Cheese-topped pizzas and sauced pasta anchor Italian food at Maestrale Restaurant and Pizzeria in Sarasota, FL, available for pickup.
Order onlinePolpette Della Nonna
$15.00
Homemade beef meatball with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese.
“One of the best restaurants in town. Great for all settings - intimate date nights to company dinner parties. Staff is excellent!! The daily specials were incredible! You can taste how homemade it really was. Family owned and operated which means family recipes! Try the meatballs 👌👌 the wine list is also amazing! Will absolutely be back!”
Tagliere All'italiana
$22.40
Chef-selected cold cuts, cheeses, and daily homemade delicacies are served.
“Authentic Italian food in Sarasota! Family owned and operated, literally the mom is the one cooking your food which is delightful. We requested no salt and they accommodate all of our food without salt for our daughter, amazing. She came out to say hello to our baby and our family and given my daughter an Easter egg. Very good experience! The Tiramisu is UNIQUE! You must try it!”
Bruschetta
$9.00
Pugliese bread with cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil.
“Go every year. Food is very good and fresh Italian. Will definitely go again.”
Calamari Fritti
$16.00
Fried calamari is served with homemade marinara sauce.
“Always a great dinner here! Best fried Calamari I've just about had anywhere...”
Quattro Formaggi Pizza
$23.00
Mozzarella, fontina, Gorgonzola, and Parmigiano top this pizza.
“Just lovely - Great Food, Great Service. You can find authentic italian cuisine at a fair price. So much better than going to a chain restaurant. Try it - make the reservation right now!”
Saporita Pizza
$21.00
Pizza with mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, and black olives.
“We have been in Sarasota for 5 years. I finally found my go to place . If you want good food especially Italian. This is it . Very reasonable prices not for 2 for 1 people . Excellent ! Dress appropriately.”
Maestrale Pizza
$25.00
This pizza has mozzarella, fontina, porcini, mushrooms, and truffle oil.
“This place is a great surprise. Just off 41 in a retail strip mall, step into Italy and a family run authentic food restaurant.”
Bologna Pizza
$23.00
Mozzarella, mortadella, burrata, and pistachios top this pizza.
“Awesome Italian family run restaurant Superb authentic food great service”
Fettuccine Bolognese
$27.00
Fresh fettuccine is topped with meat sauce.
“Amazing experience! We came from NY for vacation and got super lucky when picking this place. Pasta was fresh and delicious, bolognese was so tasty I wanted to lick the plate clean! Service was family style, very friendly, and you can tell the food is made with tremendous care. Don’t skip this place, you won’t regret it!! Make a reservation!”
Lasagna Emiliana
$24.00
Layered pasta with meat sauce, béchamel, mozzarella, and Parmigiano.
“This place is great! Super welcoming staff and phenomenal food. Was in Italy last month and this was a refreshing of Italy. . If you close your eyes when you're eating, you'll think youre there. Come here and eat everything! And the cafe is legit!”
Spaghetti Marinara
$24.00
Choose meatballs or sliced sausage over spaghetti with homemade marinara.
“I doubt you’ll find a more authentic Italian restaurant in or around Sarasota than this place. From the atmosphere, service to the food, all top notch! Family owned restaurant, amazing chef who definitely deserves more recognition. Highly recommend!”
Orecchiette Pugliese
$27.00
Fresh ear-shaped pasta is sautéed with sausage and broccoli rabe.
“This place is a hidden gem for sure..who would have thought…they’ve been here for 4 years and NEVER knew..WOW did we miss out..we have tried several others like La Muca etc..this place BLOWS EVERYONE OUT OF THE WATER..in a whole in the wall tiny strip mall that used to be a pizza place!! Bravo..we will be back again!! Best Italian in Sarasota for sure..hands down!!!!”
Chicken Carciofi
$26.00
Chicken in piccata sauce is topped with artichokes, with a choice of side.
“One of the best restaurants in the area. Family owned and operated. Food is fantastic. Service wonderful and restaurant is lovely. Reservations for sure. Don't miss this place! Italian from Puglia.”
Saltimbocca Di Pollo
$26.00
Chicken with sage, prosciutto, and a light tomato-wine sauce.
Chicken Alla Pizzaiola
$26.00
Chicken comes with capers, olives, cherry tomatoes, and a choice of side.
“Great local family run Italian restaurant. Great service and delicious food . The branzino is awesome. They have a large selection of wines and don’t leave without trying g their desserts ! Lava cake is the best in town .”
Chicken Milanese
$26.00
Breaded chicken comes with arugula, tomatoes, Parma cheese, and a side.
“Best Italian spot in srq! Family owned!!! Lasagna was out of this world!!! Hidden gem for sure!!!”
Linguine Pescatore
$30.00
Linguine with scallops, squid, shrimp, mussels, clams, and tomato sauce.
“I had the Linguine Pescatore with Fra diavolo and lentil soup. My husband had Pasta fagioli and pasta with broccoli raub and sausage. Both are entrées and soups were so delicious.”
Shrimp Fra Diavola
$32.00
Shrimp and cherry tomatoes in spicy marinara are served over pasta.
“I had the pleasure of dining here with some friends a couple of weeks ago. I live within walking distance and never knew it was here. I have to say that it is by far the BEST Italian food in the area. Their chicken parmesan is fantastic! Not only is the food delicious, the service is phenomenal. I love that this place is family run. You can feel it in the atmosphere.”
Tiramisu’ Homemade
$10.00
Homemade tiramisu layers coffee-soaked biscuits with mascarpone cream.
“Absolutely wonderful all around. Highly recommend this place. They make their deserts every day. I love gorgonzola gnocchi and it's so tough to find and theirs was out of this world. My 2nd favorite is tiramisu which is rarely made in house. Theirs is and it's out of this world good.”
Cannolo
$12.00
A ricotta-filled pastry tube is finished with chocolate chips.
“The customer service jams excellent, good environment very friendly and lovely, the food so fresh and amazing for me and my family is the best Italian restaurant that we been so far”
Cappuccino Truffle
$12.00
Cappuccino gelato with an espresso center and coffee meringue sprinkles.
“Best Italian restaurant in Sarasota! Family run business that treats customers like welcomed guests into their home. Haven't had Italian food this great and fresh outside of Italy. And the selection of appetizers, main courses and desserts has something for everyone, not to mention the amazing daily specials.”
Gelato Affogato Al Caffe
$14.00
Vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate gelato with whipped cream and espresso.
“This is a real deal Italian restaurant that needs more publicity. All the authentic Italian was superb! Just like I was sitting in Italy. The family owns, works in, and runs it. What a bunch of wonderful people!”
Spumone Bomba
$12.00
Strawberry, pistachio, and chocolate gelato are chocolate-coated.
“What a treasure! The food was authentic Italian. Every bite took me back to my travels in Italy. The staff was friendly and attentive. We felt like family. The best Italian dinner experience we’ve had in Sarasota.”
Gelato
$12.00
Vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate gelato topped with whipped cream.
At Maestrale Restaurant and Pizzeria, Italian food spans pizzas with cheese and vegetable toppings, pasta with meat sauce or seafood, and chicken with piccata sauce or mozzarella baked in the oven.
Bologna Pizza pairs mortadella with burrata and pistachio. Fettuccine Boscaiola has fresh pasta, mushrooms, Alfredo sauce and white truffle oil. Calamari Fritti comes fried with homemade marinara sauce.
Visit us in Sarasota, FL for dine-in, or order pickup or delivery. Finish with Pistachio Cake: sponge cake separates pistachio and ricotta creams, with crushed pistachios and powdered sugar on top.
Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.
