Cafe Epicure
1298 N Palm Ave A, Sarasota
(941) 366-5648
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An awesome date night spot. Incredible pasta, fantastic brick-oven pizza made right in front of you, and top-notch service. The perfect classy spot to impress.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
PIZZA GREAT BUT SLOW.. two apps two pizzas n a bowl of 4 cheese noodles total time 2 hours start to finish. Servers were great but damn them cooks were slow. Average time before apps 20 min. After apps arrived 40 minutes till entry. Will be back just a bad time..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great parking down town
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and helpful staff
Probably our favorite restaurant in town. Real italian food. Can't go wrong.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t often write negative reviews but my goodness was that the worst thing ever to come across my palette. Offensively bad is how I would describe the 4 cheese, which should have been called the bleu cheese since that’s the only flavor you taste. I must add that I do like bleu cheese just not whatever they have going on here. The tortiglioni carbonara was mildly ok, could’ve found a better recipe online. Would not recommend. Server didn’t even consider not charging for the horrendous 4 cheese dish that I clearly disliked so much I didn’t want it near me. I did not ask for a refund or discount, I wanted to see their character as a “nice” restaurant. Better off going to Olive Garden.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Just wanted to thank the entire team for accommodating our party of 16 tonight. From start to finish, the service was unbelievable, and the food was absolutely outstanding. Honestly, it was one of the best dining experiences we’ve ever had. The pizza especially stood out you could really taste the craft and passion behind it, almost like having an Italian chef right at the table. We’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The truth is that with the attention of the waiter MANUEL. It makes the stay in the restaurant more pleasant. Thank you once again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have eaten here before, but the last 2 times it's been very disappointing. Food has become mediocre. My sea bass was room temperature when served. My wife's veal was tasteless. The salmon was covered in sauce clearly trying to give the fish some flavor. Upon ordering dessert, the waiter brought the wrong order and accused us of making the error.
Has gone down hill. Too many far superior resturants to settle for mediocrity.
Don't you just hate it when a resturant has a sour smell?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great place, excellent food and amazing customer service I recommend 💯
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Manuel is THE BEST!! So attentive, gave great recommendations. We had dinner here twice during our 5 day stay! EVERYTHING we had was delicious! Big portions - salads and pastas can certainly be shared!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Classy upscale restaurant with amazing authentic Italian food. Tall ceilings and extremely friendly staff with an open kitchen. The bar gives you vibes of a movie setting. The prices are surprisingly low for the experience and value presented. One Part I loved is that they were open when everybody else was closed on Sunday around lunch time. Something of that caliber is a treat and everyone should come by. The chicken pasta with vodka sauce and crushed blistered tomatoes is amazing, alongside a Margarita pizza that meets or exceeds those authentic Italian Street diners widespread in Italy. Trust me, I know because I've been there all over Italy. In other words, go to this place and you're going to love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this restaurant! Amazing food (gnocchi is my favorite) and drinks (aperol spritz is my favorite)!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious, authentic Italian food! Wood burning oven made thin crust pizza that was amazing. Chicken Parm with penne and lasagna was out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disappointing in several ways. Website says they open at 11:00. Sign at door says 11:45. It’s really hot out so we start to leave. We run into a gentleman on his way in and he tells us they will let him in so we follow him. Of course they unlock the door for him and we all go in. Then the employee comes up to us and says they aren’t open! Isn’t our money as good as his? I ask can we at least sit here in the AC while we wait? She let us stay. So, long story short. Pizza was cold in the center and undercooked. Salmon was dry and overcooked. Cesar salad was drowning in the dressing (it’s very good just way too much)! The only really good thing was the bartender who came over at 11:40 and asked if we wanted a drink? She delivered a delish Aperol spritz and my hubby’s beer. The place was still empty an hour later. Not at all like our favorite place used to be.
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