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La Violetta Restaurant, Sarasota, FL

La Violetta Restaurant

4.8 (1244)
$30 and under
Italian
4837 Swift Rd Sarasota, Sarasota, FL 34231

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Intimate and designed to provide a rustic Italian experience. Buonissimo!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 1,244 people are saying

La Violetta Restaurant 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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambiance

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Violetta Restaurant offers an extraordinary Italian dining experience in Sarasota, praised for its "innovative food beautifully presented" and "incredible quality and taste." Guests rave about the "outstanding service" and "authentic Italian cuisine," with homemade pasta and extensive wine selections. It's a must-visit gem for Italian food enthusiasts.
1,244 Reviews
  1. patricia VIP

    Southwest Florida2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Totally different than last fall. Menu is different and much more expensive.

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  2. Steve VIP

    Indiana25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Frederico was extremely pleasant and very knowledgeable about the menu. Ordered his recommendations and were not disappointed. This meal was the closest to dining in Italy we have ever experienced stateside!

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  3. Mary VIP

    Orlando / Central Florida East29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible experience! We have friends who live just a few miles from this place, and they’ve been here three times in the past two weeks. After hearing them rave about how authentic and amazing the food was, we finally decided to check it out for ourselves—and it did not disappoint! The four of us had dinner last night. We started with the tuna tartare as an appetizer, and it was absolutely delicious. For the main course, we shared the dry-aged Australian Wagyu Tomahawk, and it was beyond incredible! Every bite was rich, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The bartender was so sweet and personable, making the experience even more enjoyable. The entire staff was exceptional, and it’s easy to see why they have so many five-star reviews. We’ll definitely be back soon to explore more of the menu!

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  4. amy VIP

    Minneapolis - St. Paul6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    deliziosa! The raviolo was 💣 I’ll be going back to try the branzino and have more Brunello.

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  5. Christine

    South Carolina7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rosaría and Emilio knock it out of the park again and again. This is hands down the best italian food in SRQ. Emilio’s dry aged wagyu is excellent as are the Italian recipes he brings from home. The food is as delicious as it is inventive! Gregario took amazing care of us

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  6. Andrew VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is probably our favorite restaurant in Sarasota. I wish we could get a “Homesteader Card” se we can get a priority reservation during season.

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  7. Jacquelyn & Kevin VIP

    Southwest Florida20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always - we brought two “newbies” and they can’t wait to come back!

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  8. wendy

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious innovative food beautifully presented. Great wine list.

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  9. Jack VIP

    Atlanta14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a pleasant anniversary dinner. Food was very good as was the service and ambiance.

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  10. Jorge VIP

    Key West / Florida Keys6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful experience. Our first trip to this restaurant. The food is incredible the service was exceptional. Booked them big event in a few weeks. Highly recommend it.

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La Violetta Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1244 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for La Violetta Restaurant

4837 Swift Rd Sarasota, Sarasota, FL 34231

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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