The Holidays Arrive Early This Year At Runway 84 - Iconic Italian Restaurant Gets The Ho-Ho-Holiday Party Started Early

South Florida Sun Times

Nov 26, 2025

Since It First Opened More Than 40 Years Ago, Fort Lauderdale’s Revered Mecca For Italian-American Culinary Greatness, Anthony’s Runway 84, Has Maintained A Well-Earned Reputation As A Prime Destination For Holiday Frivolity. Every Year, The Restaurant Undergoes A Holly Jolly Facelift And Turns Into A Bedecked, Garlanded And Twinkle-Lighted Holiday Wonderland; The Perfect Spot For A Festive Night Out With Friends, Families And Spirited Professional Gatherings. For 2025, The Team Behind It All – Partners Anthony Bruno, Pat Marzano And Marc Falsetto – Decided To Not Just Start The Party Early, But Go Even Bigger Than Before. Rather Than Wait Until Later This Month, The Fa La La’ing Arrived On Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 With A Pull-Out-All-The-Stops Ethos At Play With Close To $50,000 Worth Of Decorations Taking Over The Space.

“This has been a challenging year for the food & beverage industry and we have much to be thankful for,” notes Bruno, whose family put the “Anthony” in Anthony’s Runway 84. “We wanted to celebrate and make sure that we created a space for our guests to get in as much holiday cheer as possible before we say goodbye to 2025.”

Part and parcel with the decorations, as of Tuesday, December 2nd, Runway 84’s Power Lunch will expand from a Friday only indulgence to a weekday must, and will be offered Tuesday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. Noon to 4:00 p.m. The restaurant’s entire dinner menu is served during Power Lunch, overflowing with signature specials and classics, from Classic Meatballs and its delicious tableside Caesar Salad to old-school favorites including Chicken Scarpariello, Rigatoni Cauliflower, Chicken and Veal Parms and its award-winning steak program. Available at lunch only, don’t miss the 10 oz. prime steakhouse burger on a Gran Forno Bakery bun, topped with American cheddar, house made pickles and a truffle sauce with the option to add thick double-cut bacon. With holiday parties and corporate events galore on the horizon, Power Lunch is an ideal daytime destination.

Also on Tuesday, December 2nd, Runway 84 will roll out its annual specially-crafted seasonal cocktails. Seasonally-inspired concoctions include a Gingerbread Old Fashioned, Candy Cane Lane Martini and the not-to-be-missed Winter Wonderland, made with Redemption bourbon, RumChata, Frangelico, Kahlua and eggnog liqueur. For those looking to get festive but not lit, the restaurant will also be offering two new non-ABV drinks: an Apple Cider Mule and the Santa Claus Spritz made with fresh blood orange juice, honey/vanilla syrup, lemon juice and sparkling water.

As is tradition, every Christmas Eve Runway 84 celebrates with Feast of Seven Fishes menu specials; featuring classics served a la carte such as stuffed Sicilian Peppers, Seafood Salad, Baked Clams and Zuppa di Pesce Fra Diavolo. Runway’s full menu will also be available.

Be it lunch, dinner or cocktails at the bar, Runway 84 is Fort Lauderdale’s #1 destination for private events during the holiday season. Inquiries regarding availability should be directed to events@runway84.com.

Reservations for table seating are required and can be booked at: www.runway84.com

Seating in the bar area is available on a first come, first served basis. Anthony’s Runway 84 is located at 330 West State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315. For more information, visit: www.runway84.com; Telephone: (954) 467-8484. Follow on Instagram: @Runway84.