Restaurant Reviews

Piesano’s opened a year ago in Bradenton and is celebrating its 15th year in business. This original Florida business has 14 locations from Gainesville to Bradenton and on both coasts of the state. It all started as a pizza take-out

I’ve made a fantastic discovery some 42 miles outside of Bradenton. It’s a unique home and decorating store that also houses a bakery, a bar, and a restaurant. “Drink, Dine & Shop” is their tagline and it all comes together

I take my food fixations to heart and the grilled cheese has now taken over me. Once, when I was 11, I went on a two-week family trip and ate nothing but fried shrimp the entire time. Not bad, right?

For those “in the know,” enRich Bistro was a West Bradenton icon for many years. Its closure and four-year hiatus during the COVID era left many locals sorely disappointed. But, it’s back — and I’m thrilled to report that it

A new Tuscan restaurant now occupies the ground floor of the Sunz Insurance Company building in downtown Bradenton. The brainchild of Top Chef’s alumni Chef Fabio Viviani and local entrepreneur Steve Herrig joins the family of 60 restaurants around the

Scarpino’s Classic Italian Restaurant changed hands at the end of 2023. The new owners are Bradenton locals with a lot of experience in the restaurant business. This trio of restaurant business veterans saw and opportunity to open a restaurant in

A NEW SUMMER SUNSET MENU marks the beginning of the season at Mean Deans Local Kitchen. Right now is the perfect time to visit for the first time or get reacquainted with this chef-owned and run restaurant in West Bradenton.

There’s no shortage of excellent restaurants in East Bradenton! Recently, Discover Bradenton’s food blogger Jean Totti provided some insight into three newer locations that he’s deemed “must-visit” eateries. Check out his recommendations… Miller’s Ale House Miller’s started in 1988 in

The Oneco Farmer’s Market is a unique shopping plaza located in East Bradenton. It’s home to a huge variety of vendors selling produce, dry goods, retail items, and more – but the best feature (in my opinion) is the variety

When I first visited Scuderia Italian Cuisine, I wanted to taste as much as I could on the first visit, since everything on the menu seemed to be a favorite of mine. My guest and I started with an order