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Cafe Amici, Sarasota, FL

Cafe Amici

4.8
4.8
973 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Cafe Amici is a traditional Italian cuisine in Sarasota Fl, since 1996 we offer extensive menu you will enjoy dish from Puglia, Veneto, Tuscany and the Mediterranean shores. There is an eight seat bar with 20 wines by the glass, 300 bottle of wines from all over the world, wine vintage from 1964 thru 2022.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 951-6896
  • Website
    http://www.cafeamicisarasota.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Achille Nigri
  • Catering
    We can arrange catering up to 100 people.
  • Private party facilities
    The private room can accommodate up to 50 people.
  • Location
    1371 main street, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Cross street
    between Palm Av and Pineapple St on Main street
  • Parking details
    Parking garage situated behind Cafe Amici, valet service available, street parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Ask Our Staff about our Daily Specials!

Antipasti

  • Beef Carpaccio

    paper thin beef sprinkled evo, shaved parmigiano & capers

    • Antipasto Rustico for Two

      assorted Italian meats and cheeses

      • Meatball Ricotta Salata

        polpette, grated salted ricotta cheese, pomodoro & basilico

        • Prosciutto di Parma with Marinated Artichoke

          stem artichoke, tomatoes, & parma prosciutto

          • Bruschetta al Pomodoro

            traditional apulian bruschette topped with fresh tomatoes, & basil

            • White Anchovies

              marinated white anchovies served on a bed of arugula

              • Fried Calamari & Shrimp

                served with a spicy marinara sauce

                • Sauteed Clams

                  littleneck clams with evo & garlic

                  • Octopus Carpaccio

                    sliced thin octopus, evoo, a drizzle of freshly squeezed lemon

                    Insalate

                    • Classic Caesar Salad

                      • Mozzarella al Verde

                        tomatoes, fresh homemade mozzarella & basil

                        • Spinach & Gorgonzola

                          organic spinach topped with gorgonzola, olives & tomatoes

                          • Arugula & Parmigiano

                            Organic arugula topped with parmigiano and tomatoes

                            • Sauteed Spinach Oil & Garlic

                              • Marinated Cerignola Olives & Taralli

                                • Eggplant Rollatini

                                  rollatini of melanzane stuffed with ricotta & basil

                                  • Soup of the Day

                                    Secondi

                                    • Eggplant Parmigiana

                                      layer of eggplant, cheese, & tomatoes over spaghettini

                                      • Grilled Sausage

                                        homemade sausage (cervellata) with roasted peppers

                                        • Chicken Milanese with Arugula

                                          milanese-style paper thin chicken, topped with arugula & parmigiano

                                          • Braciole & Orecchiette

                                            beef rollatini stuffed with garlic & parmigiano, served with homemade orecchiette; Nonna Rita's original recipe, an authentic Puglia dish

                                            • Veal Amici

                                              house specialty veal served with pancetta, & a creamy mushroom sauce

                                              • 8oz Filet Mignon

                                                marinated & grilled, served with a green peppercorn sauce

                                                • Salmone and Artichoke

                                                  filet of salmon baked with artichokes, capers, olives, & tomatoes

                                                  • Beef Short Ribs and Polenta

                                                    slowly simmered beef short ribs, served over polenta

                                                    • Roasted Duck Confit

                                                      slowly cooked with caramelized onion

                                                      • Rack of Lamb

                                                        scottadito-style with rosemary & garlic

                                                        Pasta

                                                        Gluten Pasta Available upon Request

                                                        • Tortelloni alla Vodka

                                                          pasta filled with beef & veal, served with a vodka sauce & pancetta

                                                          • Penne al Pesto Genovese

                                                            sauteed with pesto di basilico & grilled chicken

                                                            • Linguine Clams

                                                              sauteed littleneck clams served with oil & garlic

                                                              • Spaghettini alla Carbonara

                                                                eggs, parmigiano, & pancetta

                                                                • Sacchetti alle Pere e Zafferano

                                                                  bag pasta stuffed with pear, cheese, & served in a saffron sauce

                                                                  • Linguine with Shrimp and Crab

                                                                    linguine with shrimp, crab, oil, garlic, & tomatoes

                                                                    • Rigatoni alla Norcina

                                                                      rigatoni with cream of truffle & sausage

                                                                      • Pappardelle Amici

                                                                        homemade fettuccine, chicken, & sun-dried tomatoes in a creamy sauce

                                                                        • Pappardelle Bolognese

                                                                          original "Mamma" recipe of meat sauce

                                                                          • Ravioli with Wild Mushroom

                                                                            cheese ravioli with a cream & wild mushroom sauce

                                                                            • Lasagna al Forno

                                                                              homemade pasta baked with cheese & topped with a Bolognese sauce

                                                                              • Gnocchi Caprese

                                                                                dumpling potato pasta served with tomato, basil, & mozzarella

                                                                                Last updated: September 9, 2024

                                                                                What 973 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
                                                                                • 4.9Food
                                                                                • 4.7Service
                                                                                • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                • 4.4Value

                                                                                Noise • Moderate

                                                                                Loved For

                                                                                • Tampa / Central Florida West

                                                                                  Great for fine wines

                                                                                • Sarasota / Bradenton

                                                                                  Great for fine wines

                                                                                • Sarasota / Bradenton

                                                                                  Italian

                                                                                Review summary

                                                                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                Cafe Amici offers an "authentic Italian" dining experience with "fantastic food" and "great service." Guests appreciate the creative menu and unique cork decor, enhancing the "old world" feel. Despite some concerns about pricing and wait times, many highlight it as their "favorite Italian restaurant" in Sarasota.

