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Cafe Gabbiano, Sarasota, FL

Cafe Gabbiano

4.8
4.8
3752 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Cafe Gabbiano is a casual fine dining restaurant in Sarasota Fl (Siesta Key). We source local ingredients and have a great blend of classic and modern Italian dishes. At Cafe Gabbiano everything is made to order as we want each dish to be fresh. All of our sauces and pastas are homemade.

Cafe Gabbiano is a 4,000 sqft facility that offers intimate dining as well as larger rooms to host special occasions such as beach weddings and rehearsal dinners. We have an extensive wine list, signature crafted cocktails and a great beer list. We are open daily from 5 PM to 10 PM with Happy Hour 5 PM to 6:30 PM at the bar.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 349-1423
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Paolo DiCosta
  • Catering
    Catering available. Call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Cafe Gabbiano is pleased to be a part of your special event. We offer a full menu served family style
  • Neighbourhood
    Siesta Key
  • Cross Street
    Canal
  • Parking details
    Any parking located in the plaza is available to our guests.
  • Public transit
    SCAT.
  • Entertainment
    Live music on select days, call for details.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • The Prisoner Winemaker Dinner @ Cafe Gabbiano

    US$150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jan 24, 2025 only
    Dinner with Prisoner Winemaker Todd Ricard Welcome Drink: Unshackled Rose Course I Tomino & Speck – Cheese wrapped with speck over a bed of arugula finished with truffle honey Pairing: Chardonnay Course II Carbonara Ravioli - Egg Yolk filled ravioli with ricotta and pecorino cheese finished with a guanciale butter sauce. Pairing: Saldo Zin Course III (Choice Of) House Dry Aged NY Strip – Aged 30 days finished with a red wine demi-glaze. Or Sword Fish Puttanesca – In a garlic olive and caper sauce. Above Served with Fingerling Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables Pairing: Red Blend & Prisoner Corrections Course IV Chocolate Souffle – With a Bing cherry creme anglaise Pairing: Cabernet Dietary & Allergy Substitutes Available Upon Request
    The Prisoner Winemaker Dinner @ Cafe Gabbiano photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour Daily from 5 PM to 6:30 PM At the Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
    Enjoy $5 well cocktails, $5 house wines, $3 beers, $5 tapas and 1/2 off our meat and cheese options.

What 3,752 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for fine wines

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Gabbiano in Siesta Key offers an exceptional dining experience with "great food and excellent service." Guests rave about the authentic Italian cuisine, cozy wine cellar ambiance, and attentive staff. The restaurant consistently impresses with its "fabulous birthday celebrations" and special occasions. Despite occasional parking confusion, the overall experience is "always amazing."

3,753 Reviews
  1. Bob

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Hostess seated us and the 1st thing she said was we needed to be outa of there no later than 6:15, we felt so warm and fuzzy by that greeting. Appetizers just ok. Husband ordered veal, came out looking gray and soupy. He asked for a refire came out the same. I had ordered the lobster ravioli, pasta was thick and goopy, lobster (what little bit there was) chewed like a rubber band. We hadn’t been there in 20 years (yes I know new owners) but just as horrible as before. We are locals and won’t ever go back….have at it tourists

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  2. Diane

    VIP

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the mama Lucia scappotini special. We also had the best brussetta appetizer ever, so delicious

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  3. Brian

    VIP

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Gabbiano is our go-to restaurant on Siesta Key. Tucked away in the corner of a shopping area, we’re always greeted by friendly staff who always seat us at our before our reserved time. Our waitstaff has always been friendly, attentive and a pleasure to speak with. They have a large selection of wine, and the bartenders serve excellent mixed drinks. The selections of appetizers, to salads, entrees, to deserts provides an experience for even picking eaters (like our kids). We’ve tried many of their selections and while we have our favorites, we’ve never experienced a bad meal. My favorite, bruschetta for an appetizer, truffle ravioli for the main course and a chocolate martini for the closer.

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  4. Kerri

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I went here for some Italian food while on vacation and thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was excellent, and the service was great.

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  5. William

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Veal chop to die for. Where ELSE can you get squid ink pasta? Ossp bocco ravioli was a Hit!

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  6. Timothy

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and ultimately great service. Had to ask for a waiter after sitting for 10 minutes on a non busy night. Minor annoyance. As noted, all's well ultimately!

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  7. Jen

    VIP

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time at Cafe Gabbianos and we absolutely loved it !!! The entire staff was very friendly throughout the restaurant. Our waiter was wonderful - went over the menu have us great suggestions !! Everything we ordered was 5 star - from appetizers to dessert !!! We will definitely go back !!

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  8. gail

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good. Wasnt crazy about charging $3 extra for a brand name liquor..$15 becomes $18. They could be more generous with their liquor pour.

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  9. Anthony

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night, great restaurant, and great waiter. Ask for Ricco—it will make your evening be a perfect evening!!

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  10. Laura

    VIP

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Gabbiano always delivers delicious food and excellent service. It’s our “go to” on Siesta Key.

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FAQs

Cafe Gabbiano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 349-1423.

Cafe Gabbiano is rated 4.8 stars by 3752 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Gabbiano

5104 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Canal
  • Neighbourhood
    Siesta Key
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Any parking located in the plaza is available to our guests.
  • Public transit
    SCAT.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Paolo DiCosta
  • Entertainment
    Live music on select days, call for details.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (941) 349-1423
  • Catering
    Catering available. Call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Cafe Gabbiano is pleased to be a part of your special event. We offer a full menu served family style
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