La Violetta Market and Kitchen

Name: La Violetta Market and Kitchen
Address: 4837 Swift Rd Sarasota, Sarasota, FL, United States, 34231
Telephone: (941) 927-8716
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

467 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 6, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Phone number
(941) 927-8716
Website
http://www.laviolettasrq.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
4837 Swift Rd Sarasota, Sarasota, FL 34231
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Parking details
Public Lot

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Popular dishes

Gnocchi$12.90
Roasted potatoes gnocchi with cherry tomatoes and pecorino cheese fondue
Budino di Parmigiano$13.90
Warm pudding of Parmesan cheese with porcini mushrooms and truffle sauce
Mozzarella al Forno$11.90
Baked mozzarella with a touch of truffle wrapped with speck in marinara sauce
Creme Brulee di Foie Gras$16.90
Special presentation of foie gras cream with brown sugar and black pepper served with porcini mushrooms crackers
Trippa alla Fiorentina$17.90
Original recipe from Tuscany of lightly spice tripe cooked in tomato sauce with celery and carrots and baked with Parmesan cheese
Baccala Mantecato$12.90
Cod mousse served with fried polenta
Parmigiana di Melanzane$9.90
Parmesan eggplant with tomato sauce mozzarella and Parmesan cheese
Burratina$12.90
Small burrata with "scapece" eggplant and zucchini
Panna Cotta di Gorgonzola$13.90
Gorgonzola cheese pudding with pears cooked in white wine, honey, walnuts and crispy speck
Affettati$17.90
Cured meats (prosciutto, capicola, mortadella speck) and Cerignola Olives
Suppli al Telefono$12.90
Rice croquettes filled with provolone and radicchio served with light cherry tomatoes sauce

Salads

Simply fresh

Caprese Tricolore$10.90
Mozzarella, fresh sliced tomatoes and arugula with oregano and fresh basil
Tilrolese$11.90
Arugula, cherry tomatoes, speck, walnuts and Parmesan cheese
Polpo$17.90
Octopus cooked with Sous Vide system and seared in a bed of arugula, radicchio and baked cherry tomatoes
Caprese di Burrata$15.90
Burrata cheese with truffle sauce, walnuts, sliced fresh tomatoes and prosciutto di Parma
Rucola$8.90
Arugula, tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese

Soups

Freshly made daily with the finest ingredients. Made from special recipes

Zuppa di Funghi$9.90
Mushroom soup
Zuppa di Lenticchie$8.90
Lentils and bacon soup

Pastas

Our Pasta is Fresh and Made Daily with Organic Flour and Eggs. You Can See That Ravioli, Pappardelle and Tagliatelle Are Different from Each Other Because Handmade!

Tagliatelle ai Porcini Freschi$18.90
Tagliatelle with fresh porcini mushrooms, asparagus and truffle sauce
Gnudi Toscani$17.90
Spinach and ricotta gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese
Pappardelle di Agnello$17.90
Pappardelle with lamb ragout
Ravioli di Agnello$19.90
Lamb ravioli "cacio e pepe" with pecorino cheese and black pepper
Gramigna$18.90
Green kale caserecce with sausage in red wine and provolone cheese sauce
Torelli d'Anatra$20.90
Duck tortelli in light duck ragout and orange zest
Pappardelle con Salsiccia$18.90
Pappardelle with spicy Italian sausage ragout with sundried tomatoes
Tagliatelle allo Zafferano$19.90
Saffron yellow tagliatelle with scallops, shrimp, and zucchini in olive oil and garlic sauce
Tortellini$23.90
Mixed meats tortellini with tomato back rib sauce
Tris di Ravioli$19.90
Ricotta and spinach ravioli with Parmesan cheese, butter and sage / Cheeses ravioli with cheese cream / Porcini mushrooms ravioli with porcini mushrooms butter and Parmesan cheese
Ravioli di Burrata$20.90
Burrata cheese and cherry tomatoes ravioli in a light pesto sauce and cherry tomatoes
Risotto Speck Pera e Brie$23.90
Risotto with speck, pear and brie cheese

Meats

We feature a number of delectable meat dishes

Costine di Agnello$36.90
Rack of lamb cooked in balsamic fig sauce, cooked with Sous Vide system and grilled, in mushrooms reduction sauce served with roasted potatoes
Veal Chop$39.90
Veal chop cooked with Sous Vide system and grilled in mushrooms reduction sauce served with roasted potatoes
Scaloppine ai Funghi$29.90
Veal scaloppine with mushrooms served with olive oil and garlic homemade spaghetti
Anatra in Confit$29.90
12 Hours cooking with sous vide system leg quarter duck in confit with balsamic vinegar apple
Ossobuco di Agnello$38.90
Braised lamb ossobuco served with risotto
Ossobuco di Vitello$36.90
Braised veal ossobuco, 3 inch. imported from Quebec, served with risotto
Tagliata di Filetto$35.90
Sliced Angus tenderloin in Chianti sauce and grape, cooked with Sous Vide system and grilled, served with arugula

