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Cafe Gabbiano, Sarasota, FL

Cafe Gabbiano

4.7
4.7
3720 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
Cafe Gabbiano is a casual fine dining restaurant in Sarasota Fl (Siesta Key). We source local ingredients and have a great blend of classic and modern Italian dishes. At Cafe Gabbiano everything is made to order as we want each dish to be fresh. All of our sauces and pastas are homemade.

Cafe Gabbiano is a 4,000 sqft facility that offers intimate dining as well as larger rooms to host special occasions such as beach weddings and rehearsal dinners. We have an extensive wine list, signature crafted cocktails and a great beer list. We are open daily from 5 PM to 10 PM with Happy Hour 5 PM to 6:30 PM at the bar.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Nightly Monday to Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 349-1423
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Paolo DiCosta
  • Catering
    Catering available. Call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Cafe Gabbiano is pleased to be a part of your special event. We offer a full menu served family style
  • Neighborhood
    Siesta Key
  • Cross street
    Canal
  • Parking details
    Any parking located in the plaza is available to our guests.
  • Public transit
    SCAT.
  • Entertainment
    Live music on select days, call for details.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Happy Hour Daily from 5 PM to 6:30 PM At the Bar

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Enjoy $5 well cocktails, $5 house wines, $3 beers, $5 tapas and 1/2 off our meat and cheese options.

What 3,720 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for fine wines

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for fine wines

3,720 Reviews
  1. MARK

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience. Can't wait to go back. Service and food was outstanding.

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  2. alfred

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We haven't had a bed meal there yet and we go often when we want good Italian food. Service was excellent and our party of six enjoyed everything from the Branzino, eggplant parm, Pollo mama Lucia to the Linguini with clams. Good size portions and full bar. Thanks Gabbianos for making my wife's birthday a hit. Chris, our server was very attentive and brought us some birthday desserts on the house. well done Gabbiano's

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  3. Robert

    Tampa

    48 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were unaware there was going to be such a large group next to us( bachelorette party) joyfull but very noisy! Our server was excellent. So professional and also friendly ( and she’s also a Chiefs fan! Extra points!) Food was served in a timely fashion and was delicious. We’ve been there before and will be back in the future.

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  4. Laura

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely exceptional. Our server, our food, and the restaurant manager was amazing as well.

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  5. John

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an absolute great and positive experience eating there. The staff were so friendly and nice, and the food was great!

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  6. Jane

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful friendly and experienced staff. The food was great

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  7. Tabatha

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was amazing. They made us a shrimp cocktail appetizer with it not being on the menu. All four of us had different meals and they all were great! We will be back on our next trip to Siesta Key.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE, SERVICE and FOOD! We’d give 6 stars if we could- !!! We thoroughly enjoyed everything about the experience from the second we walked in the door!

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  9. Edward

    Naples

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service,food, ambiance. We had the perfect experience for our grandson s engagement

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  10. Rita

    New York City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious as always! Food was very tasty and service was great!

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FAQs

Cafe Gabbiano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 349-1423.

Cafe Gabbiano is rated 4.7 stars by 3720 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

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Gabbiano

5104 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Canal
  • Neighborhood
    Siesta Key
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Nightly Monday to Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Any parking located in the plaza is available to our guests.
  • Public transit
    SCAT.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Paolo DiCosta
  • Entertainment
    Live music on select days, call for details.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (941) 349-1423
  • Catering
    Catering available. Call for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Cafe Gabbiano is pleased to be a part of your special event. We offer a full menu served family style
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