Villa Venezuela 5769 South Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34233

"Food tasted delicious! Casual place, amount of food I received was minimal- surprised me how tiny the portion of food was actually, although it was very good. I was starving to death in less than an hour. Girl talked on the phone for the entire time but I didn't really care. She was calm and nice. Uni-sex tiny bathroom was a bit dirty. I recommend it for the food mostly. I felt a bit annoyed as we had to bring our own plates to the table even though we were the only customers in the entire place. Prices were outrageously high and they barely gave 3 tablespoons of rice and 3 to 5 tablespoons. But in a positive note- it was a really tender delicuous meat and sauce was very good!"

"I went in to purchase three shredded beef empanadas and was met by someone who I assume to be the owner's son. He did not speak to me but instead handed me his phone to speak with the woman to place my order. The empanada shell was undercooked on the inside, which ruined the dish. The flavor was disappointing. If you want good Venezuelan empanadas, visit Lady Lola or the food truck across from the airport."

"Got the shredded beef and white rice, black beans, plantains and empanada beef. The shredded beef was OK. Had a bit of a weird taste the rice and beans and plantains were good and the empanada had almost a sweet taste to it which was odd."

"Honestly one of the best Spanish food there is in sarasota. This place is as good as it gets. They have authentic sodas like Colombiana and Fress Kolita. I had the pollo a la plancha. The chicken was seasoned to perfection. They also give you two sides for $12! Much better then going to Chick Fil A or Wendy’s. I would recommend coming here if you are staying on the key."

"Basic place to eat, friendly service and food was good. Restaurant needs a little tlc ( cleaning, no paper towels) amd some upbeat music. Empanada cheese was thicker than what I'm used to. Rice did not taste fresh and meat was very salty."