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Cafe Gabbiano, Sarasota, FL

Cafe Gabbiano

4.8
4.8
3794 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Cafe Gabbiano is a casual fine dining restaurant in Sarasota Fl (Siesta Key). We source local ingredients and have a great blend of classic and modern Italian dishes. At Cafe Gabbiano everything is made to order as we want each dish to be fresh. All of our sauces and pastas are homemade.

Cafe Gabbiano is a 4,000 sqft facility that offers intimate dining as well as larger rooms to host special occasions such as beach weddings and rehearsal dinners. We have an extensive wine list, signature crafted cocktails and a great beer list. We are open daily from 5 PM to 10 PM with Happy Hour 5 PM to 6:30 PM at the bar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (941) 349-1423
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Paolo DiCosta
  • Catering
    Catering available. Call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Cafe Gabbiano is pleased to be a part of your special event. We offer a full menu served family style
  • Area
    Siesta Key
  • Cross Street
    Canal
  • Parking details
    Any parking located in the plaza is available to our guests.
  • Public transit
    SCAT.
  • Entertainment
    Live music on select days, call for details.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • The Prisoner Winemaker Dinner @ Cafe Gabbiano

    US$150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    24 Jan 2025 only
    Dinner with Prisoner Winemaker Todd Ricard Welcome Drink: Unshackled Rose Course I Tomino & Speck – Cheese wrapped with speck over a bed of arugula finished with truffle honey Pairing: Chardonnay Course II Carbonara Ravioli - Egg Yolk filled ravioli with ricotta and pecorino cheese finished with a guanciale butter sauce. Pairing: Saldo Zin Course III (Choice Of) House Dry Aged NY Strip – Aged 30 days finished with a red wine demi-glaze. Or Sword Fish Puttanesca – In a garlic olive and caper sauce. Above Served with Fingerling Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables Pairing: Red Blend & Prisoner Corrections Course IV Chocolate Souffle – With a Bing cherry creme anglaise Pairing: Cabernet Dietary & Allergy Substitutes Available Upon Request
    The Prisoner Winemaker Dinner @ Cafe Gabbiano photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour Daily from 5 PM to 6:30 PM At the Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 17:00 - 22:00
    Enjoy $5 well cocktails, $5 house wines, $3 beers, $5 tapas and 1/2 off our meat and cheese options.

What 3,794 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for fine wines

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for fine wines

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Gabbiano offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "great service." Known for its authentic Italian cuisine, standout dishes include the "veal parmesan" and "homemade gnocchi." The ambiance is cozy and inviting, complemented by a "large selection of wine." Regular patrons praise servers like Robbie and Chris, who enhance the overall experience.

3,794 Reviews
  1. Linda

    VIP

    Southwest Florida

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food & service were absolutely excellent! We will definitely be back!

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  2. Chris

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been to Gabbianos several times. Last evening featured many new employees and the food and service were great! The restaurant was busy but the new staff was able to handle the volume with ease

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  3. CHERYL

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent-the only negative is the small table we had for “4” tough to hold all our food & drinks - tight

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  4. Hillary

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. The food is amazing. Service is top notch. Restaurant is always busy and buzzing. Highly recommend

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  5. Diane

    Atlantic City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bar happy hour was lame w service but waitress for dinner wad excellent

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  6. Lou Anne

    VIP

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding experience! Great table, food and wine. But our server, Jessica, made our evening 😀. Cafe Gabbiano is one of our favorites!!!

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  7. Jane

    VIP

    Southwest Florida

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The drinks are VERY expensive as is the food. We are of the mindset the restaurant is very overpriced.

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  8. Doug

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had another great dinner with friends at Gabbiano's. Robbie waited on us and did a great job. The wife had the Eggplant Parmesan and loved it, but my Chicken Marsala was so good that she would not stop eating mine. Having their own parking is a huge plus as well. Won't be long before we are back.

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  9. Michelle

    Southwest Florida

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Party of five. Sat immediately at a nice table inside. Ordered wine. Then waited maybe 15 minutes to order salads and food. Once we did, the salads arrived within five minutes…a little quick, but okay. Caesar salad was okay, 3 out of 5 stars. The big problem was we were all midway through our salads and the entrees arrived. We were not happy. No place to put the salads on the smallish table so we gave them to them and asked them to be taken off our bill as we could not eat them. They apologized and took off bill. The pasta I had was okay, Cherry tomato marinara, with added shrimp. The texture of the pasta was nicely al dente, but sauce was just okay. Husband had a veal dish and he said the veal was chewy. They kept coming to the table to see if we were done. We felt rushed. They did bring a dessert free of charge to the table, a bit of tiramisu, key lime pie and a couple small cannolis, and I think they were the tastiest part of the meal and the waitress was very nice and apologetic about the entree timing. Not sure whose fault that was, but that alone would keep me from going back.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    This was mediocre food, with less than mediocre service. Our antipasto plate had two chunks of Parmesan with two slices of prosciutto but the bread didn’t arrive until after we had finished. The bread and bruschetta were good. The pasta was over cooked, as were the green beans. Both chicken dishes were okay; nothing good or bad. The risotto was terrible; sticky and gooey. The loud 80’s music wasn’t the ambience we were hoping for. The waitress forgot our drink orders and had to be reminded. The waitress never came back to check on us. She brought us our bill without asking if we’d like another round of drinks, dessert or coffee. We watched the woman cleaning the table wipe a sugar packet onto the floor on one table and then straw wrappers on to the floor from another table. I can’t recommend this location at this time.

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FAQs

Cafe Gabbiano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 349-1423.

Cafe Gabbiano is rated 4.8 stars by 3794 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Gabbiano

5104 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Canal
  • Area
    Siesta Key
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Any parking located in the plaza is available to our guests.
  • Public transit
    SCAT.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Paolo DiCosta
  • Entertainment
    Live music on select days, call for details.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (941) 349-1423
  • Catering
    Catering available. Call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Cafe Gabbiano is pleased to be a part of your special event. We offer a full menu served family style
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