finally delivered (a family size order) no extra plates were provided for serving it out. A request for extra plates took many minutes. By then we had already eaten our salad from our bread plates then we had an extreemely long wait for the main course. When it did arrive,. The Eggplant Parmagian was served barely warm and portions of the eggplant slices were undercooked. We have dined there several times before and this experience was completely different from past experiences which were generally very enjoyable"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2006
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Review 19 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
A Good Italian
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They favor the regulars here. On Open Table we specifically asked to be seated in the small room by the door. Our request was ignored and we were seated in the cavernous room which I don't like. That being said, we had an excellent waiter Jeff and good food. The bread & grilled sausage are delicious. The small Caesar is good and big enough for two. The meatballs are mediocre. We had a fair Tuscan red for $36; we just didn't want to pay $49 for their cheapest Chianti Riserva, a wine that retails circa $13. They need some good reds under $40. They turn their tables over; so don't expect a leisurely meal. They have you in and out in an hour. I prefer a more leisurely paced meal. But, the food and service are good; so, we keep returning."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 20 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
AS ALWAYS ANOTHER WONDERFUL
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"AS ALWAYS ANOTHER WONDERFUL DINNER. Arrive a bit earlier, since the BAR has a nightly HAPPY HOUR, wines, beer and all sorts of Martini's.
I loved my snapper with mixed seafood, my husband his lamb shank. Don't over look the mussles, they are cooked under the salamander so they are roasted, served with a garlic sauce on the side. The mussles are stand alone without the sauce.
WE are frequent diners at this fantastic restaurant
.
Enjoy a great meal at Aqua, anytime."
I loved my snapper with mixed seafood, my husband his lamb shank. Don't over look the mussles, they are cooked under the salamander so they are roasted, served with a garlic sauce on the side. The mussles are stand alone without the sauce.
WE are frequent diners at this fantastic restaurant
.
Enjoy a great meal at Aqua, anytime."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 21 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service and food was excellent.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service and food was excellent. Would definitely recommend it."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Decor could use a younger
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Decor could use a younger uplift"
Dined on 02/17/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 23 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was very good and the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was very good and the restaurant was beautiful. They had someone playing live music from italian classics to pop hits which was pretty cool. Our waiter seemed to have a chip on his shoulder especially when we didn't decide what we wanted right away. Other waiters seemed to be in a better mood and were smiling and joking with the other diners so maybe we just got the bad apple. We started out with salmon carpaccio and then I had steak and my girlfriend had fish, everything was delicious and presented nicely. The portions leave you enough to make a second meal. I would definitely come back."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 24 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
great place !!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Great service it was perfect for our valentines dinner"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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Review 25 for Acquo 124
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ordered dinner at 7:35 Got
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Ordered dinner at 7:35 Got appetizer timely At 9:00 we left without entrees having been served No meaningful response from host and hostess No way to treat a regular customer..about 1/12 times per week"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2006
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Acquo 124
Based on the average of (32) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
9 out of 9 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic