***** Tommy’s Italian Restaurant, 4777 South University Drive, Davie, Florida 33328 (954) 680 0113.

I know, I’ve already used this one…there are more “mom & pop” Italian restaurants in South Florida than there are Chins in a Chinese phonebook. That said, all mom & pop joints are not equal …they rank terrible-fair-good-very good-outstanding.

I recently had dinner at a 12-table joint…Tommy’s located in Davie. This one has to be ranked OUTSTANDING. A taste test of shrimp scampi, eggplant parmigiana, sea scallops oreganata, veal marsala, fried calamari, Italian wings, linguine with meat sauce…everything absolutely delicious.

There really isn’t too much more to say, except… casual-reasonable prices-very pleasant waitstaff…an absolute must try.

Tommy’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.