Apulia Osteria is one of those wonderfully hidden gems tucked away in a little strip mall that would be so easy to drive straight past. It doesn't look like much from the outside, and the ambience inside could perhaps do with a little sprucing up, but don't let that fool you. The food is absolutely outstanding. Every dish we've tried has been beautifully prepared, full of flavour and authentically Italian. They also host fun wine evenings and special events, which add to the experience. A special mention to Annie, whose service was warm, friendly and attentive. She made us feel genuinely welcome from the moment we arrived. If you're in the Englewood area and looking for truly excellent Italian food, Apulia Osteria is well worth seeking out. We'll definitely be back. read more

Excellent Italian meal! I forgot to take the meal pics but this place speaks for itself! It's a great place for a date or meal with friends. Excellent service and ambience. Loved the dessert options! Very good. We'll be back! read more

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Honestly the worst pasta I've ever had. Service is fine. Price is WAY too high. I'll stick with Nicolas.

Wonderful food. A couple of weeks ago my wife and myself with some friends went to Apulia to dine. I was earlier told that they serve the very best tasting grilled octopus which I love. They serve the octopus as an appetizer, but were very accommodating and flexible by turning the octopus appetizer into a full meal for me. The octopus was the best I have ever tasted. Everyone else enjoyed their meal as much as I did. Great food, and the service was attentive while we were sitting in an attractive, relatively quiet atmosphere. It's a little pricey, but worth every dollar. read more

Nice atmosphere, good service, great desserts. Varied menu. Authentic Italian cuisine.

Nice selection. Timely service and nicely appointed dining experience. The seafood special was terrific. I also tasted the veal and raviolis. Both very good. read more

Apulia Osteria Italiana - Veal piccata. - Italian Near Me - Placida, Florida

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This gem on the coast of Florida is probably one of the best true Italian restaurants I've ever been to. Great drinks, homemade pasta, and food to seem like somebody's grandmother was back in the kitchen, making it all. Pricing is moderate and a lot cheaper than on Boca grandes Italian restaurants. I give them two thumbs up read more

Apulia Osteria Italiana - Really great cannoli. - Italian Near Me - Placida, Florida

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I had the Broscuitto wrapped Salmon and my wife had the linguine and clam sauce. Our friends Have been here before and loved it. We will be back soon. read more

What a little hidden gem in a strip mall. I was craving some homemade pasta for dinner and I searched up Italian places near me. WOW! From the service, Annie was sooo sweet and attentive. She gave us amazing recommendations and the sweetest service. The meatball appetizer was amazing. The sauce was delicious and the meatballs were tender and full of flavor. My husband has the blue crab seafood pasta special and he devoured it. I was craving carbonara and I am still thinking about it. Will definitely be back!!! read more

Apulia Osteria Italiana - Moscato and bourbon neat - Italian Near Me - Placida, Florida

Went out for an impromptu dinner at Apulia. Food was fantastic. The pork chop was about the best entree I have had in Charlottte county in recent memory. The green beans were crisp yet cooked, which is not the norm. The roasted fingerling potatoes were well executed too. Both of the veggies were well seasoned. Thanks Dario and the kitchen crew, you did us right! Annie.... Bless her heart, but she is was way too casual, way too rushed, way too short and not all that attentive for one of the finest of fine dining restaurant in the county. Annie seems to not be able to help herself endlessly scrambling from table to table. Despite these short comings, the food ruled the evening. Gratzie. read more

What a true Italian gem! This is our new local fav place. Dario's (owner/chef) menu is amazing and every dish we tried has been delicious. The service (Kim last night) has always been on par with the food quality. Highly recommended! read more

Highly recommended but a little out of the way this restaurant is well worth the visit. Located in a Strip Mall. The ambience is moderately upscale and our waiter Mike was super pleasant and engaging, a real down to earth guy full of chatter and information. My wife had the Prosciutto Parma as an appetizer and she ordered the Red Snapper Piccata and savored every bite. I had Carbonara which was excellent although I'm not a big fan of egg noodles. A bottle of Montepulciano Bove topped our date night off. Like most restaurants today the prices are elevated which in my opinion limits the visits one normally would like to make. read more

Online dinner menu incomplete. Shows only appetizers, soup and salad. You can do better.

