Cafe Amici

4.8

973 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Great for fine wines
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Cafe Amici is a traditional Italian cuisine in Sarasota Fl, since 1996 we offer extensive menu you will enjoy dish from Puglia, Veneto, Tuscany and the Mediterranean shores. There is an eight seat bar with 20 wines by the glass, 300 bottle of wines from all over the world, wine vintage from 1964 thru 2022.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(941) 951-6896
Website
http://www.cafeamicisarasota.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Achille Nigri
Catering
We can arrange catering up to 100 people.
Private party facilities
The private room can accommodate up to 50 people.

Location
1371 main street, Sarasota, FL 34236
Area
Sarasota
Cross Street
between Palm Av and Pineapple St on Main street
Parking details
Parking garage situated behind Cafe Amici, valet service available, street parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Popular dishes

Beef Carpaccio
paper thin beef sprinkled evo, shaved parmigiano & capers
Antipasto Rustico for Two
assorted Italian meats and cheeses
Meatball Ricotta Salata
polpette, grated salted ricotta cheese, pomodoro & basilico
Prosciutto di Parma with Marinated Artichoke
stem artichoke, tomatoes, & parma prosciutto
Bruschetta al Pomodoro
traditional apulian bruschette topped with fresh tomatoes, & basil
White Anchovies
marinated white anchovies served on a bed of arugula
Fried Calamari & Shrimp
served with a spicy marinara sauce
Sauteed Clams
littleneck clams with evo & garlic
Octopus Carpaccio
sliced thin octopus, evoo, a drizzle of freshly squeezed lemon

Insalate

Classic Caesar Salad
Mozzarella al Verde
tomatoes, fresh homemade mozzarella & basil
Spinach & Gorgonzola
organic spinach topped with gorgonzola, olives & tomatoes
Arugula & Parmigiano
Organic arugula topped with parmigiano and tomatoes
Sauteed Spinach Oil & Garlic
Marinated Cerignola Olives & Taralli
Eggplant Rollatini
rollatini of melanzane stuffed with ricotta & basil
Soup of the Day

Secondi

Eggplant Parmigiana
layer of eggplant, cheese, & tomatoes over spaghettini
Grilled Sausage
homemade sausage (cervellata) with roasted peppers
Chicken Milanese with Arugula
milanese-style paper thin chicken, topped with arugula & parmigiano
Braciole & Orecchiette
beef rollatini stuffed with garlic & parmigiano, served with homemade orecchiette; Nonna Rita's original recipe, an authentic Puglia dish
Veal Amici
house specialty veal served with pancetta, & a creamy mushroom sauce
8oz Filet Mignon
marinated & grilled, served with a green peppercorn sauce
Salmone and Artichoke
filet of salmon baked with artichokes, capers, olives, & tomatoes
Beef Short Ribs and Polenta
slowly simmered beef short ribs, served over polenta
Roasted Duck Confit
slowly cooked with caramelized onion
Rack of Lamb
scottadito-style with rosemary & garlic

Pasta

Gluten Pasta Available upon Request

Tortelloni alla Vodka
pasta filled with beef & veal, served with a vodka sauce & pancetta
Penne al Pesto Genovese
sauteed with pesto di basilico & grilled chicken
Linguine Clams
sauteed littleneck clams served with oil & garlic
Spaghettini alla Carbonara
eggs, parmigiano, & pancetta
Sacchetti alle Pere e Zafferano
bag pasta stuffed with pear, cheese, & served in a saffron sauce
Linguine with Shrimp and Crab
linguine with shrimp, crab, oil, garlic, & tomatoes
Rigatoni alla Norcina
rigatoni with cream of truffle & sausage
Pappardelle Amici
homemade fettuccine, chicken, & sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy sauce
Pappardelle Bolognese
original "Mamma" recipe of meat sauce
Ravioli with Wild Mushroom
cheese ravioli with a cream & wild mushroom sauce
Lasagna al Forno
homemade pasta baked with cheese & topped with a Bolognese sauce
Gnocchi Caprese
dumpling potato pasta served with tomato, basil, & mozzarella

What 973 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

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Tampa / Central Florida West
Great for fine wines
Sarasota / Bradenton
Great for fine wines
Sarasota / Bradenton
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Amici offers an "authentic Italian" dining experience with "fantastic food" and "great service." Guests appreciate the creative menu and unique cork decor, enhancing the "old world" feel. Despite some concerns about pricing and wait times, many highlight it as their "favorite Italian restaurant" in Sarasota.

