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Pietro's Italian Restaurant, Sarasota, FL

Pietro's Italian Restaurant

4.9
4.9
724 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
3809 South Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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.


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
  • 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
  • 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

What 724 people are saying

Pietro's Italian Restaurant 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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Overall

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Food

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Service

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Best Ambiance

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Italian

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Overall

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Food

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Service

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambiance

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Value

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for fine wines

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Romantic

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pietro's Italian Restaurant offers "exceptional food and service" with a warm, welcoming atmosphere that feels like "a visit to a friend's home." Known for "authentic Italian cuisine," it boasts an "extensive wine collection" and attentive staff. The cozy setting and personal touches from the owners make it a "hidden gem" in Sarasota.

724 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Tampa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best food and the best service!! You can never go wrong with any veal dish.

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  2. Holly

    Denver8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner, this is our 2nd time unless then a week! The service is outstanding, so personal. The wait staff is so friendly! The food is unique and delicious! The ambience is tasteful and cozy. I highly recommend this restaurant!

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  3. Robert

    Tampa36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the wonderful food and wine at Pietro’s. The Octopus appetizer was very good and we all enjoyed the entrees as well. A fun evening with friends that had not previously been there. We will all certainly be back.

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  4. Ronald VIP

    Tampa76 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    5 Stars for sure Great food, service and atmosphere. It's way more than a restaurant it is like a visit to a friend's home. Thank you Peter and Susan for welcoming us to your home.

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  5. Andrew

    Tampa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best food, best service, and very best people!

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  6. Deborah

    Tampa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a wonderful experience at Pietro’s and this was no exception. We celebrated a birthday and they make it a special occasion from the moment you arrive. The service and food are consistently outstanding.

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  7. Kenneth VIP

    New York City73 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been renting in the neighborhood for six weeks and eat out almost every night. We have dined at several Italian restaurants within a 5-15 minute drive of the house. Pietro’s is as good as any we have patronized and is very good indeed. The antipasto for two was excellent and worth the price. We each had a different veal entree and both were great. While we head home this week, I will keep this one on my list for next year.

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  8. Mark

    Tampa67 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the new location. Intimate but not crowded or too noisy. Bread is great. Cesar salad, eggplant collation, and pasta fagioli (best ever!) were delicious. Had octopus appetizer as my main and it was so tender and plentiful. The veal Mamma Lucia was so much better quality than any thinly sliced veal I’ve had in the area and the dish as a whole was perfect. Both chicken and flounder francese that friends had looked as good as they said they were. We look forward to returning as often as we can afford to. On the pricey side but worth it.

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  9. Ken

    Naples6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food and service. The chef will stop by your table to check on everything, yet there is nothing pretentious about the atmosphere. Just perfect for me. Good-sized portions. People dress a little better here, too. I haven't been in July or August, but I have yet to see a grown man at a table dressed for the beach. Small but very well thought out selection of Italian wines.

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  10. Mary Lou VIP

    Tampa9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to Pietro’s, but will definitely not be our last! Our experience was wonderful from the moment we arrived. The food was absolutely delicious, our waiter Alex was friendly and attentive, and Pietro’s wife and partner (Susan?) made us feel like family. We started off with a Misto salad which was ample enough to share, followed by Eggplant Parmesan and Veal Parmesan dishes that were excellent! We also had a bottle of the Casa Migliaccio Pinot Noir, which complemented our meal perfectly and was reasonably priced to boot. My only regret is that we found this restaurant late in the season, but will definitely be a regular when we return next year!

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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 724 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 8 times today
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
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