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Cafe Gabbiano, Sarasota, FL

Cafe Gabbiano

4.7 (3963)
$30 and under
Italian
5104 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

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

What 3,963 people are saying

Cafe Gabbiano 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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Gabbiano delights with "excellent food" and "wonderful service," offering an inviting atmosphere perfect for any occasion. Diners rave about the expertly prepared Italian dishes, including veal specialties, seafood, and pasta, paired with a "great wine list." Although occasionally crowded, the experience remains memorable, thanks to attentive staff like Jessica and Ricco.

3,963 Reviews
  1. Timi Jean

    Orlando / Central Florida East25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was very good. She was attentive and helpful for our first visit to Cafe Gabbiano's. The house wine's were excellent. The chef's choice cheese plate was very good. Our pasta dishes were excellent. We had ordered the side of veggies and the side our their risotto. We really didn't care for the risotto as it was dry, not creamy, and molded onto a plate. It tasted more like just rice. Dessert was good however I don't believe house made. I would definitely visit this restaurant again!

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  2. Jennifer VIP

    Fort Lauderdale9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was amazing . I definitely recommend and now is on my list ❤️❤️ I love it

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  3. Tara VIP

    Tampa8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the staff were genuinely nice individuals. From the phone call to confirm, to our server Robby. He was amazing! He went above and beyond the entire night. Management checked in a few times throughout our dinner to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. We will definitely be back!

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  4. roxanne

    Baltimore / Maryland5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gabbianos never disappoints ! Food, service and atmosphere were superb!

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  5. Tim VIP

    Chicago / Illinois16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rico (server) is phenomenal. He went out of his way to make sure our experience was top-notch. Excellent service. Excellent food. Excellent atmosphere.

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  6. Jeffrey

    Greater Boston42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another great meal at Gabbiano's. Excellent service.

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  7. Judy

    Toledo1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Veal Marsala was the BEST!! Excellent side vegetables as well! The wine excellent! The atmosphere so classy! Wonderful service!

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  8. William VIP

    Tampa43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience food and service were excelant. Both had chicken dishes and chicken was astringent tender as we have ever had. Only problem was cost for parking.

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  9. Nisha VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our second time dining at Cafe Gabbiano and it was good but not great. The calamari was a bit too salty, ceasar salad was just ok but the pasta was very good.

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  10. Amy VIP

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I have visited Siesta Key several times, but this was the first time we tried Cafe Gabbiano. We were utterly delighted! It was such a great experience that we decided to go two evenings in a row. In short, we loved it! The food and the atmosphere were fabulous! Over the two evenings, we sampled the wine ( one red flight tasting and one of whites). Just lovely! Their bread and whipped herb butter were a great side to sop up the yummy sauces! We had the veal chop, lobster ravioli, linguine pescadora ( So succulent!) and osso bucco ravioli and seasonal veggies and key lime pie. All highly recommended!! We are coming back to Siesta Key in 2026, and we will be back!! Thanks also to excellent servers Kyle and Rico! You definitely enhanced our experience!!

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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 3963 OpenTable diners.

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

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 17 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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