A Guide To Thanksgiving in Venice

There is nothing quite like celebrating Thanksgiving in Venice FL. With beautiful beaches, pristine weather and the tranquility our area has to offer, Venice is an ideal location to be thankful for everything in our lives. However, many of us hate the thought of slaving over a stove all day long just to serve a meal and then clean up all of those pots and pans afterward! If you need another reason to find a place to dine out for Thanksgiving in Venice, think about this. After everything that has happened this year, our local restaurants need our support now more than ever.

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In recent years, it has become more common for families to go out for Thanksgiving rather than cook themselves. There is something appealing about letting someone else prepare, cook, and clean up after such a large meal. It also allows every member of the family to be fully engaged in spending time together.

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Paradise Grill: Free Turkey Dinner Kits for Families in Need

Paradise Grill is giving back to the community this Thanksgiving by offering free Turkey Dinner Sets for local families in need. Each kit includes all the essentials for a full holiday meal, from sides to a whole turkey, with no questions asked. The restaurant encourages anyone who could use a little extra help to reach out and arrange a pickup while supplies last.

Dinner Kit Includes:

• Buttermilk biscuit mix
• Green beans
• Gravy
• Cranberry sauce
• Potatoes
• Corn
• Stuffing mix
• Apple pie filling
• A whole turkey

Pickup is available November 22nd and 23rd from 11am to 8pm. Families are asked to call ahead before arriving due to limited quantity.

Paradise Grill
Phone: 941-786-1524

This is a meaningful offering for the community and ensures more families have a warm Thanksgiving meal on the table.

Another alternative is to consider ordering a fully prepared meal to bring home and serve. Leave the cooking to the professionals while enjoying it in the comfort of your own home with your family. You can even use Instacart to deliver anything else you may need for your celebration like disposable plates, silverware, drinks, etc. The best part? Instacart can deliver things in under 2 hours usually, so any last-minute “OH NO!”, you can save the day with delivery!

What restaurants are open on Thanksgiving in Venice 2025?

*Currently updating current offers as of September 2025*

Remember to call ahead to verify hours.
Reservations are HIGHLY recommended!

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Hotel Venezia

Rosebud’s Steakhouse is open, but Fully Booked.

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What Restaurants Offer Takeout for Thanksgiving in Venice for 2024?

Cafe Evergreen – Vegan Thanksgiving Options

This Thanksgiving, let’s take a twist on traditions and flavors. Café Evergreen presents two mouthwatering feasts, each crafted with love and a dash of festive spirit! For the Plant-Based Pioneers: Dive into this Vegan Thanksgiving Feast! Picture this: a hearty vegan meatloaf, paired with creamy cauliflower mash, crisp green beans, all smothered in a unique apple gravy. A celebration of flavors that even non-vegans will adore!

Cafe Evergreen is also offering a Traditional Thanksgiving Feast. Imagine slow-roasted turkey, fluffy mashed potatoes, vibrant green beans, classic stuffing, all topped off with rich, savory gravy. It’s like a warm hug from grandma’s kitchen! Thanksgiving Feasts are a steal at just $22 per person. But hey, just like the best seats at a parade, they’re limited and bound to be snapped up! Don’t miss out – place your order by Monday, November 25th. Your scrumptious feast will be ready for pickup on Wednesday, November 27th. Just heat, serve, and bask in the glory of a stress-free Thanksgiving.

Ordering Made Easy: Hop over to cafeevergreen.net, click on “See Menu & Order,” and let the magic unfold. Your tastebuds will thank you! Café Evergreen is more than a meal; it’s a celebration of community and good food.

Papa’s Meat Market

Papa’s offers fresh Amish turkeys and Hams that you can reserve in advance with a deposit. They are available in a variety of size ranges for the whole bird or you can choose a bone-in turkey breast. They also have individual Thanksgiving dinners available.

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Angelo’s Italian Market

For Thanksgiving 2024, Angelo’s Italian Market & Kitchen offers a selection of Italian-inspired dishes, perfect for catering your holiday gathering. With options available in both half and full trays, this menu is ideal for feeding larger groups. Angelo’s also offers a variety of 10-inch pies and cakes to complete your meal.

