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.

This place is fantastic! The service is friendly, the cookies are warm and gooey, and the ice…read morecream is hersheys (which is always a crowd pleaser). Ample parking, and typical ice cream shop ambiance inside. I absolutely recommend this place if you're in town -- and if not, I recommend going out of your way to check it out!!

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.

Here on vacation, this place was recommended by locals so we had to check it out…read more Unassuming looks outside, it's a homey vibe with seating inside and lots of rocking chairs outside. Lots of flavors and options of ice cream and sorbet with cake cones, waffles cones, and cups. Great prices and sizes of scoops! Service was friendly. It was packed on a Tuesday night!

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!

For the quality of the ice cream & the price, there truly is no better place than Abel's…read more With space to eat indoors and outdoors, this shop is perfect for a cool down treat after a hot day. The flavors are unique, featuring your standard flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, cookies and cream, to "whimsical" flavors such as spumoni and dreamsicle. I love an ice cream shop that has homemade ice cream, and this is pretty close with their ice cream being sourced locally. With additional snacks such as cookies and coffee, you really can't go wrong with a visit here. Can't wait to try more flavors!

Perfect place to get ice cream after dinner! They take a ton of unique flavors. Very nice workers…read more We got to taste test so many ice cream flavors. The only thing I have to say is that.. they didn't wear gloves when scooping our ice cream...

The smell of waffle cones greets you as you open the door. We asked and the ice cream is home made…read more.... And delicious! Between us we had 4 flavors and the gooey brownie won. Hands down. The young lady working was very friendly and attentive.

Cute ice cream shop on Siesta Key. They have a large selection of flavors but I wish they had more…read morefruity and tropical options. The prices is expensive, even compared with nearby ice cream spots. The smallest cup is $5.75.

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.

We returned almost a year later. Like SO many food products…read morein the grocery store, Bob's has been hard hit by escalating costs for top quality ingredients and flavoring. And so the dense super richness from heavy cream was gone and the coconut flavoring milder.... read my original long GLOWING review below. Ambiance still wonderful and perfect! Great staff.

Jake's ice cream was wonderful! Jake was super friendly, and offered many samples for us to try…read more The ice cream was delicious. My girls love the free sprinkles added to the top of their ice cream.

A small location right of the beach. The person behind the desk was very accommodating despite…read morebeing indecisive on my choices of ice cream. I choose vanilla bean which was excellent. I'LL BE BACK.

I've driven past Rosy's Ice Cream more times than I can count, but this hot afternoon finally gave…read moreme the perfect excuse to stop. They offer 32 flavors, but I didn't waste any time locking in on the most chocolate-packed option they had. The owner (who was incredibly friendly) confirmed I made the right choice and took a moment to share a bit about the business and their commitment to quality. That kind of personal touch goes a long way. I went with a single scoop of chocolate on a sugar cone, and it delivered. The ice cream was rich, creamy, and loaded with chunks of chocolate. Definitely a flavor I'd come back for. Now if you're indecisive (or just want to have some fun with it), they offer a four-scoop "flight" where you can mix and match flavors. Perfect for sharing or sampling the goods. . The shop itself is bright, clean, and welcoming, with that sweet, ice cream shop smell. There's also shaded outdoor seating with a couple of bistro tables, which makes it a great spot to hang out. Conveniently located right off US-41 in a strip mall with plenty of free parking, it's easy to swing in and out. Definitely worth the stop.

The shop was, clean, bright and well organized with a few tables indoors as well as a couple out on…read morethe plaza's sidewalk. The staff was friendly, welcoming and ready to answer any questions I had. They were also ready with samples, which I typically don't do, I just go for it; but, there were so many flavors I was debating between, I had to get my sample on. I got a flight of four 3oz scoops for $10... Yes, there were more than 4 flavors I wanted to try haha. My flight included butterscotch bomb, mac daddy coconut, raspberry truffle and purple daze. All of the flavors were great. Creamy and flavorful! My favorite was the butterscotch bomb. It had the creaminess from the butterscotch ice cream itself, crunch from heath bars and gooeyness from the butterscotch swirl all packed into one scoop! It also had brownies, cookies and peanut butter cups in it. It was truly unlike any other flavor I've had. I know it sounds like a lot of things to have in one ice cream, but it's not... It was well-balanced and delightful! Do yourself a favor, go to Rosy's, expand your ice cream horizons and grab a flight! The carry The Ice Cream Club brand ice cream.

Boy taking the order was fine asf gave him my snap still waiting on an add....but anyways food is…read moreamazing im just confused . they said they couldn't do the brownie batter but they could do choco brownie extreme ??? hello. there's brownie in the choco brownie extreme.

The inside dining room is closed so only the drive thru is open. We tried going through the drive…read morethru but we were told they are only serving hot dogs! If this is all they have then they should just close down until they can solve the problem(s). We won't be back as there are many nicer restaurants in the area.

Island Fin Poke - Nokomis is located just south of Laurel Rd. Everyone knows the best poke bowls…read moreare in Hawaii, and I have to say, this will make you feel like you are there. Upon walking in you will notice the cleanliness and organization of this quick service restaurant. There is plenty of Hawaii decor and beautiful wood tables. The service is spectacular. You cannot get a more friendly and attentive service experience, particularly at a quick serve restaurant. As for the food, it is a simple build a bowl menu with a ton of variety to add to your bowl. You choose a base (white or brown rice or greens), a protein, and toppings. They also have signature bowls that you can order to simplify the process. Of course you can modify those however you want. I ordered the spicy tuna bowl and I could not be happier with it. It is a substantial bowl and I was fully satisfied with the portion. I also tried the pineapple/vanilla soft serve which is very good. All I can say is that I highly recommend Island Fin Poke. The owner clearly has a passion for delivering high quality food and service. If I had to describe the food in one word, it would be "fresh."

Hubby and I ate here for lunch and it was OUTSTANDING! Service was awesome. We ordered spicy tuna…read morebowl and a chicken bowl and it was so fresh, great flavor and just the right amount of heat in the Tuna. Very clean and great to grab n go. Highly recommend! We will be back!