Great evening.... Eggplant app Mussels app Bottle of Tucan Wine Two salmon dishes Fettuccine Merlot Coconut pie and canolis 2 espressos Bella Bella Great server Julia... Bravo.... read more

The food was fabulous. The pasta is homemade. The wine was delicious. The service was excellent. We go back multiple times and always enjoyed it. read more

Ohhh yum! We've been living close to this gem and didn't even know about it until recently. Lasagna and eggplant Parmesan were both amazing! The ambiance is quaint and romantic! I'm glad we found this place! We'll be back! read more

Excellent Italian Excellent service. Servers are excellent Gnoochi is delicious. Lasagna is great the atmosphere is very friendly and calming read more

Excellent meal. Service was very good. The food was well prepped and tasted wonderful! We brought friends who loved it also.

Wow. This place did NOT disappoint. I took my two teens and my husband for dinner last night after reading the great reviews on here and we found our new favorite little Italian place. First off the place is small , like eating in your Nonna's kitchen. You are immediately greeted by the most amazing smell when you walk in the door. Laura one of the two sisters who run it with some other family members ( including their mother ) took wonderful care of us. We stayed off with the burrata appetizer and the Nonna's recipe meatballs. YUMMY. Also she brought us homemade focaccia bread with garlic infused olive oil. My two girls inhaled the bread as soon as it hit the table. For mains we had Ragu bolognese Ravioli de Carne Pollo Parmigiana And Veal with proscuitto and truffle sauce. Of of which was impeccable. Pasta was perfection Dessert we split the homemade the fresh made tiramisu and chocolate mouse. ( may have been called something else can't remember. I tried to get pictures of all of it but we were too busy eating. Our only regret is that we don't live here full time to make this a regular weekly dinner date. Please go give them a try. And make a reservation just to be sure. Like I said it is small with 8 tables. read more

La Botte - Nonna's meatballs and the Burrata appetizer. YUMMY - Italian Near Me - Venice, Florida

One of the best restaurants! Very intimate & quiet, great food & staff! The entire group with me was very impressed with this gem of a place!! read more

Took my husband for his birthday. The menu wasn't typical commercial Italian. Which was so refreshing. It was original a and handmade. Taste and quality was amazing. read more

Just lovely all around.The greeting is warm, the room is cute all food was impeccable. Wines were elegant. Just a really good place.

Authentic, Family owned and operated with the warmest of welcomes and the best Italian food in town. We can't get enough. read more

You cannot drink the water that they give you complementary it taste like you're drinking pool water that's how much chlorine is in it. The food was good. However, I would hate to see the bill they get for their garlic. read more

What a gem of a restaurant! Everything about this place is really awesome. Perfect ambience setting for a wonderful dining experience. It's small and intimate, right temperature and the selection of music and volume was spot on. The food was excellent- portion size was just right. We had the Caesar salad with anchovies on the side- large enough to share. The ragu bolognese sauce was delicious, not spicy and the pasta was fresh. Plenty of clams and seafood in the linguine pescatora- the pasta noodles were light and fresh. Save room for desserts, which are made fresh everyday- three small cannoli made with ricotta and an espresso macchiato was a nice way to finish the meal. Don't let the location scare you away. If you want authentic Italian food in Venice Florida- this is the place. read more

The food is very good and the service is quite friendly but the ambiance is near zero. No table cloths! Looks like they painted the walls around the tables to freshen them up but didn't dare paint the entire wall, nice savings on the paint i guess. The place doesn't impress although the food was very good. No liquor! No sambuca for my espresso. Perhaps a nice place for lunch but my Saturday night needs more than a cafeteria setting. read more

Authentic Italian!!! Quaint restaurant with personalized service. Great value for the quality.

Phenomenal Food! Fabulous Ambiance. Fantastic Staff. This quaint little restaurant outshines many in Venice and Sarasota. They know how to cook delectable dishes. The appetizers..... Meatballs flavorful and oh so tender. The Burrata was creamy and on a bed on greens with some divine Italian cold cuts and cherry tomatoes and a light dressing. Perfection. The potato casserole oh my goodness so flavorful my tastebuds were bursting! The homemade bread crusty on the outside tender on the inside with olive oil and freshly crushed garlic and rosemary..... Then the main courses aka masterpieces.... Homemade Ravioli light as a feather the gnocchi rolled liked my Nana and the fresh seafood was divine. Thank you La Botte for a night to remember! See you again soon! read more

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Absolutely amazing!!! If you haven't tried...call today and make a reservation!!! You won't regret it!!! read more

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If you haven't tried this place yet, you're missing out!! Amazing service, food and atmosphere. Flavor of the food was phenomenal and some of the best, freshest lobster ravioli I've ever had. Pictures don't do it justice, go visit! read more

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Wow!!! Just wow. What a disrespectful trashy place!!! I will never come back. Food was old and stale. Horrible!! Bread that she served me was old garbage that instead of being tossed in the trash it was served to us!!! Outrages! And she had audacity to come black with a fresh bread after I complained!!!Horrible unprofessional service and horrendous food. Talked about me in the back in Italian. Outloud. This horrible woman didn't know I speak Italian. There are other choices than this trashy disgusting place. They hate their customers. read more

E buonissimo! Fantastic meal, ambiance and service! The lasagna and manicotti were fantastic. The wine list is superb. Owners are gracious and just moved from Rome a year ago. Highly recommended and we are very picky! read more

