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Cafe Venice

116 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285-1929
9414841855
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Ranked #16 of 129 restaurants in Venice
Price range: $19 - $34
Cuisines: Seafood, Tapas, Continental, Wine Bar
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Venice, Florida
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

This cafe' has a very friendly atmosphere and a regular following. I could tell by all the mingling between dinner guests. In the bar area they had a guitar/singer, very nice. The food was good and our server, Michelle, made us feel quite welcome. We will come back.

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davison, mi
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

lunch was good - nothing to rave about- better than average. typical local florida stuff - mahi mahi on the salad. My guest enjoyed the soup. I was on a mission to sample as many pieces of key lime pie on this vacation, and there pie was in the top 5 out of the 21 I tried. The food and... More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Sitting at an outside table, enjoying the warmth of a spring evening could not have been more delightful than at Cafe Venice. The food selection is unique and delicious...I had the scrumptious pork medallions with sides of butternut squash and fired spinach. My dining companion delighted in the salmon With artichoke sauce. Service by Julie was perfect and it all... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

Since the ' snowbirds' have mostly headed north, we now have a chance to check out our local restaurants. Cafe Venice is right downtown and has both inside and outdoor dining. We were treated as though we were a 'regular' even though we hadn't been before or even had a reservation- no problem. Food and winewas excellent and service was... More

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kay k, Public Relations Manager at Cafe Venice, responded to this review
25 May 2013

Thanks for the nice review! Such nice words! We do try to make people feel special and hope they come back. It's a nice time of year as things slow down for the staff to engage with the guests. You'll have to get on our website and check out our newsletters for all of the summer events going on. Hopefully... More

Venice, Florida
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Cafe Venice is my go to place for food in Venice. The food is always tasty, the service is excellent and the wine always compliments my meal. Cafe Venice's Wine Dinners are such a bargain at $40. I highly recommend you stop in.

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kay k, Public Relations Manager at Cafe Venice, responded to this review
25 May 2013

Thanks for the feedback! Hope to see you at another wine dinner this summer! They really are a treat. Cheers! Michelle L-PR/Catering/Events More

Sarasota, Florida
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30 reviews 30 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

My mom and I visited Cafe Venice and sat outside for lunch a few months ago. Service was great. Atmosphere was great. Food was great and reasonable! My husband and I decided that we would try the dinner since lunch went very well. We were greeted very nicely and seated quickly since season is over here in Venice. Atmosphere was... More

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kay k, Public Relations Manager at Cafe Venice, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your lunch with us. I was sorry to learn that you weren't pleased with your dinner selections. The Salmon and Crabcakes are our number one sellers here at the Cafe, so I was shocked to hear that your husband didn't enjoy his Salmon Dinner. It is grilled... More

Cambridge, United Kingdom
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51 reviews 51 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
95 helpful votes 95 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We were staying in Sarasota and popped to Venice for a look round. We had lunch at Cafe Venice. We sat outside and the service was very good. We had salad with crab cakes and blue cheese dressing - the crab cakes are amazing - highly recommended and not too expensive.

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kay k, Public Relations Manager at Cafe Venice, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Wow! Thanks for your feedback...we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed everything. Hopefully you will stumble upon us again in the near future! Don't be a stranger. (And yes...the crab cakes are really yummy...at least we think so too!) Cheers, Michelle More

Liverpool, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We were on a day trip to Venice and chose to have lunch here. The waitress was very helpful and we had chicken burger and chips and quiche and salad. The chicken burger was excellent but the quiche was overpriced and the salad was brown on the edges. When it was pointed out to a waiter it was changed to... More

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kay k, Public Relations Manager at Cafe Venice, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you for your feedback. I apologize that you were not happy with your greens on your mediterranean salad. We cut our fresh greens (spring mix) which may sometimes leave a brown edge where the knife slices through the greens, which are a very delicate salad blend. I believe we even offered uncut spinach leaves which are not cut-and therefore... More

Pawling
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21 reviews 21 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

We ate outdoors and had a delightful light lunch. The salads were very good. We shared a pasta dish that was perfectly done. Al dente! We would go back again...

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kay k, Public Relations Manager at Cafe Venice, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Thanks for the nice comments. We are delighted that you enjoyed your meal and will look forward to seeing you soon! Cheers, Michelle L-PR/Catering More

Illinois
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75 reviews 75 reviews
38 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

After we were seated by the hostess, it took our waitress 15 minutes to acknowledge us. After our food arrived, our waitress didn't check back with us. If she would have, I would have told her my crab cakes were cold in the middle. With the exception of the catch of the day, which was very good, all of our... More

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kay k, Public Relations Manager at Cafe Venice, responded to this review
24 April 2013

Thank you for your feedback. It is sounding to me like you were dining with us at lunch (which as many of you know in season can be a very busy busy day--especially with accommodating separate checks which is something that management will most likely have to be taking into future consideration. (if we have large parties with separate checks,... More

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