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“Wonderful food and great service”
Review of Ama La Vita

Ama La Vita
Ranked #160 of 1,139 Restaurants in Sarasota
Price range: $20 - $40
Description: Ama La Vita Ristorante, meaning "Love Life" in Italian is a dining experience. In true Southern Italian tradition Tricia is excited to welcome you to their dining room. Ama La Vita will feature exceptional Italian Mediterranean cuisine,...fresh, simple and delicious! Good food, good wine and good friends! Manga! Mangia!
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Description: Ama La Vita Ristorante, meaning "Love Life" in Italian is a dining experience. In true Southern Italian tradition Tricia is excited to welcome you to their dining room. Ama La Vita will feature exceptional Italian Mediterranean cuisine,...fresh, simple and delicious! Good food, good wine and good friends! Manga! Mangia!
Reviewed October 17, 2020 via mobile

We were outside with tables placed for social distancing along Main Street. Dinner was delicious and the owners were gracious hosts. The grouper and mahi mahi were exquisitely prepared. Excellent bread too.

Date of visit: October 2020
Thank kathleendL6791JA
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Reviewed August 29, 2020 via mobile

Where to begin...We stopped by for date night dinner on a Friday night and fell in love with the restaurant, food and staff! Family owned and operated, Danny and Tricia are amazing hosts and even better chefs. The food was fantastic, and the service was incredible. Make sure to try the homemade rice balls! Tricia also makes amazing homemade bread! We were treated like family and can’t wait to come back!

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed July 3, 2020

The food was good-thank you Danny. I was not pleased with the service. I was told that the entire table would have to order either Savor Sarasota or off of the menu which I did not think that was good.

Date of visit: June 2020
Thank Italiana-Zeebruge
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Reviewed June 12, 2020

Found this restaurant by chance while searching the Savor Sarasota options. Truly, this spot is Sarasota's newest hidden gem! The coziness of the restaurant along with the exceptional service and food will make this my new favorite place to eat. The owners Danny and Trish have done an outstanding job in bringing authentic Italian food to a neighbor that will be sure to embrace it. Our server Lucy was amazing and friendly which always adds to a wonderful dining experience.

Date of visit: June 2020
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Reviewed May 30, 2020 via mobile

We passed by AMA a week or so ago walking on main street and decided to give it a try last night. GREAT CHOICE! Our server Jay was very helpful with wine selections - allowing us to try different wines before making a choice. The salads are big enough to share and the burrata special app was wonderful. Our table had the pork chop the mahi special with lemons white wine olives and capers and the gnocchi. I wanted the mahi but really wanted to try their pepperocini sauce from their chicken pasta. The chef made my mahi with the pepperocini sauce - it was amazing! Very accommodating and friendly owners and don’t miss Trish’s Coconut Cake!

Date of visit: May 2020
Thank lynnk668
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