Sarasota Restaurant Reviews | Dining Guide | SRQ | Florida dining

Involtini di Asparagi:  Fresh asparagus wrapped with prosciutto di parma, gorgonzola and cream cheese. $12.95

Such a great combination of fresh crisp, salty, tangy and sweet.
Antipasti Misti:  Mixed appetizer platter with roasted gabbianoveggiesvegetables, bruschetta, mozzarella caprese.  $12.95
A very colorful presentation of marinated vegetables – tasty.
Insalata di Mare:  Shrimp, calamari, mussels and clams served over celery, with a lemon and oil dressing. $13.95
A great combination of fresh seafood; refreshing and tastes like summer.
Burrata:  Fresh Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream, served with speck, fresh pesto and Italian bread.  $12.95
Full disclosure: burrata is definitely one of my favorites. It’s sweet, creamy and a great contrast to the slightly salty, smoky speck.
Ossobuco Ravioli:  Ravioli stuffed with braised veal. Prepared with homemade bolognese sauce.  $22.95
Rich, flavorful and absolutely delicious.
Gnocchi Bolognese:  Hand rolled gnocchi. Daily preparation.  $21.95
Well prepared, soft yet al dente and served with a rich meat sauce.
Scaloppine Mamma Lucia: Veal sauteed in marsala wine with fresh wild mushrooms and topped with eggplant and fresh mozzarella cheese. (One of the house specialties named after Mamma.)  $25.95
Layers of flavor are deep and rich. Tender, melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
Gamberoni di Ischia:  Gulf shrimp sauteed in olive oil, garlic, tomatoes and a touch of brandy, served over a bed of fresh spinach. $24.95
Very nice presentation, and a generous portion of shrimp … eight! The sweet tomatoes and fresh spinach created a light, flavorful dish.
Filet of Sole di Amalfi:  Lightly battered sole sauteed with lemon, butter and white wine. A light and delicious meal. $23.95
The portion was a good size, and the fish was fresh, sweet and complemented by the tangy lemon. The side of pasta was al dente, just the way we like it.
Truffled Allen Brothers Steak:  Ask about the cut and preparation of the day. Served with mushroom, risotto and the vegetable of the day.  $41.95.
Rich and tender, this fillet was melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Filet of Grouper:  Locally caught white fish. Prepared special daily.  $29.95
We had locally caught red grouper prepared with sun dried tomatoes, spinach and capers in a white wine sauce.
Homemade Tiramisu:  $7.95
Creamy, sweet, luscious and homemade. Need I say more?
Mini Cannoli:  $7.95
A nice flaky and crunchy shell filled with an ever-so-slightly sweet cream.
Chocolate Ravioli:  A chocolate pasta dough filled with a chocolate hazelnut cream.  $7.95
Perhaps one of the greatest combinations known to man: chocolate and pasta. Can you imagine? It was outstanding.