What a gem! Nice ambiance, unhurried but good service and the food if fabulous. Put this on your list of must go to restaurants for a truly excellent experience! read more

Great food and ambiance. Excellent service. Highly recommend the Lobster ravioli, bolognese, salmon and Gorgonzola gnocchi. Definitely make sure to try the eggplant appetizer even if you think you don't like eggplant. I was able to change everyone at the table's minds about it. They loved it! We will definitely be coming back and bringing everyone that comes to visit us read more

I agree with others saying this is a charming little Italian restaurant. 3 of us had dinner and we all loved our dinner. The lasagna was excellent with mild flavors (no strong cilantro!) and a creamy cheesy sauce. My husband had the strozzapretti which he said was excellent, and my sister had one of the specials - I think it was called ragu pasta bolognese and she said it was great. Service was also really top notch. My only suggestion is that I think the owner should offer a side salad for $3 or $4 like other restaurants do. We always want a salad to go with our Italian meals so we had to order the very large salad for $13!! Too large and too expensive!! There needs to be another option to get a small dinner salad, please!! read more

Go... awesome food... great service....one of the best Italian restaurants I have ever been too... Make the reservation..., you will be happy read more

Amazing food and service, don't let the strip mall location fool you! We enjoyed the buratta, veal special and pastas.

Slam dunk. It's not often that every part of your meal is perfect. The ambiance, wine, focaccia and oil, the caesar salad, lobster ravioli (was literally the best I've ever had), the cannoli (perfect texture, taste and extra crispy shell) and espresso. To top it off, everyone who we encountered was very welcoming and the right amount of attentive. Already thinking about our next visit. read more

I have been to La Botte two times now. Both were exceptional. The service the food and the atmosphere are all top-notch, despite it being in a strip mall. You cannot go wrong with the bruschetta or frankly, anything else on the menu highly recommend, I will be going back again and again. read more

Just tried this restaurant for the first time. Quaint small restaurant. Due to limited seating, reservations are definitely suggested. Food was fabulous and the service was great. It's not your typical meatball and pasta place. read more

Have enjoyed eating at this little gem since its opening. Had lunch here today with visiting family and a friend. First time back this season. The food was absolutely amazing as it has been. The lunch menu has expanded since it initially offered lunch. Pasta, salads, sandwiches and a scrumptious variety of paninis. Capped off a delicious lunch with a piece of limoncello cake... sublime! La Botte continues to be a favorite. read more

The cook here is really talented. Mains were creative, varied, and flavorful. I had squid ink gnocchi - homemade and sauce was great. Prices were reasonable for great Italian food, but the ambiance felt too casual for the prices. Appetizer meatballs tasted good but cold at the center - too obviously reheated. Salads at the next table looked small for the prices. We did not order any. Bread was small pieces of toast. Great Italian restaurants start with great fresh bread. Service was quick, friendly, and attentive. read more

Family owned and run. Authentic Italian food. Great service and atmosphere. Limited capacity but they take reservations and our table was ready when we arrived a little early. We had 4 people, 4 dishes and everyone loved them. I had swordfish which was awesome. Highly recommend. read more

This place is amazing! True Italian hospitality and cooking. We came in to celebrate our wedding anniversary, but we were told they were full, and usually require reservations, after a brief conversation, they sat us down for what has to be one of the best meals we have ever had! Family business, so patient and helpful. We will be back, but will make reservations, so we can be sure to get another opportunity to eat here! read more

Wonderful authentic Italian food. Get a reservation because it's a small place. They are in Italy right now for a few weeks. Can't wait til they return! read more

Great authentic Italian. Good food, friendly service. The menu is somewhat limited but never disappoints.

This was our first visit to La Botte but it won't be our last. Not only was the food exceptional, the family that operates the restaurant is warm and friendly. The food is all home made and fresh. The chocolate soufflé was to die for. I wish them much success. read more

The food was amazing. The appetizers are large enough to share, ditto for the salad. Everything was perfectly prepared with incredible flavor. Service was perfectly timed. Highly recommend, we will definitely go back. read more

La Botte is wonderful.! This is a family owned Italian restaurant that is totally committed to serving the freshest and delicious food. The service was on point, the food was amazing and I can't wait to go back. I went with three friends and everyone loved their dinners. We split two appetizers - meatballs in marinara and fresh mozzarella caprese. Almost big enough for dinner. It's a small place and reservations are needed. Enjoy! read more

It was ok. Nothing special. Not bad by any means. Just not good enough to make us want to return. A real show stopper for us is it's beer and wine only. If a place doesn't have a full bar, we're not interested. A better location would help too. Venice has better downtown. read more

Outstanding!!! The best Italian restaurant I have ever tried in the US. I felt like I was back in Rome. The owners are dedicated to creating authentic Italian dishes. read more

Fantastic Italian food !!! Great service, too, plus a full menu..an absolute delight!!!

This place is excellent. Great staff. Great family. The food was tremendous. Service was exemplary. This is a wonderful story of this family coming from Rome and taking a business chance. The recipes are what they served in Rome at their catering business.This is truly authentic Italian food. We love Italy and have traveled throughout. Prices are reasonable. Nice wine list with reasonable prices. Cannot recommend this place highly enough. Cannot wait to go back! Special thank you to LAURA and her sister, Veronica, the chef. It was a great experience read more