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Title: Fresh Ingredients, Superb Flavors
Allegro Bistro's Nella Valenti grew up watching her mother, aunt, and grandmother cooking in her native Sicily. Now having cooked great Italian food for Venice locals for going on 35 years, what Nella learned back then is still what guides her. Fresh ingredients. Simple flavors. Letting the gorgeous meats and vegetables shine. Pictured here is one of Allegro Bistro's signature dishes, the Chicken Allegro. Insisting there is no formal recipe, Nella says that the highlights of the dish are the sun dried tomatoes, the broccoli, the chicken of course, and the artichoke. "You want to use plenty of white wine in this dish," Nella explains. "And of course it should be a white wine from Sicily. We had so many tomatoes in the area where I grew up. Part of what makes Chicken Allegro so special is that it highlights the foods that we had because we grew them!"
1740 E. Venice Ave., Venice, 941.484.1889, Allegro-Bistro.com
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Title: Gorgeous Setting, Inspired Food
It's hard to think of a setting more vibrant than what diners are treated to on Robert's Bay at the Venice Yacht Club. From formal dining in the Bayside Room and the Pearson's Cove, to the breezy and casual fare at the Yacht Club's renowned Tiki Bar, the carefully considered cuisine is the work of Executive Chef Josh Arent and his team. Sourcing fine ingredients, Chef Josh manages to offer a menu as hearty as it is diverse. Pictured here is a Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna entree paired with a tropical cocktail that instantly reminds us why we call our home 'paradise' and why so many folks want to join our lifestyle here. The Tiki Bar menu also features Snake Island ahi tuna nachos with wonton crisps, wakame, toasted cashews, wasabi aioli, and a sweet soy glaze. Here at Venice Lifestyle, we can't wait for our next visit to the Venice Yacht Club!
1330 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice. 941.488.7708. VeniceYachtClub.com
