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can be found at Flavio’s Brick Oven & Bar, located at 5239 Ocean Boulevard in Siesta Key Village. Since opening its doors here in 1991, Flavio’s has been a staple for homemade pasta, fresh seafood, and of course, everybody’s favorite pizza. Now you won’t have to drive all the way out to the Key to experience that Flavio’s one-of-a-kind wood burning brick oven pizza, along with a host of other traditional Italian favorites. Flavio’s new downtown location offers a casual, classic feel with beautiful venetian and art deco glass accents and a breathtaking back garden room that can seat up to 40 people for dining, parties, receptions, and special events. Be sure to enjoy Taste Dining & Travel’s Annual Toys for Tots Dinner here on December 9 on their lovely outdoor covered patio! It is located in build- ing formerly home to Beulah, and the same fantastic cuisine is now avail- able at Flavio’s on Main.
The charming Waterfront Restaurant at 111 South Bay Blvd., in Anna Maria (941-778-1515), has become a destination for all sorts of people looking to enjoy great food, fine wines, full liquor, and world class lagers and ales. Whether you choose to dine inside enjoying their 500 gallon saltwater aquarium, or outside on their lovely deck or garden courtyard, you are guaranteed a beautiful view of Tampa Bay,
seasonal items with cutting edge techniques. They try to find fresh fish that are an underutilized local species, and showcase them with fitting complements. Local fishermen provide The Waterfront with quality seafood on which their fare thrives. This leaves them with a well-round- ed menu including items that nearly all customers are familiar with, plus an outlet for more adventurous and traveled diners to experience the best and brightest available product in their market. You can even bring your own catch to them and they will gladly prepare it for you!
They have a full liquor service with a fantastic variety of craft cocktails offered by the knowledgeable staff including Richie Rich, who are a pleasure to watch behind the bar mixing the various award-win- ning cocktails. Their draft selection of imported and hand crafted lagers and ales is without equal on Anna Maria Island, not to mention the 30 plus bottle beer selections. Enjoy their Happy Hour Monday through Friday 3 to 6PM at the bar only. The Waterfront’s garden courtyard is a very popular spot for private parties, comfortably accommodating up to 40 people. Also their spacious outdoor front seating area offers safe dining with amazing views of the new Anna Maria City Pier which recently opened. Their curbside pick-up is still a big hit as well. They have it all going on at The Waterfront.
In February 2018 René and Kim Zimmerman moved from Erkelenz, Germany to Sarasota and a dream came true. It took them over one year to find their perfect spot, Siegfried’s Restaurant at1869 Fruitville Road, Sarasota (941-330-9330). Finally they found it in this
On charming Anna Maria Island is The Waterfront Restaurant & Craft Bar offering safe out- door dining and take- away with a lovely view of the new Anna MariaCityPier
Egmont Key, the new Anna Maris City Pier and theSunshineSkyway.Theirregularmenuisbased
on the finest products they can find and updated
seasonally. They are prepared in classic form, with emphasis on fresh, natural flavors. Most customers will recognize favorites – picatta, au poivre, pesto, mojo, and other styles.
Owner Jason Suzor is very involved in the restaurant and he,
along with his staff present themselves very well. They devote one page
of the menu daily to unusual items and special presentations, where the
staff’s creativity can be explored. They practice the old formula – finest
product, classic presentation, with the addition of more unusual and
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