Amore Restaurant

4.6

729 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Completely renovated and elegantly reconfigured to offer both indoor dining and al fresco. Live entertainment daily Wednesday through Sunday from 6PM to 9PM. Whether you’re dining out with friends and family or looking for the ideal place to a host social event, Amore Restaurant is the place.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Portuguese, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(941) 383-1111
Website
http://www.amorelbk.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Tito Vitorino
Private party facilities
64 seat inside dining 20/24 outside dining

Location
180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Cross street
North Lime Ave & Fruitville
Parking details
More than 150 FREE parking spaces available.
Public transit
Corner of Fruitville and North Lime Ave.
Entertainment
Live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Entertainment Schedule: Wednesday: Eddy Tobin Thursday: John Rinell Friday: Eddy Tobin Saturday: Rob Satori
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Salmon Piccata$27.00
Sautéed with lemon, capers, and white wine butter sauce, served with vegetables
Branzino Essiccato$33.00
2-6oz Grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass fillets, sun-dried tomato sauce, with veggies & starch of the day
Chicken Livornese$22.00
Marinaded and sautéed with cherry tomatoes & capers, olives, marinara, with veggies & starch of the day
Veal Marsala$26.00
Scaloppini sautéed with mushrooms and marsala wine reduction, with veggies & starch of the day
Rack of Lamb ala Balsamico$35.00
12oz rack of grass-fed New Zealand Lamb, with balsamic wine reduction, served with veggies & starch of the day

Pasta Dishes

Spaghetti Bolognese$20.00
Home-made Bolognese sauce
Spaghetti Meatballs$20.00
4 Beef and Asiago cheese Meatballs with marinara sauce
Linguini Pescatore$26.00
Calamari, clams, mussels, shrimp, in light tomato sauce
Penne alla Sorrentina$20.00
Cherry tomatoes, marinara with basil, topped with Burrata

Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita 12-inch
Extra Toppings: Sausage, pancetta, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, cherry peppers, red peppers, spinach
- Extra Thin Crust$12.00

What 729 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Sarasota / Bradenton
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Amore Restaurant offers a welcoming atmosphere with "great food and service" and "wonderful entertainment." Diners repeatedly praise its "excellent food" and "friendly staff." The ambiance is warm, making it perfect for a fun evening out. Highlights include live music, delicious Italian and Portuguese dishes, and attentive service, ensuring a delightful dining experience.

729 Reviews

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Sheryl
VIP
San Francisco
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really enjoy this restaurant and its food. It’s intimate and professionally friendly with an interesting menu and great tasting food. Will return again soon
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Dwight
Tampa
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was very good. The serving were very generous.
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Dave
VIP
Tampa
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is becoming one of our favorite restaurants. Service is gracious and professional, food is well designed and well executed, and offers a great variety.
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Mike
Tampa
82 reviews
5.0
82 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second visit to Amore - and we weren't disappointed. We shared the Salted Cod fritters as appetizer, followed by Shrimp Mozambique and Veal Marsala from the Portuguese and Italian menus respectively. Everything was great and portion sizes large enough that there was no room for dessert. The keyboard player/singer was very good, but not too intrusive, so conversation remained possible. The overall ambience, food quality, service and pricing is outstanding.
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Kim
Cincinnati
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our evening was one of the best yet! Delicious food, fantastic service, and wonderful entertainment! We will be back
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Susan
VIP
Chicago
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good. The seafood broth seemed to be in every dish and fish didn’t seem super fresh.
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Ann
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Friendly atmosphere. Wonderful employees.
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Dave
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a fun evening. Great food and service. Reasonable wine prices.
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Carol
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They were very accommodating and changed the type of pasta from Pappardelle to Angel Hair and their Bolognese is the best that I have had since moving here 10 years ago. My husband had the lamb shank and he said it was delicious. The entertainment was super enjoyable. It was our 1st time going there. The individual who was playing the piano and singing had invited us. The ambiance was perfect and the noise level was minimal - it was great to be entertained and yet be able to carry on a conversation with friends. We will most definitely be back.
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Roger
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, service was very polite and friendly, and Eddie Tobin provided wonderful entertainment.
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FAQs

Amore Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 383-1111.

Amore Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 729 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

180 N Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237

Additional information

Cross street
North Lime Ave & Fruitville
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Hours of operation
Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Portuguese, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
More than 150 FREE parking spaces available.
Public transit
Corner of Fruitville and North Lime Ave.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tito Vitorino
Entertainment
Live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Entertainment Schedule: Wednesday: Eddy Tobin Thursday: John Rinell Friday: Eddy Tobin Saturday: Rob Satori
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.amorelbk.com/
Phone number
(941) 383-1111
Private party facilities
64 seat inside dining 20/24 outside dining

Amore Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Tiramisu

Ravioli of the Day

Pappardelle Bolognese

Appetizers

Fried Calamari$13.00

Eggplant Parmesan$12.00

Bell Peppers with Parmigiano Reggiano$15.00

Salads

Arugula Salad$11.00

Caprese$11.00

Caesar Salad$10.00

Entrees

Salmon Piccata$27.00

Branzino Essiccato$33.00

Chicken Livornese$22.00

Veal Marsala$26.00

Rack of Lamb ala Balsamico$35.00

Pasta Dishes

Spaghetti Bolognese$20.00

Spaghetti Meatballs$20.00

Linguini Pescatore$26.00

Penne alla Sorrentina$20.00

Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita 12-inch

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Amore Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Amore Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Amore Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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