I don't know where to begin with this review. EVERYTHING is amazing at this restaurant. The food is outstanding and authentic Italian cooking. The owner is delightful. The staff is warm and inviting. I've been here twice in the last 2 weeks while vacationing here. The atmosphere is delightful.
Stephen Pelliccia
Tina and her family are the best hosts you could ask for. It feels like you’re in a small family owned restaurant in Europe the way they treat you. The scialatielli are amazing as well as the calamari saltati. I could order everything on the menu. Highly recommended hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary C.
Best Italian cuisine! The proprietor, Tina, and her staff are lovely, the ambience is so relaxing and inviting. We have gone numerous times and can't say enough great things about this delightful restaurant.
Linda G
This was by far the best Italian food I have ever had! From the appetizer of shrimp and calamari and the eggplant rolatini was amazing, the pasta was homemade and so fresh! We had the Lasagna bolognese And the seafood pasta, so delicious. The bread is homemade the wine selection is great and the desserts were to die for will definitely be back and Tina is an amazing hostess.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
yimerfi holguin lopez
Authentic Italian food. Excellent customer service and atmosphere. Highly recommended. Tina is the best!
Absolutely wonderful dinning experience. Hidden gem. Full of a family's attention, skill and love. So rare in today's “flipping a table” restaurant motif, serving some far-off investment group.
cak26
Small intimate setting. The service is top shelf. Nice wine selection but no other liquor available if you don't drink wine. Food was very good but portions to price ratio aren't good. Very clean.
It was wonderful and to have Tina the owner sing with the lounge singer( Friday and Saturday nights) was exceptional special! It made the whole experience great and the btw the food was amazing!
Anthony Tozzi
If you are looking for authentic Italian cuisine this is the place!Family run, the chef Mauro is extraordinary,Tina is very gracious and makes you feel you’re in a family atmosphere.The staff is friendly and professional.This place is a true treasure in Sarasota.Thanks for the hospitality!Carm and Anthony-Toronto
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DonnaH
This was our first time here, but the friends with us had been several times before. We loved it. The owner was so welcoming and friendly, service was impeccable, and the food(especially the bread) was all delicious. We almost felt we WERE in Italy!! And then the Lemon cello Crème served at the end put this meal over the top. Highly recommend, even though a bit pricey! It's worth it.
I love coming here. The food is great it is warm and welcoming. I feel at home when I come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy Sammons
Our first visit was last night and we will be repeat customers. The food was delicious. You must visit La Dolce Vita. You won’t regret it. We had a most enjoyable evening and you will too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Satori X.
Oh my gosh went here with my family the other night and this place is Soooo good! I had the branzion, my partner had the veal and my son had a pasta dish. We all got desserts. The service, care, love in the food....everything was 5 stars all around. Best Italian in Sarasota hands down
WoodyB
Thins isn the best Italian restaurant in Sarasota. The quality of the food cannot be matched anywhere. The service is impeccable. Reservations required for the excellent food and service. Once you have been you will return frequently!!!
Maria V.
The food was amazing! everything was so fresh and you could taste all the layers of the herbs individually in the sauces. The pasta is handmade as is the bread and all the desserts . Forget about low carb here and well worth it! The Italian wine selection is amazing and well priced. . The service was excellent! Tina was our server and is also the owner, her husband and business partner is the chef. I wish we took more photos of the food! When we arrived Rita and Tina were singing on a microphone, something they do every Friday and Saturday night. Rita does most of the singing Tina is quite busy, but she joins in. It's a small place in a strip mall but you get to feel right away that you're visiting friends for dinner. Plan ahead this place is small and will be packed!
I don't know where to begin with this review. EVERYTHING is amazing at this restaurant. The food is outstanding and authentic Italian cooking. The owner is delightful. The staff is warm and inviting. I've been here twice in the last 2 weeks while vacationing here. The atmosphere is delightful.
Tina and her family are the best hosts you could ask for. It feels like you’re in a small family owned restaurant in Europe the way they treat you. The scialatielli are amazing as well as the calamari saltati. I could order everything on the menu. Highly recommended hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Italian cuisine! The proprietor, Tina, and her staff are lovely, the ambience is so relaxing and inviting. We have gone numerous times and can't say enough great things about this delightful restaurant.
This was by far the best Italian food I have ever had! From the appetizer of shrimp and calamari and the eggplant rolatini was amazing, the pasta was homemade and so fresh! We had the Lasagna bolognese And the seafood pasta, so delicious. The bread is homemade the wine selection is great and the desserts were to die for will definitely be back and Tina is an amazing hostess.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Authentic Italian food. Excellent customer service and atmosphere. Highly recommended. Tina is the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cannoli, Octopus, Burrata, Lasagne
Absolutely wonderful dinning experience. Hidden gem. Full of a family's attention, skill and love. So rare in today's “flipping a table” restaurant motif, serving some far-off investment group.
Small intimate setting. The service is top shelf. Nice wine selection but no other liquor available if you don't drink wine. Food was very good but portions to price ratio aren't good. Very clean.
It was wonderful and to have Tina the owner sing with the lounge singer( Friday and Saturday nights) was exceptional special! It made the whole experience great and the btw the food was amazing!
If you are looking for authentic Italian cuisine this is the place!Family run, the chef Mauro is extraordinary,Tina is very gracious and makes you feel you’re in a family atmosphere.The staff is friendly and professional.This place is a true treasure in Sarasota.Thanks for the hospitality!Carm and Anthony-Toronto
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our first time here, but the friends with us had been several times before. We loved it. The owner was so welcoming and friendly, service was impeccable, and the food(especially the bread) was all delicious. We almost felt we WERE in Italy!! And then the Lemon cello Crème served at the end put this meal over the top. Highly recommend, even though a bit pricey! It's worth it.
Restaurantji Recommends
I love coming here. The food is great it is warm and welcoming. I feel at home when I come here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our first visit was last night and we will be repeat customers. The food was delicious. You must visit La Dolce Vita. You won’t regret it. We had a most enjoyable evening and you will too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oh my gosh went here with my family the other night and this place is Soooo good! I had the branzion, my partner had the veal and my son had a pasta dish. We all got desserts. The service, care, love in the food....everything was 5 stars all around. Best Italian in Sarasota hands down
Thins isn the best Italian restaurant in Sarasota. The quality of the food cannot be matched anywhere. The service is impeccable. Reservations required for the excellent food and service. Once you have been you will return frequently!!!
The food was amazing! everything was so fresh and you could taste all the layers of the herbs individually in the sauces. The pasta is handmade as is the bread and all the desserts . Forget about low carb here and well worth it! The Italian wine selection is amazing and well priced. . The service was excellent! Tina was our server and is also the owner, her husband and business partner is the chef. I wish we took more photos of the food! When we arrived Rita and Tina were singing on a microphone, something they do every Friday and Saturday night. Rita does most of the singing Tina is quite busy, but she joins in. It's a small place in a strip mall but you get to feel right away that you're visiting friends for dinner. Plan ahead this place is small and will be packed!