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Amore Restaurant, Sarasota, FL

Amore Restaurant

4.6
4.6
738 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Completely renovated and elegantly reconfigured to offer both indoor dining and al fresco. Live entertainment daily Wednesday through Sunday from 6PM to 9PM. Whether you’re dining out with friends and family or looking for the ideal place to a host social event, Amore Restaurant is the place.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Portuguese, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    More than 150 FREE parking spaces available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tito Vitorino

What 738 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Amore Restaurant in Sarasota is a delightful blend of Italian and Portuguese cuisine with a charming atmosphere and live music, often featuring local legend Eddie Tobin. Guests praise its "superb food," "friendly service," and "intimate setting." A must-try for both the "culinary gem" experience and exceptional entertainment.

738 Reviews
  1. Tom VIP

    Tampa29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amore's Italian-and-Portuguese menu is consistently excellently preparedm and our service was wonderful. Amore is nearly unique in its commitment to dinnertime live music; our keyboard vocalist was both terrific background and great fun. I happily recommend Amore among Sarasota's many excellent restaurants.

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  2. Lounger VIP

    Tampa19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was our first time but not the last! We shared the burrata and a lemon cake. So yummy. I had the shrimp and rice from the Portuguese menu. It was so delicious, a bit spicy, but perfect for me. I had plenty to take home. My husband had the grouper. He enjoyed it. Lorenzo, our server, was very attentive. The bathrooms were clean and spacious. One thing on the vibe side, personally, I wish they had a bar.

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  3. GayleH VIP

    Tampa11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant. A hidden gem - fabulous atmosphere, excellent server and delicious food.

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    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time there. It was highly recommended by a friend. It looks like a hole in the wall but it wasn’t! And by the way I love a hole in the wall! Food and service was excellent!! Loved the piano player and he also had a great voice! The owners are hands on and very friendly. It is owned my a husband and wife, which we met. The wife actually is a server and the husband is one of the chefs. I was surprised at the location, but once you walk in it is amazing! Everything was perfectly cooked and the flavors are incredible! One of our new favorite places!

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  5. Nancy VIP

    Naples27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I had a terrific experience at Amore last night. We enjoyed our various pasta dishes and salad. Best of all is the music by Eddie Tobin. He plays such a wide variety that everyone hears something that’s a favorite. Whenever I have guests, I always make sure that an evening at Amore is on our itinerary. If you go once, I bet you’ll be going back multiple times!

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  6. david

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food choices wonderful. Quality and value top notch. Eddie Tobin was his normal excellently entertaining self.

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  7. Barbara VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We shared the Cataplana De Marisco which was more than sufficient for 2, and very delicious. The scallops, shrimp, etc were all cooked perfectly and included 2 large lobster tails. Loved the broth. Wasn’t sure how the chick pea salad was going to taste, but it was another winner. I would definitely order that salad again.

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  8. Martin

    Atlanta107 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant is located in a strip shopping center. The restaurant is very inviting once you enter. They had a lady singing and playing the piano. We ordered a great bottle of Cab Sav. It went well with my Portuguese copper pot dinner of pork and mussels. It was very unusual a delicious. We also order two Italian pasta dishes that were outstanding. Certainly will return. The meal was a great value.

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  9. Dave VIP

    Tampa11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been here several times, most recently with an out-of-town couple. It is always with a pleasant experience every time. Food is creative and implemented well, the service is attentative and personable, the atmosphere is warm and relaxing. The tiramisu is one of the best ! This is becoming one of our favorite restaurants.

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  10. Sheryl VIP

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really enjoy this restaurant and its food. It’s intimate and professionally friendly with an interesting menu and great tasting food. Will return again soon

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FAQs

Amore Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 383-1111.

Amore Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 738 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Amore Restaurant

180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Portuguese, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    More than 150 FREE parking spaces available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tito Vitorino
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