NEW AND ETHNIC PLACES TO EAT IN SARASOTA

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HERE'S THE BEST PLACE  FOR
FRESH-PICKED VEGETABLES:

GRANT'S PRODUCE
IN VENICE

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VIDEO OF GARDENS 

address: "SEE BELOW"
EAST VENICE FLORIDA 

 DIRECTIONS FROM SARASOTA:
SOUTH 41 FROM SARASOTA TO LEFT ON LAUREL AVE IN VENICE, STRAIGHT OUT OVER I-75 TO LEFT ON KNIGHT'S TRAIL RD THEN LEFT ON RUSTIC RD (TURNS INTO DIRT RD) AND FOLLOW PRODUCE SIGNS

FACEBOOK PAGE
EMAIL: GRANTSPRODUCE@VERIZON.NET
NO PHONE

Typical Produce Available

Tomatoes, Sweet Corn, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Acorn Squash,Green Beans, Red Potatoes, Cucumbers, Onions,Kale, Swiss Chard, Romaine, Red/Green Leaf Lettuce,Red/Green Bell Peppers,Sweet Banana, Hot Banana/Salsa Peppers, Mustard, Collard /Turnip Greens, Napa (Chinese) Cabbage, Grape Tomatoes, Tomato Berries, Fresh Honey, Red Seedless Grapes, Strawberries.

MY SUGGESTIONS:ANYTHING "PEANUT" IS GROWING.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO ABOVE. CLICK TO PLAY

OK NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHERE TO BUY YOUR VEGGIES,

           HERE ARE SOME GREAT NEW and ETHNIC RESTAURANTS:

 However, as GOOD as they are, I want to eat at them for a while more before I include them in Justin Spring's Guaranteed Best Places to Eat.




Here they are at the current time:

ZIO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

note this restaurant was sold in late 2016 so I do not know if high quality has been maintained. I will be checking it soon. justin

address:
1221 S. SUMTER BLVD
NORTHPORT FL 34287

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Web Page:  http://ziospizzarestaurant.com/

Phone: 941 426 9800 

Email: ZIOSPIZZA1221@GMAIL.COM

MY SUGGESTIONS:
Italian antipasto (small is good for two / a must)
Baked Ziti w sausage ( ask for 2 full sausages)

Anything Chris Suggests

Bada Bing Pizza and Pasta

1815 Tamiami Trail, Venice

In my  original video of Benny's Bada Bing some years ago, I expressed some doubts about his chicken cacciatore. 

When Benny saw the video he told me I wouldn't have any doubts if HE cooked it for me , which he did and it was absolutely delicious.

By the way, so is everything else, as I've tried all his dishes in the years since since the original video.

Benny also has his own marinara sauce for sale in bottle form. It is so good that I defy anyone to taste any difference between it and the sauce he serves at the restaurant. 

Justin March 1, 2017








address:
1815 Tamiami Trail
Venice Florida 34239

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Web Page http://bennybadabing.com/25-2/
Phone: (941) 445 5963
 
MY SUGGESTIONS:
Mussels with White Sauce (the best)
Stromboli (unbelievably good)
Bread nuggets w garlic sauce
Meatballs
Sauce (to go) 
Anything Benny Suggests



 

Rico's Pizzeria

6547 Gateway Ave. Sarasota

address:
6547 gateway Avenue
Sarasota Florida 34231

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Web Page www.ricospizzatogo.com

Phone: (941) 922 9604 
 
MY SUGGESTIONS:
Tomato / Basil Pie (Well done)
Artichoke / Pepperoni Pie (Well-Done)
Large Antipasto (For two)

Anything Benny or Mark Suggests








THAI BISTRO  
Authentic Thai Cuisine

537 B  Venice Ave. (between US 41 and US 41 bypass)

 

 
Address:
537 B Venice Ave East
Venice Florida 34285
  
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WEB PAGE: www.thaibistroflorida.com
 
PHONE
(941) 484-8458 
FAX
(941) 484-0056

MY SUGGESTIONS:
ANYTHING ON THE MENU. 
EVERYTHING IS COOKED TO ORDER.
YOU'RE CRAZY IF YOU DON'T GO.



PERUVIAN GRILL 
5769 BENEVA ROAD ( near Clark)




address:
5769 BENEVA ROAD, 
SARASOTA Fl 34233 

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NO WEB PAGE
phone
(941) 923-8902
 
MY SUGGESTIONS:
CHEF'S RECOMMENDED GRILLED CORVINA AND SHRIMP
LARGE SPECIAL CEVICHE





THE GREEK TAVERNA 
5755 BENEVA ROAD (near Clark)




address:
5755 BENEVA ROAD, 
SARASOTA Fl 34233 

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phone
(941) 922-8140
 
MY SUGGESTIONS:
LAMB SHANK
RETSINA WINE
ANYTHING GEORGE RECOMMENDS





NANCY'S Bar-B-Q 
Downtown Sarasota 
301 S.Pineapple Ave

address:
301 S.Pineapple Ave
@ Ringling Blvd
SARASOTA Fl 34236 

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web page  http://www.nancysbarbq.com/
email: NancysBarBQ@verizon.net  
Phone (941) 366 2271
Open at 11:30 am Monday thru Saturday

MY SUGGESTIONS:
THE NUDNIK
(MY CHOICES: PORK AND RIBS, BEANS AND BRUNSWICK STEW)



Mi Tierra Columbian Food
1068 N Washington Blvd (301)  


address:
1068 N Washington Blvd,
Sarasota, Fl 34236
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NO WEB PAGE
Phone:(941) 330 0196
 
MY SUGGESTIONS:
any of the soups, any of the daily lunches,
the $20 grilled meat platter ( it can feed 4 easily)

Jamrocks Jamaican Grill, Bradenton
5917 Manatee Ave. West
 
address:
5917 Manatee ave. West
Bradenton FL 34209

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NO WEB PAGE
Phone:(941) 795 2030
 
MY SUGGESTIONS:
The Jamaican Sampler Platter
The Chicken Curry
The Goat Stew






Animoto Japanese
2705 Tamiami Trail Punta Gorda  
address:
2705 Tamiami Trail, Suite 115
Punta Gorda FL 33950

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NO WEB PAGE
Phone:(941) 505 1515
 
MY SUGGESTIONS:
The tempura dinners
or the Sushi dinners
(they can feed 2 easily)






ONE SHOT WONDERS
 

Sarasota/Bradenton/Venice/LongBoat Key

 
 

You'll love these ONE SHOT WONDERS as I call them.

These are GOOD, clean, inexpensive places I don't eat at regularly but I still value very highly because they make one or two very good things that I really, really like. 

If you stick to my suggestions , you won't go wrong. 



Moore's
Stone Crab Restaurant

800 BROADWAY ST.

LONGBOAT KEY

address:
800 BROADWAY ST.

LONGBOAT KEY 34228-1059

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PHONE 941-383-1748  
WEB PAGE  http://www.stonecrab.cc/
 
MY SUGGESTIONS: STONE CRABS (COLD)




 

Tony's Chicago Beef
6569 Superior Ave
 
address:
Tony's Chicago Beef Company
6569 Superior Ave
Sarasota FL 34231

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NO WEB PAGE
Phone: (941) 330 0196
 
MY SUGGESTIONS:
Chicago Dog with french fries


 

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