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    Cafe Barbosso

    3.9 (341 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    CAFE BARBOSSO ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
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    Outdoor seating

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    Veal Parmesan
    Kathy G.

    I'm married to an Italian and this place is awful!!! The highly acidic sauce was barely eatable and the veal Parmesan was heavily breaded and dry!! We visit this area and was hoping to find a great restaurant to visit when we are here. This is NOT the place unfortunately ‍

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    Danielle V.

    Everything is delicious here. Every time I go! I recommend going early at 4 or 5. They have happy hour from 4-6 with $5 wines! You can get in without a reservation and it's less busy and noisy. I have never had a bad meal here. Definitely want to come back to try the chefs table.

    Pizza with sausage and mushroom, but missing the basil that I requested the toppings were all mainly on the center

    I was really excited to try this place as it was recommended by another dining establishment nearby. When I walked in, I was greeted warmly at the front and I found a seat at the bar. The place is absolutely beautiful. There's paintings all over and the ambience is just gorgeous. The bar was nearly full, and it was pretty quickly apparent that the bartender the female was overwhelmed. When she greeted me, it was with a smile and she gave me a menu and got my beverage, but that was pretty much the highlight it was downhill from there. I ordered a salad that was recommended and when it came, I realized I had no silverware. I tried to get her attention and she finally came over and I started to say that I needed silverware and she brought me salt and pepper. So another five minutes goes by and I finally was able to tell her I would definitely need something to eat the salad with. She appeared flustered and seriously overwhelmed as she was waiting on the bar as well as the tables in the bar area. I don't understand why they did not have more help in a place this upscale. I noticed a couple of people a male and a female that appeared to be Management and they were doing absolutely nothing but talking to each other and walking around never once helped. The salad was amazing and I enjoyed it. She never checked back. It would've been nice to have some Parmesan and I have to tell you the bread and the dip that was brought by somebody else was amazing. So that's the reason for two stars because the salad was great. After she finally cleared my salad plate, she said are you ready for me to put your pizza in which I was kind of stunned cause now I'm gonna wait again and I'm a single person so she put it in the pizza arrived about 15 minutes later and it wasn't correct. I had ordered basil on it that didn't come, but they certainly charged me on my bill for an extra item the pizza was dropped by a runner and she never came back. I didn't have a plate I didn't have Parmesan. I didn't have pepper flakes nothing so the pizza looked good and it tasted average. There was nothing exceptional about it. The sausage was good on it and the mushrooms were fresh, but there was just something missing. Maybe there was no spice or anything on it, but it was a generous portion took a while after I finished to get it boxed up and to get paid, but overall the place is great ambience wise the service was severely lacking, and I probably will not go back.

    BEWARE Minus zero in all 3 categories I'm from Irish / Italian descent heritage I've talked with other restaurants owners during my visit to Sarasota in which I have family The waiter rich would be fired in my restaurant Nothin I tasted was up to par for Italian restaurant It was the can food of Italian in my opinion I wouldn't recommend this for anyone Get a better waiter with people skills , cook the food correctly and serve it warm not cold noodles we're cold under cooked rubbery too much water too. Much garlic Meatballs on the sub cold in the middle of meat balls 2of my party left in which left 4 we were still charged 20 dollars tip for lousy service

    Antipasto salad, Bread and dipping sauce
    Posey B.

    We went in to get a gift card and stayed for supper! Our server, Reece, (sp) was excellent! We had the antipasto salad and the veal parmesan - both were outstanding. I expected the traditional salad but it was more like a plate of meat, cheeses, pickles veggies and olives on a bed of lettuce. I ate every bite! The veal consisted of two nice size patties with plenty of sauce and cheese. I was going to pass on the bread-until it was on the table and I could not resist that dipping sauce. We enjoyed our dining experience, with all of the art work in the room and a live artist painting. Go- you will not be sorry!

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    Amazing food! My go to Italian restaurant in Sarasota! My husband and I love the atmosphere, service, and the pizza is always incredible!

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    Joseph at the bar is an absolute gem! Helped us with wine and just so personable. He made our night! !

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    Amazing artists and super food. Staff were very hospitable and knowledgeable of the menu!

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    The food, the service the ambience everything is amazing. Give it a try you'll enjoy it I promise.

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    Ask the Community - Cafe Barbosso

    Interested in booking chef table and wondered what time it starts?

    Sounds like it all depends on that date/time. Our reservations were booked months ago for a 6:30pm chefs table.

    Do you take resedvations?

    They do if you call them. They're open 4-9 I believe. If you try to call earlier there is an option to leave a voicemail.

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