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Cafe Gabbiano, Sarasota, FL

Cafe Gabbiano

4.7
4.7
3735 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 36 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Nightly Monday to Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 PM - 10:00 PM
    Enjoy $5 well cocktails, $5 house wines, $3 beers, $5 tapas and 1/2 off our meat and cheese options.

What 3,735 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for fine wines

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for fine wines

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Good for special occasions

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Gabbiano offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food" and "excellent service." Regular patrons rave about its "romantic ambiance" and "extensive wine selection." This Siesta Key gem is perfect for special occasions, consistently impressing with its authentic Italian dishes. Reservations are easy, and complimentary parking is a bonus.

3,735 Reviews
  1. Kimberlee

    Tampa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a reservation, arrived on time and they sat us outside in an area that was a add on. Didn’t get to enjoy the restaurant. Instead listened to children and smelled the kitchen cooking Very disappointing

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  2. Larry

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was awesome from service,food n ambiance,happy hr from 5-6:30 is great to use at the bar before you get seated,highly recommend 👍👍👍

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  3. Kim

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was spectacular, the chef is amazing with excellent service👏

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  4. Jay

    Philadelphia

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good and we always request the wine room which is cozy and romantic. The problem I had was $17 for Bombay Sapphire on the rocks. I get as good a pour lots of places for $10-12. $17 made me feel ripped off, but I will say the food was not over priced just my drink.

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  5. Diane

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistently excellent, everyone loved their entrees

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  6. Monique

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love it here. We go here every time we visit from Boston.

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  7. June

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience our waiter Robbie is exceptional and the manager Chris is always so welcoming love love this restaurant!!

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  8. Jeff

    Tampa

    78 reviews

    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian food in Sarasota! Wonderful place and great restaurant. Nora is simply the best server in Florida. Period!! Cheers! Enjoy!!

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  9. Dana

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious authentic Italian food and setting, great service. Full bar. Great night

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  10. Pamela

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Party of 6 (3 couples) celebrated our last dinner of the week at Siesta Key 3 weeks post hurricanes - Cafe Gabbiano “didn’t miss a beat”…friendly staff from arrival to departure, variety of plates (including Linguine Pescatora) perfectly came out all at the same time, waitress worked successfully with one wife on her wine selection! Our grand finale was a birthday dessert sampler that was impeccably done! As you can see from service to celebration, why we go year after year! Highly recommend!

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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 4.7 stars by 3735 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 PM
Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Gabbiano

5104 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Canal
  • Neighborhood
    Siesta Key
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Nightly Monday to Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • 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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