Pietro's Italian Restaurant

4.9

647 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

Italian Restaurant& wine bar in Sarasota. Where you are a stranger only once.
His philosophy served him well with his previous Sarasota businesses. Café Gabbiano located on Siesta Key was originated by the Migliaccio family in 2003 where is four sons grew in and out of the restaurant business.
A second venture in downtown Sarasota was opened and designed by Pietro in 2012 named Casantica, a small old house converted to a quaint homey restaurant. Both restaurants are now under new ownership.
Now, this small intimate place is where I can have fun serving and meeting new friends. Benvenuti.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(941) 554-8395
Website
https://pietrositalianrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Pietro Migliaccio
Private party facilities
We are available for private parties and or luncheons. Please call the Restaurant and speak directly to the owners

Location
3809 South Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Cross street
200 yards North on Tuttle from Bee Ridge Road and Tuttle Intersection
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Insalata di Spinaci$12.95
Fresh baby spinach with a lemon virgin olive oil dressing
Classico Cesare$12.95
A classic favorite, broken romaine lettuce with our homemade caesar dressing
Insalata Mista$12.95
Mixed green salad tomato, onion, carrot with your choice of dressing
Deep Green Organic Arugula$12.95
Fresh arugula, cherry tomato topped with shaved parmigiana in our olive oil dressing

Pasta e Legumi

All Pasta dishes are served Alla Carte

Pappardelle Campagnola$28.95
Homemade pappardelle pasta with wild mixed mushrooms with a touch of panna
Linguine Vongole (White or Red Sauce)$36.95
Linguine pasta with fresh clams on the shells garlic parsley spices with extra virgin olive oil
Spaghetti Carbonara$26.95
Spaghetti in a cream sauce with sauteed pancetta, eggs and a touch of panna
Lasagna Marinara $26.95
Fresh layered pasta with ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiana smothered in our fresh tomato sauce
Melanzane Parmigiana Vegetarian$26.95
Layered sliced lightly dipped fried eggplant, mozzarella, parmigiana cheese, fresh tomato
Ravioli Crustacean$34.95
Fresh Ravioli stuffed with lobster served in a vodka pink cream sauce

Pesce

Al main courses are served with a side of pasta Marinara or today's specially prepared vegetable

Gamberoni Fra Diavola$36.95
wild shrimp sauteed in a spicy light virgin olive oil, fresh spices and fresh tomato
Filet of Flounder Francese$34.95
Fillet dipped in an egg batter sauteed in a white wine lemon butter sauce
Salmone di Pietro$36.95
Grilled wild caught salmon sautéed in onion, fresh tomato, white wine, virgin olive oil, spices
Pesce del Giorno
Fresh catch of the day please inquire with your server
- Market Price

Special Menu Options

Gluten Free pasta and Almond flour is available upon request for special dietary accommodations

Zuppa di Giorno$14.95
Large bowl Freshly made soup of the day
Spaghetti Marinara$24.95
Gluten free pasta smothered in our fresh made marinara sauce
Vegan Crostini Mista$13.95
Small toast with hummus base and mixed vegetable based toppings
Spaghetti Aglio Olio con Spinach or Broccoli Rabe$28.95
Gluten free pasta tossed with sautéed spinach or broccoli rabe and spiced to perfection with fresh hot red pepper

Chicken

Chicken Francese$32.95
lightly ounded delicately sauteed in butter white wine sauce
Chicken Scarpriella$34.95
Chicken on the bone sauteed in a spicy red saouce
Chicken Cacciatore$34.95
Chicken on the bone in a light red sauce
Chicken Mamma Lucia$36.95
Specialty dish with chicken filets with light marsala tstes , mushrooms , extravirgin Oil

Veal

16 ounce Veal Chop over mushroom creamy rissotto$61.95
Veal Mamma Lucia our Specialty dish$38.95
veal thinly sliced pounded topped with a slice of eggplant , mushroom, pancettaand light marsala sauce
Veal Piccata$39.00
thin veal medallions butchered by our chef/owner in a white wine butter capers sauce

What 647 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tampa / Central Florida West
Italian
Sarasota / Bradenton
Italian

Review summary

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Pietro's Italian Restaurant offers an intimate dining experience with "fantastic" food and "exemplary" service. Guests appreciate the cozy, Italian bistro feel and personal touches from the chef/owner. Highlights include the veal dishes, homemade wine, and "amazing" Chicken Parmesan. It's a "hidden gem" in Sarasota, perfect for any occasion.