Whole Fresh Fish - Pesce

Freshly caught fish selections

Branzino$30.90
Branzino cooked with Sous Vide system and baked, served with olive oil and garlic homemade spaghetti
Fresh Fish of the Day - Upon Availability
Ask for the fish of the day

Desserts

Delightful

Tiramisu$6.90
Mascarpone cream with savoiardi cookies, coffee and cocoa
Panna Cotta$6.90
Pudding cream garnished with berries coulis
Torta Sbrisolona$10.90
Rustic crumbly cake with almonds served with sweet wine "Vin Santo"
Gelato con Amarene$6.90
Vanilla ice cream with black cherries in syrup
Tartufo$8.90
Tartufo gelato garnished with mascarpone cream
Creme Brulee$6.90
Served with berries coulis

Beverages

Wines & Beers available

Coke$2.90
Diet Coke$2.90
Sprite$2.90
Espresso$3.00
Cappuccino$4.00
Macchiato$3.50
Tea$2.90

What 467 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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BlaiseC
Orlando
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and service. Will be back again soon.
P
Purpleplaid
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very enjoyable I’ll ge back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Absolutely outstanding- a gem in Sarasota
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience5
Little flavor
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was prepared perfect great menu and dinning experience
LW
LWRancher
Tampa
120 reviews
vip
4.0
120 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Zucchini appetizer was an unexpected presentation and very good. The veal with prosciutto was tasty but the homemade pasta with it was a little over cooked...and maybe a bit too thick. The ravioli trio had its usual good flavors but was a bit like/warm when served. Should have been hotter. Waiter Alex was delightful. Love the new look of the place!
TG
ThomasG
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant was clean and smelled great of food. Service was very good appetizers were delicious and our main course was pasta for both me and my husband it also was very tasty. I definitely would recommend this restaurant
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Holger
Tampa
69 reviews
vip
5.0
69 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, the food and service is one of the best Italian in Sarasota. Excellent menu and great wine list. Everything is fresh cooked. Carol our server was very attending and fast with every order we had. Rosie the owner greet each guest in person and has always a few minutes to talk with. We liked very much the new outline and design of the Restaurant included the two new Bar areas. We surely will be back soon again
M
Merrill
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always enjoy. Both service and food was outstanding. We have been many times and so pleased have an authentic Italian Resturant. Wish them continued success. Welcome addition to Sarasota.
AN
AaronN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Off the beaten path it is a perfect rustic and authentic Italian Restaurant. Staff is amazing and food is perfect.
BC
BarbaraC
St. Louis
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the real deal. Authentic,exquisite Italian food made with love from the chef from Parma,Italy Be adventurous and try the Tripe. It was outstanding! And the chef offered me,Tongue, an off menu item…..again OUTSTANDING. Don’t miss the Caramelle pasta.
PK
PatK
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love La Violetta, I always feel like I am in Italy.. The renovations make it seem clean and bright.
KT
KatrinaT
New Orleans
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal and service.
SE
SherryE
Tampa
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite restaurants in Sarasota. Highly recommend.
B
Bostonian
Washington DC
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious, authentic and well prepared Italian meal. Standouts were the Burrata salad, the pasta courses and the Osso Bucco. Terrific service too. Will definitely go back for another special dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and wonderful service
OJ
OliverJ
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The menu offered a wide variety of attractive dishes, and the food was excellent.
DD
DanD
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best, if not the best, Italian meal in town. Family owned and run. Fresh pasta made daily. A must for people who love Italian food. Plan ahead as this place books up quickly.
AG
AGIL
Naples
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a wonderful experience. All the dishes are fantastic. Looking to go back to try a different one.
B
Bear
Jacksonville
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
La Violetta is a fabulous restaurant. The food is extraordinary. The staff are competent and friendly. The restaurant is relatively quiet. It’s a delightful experience. I highly recommend La Violetta.
a
annew
Tampa
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food, great service! Quaint place. Reserve ahead ? Closed next 3 weeks.
BT
BethT
Algeria
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The mozzarella and speck appetizer was to die for. Snapper and duck stuffed ravioli were phenomenal. Stellar service from Carol and phenomenal food. Love this place!
RW
RobertW
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, app with truffle and egg was over the top, homemade pasta primo, rock on.
RC
RobertC
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This little spot has ten tables for dining. It is exquisite and fine dining. Felt like we stepped into Italy. Everyone had an excellent meal, and we chose a nice bottle of Italian Chianti from the wine list which was ample. The biggest challenge is leaving enough lead time to advanced book a reservation. If you like fine dining give them a try
R
Ross
Tampa
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
First visit here. Wow! Small space, so reservations seem necessary. Food was amazing. It is somewhat dated, but I understand the space is about to get a facelift. Have already booked our next visit.
JR
JacquieR
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Creative, innovative, yet honors cultural tradition. Great service and ambiance.
S
Steph
Tampa
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was our second visit to La Violetta and we were not disappointed. The food is delicious and the wine selection is very nice. Additionally, the attached Italian market is a great place to stock up on the way out so that you can try and re-create a homemade Italian meal at your own house. We will definitely return a third time!
JS
JimS
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food! A wonderful small restaurant with great service!
M
Merry
Philadelphia
88 reviews
vip
3.0
88 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience4
3 of 4 dinners were served…took too long for the 4th meal to arrive & waiting till all were served, meals got cold. Service was too slow…dinner for 4 over 3 hrs… Food was excellent but timing needs improvement
m
mary228
Chicago
28 reviews
vip
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Sadly, our appetizer and pasta dishes were very unremarkable. This is an expensive restaurant and for the price we paid, we would have liked to be very excited to share our experience. We dined there for our wedding anniversary, and the evening was a let down. Specifically, the Pappardelle with Lamb Ragout might as well have been made with beef. The flavor not only did not taste of lamb, but was very bland. The pasta was nothing special either, depsite the "handmade" claims. The other entree, a ragout with beef tenderloin had absolutely no pieces of beef, you could have eaten this dish with no teeth! Just mushy brown meat sauce on green and tan pasta. Very unappealing visually and had none of the Chianti wine flavor that the meat was supposedly cooked in. We will not be back.
DM
DeborahM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time and we thoroughly enjoyed everything about this restaurant. Our server Mariano was superb as well. We will definitely be going back.
H
Happy
Tampa
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First visit to La Violetta and we will be back. Service and food were excellent. Our party of 4 were all happy with what we ordered.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Key West
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was excellent, atmosphere was great and the food was delicious.
h
heaven
Tampa
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food fantastic. The ambiance is lovely. Cost is very fair. Enjoy!!
RM
RobertM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place is awesome, when you walk in you can see them making the fresh pasta, loved it will definitely go again
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such an amazing place!!
B
Blondie
Tampa
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We shared friendship and good food and had an excellent waiter, Moriano -- oh boy, I knew I'd get his name wrong. Forgive me. However, I'm sure you know whom I mean. He's been with La Violetta for years; 27 years old with great hair up in a topknot. He was very informative, efficient and entertaining. I have dined with you twice before, but my friends have not. They all enjoyed it. We will come back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
Was very excited to try this restaurant but was not in the top ten or so for Italian in Sarasota. Mediocre atmosphere at best and ok food. The best thing about this restaurant was their imported olive oil at the table but you can go into the market and get that yourself. Chef was not willing to cook my sons fillet past medium rare and he’s 13 so he prefers medium. Sent it back to have it cooked a bit more but the chef did nothing and sent it back out to the table. He couldn’t eat it that temp so we ended up taking it home so that I could cook it more for him. I had the frutti di mare pasta and was so fishy I could not eat it. Disappointing I would not go back.
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Lakelady
Tampa
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in the area by far. Varied menu means something for everyone. The chef has a delicate and deft hand with difficult and standard Italian fare. The panda cotta, branzino and polpo are amazing, as are all the pasta dishes and veal Osso buco.
JK
JohnK
Naples
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Excellent service and great wine list. Food among the best Italian in the area.

