La Violetta Restaurant

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1. B

   Brittany

   VIP

   New Orleans

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such a great spot. The staff are always so accommodating with our daughter and the food is always incredibly delicious. One of our favorite places for dinner.
   

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   Fatboy

   Greater Boston

   11 reviews

   1.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Special service fresh bread pasta, everything was perfect
   

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   Pak2005

   VIP

   Tampa

   50 reviews

   3.0

   50 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I had the tris ravioli which was too rich. Expected dough to be lighter and sauces more delicate
   

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   bill

   VIP

   Tampa

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Rosa as always is wonderful. Frederico is a good addition to the team. The food…so delicious!
   

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   Lee

   VIP

   Tampa

   135 reviews

   5.0

   135 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Based on reviews and having to book more than a week in advance, we accepted an early reservation and are so glad we did. I consider La Violetta to be in the top three restaurants in Sarasota after dining there just this one time. Exceptional dishes for us were the ravioli osso buco and the sardine appetizer. Our server Frederico was exceptional. We'll be back.
   

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   Holger

   Tampa

   78 reviews

   5.0

   78 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best Italian restaurant in Sarasota. Food, service and ambient is outstanding. We will go back many more times in the future.
   

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   Leslie

   Atlanta Metro

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and lovely servers! Amazing cocktails as well and never too loud to have a conversation with your guests.
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing my favorite re
   

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   Sally

   VIP

   Richmond

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service are superb! One entree serves 2 people or can be taken home for another meal. I had the ravioli stuffed with osso buco and it was delicious. Others had the baked branzini and baked bream and agreed that their entrees were outstanding. Only slight criticism was with the fried zucchini blossoms, which we ordered because they were highlighted in other reviews. The four blossoms we received were not crispy fried as I've had in other restaurants but maybe that's the way it's done at La Violetta.
   

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    david

    VIP

    New York City

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We had heard from many friends that La Violetta was simply the best Italian restaurant in Sarasota. We totally agree! Everything from ambiance, service, quality of food was fabulous. Our server, Alessandro was terrific -- knowledgable, funny and right out of central casting with his great accent! We started with a lovely Prosecco (rec by Alessandro) along with a special of stuffed zucchini flowers that had great flavor, but were a bit disappointing on outer texture. Next, we shared salads as well as some "foccaccia" as an extra (highlighting the cuisine of Rome--- as La Violetta is an homage to Northern Italian cuisine -- no chcken, pasta carbonara, etc.). My wife had the wagyu beef special that was incredibly tender and flavorfull. I had the special osso buco stuffed ravioli that was remarkable in flavor and balance. Our friends had the special sea bream --- perhaps the most tender and flavorful of the night!-- as well as the seafood risotto. We quaffed a bottle of a great super tuscan that Alessandro recommended. For dessert, I got a birthday candle in tiramisu which we all shared--- an end to a truly wonderful, relaxed, quiet evening of fabulous food. We were there from 7:30 to 10:30! And will return!
    

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