Primo Ristorante – Come to Italy…

Mon - Sat 4pm - 10pm | Sun 4pm - 9pm

Primo! Ristorante is one of the most popular and reputable Italian restaurants in the Sarasota / Bradenton area. We have been a landmark for over 30 years.

Authentic Italian with European Tradition

Chef-Owner, Maurizio Colucci, an Italian native brings to your table his long experience of working in the European food tradition of Grand Hotels and restaurants in Venice, Rome, Milan, Switzerland, France and Germany. Maurizio looks over every detail of Primo!

Our catering facility is second to none. We specialize in both high and low volume catering and also we have an on premise great banquet room with seating capacity from 30 to 95 guests for all of your special events.

Serving Sarasota & Bradenton for years...

Primo! Ristorante is one of the most popular and reputable Italian restaurants in the Sarasota / Bradenton area. We have been a landmark for over 30 years. We are located 1 mile north of the Ringling Museum across the Sarasota/Manatee border on US 41 (Tamiami Trail). Call us at 941 359 3690. You can visit us on our Face book page and become a Fan!

We have the first “wood burning” pizza oven in the area and we serve authentic Neapolitan Pizza, prime veal cuts, fresh seafood, homemade pasta, risotto and handmade desserts and much more.

Words from our customers...

We joined my cousin, D. Hild, with the best seafood pasta meal at Primo’s Restaurant in Sarasota. Try it if you are down our way!

Key West, R. Czernecki
Dear Primo, We wanted to thank you for making our “special day” AWESOME! The food and service were superb. We will definitely be back to enjoy all you do. Best wishes for a great year.

Steve & Julie
Afaf and Staff…..We cannot thank you enough for making our special day so memorable. The room was beautiful and everyone did a wonderful job. We’ll be seeing you.

Sincerely, Deb & Bill
This is a big rave to Primo’s Restaurant and John. The excellent food, prompt service (even without a reservation), and exemplary care and attention paid to my son and his date made their night out for Southeast’s homecoming a memorable event..

Terri Reed, Sarasota

Romantic Italian Dinner

Primo! is the place for a romantic dinner and the first date to impress! We have very casual family atmosphere where we can easily make happy the most challenged mother in law! We have a great staff and they love working at Primo! They will do everything possible to make your visit an enjoyable one.

So, make Primo! your next restaurant night out and you will not be disappointed. Reservations suggested for large parties.

Daily Specials

Join us for the best value Early Bird Specials

(50% off special entrées, excluding holidays)

Experience

Chef-Owner, Maurizio Colucci, an Italian native brings prime veal cuts, fresh seafood, homemade pasta, risotto and handmade desserts and much more to your table.