AMORE RESTAURANT – Italian
Sarasota's Lime Avenue address where Italian cooking sits beside a separate Portuguese menu, open Wednesday through Sunday evenings only, with live entertainment running nightly from six until nine. Start with roasted red bell peppers and burrata, octopus carpaccio, beef carpaccio with gorgonzola, or mussels alla tarantina. Mains go big: lamb shank milanese braised in herbed stock, boneless short ribs with pappardelle, veal piccata with artichoke, grouper and shrimp oreganata, salmon piccata. Pasta covers lasagna alla bolognese, chicken livornese with olives and capers, and a linguine pescatore of shrimp, clams, mussels and scallops. Reservations are advised. Dinner here takes its time.
180 N. Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL 941.284.6005 https://www.amorelbk.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, low-carb, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, low-fodmap, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, sesame-free, soy-free
Diet fit at AMORE RESTAURANT
Dairy-Free at AMORE RESTAURANT
AMORE RESTAURANT in Sarasota has 9 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chourico, Grouper and Octopus Lagareiro. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at AMORE RESTAURANT
AMORE RESTAURANT in Sarasota has 8 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chourico, Grouper and Octopus Lagareiro. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at AMORE RESTAURANT
AMORE RESTAURANT in Sarasota has 7 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mushroom Ravioli, Grouper and Octopus Lagareiro. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at AMORE RESTAURANT
AMORE RESTAURANT in Sarasota has 1 high-protein-tagged dish on its current menu, including Grilled Sardines. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at AMORE RESTAURANT
AMORE RESTAURANT in Sarasota has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Rack of Lamb. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Nut-Free at AMORE RESTAURANT
AMORE RESTAURANT in Sarasota has 1 nut-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Grilled Sardines. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at AMORE RESTAURANT
AMORE RESTAURANT in Sarasota has 1 vegan-tagged dish on its current menu, including Penne Primavera. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at AMORE RESTAURANT
AMORE RESTAURANT in Sarasota has 2 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mushroom Ravioli and Penne Primavera. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at AMORE RESTAURANT
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Ravioli | 89 g | 33.2 g |
| Grilled Sardines | 0 g | 19.5 g |
| Veal Parmigiana | 25 g | 10.9 g |
| Penne Primavera | 9.3 g | 5.3 g |
| Rack of Lamb | 9 g | 4.5 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday: Closed & Tuesday Open Wednesday through Sunday 5: 00 to
- 9:00pm
Menu
Portuguese Items
- Cataplana (Seafood): Traditional Portuguese seafood stew Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grouper Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chourico: Portuguese sausage Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: breakfast, dinner, lunch
- Beef a Portuguesa Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Octopus Lagareiro Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cod Ribatejano Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Sardines Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Italian Items
- Mushroom Ravioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Bites Amatriciana Available at: dinner, lunch
- Penne Primavera Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rack of Lamb Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner
- Veal Parmigiana Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about AMORE RESTAURANT
- Is AMORE RESTAURANT dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. AMORE RESTAURANT has 9 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Chourico, Grouper and Octopus Lagareiro.
- What can I eat at AMORE RESTAURANT on a dairy-free diet?
- Chourico, Grouper and Octopus Lagareiro carry the dairy-free tag, out of 9 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does AMORE RESTAURANT have vegan options?
- Yes. 1 dish is tagged vegan on the current menu, including Penne Primavera.
- Is AMORE RESTAURANT gluten-free?
- 8 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at AMORE RESTAURANT?
- Mushroom Ravioli, at roughly 33.2g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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