Sarasota Dining
Italian Restaurants in Sarasota
Red-sauce classics, white-tablecloth Northern Italian and St. Armands favorites. This dedicated list carries 18 current Sarasota picks, each with its address, phone where confirmed, an official website only when verified, and directions. Where a detail could not be confirmed, it says so instead of guessing.
Venice Dining
Italian Restaurants in Venice
Two verified historic-district Italians on Venice Avenue: a family kitchen and a handmade-pasta room. This dedicated list carries 3 current Venice picks, each with its address, phone where confirmed, an official website only when verified, and directions. Where a detail could not be confirmed, it says so instead of guessing.
Osprey Dining
Italian Restaurants in Osprey
Osprey's Italian presence is small and honest: a family pizzeria and ristorante on US 41, with more Italian dining a short drive south in Venice. This dedicated list carries 1 current Osprey-area picks, each with its address, phone where confirmed, an official website only when verified, and directions. Where a detail could not be confirmed, it says so instead of guessing.
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Three places we send people first, then the complete verified Venice list below.
San Marco of Venice
Italian RestaurantsSouthern Italian in Historic Downtown Venice across from Centennial Park
305-B West Venice Ave, Venice FL 34285
Made in Italy
Italian RestaurantsFamily-run Italian in the historic district
117 W Venice Ave, Venice FL 34285
Cassariano Italian Eatery
Italian RestaurantsAuthentic Italian kitchen on Venice Avenue, known for handmade pastas
313 W Venice Ave, Venice FL 34285
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All 3 verified italian picks in Venice
Every entry below is a currently listed Venice restaurant with its address, phone where confirmed, an official website only when verified, and directions.
Restaurants marked "Website not confirmed" appear because we only publish websites we have verified firsthand. Selections change with the seasons; always confirm hours and availability with the restaurant before visiting. For the full Venice multi-category reference, see the Venice Dining Guide.
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Three places we send people first, then the complete verified Osprey list below.
Frankie's Italian Ristorante
Italian Restaurants OspreyFamily-run Italian kitchen and pizzeria in Osprey
1072 S Tamiami Trl, Osprey FL 34229
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All 1 verified italian picks in Osprey
Every entry below is a currently listed Osprey-area restaurant with its address, phone where confirmed, an official website only when verified, and directions.
Restaurants marked "Website not confirmed" appear because we only publish websites we have verified firsthand. Selections change with the seasons; always confirm hours and availability with the restaurant before visiting. For the full Osprey multi-category reference, return to the Osprey community hub.
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Three places we send people first, then the complete verified list below.
Caragiulo's Italian American
Italian RestaurantsRingling Boulevard institution for Italian-American comfort food
1833 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota FL 34236
D'Corato Ristorante
Italian RestaurantsUpscale Northern Italian downtown, known for handmade pastas
322 S Washington Blvd, Sarasota FL 34236
Trattoria Bella Napoli
Italian RestaurantsMain Street Italian trattoria with a loyal following
1551 Main St, Sarasota FL 34236
The complete list
All 18 verified italian picks
Every entry below is a currently listed restaurant with its address, phone where confirmed, an official website only when verified, and directions.
Venezia Italian Restaurant
Italian RestaurantsSt. Armands Circle staple of Venetian-style dining
373 St Armands Cir, Sarasota FL 34236
Bella Vita Italian Kitchen
Italian RestaurantsNeighborhood Italian kitchen off Beneva Road
501 N Beneva Rd #250, Sarasota FL 34232
Clasico Italian Chophouse
Italian RestaurantsItalian chophouse downtown with a lively bar
1341 Main St, Sarasota FL 34236
Amore Restaurant
Italian RestaurantsIntimate Italian kitchen on Lime Avenue, downtown
180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota FL 34237
CasAntica Ristorante
Italian RestaurantsFine Italian restaurant on Palm Avenue
1213 N Palm Ave, Sarasota FL 34236
Pietro's Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar
Italian RestaurantsSeasonal south-side favorite
3809 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota FL 34239
Dolce Italia
Italian RestaurantsAuthentic Italian restaurant south on the Trail
6551 Gateway Ave, Sarasota FL 34231
CASAMI Italian Bistro
Italian RestaurantsCasual Italian bistro on Palm Avenue
1272 N Palm Ave, Sarasota FL 34236
Mediterraneo
Italian RestaurantsMain Street favorite for Italian-Mediterranean plates
1970 Main St, Sarasota FL 34236
Mona Lisa Italian Restaurant
Italian RestaurantsItalian classics east of downtown
4989 Ringwood Meadow, Sarasota FL 34232
Brio Italian Grille
Italian RestaurantsItalian grill at University Town Center
190 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota FL 34243
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Italian RestaurantsPopular Italian-American grill at Stickney Point
1940 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota FL 34231
La Violetta
Italian RestaurantsAuthentic Northern Italian with hand-made pasta
4837 Swift Rd, Sarasota FL 34231
Michael's on East
Italian RestaurantsSarasota's AAA Four Diamond fine-dining landmark, contemporary American with Italian and Continental roots
1212 S East Ave, Sarasota FL 34239
Cassariano Italian Eatery
Italian Restaurants Lakewood RanchHandmade pasta and Neapolitan-style pizza in a warm trattoria setting, in Lakewood Ranch just east of Sarasota
8209 Nature's Way, Lakewood Ranch FL 34202
Restaurants marked "Website not confirmed" appear because we only publish websites we have verified firsthand. Selections change with the seasons; always confirm hours and availability with the restaurant before visiting. For the full multi-category reference, see the Sarasota Dining Guide.
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