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Welcome to Cafe BarBosso, we are a humble little Peasant Italian place. Our restaurant is named after Frank “Frankie Bumps” BarBosso a nice Italian guy from Little Italy in NYC. Our Chef Tasting is a 8-course adventure comprised of Chef Joe’s culinary journey around the world. Incredible products are flown in exclusively for the experience from Japan to Spain to France to the Middle East and beyond.
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Address: 5501 Palmer Crossing Cir, Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: (941) 922-7999
Website: http://www.cafebarbosso.com/
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Vicky Guggino
This was our second visit to Cafe Barbosso, and it was as amazing as the first! The food was delicious! My husband’s Seafood Fra Dia old was fresh and had the right amount of spice, and my Rigatoni ‘N Fennel Sausage was so tasty! The art throughout the restaurant gave it a fun, eclectic atmosphere. Our server, Reece, was spot on with his attention to us. Our glasses were never empty and we were never left waiting for anything! And even though it was a busy Friday night. Debbie, the manager, bot only stopped by our table (and others) you could see her working the entire restaurant, ensuring that everything was running smoothly. This was well worth the drive from Plant City!
… moreLance Ziegler
What a strange experience. We have been contemplating going because we live nearby. We didn’t have reservations but luckily, there was a table outside for us to dine at. It’s very busy, so reservations are recommended.
This place was a bit pricey. And with that said, they didn’t have enough menus to go around. We had to take turns using the menu. As did other tables. Some tables had parties of 5-6 and were allowed 1 menu.
The chairs outside were awkward, made of aluminum. It was hard to get in and out of your table and the chairs were imbalanced. If you leaned to far forward, you’d tipped forward.
We had bread and some unusual dipping sauce. The dip combined marinara, olive oil and balsamic. Too busy and too many flavors that didn’t blend well. A simple pesto dip would have been more satisfying.
It took forever to order, and equally just as long to get our food. We never did get more than one glass of water.
We ordered lobster ravioli and shared it. Oh, and they charge you $5 extra to share food. Which is always a deal breaker for us. Meals these days are big and heavy and we like to share to keep from over eating. But whatever.
40 minutes later after ordering, we each received a plate with 3 ravioli in a sauce with pieces of overcooked shrimp. Or at least we think it was shrimp. We asked if it was pieces of lobster or shrimp. The waiter had no idea. The dish was supposed to have a “scent” of lemon, but we could neither taste it or smell any traces of lemon. Something like lobster ravioli would have been nicely complimented with a touch of lemon zest or juice, or both. All on all, the dish was ok. Not worth $37. The waiter assured us we get more for sharing but 3 ravioli each the size of a silver dollar was not what we expected as more.
We also had a side Caesar salad. For $10, it was small. It was ok. The dressing was not so good.
As we ate our meal, a couple who appeared to be on a internet date sat down at our table. Awkward! We had to wait for a table or make reservations, but these people just helped themselves to our table. Although the table was made for six and they sat down on the end, it was not pleasant listening to the couple cussing.
An hour later after arriving, we decided to try dessert. That was the best part of the night. We ordered a chocolate peanut butter tort cake that was delicious.
The atmosphere was noisy. Of course, a live orchestra style band was playing, the sound level was quite loud. But the music was pleasant.
The waiter was too busy and didn’t really make time for our table. We still have him a generous tip though.
Would I ever go back? No. It is over hyped and over priced. The food was mediocre and didn’t really shout delicious. But it was good. There are far better Italian style restaurants downtown Sarasota that would knock your socks off for the same price.
Barbosso fell short of a true Italian cuisine experience.
… moreThis place was a bit pricey. And with that said, they didn’t have enough menus to go around. We had to take turns using the menu. As did other tables. Some tables had parties of 5-6 and were allowed 1 menu.
The chairs outside were awkward, made of aluminum. It was hard to get in and out of your table and the chairs were imbalanced. If you leaned to far forward, you’d tipped forward.
We had bread and some unusual dipping sauce. The dip combined marinara, olive oil and balsamic. Too busy and too many flavors that didn’t blend well. A simple pesto dip would have been more satisfying.
It took forever to order, and equally just as long to get our food. We never did get more than one glass of water.
We ordered lobster ravioli and shared it. Oh, and they charge you $5 extra to share food. Which is always a deal breaker for us. Meals these days are big and heavy and we like to share to keep from over eating. But whatever.
