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La Violetta Restaurant, Sarasota, FL

La Violetta Restaurant

4.8
4.8
1075 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Intimate and designed to provide a rustic Italian experience. Buonissimo!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 927-8716
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 1,075 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambiance

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Romantic

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Violetta Restaurant in Sarasota dazzles with its authentic Italian cuisine, warm atmosphere, and exceptional service. Guests rave about the "outstanding food" and "superb dining experience," often likening it to dining in Italy. The extensive menu, featuring homemade pasta and creative dishes, keeps visitors returning for more delightful culinary adventures.

1,075 Reviews
  1. Clare

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful small family. Italian restaurant. And good service. There were three of us and we all enjoyed the appetizers and main courses. We did not order dessert. While there I made another reservation for early in February. I highly recommend this friendly, welcoming restaurant.

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  2. Elio

    VIP

    New York City

    173 reviews

    5.0

    173 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Again a delightful dinner. Beef carpaccio, orata, ossobuco. Outstanding drinks, smooth service ( Gregorio ). Thank you for the complimentary after dinner Amaro. Will be back in March.🤩😍

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  3. Diane

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit. Service was excellent. Food was very fresh and tasty! We will be back.

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  4. Philippe

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best Italian restaurant in the Sarasota area! Excellent service, homemade pasta, fantastic wine list, and very cute decor!

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  5. Sherril

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite restaurant in Sarasota! The food and wine are excellent!

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  6. Sandy

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian food in South Sarasota. From wine & drinks to Coffee & dessert delicious. Last night I had the Osso Bucco absolutely amazing.

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  7. Maryalice

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    67 reviews

    4.0

    67 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was so nice to see such a different variety of dishes offered I do see many of the choices offered at other restaurants. The food was delicious and Frederick was an excellent server. The ambiance was very nice.

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  8. Brandon

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service! Every dish that hit the table was fantastic! Can’t wait to go back!

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  9. Joyce

    VIP

    Naples

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time visiting La Violetta. The restaurant has separate eating areas which helps keep the noise level down and makes the ambiance lovely. We started with wine and then the waiter explained the menu and specials. One friend had the special fish, another had the tri ravioli, another had the Special Ossobucco and I had the zucchini flower appetizer special which I shared. My friend had the mushroom soup. For the main course zi had the seafood risotto. Every meal was excellent and two of us took leftovers home. Everything was amazing. We will return to this wonderful restaurant!

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  10. Holger

    VIP

    Tampa

    79 reviews

    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For us, La Violetta is the best Italian Restaurant in Sarasota and around. The menu and Wine list is very good, the food is always top notch and the service is unbeatable.

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FAQs

La Violetta Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1075 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 28 times today
Google Map for La Violetta Restaurant

4837 Swift Rd Sarasota, Sarasota, FL 34231

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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