The Italian Grill

Name: The Italian Grill
Address: 8620 S Tamiami Trail m, Sarasota, FL, United States, 34238-3049
Telephone: (941) 966-6565
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9

72 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

22:30

Booked 6 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Great for fine wines

The New Italian Grill Restaurant serves traditional Italian favorites & wood-fired pizza pies in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Grill, Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 12:00–18:00 Sun 15:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–21:00
Phone number
(941) 966-6565
Website
https://www.italiangrillsrq.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
8620 S Tamiami Trail m, Sarasota, FL 34238-3049
Area
Osprey
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

Originale Pizza
Mozzarella, tomato sauce
- Personal 10"US$15.00
- Large 15"US$27.00
White Pizza
Fresh garlic, ricotta, and mozzarella
- Personal 10"US$18.00
- Large 14"US$29.00
Margherita Pizza
Mozzarella, tomatoes, basil
- Personal 10"US$18.00
- Large 14"US$29.00
Roma Pizza
Pesto sauce, fresh tomatoes, and mozzarella
- Personal 10"US$18.00
- Large 14"US$29.00
Meat Amore Pizza
Sausage, pepperoni, meatballs, ham, mozzarella
- Personal 10"US$18.00
- Large 14"US$29.00
Three Cheese Pizza
Mozzarella, ricotta, and provolone
- Personal 10"US$18.00
- Large 14"US$29.00
Suprema Pizza
Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and mozzarella
- Personal 10"US$18.00
- Large 14"US$29.00
Four Seasons Pizza
Ham, artichoke, mushroom, black olives, and mozzarella
- Personal 10"US$18.00
- Large 14"US$29.00
Veggie Pizza
Mushrooms, olives, zucchini, onions, green peppers, and mozzarella
- Personal 10"US$18.00
- Large 14"US$29.00

Appetizers

Calamari FrittiUS$18.00
Breaded & fried. Served with marinara sauce
Italian AntipastoUS$23.00
Traditional meats, cheese, and olives
Red MusselsUS$18.00
Tomato, garlic, shallot, lemon, and parsley
BruschettaUS$11.00
Crostini, tomato, onion, garlic, and parsley
White MusselsUS$18.00
Tomato, garlic, shallot, lemon, and parsley
Zucchini FrittiUS$11.00
Lightly breaded & fried. Served with ranch
Mama's MeatballsUS$14.00
Marinara, ricotta, long hot peppers
Sausage & PeppersUS$12.00
Our Italian special
Crab CakesUS$19.00
Maryland style with Dijon remoulade

Soups

Soup of the DayUS$8.00
Italian Wedding SoupUS$7.00

Salads

Tomato Caprese SaladUS$14.00
Tomato, fresh mozzarella, pesto, balsamic paint, and fresh basil
Caesar SaladUS$11.00
Romaine, parmigiana, croutons, and Caesar dressing
Chopped SaladUS$18.00
Lettuce, tomato, grilled chicken, salami, cannellini beans, and house dressing
Fresh Beet SaladUS$16.00
Fresh beet, orange, onion, tomato, arugula, homemade mozzarella, arugula, and burnt honey

Strombolis & Calzones

Veggie StromboliUS$20.00
Fresh vegetables & mozzarella
Cheese CalzoneUS$18.00
Ricotta & mozzarella
Meat StromboliUS$20.00
Pepper, sausage, ham, salami, and mozzarella
Spinach CalzoneUS$19.00
Spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella

Pasta

Cheese Ravioli with Marinara SauceUS$19.00
GnocchiUS$21.00
Potato gnocchi with tomato cream sauce
Cheese Ravioli with Bolognese SauceUS$21.00
Spaghetti MeatballUS$23.00
Pasta with homemade mama meatballs
Spaghetti MarinaraUS$19.00
Pasta with homemade tomato sauce
Fettuccine AlfredoUS$23.00
Parmesan cream sauce
Pasta PuttanescaUS$21.00
Black olives, capers, tomato, onion, garlic, and red sauce
Rigatoni CarbonaraUS$27.00
Pancetta, cream, parmesan, black pepper
Penne alla VodkaUS$21.00
Vodka with garlic pink sauce
LasagnaUS$27.00
A layer of pasta, ricotta, bolognese sauce, and mozzarella
Baked ZitiUS$21.00
Ziti with marinara, ricotta, and mozzarella

