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Address

1617 Desoto Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234

Services

Takeout · Delivery · Kid friendly

What we've seen

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Empanadas Valrico is a Colombian takeout spot near the Sarasota airport, marked by a Colombian flag and run out of a small shop with no seating. Guests order at the counter, where the owner is known for a warm welcome and even offers cafecito while you wait. Diners consistently praise the golden, crispy empanadas as the best they have found outside Colombia, and gluten free versions of the empanadas are available. The simple menu also features coffee and Colombian drinks, making it a popular post-flight stop.

Diners describe this as an entirely gluten-free kitchen.4 diners
Diners with celiac disease report eating here without problems.2 diners

Diners mention gluten-free empanadas.

empanadas4

Gluten-free comes up in 8 observed reviews; 8 diners in the past year.

Latest gluten-free signal: 2026-07

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