Didn't have my morning coffee and found By The Bay Bistro 5 minutes from my house. Coffee is…read moreexcellent, great everything bagel and nice place to get away for work/wifi avbl, meetings at high tops and lounge chairs. Great place!! I'll be back.

By The Bay Bistro in Osprey is located in a cute plaza just minutes from Venice and Nokomis. The…read moreinteriors are very well thought out with a European feel, but also give a nod to coffee from various places around the world. They have very cozy indoor and outdoor seating, and friendly and engaging staff. The owner was present and happy to chat with us with helpful tips about visiting the area. You can tell she takes a lot of pride in her business and the quality of product they deliver. In addition to caffeinated beverages and bakery items, they have an impressive menu of sandwiches and lunch items. We kept things simple by ordering an iced cafe mocha, a dark roast coffee, and a chocolate croissant. You can tell they use high quality ingredients since the iced cafe mocha had chocolate flakes in them, but somehow managed to accent the beverage perfectly without making it too sweet. The chocolate croissant tasted absolutely delicious and had a wonderful chocolate filling inside unlike most traditional recipes...we both agreed it was great and tasty. The owner mentioned she gets her croissants from Europe and does the filling and final baking on premises to serve it hot. I'm not aware of any bakeries that go to all that trouble, but it makes for a high quality product. All in all, an excellent coffee and pastry experience at By The Bay Bistro...it's a place I hope to return to and would recommend to others visiting the Venice, Florida area.

I love a great french bakery and the reviews were 4stars. The menu had some interesting choices on…read moreit for lunch however, I opted for the special quiche of the day which was bacon and mushroom. It was served with a generous side salad and fabulous vinaigrette dressing. The portion of quiche was generous and so was the salad, however I was slightly disappointed in the atmosphere in there it felt more like a cafeteria than it did a cozy French bistro. There are some great looking desserts in the front case however I was full from lunch so I didn't try anything. Always leave something for next time they say... I'll be back to give it a try again.

Really 4 1/2 stars. The first thing you notice is that it's…read morea pretty crappy (I could use another word but that's only good on the Pat MacAfee show) shopping center/Strip mall. However that all changes when you go inside. Very nice place. Open with comfortable seating. Nice deco. Very French! Nice people working there and they're very fast. We got Cappuccino and a Latte with Oat-milk. Both coffees were very good and hot. Got a couple of croissants that were warm and flaky and buttery. Good place and I'd highly recommend it.

My parents and I came to town to go to the beach and play tourist for a little while. We saw a sign…read morefor hot cookies and ice cream and were immediately intrigued, and I'm glad we stopped! As soon as we walked in Eric greeted us and walked us through the menu and flavors, and offered great suggestions when we weren't sure what we wanted. The cookies were hot and fresh and complemented the ice cream perfectly, and everything we got was delicious. We could hardly finish our portions because they were so big! Eric also gave us some great pointers of other local places to check out. Definitely recommend this place and will be back next time we are here!

The brownies and cookies are homemade and DELICIOUS. The ice cream is Hershey's - so it's nothing…read morespectacular, but it's decent. But it's the homemade treats that you should come here to try. They are amazing and it's worth coming just for those. Eric, the owner, and the other person who was working there were both super nice & helpful.

There are not enough words to explain how immaculate her cakes are! I ordered a cake for my…read morehusband's 30th birthday and she went over and beyond the design I even had in mind. She also was very friendly and got back to me in such a timely manner. I could not express a thank you deep enough. Not only did the cake turn out beautiful but the taste was incredible! We will definitely be ordering a cake through her everytime we need one. Highly recommend!

From the owner: CCSWEETS offers Custom made to order Cakes and Desserts!…read more All custom edible art is specifically designed to meet your needs. Let’s create a delicious and tasty memory for your big day! ServSafe certified, Award winning, featured on the Knot and Wedding Wire

Years back when we moved to Venice from Boston an acquaintance turned me on to the biscotti here…read more-,they're very good ! Then a friend brought some as a gift and we enjoyed them - but only their biscotti ! Finally got around to actually visiting . Glad we did . The women behind the counters are efficient and just friendly enough - unlike say Mazzaros cattle call free-for-all , this is a civilized place ! Decided to try a couple of their calzones and some strip pizza - guess it's a RI version of bakery pan pizza . Good sauce ! Nice chew ! Travels well for reheat ! But - nice to have chosen a spinach and cheese and eggplant calzone . Had some of each for dinner then some again next day lunch . Generous portion and great taste - closed my eyes and thought I was having some Umberto's from my old North End, Boston neighborhood . Oh yeah - grabbed a thick fig square for Sunday morning coffee . Oooh that's nice !! Cakes looked terrific and my wife was like ' we gotta order some for special occasions!' And - we will ! Well-done, Paisano's !! Capisce ?!?!

