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!

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.

My adult daughter came to visit from LA and she needs her ice cream. She found this place on Yelp…read more Great place. Nice owner/server. Cute shop. We loved it. Hidden away in a strip mall but worth a stop!

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

The ice cream treats look pretty, however, didn't really have any great flavor. I was drawn to this…read moreplace because of the posters in the window and the fact that it won a "best of" award at some point and couldn't wait to come and taste what they had to offer. I decided to get a s'mores sundae and my daughter had two scoops of non-dairy cookie dough in a waffle cone bowl. Sadly, the flavor of the graham cracker ice cream was nonexistent. The girls that worked behind the counter were so friendly. The inside decor reminded me of an old time ice cream/candy shop. I loved that about it, but it's not enough to bring me back.

Nice, clean, organized and bright shop with friendly customer service. They had a selection of…read moreintriguing flavors along with plain options for lame-os! Haha My friend and I had ice cream for dinner when we visited & we don't regret our decision one bit. She got the espresso with Kahlua and I got the oat of this world (oatmeal cream pies, maple syrup & cinnamon) and marshmallow, cookies and caramel in a housemade waffle cone. The caramel swirl stood out as it was good and thick in my ice cream; very delightful! We both really enjoyed our creamy, flavor packed ice cream. They had plenty of heavy duty outdoor seating surrounded by pretty potted plants.

Always a great experience, super friendly service. Great flavors very good selections truly enjoy…read morethe chocolate peanut butter shake. A friendly family experience Ice cream parlor atmosphere. Highly recommended

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.

Roadside ice cream spot along Tamiami in Venice, serving a great variety of ice cream flavors as…read morewell as Soft cones, yogurt and other dairy treats. Ample parking, take out or sit in.

Love! It hits all the marks for me when I need a Mediterranean/Turkish food fix. Our dinner for 3…read morewas about $300 after tip so it wasn't an inexpensive meal. Atmosphere is so cozy and inviting. It's not informal. Dressy casual is perfect for here. The chicken shishkabob was great and served as a generous portion. My husband wasn't crazy about the gyros plate since he likes his meat crispy. I on the other hand loved how tender it was. My daughter had salmon and devoured it without any problems at all (and she can be a picky eater). We did have dessert and it didn't really leave an impression. Service was fabulous and our server was incredibly friendly.

Saturday, August 16, 2025 - my birthday and a little lunch after some hot muggy golf.... 2 for…read morelunch. They were just opening for lunch time on a Saturday. Putting out place settings outside at tables, and turning on lights......welcomed us right in!! Service is perfect, the water glass never got past half empty (needed after 9 hole in heat advisory and 90F plus weather) It was nice fresh water! We got some pita and hummus for a little app. Pretty good, the hummus was a little thin for dipping and spreading more like a dressing consistency, but tasted great! The pita was fresh baked and properly done. Wife got a Caesar salad with grilled chicken. She said it was very good and the greens and cheese were fresh and flavorful. The chicken was a little charred/burnt edged but not dry. 8/10 I got the Beet Salad and thought this would be my last try for falafel on a salad. (the last three other restaurants it has been a greasy fried ball of "bread crumb sand". yech! Well not here at L'Olive - just the opposite!!!!!! A nice filling that was moist and not bready, just beans and herbs and a nice filling. A LIGHTY fried and NOT very oily at all! 10/10 Falafel is back on my vegan/WFPB/Nutritarian food list. The beets were perfect and ample, the baby spinach was perfect and must have been grown out back in a field it was so green and tasty!! Toss in some yummy figs pieces, a light and nice dressing. Walnuts and orange slices competed the collage of goodies. (I got this sans the goat cheese - "naaaaaaah" I am sheepish about those cheeses) Great salad. 10/10 We both (after the second bread board of pita showed up!!!) had to take half our salads home for the beach tomorrow. Friggin awesome take home boxes!!! They are like Tupperware and we are gonna schlep them right down to the beach!!! I said it before but just to add, service was awesome. These guys are less than 2 miles from our house..... we WILL be back!! Nice job! ========= Note to owner ==== NOT part of the review but an aside. The place is very nice and super clean and nice layout and fantastic sturdy hard chairs for folks with bad backs and etc. and great bathrooms.....HOWEVER 1) you need to reverse the door on the men's room or move that privacy screen and plant - crazy clumsy and goofy. 2) throw out the electric room deodorizer in both bathrooms. they stink worse than five car wash air fresheners! The atomized chemicals wafted my wife and she felt ill. I checked out the men's room and it felt like I was vaping in that "smoke". Pretty musty and stinky.

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 LOVE Sweet Melissa's! Awesome ice cream. Friendly staff. I wish they stayed open 30 minutes…read morelonger.

Pretty busy for a weeknight but worth the wait. The dole whip is great and even better when mixed…read morewith their coconut frozen yogurt. Haven't had frozen yogurt in such a long time!

This place is very clean, but looks too blank. It gives off sterile vibes and is not really…read moreinviting. The yogurt was good, but not great and I felt it was way too expensive for what you get. They did have a fair amount of Gluten Free yogurts and the signs were very visible. You make your own yogurt cup here and add whatever you like. The server had the personality of a wet mop and wasn't friendly at all. She just stood there, no talking except for telling us the price. I don't think I will be coming back any time soon.

Garlic knots...no words! Incredible!!! Shake...melt in your mouth. Would recommend this place…read moretime a thousand!! Share a piece of the slice pizza....perfect meal for two!

Good sandwiches and milkshakes. I wasn't a fan of the pizza. I wish the milkshakes still came the…read moreold-fashioned way with the excess shake still in the metal cup they use to mix it in. Expensive ice cream cones ($8 for a small scoop) so come here for sundae or shake and head down Venice Ave. for two better cone stops.

September 2026 Update…read more I am just updating my review with a new picture. I HAD to break out my phone and snap this shot as I was picking a few vegetables and was greeted with the most amazing and fresh and well displayed assortment of AWESOME FRESH PRODUCE!!! You would think it from a photo shoot or movie set? NOPE just a normal day at a Detwiler's Market.

The staff is so helpful, the other day I wanted their chocolate cake but I didn't see any and a…read moresweet woman from the bakery said she could frost one for me and my cashier went to go get me a cart as well. Great lobster bisque, awesome tropical produce, sourdough and seafood department Wish they had more organic produce but they do have unpasteurized OJ which I like