Looking for an authentic Italian dining experience on Longboat Key? Look no further than La Norma! Join us for homemade dishes, handcrafted pizzas, and fine wine carefully curated to perfectly complement our genuine flavors. Our warm and welcoming atmosphere is the perfect backdrop for a romantic dinner or festive gathering with friends and family. And, don’t miss out on live music on our patio every Thursday and Friday night. Come see why La Norma is the go-to choice for Italian cuisine on the island.
Based on 179 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive, 8828 35 km #104, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone: (941) 383-6262
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Hours
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5–9 PM
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Walter Johnson
Great food and service. Nice small Italian restaurant with delicious food. Would recommend highly.
robert baker
Amanda was our waitress and her husband the chef. My wife had lasagna and for me salmon and linguini. All pasta made in house and what a difference. Beer selection very limited but no big deal. We ate outside and they have a nice patio area. They do supply off because of mosquitoes but we did no need to use. It is dog friendly. Will go back again for sure.
Gregg Fredrix
We have dined here and had take out many times. Busy times and slow times and has always been great. However, this experience was less than favorable. Ordered a take out large margarita with chicken which is our go to pizza and it was horrible. After a 30 min pickup, waited another 15 min on a super slow night (2 customers) and got home to find a luke warm pizza with barely there basil and cold tomatoes and the chicken thrown on after the fact, like they did a big whoops, which with each bite fell off. The flavor was good which is why this got the rating it did. Not up to par to their normal standard. If this had been our first time it would have been our last. Shape up folks. Locals like to eat out off season so pay attention to who is cooking. Staff was great so no blame there. Deciding whether we come again or not.
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Hillary Del Pozzo
So this was an interesting dining experience, we visited this restaurant while on vacation with friends, I wasn’t keen on it since I usually avoid Italian restaurant, but it was actually a great surprise. The staff was really nice, and the food was pretty good, kept some authenticity of the Italian cuisine. If you are in the area I do reccomend it for a nice dinner in a great environment, oh and definitely try the desserts!!
Cole Lawson
La Norma is truly a hidden gem.
David Hoffman
Ordered pizzas to go the aervice was fast and let me tell you, the pizza was very good. Thins, crispy and delicious. I’ll be driving g back to longboat just to eat their pizza. Hats off to them for keeping authenticity!
alexis doyle
This was one of the worst dining experiences I have had in a long time. Food was mediocre at best, not worth the money. Server Paula was not really good at her job. She was not informative, did not suggest anything, and i had to ask for salt. pepper, cheese. Only offered to refill my drink after I was finished eating. Never came by to ask how everything was. Only had 3 tables, and 1 was done. The other was almost done. Told us they were out of bread, but other tables had some. They were out of a few things, which on a limited menu is a lot.
Teri Principe
Was not AS impressed as our last two visits. The hostess had us wait out front since we were five minutes early for our reservation. Another party was told he’d try and squeeze them in even though it did not appear to be busy
Jos C
Even with a reservation they have a hard time seating you within a half hour of your time. I guess it’s busy season and short staff, but…..
Kelsey Wormley
Absolutely delicious! Bread with the meal was SO good. Ravioli were perfectly cooked. Pesto Gnocchi and the meatballs were wonderful. Portions weren’t overly large but just the right amount.
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