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The Italian Grill, Sarasota, FL

The Italian Grill

4.8
4.8
73 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for fine wines
The New Italian Grill Restaurant serves traditional Italian favorites & wood-fired pizza pies in a casual, family-friendly atmosphere

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Grill, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 966-6565
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 73 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

73 Reviews
  1. Steve

    Cleveland

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious and the prices were a good value. Kitchen was very slow and server was not attentive. Will try again, maybe it was just an off night.

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  2. Lisa

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service was outstanding. We went on Christmas Eve and they were packed so it was a bit loud but we loved our server and never felt rushed.

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  3. Bill

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Place was awesome. Authentic Italian food and a very attentive staff. Highly recommend it there.

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  4. William

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice neighborhood restaurant. Casual but white tablecloths and lovely waitstaff and owner. I gave the food 4 stars because it doesn't have a Michelin star (haha).

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  5. Cindy

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had not dined here since the remodel. The interior has been modernized and looks great. Our server and host were very sweet and attentive. The baked ziti and penne vodka were delicious as were the Limoncello Martinis. My only concern would be that the music doesn't need to be so loud. I chose this place not only for the food but also because it had previously been a quiet place to converse with friends. But overall still a great experience and the music isn't nearly as loud as some other establishments.

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  6. Linda

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was so nice. Nice place and relaxing my friends and I had a blast. It was my birthday and got a dessert and a bottle of wine from the owner, Robert.

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  7. Kathleen

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Cheese Ravioli and a glass of Chianti were a delicious pairing for our annual luncheon. For dessert we had the spumoni ice cream covered in dark hard chocolate as well as the limoncello cake. The service was wonderful too!

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  8. Dewey

    Tampa

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great neighbourhood restaurant. It has a very varied Italian menu with really good dishes. You won’t be disappointed.

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  9. Mary

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a pleasure to go there. Their service is great as is the food.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent. Our only complaint was the serving size for the eggplant parmesan was too small. only one piece of eggplant. Portions for all other meals were large. We mentioned to our server, and she said other diners had also complained. Our check was reduced by ~5%.

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FAQs

The Italian Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 966-6565.

The Italian Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 73 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Italian Grill

8620 S Tamiami Trail m, Sarasota, FL 34238-3049

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Osprey
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Grill, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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