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5 Local Venice Businesses You Should Know About

Posted by Tracy Jones on Friday, December 4th, 2020 at 10:09am.

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Historic Downtown Venice is absolutely beautiful.

The downtown core has a historic charm and irresistible ambiance unlike anywhere else in Florida. As a home to over 100 unique shops, restaurants, bars and other businesses, the area truly is the cultural hub of the city.

Featuring each and every one of the fantastic establishments in downtown Venice would be a monumental task, not one well suited for a blog post. Instead, we'll be featuring 5 of our favorites this week and we encourage you to check them out!

Nana's: A Children's Shop

DIRECTIONS: 223 W Venice Avenue
ONLINE: nanaschildrenshop.com

Nana's is a unique specialty store that focuses on children's items. Offering a mixture of clothing, toys, books and gifts, the items in the store are all carefully curated. It's a great place to visit if you're on the hunt for a truly unique gift for that little one in your life.

The shop's unique selection of items are available both in store and online.

St. Marco Boutique

DIRECTIONS: 239 W Venice Avenue #2002
ONLINE: stmarcoboutique.com

Gaining a great reputation for fun, vibrant colors and accessible styles, St. Marco Boutique has established itself as a favorite in Downtown Venice. The store specializes in comfortable, yet sophisticated, fashions for woman. Visitors will find a wide selection of clothing from well-known brands like habitat and tribal, among others. The small, locally owned store has gained a strong following in the community. Check it out for yourself.

St Marco offers its full catalog online as well.

Cafe Venice Restaurant & Bar

DIRECTIONS: 101 W Venice Avenue
ONLINE: cafevenicerestaurantandbar.com

Cafe Venice's lunch and dinner options are an essential part of any trip into the downtown core of Venice. The restaurant is open 6 days a week for lunch and every night for dinner. A reservation is recommended though, as this place fills up quickly.

A lot of love and care goes into the creation of the iconic dishes you find here. A sampling of their offerings include unique sandwich creations to escargot and duck potstickers.

Cafe Venice also provides catering services. Menus can be customized to take your event to the next level.

Earth Treasures

DIRECTIONS: 207 West Miami Avenue W
ONLINE: earthtreasuresflorida.com

You'll never be sure what you'll find on any visit to Earth Treasures.

The unique shop carries all kinds of one-of-a-kind items like shark teeth, geodes and fossils found right here in Southwest Florida. The business also carries a fascinating range of gift items created using found objects by local Venice artists.

The business owners are currently offering curbside pick up and a whole range of items are available for purchase on their website.

Ciao Gelato

DIRECTIONS: 317A W Venice Avenue
ONLINE: ciaogelato.business.site

Who doesn't like gelato? And Venice's infinite, year-round sunshine means its never a bad idea!

Ciao Gelato boasts a rotating selection over 300 plus flavors, including dairy-free and gluten-free varieties. Their flavors have gained a cult following by locals, and are a looked-forward-to treat by vacationers and snowbirds alike. They also serve milkshakes, specialty coffees and pastries. There's something here for everyone!

Indoor seating is currently unavailable, but stop by for a treat while you're on the go. They also offer their unique concoctions to go, by the pint or quart.

If you'd like to learn more about the highly sought after Venice, Florida lifestyle, please don't hesitate to contact Gulf Shores Realty online or call 941.488.6644 today!

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