Cafe Di Lorenzo

This place is a diamond in the rough and a little taste of home. Grew up in Brooklyn and Philly so I’m picky when it comes to pizza and true Italian dishes. Best pizza I’ve had since moving here and delicious pasta dishes that are the real deal. Chicken Alfredo is my favorite as well as angel hair or penne with creamy pink vodka sauce and diced up grilled chicken – it’s not on the menu per say, but they’re more than willing to customize if you ask them as all of their food is made fresh from scratch. The owners are real Italians that take pride in their recipes and quality of their dishes. Great for takeout and nice atmosphere inside for dining in, but still a place you can bring the kids too. Best Italian dishes and pizza in Bradenton and Sarasota if you ask me.

lousy service, rude hostess, chciken picatta tastes like it was a frozen dinner.

Definitely the very best Italian restaurant in the Bradenton/​Sarasota area. I have eaten here at least 6 times in the last few months and have tasted some fantastic dishes. Weather you like pastas, pizza, calzones, chicken, eggplant or veal — they are all wonderful.
My favorites are the spinach and artichoke appetizer, eggplant parm, chicken parm and calzone
You will not be disappointed.