Pietro's Italian Restaurant

4.9

643 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Great for fine wines
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Italian Restaurant& wine bar in Sarasota. Where you are a stranger only once.
His philosophy served him well with his previous Sarasota businesses. Café Gabbiano located on Siesta Key was originated by the Migliaccio family in 2003 where is four sons grew in and out of the restaurant business.
A second venture in downtown Sarasota was opened and designed by Pietro in 2012 named Casantica, a small old house converted to a quaint homey restaurant. Both restaurants are now under new ownership.
Now, this small intimate place is where I can have fun serving and meeting new friends. Benvenuti.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(941) 554-8395
Website
https://pietrositalianrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Pietro Migliaccio
Private party facilities
We are available for private parties and or luncheons. Please call the Restaurant and speak directly to the owners

Location
3809 South Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239
Area
Sarasota
Cross Street
200 yards North on Tuttle from Bee Ridge Road and Tuttle Intersection
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Popular dishes

Insalata di SpinaciUS$12.95
Fresh baby spinach with a lemon virgin olive oil dressing
Classico CesareUS$12.95
A classic favorite, broken romaine lettuce with our homemade caesar dressing
Insalata MistaUS$12.95
Mixed green salad tomato, onion, carrot with your choice of dressing
Deep Green Organic ArugulaUS$12.95
Fresh arugula, cherry tomato topped with shaved parmigiana in our olive oil dressing

Pasta e Legumi

All Pasta dishes are served Alla Carte

Pappardelle CampagnolaUS$28.95
Homemade pappardelle pasta with wild mixed mushrooms with a touch of panna
Linguine Vongole (White or Red Sauce)US$36.95
Linguine pasta with fresh clams on the shells garlic parsley spices with extra virgin olive oil
Spaghetti CarbonaraUS$26.95
Spaghetti in a cream sauce with sauteed pancetta, eggs and a touch of panna
Lasagna Marinara US$26.95
Fresh layered pasta with ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiana smothered in our fresh tomato sauce
Melanzane Parmigiana VegetarianUS$26.95
Layered sliced lightly dipped fried eggplant, mozzarella, parmigiana cheese, fresh tomato
Ravioli CrustaceanUS$34.95
Fresh Ravioli stuffed with lobster served in a vodka pink cream sauce

Pesce

Al main courses are served with a side of pasta Marinara or today's specially prepared vegetable

Gamberoni Fra DiavolaUS$36.95
wild shrimp sauteed in a spicy light virgin olive oil, fresh spices and fresh tomato
Filet of Flounder FranceseUS$34.95
Fillet dipped in an egg batter sauteed in a white wine lemon butter sauce
Salmone di PietroUS$36.95
Grilled wild caught salmon sautéed in onion, fresh tomato, white wine, virgin olive oil, spices
Pesce del Giorno
Fresh catch of the day please inquire with your server
- Market Price

Special Menu Options

Gluten Free pasta and Almond flour is available upon request for special dietary accommodations

Zuppa di GiornoUS$14.95
Large bowl Freshly made soup of the day
Spaghetti MarinaraUS$24.95
Gluten free pasta smothered in our fresh made marinara sauce
Vegan Crostini MistaUS$13.95
Small toast with hummus base and mixed vegetable based toppings
Spaghetti Aglio Olio con Spinach or Broccoli RabeUS$28.95
Gluten free pasta tossed with sautéed spinach or broccoli rabe and spiced to perfection with fresh hot red pepper

Chicken

Chicken FranceseUS$32.95
lightly ounded delicately sauteed in butter white wine sauce
Chicken ScarpriellaUS$34.95
Chicken on the bone sauteed in a spicy red saouce
Chicken CacciatoreUS$34.95
Chicken on the bone in a light red sauce
Chicken Mamma LuciaUS$36.95
Specialty dish with chicken filets with light marsala tstes , mushrooms , extravirgin Oil

Veal

16 ounce Veal Chop over mushroom creamy rissottoUS$61.95
Veal Mamma Lucia our Specialty dishUS$38.95
veal thinly sliced pounded topped with a slice of eggplant , mushroom, pancettaand light marsala sauce
Veal PiccataUS$39.00
thin veal medallions butchered by our chef/owner in a white wine butter capers sauce

What 643 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
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Tampa / Central Florida West
Italian
Sarasota / Bradenton
Italian

Review summary

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Pietro's Italian Restaurant offers an intimate dining experience with "fantastic" food and "exemplary" service. Guests appreciate the cozy, Italian bistro feel and personal touches from the chef/owner. Highlights include the veal dishes, homemade wine, and "amazing" Chicken Parmesan. It's a "hidden gem" in Sarasota, perfect for any occasion.

