SARDINIA – Italian
Chef-owner Dino Carta's authentic Sardinian room on South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, baking the island's bread daily in an imported wood-burning oven that also chargrills aged meats and fish. Handmade pastas, locally caught seafood, organic produce, and wild mushrooms hold to simple, healthy, fresh, and pure of taste, with a private room for ten-plus, Monday through Saturday evenings. It suits Sarasota regional-Italian scholars, wood-oven devotees, celebration bookings, and diners who taste the island in the crust. Reservations for the private room ask only advance notice.
5770 S TAMIAMI TRL, SARASOTA, FL, 34231 941-702-8582 https://www.sardiniasrq.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, vegetarian, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, whole30, anti-inflammatory, aip, alkaline, raw-food, lectin-free, soy-free
Diet fit at SARDINIA
Dairy-Free at SARDINIA
SARDINIA in Sarasota has 2 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Octopus carpaccio with arugula and bottarga and Mixed seafood salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at SARDINIA
SARDINIA in Sarasota has 2 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Octopus carpaccio with arugula and bottarga and Mixed seafood salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at SARDINIA
SARDINIA in Sarasota has 6 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Octopus carpaccio with arugula and bottarga, Antipasto and Roasted Sardinian pecorino cheese over homemade carasau bread. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at SARDINIA
SARDINIA in Sarasota has 4 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Antipasto, Roasted Sardinian pecorino cheese over homemade carasau bread and Wild mushrooms in a crispy parmesan basket. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Sodium at SARDINIA
SARDINIA in Sarasota has 4 low-sodium-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Antipasto, Roasted Sardinian pecorino cheese over homemade carasau bread and Wild mushrooms in a crispy parmesan basket. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Paleo at SARDINIA
SARDINIA in Sarasota has 2 paleo-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Octopus carpaccio with arugula and bottarga and Mixed seafood salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Pescatarian at SARDINIA
SARDINIA in Sarasota has 8 pescatarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Octopus carpaccio with arugula and bottarga, Mussels and clams in vermentino and tomato and Antipasto. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Whole30 at SARDINIA
SARDINIA in Sarasota has 2 whole30-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Octopus carpaccio with arugula and bottarga and Mixed seafood salad. 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.
Menu
Appetizers
Traditional Sardinian starters prepared in a wood-burning brick oven.
- Wild mushrooms in a crispy parmesan basket - $14.95: Wild mushrooms, crispy parmesan basket Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Antipasto - $14.95: Fresh Mozzarella cheese, Marinated Italian olives and artichoke, Salamino Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Sardinian pecorino cheese over homemade carasau bread - $14.95: Roasted Sardinian pecorino cheese, homemade carasau bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Seafood Cioppino - $14.95: Mixed seafood Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed seafood salad - $14.95: Mixed seafood Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Prosciutto San Daniele and Sardinian pecorino cheese - $14.95: Prosciutto San Daniele, Sardinian pecorino cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brick oven roasted tomato stuffed with eggplant and fresh mozzarella - $14.95: Roasted tomato, eggplant, fresh mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Octopus carpaccio with arugula and bottarga - $14.95: Octopus carpaccio, arugula, bottarga Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, Raw-Food, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mussels and clams in vermentino and tomato - $14.95: Mussels, clams, vermentino wine, tomato Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Frequently Asked Questions about SARDINIA
- Is SARDINIA dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. SARDINIA has 2 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Octopus carpaccio with arugula and bottarga and Mixed seafood salad.
- What can I eat at SARDINIA on a dairy-free diet?
- Octopus carpaccio with arugula and bottarga and Mixed seafood salad carry the dairy-free tag, out of 2 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Is SARDINIA gluten-free?
- 2 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.
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