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La Violetta Restaurant, Sarasota, FL

La Violetta Restaurant

4.9
4.9
1005 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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 1,005 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Violetta Restaurant is celebrated for its "phenomenal" authentic Northern Italian cuisine, with handmade pasta and an "imaginative" menu that delights diners. Guests rave about the "fabulous" food, "awesome" service, and delightful ambiance. This Sarasota gem consistently delivers a memorable dining experience, making it a "must try" destination.

1,005 Reviews
  1. Sue

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service and ambiance were perfect. A very enjoyable dinner and well worth it. We will definitely go back again.

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  2. Thomas

    Tampa

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful. Value for the prices is not out of control but definitely on the pricey side. Good wine list. It was my birthday dinner so no small dessert…only if you want to buy one. That was surprisingly stingy on their part.

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  3. Lynn

    New York City

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly delightful evening. The staff is professional, courteous and top-notch. All four of us were very pleased with our dinner choices and look forward to returning.

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  4. Paul

    Naples

    156 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    156 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An outstanding restaurant in every way. This restaurant compares with the best I have experienced on my global business travels. Exaggeration… try it and then see if you still doubt my assessment.

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  5. Jonathan

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful evening, food and service was exceptional.

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  6. Patty

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Without a doubt, THE BEST RESTAURANT, BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT & THE MOST ENJOYABLE DINING EXPERIENCE IN SARASOTA AND BEYOND! Emilio & Rosy have created food and ambiance that cannot be surpassed! Patty Miller

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  7. Elio

    New York City

    170 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    170 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Back again for another perfect dinner. Delicious veal tartare, excellent rabbbit braised in white wine, outstanding ravioli with ossobuco filling. Great personable service, excellent drinks. Will be back when we return to Sarasota after Christmas.

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  8. BRENDA

    Tampa

    66 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in Sarasota, hands down! Out dinner was fabulous! Homemade pasta, charred Broccolini, filet minion, roasted potatoes and tiramisu for dessert!Drinks from Caroline at the bar were excellent! If you haven’t been to LaVioletta yet you are missing out!

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  9. Emil

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great atmosphere, delicious food and service. A must go to if you haven’t already been there.

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  10. Jennifer

    Baja California

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    OMG!!! The best meal I’ve had in Sarasota. Incredible! Order the specials. Staff was fabulous.

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FAQs

La Violetta Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 1005 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 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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