Venice Food Truck Guide

Food Trucks in Venice, FL

Browse Venice food trucks by cuisine, menus, specials, catering, and nearby Gulf Coast communities.

Browse Venice food trucks serving tacos, Gulf seafood, BBQ, fried chicken, Latin plates, sweets, and more, around the island historic downtown, the Gulf beaches and fishing pier, the Venetian Waterway, and nearby South Sarasota County communities.

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Local Guide

Venice Food Truck Scene

Venice sits on Florida's Gulf coast just south of Sarasota, a relaxed beach town built around an island historic downtown ringed by the Intracoastal Waterway. The walkable blocks of West Venice Avenue, the Gulf beaches a short drive away, and a steady flow of visitors and seasonal residents give the city an easygoing coastal rhythm. Food trucks fit right into that mix, serving locals and visitors around downtown markets, neighborhood pop-ups, weekend events, and everyday lunch stops.

Venice is a good fit for food trucks because the city moves between local routines and visitor moments all day long. The island downtown brings shopping, dining, and the Saturday farmers market near City Hall, while the Venetian Waterway Park trail and the Historic Venice Train Depot draw walkers, cyclists, and weekend crowds. Out toward the coast, Venice Beach, Caspersen Beach, and the fishing pier at Sharky's keep beachgoers and shark-tooth hunters moving, and routes through South Sarasota County bring families and travelers looking for something casual.

Venice carries a beach-town identity all its own as the self-styled Shark Tooth Capital of the World, where fossil hunters comb the sand at Caspersen Beach and the city throws an annual festival around the find. That visitor draw, paired with a large snowbird and retiree population, gives Venice trucks room to serve a range of cravings, from tacos and Gulf seafood to BBQ, fried chicken, Latin plates, and sweets. Some trucks hold a regular spot, some rotate across the county, and some are best tracked through menus, profiles, and current updates.

Use this page to browse Venice food trucks by cuisine, menu, catering options, and nearby service areas. Whether you want tacos, seafood, BBQ, fried chicken, sweets, or something fresh rolling through town, FTGC helps you find a local truck worth checking out.

Cuisine Guide

Popular Cuisines Around Venice

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Italian

An Italian Holiday

Italian in Sarasota

An Italian Holiday serves a full Italian restaurant menu from their food truck, going well beyond pizza to include shrimp scampi, fried lasagna, pasta with ragu, gorgonzola pizza, polenta, affogato, and tiramisu. The truck parks every Saturday at the Kohl's lot on Central Sarasota Parkway, bringing a rotating Italian menu to the Sarasota weekend scene.

American / Pub Food

British Open Pub Food Truck

British Pub Food in Sarasota

The British Open Pub Food Truck is the mobile arm of The British Open Pub, a Venice institution open since 1998, bringing a traditional British chippy menu to events across the Sarasota corridor. The truck serves fish and chips, cottage pie, liver and onions, and Angus burgers, available for private and public event catering.

Empanadas / Latin

Empanada Girl

Empanadas / Latin in Sarasota

Empanada Girl serves Argentine-style empanadas baked fresh with scratch dough, never fried, in a range of savory and gluten-free flavors, all made without preservatives. Founded by chef Stef, the truck grew into a full Sarasota cafe and specialty food shop featuring fresh pasta, espresso drinks, and Argentine pantry staples, with the food truck still available for private event bookings.

Polish

Grace's Taste of Poland

Polish in Sarasota

Grace's Taste of Poland brings handmade pierogies, kielbasa, stuffed cabbage, and fresh-baked Polish rye bread to the Sarasota and Port Charlotte area, rounding out the menu with Hungarian goulash and potato pancakes. The truck has been serving the Gulf Coast food truck circuit since 2020, with named items like the Kielbasa Zapiekanka and the Stanley's Big Boy Sampler drawing a following.

Guatemalan / Latin

Guate-Quetzal

Authentic Guatemalan and Latin dishes in Venice.

Guate-Quetzal brings Guatemalan and Latin flavors to Venice, offering a cuisine not often found on the Gulf Coast food truck circuit. Follow their social media for current schedule and event locations.

BBQ

Little Giants BBQ

BBQ in Sarasota

Little Giants BBQ serves pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, and smoked meats from their Venice-area truck, with bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers, baked beans, and green beans rounding out the menu. The truck focuses on catering for local events and gatherings across the South Sarasota area.

Mexican / Tacos

My Trucking Tacos

Mexican / Tacos in Sarasota

My Trucking Tacos serves Mexican street tacos and taco-centered fare from their truck on the Tamiami Trail corridor in the North Port and Sarasota area. The truck covers the South Sarasota food truck circuit, bringing Mexican street food to local markets and events throughout the region.

Cajun / New Orleans

Nicky's New Orleans Poboys and Snowballs

Cajun / New Orleans in Sarasota

Nicky's New Orleans Poboys and Snowballs brings a taste of the Crescent City to Sarasota, pairing hearty New Orleans–style po'boy sandwiches with sno-balls, the shaved ice snowball dessert that's a staple on the streets of New Orleans. The combination of savory and sweet in one truck makes it a distinctive stop on the Sarasota food truck circuit.

