La Violetta Market And Kitchen

The food at this restaurant is fantastic! They serve authentic homemade Italian cuisine, and you can even watch them prepare fresh pasta in the kitchen. I've dined here twice and both times the service and food were exceptional!

I would recommend that they consider toning down their cream sauce. I adore butter and cream, but if it's too rich for me, it might be too much for others. The tomato sauce was excellent. The fresh pasta, cheeses, and greens were all top-notch. The service was lacking, but the atmosphere was perfect for enjoying a meal with good friends.

I dined at this restaurant for the first time based on positive reviews of their food. I did enjoy the food and plan to go back to try other dishes. However, upon arriving, it took several minutes for anyone to acknowledge us. Several servers walked by and people behind the counter saw us, but no one welcomed us for about five minutes. The lack of a simple welcome greatly impacted my overall impression of the restaurant. I hope they address this basic element of hospitality.

A little bit of the real Northern Italy in Sarasota. Limited seating, worth the wait.

Disappointed with their veal dish. Not very tasty. Also had terrible gluten free pasta. Scallops were very good. Loud restaurant hard to hear your own table conversation.