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Apulia Osteria Italiana, Placida, FL

Apulia Osteria Italiana

4.8
4.8
411 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
8501 Placida Rd #15, Placida, FL 33946

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Apulia Osteria Italiana is located in Placida, Florida just a few miles away from the beautiful Island of Boca Grande and Manasota key just 20 minutes from Port Charlotte and Venice.
The warm hospitality and the professionalism you will receive at Apulia will make you feel welcome throuout your entire visit. Chef Dario Leo along with his staff will make sure you will be delighted with superb food and great service.
You will enjoy dishes from his native region " Apulia" also called "The hill of the boot", specialties such as Orecchiette with Rapini, Fritto misto di Paranza ( seafood) , Burrata, Baked Snapper, Beef Braciole, Pasticciotto Leccese and so many other dishes from all over Italy such as Ossobuco, Risotti, Gnocchi, Branzino, Ravioli, Tiramisu, Gelati and so much more......

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dario Leo
  • Private party facilities
    restaurant available for private event. Fees applies.
  • Neighborhood
    Rotonda
  • Cross street
    Placida Road
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 411 people are saying

Apulia Osteria Italiana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Apulia Osteria Italiana consistently delights guests with "true authentic Italian" cuisine and warm, attentive service. Diners rave about standout dishes like veal piccata, lobster ravioli, and calamari. The ambiance is cozy, and the wine list is "very nice." Many patrons consider it their "favorite Italian restaurant" and highly recommend a visit.

411 Reviews
  1. Catherine VIP

    Tampa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent! Service was friendly and efficient! Food delicious! Nice wine list at affordable prices!

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  2. Penny VIP

    Indiana4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place with lovely customer service. Food yummy and wine top notch!

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  3. Stephen

    Naples1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and services was great. We will defently return

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  4. Mike

    Pittsburgh15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an awesome dinner and wonderful service! Thank you Shay and Mike!

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  5. Robert VIP

    St. Louis38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! By far my favorite restaurant in the area. Food is always fresh and delicious, true authentic Italian. We are headed back up north this week and are going to miss Apulia’s until June! See you then.

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  6. Donna

    Naples11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    What a wonderful surprise! We decided to try this restaurant for my sister's birthday, and we were not disappointed in the least! I want to give this restaurant a 4.75 stars because it was so close to a 5!! The food was excellent from the warm bread to the Calamari Fritti, to the Lobster Ravioli and Filet Mignon, and the Chocolate Eclair! The Bucatini alla Carbonara and Tagliatelle alla Bolognese were delicious, comparable to what we have been served in Italy. Compliments to the Chef! They were out of the Charcuterie Plate, but we are hoping to sample this on our next visit. In addition, it is a small restaurant, so it can be quite noisy. Though a bit pricey, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Apulia Osteria Italiana and will definitely return.

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  7. Lori-ann VIP

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! Annie our waitress was wonderful! Found our favorite Italian restaurant.

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  8. David

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first experience at Apulia was extraordinary . The server, Ann, was attentive and humorous. We both had the veal piccata which was excellent. The prices were reasonable and we plan to return soon to explore the rest of the menu.

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  9. dina VIP

    Naples70 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time at apulia we started with great Drinks with Finn and Rayne, we had an amazing meal, the cavatelli pasta special was delicious, Jill was our Server she was very attentive, and very friendly, we enjoyed talking to her, we recommend apulia for anyone looking for the best authentic Italian cuisine, hands down this is the place!

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  10. Steven

    Chicago18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time. Great restaurant. Food excellent. Very nice wine list. Service great with Micheal as our server. Don’t miss it.

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FAQs

Apulia Osteria Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 688-2183.

Apulia Osteria Italiana is rated 4.8 stars by 411 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
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Apulia Osteria Italiana

8501 Placida Rd #15, Placida, FL 33946

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Placida Road
  • Neighborhood
    Rotonda
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dario Leo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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