Cafe Gabbiano - Siesta Key, Florida

peter wichmann

Gemütliches Restaurant mit vorzüglichem Speisen und erlesenen Weinen!

Charles Lusk 2nd

This was our second time eating here and it is nothing short of fabulous. I forgot to get a picture of the soft shell crab special appetizer, but take my word it was delicious. Everything I’ve eaten here has always been fresh and delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Rick Colon

Changed my reservation based on the reviews and location. Sometimes those things pan out and other times they don't. This day....it panned out! It was my birthday and I wanted some good Italian before I began tge festive celebrations. I got what I asked for. The ladies that sat us and serviced our table were a young, knowledgeable and very happy bunch! Everyone checked on us. The place was well lit and sits just beyond tge hustle and bustle of downtown Siesta Key. Let's talk about the food! Well done! Full flavored and made perfectly! From the long list of wines to the extensive drinks, there was a ton to savor! And the food was the big winner! Thoroughly enjoyed it and got a little birthday surprise at the end!! When making reservations, I note tgat it's a birthday occasion but not everyone seems to notice. They noticed and the ladies were enthusiastic in their wanting to bring it over! Great spot!

Lori Zimmerman

Authentic Italian food with amazing staff! I was the coordinator for my dear friends’ wedding. Cafe Gabbiano was the absolute best venue and experience for our friends and family! We highly recommend! We will definitely eat here every time we are in Sarasota!

Amy Arbuckle

They did an absolutely amazing and beautiful job. Everything was wonderful, food incredibly delicious, very friendly staff. The guests at our daughter's wedding couldn't stop talking about how wonderful the food was and how much they loved Jessica the bartender. Above and beyond service, food, atmosphere, and everything else. Marc and Chris did a wonderful job getting everything put together and making sure everything was perfect. Definitely recommend them to anyone and everyone. Added some pictures although they don't do it justice. Couldn't share to many for personal reasons.

m b

First it is very pretty inside lots wines to look at. But..Too expensive! What a joke the buffalo mozzarella with the tomatoes and arugula $20. 3 SMALL slices of buffalo mozzarella what a joke! The truffle ravioli was very HARD worse than Al dente this was undercooked. The Milanese was ok, nothing special, the risotto was cold. We were not offered any grated cheese for the food but the table across from us was, very strange. Tiramisu was fine. I rather go next door to island tap house for a ton of food for a cheaper price. We are locals and live here full time but I think they thought we were tourists bc we were young.. don’t judge a book by the cover!

NAC

We had a small beach wedding in May followed by a dinner at Cafe Gabbiano's. We were all so impressed with our server Siri who went above and beyond to decorate, take great photos and videos and provide excellent service! We are so happy that we have the photos/videos as memories. Being part of the wedding party we weren't thinking about taking them ourselves. There were to many other things to think about including socializing.

The experience exceeded our expectations. I didn't anticipate the restaurant providing any decorations. We were so pleasantly surprised when we walked into the room and saw what a great job Siri had done. From what I heard she took the initiative to make it special herself. Thank you so much!

We had a wonderful time, the food was great and I couldn't have asked for anything better! We picked the perfect place to have the reception. I know it was extra special since Siri was our server. She is a true professional!

Paul Bruce

Thank you so much Kris, Nora (Cher), Robbie and Jessica for your excellent food, service and hospitality during our visits to Cafe Gabbiano this week! You guys made it so fun and memorable for us we can't thank you enough!!! Louise's birthday weekend was a huge success thanks to you, our new friends. We highly, highly recommend your establishment for anyone wanting an experience they will never forget! Love you all and can't wait to return!!! Paul B