Sarasota / Bradenton Restaurants

Bridges Restaurant is located on the 8th floor of the Embassy Suites Sarasota, with sweeping views of the city and the bay. Dine on artfully crafted, locally sourced food in our modern and open dining room. It’s a culinary experience like none other in Sarasota, bringing together locals and tourists to discover the best of what our city has to offer.

In our contemporary glass-encased bar area, you’ll find unique craft cocktails and wine selections. Enjoy a drink before joining us for breakfast, lunch or dinner … or stay right where you are. Bridges is a great place to mix and mingle with friends, old and new.

We partner with local growers and distributors including Southern Wine, Johnson Brothers, Gold Coast, J J Taylor, US Food, Sysco and Lavaza Coffee to bring you the best of Sarasota.More

The old Family recipes, the deep knowledge of our tradition, the thorough search of the best ingredients and the ability to combine them all together with our own passionate touch. We really care about what we do: our pasta is freshly made, our varieties of cheese are all imported, our vegetables are organic, our cuts of meat are all top-shelf, our wine list is mostly a tribute to Italian local producers. We are from the South, and we don’t forget that. But we would like You to join us on a flavourful journey that from Sicily takes You through bits and pieces of the broad Italian culinary tradition. Our goal is to offer You a good time through uncompromising, genuine Italian recipes. We only ask you to be a little patient while we make them fresh: some call it “slow food”, for us it is the only way to cook. Our story is reflected in our dishes. We hope You enjoy the experienceMore

Intimate and designed to provide a rustic Italian experience, La Scarpetta is owned and operated by Emilio and Rosaria, originally from Parma, Italy. The restaurant has the ability to seat 44 comfortably. The name refers to the Italian expression “fare la scarpetta,” which means to make a little shoe by bending bread to mop up the last of the sauce in a dish. This implies that everything on the menu is good to the last drop. We invite you to join us so you too can experience delicious, authentic Italian food.More

THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN'
Fresh seafood, Italian Specialties, Housemade Pasta, Craft Cocktails & a Swell Time. Set in a unique prohibition theme.More

THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN'
Fresh seafood, Italian Specialties, Housemade Pasta, Craft Cocktails & a Swell Time. Set in a unique prohibition theme. (941) 232-7633More