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Bar Italia

84 dishes with prices · University Pkwy · Greater Sarasota

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From the restaurant: “Happy Hour Monday - Friday 3 - 6 pm”

Only part of this restaurant's menu is shown. Some of its menu pages are pictures we could not read.

Address
6568 University Pkwy, Lakewood Ranch FL 34240
Area
University Pkwy

📞 863-354-1479

Hours

Sunday11:00–21:00
Monday11:00–22:00
Tuesday11:00–22:00
Wednesday11:00–22:00
Thursday11:00–22:00
Friday11:00–23:00
Saturday11:00–23:00

Hours posted on their website: Lunch 11-3 daily (dinner unread).

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Menu

Dinner - Appetizers

$6.00Grilled Rustic Bread
$17.00Fritto Misto
$18.00Shrimp "Aqua Pazza" Scampi
$16.00Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers
$19.00Classic Beef Carpaccio*
$17.00Grilled Roman Artichokes
$10.00House-Made "Italia" Wedding Soup
$18.00House-Made Meatballs
$16.00Nonna's Sausage Bread
$12.00Zucchini Fritti
$16.00Heirloom Tomatoes & Fresh Burrata
$21.00Ahi Tuna Tartare*

Dinner - Insalata

$12.00Simple Green Salad
$14.00Classic Caesar
$16.00Bar Italia Chopped Salad
$16.00Prosciutto Wrapped Arugula Salad

Dinner - Fresh House Pastas

$21.00Bucatini Bolognese
$22.00Spicy Vodka Rigate
$23.00Garganelli Diavolo with Shrimp
$20.00Spaghetti & Meatballs
$19.00Pesto Genovese
$21.00Short Rib Garganelli
$18.00Zoodles with Mushroom Bolognese
$25.00Our Famous House-Made Lasagna

Dinner - Wood-Fired Pizza

$19.00Vodka & Sausage
$18.00Pepperoni
$17.00Margherita
$17.00Spicy Tricolore
$18.00Mushroom Bianco

Dinner - Secondi

$27.00Simply Roasted Atlantic Salmon*
$25.00Crispy Chicken Limone
$24.00Classic Chicken Parmesan
$29.00Veal Marsala
$35.00Crispy Halibut Piccata*
$35.00Branzino "Via Carota" Style*
$55.00Prime New York Strip*

Dinner - Contorni

$8.00Spicy Broccolini
$9.00Mafaldine
$9.00Parmesan Risotto
$8.00Spaghetti Pomodoro
$8.00Sauteed Spinach
$8.00Parmesan Crusted Zucchini

Lunch - Starters & Plates

$6.00Grilled Rustic Bread
$18.00Shrimp "Aqua Pazza" Scampi
$17.00Fritto Misto
$17.00Classic Beef Carpaccio*
$11.00Zucchini Fritti
$17.00House-Made Meatballs
$15.00Heirloom Tomatoes & Fresh Burrata
$16.00Grilled Roman Artichokes
$17.00Grilled Lemon Chicken
$18.00Italian Sandwich
$19.00Hot Beef Sandwich
$17.50Zuppa Fresca & Insalata
$18.00Piccola Pizza & Insalata
$20.00Ahi Tuna Tartare*
$10.00House-Made "Italia" Wedding Soup

Lunch - Secondi

$25.00Simple Roasted Atlantic Salmon*
$24.00Crispy Chicken Limone
$23.00Classic Chicken Parmesan
$33.00Branzino "Via Carota" Style*
$19.00Mezza Lasagna & Insalata

Lunch - Insalata

$12.00Simple Green Salad
$13.00Classic Caesar
$15.00Bar Italia Chopped Salad
$15.00Prosciutto Wrapped Arugula Salad

Lunch - Fresh House Pastas

$20.00Bucatini Bolognese
$19.00Spicy Vodka Rigate
$21.00Garganelli Diavolo with Shrimp
$18.00Spaghetti & Meatballs
$18.00Pesto Genovese
$20.00Short Rib Garganelli
$17.00Zoodles with Mushroom Bolognese

Lunch - Wood-Fired Pizza

$19.00Vodka & Sausage
$17.00Pepperoni
$16.00Margherita
$17.00Spicy Tricolore
$18.00Mushroom Bianco

Lunch - Contorni

$8.00Spicy Broccolini
$8.00Mafaldine
$8.00Spaghetti Pomodoro
$8.00Sauteed Spinach
$7.00Parmesan Crusted Zucchini
$9.00Parmesan Risotto

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