I had the opportunity to grab a quick mid-afternoon coffee while on the island. Many coffee shops…read morearound here close early, but I wanted a caffeine boost, so this spot was an easy choice. When I walked in, both owners were present. They're doing a great job getting the business off the ground, and they've only been open for three months. I drank a medium roast Guatemalan coffee, which is known for its unique flavor profile and high quality. Apparently the Guatemalan is one of the most sought-after coffees in the world. I thoroughly enjoyed it and found it to be full-bodied with rich flavors. While I didn't get a chance to try their baked goods this time, I plan to on my next visit. Bottom line... I'm confident this café will quickly become a favorite among Venice coffee enthusiasts. Salute!

The pricing was insane for coffee that was definitely made with torani syrups …read more. If I'm gonna pay $10 for a latte I expect more than 2 shots of espresso. A $1.75 up charge for oat milk is absurd. I did not ask for a dairy allergy. There was about 2 places to sit, it was crammed and like I said .. somewhat mediocre coffee. The vibe was good and the person serving the coffee was friendly enough but again, I couldn't get over how ridiculous the prices were. I paid over $10 for a medium iced latte with oatmilk and 1 flavor. I mean cmon now ...

The food is always delicious and the service is friendly. Great cozy spot to do some work or just…read moresip one of their tasty coffees. Always love coming here for some down-home cooking with a smile.

Venice Island cafe is our go to spot for breakfast on vacation! Plenty of latte flavors and…read morebreakfast and lunch options. My husband got the chorizo breakfast burrito and was raving! I got the egg scramble (you choose your toppings). All was delicious!

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.

I absolutely love this café! The atmosphere is inviting and relaxing, the food is delicious. I…read moreespecially love their flatbeds, salads and quiches as well as all the coffees . The café is set up with comfortable chairs/living rooms as well as standard tables where people can either mingle or stay to themselves. I've been to Trivia, their bi-monthly French class, and to wine pairing events that are always so much fun. The owners and staff couldn't be nicer!

If you want fresh pastries, don't come here. My friend and I are in Florida for three weeks, and…read moreshe was craving a Napoleon. We found this place and drove a half hour to get where we assumed, and rightly so, that a French Bakery would have fresh baked goods. Not so with this place. For $9 each, we got two Napoleons. So $18, plus tax for two pastries. They were hard, not flakey. The custard was rubbery. The frosting was breaking apart and dry. They tasted old. Neither of us ate them after a couple bites. In the garbage they went. I went up and asked the girls working there if they had been made today. No, they had been purchased from a different bakery, frozen, and thawed out. This is not a bakery. It's an overpriced food recycler. They asked if it was bad. I told them how awful it was. They said that maybe they needed to go back to their old supplier. Seriously?? Maybe they should actually try baking something. I mean, it is a bakery. They offered no refund. Stay away unless you like throwing your hard earned money away on frozen, stale, pre-packaged food. REPLY TO YOUR REPLY: First, I was unaware of the policy you mentioned and have removed the other business name. I just thought I would let people know that there definitely IS another place in Venice to get a Napoleon. My friend and I purchased two of them at the other business the very same day we threw yours in the garbage. Second, I have no problem paying the amount you charge, if the item is a quality product. The problem was paying that price (or any price) for something dry, stale, and rubbery. We made a special trip to Venice from Englewood to purchase Napoleons, not as far as Fort Myers, but still out of our way. I truly think you're missing the point of my review, which was our PERSONAL experience, the one and only time we tried your product. I wasn't writing about all of the other times your Napoleons were supposedly incredible. My review is only about the day my friend and I each purchased them from your store. Maybe every other Napoleon you have ever sold is worthy of a Michelin Star, although it seems unlikely, but ours were horrible. Next, two of your own employees told me your Napoleons were made somewhere else, frozen, and thawed out for your "bakery." Were they just making that up? Were they also making up the part about how you should maybe switch back to your other supplier? Seems unlikely. Your lengthy reply read like an advertisement for your business. It did not address the issues this customer had. If your Napoleons are all you say they are, maybe by some fluke, we ended up there the one and only time they were inedible. You could have tried to make it right with us. You could have offered us a gift certificate to try them the next time we are in the area, so we could experience what you say everyone else experiences. Your employees could have been trained better and known what they should do if customers say the food they purchased was horrible and worthy of the garbage can. I politely asked if the items were made that day, and they filled me in on how things are done there. I told them the details of our experience and about how we threw them away. No offer of a refund, and I didn't ask. Buyer beware, I guess. You say in your reply that you would prefer to keep our discussion focused on "our own experience with you" rather than comparisons. You were given a clear explanation of our experience and all but ignored it in your reply. At the end you say you "regret that our visit didn't meet our expectations." My review was honest. It was what two adults with realistic expectations experienced with the only purchase ever made at your establishment. I have nothing else to go on. In addition, you are not the only provider of Napoleons in the county, as you claim. You're not even the only provider of Napoleons in Venice.

