Salute offers five distinct areas for dining: Al Fresco, a casual Bar, Lounge, Wine Room, and Main Dining Room.
We also have a full Bar, Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks to accompany your meal. Additionally, Salute imports Olive Oil and Wine from its own vineyards in Tuscany; which adds to the depth and authenticity of your dining experience.
The menu at Salute is varied and extensive, offering Bruschetta, Appetizers, Imported Italian Cheeses, Cured Meats, Salads, Pasta, and many other delicious entree choices.
With our nightly specials everyone is sure to find something to suit their taste.
While you are dining, don't forget to take a look at our menu of homemade desserts for something to finish out your experience.
"Salute is a major player in Sarasota and deserves much success. Food and wines are very good. (We had Branzino, which was excellent). We will continue to be consistent diners here. The only downside is noise. It is difficult to find an inside table that is quiet."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining
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"WE ENJOYED OUR DINNR SERVICE AND THE FOOD WAS OUTSTANDING ALSO I ASKED FOR A TABLE IN A CORNER OR NEAR WALL WHICH THEY FILLED.. WE ARE GOING BACK AGAIN ON SAT. EVEING.. STEVE"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"A fabulous gem of an Italian restaurant in the heart of Sarasota. The Branzini is so beautifully prepared and presented. I don't believe I've ever had any better, and that is compared to fine restaurants in NYC. Great service. Nice people."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, notable wine list
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"We have eaten at Salute many times, and it is always a spectacular evening. The owners are always present and could not be more gracious. The food is exceptional. The wine from their vineyard in Tuscany is our favorite, but the entire wine list is excellent. Service is friendly and very professional. It is a wonderful dining experience. We feel that the food at Salute is the best in Sarasta."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, hot spot
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"Salute! is in the heart of downtown Sarasota and has both outdoor and indoor dining. The food is the best Italian cuisine in town, in my opinion, and the wait staff is professional and very Italian. Definitely a place for any occasion, special or not. Plus you can take a nice walk downtown after dinner!"
Dined on 04/02/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"My family had four separate entrees, all prepared well and tasted great. There were no leftovers. Salad and appetizers were also great tasting. We always look forward to dining at Salute!"
Dined on 03/26/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"We were a group of 6 people on a week night. Unfortunately we were seated next to a noisy group of 6 people. The more they drank, the louder they became. The food was good, but nothing extraordinary and the prices were moderate. All in all, it was a fair price for what they provide. Service was friendly and efficient."
Dined on 03/18/2013
2013
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"Our 2nd visit during a holiday in Sarasota. The owner Alberto has become a friend and hosted us with a group of friends in Tuscany last year at his villa/winery. His wines are superb and Salute is truly an authentic piece of Tuscany in Sarasota. The cuisine is outstanding and we enjoyed introducing local friends to is this trip."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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"We always enjoy going to Salute. The food is authentic and tasty, and the is service always good. Certainly among the top Italian restaurants in Sarasota.
There were four of us and we ordered the sole (2), the veal chop and the chicken parm. All the comments were very positive. We'll be back."
Dined on 03/10/2013
2008
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"A lively, well run, traditional Italian restaurant. Very good food of the kind I personally prefer, but not quite as refined as at one or two other restaurants in Sarasota which are preferred by my truly "foodie" friends. Noise level on the evening we were there was high, but somehow did not make normal conversation impossible, perhaps because we were outside in an area (heated by gas braziers. A deservedly popular venue."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2012
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"The food was only mediocre. The chicken parm was dry and overcooked.The pasta was also overcooked. It was at best a mediocre meal I would not go back."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"Salute is a dining gem in the heart of downtown Sarasota. We've enjoyed both lunch and dinner at this vibrant restaurant - both indoors in the well-appointed dining room, as well as on the outside patio. The food is inspired with many specials daily and the wine list features some of the owners varietals from their vineyards in Italy."
Dined on 02/19/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Sent the chilean sea bass back because it was rather chewey for Chilean sea bass. The escarole was so full of garlic that it almost burned to the palate. With all the good restaurant choices, I would not return."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2003
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"Great food and ambiance, waiter always appeared in a hurry and we felt rushed. We had reservatons, but they did not have us down; but seated us anyway. We wanted to enjoy our wine and talk, but the waiter kept coming over for our order. He appeared to want us to hurry up,eat and leave. At the end of the dinner, he brought all the wrong drinks and said, oh well, just keep them. It was coffee and hot water. No tea bags and we did not order coffee. Did not refill our water or ice tea glasses. We enjoy this restaurant, but they need to do a "double check" on their wait staff, as that can ruin an evening for me and I will think twice in coming back."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"We were seated outside at a very cramped table. Wait staff and patrons were constantly sliding between our table and the one next to us to get to and from the kitchen and bar. The table should not have been in this area at all. I suggest asking for indoor seating which might make for a more pleasurable experience. Food was very good, so we will be going back. Definitely one of the best Italian restaurants in the area."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"We enjoyed the food very much but the waiter spoke very quickly....in fact, two of the elderly people we were with were not pleased! Please make sure that you do get good help. It means a lot to getting repeat customers!!!"
Dined on 02/04/2013
2003
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Food was very good. I had a caesar salad and the lasagna. The salad was good but very lightly dressed. The lasagna was pretty much as you would expect at an Italian restaurant; very good but not great. My wife had the fish special which she enjoyed. The waitress was very friendly and reasonably attentive."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2008
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"A complex dining evening. Started off shaky - Three tables including ours were seated within 10 minutes of each other, two groups of 4 and one group of 7. This overwhelmed our waiter a bit (we were last to be seated), who also had tables upfront, so we had a wait before we got our drinks and bread. Eventually he hit his stride though, and the food was wonderful, especially the fresh fish, filleted table side. Late into the main course, one of our table mates spilled a full glass of red wine onto his entree. The waiter quickly came, took away the food plate, came back with another glass of wine, a new entree and a gratis desert for us to share while our friend finished his new entree. Very Classy! and Considerate! Bravo!"
Dined on 01/19/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"excellent, as always. I LOVE a place that is consistently, predictably excellent all around. We take friends and business there often because they never fail to disappoint. Food is so well prepared, people are pleasant and accomodating and the setting is great. Also love their valet service nearby to make it all enjoyable and stress-free."
Dined on 01/16/2013
2009
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic
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