Nossa Casa's Guide
Food scene Englewood
Favorite foods in the area
Our favorite restaurant and just 9 min away. Make reservations if you are planning on having dinner. Order their whole fried fish. Check their calendar for live music.
135 locals recommend
Farlows on the Water
2080 S McCall RdOur favorite restaurant and just 9 min away. Make reservations if you are planning on having dinner. Order their whole fried fish. Check their calendar for live music.
Restaurant on the Beach. Only 10 mins away for waterfront dinning. Live music.
56 locals recommend
The Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass
260 Maryland AvenueRestaurant on the Beach. Only 10 mins away for waterfront dinning. Live music.
Wing King Chicken Shack
4212 N Access RdPick up great food right down the road.
Budget Italian food and pizza. Great pizza, delicious calamari and more. Great budget restaurant at Old Englewood Village.
10 locals recommend
Bobarino's Pizzeria
20 Magnolia AveBudget Italian food and pizza. Great pizza, delicious calamari and more. Great budget restaurant at Old Englewood Village.
Wine and Tapas place. Check their website for for events such as $5 glass of dine deals and wine and tapas pairings.
14 locals recommend
Vino Loco Gourmet
420 W Dearborn St.Wine and Tapas place. Check their website for for events such as $5 glass of dine deals and wine and tapas pairings.
Mango Bistro offers a variety of freshly made specialty food. Their manu include gluten-free and plant based options. They also have fresh food smoothies and a coffee bar.
49 locals recommend
Mango Bistro
301 W Dearborn St.Mango Bistro offers a variety of freshly made specialty food. Their manu include gluten-free and plant based options. They also have fresh food smoothies and a coffee bar.
High-quality coastal entrees at reasonable prices.. All entrees are prepared to order, made with wild-caught local fish.
14 locals recommend
Howards Restaurant
70 N Indiana AveHigh-quality coastal entrees at reasonable prices.. All entrees are prepared to order, made with wild-caught local fish.
Voted as Englewood's best Italian restaurant for more than 25 years running, opened by Italian immigrants Nicola and Tina de Fazio.. The restaurant, which was originally opened to the public in 1965 in Connecticut, moved to its current Englewood. House specialties include eggplant parmesan, baked stuffed manicotti, chicken marsala, and frutti di mare.
21 locals recommend
Nicola's Italian Kitchen
4343 S Access RdVoted as Englewood's best Italian restaurant for more than 25 years running, opened by Italian immigrants Nicola and Tina de Fazio.. The restaurant, which was originally opened to the public in 1965 in Connecticut, moved to its current Englewood. House specialties include eggplant parmesan, baked stuffed manicotti, chicken marsala, and frutti di mare.
Beaches in Englewood
White sandy beach with boardwalks, playground, volleyball & basketball courts & picnic shelters. Free parking. 15 minutes away.
239 locals recommend
Englewood Beach
Beach RoadWhite sandy beach with boardwalks, playground, volleyball & basketball courts & picnic shelters. Free parking. 15 minutes away.
Nearst beach about 10 mins drive. Free parking. Known for Shelling.
74 locals recommend
Blind Pass Beach
6725 Manasota Key RdNearst beach about 10 mins drive. Free parking. Known for Shelling.
Mile-long secluded swimming beach & a trail that runs through 5 different natural communities. 15 minutes away.
151 locals recommend
Stump Pass Beach State Park
900 Gulf BlvdMile-long secluded swimming beach & a trail that runs through 5 different natural communities. 15 minutes away.
Indian Mound Park
210 Winson AvePublic Boat ramp less than 15 mins away with parking.
Wide stretch with volleyball courts & a fishing pier, popular for collecting sharks' teeth & shells.
239 locals recommend
Englewood Beach
Beach RoadWide stretch with volleyball courts & a fishing pier, popular for collecting sharks' teeth & shells.
Caspersen Beach
Harbor DrQuiet beach. Great for shark teeth findings.
Sightseeing and Things To Do
Nature or morning walks on cooler days. 15 mins away.
37 locals recommend
Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center
570 Bay Park BlvdNature or morning walks on cooler days. 15 mins away.
Premiere environmental park of Charlotte County, located along Englewood's beautiful Lemon Bay. Visitors can enjoy guided nature walks and special event programming at the facility throughout the year.
20 locals recommend
Cedar Point Environmental Park
2300 Placida RdPremiere environmental park of Charlotte County, located along Englewood's beautiful Lemon Bay. Visitors can enjoy guided nature walks and special event programming at the facility throughout the year.
18-hole Oyster Creek Golf Club welcomes visitors to come and enjoy a great round of golf. This is a medium length course which has been carefully designed to offer an enjoyable yet challenging round for players of all abilities.
8 locals recommend
Oyster Creek Golf Country Club
6651 Oriole Blvd18-hole Oyster Creek Golf Club welcomes visitors to come and enjoy a great round of golf. This is a medium length course which has been carefully designed to offer an enjoyable yet challenging round for players of all abilities.
Myakka State Forest
2000 S River RdRiverfront campsites, hiking and fishing.
Neighborhoods
Beach, cute historic downtown, restaurants on the water, and shopping. Only 30 mins away.
90 locals recommend
Venice
Beach, cute historic downtown, restaurants on the water, and shopping. Only 30 mins away.
Boca Grande is a small residential community on Gasparilla Island. $6 Dollar cash toll and $3 cash parking. Beautiful Beach. Stop at Gasparilla light house. Have lunch at South Beach Bar and grill right on the beach.
167 locals recommend
Boca Grande
Boca Grande is a small residential community on Gasparilla Island. $6 Dollar cash toll and $3 cash parking. Beautiful Beach. Stop at Gasparilla light house. Have lunch at South Beach Bar and grill right on the beach.
Waterfront community with many diverse activities such as cycling, golf, tennis, pickleball or bird watching. Access to the harbor for sailing, cruising, deep-sea fishing, kayaking and paddleboarding. You will find full-service marinas, charter cruises, boat launches and piers, as well as beautiful waterfront parks and trails that run throughout the City. Must see: Fisherman's Village.
73 locals recommend
Punta Gorda
Waterfront community with many diverse activities such as cycling, golf, tennis, pickleball or bird watching. Access to the harbor for sailing, cruising, deep-sea fishing, kayaking and paddleboarding. You will find full-service marinas, charter cruises, boat launches and piers, as well as beautiful waterfront parks and trails that run throughout the City. Must see: Fisherman's Village.
white-sand beaches, diverse dining, enriching arts and culture, and shopping. Take the bridge to St Armands Key, Sarasota for all the restaurant.
221 locals recommend
Sarasota
white-sand beaches, diverse dining, enriching arts and culture, and shopping. Take the bridge to St Armands Key, Sarasota for all the restaurant.
Siesta Key
The famous and beautiful beach
City advice
Don't miss
Englewood Pirate Festival from September 28-30th
The evening of Friday, September 28 will kick off the festivities, with the bulk of activities taking place on September 29 and 30 from 10 AM to 6 PM. This family friendly event boasts live entertainment, period merchants, stage shows, a treasure hunt, a quest, face painting, a ship to shore battle and other pirate-themed events to enthrall all ages.
Admission is free, and there are also events after the close of show each day. Please go to www.englewoodpiratefest.com for more information regarding special events.
Customs and culture
Englewood Farmers Market
Englewood Farmers Market is held on Thursday morning between October and May since. Located along Englewood's downtown Dearborn Street in the heart of the city's historic district.
Don't miss
Englewood Beach Waterfest
The Englewood Beach Waterfest is a marine racing extravaganza which takes place in November each year.