This old-school Milanese-style bakery and cafe is a good takeout lunch spot in downtown Fort Lauderdale: warm crusty pastries, bubbling pizzas, and fat golden loaves of ciabatta, sliced and stuffed with ham, roast peppers, pesto and other delicacies.
Gran Forno Bakery
Fort Lauderdale
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