973 Reviews

G
Gary
Tampa
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Good was ok. A bit overpriced for pasta. Very, very noisy. Could not even converse with those at the table.
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Carl
Tampa
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really like this place. Food is uniformly good; interesting specials. Service always attentive.
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Andrej
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing like always. Energy is great, food even better.
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Neil
Tampa
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Took 20 minutes and we had to stand up and get a server. Food was good Very loud tables near us. City celebrating Halloween that night
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Linda
Tampa
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite Italian restaurants in Sarasota. The food is so authentic and delicious.
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Jennifer
Pittsburgh
58 reviews
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on 17 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favorite restaurant in Sarasota! We love the ambiance ! The food is wonderfully tasty and delicious and our “ personal “ server Andre is the best ! We love being greeted by Massimo and have a wonderful / lovely dining experience every time we visit ! The new ceiling art with the wine bottle corks is beautiful and unique !!!
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gina
New York City
57 reviews
vip
3.0
57 reviews
Dined on 28 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food is delicious and portions are more than adequate. Apps can easily be shared. However the service leaves much to be desired. A restaurant at this price point should have better trained wait staff. Our server reached across every one when serving and clearing plates. He was less than pleasant and appeared annoyed when we did not order drinks for all at our table.
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Christine
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always excellent food and service!! Our favorite Italian restaurant in Sarasota!
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 7 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hands down my favorite Italian restaurant in Sarasota!!The food is outstanding and service is top notch. The Stuffed Pepper and Short Rib pasta special is delicious and definitely a must try. The ambiance is excellent, and I absolutely love the unique cork decor on the ceiling.
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Meg
Tampa
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 4 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always great! Excellent service and amazing food. A favorite.
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FAQs

Cafe Amici offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 951-6896.

Cafe Amici is rated 4.8 stars by 973 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1371 main street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Additional information

Cross Street
between Palm Av and Pineapple St on Main street
Area
Sarasota
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking garage situated behind Cafe Amici, valet service available, street parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Achille Nigri
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.cafeamicisarasota.com/
Phone number
(941) 951-6896
Catering
We can arrange catering up to 100 people.
Private party facilities
The private room can accommodate up to 50 people.

Featured in

100 Tampa / Central Florida West Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Cafe Amici

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

100 Tampa / Central Florida West Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Lasagna al Forno

Spaghettini alla Carbonara

Eggplant Parmigiana

Antipasti

Beef Carpaccio

Antipasto Rustico for Two

Meatball Ricotta Salata

Prosciutto di Parma with Marinated Artichoke

Bruschetta al Pomodoro

White Anchovies

Fried Calamari & Shrimp

Sauteed Clams

Octopus Carpaccio

Insalate

Classic Caesar Salad

Mozzarella al Verde

Spinach & Gorgonzola

Arugula & Parmigiano

Sauteed Spinach Oil & Garlic

Marinated Cerignola Olives & Taralli

Eggplant Rollatini

Soup of the Day

Secondi

Eggplant Parmigiana

Grilled Sausage

Chicken Milanese with Arugula

Braciole & Orecchiette

Veal Amici

8oz Filet Mignon

Salmone and Artichoke

Beef Short Ribs and Polenta

Roasted Duck Confit

Rack of Lamb

Pasta

Tortelloni alla Vodka

Penne al Pesto Genovese

Linguine Clams

Spaghettini alla Carbonara

Sacchetti alle Pere e Zafferano

Linguine with Shrimp and Crab

Rigatoni alla Norcina

Pappardelle Amici

Pappardelle Bolognese

Ravioli with Wild Mushroom

Lasagna al Forno

Gnocchi Caprese

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Cafe Amici offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cafe Amici restaurant rated?

Is Cafe Amici currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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