Venice and Nokomis Restaurants and Shopping
Food Scene
Excellent Italian restaurant in Venice. Try the wood-fired pies.
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Made in Italy
117 W Venice AveExcellent Italian restaurant in Venice. Try the wood-fired pies.
Cassariano Italian Eatery
313 W Venice AveDelicious, authentic Italian
Culinary Institute of America chef. Great food, casual.
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Blu' Island Bistro
625 S Tamiami TrailCulinary Institute of America chef. Great food, casual.
BrewBurgers Pub & Grill
545 S Tamiami TrailGreat sandwiches, fries, breakfasts, beer.
Venice Wine & Coffee Co
201 W Venice AveGreat wine, coffee and sundries.
Nice restaurant above, more casual bar/restaurant below. In Venice a long time, well respected, good food.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant & Marina
1968 Tarpon Center DrNice restaurant above, more casual bar/restaurant below. In Venice a long time, well respected, good food.
Best restaurant in Venice. Great for seafood. $$$$
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Fins At Sharky's
1600 Harbor Dr SBest restaurant in Venice. Great for seafood. $$$$
Caribbean chef (Tony), fantastic conch chowder! Breakfasts and lunches, plus a view of small airport comings and goings. Best Cuban sandwich in the county.
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Suncoast Cafe
400 Airport Ave ECaribbean chef (Tony), fantastic conch chowder! Breakfasts and lunches, plus a view of small airport comings and goings. Best Cuban sandwich in the county.
Best sushi in Venice. Also very nice ceviches and Japanese dishes. Long-standing local chef (Chef Ho).
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Bushido
125 W Venice AveBest sushi in Venice. Also very nice ceviches and Japanese dishes. Long-standing local chef (Chef Ho).
Arts & Culture
Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave WTerrific community theater.
Icentennial Park
200 W Venice AveFree concerts at the gazebo on Friday evenings.
Classes, exhibits, hand-crafted jewelry, in-house cafe.
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Venice Art Center Inc
390 Nokomis Ave SClasses, exhibits, hand-crafted jewelry, in-house cafe.
Classes and events throughout the year. Get schedules in the lobby.
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Venice Community Center
326 Nokomis Ave SClasses and events throughout the year. Get schedules in the lobby.
Food Shopping
Publix
13435 S McCall RdIt's Publix! What else can we say?
Beaches
Our dog beach. Fun to go and watch the dogs go nuts in the water.
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Brohard Paw Park
1850 Harbor Dr SOur dog beach. Fun to go and watch the dogs go nuts in the water.
Lovely natural beach. Good place to look for shark's teeth.
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Caspersen Beach
Harbor DrLovely natural beach. Good place to look for shark's teeth.
Fishing off the south jetty, plus a small beach.
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South Jetty Beach
2000 Tarpon Center DriveFishing off the south jetty, plus a small beach.
Venice Fishing Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SGreat people, bird, and fish-watching.
Sightseeing
Go here to get brochures and info on all area businesses and attractions.
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
597 S Tamiami TrailGo here to get brochures and info on all area businesses and attractions.