Review

Mercato Pizzeria + Bar Opens in Southside Village

Mercato serves up Italian food on Hillview Street.

04/01/2016 By Marsha Fottler

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The 6 Best Places to Eat Octopus in Sarasota

Where to find the tastiest tentacles in town.

04/01/2016 By Marsha Fottler

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 3/25/16

This week: decadent foie gras/chicken liver mousse, conch fritters, chocolate souffle and more.

03/25/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Comings & Goings

New Italian Seafood Restaurant to Open in Towles Court

Alta Marea, an Italian seafood restaurant, will open in the former Lavanda space.

03/22/2016 By Megan McDonald

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 3/11/16

From perfect pizza to oysters with a view, here are the 5 best things we ate this week.

03/11/2016 By Eat Beat Team

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The Best Bread Baskets in Town

Food and wine editor Marsha Fottler shares her picks for the best bread baskets in town. Did yours make the list?

03/11/2016 By Marsha Fottler

Review

Pomona Serves Exceptional Food in a Sophisticated, Intimate Venue

Our food critic says chefs Ryan Boeve and Arthur Lopes offer diners meticulously orchestrated courses that meet high standards of preparation and presentation.

03/01/2016 By Marsha Fottler Photography by Chad Spencer

V-Day Cheat Sheet

Valentine's Day in Sarasota: Where to Dine Out

Tips for the most romantic meal of the year.

02/11/2016 By Ilene Denton

Mamma Mia!

10 Bucks Or Less: Piccolo Italian Market & Deli

Ginormous subs are a hallmark of this Gulf Gate eatery.

02/05/2016 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 1/15/16

Our panel of experts share the top five things we ate this week.

01/15/2016 By Megan McDonald

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 1/7/16

Our panel of food experts share their top 5 picks from the local dining scene this week.

01/07/2016 By Megan McDonald

Article

Good Deal: Olive All’Ascolana From Made in Italy

You can't eat just one of these delicious olive appetizers from Venice's Made in Italy.

01/01/2016 By Marsha Fottler

Review

Restaurant Review: Marcello Ristorante Italiano

Our food critic finds lots of Italian flavor at Sarasota's Marcello Ristorante Italiano and a revamped menu at Lakewood Ranch's Polo Grill and Bar.

01/01/2016 By Marsha Fottler

Article

Sarasota's Best Kale Salad

Our panel of judges set out to find the best kale salad in Sarasota.

01/01/2016 By Megan McDonald

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 11/19/15

Our top five picks on the local dining scene this week.

11/19/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week

Our panel of experts share their top five picks on the local dining scene this week.

10/08/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

Mama Leone's Serves Classic Italian Fare in Nokomis

Plus, burgers are on trend and an award-winning whiskey master visits downtown Sarasota.

10/01/2015 By Judi Gallagher

Article

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 9/10/15

Our panel of experts share their top five picks on the local dining scene this week.

09/10/2015 By Megan McDonald

Article

The Eat Beat: The Top 5 Things We Ate and Drank This Week - 7/9/15

Beetroot hummus, Kobe meatballs, homemade potato chips--and more.

07/09/2015 By Megan McDonald