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A Taste of Luxury The latest dish on Sarasota dining. Marsha Fottler |
Reggiano's Brick Oven Grill
4041 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota
377-9055
Daily for lunch and dinner 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Credit cards
Takeout available
No reservations
Ask Marsha:
Q. My boyfriend and I are addicted to the "s" word-sushi. Got any new places for us to experience?
A. OK, you sexy beasts, check out Utamaro on St. Armands Circle. The exterior is nothing special, but you'll find sensuous pleasure inside, from luncheon bento boxes (about $12) and Japanese udon (noodle) dishes ($10 or so) to tempuras and sukiyaki specialties. Sushi and sashimi options include special house roll creations with names like "caterpillar," "dancing eel" and "thunder." But I bet you'll choose the "love roll" ($7.75); the shrimp and avocado roll is coated with tiny red crunchy flying fish eggs that make each morsel a Valentine on a plate. Behave, concentrate on the erotic thrill of raw fish and think of that other "s" word to complement your meal-sake.
Utamaro, 474 John Ringling Blvd., St. Armands Circle, Sarasota. Lunch and dinner. 388-0095.