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Sardinia Sarasota, Sarasota, FL

Sardinia Sarasota

4.8
4.8
1536 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Chef Carta brings the authentic simple elegance of the Sardinian dining tradition to your table. Sardinian cuisine is known for the purity of food and flavors. To insure the authenticity of the dining experience Chef has imported an authentic hood wood-burning oven for the kitchen. The menu is focused on farm fresh and locally grown food. Chargrilled meats and local fish will be cooked in the oven as it is in Sardinia. Taste the Sardinia bread, know as Pane carasau, baked fresh daily which welcomes you at your table. The pasta dough is also made fresh daily. Revel in the authentic Sardinian paella made with fregola and enjoy the unique flavor of bottarga. To maximize the pleasure of sharing good food with good friends, Sardinia has 45 seats- 24 in the main dining room, a chefs table for 10 and 13 seats in the bar area. Good food-good conversation-good friends. A true Sardinia experience you will not forget.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking and more parking available in the rear of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dino Carta

What 1,536 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sardinia Sarasota offers an authentic Sardinian experience with "exceptional food" and "friendly service." Patrons rave about the "homemade pasta" and "authentic Sardinian menu," highlighting unique dishes like culurgiones and fresh seafood. The atmosphere is intimate and charming, though occasionally noisy. Overall, it's a "hidden gem" that consistently delights its guests.

1,536 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Octopus and lasagna were excellent. The staff and owner were great!!

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  2. Lisa

    Atlantic City193 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our food, wine and service were very good tonight. We enjoyed how we were able to take our time eating and enjoying our food. Looking forward to returning.,

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  3. Bill VIP

    Indiana11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Linguine and clams were perfection. Ravioli with sage butter and walnuts was excellent as well. All pastas are homemade. Service was excellent. Small restaurant, cozy. Extensive wine list, no cocktails. Only disappointment was the dessert menu. A little short on choices, lots of gelato and pudding like desserts. Where’s the tiramisu or a cake or two? No descriptions for the desserts so no tempting you there! Overall a very enjoyable experience. Oh, yes the lasagna was also excellent and served piping hot. Ariana was our server; she was charming, personable, provided insight regarding some of the menu entrees, and an excellent server all around.

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  4. laurel VIP

    New York State22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delicious dining experience with an innovative menu!

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  5. Christopher

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Hidden gem, one of the best Italian restaurants in the Sarasota area!

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  6. ivan VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, atmosphere and service! Hats off to Johnny our server!

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  7. Katherine VIP

    New York City39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first visit was excellent. Antonio made us feel welcome and was very helpful with wine selection and entree information. The paella was very good but I had the real star of the show: homemade pasta with chunks of grouper. The portions were plentiful, the bread is authentic to Sardinia and the octopus was great.

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  8. Richard

    New York City19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food quality has been consistently terrific since we first dined at Sardinia four years ago. Highly recommended.

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  9. Gwen VIP

    Naples12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far one of the best Italian restaurants in SRQ. So fresh and delicious! And the chef comes out to chat!!! Definitely a ‘locals’ spot - that’s how you know it’s good, too ❤️

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  10. SusanD

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. We’ve been several times. The food is always excellent. They prepare their food in the manner of Sardinia and not Italian. We highly recommend Sardinia. The staff by the way are professional, warm and knowledgeable. 5 Stars indeed!!

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FAQs

Sardinia Sarasota offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 702-8582.

Sardinia Sarasota is rated 4.8 stars by 1536 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 12 times today
Google Map for Sardinia Sarasota

5770 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking and more parking available in the rear of the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dino Carta
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