Ventura’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar offers a delectable food menu in Longboat Key, FL. We strive to serve customers delicious dishes made with the freshest ingredients at our Italian restaurant. Whether you are looking for pizza, pasta, or other Italian food, we can serve them freshly cooked. Our restaurant has a family-style atmosphere that makes our customers comfortable.
Based on 96 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
6814 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Phone: (941) 541-1333
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Hours
| Saturday | 3–9 PM |
| Sunday | 3–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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3–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 3–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–9 PM |
| Thursday | 3–9 PM |
| Friday | 3 PM–12 AM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Kimberly McCall
Four of us had dinner at Ventura’s Monday night and Wow! Deb the owner, Fran the hostess, and our server Brett went above and beyond to give us a fantastic meal and wonderful experience. They treated us like family! From the bread to the salad to the main courses – everything was amazing! The pizza is up there with the best we’ve ever had. We sat out back, on the water, and watched fish jump and seabirds sailing on the breeze. It’s a MUST if you’re in the Longboat Key area!
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Shelby Drogemuller
Great hidden gem, food was incredible, view on the back porch was great- you can watch fish jump, crabs, manatees and other wildlife while enjoying great food. Would love some music on the patio and lighting in the evening!
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Lonna Smith
We love to support local business. My husband and I as locals like that love back. For us, not our friends, the food is inconsistent. The drinks are expensive… two Manhattan’s and one old fashion=$63. This was not high-end bourbon. On a very positive note, the service and ownership is great.
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Colleen Walroth
We visited Ventura for the first time last night!! Dinner for 4 and it was terrific! We shared the fried zucchini ….had the Sicilian Margherita pizza and Caprese salad….all were excellent!! The wine choices were great too!
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Alyssa Brady
Ventura’s is amazing! I was down in Longboat Key for my annual vacation and discovered this gem. The food is in my opinion has as close to an authentic Italian taste as you can get in America. My entrees were delicious, but the dessert was simply the best. I highly recommend the Limoncello cake! The staff is also incredibly attentive, and all around superb! My family and I dined here twice in one week. The second time we went, my sister’s 6 month old twins were with us. We were especially grateful to our server Marissa, who went above and beyond to help us get their bottles warmed when they started fussing. She was fantastic besides this, but this moment really stuck out to our family. A 10/10 experience both times!
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JL Warren
Sicilian. Caprese. Pizza! Delicious crispness with just the right amount of cheese tomato basil and mozzarella. Specialty pizza and did I mention the house salad? More like an Italian chopped salad and a nice portion as well. Paired with Nero d’avola sibiliana organic Italian red wine for a satisfying taste experience. Bread with warm sauce served with dinner. Cool bottle of water as well. Our server was Sheron and she was sweet and efficient.
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evan king
We came as a party of 17 and had a wonderful time! We had a preset menu but had to change it to just regular ordering the day before due to some of our party not being able to make it. They said no problem and accommodated us.
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Genesis
Ventura’s is highly recommended. Great atmosphere, delicious options but overall amazing staff. From the moment we walked in we felt very welcomed. As a weight loss surgery patient it was hard to find something suitable for me. When the owners found out they personally came to our table and made sure that I felt comfortable. AMAZING 1000/10! Thank you so much #newfavspot
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Michael Drake
Pizza was tasteless and salads were bland…
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Ramon & Norma Muniz
Anyone putting this place down should be ashamed of themselves. They probably are snobs or just mean people. My wife and I have visited highly rated restaurants in NYC and NJ and were excited to try this place. For the past 30 years, we have traveled to LBK, and this is the first time we enjoyed Italian food on the Island. The pizza was delicious, the chicken parm fresh and tasteful and the pasta aldente! The bar tender Steve was great and the food prices very reasonable. They also have very good wines by the glass. Don’t miss giving this place a try; we almost did. Glad we went and will go back many more times.
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