On a busy night in May, we arranged to have many of our friends meet us for a dinner after the Ringling graduation. We called in advance to let Arosa know that there would many of us. They were short-staffed, but failed to let us know that until we had patiently waited for over an hour for food. We were... more

Arosa is a beutiful restaurant right in downtown Sarasota with a romantic outdoor patio. The menu is very Continental and everthing that we tried was delicious. I could not believe the value for the money. The prices were on par with the moderate chain restaurants; however the food was EXCEPTIONAL: very high quality, delicious and creative. There was even live... more

We're residents of Sarasota and have dined at just about every restaurant; on a scale of 1 to 10 Arosa is a 10. First the food, excellent (the poached salmon is the best); then the facility, either eating in or out in the courtyard, this restaurant ranks with those you'd find on the perimeter of the commons in Boston; and... more

This is an excellent restaurant. My wife and I visited mid-week and it was pretty quiet but we were attracted by the decor and by the menu. The German hosts of the Arosa are charming and the service is excellent. Our starters and mains were well above average and all in all we had a delighftul meal. We will definitely... more

In May we spent our holidays in Sarasota. By chance we found this beautiful restaurant which is a short walkway from the RITZ and placed directly beside the Opera house. A very nice tropical garden is waiting for you to be discovered. If you like freshly cooked international food with German touch and excellent wines - that's the right place.... more

My friends and I have just discovered a "gem" of a restaurant. The food, the tropical garden outdoor terrace, lively bar upstairs and cozy indoor dining room at AROSA in downntown Sarasota is why my friends and I will be making this "our special place" from now on. For me, it was my second visit in less than 10 days... more