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Cafe Gabbiano, Sarasota, FL

Cafe Gabbiano

4.7
4.7
3943 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
5104 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

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
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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.

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What 3,943 people are saying

Cafe Gabbiano reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Gabbiano offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food and service." Guests rave about the "excellent" Italian dishes, including lobster ravioli and chicken parmigiana. The ambiance is "charming," often highlighted by seating in the wine room. Servers, especially Jessica, are praised for their attentiveness. A must-visit in Siesta Key!

3,943 Reviews
  1. Jane VIP

    Atlanta3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    While the food was good, the service was poor at best. Never checked how meal was, never refilled water glasses (and that was our beverage!), and the noise level from other large groups was overwhelmingly loud and disruptive. The tables are close together, so there was no avoiding the noise. Probably won't be back. There are MANY more options in Sarasota with better Italian food and a much nicer ambiance.

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  2. Diane VIP

    San Francisco26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding service and the food... sooo good consistently excellent quality. We had the brushetta and lasagna. We usually get the veal special mamma Lucia which is always fantastic. The lasagna is perfectly made, would not change anything. Great wine selection and the tiramisu is light and fluffy sweet deliciousness!! Everytime we dine here we leave saying wow, that was extraordinary great food...and we do eat out alot lol.

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  3. Cami VIP

    Salt Lake City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our favorite Italian restaurants anywhere we've ever traveled is Cafe gabiano. Our server last night was Alex and she was just incredible. So kind + helpful. On the food side, I absolutely love coming for the veal parmesan and pasta with bolognese sauce. We also shared an eggplant parm for an appetizer which was fantastic. One of the best I've ever had. The manager on duty was very kind and helpful.. We have been coming here for many many years and this is the place for great food service and atmosphere. God willing, we will be back and soon

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  4. Jonathan VIP

    Tampa67 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been here multiple times and always thought they did a great job with accommodating customers as they are always busy. Showed up last night at our reservation time of 6:45 and was told our table for 4 was not ready that it would be 10 to 15 minutes. I am usually ok with that but the restaurant was not that busy and two other reservations of 4 were seated that arrived after us. I am not one to complain and by the time they seated the second group that arrived after us the hostess then proceeded to tell my that my table was being cleaned. Buy the time we sat down it had been twenty minutes on a night that didn’t seem that crazy. Food and service was good but the ridiculous wait in the beginning will make me think before I go back. There are many very good restaurants in the Sarasota area and I don’t need to be told to wait when there are tables available.

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  5. Audrey

    Key West18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent fresh food, with great service. We sat in the wine room and the atmosphere is quiet and romantic!

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  6. Brad VIP

    Columbus21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed everything here. The food was so fantastic. Probably the best chicken parmigiana I have ever had!! Server was so great too, we will be back.

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  7. Marie

    Phoenix5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband and I went to Café Gabbiano with some friends the other night. We were all extremely.  Please with our meals. Two of us had the veal chop and pasta and it was outstanding. The portions were very large and we had enough left over for lunch the next day. I would definitely recommend Cafe Gabiano to my friends. We will definitely return next year. Thank you for a great experience. 

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  8. patrick

    Tampa16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. We will be back again.

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  9. Jen VIP

    Tampa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is outstanding, the staff and servers were friendly and attentive, atmosphere is great !!!

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  10. Pattie

    Charleston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and waitress ! Can't wait to come back!! Scotch flight was s great touch!

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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 3943 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Tampa / Central Florida West
  4. Sarasota / Bradenton
  5. Siesta Key

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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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