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Maestrale it's an italian restaurant and pizzeria - Maestrale, Sarasota, FL

Maestrale

4.6
4.6
123 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
IMPORTANT NOITCE: Since we use both Opentable and the Touchbistro reservation system we will limit Opentable reservations during busy days, you can still reserve on google/touch-bistro, or you can always call us! This way we avoid overcrowding, thank you for your understanding!

Our restaurant and pizzeria Maestrale it's the wind that brings good and bad weather in the Italian peninsula. Our small family owned place is open for dinner six days a week. Our dishes originally are from Puglia in south Italy: la puccia, focaccia, mozzarella, orecchiette, panzerotti and the sea food dishes, the famous Pugliese olive oil as well as the fine selection of wine are a must! The atmosphere is friendly, family style dining, and also for romantic and special occassions, inspired from the old style elegant Italian restaurants where you feel just like at home, alla salute!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (941) 312-5410
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Executive Chef
    Franco
  • Catering
    Caterings also available!
  • Private party facilities
    Call us for private events, weddings, business meetings, birthdays, we can open outside hours if necessary.
  • Area
    Gulf Gate Estates
  • Cross Street
    accessible directly from the 41 highway that bring you south to venice
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 123 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Maestrale offers "authentic Italian food with excellent service." Diners rave about the "super fresh" branzino and "delicious" pizza. The atmosphere is "nice, quiet," and family-friendly, with a noteworthy wine menu. Though service can be "rushed" at times, the overall dining experience is "fantastic" and highly recommended.

123 Reviews
  1. Robert

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent small family operation! Maybe 12 tables .Food was very good! Have been here many and will be back again.

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  2. James

    VIP

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food! Service level just ok.Service was very rushed and very spotty.

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  3. Sarah

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Authentic Italian food with excellent service. The whole branzino was super fresh and cooked to perfection. The pizza was delicious and worth the calories. Will be back for sure. Grazie mille !

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  4. Michael

    VIP

    Indiana

    145 reviews

    5.0

    145 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extensive menu, good, friendly service and people. Everything we had was fantastic. This is a must go.

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  5. David

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding and so was the service. Love this restaurant

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  6. Robert

    VIP

    Tampa

    32 reviews

    2.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Cold and stale bread started the meal off. With so many other choices for Italian food, best to skip this one. $$ were somewhat high for food quality.

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  7. Greg

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. A family affair done VERY well.

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  8. Susan

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent and the waiters were friendly and helpful. However, they were seriously understaffed and that caused several problems with the service. Just one of the problems was that after waiting 25-30 minutes for dessert, the waiter told us he had forgotten it. And it was difficult to get anyone’s attention.

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  9. Jean

    New York State

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a ladies night out and the food was excellent and our waiter, Alessandro was awesome!! Highly recommend !!

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  10. cliford

    VIP

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Veal was good but not even warm. Wine list a little pricey.

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FAQs

Maestrale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 312-5410.

Maestrale is rated 4.6 stars by 123 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Maestrale

7515 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    accessible directly from the 41 highway that bring you south to venice
  • Area
    Gulf Gate Estates
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Franco
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (941) 312-5410
  • Catering
    Caterings also available!
  • Private party facilities
    Call us for private events, weddings, business meetings, birthdays, we can open outside hours if necessary.
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