643 Reviews

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Charles
Tampa
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time at their new location and it’s frankly easier to find and park. We were greeted very warmly, our guests arrived earlier and were already seated. Pietro cam out and also welcomed us. He is a master at hospitality and has just wonderful food. The hose wines are superb and you shouldn’t hesitate to sample any of them. We had 3 different wines and they were all excellent.
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Nancy
VIP
Pittsburgh
165 reviews
5.0
165 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at Pietro's is always so delicious that we keep returning time after time and year after year. The daily specials offer an interesting variety of options...LOVE all of the pasta dishes! Wine selection is terrific and the staff are always willing to give recommendations . The new location is a bit small, but very cozy. The owners, Pietro and Susan, are wonderful humans. Kudos to all of the staff: EVO, Wendy, Johanna, and Alejandro! A must go to in Sarasota!
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Ann
VIP
Tampa
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service and food Our favorite restaurant in all of Sarasota
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Karen
Tampa
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
'Twas an OUTSTANDING evening! We look forward to returning soon.
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Blythe
VIP
Naples
100 reviews
5.0
100 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience from start to finish. Delicious appetizers and entrees (we enjoyed the veal piccata and special seafood/pasta), expansive wine selection and the limoncello cake dessert was off-the-charts! Loved the intimate setting and outstanding service. Cannot wait to return.
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Lori
VIP
Nashville
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the best Italian food in town and the service is excellent! Pietro always makes us feel like family.
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Lisa
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food reminiscent of Italy. Made with great skill and restraint.Staff are wonderful! Professional, attentive, friendly. Downside is the space is tight for wheelchair users and one large party was very loud,. but having fun . We'll be bak and recommend!!
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Kelli
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience at Pietro’s. It was our anniversary, and they decorated our table and all of the staff came and spoke with us. The atmosphere was quiet and cozy; and the food was excellent! They also had our favorite wine. The bronzino was excellent and our server deboned it table-side, which was a fun experience. The chicken parm, octopus and limoncello cake were all amazing.
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Bob
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambience was old Italy, the service was impeccable and the food was outstanding!! We highly recommend Pietro’s
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Ken
Naples
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb! All around lovely dining experience. Tight quarters adds to the charm. Surprisingly, the noise level was no issue despite the packed house. Nobody at our table of six had any issue hearing or being heard. Very good wine list and excellent food. Chef/ owner comes around and makes sure that the food is a hit with you.
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FAQs

Pietro's Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 554-8395.

Pietro's Italian Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 643 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pietro's Italian Restaurant

3809 South Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239

Additional information

Cross Street
200 yards North on Tuttle from Bee Ridge Road and Tuttle Intersection
Area
Sarasota
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Pietro Migliaccio
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://pietrositalianrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(941) 554-8395
Private party facilities
We are available for private parties and or luncheons. Please call the Restaurant and speak directly to the owners

Pietro's Italian Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Veal Piccata

Lasagna Marinara

Spaghetti Carbonara

Insalata

Insalata di SpinaciUS$12.95

Classico CesareUS$12.95

Insalata MistaUS$12.95

Deep Green Organic ArugulaUS$12.95

Pasta e Legumi

Pappardelle CampagnolaUS$28.95

Linguine Vongole (White or Red Sauce)US$36.95

Spaghetti CarbonaraUS$26.95

Lasagna Marinara US$26.95

Melanzane Parmigiana VegetarianUS$26.95

Ravioli CrustaceanUS$34.95

Pesce

Gamberoni Fra DiavolaUS$36.95

Filet of Flounder FranceseUS$34.95

Salmone di PietroUS$36.95

Pesce del Giorno

Special Menu Options

Zuppa di GiornoUS$14.95

Spaghetti MarinaraUS$24.95

Vegan Crostini MistaUS$13.95

Spaghetti Aglio Olio con Spinach or Broccoli RabeUS$28.95

Chicken

Chicken FranceseUS$32.95

Chicken ScarpriellaUS$34.95

Chicken CacciatoreUS$34.95

Chicken Mamma LuciaUS$36.95

Veal

16 ounce Veal Chop over mushroom creamy rissottoUS$61.95

Veal Mamma Lucia our Specialty dishUS$38.95

Veal PiccataUS$39.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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