(941) 388-1400
Meatballs under melted mozzarella in a skillet inside the wood-fired oven, a log burning behind them
Venezia, since 1966

Venezia Italian Restaurant. Wood-fired on St. Armands Circle. Since 1966.

Open every day, 11 AM to 10 PM

Walk in, no reservations.

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Into the fire

Twenty-one pizzas. One fire.

Every pizza goes into the wood oven on our famous homemade dough.

“…the pizza is the only pizza in North America that I’ve found that compares to Italy.”

Rebecca A., a regular
All 21 pizzas
  1. A Margherita pizza with basil leaves on a raised tray
    Margherita Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil $19.95
  2. Close view of a white four-cheese pizza with ricotta and gorgonzola, the crust blistered
    Quattro Formaggi Extra virgin olive oil, mozzarella, ricotta, gorgonzola and Parmigiano $21.95
  3. Pizza topped with prosciutto di Parma and arugula
    Prosciutto Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma and arugula $25.95
  4. Shrimp pizza with marinated cherry tomatoes and herbs
    Shrimp Pizza Tomato sauce, mozzarella, marinated fresh tomatoes and shrimp $27.95

Margherita

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil

$19.95

1 of 4Wood oven

What we’re known for

Seafood scampi with mussels, clams, calamari and shrimp between slices of garlic crostini

Seafood Scampi

Serves two. Sautéed shrimp, clams, calamari, fresh tomatoes, mussels and artichokes with scampi sauce, served with pizza crostini.

Close view of a pepperoni Diavola pizza with a puffed, charred crust

Diavola Pizza

Fourteen inches. Tomato sauce, mozzarella, thinly sliced pepperoni.

$22.95

Spaghetti with clams in white wine, garlic and parsley

Spaghetti with Clams

Sautéed with white wine, garlic and parsley, or in our marinara sauce.

$26.95

Find us on the Circle

Map of St. Armands Circle Venezia is on the north-west side of St. Armands Circle. John Ringling Boulevard runs west toward Lido Beach and east over the causeway toward downtown Sarasota.

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373 St. Armands Circle
Sarasota, Florida 34236

Open every day, 11 AM to 10 PM

Opening hours
Monday11 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday11 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday11 AM – 10 PM
Thursday11 AM – 10 PM
Friday11 AM – 10 PM
Saturday11 AM – 10 PM
Sunday11 AM – 10 PM

We don’t take reservations or online orders: first come, first served.

Directions Call (941) 388-1400
Venezia at night on St. Armands Circle, every sidewalk table full under the crimson awning

“Great for people watching when sitting outside.”

Jana L.

“The owner, Rafael, and his employees are so accommodating and nice! We are regulars and have never been disappointed!”

Mark S. P.

“Sometimes it’s hard to find a table outside, but the service is fast.”

Nayelly J.

4.3 on Google from 2,638 reviews

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