NKOTB: L'Olive - Venice

## 🌟 Discover Sarasota’s Culinary Gems – One Bite at a Time!

The local restaurant scene is constantly evolving—and so are we! Each month, we gather at a new local hotspot to enjoy great food, drinks, and conversation.

Join us for a small table reservation at L'Olive Restaurant for Turkish, Greek, Lebanese and sun-drenched island of the Mediterranean Mezze platters.

Recently opened in July 2025, they are garnering some solid reviews.

🍽️ Menu: http://www.loliverestaurant.com/menu

## About L'Olive

OUR STORY
L’olive restaurant offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek, Lebanese and sun-drenched islands of the Mediterranean from Greece to Spain. cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Building on Chef Ismail’s deep knowledge of Mediterranean cooking and years of research and travel, the menu features shared small plates of authentic and innovative fare and unique Mediterranean wines, making L’olive one of the most exciting restaurants in Venice, Florida

What Are Mezze?
Mezze are the small plates of the Eastern Mediterranean, known regionally as meze, maza, or mezethes. Under the direction of chef ismail, L’olive’s menu reflects the rich regional diversity of classical Turkish, Greek, Lebanese and sun-drenched island of the Mediterranean cuisines. Starting with authentic ingredients and traditional techniques, L’olive’s talented chefs create original and unexpected dishes that bring these regional cuisines to a level never before experienced.

Each plate is meant to be shared. Often thought of as party food, the small plates style of dining encourages socializing - a drink, a little conversation, and a few mezze shared by friends and family. The experience allows everyone to sample a wide variety of excellent spreads and cheeses, vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood mezze, and creative desserts.

### 🧾 Event Details

• This is a casual group reservation—no pre-set menu or pairings.
• You’ll order directly from the full menu and settle your tab with the restaurant.
• Refunds will be issued the weekend after the event (no-shows or late cancellations that can't be filled from the waitlist will not be refunded).

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### 💳 Payment Instructions

To reserve your seat, please send a deposit of exactly $19.10 via one of the methods below:
Venmo

• Username: `dkbvenmoaccount`
• Last 4 digits of phone: 2192

Zelle

• Email: `dawna9999@yahoo.com`
• Name: Eldringhoff

📝 Important: Include the event name and date in your payment note. If your plans change, please update your RSVP and add a note to the comments section so we can confirm someone on the waitlist.