Cafe Barbosso

5501 Palmer Crossing Cir, Sarasota
(941) 922-7999

Recent Reviews

Paula Evans

This restaurant is for the creative and artistic mind. There are wonderful paintings hanging all over, and there are artists actually painting as we ate. The Happy Hour is wonderful, with great prices and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Arancini Rice Ball with Marinara Sauce, Pepperoni Pizza, Carbonara Pasta, Veal or Chicken Parm, Calamari, Rigatoni Bolognese, Caesar Salad

m keating

The Chef’s table hosted by Chef Joe was an amusing dining experience! The dishes were delicious and the service was excellent. The eclectic artwork by local artists added to a unique atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anna Kornacka

Wonderful dining!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Val West

Fun experience

Miliana castro

Delicious foodGenerous portionGreat service from

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A M

Authentic al dente al denteBest pizza in Sarasota

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Katy Cristiani

My favorite restaurant in Sarasota, hands down!! Amazing food, fantastic people, beautiful art, live music…. A perfect place to spend an evening!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ken Ajamian

Best New York style pizza in town

Nadege Droz

I had given 5 stars but the computer decided otherwise!!! Everything perfect we will be back!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marty Howard

It was good! Server was nice and took proper care of our order. Pizza and salad. Not much to mess up! Busy.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza, Caesar Salad

Allan Thompson

This restaurant is 'atmosphere personified '! It is so vibrant the walls are shaking!Outside on arrival, there was a multi instrument jazz orchestra playing great music with people in lawnchairs lapping up the entertainment. Inside the place was buzzing with many people arriving only to be disappointed because they hadn't booked. Fortunately, were aware of the restaurant's popularity. Service was friendly, but a little slow because the place was packed - forgiveness there then. The food was ample to quell our appetite and very tasty. Prices were a little higher than regular, but well worth it. I couldn't complete this review without mentioning the three artists working on their canvasses producing fine artwork for sale. The walls of the restaurant were lined with masses of canvasses in all shapes and sizes with some spectacular examples. It seemed that each time you looked at a wall a different piece would be observed.In the centre of the restaurant was a cocktail bar which appeared to be imbibing various samples of food. We need to explore this next time we visit. Is next week too soon?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Rich P.

Just a well run, very fun place. Food, service and atmosphere are excellent. Peasant Chicken is amazing.

Lawrence F.

Food is very good. The art scene is over the top too much. I had their peasant chicken over pasta which is special. Sauce is extremely savory and different. Pasta is perfectly cooked.

Stephanie M.

The ambience is authentically their own! The food is awesome (this is from someone who makes their own pasta!!). The appetizers, stuffed peppers, pizza, bolognese I could really go on & on! When my son visits, this is on his Absolute list every time! Music, art & the menu demonstrates the boldness of the personality because the food can back it up! Regretfully- The service is hit or miss which is the only reason for 4 stars! I have bragged about how wonderful it is only to bring friends and receive inattentive service that becomes a topic of conversation. I absolutely love this place, choosing it as the location to celebrate birthdays and special occasions.

Jerry Griewahn

The appetizers were all fantastic! My Veal Parmigiano was so good! Our entire party loved every meal.Sinner is a great Host to all his Patrons!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Calamari

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