Best Lasagna in Broward?

Question

Ok, my girlfriend is usually extremely calorie-conscious. But her bday is coming up and she wants to indulge in a decadent lasagna.

I'm trying to find the best lasagna in Broward. But I'd like it to be a sort of nice place too. I'd feel like a schmuck taking her to some checkered tablecloth mom-n-pop place on her bday.

I'm thinking Casa D'Angelo or Cafe Vico. 

Any input/advice/suggestions?

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Casa D'Angelo
1201 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Cafe Vico
1125 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Answer

I would also opt for Cafe Vico, I've never had the lasagna there but now I'm dying to try it! And because the service at Vico is far superior to D'Angelo. It is also a more romantic atmosphere.

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Cafe Vico
1125 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Answer

I realize that this post is very old, but last night was my first time dining at Cafe Vico. We went on the recommendation of someone who we value their food opinion. I ordered the lasagna. It was good, surely different and much more authentic to what you would actually get in Italy, however, I was completely underwhelmed by the restaurant. 
Cafe Vico was also a featured restaurant on Check Please! on PBS so I was doubly excited to try the restaurant.
We ordered one of our favorite bottles of wine (Baby Amarone- $48), so that was great, but while the bread basket was warm and delicious, the garlic oil dip was frankly too pungent. Clearly, the Owner likes spice (as do I) since there is a bottle of homemade jalapeno cream for what I do not know. It was blow-your-head-off spicy.
We also ordered baked clams oreganata (dry) and an order of shrimp Fra Diavolo. Shrimps were cooked properly but the entire dish lacked flavor.
I wanted to order a caesar salad but when asked I was told they do not make their own dressing (Kens?) so why bother?
The lasagna's filling was of very tender beef and probably pork. The bechamel was tasty. The pasta layers were somewhat gummy for my taste and I like a bit more cheese.
Dessert was a platter of Bindi desserts that did not look pleasing. We ordered the tiramisu which I believe was homemade and delicious but then plated with Reddi-Whip. 
Service was just fine as was the ambiance. There is music in the bar area that plays kitschy music (at one point I thought it was the hokey pokey). This is not an elegant place.
Total price including tip and tax: $150

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