                                                                                973 Reviews

                                                                                1. Gary

                                                                                  Tampa

                                                                                  10 reviews

                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  10 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 1 day ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                                  4. Ambience 2
                                                                                  Good was ok. A bit overpriced for pasta. Very, very noisy. Could not even converse with those at the table.

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                                                                                2. Carl

                                                                                  Tampa

                                                                                  4 reviews

                                                                                  vip
                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  4 reviews

                                                                                  Dined 6 days ago

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Really like this place. Food is uniformly good; interesting specials. Service always attentive.

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                                                                                3. Andrej

                                                                                  New York City

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  1 review

                                                                                  Dined on November 10, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Amazing like always. Energy is great, food even better.

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                                                                                4. Neil

                                                                                  Tampa

                                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                                  vip
                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  3 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on October 26, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 3
                                                                                  3. Service 3
                                                                                  4. Ambience 2
                                                                                  Took 20 minutes and we had to stand up and get a server. Food was good Very loud tables near us. City celebrating Halloween that night

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                                                                                5. Linda

                                                                                  Tampa

                                                                                  6 reviews

                                                                                  vip
                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  6 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on October 19, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  One of our favorite Italian restaurants in Sarasota. The food is so authentic and delicious.

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                                                                                6. Jennifer

                                                                                  Pittsburgh

                                                                                  58 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  58 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on October 17, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  This is our favorite restaurant in Sarasota! We love the ambiance ! The food is wonderfully tasty and delicious and our “ personal “ server Andre is the best ! We love being greeted by Massimo and have a wonderful / lovely dining experience every time we visit ! The new ceiling art with the wine bottle corks is beautiful and unique !!!

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                                                                                7. gina

                                                                                  New York City

                                                                                  57 reviews

                                                                                  vip
                                                                                  3.0

                                                                                  57 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on September 28, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 3
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 3
                                                                                  4. Ambience 3
                                                                                  The food is delicious and portions are more than adequate. Apps can easily be shared. However the service leaves much to be desired. A restaurant at this price point should have better trained wait staff. Our server reached across every one when serving and clearing plates. He was less than pleasant and appeared annoyed when we did not order drinks for all at our table.

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                                                                                8. Christine

                                                                                  Greater Boston

                                                                                  5 reviews

                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  5 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on September 17, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Always excellent food and service!! Our favorite Italian restaurant in Sarasota!

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                                                                                9. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                  Tampa

                                                                                  28 reviews

                                                                                  vip
                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  28 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on September 7, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                                  Hands down my favorite Italian restaurant in Sarasota!!The food is outstanding and service is top notch. The Stuffed Pepper and Short Rib pasta special is delicious and definitely a must try. The ambiance is excellent, and I absolutely love the unique cork decor on the ceiling.

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                                                                                10. Meg

                                                                                  Tampa

                                                                                  9 reviews

                                                                                  vip
                                                                                  5.0

                                                                                  9 reviews

                                                                                  Dined on September 4, 2024

                                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                                  Always great! Excellent service and amazing food. A favorite.

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                                                                                FAQs

                                                                                Cafe Amici offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 951-6896.

                                                                                Cafe Amici is rated 4.8 stars by 973 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 16 times today

                                                                                Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                Google Map for Cafe Amici

                                                                                1371 main street, Sarasota, FL 34236

                                                                                Additional information

                                                                                • Cross street
                                                                                  between Palm Av and Pineapple St on Main street
                                                                                • Neighborhood
                                                                                  Sarasota
                                                                                • Hours of operation
                                                                                  Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
                                                                                • Price
                                                                                  $31 to $50
                                                                                • Cuisines
                                                                                  Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood
                                                                                • Dining style
                                                                                  Casual Elegant
                                                                                • Dress code
                                                                                  Smart Casual
                                                                                • Parking details
                                                                                  Parking garage situated behind Cafe Amici, valet service available, street parking
                                                                                • Payment options
                                                                                  AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                • Executive chef
                                                                                  Achille Nigri
                                                                                • Additional
                                                                                  Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                • Website
                                                                                  http://www.cafeamicisarasota.com/
                                                                                • Phone number
                                                                                  (941) 951-6896
                                                                                • Catering
                                                                                  We can arrange catering up to 100 people.
                                                                                • Private party facilities
                                                                                  The private room can accommodate up to 50 people.

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