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Cafe Gabbiano, Sarasota, FL

Cafe Gabbiano

4.7
4.7
3875 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 54 times today
  • Neighborhood 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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Nightly Monday to Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Any parking located in the plaza is available to our guests.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo DiCosta
  • Delivery & takeout

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 3,875 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Gabbiano in Siesta Key Village is renowned for its "amazing food" and "spectacular service," making it a "go-to" spot for both locals and visitors. Guests praise the "authentic Italian cuisine," with standout dishes like veal parm and homemade pasta. The ambiance is often described as romantic and inviting, with a notable wine selection. Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant's commitment to customer satisfaction leaves diners eager to return.

3,875 Reviews
  1. Culleen VIP

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious. Our waitress was fantastic! Highly recommend

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  2. Bill VIP

    New York City70 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Have been to Cafe Gabbiano three times before with excellent results. The food this time was just average. Veal parmigiana was tough and lukewarm as was the rigatoni that accompanied it. In the end, I should have stayed with basic pasta.

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  3. Anne

    New York City22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top notch experience as always. Ambiance rating is because we were seated inside and not on the covered porch, as requested. Thank you!

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  4. Chris VIP

    Columbus27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. We had the grouper and other fish specials. Excellent. Good portion size and great flavor. Al was our server and she was amazing.

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  5. marilynn

    Pittsburgh33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great service. Great ambiance. I will certainly be back many times.

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  6. Barbara VIP

    New York City53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every year we come Gabbianos to celebrate my Birthday. We are never disappointed. The greeting when we arrive is welcoming, the servers are so pleasant and helpful, the food never disappoints. We love this fine dining and hope to continue this tradition for many years. BTW we are from NJ...

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice dinner with good friends. Our server provided excellent server.

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  8. Carol

    Minneapolis6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance was exceptional. Food was prepared just as requested. Service was great and waiter was extremely knowledgeable

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  9. Marantha

    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    For the price the value was expensive. The portions were large, and one of our meals was better than the others which made the value go down. The effort to celebrate our birthdays was appreciated.

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  10. EllenH

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was delicious. The branzino is outstanding. And the lasagna was also

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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 3875 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 54 times today
Google Map for Cafe Gabbiano

5104 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Nightly Monday to Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Any parking located in the plaza is available to our guests.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo DiCosta
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Cookie Preferences
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