Food - Excellent Service -Impeccable…read moreAmbiance - Surprising Family owned and operated Italian restaurant two streets south of Main Street in Sarasota. You might question the parking lot and entrance through the side door but once inside, you feel you are home with family.

What an amazing Italian meal we had! From the start of adding a couple more people to our…read morereservation to walking out the door, the service was fantastic. The family owned/run business knows how to treat and take care of their customers. Our server Vinny took his time to go over the menu, offer suggestions, and the point that he helped his Mom the night before make the homemade meatballs- we knew we were in for a treat! Yes, the homemade meatballs and spaghetti were delicious; however the homemade Cherry tart was beyond words - Delicious! We cannot wait to go back, especially when Vinny mentioned him and his Dad make homemade lemoncello.

Wonderful, friendly service. Nice decor, great welcoming atmosphere!…read more Excellent bread! Oil and Balsamic Vinegar were superb as well as the house made butter. Excellent tap water, no after taste! Very good wine list - we loved the Valpolicella Ripasso! The Burrata was wonderful and excellent Balsamic Glaze! The Gnocchi di Patate al Quatro Formaggi was superb! The Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca was also amazing!

Delicious food and excellent service Don't be fooled that it…read moreis in a strip mall - the food is wonderful I had red snapper piccata - tasty and we all shared prosciutto parma. It was enough for the four of us.

Vino Vino is as authentic Italian as it gets in Sarasota. Cirro (the Chef) is from Puglia and has…read morecurated a menu authentic to the region. In his small little storefront, he has created an atmosphere that makes you feel at home like you're with family where he feeds you delicious flavors that make you think you're actually in Italy. Delizioso!

Vino Vino is the kind of place you walk into as a guest and leave feeling like family. The energy…read morein the room is incredible you can feel how much the owners and staff genuinely care about what they're doing. There's so much warmth, passion, and love in the atmosphere that it makes the whole experience really special. The focaccia bread was absolutely delicious!! Warm, soft, and seriously so good. It's one of those things you keep reaching for without even realizing it. We also tried the special of the day and it was incredible. The flavors were amazing and everything was perfectly balanced with just the right amount of each ingredients.

Dined here numerous times, made sure we had reservations for both nights in town for the holiday…read moreweekend. Each night overdelivered with attentive, friendly service, superb meals for our entire party, and bread we couldn't wait to sink our teeth into (multiple baskets consumed quickly, perfect for dipping in our vodka and marina sauces). The chicken parm was its usual tasty dish and I thoroughly enjoyed the rigatoni a la vodka. Side salads were a perfect compliment and who can't resist cannolis for dessert?!?? Can't wait to return when we are back in town!

Sooo Caragiulo's Italian American was on my list for our Sarasota visit and I'm glad we went. I…read morelove some good Italian food, and they did not disappoint. The restaurant had that classic Italian vibe, but the real star was the food. Everything was flavorful without feeling too heavy, and we left happy and full. If you're in the area, definitely add this spot to your list. What was ordered: Lasagna Al Forno = light yet filling

We traveled 49 min to this place because of the accolade. It's a pizza joint with lacquered tables…read morewith a layer of grease you can write your name on.Wines start @$40 A 5oz glass of house wine ?11.the food mediocre at best,Pizza very doughy tasteless.Chicken Parm sounded to death 1/8"thick 4oz dry and tough Pasta tasteless.Mussels$19 for 16 small mussels in a pink sauce with halved cherry tomatoes.Italian in name only.Poor excuse for quality.

So I'm updating this review because I know these people saw it but I haven't heard a thing back…read morefrom them. No sorry bro, no refund, no nothing. So in fact this is a zero star review.

This is a great on the go Italian market. I like to stop here after the Sunday Farmers Market and…read morepick up a few essentials like: pasta, olive oil, wine, cheese, and even a treat. . They have hot foods too if you want to eat lunch. My favorite are the meatballs. I grabbed a couple with sauce to make with a bowl of spaghetti. They even have sandwiches, salads, and gelato.

Today was the Grand Opening for Eatalia Market, the new Italian Market in Waterside Place in…read moreLakewood Ranch. It's Quaint and Cute and Perfect for It's Location In the Midst of all the Great Shops and Restaurants in This Area. It's Next Door to a Barber Shop and Right Around the Corner You Can Keep Walking to see the restaurants, boutiques, brewery, coffee shop, ice cream and more. Talk about a perfect spot. They also serve up many Italian food options, & have outside tables on the side of their building. Congrats on the new opening! What a great addition! Parking can be a bit hectic, street parking and lot parking amongst the different apartments in the area. The street parking is free, just drive around. Service was very friendly and welcoming!

Atmosphere - The restaurant has a quiet elegance. There is a small bar (8 spots?) as you enter the…read morerestaurant that looks very inviting. Service - beginning with the bartenders to our server, we were provided prompt and attentive service. Food - I had the tagliatelle Ragout. The entree was served hot and pasta was cooked perfectly. The Wagu was plentiful, tender and very tasty. Overall - this is not your basic Italian cuisine. The menu is varied and offers many interesting options. Although the prices are a little higher than most (the appetizer menu is overpriced in my opinion and experience), the restaurant delivers a high quality experience

We had a reservation and showed up early for a drink at the bar and were happy there were actually…read moreseats. The only odd thing is that they were set for people to eat there and they didn't remove anything when we just ordered drinks. I had a cosmopolitan and it was just okay. Probably too much cranberry juice for my liking. I did like that it was served in a martini glass and not the new cocktail glasses that restaurants are using. The restaurant has numerous little rooms which I loved, because the noise level is down and it seems more intimate. Our server took drink orders while we looked at the menu. The menu has lots of appetizers which are extremely pricey. Our table agreed that because people eat appetizers as entrees they have now increased the prices to almost an entree price. We didn't order any. The server rattled off numerous specials, too many for us to remember. Specials on paper at the table would have been much better. I ordered the braised short rib tortellini. While waiting, they brought bread and also another plate of a zucchini appetizer and a cheese one. I didn't care for the zucchini but the other was good. My tortellini arrived looking great and it was hot. It tasted as good as it looked. I made the right choice. Service was ok, nothing special.

In my opinion, Briandi's is a local landmark! The business may be small, (less than 10 tables). But…read moreif you seek a warm, old Italian ambience, this place is it. The food is excellent, and cooked to your liking! If you want al Dante, you get al Dante! Strip Steak is grilled to perfection. Their pizza's will offer plenty of flavor. If you seek ole' town Italian comfort, and flavor, put Briandi's on your list of favorite Italian restaurants

My most favorite food has been Italian, generously genuinely " home cooked". And rare perfectly…read morecooked slowly crispy super fresh eggplant thinly sliced with not too much mozzarella and subtle smooth gentle long simmering thick sauce.... Tonight, our last night in Sarasota before we move back to Minnesota, we had the perfect perfect old world, family restaurant home cooked supper - - three generations. Wonderful ambiance, perfect loving photos of family, important mementos, prized autographs from famous folk, jute box, original cash register. Everything in its carefully long ago selected space. Bread from scratch baked super hot with butter- - the BEST. Garlic bread even more incredible. Beautiful deserts from scratch and perfect long ago music . Laura the warm genuine fun twinkling waitress long ago from Eastchester made the night even better. Her suggestions were spot on. ( also had the veal parmigiana slowly perfectly cooked - -huge, super delicious). We both grew up in NYC suburbs, worked there many years, adored Angelos mini clams.... Places like these are ALMOST completely gone..... don't wait.