La Violetta Restaurant

Name: La Violetta Restaurant
Address: 4837 Swift Rd Sarasota, Sarasota, FL, United States, 34231
Telephone: (941) 927-8716
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (1245)

$30 and under

Italian

4837 Swift Rd Sarasota, Sarasota, FL 34231

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2 people

Jun 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 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
(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

What 1,245 people are saying

La Violetta Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Sarasota / Bradenton
Best Ambiance
Sarasota / Bradenton
Italian

Review summary

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La Violetta Restaurant offers an authentic Italian dining experience "closest to dining in Italy" with "exceptional staff" and "delicious, fresh homemade pasta." Guests rave about "incredible quality" and "amazing flavor," making it a "must-visit" for Italian cuisine lovers. With a "varied menu" and "outstanding ingredients," it's "highly recommended."

1,245 Reviews

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RoadWarrior1 VIP
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The resturant remodel has increased its size and lively atmosphere. As always the food was fabulous.
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patricia VIP
Southwest Florida2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
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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Steve VIP
Indiana25 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
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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Mary VIP
Orlando / Central Florida East29 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
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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amy VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
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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Christine
South Carolina7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
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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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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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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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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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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La Violetta Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 1245 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

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

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

La Violetta Restaurant

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