As part of a walking tour of the Gulfgate area in South Sarasota we began here(trouble in a good…read moreway). This Italian bakery reminds me of Mike's pastry and Modern Bakery in Boston's North End. Incredible array of baked goods that are mouth watering. I tried a pizza strip and was hooked- bought many more plus muffins and cake slices. Service was with a smile and I Will return! A MUST stop

I got a chocolate tart and a cinnamon roll. They were amazing!! The little cafe was so cute!!read more

This French bakery is very popular during morning hour. The cafe serves breakfast and the bakery…read moregoods. Obviously the breakfast and coffee are very welcome by the customers. I got the almond croissant. The croissant is big enough for morning breakfast. The sugar powder is good. Service is good.

Great little local spot for GF key lime pie and fun kitchy gifts.. open sundays... my new go to…read morebakery!!

So we searched this place out because we heard they truly make the best key lime pie in the area…read more.. you know, everybody says they have the best one... But, this pie is outstanding. Not only do they sell key lime, but other flavors, as well as cakes and candies... The English toffee is thick and oh so tasty. Cute shop, friendly staff- Find this place- hidden off of 41 south of Siesta Key.... You won't be disappointed!

Amazing service and even better food and drink. Best hidden…read moregem in siesta key. Traditional French food, drink, and music.

One of the worst customer service experiences I have had, and I would absolutely NOT recommend this…read moreplace. I stopped in needing to use the restroom and was completely willing to make a purchase. The gentleman behind the counter told me that I needed to spend more than $8 in order to be served and use the restroom. No problem--I agreed and attempted to purchase more than $8 worth of cookies directly from THEIR bakery counter. Then, unbelievably, he STILL refused to serve me and suddenly told me that I had to order food. So which is it? Spend more than $8, or order a meal? You cannot tell a customer exactly what they need to do, have them agree to do it, and then change the rules and refuse to serve them anyway. The entire situation was absurd. I wasn't asking for anything for free. I was standing at the counter, money in hand, ready to spend more than the amount I was specifically told was required. I simply wanted to purchase cookies that THEY had displayed for sale. Apparently, even being a willing, paying customer wasn't enough. The way this was handled was dismissive, unwelcoming, unnecessarily difficult, and completely lacking in basic customer service. A simple transaction that should have taken two minutes turned into such an unpleasant experience that I walked out without spending a dime. If this is how customers are treated, I have absolutely no interest in ever returning. There are far too many bakeries and cafés that actually appreciate their customers to waste your time, money, or patience here. I would strongly recommend SKIPPING THIS PLACE and going somewhere else. A business can have great products, but if customers are made to feel unwelcome when they're literally trying to give you their money, none of that matters. They didn't just lose an $8 purchase--they guaranteed that I will never spend a dollar here in the future. I will never return, and based on the way I was treated, I would NEVER recommend this establishment to anyone.

Small and overpriced- literally more than the Publix just a couple miles down the road. You're not…read morepaying for convenience it's just a smaller store. Found multiple expired items, especially in the Deli and actually handed it to the employees so that someone didn't accidentally buy rotten cheese because they weren't looking at the expiration dates. Rude employees throughout- who also packed my groceries ridiculously... placing tin cans on top of tomatoes and dry goods with frozen. And lastly, items rang up incorrectly because the sale signs were never removed. A trend I'm seeing at Publix lately. Forgo this location and drive a little bit further to a regular Publix, but always check your receipts!

Basically a 7-11 on steroids. You pay higher prices for everything, unless there is a brand…read moremandated "2 for 1" offer. Deli service is spurious at best, zero service response to any amount of people queuing up, for mostly ultra processed alleged meats etc. while multiple employees at check out registers idle about. Nice kids, but shameless management is derelict in not cross training them.