BOLOGNA CAFE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

The couple that bought the place have failed, as I expected.
The original owners have it back and it's WONDERFUL again! The chef and most, if not all, waiters are back.

Went back for a second time; it's one of the best, if not the best, restaurant in Sarasota County. Very authentic northern Italian food cooked to perfection. Well trained wait staff and very friendly atmosphere combined with exquisite food. Outstanding!

Bologna is back to the quality restaurant it was when it started. Quality stumbled the last couple of years when owner founders Claudio and Barbara sold the Place. Well they are back with the old staff and chef's and the result is the wonderful food, service, and personal attention of the owners are there once again.

Original owners are indeed back and it is great again!
For those who had the unfortunate experience with the second set of owners, PLEASE do NOT let their menu, prices and attitudes affect your willingness to come back now.
All of the original staff and kitchen are back — the food is wonderful, the service great and the ambiance and specialness have returned.
Original menu back in place and the food case is full again with all the wonderful meats and vegetables that Bologna Cafe was known for.
We had a group of 6 — all hoping that the rumors of the original owners being back were true. Sure enough, we walked in the door and welcomed by everyone — it was like coming home. We learned they have only been back for 4 weeks, so we were so happy we got to enjoy the original Cafe before some of our friends went back north for the summer.
The amuse bouche was back and as great as ever. The wonderful appetizers were as well all remembered, and the fabulous entrees were just as good — if not better— than we all remembered also, The service was friendly and attentive, and the owners came often to make sure everyone at all the tables were happy and enjoying their meals.
The dessert and after dinner drink menu was also back and as delicious as ever.
Since coming back, there are even some extra little touches we all noticed that add even more specialness to the Cafe.
While we were sad the original owners hadn’t come back sooner (and before most of the snowbirds left), we are happy to be able to enjoy the *real* Bologna Cafe we all love.

Had a great meal and service! Very Italian! We had veal and lasagna. Both were excellent. Wine was all from Italy. They were very busy so the meal was not quick but still very good.

Definitely a must when in Sarasota! The food is exceptional as is the service. The pasta was cooked perfect, the flavors paired perfectly together and now I want more! Already planning our next dinner there