The Living Room 2357 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293

"My friend whose been here before suggested that we go for our girl’s night out. I’m hlad we did. What a fun atmosphere and the owner is wonderful and conversational. The food choices are good ol back in the day comfort faborites. Turkey Tetrazinni, Shepherds pie, Chicken corfon blue, stuffed sweet peppers . Alot of the dishes if not all are made to order. I had the chicken enchiladas and my friend had the stuffed peppers. Both excellent plates. They had 3 featured wines that evening. The owner suggested the most affordable one( could have been the opposite) It was excellent and they had a special, second bottle 1/2 off if we wanted. A great visit, I really enjoyed the meal, atmosphere and my company. We were able to stay past closing and chat while they were cleaning. This is a very popular restaurant. Not sure if its wise to go without a reservation, They open at 4:30 and last seating is 8 pm ."

"Good food with a there own flare, nice portions. Eclectic atmosphere. Reservations recommended before 7.30pm"

"We had been wanting to go here for a while and finally last night on a Tuesday we went here for dinner. They have a great bar but do not have a liquor license, only beer and wine. The decor is tacky and outdated with numerous things on the walls and things hanging from the ceiling. The bbq pork dish with baked beans and potatoes topped with cheese was good for $17 but I didn’t see or taste any pork or any other meat. The stuffed peppers were great. The tuna noodle casserole was good. The service was outstanding. I don’t believe I would recommend the living room and we don’t plan to go back."

"What a cool place. Come hungry, they give a good portion of homemade comfort food. The owner is very visible and chatty, he even sat and talked with us about his business and his food philosophy. It was so cute and welcoming. The tomato soup was the best I have ever had. Stuffed peppers were just like the ones you had growing up. And did I mention the desserts, wow. I can’t wait to go back!"

"One of the very best dining experiences ever. The staff was amazing and the food was phenomenal. The ambiance can not be beat. We will make sure we frequent this “one of a kind” establishment often."