Absolutely fabulous! Went with the classic cheese and pepperoni. VERY GOOD! Will definitely visit…read moreagain!!!

Food.. was amazing! We're from Baltimore Maryland. We are visiting for spring training in Florida…read morethis week. Service was outstanding. Ambiance was great.. We love authentic Italian food and family owned businesses. We will definitely be back soon. Great place!!

Excellent service! The lady who served our table was super friendly! Pizza was great!…read moreChicken/pasta entree was great! Atmosphere very nice!

We were in for Father's Day with family and witnessed behavior that was very disappointing. Between…read moreapproximately 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., a group of young adults repeatedly went in and out of the restaurant and appeared to be taking shots from a drink dispenser/cooler outsid a truck facing Main Street. What was especially concerning was that two female employees, identifiable by their Peecocco's tank tops, joined the group outside and appeared to participate while on duty and in full view of customers and families. We also observed bartenders interacting with the group and going back and forth between the restaurant and the gathering outside. As a customer, it raised concerns about professionalism and management oversight. Where was management during all of this? The food itself was fine--nothing extraordinary, but my kids enjoy the pizza. Unfortunately, after witnessing this behavior from staff, I no longer feel comfortable patronizing this location. It was disappointing and not the type of environment I expect when dining with my family.

Cafe Epicure remains one of my favorite restaurants in Sarasota. It consistently performs at a high…read morelevel, has tasty fresh Italian food, and a staff that is friendly and professional. Their pizza has an amazing crisp thin crust and is cooked (almost always) to perfection in their wood fired oven. My friends were very happy with their pasta dishes, and I thought the chicken Milanese with arugula and tomato salad was excellent. We also enjoyed the selection of meats and cheeses were ordered. You can dine in or outside seating too. The vibe is fresh and modern Mediterranean. It can get very busy and very noisy. There's a parking garage directly across the street.

Knowing that they were affiliated with 'Mediterraneo', I…read morehad very high hopes for a satisfying Italian meal. Service was excellent! From the second we stepped into the restaurant and saw the host to our outstanding server. She helped us with the menu, bussed and watered the table as needed and was a gracious host. The decor was clean, uncluttered and very welcoming. It fit perfectly with the theme of the restaurant. Now the food, a HUGE disappointment!! When I decide to go to an Italian restaurant, I expect: Hearty Deep Flavors, Portions similar to what you would receive in an Italian home and everything cooked to perfection as they prepare it all the time. Well, the food our party of 6 received was incredibly disappointing. I ordered my 'standby' meal that I actually rate an Italian restaurant by and judge if I would recommend and return; The 'ol time favorite-Chicken Parmigiana. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD A CHICKEN PARMIGIANA WHERE THE CHICKEN WAS POUNDED OUT THIS THIN!!!!! Seriously, they pounded the hell out of it and was seriously the thickness of a piece of cardboard. It was hot, it was covered in a thin layer of very thin red sauce and topped with perfectly melted cheese. But the Chicken portion size shows a level of greed showing how little can be spent on the chicken and how flat and wide you can make it. Not very impressed with the thin sauce either. I genuinely felt ripped off! They use the same cardboard thick chicken breast for their Chicken Milanese, and the unlucky recipient of that meal was as disappointed as me. Another guest in our party ordered the Salmon. NOT a big piece and according to him, VERY bland and very overcooked. That's 3 of the 6 of us and the other 3 were very underwhelmed. Not 1 person in our group said that they were going to either recommend or return. Come on guys, don't be an Italian restaurant if you're NOT going to serve food that your Italian grandmother would serve you! Nothing served was even picture worthy! Back to 'Tiramisu' in Bradenton for REAL Italian food!!!

The atmosphere was vibrant and the square was awesome. The…read morefood was something I felt like was from Italy. I've never been so that's the closest it could be for me The spaghetti with meatballs phenomenal, pepperoni pizza phenomenal, stuffed mushrooms amazing, all the pasta we got was nothing short of spectacular.... The service was amazing the waitress was very quick and on point. Mixed drinks were on point and strong. 100% is a must have spot if your in this area.