Our favorite restaurant in the area. Outstanding Italian offerings. Service is great. Very relaxing atmosphere.

One of My All-Time Favorites in Florida! I make a point to visit this cozy restaurant every time I'm in Florida, and it never disappoints. It's truly one of my top spots--everything on the menu is excellent. The chef, originally from Puglia, Italy, clearly knows his craft--the flavors and presentation are always on point. The service is consistently great, the drinks are well-made, and the wine selection is impressive. If you're lucky, you might be able to attend one of their wine tasting dinners--we went on September 22nd and it was absolutely fantastic. We're picking up our bottles this evening and looking forward to yet another outstanding dinner. read more

We went last night & I was excited. The atmosphere is great and certain dishes were very good like my salmon, the swordfish special, the mushroom ravioli. However, in my opinion the veal parm was overbreaded, not particularly tender and lacked sufficient gravy. We were charged an additional fee for asking for more gravy, which was never explained to us. Also we sat in a booth and my dinner was served over me. This showed a lack of training by the food runners. The portions were reall small for the price, particularly on the Ravioli and the arugula salad which we ordered as an appetizer but was more like a side salad. The deserts ranged from very good to mediocre. The tiramuso was very good, the flourless chocolate cake was good but the portion was ridiculously small and the canolli was lackluster and served in a shell which seem not to be particularly fresh. For the price, I was disappointed and found nothing which matched my expectation based on the reviews I had seen. read more

We were excited to try the new Italian restaurant just a few miles from our home. Our daughter loves carpaccio, so seeing that on the menu told us it was the real deal! The menu is great, the food was great, authentic Italian, and the service was great! They are new so still getting some kinks out, but it was all worth the wait. Had a martini at the bar, and the bartender recommended the Ossobuco, so I went with that, excellent! My wife had the bolognese, my daughter had the linguini in white clam sauce, all excellent! A great addition to the community! read more

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We've been TWICE and both times the food and service were EXCELLENT. Last night I had the squid ink pasta with sauce and olives. I have never finished a bowl of pasta and I ate it ALL! Husband had the linguini crab special. It was great as well. Finished meal with cannoli! Everything is good- we ate outside and brought our little dog with us! Good food! Don't miss out, give it try! read more

I wasn't overly impressed with the food. I ordered the eggplant and I always feel like a good Italian restaurant cuts the skin off of the eggplant. They did not. I got the bruschetta for an appetizer. It comes with two pieces. One of them was burnt. I was surprised the kitchen let the piece of bread go out that black as it doesn't take long nor cost a lot to retoast. My husband got the lobster ravioli. Although he said it was good, he only got 6 small pieces. He was still pretty hungry after. I wish they offered the vodka sauce on a dish other than the lobster ravioli. read more

Apulia Osteria Italiana - Eggplant - Italian Near Me - Placida, Florida

The atmosphere is lovely. Great wine list. The octopus and the tiramisu were each terrific!!! I didn't love the red sauce but I'm planning to come back soon and try more things! read more

We finally have found a great Italian restaurant near Rotonda West! From appetizers to main dishes and desert, Apulia surprised us in every aspect. Great ambience, perfect service. We loved it and will come back many times. Our compliments to the chef! read more

The service is simply outstanding. All of the food is authentic Italian, my personal favorite is the pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe..... just like my good friend who grew up in Rome makes. Great wine list. Owners are on site, and they make sure everything is done to perfection read more

Apulia Osteria Italiana - Great bottle of wine we had with dinner - Italian Near Me - Placida, Florida

The ambiance leaves a little to be desired but the service is great and the food is authentic Italian.

