Dolce Italia Italian Restaurant – Sarasota Menu Prices

Casual restaurant with a menu of Italian staples served in a warm, relaxed environment.

Small family Italian restaurant in Gulf Gate, Sarasota specializing in authentic Italian food. Established as a fine dining restaurant in 2010, the restaurant’s origins come from Ischia in the Gulf of Napoli. Our menu has a wide range of Italian classics, family recipes, and creative specials. Our specialties are in the Trenne Dolce Italia, our signature pasta dish, and our Linguine Seafood. We have a reputation for warm hospitality, homemade bread, decadent deserts. The inside of the restaurant brings a warm ambiance of an Italian trattoria with a sculpture of the Aragonese Castle as the centerpiece. We welcome our loyal locals as well as visitors alike. Our home, is your home. La nostra casa è la tua casa.

  4.7 – 325 reviews  $$ • Italian restaurant

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Menu

Menu
Antipasti – Appetizers
NAPOLETAN EGGPLANT
Eggplant and fresh tomato saute crowned with warm ricotta and parmigiano
$19.00
Burrata
Fresh buffalo mozzarella on a bed of arugula with sliced tomato and parmigiano
$19.00
Caprese
Slices of fresh mozzarella, ripe tomato and fresh basil
$12.00
MELANZANE ALLA Parmigiana
Pan fried eggplant, marinara sauce, mozzarella and parmigiano
$11.00
BRESAOLA
Thinly sliced cured Italian beef served over arugula with shaved parmigiana and lemon
$18.00
MUSSELS POSILLIPO
Mussels sauteed in white wine with fresh tomato and garlic.
$15.00
CALAMARI ALLA MEDITERRANIA
Squid sauteed in white wine with fresh tomato and garlic
$15.00
PROSCIUTTO PARMA
Sliced prosciutto with fresh mozzarella and shaved parmigiana cheeses
$16.00
Insalate – Salad
POMODORI
Romaine, blu cheese crumbles, tomato wedges, crouton and onion
$9.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine, parmigiano, croutons and Caesar dressing
$9.00
Mista Salad
Mixed greens, imported green olives, fresh tomato, shredded carrot
$7.00
SPINACI
Tender spinach, fresh tomato, onion and goat cheese
$9.00
Arugula Salad
Shaved parmigiano and cherry tomatoes
$9.00
Primi Piatti – Pasta
LINGUINE WITH Shrimp
White wine, marinara sauce, olive oil, garlic and shrimp
$22.00
LINGUINE WITH Clams
Baby clams in the shell, choose white or red sauce; mild or spicy
$22.00
GNOCCHI DI PATATE ALLA SORRENTINA
Soft potato pasta with marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella and parmigiano
$20.00
GNOCCHI DI PATATE AL QUATRO Formaggi
Soft potato pasta with mozzarella, provolone, parmigiano & gorgonzola
$20.00
LASAGNA EMILIANA
Layered pasta with bolognese, bechamel, marinara, mozzarella and parmigiano
$22.00
SPAGHETTI WITH Meatballs
Imported classic with marinara sauce, and two beef & pork meatballs
$20.00
SPAGHETTI ALLA Puttanesca
Black Olives, capers, fresh tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and fresh basil
$20.00
PENNE ALL’ ARRABBIATA
Fresh tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, fresh basil and crushed red pepper
$19.00
PENNE ALLA BOLOGNESE
Beef, red wine, tomatoes and bay leaf create a delicious ragu
$20.00
RIGATONI AL Pesto
Basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, parmigiano and cream
$19.00
PENNE SALSA ROSA
Fresh marinara sauce with cream and parmigiano
$18.00
Add Chicken
Add chicken
$5.00
add Sausage
Add Sausage
$4.00
add Shrimp
Add Shrimp
$7.00
Side of Meatballs
Side of Meatballs with order.
$7.00
Secondi Piatti – Main Course
VEAL SCALLOPINI
Picata Sauce (white wine, butter, lemon and capers) or Pizzaoila Sauce (tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and herbs)
$25.00
CHICKEN SCALOPPINI
Picato Sauce (white wine, butter, lemon and capers) OR Pizzaiola Sauce (Tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and herbs)
$20.00
Dolce – Dessert
TORTE AL Limoncello
Layers of lemon cake & mascarpone cheese buttercream doused with limoncello liqueur
$10.00
TIRAMISU AL CAFFE
Espresso soaked ladyfingers layered
$10.00
TIRAMISU ALLA MANDORLA
Almond liqueur soaked ladyfingers layers of mascarpone custard topped with chopped almonds
$10.00
Cannoli
Crisp cannoli shell filled with sweet ricotta an chocolate chips
$10.00
AFFOGATO AL CAFFÈ
Vanilla gelato topped with a shot of hot espresso
$10.00
CIOCCOLATE VESUVIO
Hot Lava cake opposite cookie crumble atop vanilla gelato
$10.00
GELATO Nutella
Vanilla gelato under chocolate hazelnut Nutella and whipped cream
$10.00
Tartufo – Pistachio
Pistachio gelato coated in chocolate and graham cracker
$10.00
Specialties
Trenne Dolce Italia
Triangle pasta with creamy tomato sauce, mozzarella tomato and mushrooms
$25.99
Linguine Seafood
Shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari and diced grouper in white wine, garlic, tomato, crushed red pepper and olive oil.
$30.99

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Contact Dolce Italia Italian Restaurant – Sarasota

Address: 6551 Gateway Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231

Phone: (941) 921-7007

Website: http://dolceitaliarestaurant.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Organic-GBP&utm_campaign=Dolce

Hours

Thursday 5–9PM
Friday 5–9PM
Saturday 5–9PM
Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–9PM

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