Love this place , when I got there my family and I were immediately greeted and sat down ... the…read morevibe of this Italian restaurant is awesome ... It was pretty packed .... Our server Michael was just awesome !! Super helpful and friendly ... made great recommendations as to what to eat and what drinks to pick... He would check up on us and always made sure that we were doing okay... It's hard to come by amazing customer service and this guy is freaking great Overall the food was delicious and the pizza was great

we came with dear dear friends when we were visiting them. This was a fun festive place to come…read more Bread selection was great!!!! Greek salad, and the fried pecorino was delicious!!! Wide noodles with Bolognese was spot on!!! Service was wonderful! It can get pretty loud in there, they do have outdoor options when it's not too humid, etc. Well done!

How this place has stayed open for so many years beats me…read more There are SO MANY other Italian restaurants in the Sarasota area that don't charge $30 for a plate of pasta! On top of that the owner (or owners ) don't even greet you with a smile or even say "good evening". It's as if they were doing you a favor to spend $150. for dinner. The food: "non amoral, non sappora" Non me piache!​

Came here with my mom and had a pretty good experience overall. The food came out in a reasonable…read moreamount of time, which I always appreciate. I ordered a pepperoni pizza and the fettuccine. The pizza was solid, definitely hit that classic pizza spot vibe, especially since I asked for a pizza stand for a little nostalgia and they came through with that. The fettuccine, though, was a bit lacking in flavor at first. Once I added some salt and pepper, it got the job done--nothing amazing, but still enjoyable. One thing to note: if you're sitting outside, you do have to go inside to place your order, so it was a bit of back and forth. Not a huge deal, just something to be aware of. Overall, this is a good spot. Being in downtown Bradenton and within walking distance for me, it's super convenient. I'd definitely come back, especially if I have friends or family visiting from out of town. It's an easy, reliable cure place to grab a meal when craving Italian food

Food- pizza was absolutely delicious, They have the best pizza crust…read moreService- great Ambiance- sat on the patio, the area in this part of the City, is do nostalgic or Old School Couldn't wait-had to take a slice

We came back for lunch this time and ate inside. There weren't many occupied tables so we…read morereceived great service. Lots of good items to choose for lunch and I settled on a meatball parmesan. It was very large and had ample sauce and cheese. Good choice! Would have liked some chips or fries on the side.

Atmosphere - located in a shopping center, the restaurant has a comfortable feel. There are a…read morecombination of booths and tables. There are some TVs and a bar. Service - I have dined here a couple of times before and I was not impressed with the service in those instances. In fact, I was not thrilled about eating here again. However, it was a convenient stop at the time. In this instance our server did a fine job. Food - I ordered the half sandwich and cup of soup menu selection. The soup was the Cheese Tortellini and the half sandwich Chicken Parmesan. The soup was served hot and tasted very good. The sandwich was disappointing. Rather than a breaded and lightly fried chicken cutlet, it was a heavily breaded and overly fried chicken fingers. As a result, the chicken was very chewy and stringy. Overall - for my part, this recent visit was strike three

Here for the first time last night with a large group. Place…read morewas packed ( Saturday night). Our server, Enrique, was excellent-- attentive as he could be, and very personable--especially with the crowd. Apps included were calamari ( excellent!! ) and Greek nachos, which I didn't really like because I didn't like the " nachos", but they were covered with feta, olives and tomatoes-- great concept . My Greek side salad was good, loved the dressing. My spinach pie entree was actually 2 plates of 2 pieces...by the time I got to them I was full and only took one small bite, but it was a little greasy. Hubby got a make your own pizza and the one piece I had was yummy. There was a singer who was excellent, but it was pretty loud and difficult to hear many of the conversations Appreciated also that the tv's had on the Olympics! There was a decent sized outdoor patio as well.

The pizza is not good. I went in and sat at the bar close to 7 o'clock. The bar was only about half…read morefull and it's a small bar. The first half of the bar top had a small group of people that the staff knew. It took a long time to get service even though there were two people that were back-and-forth behind the bar. My pizza came out stone cold as no one seemed to be paying attention to what was going on and it did not have extra sauce as I had asked for. No one ever asked me if my food was ok. By this time there were 3 people behind the bar still not paying attention to anybody but this other group or just doing things and not even looking at anybody else. My wine was empty for a while. nobody noticed or asked if I wanted another. I would've had another glass but the third guy behind the bar who may have been the manager or owner was doing fireball shots with the group and they were getting very loud. I was just over it at that point. When I watched the bathroom after ordering, I looked at people's pizza as I walked by and they all looked cold and dead just like mine. And interestingly enough a guy sat down next to me just to have one drink right before my pizza arrived. When they brought it he said that their pizzas had actually gotten a little better than they used to be.