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Rustic, Northern Italian food, like you are there...
Intimate and designed to provide a rustic Italian experience, La Violetta is owned and operated by Emilio and Rosaria, who are originally from Parma, Italy. La Violetta sets the pace for casual, country kitchen Italian dining in an intimate atmosphere.
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You may be in Sarasota, but our flavors will take you back to the rustic countrysides of Northern Italy.
Please ask to see our extensive wine list. We are sure we can please even the most discriminating palette.
WHATOURCUSTOMERS SAYABOUTUS
“My husband and I both loved the ambiance, the service, and the food. I had one of the specials (clams and pasta). My husband had the short-rib tortellini. My friend's filet looked amazing The cherry gelato dessert was also delicious. It's a bit pricey, but the food is high quality and the dishes are unique. When wegoback,myhusbandwillorderthesamedish.”
—BethS.
“Greater Italian restaurant in Sarasota. Food very authentic wine list very good and well balanced from all the Italian regions and reasonable prices on them service is top we all had great food , service Emilio is a very good chef!”
—GuillermoGonzalez —MaryS.
“My absolute favorite Sarasota Italian restaurant. From the warm greeting upon entry, the service, the food, everything is 5+ stars, excellent! My pics don't do the dishes justice So authentic, so good...everything!”
WHATOURCUSTOMERS SAYABOUTUS
“Absolutely one of my favorite places in Sarasota and beyond. Everything is made with love and tastes amazing. Plus it’s so cute inside and cozy The owners are the best. And you can find unique things you never knew you would love and now can’t live without..”
—Caroline
“I choose a different restaurant each year for my husband’s Birthday ( one he has never eaten at before) as a surprise He was delighted with the food”
—Satnitediner
“This is an amazing Italian Restaurant, food is excellent and service is great. Owners are amazing friendly people. My husband and I just enjoy going there every time Nice, cozy and comfortable atmosphere.”
—Donna
Many of our friends and customers love to practice “fare la scarpetta,” which is an Italian expression meaning to bend your bread into a little shoe and using it 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 can experience delicious, authentic northern Italian food, here in Sarasota.
Intimate and designed to provide a rustic Italian experience, La Violetta is owned and operated by Emilio and Rosaria, who are originally from Parma, Italy.
La Violetta sets the pace for casual, country kitchen Italian dining in an intimate atmosphere. La Violetta has the ability to seat over 50 guests comfortably which is perfect for a casual night or for celebrating a special occasion.
Manyofourfriendsandcustomers lovetopractice“farelascarpetta,” whichisanItalianexpressionmeaning tobendyourbreadintoalittleshoe andusingittomopupthelastofthe sauceinadish.Thisimpliesthat everythingonthemenuisgoodtothe lastdrop. Weinviteyoutojoinussoyoucan experiencedelicious,authentic northernItalianfood,herein Sarasota.
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