Dolce Italia

4.9

634 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Dolce Italia was established in 2010 by Tiziana Di Costanzo who came from Ischia, an island in the Gulf of Naples. Using a combination of classic Italian dishes, family recipes passed down for generations, and warm hospitality, Dolce Italia has built a reputation in Sarasota as a destination for anyone seeking great food and ambiance. In 2015 Matthew joined as manager of the front of house and is now a managing partner of Dolce Italia. The kitchen staff trained by Tiziana from the beginning are still with the restaurant with Maria being the capocuoco.
Some of the specialities Dolce Italia has become famous for are the Napoletan Eggplant- a tender sautee eggplant with fresh tomatoes crowned with ricotte, the Trenne Dolce Italia- the signature pasta dish with creamy tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and mushroom.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(941) 921-7007
Website
https://dolceitaliarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
6551 Gateway Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231-5803
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Cross street
Gulf Gate Dr
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 634 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Food
Tampa / Central Florida West
Best Value
Tampa / Central Florida West
Italian
Sarasota / Bradenton
Best Overall
Sarasota / Bradenton
Best Food
Sarasota / Bradenton
Best Service
Sarasota / Bradenton
Best Value
Sarasota / Bradenton
Neighborhood gem
Sarasota / Bradenton
Italian

Review summary

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Dolce Italia in Sarasota is a charming Italian restaurant known for "outstanding service and food." Guests rave about its "intimate ambience" and "great specials." The house pasta and seafood dishes are praised as "elite," while the "Limoncello cake" is a must-try. The cozy, friendly setting makes it perfect for any occasion.

634 Reviews

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Debra
Chicago
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Servers worked as a team, explained the various dishes and were very timely and personable! Food was outstanding! Dining space was pretty small but sufficient. Only wine and beer available. Tremendous value and culinary experience!! Highly recommend if you’re looking for excellent cuisine!
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Robert
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful dining in Matthew’s fine establishment. Makes you feel like family, which is an awesome quality to have. Oh, and the food is outstanding as well 😀
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Kenneth
VIP
Poconos
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top notch! We were seated a few minutes earlier than our reservation time. We enjoyed a special crab appetizer, Trenne Sausage and Frutti de Mare mains and Tiramisu for dessert. This is a terrific small Italian Restaurant with very friendly excellent service. Bravo!
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Elva
VIP
Tampa
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite Italian Restaurant in Sarasota. The food is always fresh and delicious and the friendly staff makes for a great evening out!
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Holly
VIP
Naples
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely one of the best Italian dinners I have ever had. The house specialty, Trenne Dolce Italia with meatballs was scrumptious. The bread was divine and could have been a meal itself it was that good. I'm almost remiss to provide a review and would have rather kept it a secret, but I wanted the owner to know how amazing her food is. The owner greeted everyone and provided suggestions which is always a nice touch and offered to make our meals any way we desired. I'll definitely be back.
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Richard
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent gem in Gulf Gate. Welcoming place with superior cuisine.
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Ron
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time visit. Will definitely go back. Great food and excellent service. Nice, cozy atmosphere.
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Sally
VIP
Cincinnati
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite Italian restaurant! Their dishes are fresh, homemade and delicious! You will love it!
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Patrick
Dallas
58 reviews
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A little Italian gem in Sarasota. Great food and great service.
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Doreen
VIP
Greater Boston
130 reviews
5.0
130 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service and food. We had the house eggplant app Delicious Snapper, and lasagna Too full for desert Best Italian by far
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Dolce Italia does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Dolce Italia also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 921-7007.

Dolce Italia is rated 4.9 stars by 634 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

6551 Gateway Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231-5803

Additional information

Cross street
Gulf Gate Dr
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://dolceitaliarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(941) 921-7007

Dolce Italia

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