We waited a few minutes for the last few members of our tour group to arrive and then our guide provided us with a brief history of Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Nick-named "the Venice of the U.S." the area is lined with man made canals that lead to the ocean. The main road over the waterways was originally a straight shot to the beach until the town fathers decided to slow the traffic down. A grassy a median was created and traffic lights at every corner encouraged a high-end clientele to take their time and frequent the businesses and shops that occupied the space that became known as Las Olas.
Pan'e Dolci was a great place to begin our tour. It is an authentic Italian bakery, and as the name suggests, serves bread and sweets. The glass enclosed shelves display such delights as cannolis, biscotti, croissants and various styles of bread. But what caught my eye was the menagerie of vibrant colors of gelato.
But we began our tasting tour with a sample of one of their sandwiches made with their homemade, freshly baked bread. It was a delightful combination of prosciutto, tomato and provolone that we enjoyed al fresco.
Then it was on to our next stop, Hoffman's Chocolates.
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