Venice and Nokomis Restaurants and Shopping

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Venice and Nokomis Restaurants and Shopping

Food Scene

Excellent Italian restaurant in Venice. Try the wood-fired pies.
44 locals recommend
Made in Italy
117 W Venice Ave
44 locals recommend
Excellent Italian restaurant in Venice. Try the wood-fired pies.
Delicious, authentic Italian
28 locals recommend
Cassariano Italian Eatery
313 W Venice Ave
28 locals recommend
Delicious, authentic Italian
Culinary Institute of America chef. Great food, casual.
28 locals recommend
Blu' Island Bistro
625 S Tamiami Trail
28 locals recommend
Culinary Institute of America chef. Great food, casual.
Great sandwiches, fries, breakfasts, beer.
8 locals recommend
BrewBurgers Pub & Grill
545 S Tamiami Trail
8 locals recommend
Great sandwiches, fries, breakfasts, beer.
Great wine, coffee and sundries.
10 locals recommend
Venice Wine & Coffee Co
201 W Venice Ave
10 locals recommend
Great wine, coffee and sundries.
Nice restaurant above, more casual bar/restaurant below. In Venice a long time, well respected, good food.
67 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant & Marina
1968 Tarpon Center Dr
67 locals recommend
Nice restaurant above, more casual bar/restaurant below. In Venice a long time, well respected, good food.
Best restaurant in Venice. Great for seafood. $$$$
76 locals recommend
Fins At Sharky's
1600 Harbor Dr S
76 locals recommend
Best restaurant in Venice. Great for seafood. $$$$
Caribbean chef (Tony), fantastic conch chowder! Breakfasts and lunches, plus a view of small airport comings and goings. Best Cuban sandwich in the county.
12 locals recommend
Suncoast Cafe
400 Airport Ave E
12 locals recommend
Caribbean 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).
9 locals recommend
Bushido
125 W Venice Ave
9 locals recommend
Best sushi in Venice. Also very nice ceviches and Japanese dishes. Long-standing local chef (Chef Ho).

Arts & Culture

Terrific community theater.
65 locals recommend
Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave W
65 locals recommend
Terrific community theater.
Free concerts at the gazebo on Friday evenings.
21 locals recommend
Centennial Park
200 W Venice Ave
21 locals recommend
Free concerts at the gazebo on Friday evenings.
Classes, exhibits, hand-crafted jewelry, in-house cafe.
17 locals recommend
Venice Art Center Inc
390 Nokomis Ave S
17 locals recommend
Classes, exhibits, hand-crafted jewelry, in-house cafe.
Classes and events throughout the year. Get schedules in the lobby.
7 locals recommend
Venice Community Center
326 Nokomis Ave S
7 locals recommend
Classes and events throughout the year. Get schedules in the lobby.

Food Shopping

It's Publix! What else can we say?
37 locals recommend
Publix
13435 S McCall Rd
37 locals recommend
It's Publix! What else can we say?

Beaches

Our dog beach. Fun to go and watch the dogs go nuts in the water.
43 locals recommend
Brohard Paw Park
1850 Harbor Dr S
43 locals recommend
Our 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.
138 locals recommend
Caspersen Beach
Harbor Dr
138 locals recommend
Lovely natural beach. Good place to look for shark's teeth.
Fishing off the south jetty, plus a small beach.
47 locals recommend
South Jetty Beach
2000 Tarpon Center Drive
47 locals recommend
Fishing off the south jetty, plus a small beach.
Great people, bird, and fish-watching.
68 locals recommend
Venice Fishing Pier
1600 Harbor Dr S
68 locals recommend
Great 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 Trail
Go here to get brochures and info on all area businesses and attractions.