La Violetta Rustic Italian - Sarasota

I visited several dishes this evening during my first visit. The Gorgonzola pudding small plate was unique and amazing. The Ravioli sampler was perfect, some of the freshest pasta you will ever have. The cook is definitely proud of its dishes and it shows. Service was also excellent, will be back!

Unreal food and service! Authentic Italian cuisine. Will visit every time I'm in Sarasota. Not cheap, but worth it. There are best dishes are pasta dishes.

After I just came back from a 2 week trip to Italy, I can say that this restaurant is the next thing you will get in our area. great atmosphere, good wine selection and good food. This is a more upscale restaurant so you expect to pay more. It is worth the cost (which is not even so expensive) We ate the beef tenderloin Carpaccio (high recommendation) the Octopus Salad, Wild Boar Ravioli and Basil Spinach Gnocci. Everything was very delicious and brought out at perfect intervals. Perfetto!

After traveling through Italy for two weeks, I have to say this is really authentic, fresh Italian cuisine. My husband and I were very happy. This is the best Italian restaurant in the area, one of the best restaurants in any category. Had the Tripe appetizer, incredible! Be open and try it! All pasta was homemade, sauces were incredible. The restaurant is so cozy, super ambience. Service was very friendly. Can't wait to go back!

It was our first time here after searching for romantic restaurants because it was our anniversary. It was exactly that small cozy we felt right at home, other tables along with Lourdes were in a group conversion reminded me of being around family. I enjoyed that plus some amazing homemade pasta and ravioli. Everything we are was delicious felt like it was made with love for the family. I'll be back often.