40 minutes later after ordering, we each received a plate with 3 ravioli in a sauce with pieces of overcooked shrimp. Or at least we think it was shrimp. We asked if it was pieces of lobster or shrimp. The waiter had no idea. The dish was supposed to have a “scent” of lemon, but we could neither taste it or smell any traces of lemon. Something like lobster ravioli would have been nicely complimented with a touch of lemon zest or juice, or both. All on all, the dish was ok. Not worth $37. The waiter assured us we get more for sharing but 3 ravioli each the size of a silver dollar was not what we expected as more.
We also had a side Caesar salad. For $10, it was small. It was ok. The dressing was not so good.
As we ate our meal, a couple who appeared to be on a internet date sat down at our table. Awkward! We had to wait for a table or make reservations, but these people just helped themselves to our table. Although the table was made for six and they sat down on the end, it was not pleasant listening to the couple cussing.
An hour later after arriving, we decided to try dessert. That was the best part of the night. We ordered a chocolate peanut butter tort cake that was delicious.
The atmosphere was noisy. Of course, a live orchestra style band was playing, the sound level was quite loud. But the music was pleasant.
The waiter was too busy and didn’t really make time for our table. We still have him a generous tip though.
Would I ever go back? No. It is over hyped and over priced. The food was mediocre and didn’t really shout delicious. But it was good. There are far better Italian style restaurants downtown Sarasota that would knock your socks off for the same price.
Barbosso fell short of a true Italian cuisine experience.
T M
We’ve dined here since March 2019. My last visit prior to this one was just over a year ago. There’s no comparison…the food has changed quality & flavor. The “management” checked on the tables on either side of our booth but skipped us (maybe because we weren’t eating the food). As my dining partner said “It’s the end of an era”. Thanks for the memories…it was once a wonderful experience.
Photos below are Grandmas’s Pie, circa 2022 with slices missing (bc we ate them then finished the pie) then 2026, no slices missing (we each had 1 then took it home & threw it away). Not the same
Ps: the service was outstanding. This is no reflection on our server, who was personable and authentic.
… morePhotos below are Grandmas’s Pie, circa 2022 with slices missing (bc we ate them then finished the pie) then 2026, no slices missing (we each had 1 then took it home & threw it away). Not the same
Ps: the service was outstanding. This is no reflection on our server, who was personable and authentic.
John M
There are some amazing things about this place but wow there was a lot flying away from the management team here. We were immediately greeted with a number of menu items being 86d and clams oreganato that was actually Oscar instead. They were kind and took it off the heck but our server definitely had frantic energy. The floor manager was diligently zooming everywhere. I will say that sitting outside kind of leaves a lot to be desired atmospherically considering the interior is so art forward. My food was a dish that was supposed to be baked and it didn’t get any color at all. The sauce was split and you couldn’t taste the nutmeg. The shrimp cook was the best I’ve seen in a long time though whoever did that is super talented. Would def try again and order different. Happy hour deals were solid.
… moreKelly Lyons
Absolutely loved everything about our visit. Dinner was outstanding. Very attentive service, not only from our server but from management and the artists who paint while you eat. They allowed my son to sit in their chair and encouraged him to make art which they hung on the wall when he gave them his drawing. A band was playing outside and it was overall great vibes. Will definitely be back!
… moreCindy
Food was fabulous off their “2025 Savor Sarasota “ menus. So glad they do this. Had great appetizers, grouper and eggplant entrees, and out of this world desserts of cream brûlée donut and berry cheesecake. Manager was so nice, stopping at our table, and waitress, Jennie was wonderful! So cool to watch the artists creating their art on canvas right there amongst everyone.
… moreRich Corey
If you are looking for a special restaurant where you instantly feel like family, Cafe Barbosso is the place! The staff functions as a well oiled machine from Deb and Joseph the managers to Ivana at the bar and all the servers, every need is met. The food and drinks are always good, there are too many dishes to name. I will update with pictures in the future.
… morechris mccue
This place is AMAZING! What an atmosphere!! We were very well taken care of by Josef next to the chefs table and just watching that production makes us want to go back and try it! We had two fabulously incredible dishes the Italian flavor just melted in your mouth. Really really good! And we bought a little piece of art to boot! The place is a must do experience.!
… moreValerie Miklavic
We happened upon this place when we were visiting another business nearby on Mother’s day. The signage caught our eye and we just had to visit. Mark was our server and he was absolutely fantastic. All of the food was amazing and we loved looking at all of the beautiful artwork on the walls. After such a fabulous visit, we will definitely be back.
… moreSusan Bender
The calamari smelled really bad. Sent it back. Ran out of valentine specials . Wanted to replace lobster with shrimp. My husband & i ordered the 10 layer eggplant. Mine came out fine but my husband’s piece was half the size of mine. Pretty sad looking. We told waiter & he did not offer a new piece. Very disappointed.
Won’t go back.
… moreWon’t go back.