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La Dolce Vita Authentic Italian Cuisine
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.9(385)For Valentine’s Day, we are offering a special prix-fixe menu at $95 per person. You can see the menu in the appropriate section.
We welcome our guests to an authentic Italian restaurant: here we offer traditional cuisine, with a modern take on northern and southern Italian recipes. Mauro, the chef, and his wife Tina, have an huge amount of experience behind them.
Mauro is from Naples, Tina was born in a little sicilian town near by Enna.
He began to learn everything about the southern cuisine by his experience in Naples since he was a child, from “Polipetti alla Luciana” to “Paccheri ai frutti di mare”. Furthermore he moved in Milan and he had the chance to learn the northern cuisine, from “Risotto ai funghi porcini” to “Polenta grigliata”, one of his favourite specialties!
From an ancient sicilian tradition, Tina learnt everything about the desserts by her grandmother and her mother, from “Millefoglie” to “Cannoli cake”.
We hope you enjoyed reading about us.Roessler's
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.9(1,911)WE CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU!
PLEASE NOTE WE CAN NOT ACCEPT RESERVATIONS FOR OUTSIDE DINING, PARTIES OVER 6, OR HOLIDAYS THROUGH OPEN TABLE. PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT IF YOUR TIME IS NOT AVAILABLE. THANK YOU!!! 941 966 5688
Marcel DW
Price: Moderate•Contemporary French / American•4.8(131)Marcel is Sarasota's newest and most popular dinner spot. It is an elevated European Bistro that specializes in unique dishes with a French influence. Our menu and portions are designed for guests to try a variety of items, and sharing is encouraged. Our standout dishes are the snapper ceviche, the Cacio e Pepe, Mortadella toast, sweetbread gratin and the Beef Bourgignon, which you must try!Sophie's at Saks Fifth Avenue- Sarasota
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.9(747)Sophie's offers globally influenced yet decidedly American cuisine in a luxurious intimate setting featuring an outdoor terrace, open kitchen and private dining area. Sophie's dining experience captures the style and elegance of Saks Fifth Avenue, with a passionate focus on outstanding food and drink. Sophie's Chef Andrew Thompson changes his innovative menu seasonally using the best locally-sourced ingredients. The menu is complemented by a selection of craft cocktails and a thoughtfully curated wine list.
Veronica Fish & Oyster
Price: Expensive•Oyster Bar•4.8(2,349)A modern oyster bar with a nod to classic supper clubs of past featuring flavors from across the globe
We save tables for walk ins as well as the bar, lounge and patio, if a reservation time is not available feel free to walk in and check out these areas
PLEASE NOTE*** for parties of 5 and over, we ask that you call in in order for us to better serve the group's needs.
OUTDOOR SEATING NON RESERVABLE ***Our outdoor seating is all first come first serve- we apologize for any inconvenienceSelva Grill Downtown Sarasota
Price: Expensive•Latin / Spanish•4.8(5,950)Selva offers innovative, intricately prepared dishes, plated and presented as works of art. Selva has earned raves from all
over the world, including from the New York Times, which write that Selva is “serving possibly the best food in Sarasota,”
and that “everything on the menu is worth trying.”
La Violetta Restaurant
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(1,125)Intimate and designed to provide a rustic Italian experience. Buonissimo!The Rosemary & Thyme
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(4,608)Welcome to Rosemary & Thyme!
Downtown Sarasota American Bistro serving traditional and contemporary dishes with an emphasis on healthy options. Savor made-from-scratch selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared with fresh ingredients from regional farms.
Seasons 52 - Sarasota
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(5,377)Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Thursday from 3-6PM.Sardinia Sarasota
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.8(1,536)Chef Carta brings the authentic simple elegance of the Sardinian dining tradition to your table. Sardinian cuisine is known for the purity of food and flavors. To insure the authenticity of the dining experience Chef has imported an authentic hood wood-burning oven for the kitchen. The menu is focused on farm fresh and locally grown food. Chargrilled meats and local fish will be cooked in the oven as it is in Sardinia. Taste the Sardinia bread, know as Pane carasau, baked fresh daily which welcomes you at your table. The pasta dough is also made fresh daily. Revel in the authentic Sardinian paella made with fregola and enjoy the unique flavor of bottarga. To maximize the pleasure of sharing good food with good friends, Sardinia has 45 seats- 24 in the main dining room, a chefs table for 10 and 13 seats in the bar area. Good food-good conversation-good friends. A true Sardinia experience you will not forget.
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- HHeidiNew Orleans / Louisiana •8 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoFood was delicious, service was excellent and setting was lovely. Restaurant owner was very attentive to presentation details. Highly recommend this restaurant and we’ll be back!More infoIndigenousPrice: Expensive• American• Sarasota•4.8
- DDinaVIPGreater Boston •5 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoOur bartender was awesome’ The service and food were exceptional!More infoMediterraneo Ristorante ItalianoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Sarasota•4.7
- IRIlkaRWashington, D.C. Area •5 reviews4.0Dined 2 days agoThe tastes were very authentic and the portions generous. The service could be a bit more attentive. Our waiter appeared to have less experience.More infoCUBA 1958 - SarasotaPrice: Expensive• Cuban• Sarasota•4.6
- SShannonVIPTampa / Central Florida West •29 reviews4.0Dined 3 days agoAlways consistent and phenomenal. Their pizza is the best in Florida. Highly recommendMore infoBavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-SarasotaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Sarasota•4.5
- DDanielaVIPTampa / Central Florida West •9 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoExcellent Greek Salad Lovely service Lively energetic ambienceMore info1592 Wood Fired KitchenPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Sarasota•4.5
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Top Hispanic Owned and Operated Restaurants in the U.S.
September 15th to October 15th brings the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, a time that honors the cultures of people whose ancestors came from Central and South America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Spain. A big part of the cultural heritage that many Latinx people share in this country is food. To honor National Hispanic Heritage Month, below find Hispanic-owned and -operated across the U.S.
Discover Sarasota
There are two times of year that define life in the Sarasota area: peak and off seasons. Population numbers may spike by about 20 percent in the peak season, and the change is evident as commercial activity ramps up. The local dining scene is especially susceptible to the changing seasons. Peak season is the best time to sample the diverse cuisine, which ranges from soul food at hole-in-the-wall diners to fusion menus in hip bistros. There are also plenty of fine dining options at white-tablecloth restaurants. Sip on a good wine while enjoying fresh cheeses or stop by the local pub to sample one of 50 different beers and chow down on thin-crust pizza. You're sure to get your fill of fresh seafood in this Florida town, or maybe you prefer vegetarian dishes featuring super foods like quinoa, goji berries, and sweet potatoes.
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Dog friendly restaurants in Sarasota include Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota, Libby's - Sarasota and Bevardi's Salute
Child friendly restaurants in Sarasota include Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota, Libby's - Sarasota and Ocean Prime - Sarasota
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