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The first Portuguese-Italian restaurant in the heart of the historic Burns Court District, downtown Sarasota. Open six days a week and features live music every evening. Happy Hour is 5pm – 6:30. Liana and Tito Vitorino are no strangers to the Sarasota restaurant scene, having managed the immensely successful continental...
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Sarasota and Me is a social media platform and locally driven media brand that highlights the best of Sarasota—from must-visit restaurants and boutique hotels to can’t-miss events and unique experiences. We focus on the places locals actually love and the ones visitors need to know about. Whether you're here for...
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Agave Bandido does Taco Tuesday best 1/2 off our Taco Platters Our famous Marg's Serving til 10:00pm
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North Jetty Beach Park offers to visitors the opportunity to watch the boats pass through the channel from the Intracoastal Waterway to the Gulf of Mexico. Lifeguards are on duty year round This park is also a popular fishing spot, where changing tides yield their catch to patient beach-goers. Just...
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens provides 45 acres of bayfront sanctuaries connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens is composed of the 15-acre Downtown Sarasota campus and the 30-acre Historic Spanish Point campus in...
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Located at I-75 and University Parkway, The Mall at UTC is a world-class fashion and dining destination that features approximately 880,000 square feet of retail space with Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Dillard's and more than 150 stores and restaurants in addition to many distinctive retailers not found anywhere else in...
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Venice Art Center hosts 12 unique exhibits annually. We have 55 talented instructors that offer 550 adult and Children’s classes and workshops annually. Come visit our gift shop and cafe.
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Casual Waterfront Dining & Authentic Florida Charm at Venice's historic Fisherman's Wharf Marina. Fresh seafood, fresh frozen libations, classic and craft cocktails & the daily miracle of Florida sunset at this local gem owned & operated by the celebrated Gecko's Hospitality Group family of restaurants. Located at historic Fisherman's Wharf...
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Join us for indoor or outdoor garden dining from 4-6pm daily for a house-made 3-course prix fixe dinner for $38.95. Sample menu items include: Appetizers: Bruschetta Pomodoro, Fritto Misto, Insalata Mista, Caprese, Insalata di Cesare Main Event: Papardelle al Funghi Porcini, Agnolotti Pomodoro, Lasagna Salute!, Pollo Parmigiana, Vitello Marsala, Catch...
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This 154+ acre preserve was purchased through the county’s Environmentally Sensitive Lands Protection Program. The marked trail is approximately one-mile long. The hiking trails are unpaved but accessible for most visitors. Be prepared for Florida’s often challenging outdoor conditions, by bringing water, sun block, insect repellant, a rain jacket and...