Vino Bistro of Sarasota

4.4

38 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 1 time today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines
Good for groups

"Uniting the world through Wine" is the philosophy at Vino Bistro, with more than 60 different varieties of wines from exotic places like Uruguay and South Africa, from steely dry to sweet and effervescent, there is a wine out there for everyone. We offer wine flights, a choice of 4- 1.5 oz. glasses allowing guests to try several wines at one sitting along with interesting foods to pair with your wine selections. Friday and Saturday evening feature live music from local musicians including jazz, rock, flamingo and classical.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Pizza Bar, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(941) 952-3172
Website
http://www.vinobistrosarasota/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
25 person semi-private loft area available

Location
1419 5th St, Sarasota, FL 34236-4943
Area
Sarasota
Cross Street
on 5th between Central & Lemon
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Vegan

What 38 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

38 Reviews

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Jennifer
Pittsburgh
58 reviews
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sweet little wine bar with lovely waitress ! It was her first week at the restaurant! Wonderful wine choices with tasty eats! My husband and I had a great time and will be visiting again soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Vino Bistro has an alluring, intimate ambience, delicious tapas, and a diverse list of wines from all over. They also provide some talented musicians to entertain you while you eat, but they are not booming loud, so you can still talk and hear at your table. Plenty of parking on the street.
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BoKat76
VIP
Tampa
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on 28 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You are always made to feel like family at Vino Bistro. Dining leans towards light bites so don’t come expecting a huge meal. Do expect delicious wines, cheeses, pizzas and other bites in a friendly neighborhood atmosphere. Live music on weekends from a variety of talented artists. Free street parking, which is a rarity in Sarasota now.
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BoKat76
VIP
Tampa
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Luckily for us, Vino Bistro is a neighborhood gem. But it’s worth visiting even if you have to drive there! Grotten and Teresa are gracious hosts, the wine list is very comprehensive and the food is always delicious. There’s a relaxed and friendly vibe at VB that you don’t find at many places.
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AlDmz54
Naples
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 10 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great wines and atmosphere. Great duo performed: Double Feature, go check them out next time at VB.
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susicle
VIP
Greater Boston
49 reviews
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on 23 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice to eat small plates of different items. Wine list is extensive with lots of good choices by the glass - not a huge pour though! Live music at a noise level suitable for talking and eating. Overall a nice and different experience.
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jodis
VIP
Chicago
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 March 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The wine list was absolutely amazing. The hosts and waiters were wonderful. There was live music that was exceedingly loud in a very small space that we could not even hear each other speak.
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WilliamC
Washington DC
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Overpriced for the small portions. Staff was great but not worth the cost. The seating felt cramped suggest sitting at the bar. Nothing to do with the restaurant but Sarasota public parking is a major rip off, $21.00 for two hours!!
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JorgL
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food overrated, server nice but got the feeling the restaurant wanted to push certain items on the menu since there weren’t many peopl there. Unfortunately disappointed, way too pricey
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DavidH
VIP
Chicago
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great intimate romantic venue to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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Vino Bistro of Sarasota is rated 4.4 stars by 38 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 1 time today

1419 5th St, Sarasota, FL 34236-4943

Additional information

Cross Street
on 5th between Central & Lemon
Area
Sarasota
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Pizza Bar, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Vegan

Website
http://www.vinobistrosarasota/
Phone number
(941) 952-3172
Private party facilities
25 person semi-private loft area available

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