Guidebook for Venice
Food Scene
Right on the beach and excellent atmosphere and food.
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Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SRight on the beach and excellent atmosphere and food.
Upscale with excellent seafood menu and great water view
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Crow's Nest Restaurant & Marina
1968 Tarpon Center DrUpscale with excellent seafood menu and great water view
Cozy authentic Italian food right on Venice Avenue
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RISTORANTE SAN MARCO
305 W Venice AveCozy authentic Italian food right on Venice Avenue
French family business with the best pastries, breads and breakfast and lunch menu.
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Croissant & Co
501 W Venice AveFrench family business with the best pastries, breads and breakfast and lunch menu.
Organic, vegetarian and vegan options, juice bar, with a creative menu for lunch and dinner.
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Café Evergreen Restaurant
801 S Tamiami TrailOrganic, vegetarian and vegan options, juice bar, with a creative menu for lunch and dinner.
Venice standard right on the avenue with delicious and comprehensive menu for lunch and dinner. Excellent wine list.
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Cafe Venice Restaurant and Bar
101 W Venice AveVenice standard right on the avenue with delicious and comprehensive menu for lunch and dinner. Excellent wine list.
Made in Italy
117 W Venice AveMade to order pizza, family recipes, full bar
Sports bar with wings,pizza, beer and sports. Huge beer list serving local beers
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Bogey's of Venice
652 E Venice AveSports bar with wings,pizza, beer and sports. Huge beer list serving local beers
Drinks & Nightlife
Serves food and vast array of drinks - excellent oyster bar.
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Daiquiri Deck Island of Venice
300 W Venice AveServes food and vast array of drinks - excellent oyster bar.
Cozy island Wine bar with live piano bar music - lots of friendly fun
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Zebra Lounge
215 Miami Ave WCozy island Wine bar with live piano bar music - lots of friendly fun
Teddy's After Dark
125 N Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229 N Tamiami TrailLocal fun
Parks & Nature
Gather sharks teeth, volleyball court, snack bar and restrooms - very relaxing beach
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Isibhakabhaka saseVenice
101 The Esplanade SGather sharks teeth, volleyball court, snack bar and restrooms - very relaxing beach
Bay Preserve at Osprey
400 Palmetto AveBeautiful natural environment only 15 minutes away.
Bike or walk this extensive trail from Venice all the way to Sarasota - can pick it up at Old Depot across the Venice Ave bridge.
Legacy Trail (Sarasota to Venice Rail-Trail)
Legacy TrailBike or walk this extensive trail from Venice all the way to Sarasota - can pick it up at Old Depot across the Venice Ave bridge.
Voted one of the top beaches in the country - white beaches and lots of people!
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Siesta Beach
Voted one of the top beaches in the country - white beaches and lots of people!
Sightseeing
Right on the Myakka River this spot serves burgers and fries, rents kayaks and is a bit of Old Florida at its best.
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Snook Haven
5000 E Venice AveRight on the Myakka River this spot serves burgers and fries, rents kayaks and is a bit of Old Florida at its best.
Ringling Circus Museum, historic waterfront with the kissing sailor monument, and lots of wonderful restaurants
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Sarasota
Ringling Circus Museum, historic waterfront with the kissing sailor monument, and lots of wonderful restaurants
Arts & Culture
Live theater with a variety of shows. Check box office for shows, dates and times
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Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave WLive theater with a variety of shows. Check box office for shows, dates and times
First class performances from international and national performers
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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N Tamiami TrailFirst class performances from international and national performers
Local juried art, lovely cafe and gallery shop for hand made gifts and art
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Venice Art Center Inc
390 Nokomis Ave SLocal juried art, lovely cafe and gallery shop for hand made gifts and art
Essentials
Publix
13435 S McCall RdAmish Farm fresh veggies and fruits and specialty goriceries, excellent meat and seafood and deli. Great value and fresh!
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Detwiler's Farm Market
1250 US-41 BYPAmish Farm fresh veggies and fruits and specialty goriceries, excellent meat and seafood and deli. Great value and fresh!
Every Saturday 8 am - noon with veggies, seafood, plants, coffee and baked goods - fun crafts and extras! Must go!
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The Venice Farmer's Market
401 W Venice AveEvery Saturday 8 am - noon with veggies, seafood, plants, coffee and baked goods - fun crafts and extras! Must go!