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ering with friends and family, their warm and welcoming atmosphere is the perfect backdrop for a memorable dining experience.
The indoor dining area creates a cozy and inviting atmos- phere, perfect for a romantic dinner or a get-together with friends and family. And if you're looking to dine al fresco, the outdoor patio is the perfect spot that recreates the atmosphere of an Italian small town “piazza.” You don’t want to miss the live music nights on Thursdays and Fridays.
La Norma is open seven days a week from 5 pm to 9 pm and it's advisable to book a table in advance, as this restaurant is very popu- lar. But trust us, it's worth it. The warm hospitality of the Sicilian family who runs La Norma will make you feel right at home. La Norma now also offers handcrafted pizza for take-out or dine-in.
Whether you're a local or a visitor to Longboat Key, La Norma at 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive in The Centre Shops is a must- visit destination for anyone who loves authentic Italian cuisine, warm hospitality and a welcoming atmosphere. You can make a reservation by phone at (941) 383-6262 or through OpenTable and you can find more information on their website at www.lanormarestaurant.com. Come discover why La Norma is the go-to choice for Italian Cuisine on Longboat Key.
Serving delicious food every day on Cortez Road West Bradenton, the Sage Biscuit Café at 6656 Cortez Road West (941- 792-3970), has been a very big success. So successful that their second
restaurant in downtown Bradenton at 1401 Manatee Avenue West (941-405-4744) is doing the same fantastic business! It is very popular at the downtown location with additional outdoor dining and the same great food served for breakfast and lunch. Congrats to owners Joe and his dad José Moreta, and Nicole Praessel. At both restaurants the outdoor dining areas are spacious and very accommodating so no problem with social distancing here. Same inside with proper spacing between tables. Nice to see that business has been very good at both locations, well deserved!
Their concept at the Sage Biscuit Café is serving fresh food, using local ingredients whenever possible and their creativity to distin- guish themselves from the competition. They offer a variety of different dining options such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and indulgent options including gluten-free French toast and pancakes and gluten-free bread as an option for toast or substituted on any of their sandwiches, as well as regular bread.
At both locations enjoy their beer and wine offerings (a nice selection of your faves), including mimosas. The vegan favorites are the Tofu Scramble, Black Bean Soup, Southwestern Skillet and Dan's Golden Bowl. For the more indulgent diner, Sage Biscuit Café offers a selection of Benedicts with "real homemade Hollandaise," and of course sage biscuits with sausage gravy.
You can tell that they have a passion for food and every dish is prepared with pride and respect for the products used. They serve breakfast and lunch everyday. It’s been busy from the day they opened,
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