Excellent homemade pasta and super friendly staff. Our waitress went above and beyond to make us feel right at home. She spoke of the dishes and restaurant very highly and… read more detailed.

  La Norma Restaurant is new to Longboat Key, taking over the former Caio! Restaurant space. The restaurant itself is essentially the same, but the food is more gourmet. We ordered… read more the Lasagna and Caesar Salad. The Lasagna is very flavorful, with homemade pasta, and tasty cheese, but the size is a bit on the smaller side. It is served with Italian bread and oil. The salad was very tasty, with fresh cheeses and a nice Caesar dressing. The restaurant is only open from 5:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m. and is quite small, so you will likely want to arrive early during "Season".

  We are so happy we found this hidden gem! The food was authentic, ambiance was charming and service was outstanding.

We loved each and every course of our meal… read more from Appetizers to Desserts.

They do have some of the most mouth watering desserts!