Have been going here frequently since moving here 20 years ago. Something is different, I hope it's…read morejust me. Service is good, staff is pleasant, breakfast is always quick, hot and good (although my bacon was overcooked today), but my favorite blueberry scones do not look or taste the same to me. What say ye? Not a whole lot of ambiance, but that's not why I go.

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.

Serenity Sips is a super cute and cozy coffee shop--such a great little spot to stop in. I ordered…read morethe matcha latte with oat milk, dark chocolate, and pistachio, and wow... so delicious. The combination was unique, well-balanced, and tasted amazing from the first sip to the last. I also grabbed the egg and cheese English muffin for a quick bite, which was simple, warm, and hit the spot perfectly. Overall, a great place with wonderful service for a quality drink, a quick bite, and a relaxed vibe. I'll definitely be back to try more from their menu.

I WANT it to be 5 stars worthy and I've given this place multiple chances, but the truth is, the…read morecoffee just isn't that great. Nor is the latte. I've ordered a plain old cafe con leche and a vanilla latte and maybe 1 in 10 was tasty -- and by that I mean missing the bitter metal aftertaste I always hope isn't going to bite me on my first sip, and then it inevitably does. It's the same reason I avoid Starbucks establishments if I can: that same bitter aftertaste. Maybe it's the equipment used; maybe it's their beans: maybe it's their methods. Dubnknow. What I do know is a great hot caffeine beverage when I actually taste one. Not here, I'm (very) sad to say. Look, the pickings are slim in Venice for coffee, period, so I'm glad Serenity Sips is even an option. Too bad it just isn's an option that provides great taste.

We live here and have been a customer of this establishment for three years...but, never again…read more My daughter (Type 2 diabetic) spotted decaf sumatran coffee beans, which she is able to drink. I asked the owner (his picture is on the wall) the price. he replied $18.00 a pound. Since my daughter is only here for 2 days, I asked for a quarter pound. He asked what grind, and I told him. He ground the coffee, and handed the bag to my daughter. She said it felt like more than a quarter pound. he owner said it was a pound. I said we only ordered a quarter pound, and he said they only sold it by the pound. So I asked why he didn't tell us that when I ordered a quarter pound, and his terse reply was "you didn't ask". THAT is the kind of attitude that gets a business in trouble. Remember, consumers vote with their dollars,

Love their lunches. Always something special each day. We stop in regularly for coffee in the early…read moreafternoon to sit outside and enjoy the weather. Then later for a glass of wine

Let me start by saying I could only wish Gary was single! This coffee might as well have been laced…read morewith God itself! I could not believe how fast and well things went with such a long line. The food A+ the Coffee Pretty sure I am writing this from Heaven. The Ambiance was perfect with the smell of fresh roasted coffee and the Musk of the Man roasting it! OOF my heart is melted. Watch your daughters but bring them for coffee anyway! Vacation made right!

Freshly Roasted Perfection in Venice…read more I stopped into Black Gold Coffee Roasters and was blown away. I ordered an iced mocha that was absolutely delicious - you can really taste the coffee through the chocolate instead of it being overly sweet, which I loved. The coconut macaroon I got on the side was phenomenal and paired perfectly with the drink. They're roasting beans less than 20 feet from where I was sitting, and even before we walked in, you could smell the coffee from the parking lot. It adds so much to the atmosphere knowing everything is that fresh. Service was top notch: super friendly, accurate with the order, and genuinely down to earth and inviting. This place feels like a true local gem, and I will definitely be returning.

Detwiler's has a great selection of grocery items including fresh meats & seafood, produce, baked…read moregoods, prepared to order foods and pre packaged items. The prices on most items are quite affordable and less than other stores. The aisles are neatly arranged and I found it easy to locate items I was looking for. During my visit to Florida, I think I ended up visiting about 4 times. During my visits, I purchased pre packaged peanut brittle, fresh baked cinnamon roll ($1.99), hand scooped ice cream (I believe a double scoop was $2.99), an acai bowl ($6.99) and a made fresh to order English muffin sandwich ($3.99). All of the staff was very friendly and didn't dilly dally. Everything was very good. I will definitely be visiting again when I'm in Florida.

This has been a little overdue. Since our arrival in FL in 2021 we have eventually come to shop at…read moreEVERY one of their locations when we would travel around Sarasota and lived in Osprey and now Venice. I am somewhat disappointed still in the Venice store after the expansion for not having better parking and not being big enough to carry things like Milton Crackers and ANY type of Soy milk and many items the OTHER Detwiler's do carry. It's just too far to go to Stickney/Clarke or way up to Honoré as the next closest! We are forced to cheat on you with now opened Sprouts, Aldi, Publix (yes I am THAT desperate that I have to get raped a Publix which is basically a BIG 7-11 and huge rip off) , or a Winn-Dixie. For vegetables, and the majority of what we buy weekly we go to Detwiler's!!! and for the rest and things not available like paper products and beverages and etc we are Costco folks. The people at this store are awesome and maybe even nicer than the OTHER Detwiler's if that is possible? Great store, we spend many thousands per year here!