647 Reviews

D
Donna
VIP
Baltimore
67 reviews
5.0
67 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great find! Tucked away in a strip mall but quite the gem! Food, service, drinks- all fabulous!
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Jeffrey
Naples
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A terrific place to feel at home, eat authentically, and sample good wine. Peter, his family, and the team have created a wonderful resource for Italian dining.
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Fay
Tampa
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love love Pietro’s. I am so happy to see them reopen after going to So. trail site for years. Now they are even closer. Pietro and Susan and the whole staff are wonderfully welcoming and efficient. I will go there again and again.
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Charles
Tampa
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time at their new location and it’s frankly easier to find and park. We were greeted very warmly, our guests arrived earlier and were already seated. Pietro cam out and also welcomed us. He is a master at hospitality and has just wonderful food. The hose wines are superb and you shouldn’t hesitate to sample any of them. We had 3 different wines and they were all excellent.
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Autumn
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the best little Italian restaurant in town!! Love the service & food!
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Nancy
VIP
Pittsburgh
165 reviews
5.0
165 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at Pietro's is always so delicious that we keep returning time after time and year after year. The daily specials offer an interesting variety of options...LOVE all of the pasta dishes! Wine selection is terrific and the staff are always willing to give recommendations . The new location is a bit small, but very cozy. The owners, Pietro and Susan, are wonderful humans. Kudos to all of the staff: EVO, Wendy, Johanna, and Alejandro! A must go to in Sarasota!
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Ann
VIP
Tampa
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service and food Our favorite restaurant in all of Sarasota
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Karen
Tampa
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
'Twas an OUTSTANDING evening! We look forward to returning soon.
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Blythe
VIP
Naples
102 reviews
5.0
102 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience from start to finish. Delicious appetizers and entrees (we enjoyed the veal piccata and special seafood/pasta), expansive wine selection and the limoncello cake dessert was off-the-charts! Loved the intimate setting and outstanding service. Cannot wait to return.
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Lori
VIP
Nashville
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the best Italian food in town and the service is excellent! Pietro always makes us feel like family.
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FAQs

Pietro's Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 554-8395.

Pietro's Italian Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 647 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pietro's Italian Restaurant

3809 South Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239

Additional information

Cross street
200 yards North on Tuttle from Bee Ridge Road and Tuttle Intersection
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pietro Migliaccio
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://pietrositalianrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(941) 554-8395
Private party facilities
We are available for private parties and or luncheons. Please call the Restaurant and speak directly to the owners

Pietro's Italian Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Veal Piccata

Lasagna Marinara

Spaghetti Carbonara

Insalata

Insalata di Spinaci$12.95

Classico Cesare$12.95

Insalata Mista$12.95

Deep Green Organic Arugula$12.95

Pasta e Legumi

Pappardelle Campagnola$28.95

Linguine Vongole (White or Red Sauce)$36.95

Spaghetti Carbonara$26.95

Lasagna Marinara $26.95

Melanzane Parmigiana Vegetarian$26.95

Ravioli Crustacean$34.95

Pesce

Gamberoni Fra Diavola$36.95

Filet of Flounder Francese$34.95

Salmone di Pietro$36.95

Pesce del Giorno

Special Menu Options

Zuppa di Giorno$14.95

Spaghetti Marinara$24.95

Vegan Crostini Mista$13.95

Spaghetti Aglio Olio con Spinach or Broccoli Rabe$28.95

Chicken

Chicken Francese$32.95

Chicken Scarpriella$34.95

Chicken Cacciatore$34.95

Chicken Mamma Lucia$36.95

Veal

16 ounce Veal Chop over mushroom creamy rissotto$61.95

Veal Mamma Lucia our Specialty dish$38.95

Veal Piccata$39.00

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