Low-key rec in Venice area - gift for parents

[julieapfel]

I'd like to get my parents a gift certificate to a good Venice-area restaurant (or within a 10-15 minute drive) for their anniversary. They will be spending 3 months in the area (Snow-birds!) so will probablly get to know the local dining scene, and I'd like to help them along a little. They enjoy casual places, but would also like a nicer place (especially as a gift!) I am thinking a low-key place with a great gulf view, but a cozy Italian place would also be up their alley. They aren't big drinkers so a good wine list is not important. They enjoy seafood and Mexican food very much. Please no "ethnic" recs. Thanks!

[julieapfel]

I actually went with Sharky's on the Pier. It seemed to get slightly more love on Yelp than Casey Fish House, but I will definitely be telling them to visit Casey Fish House as well since it also seems like their type of place. Thanks for the recs, when I visit them I will try to get to all these places.

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Sharky's
1012 Shorewinds Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34949

[prairieprincess]

I suggest you give them a gift certificate to Cassariano Italian Eatery on West Venice Avenue. The food is freshly prepared in their kitchen by an Italian chef........The Crows Nest is a good place to go for a drink but the food is straight off the Costco truck.

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Cassariano Italian Eatery
305B W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285

[OH2FL]

Love people like you PP. It just makes the line waiting to dine at the restaurants you don't like that one person less w/o you!

[irwin]

I suggest Casey Key Fish House. Excellent good, great variety, on the water, very reasonable, very casual, excellent and pretty wait staff, and free parking with full bar..... What else can you ask for ? I eat there at least once weekly. I just love the variety and quality.
Irwin

[OH2FL]

The Crow's Nest without a doubt. Food is always excellent and the ambiance can't be beat.

http://crowsnest-venice.com/

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Crow's Nest
1968 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice, FL 34285