The trofie pasta is a nice dish. Very different from the usual pasta everyone serves. The fried zucchini flowers are a little too big for me. Less cheese would actually make it better. The calamarata was s little too al dente. But i still love this place.

3 of us went on Saturday night and since they don't take reservations we waited at the bar for over 45 minutes. Before we knew it we were walking upstairs to the loft area. The waiter was very good but the bus boy was fantastic , his name was Devin and they make a great team. The food was good. They brought bread to the table with olive oil & balsamic. Bread was fresh & delicious. We started with a pizza, which was delicious, it had mushrooms, sausage and truffle oil. My husband had the pasta with red sauce and mixed seafood which he loved. I had the pasta with clams & asparagus. It was ok, not very flavorful and crunchy sand in some bites. Our friend had one of the specials which was steak, sausage & chops with a side of potatoes & caponata. Over all we liked it. There is a beautiful outdoor area overlooking the lake. We will be back!

We stopped for drinks and a snack. We sat outside and it was very nice. Lots of seating and umbrellas. The drinks were very good. Lots of choices, full bar and a variety of wine choices. The place was busy but the bartender was very attentive. We ordered calamari, which was ok, a little tough. We loved the artichokes they mix with the calamari. We also ordered a pizza which was good. Thick crust around with a very thin crust on the bottom. We ordered a side of the bolognese with penne . It would have been good but was cold. We will definitely try this place again. We enjoyed the atmosphere and the drinks were great!

This upscale pizza pasta restaurant recently opened In the new Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota. We came at 5 pm on a Thursday during the Winter. They don't take reservations. There was a wait at 6;30 when we left. There is a full bar menu. We had an Aperil Spritzer which was a nice size and delicious The menu included appetizers, pastas, pizzas, salads and panini sandwiches. For an appetizer we tried the fried calamari and a serving of focaccia bread. The calamari was good and it included some fried artichoke hearts as well. The focaccia bread was more like a naan bread, tasty but not focaccia. We both had the pasta with pistachio cream and sausage. This dish was different and good. But the pasta was too al dente. Needed to be cooked more. The prices are high as is everywhere in Lakewood Ranch. The food is filling so we did not have dessert.

My in-laws who live in Lakewood Ranch invited us to join them for dinner at Osteria 500. This restaurant is located in Waterside in Lakewood Ranch. We arrived early, at 5pm on a Thursday, as per my in-laws request. They were concerned that the restaurant would be extremely crowded with a long wait if we went later in the evening. Actually, to their surprise, when we arrived the restaurant was empty. They have been here many times and say it gets extremely crowded. Unfortunately, this restaurant does not take reservations. We started with cocktails and I ordered the Aperol Spritz and it was $14 which is a bit pricey. But It was a decent size drink! For appetizers my husband and I ordered the Fried Calamari with crispy artichokes. Although it was a nice size order, I thought there were a lot of the tentacles in this dish and the tubes I ate I found to be chewy. (I completely forgot to take a picture). We also ordered the Focaccia. This is served like a pizza. I thought it was tasty and enjoyed it. For dinner I ordered : CALAMARATA CON CREMA DI BURRATA AL PISTACCHIO & SALSICIA... large pasta rings, with burrata cheese & pistachio cream and house-made sausage I thought it was delicious but I personally would've preferred the pasta to be cooked more. It is served undercooked (which I knew from reading reviews). I thought I'd like it but it tasted a bit raw to me. When this dish is served it's deceiving! It doesn't look like a large portion but the dish is deep! I actually couldn't finish it. My husband ordered the same dish as me and felt the same. My in-laws shared the following pasta and a pizza : PAPPARDELLE MAMMA MIA... pappardelle wide fettuccine with speck, porcini mushrooms and truffle cream I tried a bite of their Pappardelle Mamma Mia and it was delicious! I would definitely order it if I ever go back to this restaurant. The restaurant is decorated nicely as many others have stated. It has two floors, we sat upstairs which was fine. They also have outdoor Seating. One thing I will mention is that the server will want to take your entire order at once. My husband and I often like to order drinks and appetizers and then look over the menu for dinner. We don't like to rush and don't like our entrees to arrive while eating our appetizers! At this restaurant, the server will tell you they want to take your entire order at once. We did as asked and didn't feel rushed at all. Everything arrived to the table as it should and we all enjoyed our evening. As we were sitting eating, the restaurant became crowded as my in-laws said it would. There was plenty of parking available when we arrived at 5pm.

Our visit to Osteria 500 was lovely. Love the vibe in there and the ambiance. The lemons on the ceiling are a fun touch. The cocktails were delicious and flavorful. The pizza was amazing! Definitely try it with the homemade hot oil. The pistachio pasta was also good just very small and needed salt and pepper. Finished with a tiramisu that tasted authentic! Overall I was pleased with the food just a bit over priced. $45 per person! Wow.