Excellent service! Very friendly staff, father and son both working well together to provide an…read moreauthentic cuisine experience. We tried several different dishes which had unique flavors we had never experienced before. If you're looking to taste something truly new, this is a great spot! The grape leaf rolls, lentil soup, and shish tawook were very good.

My wife and I ordered Beef Kofta, chicken shawarma, and spinach pie and baklava. This was hands…read moredown the ABSOLUTE BEST kofta and shawarma I have had so far and I have tried a lot of food all over. The owner and his son were extremely friendly and even gave us free dessert, which was awesome!! Give this place a try you won't be disappointed!

A five star first dining experience at 1592 Wood Fired Kitchen. The amazing Greek food met with…read moreattentive service by our waitress, Shannon made it an enjoyable night. We were impressed with her recommendations. She made us feel very welcome, which added to our fantastic meal. We enjoyed all of the appetizers - spanakopita, grilled octopus, spicy fries with feta, and dolmades. All were delicious, however, my favorites were the dolmades and grilled octopus. For dinner, we ordered the beet and feta salad and open face lamb and chicken pita. Absolutely delicious! To end our meal, we shared the carrot cake with pecans and cranberries. The combination was out of this world. Looking forward to dining here again. Thank you for the great meal and service.

Came back for a second time and liked it even better than the first. The atmosphere is relaxed adn…read morethe waitstaff treats you wonderfully. We had the three's company appetizer (3 different dips) to start and then had the spicy falafel. It was so tasty and so much food we ended up taking some home and had lunch the next day. My husband had the salmon tartare and loved it. Will definitely come back again!

Total lucky find via Yelp as we were down the road and on our way home…read more Dined here in a Sunday night; parking lot packed and everything else closed. Warm and inviting dining rooms ( three). Big menu, and all our choices provided us with exceptional food: the three dip special ( we had hummus, eggplant and torokafteri) with yummy pita; the chicken lemon soup was excellent; my spanakopita was light, crispy and fantastic, as was the accompanying side of Greek salad which had a delicious dressing. My husband ordered the seafood platter, and everything was well prepared, tasty and also light. We ordered some wine, an imiglykos, which was sweet and good. The table next to us ordered beer salad, lamb shank, and gyro platters which all looked mouth watering. Djonisi was an excellent server, very personable. The customers at the next table told us they were present when the restaurant opened two years ago, and that they moved out of the area, but to give this restaurant our business. This is definitely going to be our go to Greek restaurant from now on, and it should be yours too. (Also, ladies room had two large and very clean stalls).

Had lunch here with a girlfriend and we both share the same views…read more Service rating 1: The (son) was our server and it was a quiet day. He was not friendly nor attentive. We were served and then ignored, empty wine glasses and plates sat for a long time until we waved at him. We were in the main ding room so he was within eyesite. Food rating 4: The beet salad is wonderful, and the pita with hummus is very good too. We will try somewhere else next time.

Lunch today was a VERY pleasant surprise. I found Al Forno on Yelp, we were interested in finding…read morea good Shwarma sandwich place in the Sarasota area (we eat them a lot in NYC), but had, we'll say, "moderate" expectations. The storefront is nothing special at all, you order from a big tablet screen and then they have standard fast-casual seating. It doesn't look fancy at all and the restroom situation is weird (you have to go outside through a back alley for the men's restroom?). The workers were nice but I was only hoping for "solid" food. Then I took my first bite of the mixed-shwarma sandwich, and it was sublime. Perfectly cooked and well seasoned tender meat, they press the pita with just the right amount of salad/pickles, so the pita is crunchy and the meat isn't overwhelmed with too much salad like so often happens. Their house fries were spiced deliciously and fried fresh (which makes us want to try the Falafel, which we also saw them frying fresh). The food was *fantastic*, making it one of those diamond-in-the-rough places that you'd never guess had such good food. We're looking forward to going back and trying more on the menu, highly recommend if you're near UTC mall.

