A Little Slice of Italy at Café Gabbiano on Siesta Key

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Photo credit Nita Ettinger

Dining on Siesta Key can be an international experience but if you desire a poco taste of Italy, it’s hard to find anywhere better than Café Gabbiano. Perhaps it’s the relaxed family-friendly atmosphere, the outstanding wine selection handpicked by host and sommelier Marc Grimaud, or the wonderful creations of head chef Paolo di Costanzo and his team that make this such an authentic Italian experience. Probably it’s the combination of all three!

Paulo brings his hometown traditional cuisine and culinary excellence all the way from the Italian island of Ischia to the shores of Siesta Key. Good food seems to have been a part of his life forever; his mother and grandmothers were great cooks and his father still works in the hospitality industry. It was inevitable that Paolo progressed from trainee chef in Italy to hotels in London, Switzerland and Chicago before settling in Sarasota, which he says reminds him of home. He and his talented team of chefs use only the freshest top-quality ingredients to prepare outstanding dishes from authentic family recipes.

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