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Delicious homemade Italian & amazing pizza! - Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, Longboat Key, FL

Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

4.4
4.4
244 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Located just over the bridge from Anna Maria Island and the famous Coquina Beach State Park, the hidden gem of Longboat Key is Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar. You will find this friendly neighborhood gem tucked away in the corner at Whitney Plaza, a short drive from Sarasota and the Famous St. Armand's circle on the scenic Gulf of Mexico Drive. Ventura's is family-owned and operated, open for dinner seven nights a week. Join us before or after sunset, to enjoy homemade Italian dishes, hand-tossed pizzas, amazing deserts, a large selection of small vineyard wines, and a full bar to satisfy all your cravings. Indoor or waterfront al fresco dining is available. Private parties, wine tasting dinners, catering & special events are offered. Order ahead for full menu takeout and local delivery.

For parties of 8 or more, please call 941-312-4975 for reservations.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Dining Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 15:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (941) 312-4975
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 244 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar boasts a "friendly staff" and "delicious food," making it a beloved spot for Italian favorites. Guests praise the "outstanding pizza" and "authentic Italian cuisine," while enjoying serene waterway views. The warm, family-run atmosphere and "excellent service" ensure a memorable dining experience.

244 Reviews
  1. sandy

    Cincinnati7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    the bar tender was the best! she waited on us too and we had the best most flavorful old fashion EVER! great experience

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  2. Cheryl

    Nashville24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After a cocktail at the bar, we moved to a very comfortable table in the barroom. The menu was very extensive with something for everyone, from appetizers of fried calamari, broccoli rabe with sausage and mussels in white wine sauce. They also have a wide selection of pizzas to eat in or take out. Then came a huge salad which was so good, it reminded us of a Jersey hoagie. My husband had the veal chop with a side of pasta that had homemade real Italian gravy on it and I had the flounder francaise. Dinner also came with fresh sliced bread with Italian gravy or butter. Our waitress was Terri, who was also the bartender. She did a great job keeping up with the bar and a couple of tables. We recommend this place to anyone looking for a good Italian dinner.

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    Columbus4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely Italian restaurant with excellent service and homemade pasta. We sat outside for the first time, a little soft music would be nice. The hurricanes probably took some of the plant life but that will come back! We enjoyed it all!

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    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, good wine list, Devon great server, little loud but nice ambience

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  5. DaveE

    Richmond7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were very good. We will continue to enjoy this restaurant.

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  6. Jeff

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I just returned from an Amazing meal at Ventura's; had a totally awesome Pizza. The only thing better than the food was being able to meet Debra, the owner; her mother, Fran, and our great server, Julie. These folks certainly do Italian RIGHT, with the added bonus being that we were able to help support a family run busines that takes great pride in their food and service. If you decide to go out for a fabulous and reasonably priced meal, then don't hesitate; go to Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar; you'll definately be glad you did. Jeff Porzelius, Gridley, IL.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good service, much improved and lovely decor. Large portions- will come back over and over!

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  8. Karen VIP

    New York City40 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We made an outdoor reservation and when we arrived were told that it was too noisy and crowded to sit either in the exterior back or side. We then had very young amateurish wait staff who paced the meal strangely and brought out all of the food at once: appetizer, salad and entree. The entree was ultimately whisked away to sit under a heat lamp. Sadly, the food was mediocre as well; my flounder franchise was limp, tasteless and drowning in butter. We won’t be back…

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  9. David VIP

    New York City37 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    No wait staff assigned to our table or the person died in kitchen 15 minutes between the time we were seated before anyone approached us to provide us with water or to ask what we wanted to drink Failure to bring us salads until I mentioned the lapse after main courses arrived Food was better than service;price appropriate for food Wine was mediocre Free dessert did not make up for ridiculously poor service Very disappointing

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  10. Mary

    Minneapolis8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. The meatballs in particular are fantastic. Our waitress and support staff were very friendly and attentive.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 23 times today

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Google Map for Ventura's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

6814 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228-1334

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Bradenton Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 15:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Wine
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