Café Venice offers both a casual lunch and fine dining atmosphere, located downtown on the historic island of Venice. Come and enjoy our fabulous fusion cuisine and wine bar. Voted “Best of Venice-Café” the past six years by the Gondolier, and “Best Romantic Restaurant” 2009 Readers’ Choice in the Herald-Tribune. We offer off-site, full-service catering. $$$
116 W. Venice Ave. Venice (941) 484-1855 cafeveniceontheisland.com
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For more than 24 years the Caragiulo brothers have made a name entertaining Sarasota and Bradenton locals with their unique formula: simple yet wonderful ItalianAmerican food, a charming atmosphere and a humorous, light-hearted style of service. The food is straight out of Grandma’s kitchen and the service straight from her heart. $$
www.DineOriginal.com
69 S. Palm Ave. Sarasota (941) 951-0866 caragiulos.com
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