House Specialties

Served with your choice of soup or salad

Chicken PiccataUS$25.00
Lemon, capers, white wine sauce
Chicken FranceseUS$25.00
Ligh egg batter, lemon, spinach, white win sauce
Veal PiccataUS$30.00
Lemon, capers, white wine sauce
Veal FranceseUS$30.00
Light egg batter, lemon, spinach, white win sauce
Chicken ParmigianaUS$25.00
Breaded with homemade sauce & mozzarella
Chicken PuttanescaUS$25.00
Black olives, caper, tomato, onion, pasta, and marinara sauce
Veal ParmigianaUS$30.00
Breaded with homemade sauce & mozzarella
Veal PuttanescaUS$30.00
Black olives, caper, tomato, onion, pasta, and marinara sauce
Chicken MilaneseUS$25.00
Breaded and served with fresh arugula & parmesan
Chicken SaltimboccaUS$28.00
Pancetta, provolone cheese, sage, and white wine sauce
Veal MilaneseUS$30.00
Breaded and served with fresh arugula & parmesan
Veal SaltimboccaUS$34.00
Pancetta, provolone cheese, sage, and white wine sauce
Chicken MarsalaUS$25.00
Marsala wine & mushrooms
Eggplant ParmigianaUS$23.00
Breaded Coletta with homemade sauce & mozzarella
Veal MarsalaUS$30.00
Marsala wine & mushrooms
Spicy Chicken ScarparielloUS$28.00
Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with hot Italian sausage, cherry peppers, and a rich brandy tomato demi-glace served over roasted potatoes

Grill

Tomahawk Pork Chop
Grilled to your liking
- 16 ozUS$35.00
Prime Fillet
Grilled to your liking
- 16 ozUS$52.00

Seafood

Linguini & Red ClamsUS$27.00
In garlic wine sauce
Spicy Shrimp Fra DiavoloUS$28.00
Linguini with sauteed shrimp in spicy red sauce
Linguini & White ClamsUS$27.00
In garlic wine sauce
Salmon PicattaUS$29.00
Pan seared, capers, garlic, and lemon
Shrimp ScampiUS$28.00
Linguini with sauteed shrimp, garlic, and white wine
Seafood PastaUS$31.00
Linguini, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, white wine, or red sauce

Sides

Side of Grilled ChickenUS$8.00
Side of Broccoli RabeUS$7.00
Side of Grilled ShrimpUS$8.00
Side of Grilled AsparagusUS$7.00
Side of MeatballsUS$11.00
Side of Bolognese SauceUS$7.00
Side of SausageUS$8.00
Side of Alfredo SauceUS$7.00

Lunch Specials

Only available 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Small One Topping Pizza LunchUS$13.00
With a house salad. Choose Topping: Sausage, Pepperoni, Ham, Onions, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Tomatoes

Lunch Salads

Only available 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

House Salad LunchUS$7.00
House Salad with Grilled Shrimp LunchUS$15.00
Caesar Salad LunchUS$11.00
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken LunchUS$19.00
House Salad with Grilled Chicken LunchUS$15.00
Caesar Salad with Grilled Shrimp LunchUS$19.00

Lunch Sandwiches

Only available 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Homemade Meatball Sandwich LunchUS$15.00
With mozzarella and French fries
Sweet Italian Sausage, Onions & Peppers LunchUS$15.00
With mozzarella and French fries

Lunch Entrees

Only available 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce LunchUS$12.00
Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp LunchUS$20.00
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce LunchUS$14.00
Linguini with Clam Sauce LunchUS$16.00
Red or white
Spaghetti with Housemade Meatballs LunchUS$15.00
Shrimp Scampi LunchUS$20.00
Fettuccine Alfredo LunchUS$15.00
Cheese Ravioli with Tomato Sauce LunchUS$14.00
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken LunchUS$20.00
Cheese Ravioli with Meat Sauce LunchUS$16.00

