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Cafe Gabbiano, Sarasota, FL

Cafe Gabbiano

4.8
4.8
3852 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 65 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
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

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 3,852 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

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Gabbiano on Siesta Key is a "favorite" for its delicious Italian cuisine and "excellent service." Guests rave about standout dishes like the veal chop and homemade pasta, complemented by a "great wine list." The cozy ambiance and attentive staff make dining here a "wonderful experience" every time.

3,852 Reviews
  1. Joe

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious appetizers and entrees. Service was excellent. The wine list had some very interesting wines. We would definitely recommend Cafe Gabbiano.

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  2. Dan

    VIP

    Louisville

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Veal was dry and too tough to eat. Pasta and vegetables were cold.

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  3. Russell

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated quickly, the food was amazing, excellent service, overall would not hesitate to recommend

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  4. Albert

    Atlantic City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alexandra was a great server. She acted as a helpful person for our choice of Food and Even as our personal Somalia. She was terrific. 

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  5. Craig

    VIP

    Rhode Island

    55 reviews

    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was very good. Just had a little trouble getting a handicapped person in there. There is no ramp for them. Overall tho best Italian in the area.

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  6. Jaka

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service. Delicious food. Quick and not rushed. Great place.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible night celebrating my father in laws 90th birthday. Service & food was outstanding. Great experience.

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  8. David

    VIP

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place to eat with a long time out of state friend. Excellent food, service , and dinning atmosphere. Thankful we were able to share a Salmon meal when we had a late lunch . No questions asked. Highly recommend. Had forgotten what’s great place to dine

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  9. Laurie

    Greater Boston

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fantastic food and service. The service was exceptional this time because we had a family dinner with our grandchildren. Our waiter, Rob took such good care of them. Put their dinner order in right away, brought them strawberries before and then ice cream afterwards. The specials are always amazing and the wine list is great!

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  10. james

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The sauce on the chicken dish was delicious, but the pasta was somewhat hard

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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 3852 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 65 times today

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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