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Casantica Ristorante, Sarasota, FL

Casantica Ristorante

4.3
4.3
1037 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Your host Roberto Ercolani comes to Sarasota from Rome, Italy, bringing the best and most delicious authentic Italian dishes to this area. He has been in the restaurant business since his youth. As co-owner of CasAntica, Roberto provides a refined and unique Italian culinary boutique atmosphere.
The restaurant occupies a 1926 historic home nestled among the trees on the edge of downtown Sarasota. Patrons may choose indoor or outdoor dining (weather permitting), always the perfect setting... exclusive, romantic and intimate.
Message from Roberto: “At CasAntica each and every dish is prepared upon request with tender loving care. Our food is not pre-cooked, ensuring the highest quality and fresh flavor every time. We strive to provide only the freshest meals for our patrons... We are confident that you will be delighted with our outstanding dishes and warm atmosphere!”
CasAntica: A place to gather with old friends, meet new friends, and to enjoy a beautiful dining experience!!!!!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Some free parking on the street, and the free parking of the One Sarasota Tower in front of the restaurant (from 4PM to 12PM).
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Roberto Ercolani

Private dining

What 1,037 people are saying

Casantica Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Casantica Ristorante offers a charming atmosphere and attentive service. Diners appreciate the "great food" and "wonderful service" that make it ideal for celebrations. The restaurant's ambiance is described as "charming and authentic," with "delicious food" and "great wine selections." However, some guests note portion sizes and extra charges for bread.

1,037 Reviews
  1. Thomas

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Miryana was an excellent server as she always is. The veal saltimboca was EXCELLENT and our request for service to be a little speedier to make our FST curtain was graciously accommodated.

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    Raleigh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Cas Antica‘s authentic marinara sauce is as good as it gets. The bruschetta is excellent.

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  3. Linda VIP

    Tampa2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the pollo Alla fiorentina which was outstanding. However, it was not served with any side dish. A little bit of pasta is inexpensive and would have rounded out the meal nicely. Also they didn’t have much wait staff.

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  4. Mary VIP

    Tampa2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was awful. My husband 's meal was good, but mine was not edible.

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  5. Susie VIP

    Kansas City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious fried calamari! Nice and peppery. I had the Pappardelle Bolognese and my husband had the Chicken Parmesan with pasta and we both loved our entrees! Thoughtful and attentive staff. Highly recommend this lovely restaurant!

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  6. John

    Naples3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal. Veal was delicious. Nice ambience. Great service.

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  7. Katherine

    Tampa15 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A charming venue with lots of of Old World vibe. the atmosphere is top notch, the matir'd was not. There was some confusion with the check in computer system, and that seemed to require us to stand in the doorway as the staff dealt with the computer and not us, the patron, who was left to stand around. Most unwelcoming. inside, we could not be seated on the first floor as "all 6 tables were Reserved" - and were forced to climb an old set of stairs to the second level, which is not ideal at our age, and unexpected. about an hour and a half later, as we came back down to leave, 4 of those empty tables were still not occupied. Food was acceptable for Sarasota standards. No Beef on the Menu, strictly pasta and seafood with some chicken and veal dishes.

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  8. David VIP

    New York City200 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant, but we were disappointed that they only had a limited menu for Valentine’s Day. Our waitress Sophia was fantastic and had a wonderful sense of humor. Wine and the food was delicious and prepared to our liking. The only negative is if you ask for more bread they charge you for it. We probably wouldn’t go back on any type of holiday or anything like that.

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  9. Sandra

    Memphis/West TN14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Great location & ambience. They were very accommodating adding chairs. Unfortunately the service was not very good & small food portions with no food presentation.

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  10. James

    Milwaukee2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant. Great ambience, food, service, wine list, etc. Easy parking across the street. We've been there before and will start going more often

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FAQs

Casantica Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 366-1840.

Casantica Ristorante is rated 4.3 stars by 1037 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 10 times today
Google Map for Casantica Ristorante

1213 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Some free parking on the street, and the free parking of the One Sarasota Tower in front of the restaurant (from 4PM to 12PM).
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Roberto Ercolani
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