Barchetta Opens in Fort Lauderdale With Handmade Pasta, Seafood and Prime Steaks
Omni announced Barchetta’s opening in Fort Lauderdale on October 1, 2026, adding a coastal Italian chophouse overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. The restaurant’s menu centers on handmade pastas, premium seafood, and prime steaks.
Barchetta is located at 1880 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, according to Omni’s October 1 announcement. The restaurant is beside Omni Fort Lauderdale and near the Broward County Convention Center, placing it close to one of the city’s major convention facilities while giving diners views of the Intracoastal Waterway.
The opening gives Fort Lauderdale diners another option for Italian-inspired pasta, seafood and steak in a waterfront setting.
Handmade Pasta, Seafood and Prime Steaks
Barchetta’s menu is built around three main categories: handmade pastas, premium seafood and prime steaks. Among the confirmed dishes are Bistecca Fiorentina, Frutti di Mare and Bucatini Cacio e Pepe.
Omni’s opening information does not provide additional descriptions of those dishes, but the selections illustrate the mix of steak, seafood and pasta included on the menu.
The restaurant describes its overall concept as a coastal Italian chophouse, combining its Italian-focused menu with a selection of steaks and seafood.
David Caceres Leads the Kitchen
Omni identifies David Caceres as Barchetta’s executive chef in its October 1 opening announcement. Caceres is the current chef named in the restaurant’s opening information and is responsible for the kitchen as Barchetta begins welcoming diners in Fort Lauderdale.
The opening announcement does not provide additional biographical details about Caceres, so the focus for diners is on the menu now being served at the restaurant: handmade pasta alongside seafood and prime steaks.
Dinner Service Runs Tuesday Through Sunday
Barchetta serves dinner Tuesday through Sunday. According to Omni’s Barchetta dining page, stated dinner hours are 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, they extend to midnight. Diners should note, however, that the kitchen closes at 10 p.m. nightly.
That kitchen cutoff is an important distinction for anyone planning a later visit. While the restaurant’s stated hours run later, including until midnight on Friday and Saturday, food service from the kitchen ends at 10 p.m.
No Monday or lunch hours are included in the opening information. Reservations for Barchetta are available through OpenTable. For diners looking up the restaurant before making plans, Omni’s October 1 opening announcement lists Barchetta’s address as 1880 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.
That location puts the restaurant near Omni Fort Lauderdale and the Broward County Convention Center, with its dining setting overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway.
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A New Fort Lauderdale Dining Option
Barchetta’s opening adds another restaurant option for people looking for dinner in Fort Lauderdale, particularly those interested in Italian-inspired pasta, seafood and steak.
Its menu brings together handmade pasta dishes, premium seafood and prime steaks under the coastal Italian chophouse concept. Confirmed menu selections such as Bistecca Fiorentina, Frutti di Mare and Bucatini Cacio e Pepe give diners a picture of the range of dishes available without extending beyond the restaurant’s announced menu details.
The waterfront setting is also part of Barchetta’s identity. The restaurant overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway and sits near the Broward County Convention Center and Omni Fort Lauderdale.
Omni also says the opening brings approximately 52 jobs. The figure comes from the company’s opening announcement rather than an independently verified employment count.
For diners considering a visit, Barchetta serves dinner Tuesday through Sunday beginning at 5 p.m., with stated hours until 11 p.m. most nights and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. The kitchen closes at 10 p.m. each night.
Reservations are available online, and Omni lists the restaurant at 1880 SE 17th St. in Fort Lauderdale. With Barchetta now announced as open, diners have a new waterfront option centered on handmade pasta, seafood, and steak, led by Executive Chef David Caceres.
