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Cafe Gabbiano, Sarasota, FL

Cafe Gabbiano

4.7 (3976)
$30 and under
Italian
5104 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 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.
  • 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 3,976 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 service" in a charming, upscale atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing lobster ravioli," "wonderful veal Marsala," and delightful wine room setting. The staff, particularly Chris, Rico, and Jessica, are praised for their "attentive and exceptional service," making it a must-visit in Siesta Key.
3,976 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible night celebrating my father in laws 90th birthday. Service & food was outstanding. Great experience.

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  2. David VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent place to eat with a long time out of state friend. Excellent food, service , and dinning atmosphere. Thankful we were able to share a Salmon meal when we had a late lunch . No questions asked. Highly recommend. Had forgotten what’s great place to dine

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  3. Marissa

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m gluten free due to Celiac disease and they always take special care when preparing my meal. We’ve been going there since approximately 2018 when we moved to Florida. We have been by ourselves also with groups up to 16 and always a wonderful experience with terrific food!

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  4. Laurie

    Greater Boston35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fantastic food and service. The service was exceptional this time because we had a family dinner with our grandchildren. Our waiter, Rob took such good care of them. Put their dinner order in right away, brought them strawberries before and then ice cream afterwards. The specials are always amazing and the wine list is great!

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  5. james

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The sauce on the chicken dish was delicious, but the pasta was somewhat hard

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  6. marilynn

    Pittsburgh / Western PA33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best ravioli I’ve ever eaten. Wine selection is vast. Sit in the wine room. Very authentic. Love it!

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  7. Lauren

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious fresh food and it was a treat to find such a lovely place to dine. Service was great, environment was calm and quaint.

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  8. Mark

    Toronto / Ontario8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dinner at Cafe Gabbiano every time we are is Siesta Key. The food is always delicious and the services is kind and timed appropriately. We will always be back.

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  9. Wendy

    Baltimore / Maryland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great experience! The servers and staff were so sweet, and the food was amazing! The atmosphere was upscale without feeling pretentious. I loved it!

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  10. Mario VIP

    Toronto / Ontario20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Wait staff, and the food were great , however the first impression the hostess had an attitude that was not appreciated.

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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 3976 OpenTable diners.

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

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 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.
  • 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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