Very medicore especially for price- not very authentic…read more averagely good chicken shawarma if you are starving. The Fattoush was NOT fattoush it bearly a lazy salad, the hummus was too tahini flavored- all around not authentic lebanese food in the slightest. Extremely expensive and small portions. thanks

The food and drinks were simply amazing! Their selection of gluten free options was 2nd to none. We…read moreall enjoyed everything we tried from the Key Lime Martinis to the full Branzino! Our server was thoughtful and his suggestions were spot on. We sat outside so the noise level was tolerable and the ambient music was great.

If you are a fan of Greek cuisine, this is a good place…read more My wife has several food allergies including gluten, eggs, and cow's milk. The server and the kitchen staff navigated things excellently, showing us the packaging for gluten-free pitas and recommending dishes that met her dietary restrictions.

We love coming to Apollonia at The Landings. The food is always consistent, high quality, and…read morebeautifully prepared. You can tell the chef puts a lot of care and effort into every dish. We especially love their Greek lemon chicken soup and the Chicken Greek pasta, and the mixed grill platter was excellent. Today we came for lunch, and Kish was our server. She was very kind, attentive, sincere, and truly made us feel comfortable. Her service stood out so much that I wanted to take the time to write this review. We really appreciate people like her who really taking time to do good job and service.

I dined here yet again on a weekend and was pleasantly delighted. Our server was efficient and…read moreattentive and our water glasses were never empty. The salmon dish is truly delectable and I love the accompaniments of an arugula salad and the gigantes (large runner beans). The salmon portion is great, is cooked medium with nice seasoning and flavor. The gigantes melt in your mouth and the salad side consists of fresh and nicely dressed greens. When faced with the decision for dessert, our server suggested the crepes that are on the. Brunch menu (as we were there on a Sunday). The crepes were à la mode and filled with a sublime vanilla crème and came with a bananas foster sauce which was rich and indulgent. I will definitely return to try new menu items and order my standby favorites as well. Thanks!

Decided to try one of our favorite Greek restaurants in the Sarasota area. As usual, it didn't…read moredisappoint. Prices are up about 15%.and portions are the same. Decided to try their Lemon Chicken instead of my normal Lamb Shank. They give you two chicken legs and one thigh. They should add the other thigh. The. Chicken is served in a lemon sauce with potatoes and carrots. Very tasty although the carrots were almost raw. Finished with their rice pudding which they added raisins to for us. Service is great only one waitress. Nothing special inside but clean.

Such great food very please. Not only with the service but the quality of the food and the service…read more I love it when you go to a restaurant. And they're playing authentic music to what the restaurant theme is about. I recommend the Jeremy Sue and all the dishes that are on my pictures. You won't go wrong. Just ask the waitress, show them the pictures. And you'll be happily surprised.

I was visiting on a work trip and after a three-hour drive, I desperately needed a place to sit…read moredown, unwind with a glass of wine, and enjoy a great meal. A quick Google search did not disappoint. I happened to be right across from a beautiful shopping center and spotted this stunning Greek restaurant. Mediterranean cuisine is my absolute favorite, so I was immediately excited. The only catch? I was cutting it close. They close at 9:00 PM on Thursdays, and I was just seven minutes away with about 30 minutes to spare. I decided to take my chances -- and I'm so glad I did. I sat at the bar and was warmly greeted by a very kind and welcoming bartender. I ordered two glasses of Pinot Grigio and an incredible platter with hummus, chicken skewers, olives, and sliced meats. The platter looked intimidating in the photo, but it's absolutely manageable for one person -- just be warned, the pita bread will fill you up quickly! Even though I felt a little guilty arriving close to closing and staying a bit past 9 to finish, the staff never made me feel rushed. If I hadn't felt bad about the timing, I absolutely would have ordered dessert -- and probably an espresso martini to top it off. Now I know for next time I'm back on the West Coast. The restaurant itself is beautifully designed with a classy, upscale feel -- even though I showed up looking like I had just survived a road trip (because I had). There's only so much glamour you can maintain after three hours in the car. I highly recommend coming here for dinner and then walking around the shopping area afterward. It's exactly my kind of shopping destination -- you truly have everything you could think of in one place. I just wish we had something like this closer to home.

Not a bad Greek place for Sarasota! Not perfectly consistent, so visits are hit and miss. The…read morestandard menu items are 'fine' but lack excitement. This spot does have potential for fun and exciting improvement. Indifferent service.