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La Violetta Market and Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 467 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 6, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Google Map for La Violetta Market and Kitchen

4837 Swift Rd Sarasota, Sarasota, FL 34231

Additional information

Neighborhood
Sarasota
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Website
http://www.laviolettasrq.com/
Phone number
(941) 927-8716

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La Violetta Market and Kitchen

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Tris di Ravioli

Branzino

Panna Cotta di Gorgonzola

Small Plates

Gnocchi$12.90

Budino di Parmigiano$13.90

Mozzarella al Forno$11.90

Creme Brulee di Foie Gras$16.90

Trippa alla Fiorentina$17.90

Baccala Mantecato$12.90

Parmigiana di Melanzane$9.90

Burratina$12.90

Panna Cotta di Gorgonzola$13.90

Affettati$17.90

Suppli al Telefono$12.90

Salads

Caprese Tricolore$10.90

Tilrolese$11.90

Polpo$17.90

Caprese di Burrata$15.90

Rucola$8.90

Soups

Zuppa di Funghi$9.90

Zuppa di Lenticchie$8.90

Pastas

Tagliatelle ai Porcini Freschi$18.90

Gnudi Toscani$17.90

Pappardelle di Agnello$17.90

Ravioli di Agnello$19.90

Gramigna$18.90

Torelli d'Anatra$20.90

Pappardelle con Salsiccia$18.90

Tagliatelle allo Zafferano$19.90

Tortellini$23.90

Tris di Ravioli$19.90

Ravioli di Burrata$20.90

Risotto Speck Pera e Brie$23.90

Meats

Costine di Agnello$36.90

Veal Chop$39.90

Scaloppine ai Funghi$29.90

Anatra in Confit$29.90

Ossobuco di Agnello$38.90

Ossobuco di Vitello$36.90

Tagliata di Filetto$35.90

Whole Fresh Fish - Pesce

Branzino$30.90

Fresh Fish of the Day - Upon Availability

Desserts

Tiramisu$6.90

Panna Cotta$6.90

Torta Sbrisolona$10.90

Gelato con Amarene$6.90

Tartufo$8.90

Creme Brulee$6.90

Beverages

Coke$2.90

Diet Coke$2.90

Sprite$2.90

Espresso$3.00

Cappuccino$4.00

Macchiato$3.50

Tea$2.90

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