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Apulia Osteria Italiana, Placida, FL

Apulia Osteria Italiana

4.8
4.8
374 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • 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 374 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
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for fine wines

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Apulia Osteria Italiana offers "authentic Italian cuisine" with standout dishes like the osso buco and chicken Marsala. Guests praise Chef Dario's "world-class" expertise and the "welcoming" atmosphere. While some mention high prices, the service is generally described as "attentive" and "friendly." A must-visit for "delicious" and "homemade" Italian dishes.

374 Reviews

  1. Denise

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time with friends. Everyone enjoyed their meals.

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  2. Jerome

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. Servers were friendly and helpful.

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  3. Luigi

    Southwest Florida

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Calamari was amazing. The Black Grouper special was delicious. We plan to return again. Would certainly recommend this restaurant.

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  4. Kenneth

    Southwest Florida

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious! Awesome ambiance and food, really appreciate a great Italian restaurant

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  5. Richard

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was a little pricey but good and the waitress only came to our table twice Overall it's a nice place to go to eat But not for anniversary.

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  6. andrew

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent best fried calamari ever. Staff was great.

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  7. Jeff

    Columbus

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Considering this was a Valentine’s Day dinner, it was excellent overall. So glad our server told us they were shorthanded in the kitchen, so it tempered or expectations. Love that transparency. Ann was a wonderful waitress. The lasagna was some of the best I’ve ever had. My wife’s lobster ravioli was also exceptional. The noise was probably the only short coming. The crowd was large and LOUD. Sign of people celebrating which is great but it was tough to talk in normal volume. We highly recommend this place and we will be back!!

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  8. Beth

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Valentine's Day meal/experience was everything we wanted it to be!

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  9. Matthew

    Atlantic Canada

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I made a last minute reservation for Valentine’s Day and we had outdoor seating. Very attentive staff and quick service. Outdoor seating provided a nice breeze and some privacy but we lacked the ambiance of the restaurant.

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  10. Bob

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were great. We'll be going back.

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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 4.8 stars by 374 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 8 times today

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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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