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Apulia Osteria Italiana, Placida, FL

Apulia Osteria Italiana

4.8
4.8
407 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
8501 Placida Rd #15, Placida, FL 33946

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19:00
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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 407 people are saying

Apulia Osteria Italiana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Apulia Osteria Italiana offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "excellent food and service." Dishes like lobster ravioli, veal piccata, and calamari are "amazing." The staff, including attentive servers like Ann and Michael, create a welcoming atmosphere. Despite some noise and occasional service hiccups, Apulia is celebrated for its "world-class chef" and consistently delightful meals.
407 Reviews

  1. Robert VIP

    St. Louis38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! By far my favorite restaurant in the area. Food is always fresh and delicious, true authentic Italian. We are headed back up north this week and are going to miss Apulia’s until June! See you then.

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  2. Donna

    Southwest Florida11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    What a wonderful surprise! We decided to try this restaurant for my sister's birthday, and we were not disappointed in the least! I want to give this restaurant a 4.75 stars because it was so close to a 5!! The food was excellent from the warm bread to the Calamari Fritti, to the Lobster Ravioli and Filet Mignon, and the Chocolate Eclair! The Bucatini alla Carbonara and Tagliatelle alla Bolognese were delicious, comparable to what we have been served in Italy. Compliments to the Chef! They were out of the Charcuterie Plate, but we are hoping to sample this on our next visit. In addition, it is a small restaurant, so it can be quite noisy. Though a bit pricey, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Apulia Osteria Italiana and will definitely return.

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  3. Lori-ann VIP

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! Annie our waitress was wonderful! Found our favorite Italian restaurant.

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  4. David

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first experience at Apulia was extraordinary . The server, Ann, was attentive and humorous. We both had the veal piccata which was excellent. The prices were reasonable and we plan to return soon to explore the rest of the menu.

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  5. dina VIP

    Southwest Florida70 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time at apulia we started with great Drinks with Finn and Rayne, we had an amazing meal, the cavatelli pasta special was delicious, Jill was our Server she was very attentive, and very friendly, we enjoyed talking to her, we recommend apulia for anyone looking for the best authentic Italian cuisine, hands down this is the place!

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  6. Steven

    Chicago18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time. Great restaurant. Food excellent. Very nice wine list. Service great with Micheal as our server. Don’t miss it.

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  7. Ian

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was great - attentive, knowledgeable and very friendly. Food was great - we had the calamari, carbonara, bolognese and eggplant parm. Reasonable portions at a fair price. Would absolutely come back!

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  8. Mark VIP

    Indiana10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another amazing experience at our favorite restaurant in Southwest Florida. Dario and Sheila always make you feel like family at their restaurant. We had the Filet. It’s hard to believe that the best steak I’ve ever had is served at an Italian restaurant.

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  9. David

    Detroit4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were on vacation in this area for 2 weeks. Loved it so much, we went back again for our last night in town. We requested Annie as our server, since we enjoyed her the first time. She was so very personable and attentive. The food, again, was amazing. Lobster ravioli, gnocchi and veal piccata were amazing entrees, the meatballs and carpaccio excellent starters and four stars for the Romana salad!

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  10. Linda

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My second visit because my first visit for my dad’s bday was so delicious with wonderful service. Was a bit disappointed this time.

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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 407 OpenTable diners.

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

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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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