Wonderful experience! We took our chances with no reservations- and walked in just after 7pm. We were graciously greeted & seated right away by Mr.Vasher commenting *Best seat in the house* upon seating us in a cozy booth! Food was amazing- we had: the App Special: melon & prosciutto-so good! The swordfish special - delicious & the Sirloin de Manzo= my filet was cooked to perfection! Prompt friendly service - Never disappointed when we leave! read more

Thee best Italian restaurant in the area. Service is exceptional. Food is EXCELLENT. We are lucky to have such a great place near Englewood and Venice. Best of the BEST!!!! Ambiance is wonderful! read more

Great atmosphere. Really enjoy Finn behind the bar. The food is best Italian I have had. Carbonara special out of this world. A must try place read more

We ate here for dinner the day after Thanksgiving in November 2024. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. We will return here. read more

Everything we've gotten has been incredible, fresh, and comes out fast. The service is great. Highly recommend! read more

Apulia Osteria Italiana - Italian Near Me - Placida, Florida

Their own opinion of the ambience and food exceeded our own...decent food, house made and some of it unique, but nowhere near the way it was billed. Last time we were there the hostess was selling a wine pairing event hard enough that we really didn't have any interest. But the pitch continued anyway. Sort of tone deaf which is not what I'm interested in for a meal out. read more

I'm rating Apulia 4 1/2. I can't figure out how to make half a star. Everything about this place is very, very nice. Why the half star? My rigatoni Norma was too al dente and too light on the eggplant. Service was excellent, ambiance very pleasant and various touches make this a go to restaurant. Example: the cannoli was filled just before serving so my wife didn't have a soggy shell. Presentation of the dishes were appetizing. You won't go wrong having dinner in this restaurant, it's a winner (except too much al dente). When the bus boy bids you a "good evening" and thanks you for coming you know the staff is well trained. read more

Delicious food. Great service. Everything is homemade. Highly recommend. We LOVED our meal.

Had dinner here Friday night. Melissa was our waitress, it was very nice to have someone with a sense of humor and personality. She was attentive to our needs and made the experience 5 stars. We started with calamari which was served hot, golden brown and very good. our meals were veal parmigiana along with ravioli. Both meals were cooked to perfection. We both truly enjoyed the food. Also I must note the size of the meals is just right, many times you get food and it is a huge portion that you cannot finish and believe you did not eat your moneys worth. here the meal size was just right. the hostess and owner were also very friendly. A truly pleasant experience read more

Best meal in Florida. The bolognese was excellent and my wife loved the filet with a blueberry sauce that was recommended by a friend. Huge selection of wines. Service was great. Will definitely return. read more

I would recommend you try this restaurant if you hadn't been there before. We had the calamari which was outstanding. I had the carbonara which was very good. My wife had the tripletail which was a special. She said it was wonderful. Our server Michael was extremely helpful and attentive. Menu is small. read more

Good fresh food made from scratch! Great service and special menus. A full bar with good wine selections. read more

Food was great. Ambiance was nice. Not too noisy despite 90% full. Quick service and no rush. And they take reservations. We had 4 people and all enjoyed it. read more

My husband and I think you have the best atmosphere with Excellent food and drinks and excellent service we love it here our favorite restaurant in this area. read more

Absolutely loved this place! Delicious food and great service by our awesome waitress Annie. She recommended some great dishes to us that we all loved. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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We were so happy to find Chef Dario had come to Englewood. We enjoyed his wine dinners at Rubbino Trattoria in Port Charlotte previously. We decided to celebrate our 44th anniversary at his new restaurant. We shared a tasty octopus appetizer. I had the delicious Osso Bucco for main. It even surpassed my own! His sauce was magnificent. We didn't have the pasta dishes, but we're going to try them next time. We shared a good dessert. The wine selections were good too! Definitely a best restaurant in Englewood! read more

Dario's lasagna is the best I've ever tasted! It is stacked high, made with béchamel cheese, so it's light n oh so goood! It melts in your mouth! No wonder it's a special! It is posted on Facebook when they are serving it or you can ask to go on their lasagna list, to be called! Their homemade bread, compliments it perfectly! Of course you don't have to go there just for their lasagna, every dish is special! We are regulars because of the food, the service and overall friendliness of the staff! Have some of Sheila's tiramisu to finish off the meal! It's made with love!!! Make reservations on lasagna nite as it goes fast! read more