What 72 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

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

72 Reviews

L
Lisa
Tampa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service was outstanding. We went on Christmas Eve and they were packed so it was a bit loud but we loved our server and never felt rushed.
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Bill
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Place was awesome. Authentic Italian food and a very attentive staff. Highly recommend it there.
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William
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice neighborhood restaurant. Casual but white tablecloths and lovely waitstaff and owner. I gave the food 4 stars because it doesn't have a Michelin star (haha).
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Cindy
Tampa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had not dined here since the remodel. The interior has been modernized and looks great. Our server and host were very sweet and attentive. The baked ziti and penne vodka were delicious as were the Limoncello Martinis. My only concern would be that the music doesn't need to be so loud. I chose this place not only for the food but also because it had previously been a quiet place to converse with friends. But overall still a great experience and the music isn't nearly as loud as some other establishments.
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Linda
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was so nice. Nice place and relaxing my friends and I had a blast. It was my birthday and got a dessert and a bottle of wine from the owner, Robert.
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Kathleen
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Cheese Ravioli and a glass of Chianti were a delicious pairing for our annual luncheon. For dessert we had the spumoni ice cream covered in dark hard chocolate as well as the limoncello cake. The service was wonderful too!
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Dewey
VIP
Tampa
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great neighbourhood restaurant. It has a very varied Italian menu with really good dishes. You won’t be disappointed.
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Mary
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s always a pleasure to go there. Their service is great as is the food.
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 27 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was excellent. Our only complaint was the serving size for the eggplant parmesan was too small. only one piece of eggplant. Portions for all other meals were large. We mentioned to our server, and she said other diners had also complained. Our check was reduced by ~5%.
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PatriciaW
Tampa
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 16 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great selection of food to choose from. Our party choose a personal pizza, shrimp fra diavlo, chicken scarppeli, and gnocchi in a bread bowl. All were tasty, portioned well, and served at a perfect temperature. Service was great. Our server Nikki was pleasant and attentive. Prices were reasonable. Definitely a restaurant will return to.
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FAQs

The Italian Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 966-6565.

The Italian Grill is rated 4.9 stars by 72 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

26 Dec 2024

22:30

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

8620 S Tamiami Trail m, Sarasota, FL 34238-3049

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Osprey
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 12:00–18:00 Sun 15:00–18:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00 Sun 15:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Grill, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

Website
https://www.italiangrillsrq.com/
Phone number
(941) 966-6565

The Italian Grill

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Pizza

Originale Pizza

White Pizza

Margherita Pizza

Roma Pizza

Meat Amore Pizza

Three Cheese Pizza

Suprema Pizza

Four Seasons Pizza

Veggie Pizza

Appetizers

Calamari FrittiUS$18.00

Italian AntipastoUS$23.00

Red MusselsUS$18.00

BruschettaUS$11.00

White MusselsUS$18.00

Zucchini FrittiUS$11.00

Mama's MeatballsUS$14.00

Sausage & PeppersUS$12.00

Crab CakesUS$19.00

Soups

Soup of the DayUS$8.00

Italian Wedding SoupUS$7.00

Salads

Tomato Caprese SaladUS$14.00

Caesar SaladUS$11.00

Chopped SaladUS$18.00

Fresh Beet SaladUS$16.00

Strombolis & Calzones

Veggie StromboliUS$20.00

Cheese CalzoneUS$18.00

Meat StromboliUS$20.00

Spinach CalzoneUS$19.00

Pasta

Cheese Ravioli with Marinara SauceUS$19.00

GnocchiUS$21.00

Cheese Ravioli with Bolognese SauceUS$21.00

Spaghetti MeatballUS$23.00

Spaghetti MarinaraUS$19.00

Fettuccine AlfredoUS$23.00

Pasta PuttanescaUS$21.00

Rigatoni CarbonaraUS$27.00

Penne alla VodkaUS$21.00

LasagnaUS$27.00

Baked ZitiUS$21.00

House Specialties

Chicken PiccataUS$25.00

Chicken FranceseUS$25.00

Veal PiccataUS$30.00

Veal FranceseUS$30.00

Chicken ParmigianaUS$25.00

Chicken PuttanescaUS$25.00

Veal ParmigianaUS$30.00

Veal PuttanescaUS$30.00

Chicken MilaneseUS$25.00

Chicken SaltimboccaUS$28.00

Veal MilaneseUS$30.00

Veal SaltimboccaUS$34.00

Chicken MarsalaUS$25.00

Eggplant ParmigianaUS$23.00

Veal MarsalaUS$30.00

Spicy Chicken ScarparielloUS$28.00

Grill

Tomahawk Pork Chop

Prime Fillet

Seafood

Linguini & Red ClamsUS$27.00

Spicy Shrimp Fra DiavoloUS$28.00

Linguini & White ClamsUS$27.00

Salmon PicattaUS$29.00

Shrimp ScampiUS$28.00

Seafood PastaUS$31.00

Sides

Side of Grilled ChickenUS$8.00

Side of Broccoli RabeUS$7.00