Yum!! We stopped into Venice Ave Creamery for a quick treat…read morebefore hitting the road back home. They were extremely busy the line was out the door but moving quickly. While we waited outside there was gentleman playing music and singing praise to the Lord. Once we got inside you can see all the flavors of the board which helps a lot because we were helped almost immediately after walking in the door. The girl who helped us asked what kind of flavors were we looking for and she worked quickly to get us our treats. My kids ended up getting the chocolate peanut butter eggs and a scoop of cookie dough with caramel. It was a little pricey I think for both the kids ice cream was $17. Both of their ice cream flavors were spot on and tasted of good quality. Very fresh and the texture was very creamy and smooth. Overall it was delicious and we enjoyed our experience.

Back with the granddaughters! After a tasty Italian dinner down the street! Gorgeous evening in…read moredowntown Venice. The line is very long for good reason: fantastic ice cream with so many flavor options! Cute story: in the long line our little girls made friends with the people ahead of us--and the gentleman insisted on paying for the children's ice cream. How sweet was that on Valentine's Day! To keep the spirit of love going, girls made a donation to a talented street musician nearby! We tried cake, mint chocolate chip, Oreo--all chock-a-block filled with the stir ins and flavor. An ice cream institution!

Great ice cream assortment - some unusual. All are delicious. The staff is very friendly, quick…read moreservice and smiles on their faces!!! We have been going almost weekly since we arrived in Venice. We always takes guests here. There is some outdoor patio seating/benches. Very family friendly.

Bob's has a drive thru option or a walk up window with outdoor seating available behind the…read morebuilding. They offer soft serve or hard hand scooped ice cream including a nk sugar added option. The also have hand scooped frozen yogurt, shakes and sundaes. Oh, and I almost forgot they have hot dogs too. As soon as I walked up to the window the staff welcomed me and was ready to take my order, but I needed a few minutes to make a decision. I chose the blueberry cheesecake which was cheesecake ice cream with big swirls of blueberry goodness throughout as well as the stellar coffee which was coffee ice cream with chocolate swirls and chocolate cups. Both were creamy and flavorful.

Amazing little French bakery with a lot of options! The quiche and the chocolate almond croissant…read morewere both spectacular. I also got an iced latte which was yummy. Service was very nice and friendly. Would highly recommend!

Was looking for a good cup of iced coffee and the reviews were amazing so decided to stop by. The…read moreiced coffee was alright, honestly. I also got an almond croissant which was alright, as well. It wasn't that flaky and it was more soggy which is not how a croissant should be. But the breakfast that other people got looked good.

We've been coming to scoop since 2017, and it's still our favorite place to get Ice Cream when we…read moreare in Venice. They serve Hersey Ice Cream and local Sarasota Yoder Ice Cream. Big scoops!!! And big sundaes! Friendly service.

The ice cream was delicious! Had a hard time deciding what treat to order! Service was quick and…read morefriendly.

Great ice cream, friendly service and close proximity! Punch card for locals to save up for a free…read morescoop!

Friendly service in a clean, organized space, but a bit pricey. They carry a variety of Chocolate…read moreShoppe Ice Cream whose flavors range from normal to creative; think birthday cake to a bourbon spiked espresso. I was happy to see they offered a flight so there were less tough decisions that had to be made; I was not so happy about the price, which if I recall correctly was $12. But, hey, I was on vacation so I went for it any way. I chose the lemon blackberry bar, exhausted parent (bourbon spiked espresso with chocolate chunks), fat elvis (banana with peanut butter ripple and chocolate chips) and heaps of love (vanilla filled with oreos, brownies, cookie dough, pecans, caramel and chocolate ripple). I very much enjoyed them all with heaps of love being my favorite. I liked that they use wooden spoons rather than plastic.

Upper crust is located along the main strip in Venice. Stopped in with wife and daughter fo lunch…read more I ordered soup and tuna sandwich which was plentiful and tasty the girls ordered wraps and a side of fried tomatoes no complaints. Staff pleasant, this is a no frills spot that serve a variety of coffees and breakfast till noon as well as luncheon items. Overall it's not a great spot but it's not a bad spot either. Give it a try.

Found this place very disappointing. From the dismissive waitress to the confusion about what…read moreflavors of scone were available, I found it uncomfortable. While we all found the scones to be exceptional, the trio salad plate left a lot to be desired with the chicken being extremely dry and not fresh. The tuna salad wasn't bad but was a bit overly sweet probably from pickles, while the egg salad was pretty good. The bread offered, which I didn't really understand the point of, never arrived. Sadly, with the plethora of competitors along the avenue, living on the quality of the scones seems like a weak play.

Why 1-star. Well there's a limited flavor options and the first thing you are told is you can only…read morehave 1 sample of the gelato per person. Who does that?? It's like they have about 10 flavors available so it's not like you have that many testers you would want, but only One is rude. Then the cup is tiny for one serving and it's $5. They do not split flavors either. If you want 2 flavors split there an up charge for it. It is nice they have small tables and chairs outside to enjoy the miniature cup of gelato. Now I understand why it's dead inside and they are literally next door to a bustling Italian restaurant. Definitely much better options in the area that are more welcoming and kind to customers.

The restaurant is in a great location and very cozy. There is not much space for a crowd…read more The staff were congenial and speedy. I got the rum cake Gelato. The flavor was bland at best and at the bottom of my cup was a piece of ice that was partially straight ice and Gelato. I love gelato but not in this instance.

My niece said we must try Sweet Melissa when we visited. So glad we did. It was so amazing…read more Everyone loved the ice cream we had and the owners were so nice and appreciative. I had The most delicious peanut butter ice cream. Triple peanut was the best. My brother in law loved his snickers. The kids loved the vanilla. My mom loved her chocolate brownie ice cream. My sister in law loved her sorbet. Everyone loved it. Soooooo good! Definitely try it.

We've been in MANY times before when we visit my parents. We stopped in over spring break and asked…read moreto see an ingredient list on two flavors because my daughter and I both have food allergies. The kid working said they recently started making their own ice cream and didn't have any ingredient lists. I'm not taking chances. Lost my business--we walked out and found another place nearby willing to accommodate.