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Apulia Osteria Italiana, Placida, FL

Apulia Osteria Italiana

4.9
4.9
335 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
Apulia Osteria Italiana is located in Placida, Florida just a few miles away from the beautiful Island of Boca Grande and Manasota key just 20 minutes from Port Charlotte and Venice.
The warm hospitality and the professionalism you will receive at Apulia will make you feel welcome throuout your entire visit. Chef Dario Leo along with his staff will make sure you will be delighted with superb food and great service.
You will enjoy dishes from his native region " Apulia" also called "The hill of the boot", specialties such as Orecchiette with Rapini, Fritto misto di Paranza ( seafood) , Burrata, Baked Snapper, Beef Braciole, Pasticciotto Leccese and so many other dishes from all over Italy such as Ossobuco, Risotti, Gnocchi, Branzino, Ravioli, Tiramisu, Gelati and so much more......

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (941) 688-2183
  • Website
    http://www.apuliaosteria.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Dario Leo
  • Private party facilities
    restaurant available for private event. Fees applies.
  • Location
    8501 Placida Rd #15, Placida, FL 33946
  • Area
    Rotonda
  • Cross Street
    Placida Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for fine wines

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Romantic

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Good for special occasions

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Overall

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Value

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Child-friendly

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Good for groups

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Healthy

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for fine wines

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Romantic

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Good for special occasions

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Apulia Osteria Italiana offers an exquisite dining experience with "delicious delicious delicious" food and attentive service. Known for its authentic Italian cuisine, generous portions, and exceptional dishes like linguine with clams and osso bucco, the restaurant is a "neighborhood gem." Chef Dario's culinary skills are consistently praised.

335 Reviews

  1. Carol

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here. No expectations, other than the positive reviews. Cozy family atmosphere. Prompt greeting @ front door. We were 30min early for our dinner reservation and planned to take advantage of the advertised happy hour. I was VERY disappointed no wine discounts offered during happy hour. I was told the happy hour is all vodka drinks. I don’t drink vodka so I had water. Bartender was our waitstaff. Her support staff was very attentive. She however did not check on us once our meals were served. I wanted a glass of wine with my meal. One of our party had to get up and ask for more water, our glasses were empty and a glass of wine for me. Our food was delicious. Very nicely prepared and fresh. Dessert was divine. We will return.

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  2. dina

    VIP

    Southwest Florida

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience was always outstanding!,service was excellent food was delicious,I had chicken Marsala and a romana salad the chicken was cooked to perfection the salad is outstanding, I recommend this neighborhood gem

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  3. Darlene

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband stated best linguine and clams he has very had! Very good attention to detail by the staff. Great experience will absolutely go again!

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  4. chez

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice quiet meal.friendly attentive service.Annie,the server,very knowledgeable.

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  5. dina

    VIP

    Southwest Florida

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience once again,delicious food,Ann our server was very attentive,this is a neighborhood gem a must try!

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  6. dina

    VIP

    Southwest Florida

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience at apulia, as always great food,great atmosphere,great people,the osso bucco,is totally recommended,very delicious, comes with a saffron risotto, you will never have a bad meal here food is always great, Chef Dario always serves the best!

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  7. Donna

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic! Best Caesar salad ever! Great service from Annie too. And the pork milanaise- OMG good.

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  8. Mark

    VIP

    Indiana

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    No words can describe how good the food is at Apulia. We were fortunate enough to be there on Lazagna night. Definitely the most delicious and authentic I’ve ever had. Everything made from scratch and it shows.

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  9. dina

    VIP

    Southwest Florida

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing like always!!! Chef Dario always serves up the best authentic Italian cuisine, I had the grilled swordfish was very delicious! My husband had a chef special which consist of linguine with crab meat and broccoli rabe with a light tomato sauce, the shrimp salad is an absolute must try! Our server Michael was very attentive, and very friendly, everyone is welcoming ! Must visit this neighborhood gem!!!

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  10. Pamela

    Cancun

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience @ Apulia Osteria was fabulous! They have nice, quiet booths (our choice) a small bar area and a couple other choices. Our server, Kim was very attentive. She really knew the menu and gave wonderful recommendations! We got the meatball appetizer, I had the red snapper “special” and my hubby had linguine and clams in a light wine sauce. Everything was spot on! We will definitely return!

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FAQs

Apulia Osteria Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 688-2183.

Apulia Osteria Italiana is rated 4.9 stars by 335 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Apulia Osteria Italiana

8501 Placida Rd #15, Placida, FL 33946

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Placida Road
  • Area
    Rotonda
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Dario Leo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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