***** Al’s Pizza and Restaurant, 905 US Highway 1, Lake Park, Florida 33403, (561) 855-7471.

Got an absolutely terrific “mom & pop” Italian red sauce joint for you guys, Al’s Pizza and Restaurant in Lake Park.

Gonna make this tale short and sweet, Al’s Pizza and Restaurant is one of the best “mom & pop” Italian red sauce joints that Jeff Eats has eaten in- here in South Florida!

If you’re looking for fancy schmancy, Al’s ain’t gonna work for you! On the other hand, if you’re looking for dynamite food, reasonable prices, huge portions, super pleasant service, this joint is exactly what the opthomologist ordered!

The skinny…

First things first, AL’s Pizza and Restaurant is located in the “obligatory” bombed-out el crapo strip center!

Last night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and another couple ate dinner at Al’s. Our order- 16″ cheese pizza, veal parmigiana, shrimp fra diavolo, chicken with broccoli/garlic & oil, veal marsala- all of the entrees came with soup/or house salad, garlic rolls, pasta side. Trust me on this one, “mom & pop” Italian red sauce dynamite delicious! For those of you who like “pecking orders” a virtual tie- every entree was just-right! The pizza, thin crust/sweet sauce/drop of oil drip when pointed down- was also right on the money!

By the way, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats thought that the food was so-good, that we also did a takeout order- sausage & peppers sub, meat lasagna, penne ala vodka, cheese steak with mushrooms/peppers/onions sub for Son Jeff Eats and Daughter Jeff Eats who were at home visiting with us for a few days!- that of course is a story for a whole ‘nother time! At home, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats were “allowed” tastes- and everything was again, right on the money delicious!

Like I said a few seconds ago, Al’s Pizza and Restaurant is a terrific joint. If you live or work anywhere near it, try it- you’ll love it!-that’s of course assuming that your “taste” matches up with mine!

You can check menu/prices/info at alspizzawpb.com

Al’s Pizza and restaurant is open Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-10pm.