Thanksgiving Menu:

• Sweet Turkey, Fontina Cheese & Green Bean Bundles
  • Half Tray: $65 | Full Tray: $130
• Homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi with turkey breast, peas, and onions in a light cream gravy
  • Half Tray: $65 | Full Tray: $130
• Baked Sweet Ham (sliced) with honey-glazed baby carrots
  • Half Tray: $70 | Full Tray: $140
• Whole Roasted Turkey – $9.98 per lb
• Turkey Breast Stuffed with pancetta, wild mushrooms, and spinach, wrapped in speck and served in creamy cranberry gravy
  • Half Tray: $70 | Full Tray: $140
• Roasted Sweet Potatoes with rosemary and shallots
  • Half Tray: $45 | Full Tray: $90
• Sautéed Green Beans with basil, oil, and garlic
  • Half Tray: $45 | Full Tray: $90
• Mashed Potatoes with garlic and aged Parmigiano cheese
  • Half Tray: $50 | Full Tray: $100
• Honey-Glazed Baby Carrots with fresh thyme
  • Half Tray: $45 | Full Tray: $90

For dessert, Angelo’s offers a variety of pies and cakes to complete your Thanksgiving spread. Place your order by calling 941-484-6864 or visiting the market at 850 Pinebrook Rd, Venice, FL.

Chef Mike SRQ

Chef Mike’s Personal Chef & Catering, based in Sarasota, offers a comprehensive Thanksgiving catering service for 2024. Their menu features a variety of traditional and gourmet dishes, including:

• Starters: Butternut Squash Soup
• Main Dishes:
  • Slow-Cooked Roasted Turkey Breast with Olive Sauce
  • Green Beans with Bacon
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chimichurri
  • Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Salad with Goat Cheese, Cranberries, and Green Apple
  • Homemade Brioche
• Dessert: Apple and Banana Crumble with Chocolate Chips

Chef Mike’s services cater to various events, including private dinners, weddings, cocktail parties, and executive catering. They emphasize scratch cooking and gourmet flavors, serving areas such as Siesta Key, Sarasota, Longboat Key, Palmer Ranch, Lakewood Ranch, and Manatee Counties.

Chef Mike’s

For more details or to place an order, visit their website or contact them directly.

Dessertedbysasha Cuban Cafe

Sasha’s Cuban Café is offering a flavorful Cuban twist on Thanksgiving this year, with catering packages that feed 8 to 10 people. Their main dish features a customer favorite: fall-off-the-bone roasted mojo pork (pernil) for $200. Dessert options include Pumpkin Flan and Tres Leches for $60 each, Rice Pudding for $40, and Pumpkin Pie for $30. Each order includes a choice of three sides, such as mojo yucca, sweet plantains, white rice, Cuban congrí rice, or Cuban black beans.

Delivery is available on Thanksgiving Day, and all orders must be placed by November 24th. To reserve a spot, call or text 941-777-0829.

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Save Even More with Ibotta

As we prepare for our Thanksgiving feasts, why not save a little extra on your holiday groceries? Ibotta, the popular cashback app, offers fantastic deals and cashback offers on Thanksgiving essentials. With Ibotta, you can get 100% cash back on turkey, gravy, corn muffin mix, and more while supplies last. Plus, they have additional cashback offers on other Thanksgiving must-haves.

Looking for a Special Dessert for Thanksgiving?

While it may not be a full Thanksgiving meal, dessert on Thanksgiving can be just as important as the rest of the meal!

The Artic Alligator Creamery

The second location of A Better Scoop Ice Cream Shoppe, owned and operated by a local family raising their family in Englewood. Kevin and Sarah have a huge heart for the community and are often the first to jump in for fundraisers. They are also passionate about providing employment to other locals, many of which are teens looking for their first jobs. Now with their own production facility, they are offering the best ice cream in Florida! For Thanksgiving, they made an amazing pumpkin ice cream and are offering it as an ice cream pie! You can order right online and pick it up curbside!

Mila & Mocha: Thanksgiving Sweet Box for Pickup Before the Holiday

Mila & Mocha is offering a Thanksgiving Sweet Box filled with 15 mini versions of their most popular desserts, all baked from scratch with organic flour, real butter, and real fruit. Priced at $49, this box is an easy way to add homemade desserts to any holiday table.

Pickup is available on Wednesday, November 26th, from 8am to 3pm, and the shop will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

Inside the Sweet Box:

• Peach and Coconut Cheesecake
• Pumpkin Crumb Cake
• Apple Pie with Meringue

Preorders are now open and quantities are limited. Orders can be placed by calling 941-244-0958, sending a message on social media, or visiting Mila & Mocha at 2357 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice.

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What Chain Restaurants are open on Thanksgiving?

Chain restaurants are often underrated for their part in celebrating holidays. Of course, we want to support our small businesses and local mom and pop shops as much as possible. However, chain restaurants still employ the locals and still bring tremendous value to our little part of paradise.

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Metro Diner

Metro Diner may be a chain restaurant, but it is run by a local family that lives right here in Venice. They are active in our community fundraisers and often host fun events like Chicken and Waffles Day for families to participate in.

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Other Chain Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Include:

• Bob Evans
• Cracker Barrel

If you are looking for the experience of cooking a meal without any of the preparation, Publix also offers a Thanksgiving meal for pickup in their deli.

Comment below and tell me all about your plans for Thanksgiving this year!

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