Reviews for Cafe Gabbiano in Siesta Key, FL
One of the best Italian restaurants I’ve been to so far!! Ambience was amazing. Food was delicious. Truffle cheese ravioli was... delicious & flavorsome. Burrata was one of best I’ve had so far!! Crème Brûlée was light and yum. If you are in Siesta keyvillage and want fine dining experience for date night - I highly recommend this restaurant.. Read more
Me and a friend went on an outing together after being stressed during the first few weeks of college and stopping by Siesta Key... for a while, so of course we had no idea how beautiful the inside of this restaurant would be after looking for the closestplace to eat! Everything from the atmosphere to the staff was absolutely phenomenal, and the food was to die for! Our waitressAlexandria was extremely kind and we had an enjoyable conversation about college life too! She offered suggestions that were agreat help in making our choices. I had the lobster ravioli with a Shirley Temple, and needless to say it made me love ravioliagain despite typically not liking it. The fried calamari was perfectly crispy and the staff checked in on our experiencemultiple times to make sure everything was alright. The price for two people was not too bad either! It was around the sameprice we spent buying groceries at Publix. Overall, if you're not sure where to go for a nice meal after a long day at thebeach, this place is sure to make your day even brighter than it started! Read more
Stopped in for dinner during our trip to Siesta Key. Food was good and service was friendly and quick. The portions were filling... and left us with no room for dessert. Great selection of wines either by the bottle or glass. Read more
This is a super awesome fine dining Italian Styled Cafe right off Ocean Blvd on the Island. This place is over the top amazing!... Everything they served us was not only delicious beyond compare but a culinary work of art. The ambience of this place isincredible with all the pine wood paneling and wine racks. Wine Cask tops and fine bottle art we loved everything about thislittle Cafe. All the staff where incredible so happy, friendly and inviting. Our waiter Mikey, was super experienced andknowledgeable about all facets of the menu, he could describe each and every dish they serve far better then the menusdescription. If your not sure what you want just tell him what you prefer flavor wise and what wine flavors you like and he canfind the perfect meal and wine to compliment it for you. They have a awesome selection of incredible house wines that are verydelicious and I strongly suggest going with one that pairs well with you entree. Peter was the co-owner and personally inquiredwith each and every guest if their dining experience was up to expectations, I could unconditionally assure him that we lackedfor nothing. Everything exceeded our imagination and we will be frequent customers now that we have sampled their amazingcuisine. I'm giving them a top 3 best rating. Utterly delicious. Kudos! One spacific delicacy I would suggest the Poached PearSalad, The Gnocchi, and the House Special Mamma Luci Veal, paired with thier House Special Chianti. The Tiramisu we had fordessert was the crowning jewl of the evening. Peter also provided a complimentary glass of their in house made Lemon Cello as afinal dessert Liqour for the evening. Read more
Had a great Christmas dinner. Very yummy. Didn't get pictures of our dinners because we started eating them. Lol. They were both... great. This pear salad is phenomenal. I will be back. Read more
Very good Italian restaurant. Homemade pasta is excellent. We had the linguine with Bolognese. I had the grouper fillet with... risotto and fresh vegetables. Presentation was excellent the grouper was done perfectly. My husband had the yellow fin tunawhich was the catch of the day. Loved the preparation also served with risotto and asparagus. They serve fresh bread with oliveoil for dipping complementary. We ordered an appetizer of marinated olives and it was served over a bed of arugula and drizzledwith balsamic glaze. Very nice. We enjoyed a bottle of their house wine. I thought the whole experience was excellent. I wish Ihad room for dessert. The adjoining party had ordered the cannoli and we got a look at them as they were being served and theywere as big as hot dog rolls! Read more
Favorite restaurant during our entire 1.5 week stay in Siesta Key. We came here on a whim.... walking around looking for a place... open for Thanksgiving dinner. Best Italian food!!!! This chef must be cooking with his heart. The sauce is flavorful, and bestI've had. So good. Best done as dine-in for the best experience. It's really good quality food. My only criticism? The servingof fresh bread was tiny... Read more
Great tasting genuine Italian food. Variety of wines available. We made a reservation and that seemed to be a good idea. We sat... outside and it was very warm that night. They did have fans going outside to try to help curb the heat. Within a few blocks fromthe beach and multiple little shops. Read more