BBQ

Nunn Better BBQ

BBQ in Sarasota

Nunn Better BBQ brings a wide-ranging menu to the Sarasota, North Port, and Port Charlotte area, smoking ribs, brisket, and pulled pork alongside less common offerings like London broil and salmon with jasmine rice and mango salsa. The truck's extensive sides list, from jalapeño pulled pork mac and cheese to collard greens and Brussels sprouts, reflects a grill-centric approach to outdoor cooking, with catering and weekly meal prep plans also available.

Breakfast / Lunch

On a Roll

Breakfast / Lunch in Sarasota

On a Roll is a Sarasota breakfast and lunch food truck serving the morning and midday crowd at local events, markets, and venues throughout the area. The truck brings fresh breakfast and lunch options to the Sarasota food truck scene, operating throughout the city's rotating market and event schedule.

BBQ

Smokin Momma Lora's BBQ

BBQ in Sarasota

Smokin Momma Lora's BBQ is a Sarasota food truck founded in 2015 by Lora Rust Wolters, a former nurse who turned to slow-roasting meats, pulling pork for 12 or more hours before serving. The menu spans classic BBQ platters to loaded fries, nachos, and street corn, with a regular spot at events across the city.

Mexican / Tacos

Tamiami Tacos

Mexican / Tacos in Sarasota

Tamiami Tacos was created by Chef Robert Wasley, winner of Anna Maria Island Chef of the Year 2016, who applies culinary technique to a creative taco menu featuring the Philly Taco, Americana Taco, made-to-order nachos with fresh chips, and fresh guacamole alongside classic and fish taco options. The truck also operates a second catering vehicle, the Taco Cat, for private events.

Mexican / Tacos

The Gray Boys Taco Stop

Mexican / Tacos in Sarasota

The Gray Boys Taco Stop bills itself as the home of the Blue Taco, serving tacos, quesadillas, and red beans and rice from their truck based in North Port and covering the broader Sarasota County area. The truck's signature Blue Taco has drawn a following across the South Sarasota corridor.

New England / Lobster Rolls

The Maine Line

New England / Lobster Rolls in Sarasota

The Maine Line brings lobster rolls, Maine clam chowder, lobster tacos, and Whoopie Pies to Sarasota, founded by Kurt and Brenda, Maine transplants who launched the truck in late 2019 after moving to Sarasota in 2018 and finding no Maine-style food locally. Alongside the signature lobster offerings from the classic roll to the 1-lb Maine Maniac, the truck also serves Maine Italian sandwiches, Snappy Dog hot dogs, and New England candy.

American / Mediterranean

Two Guys to Go

American / Mediterranean in Sarasota

Two Guys to Go brings New York–style street food to the Sarasota coast, serving chopped cheese sandwiches, gyros, and handcrafted burgers from their roaming truck. The truck covers Sarasota, Bradenton, Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and Lakewood Ranch throughout the week and books private events and catering citywide.

Trip Ideas

Plan a Venice Food Truck Stop

Beach Day Bites

Venice is shaped by its Gulf shoreline, from the family-friendly sand at Venice Beach to the fossil-rich stretch at Caspersen Beach, with the fishing pier and Sharky's anchoring the south end. Pack a beach day around a food truck stop and browse local trucks before or after your time on the sand.

Downtown and Waterway Stops

The island historic downtown along West Venice Avenue pairs shops, restaurants, and walkable blocks with the Venetian Waterway Park trail and the Historic Venice Train Depot. Look for trucks near downtown markets, neighborhood pop-ups, or through nearby service areas, then make a day of it on foot or by bike along the waterway.

Festival and Market Days

Venice's calendar stays busy with downtown markets and festivals where trucks and vendors gather. The Venice Florida Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings year-round near City Hall on West Venice Avenue, and each spring the Venice Sharks Tooth Festival fills Centennial Park downtown with live music, vendors, and food trucks in a nod to the city's Shark Tooth Capital of the World title. Browse Venice trucks to line up a bite around the next event.

Popular Places to Start

Not sure where to begin? Venice trucks tend to gather where people already are: the island historic downtown along West Venice Avenue, the Saturday farmers market near City Hall, the Gulf beaches and fishing pier, and recurring community pop-ups like the Venice Isle Food Truck Thursdays. Start downtown or near the beach and follow the trucks from there.

Today's Venice Food Truck Specials

No specials posted right now. Browse Venice trucks by cuisine or check individual profiles for menus and updates.

Food Truck Events in Venice

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Catering

Food Truck Catering in Venice

Planning a gathering, wedding, office lunch, school event, market, or beach-area celebration? Browse trucks that offer catering and start with the cities closest to your event.

Some Venice-area trucks offer catering, but availability depends on the truck, date, menu, event type, and service area. Use catering filters or truck profiles to find options, then contact the truck directly to confirm availability, menu options, and event fit.

0 trucks on this page are currently marked as catering-friendly.

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FAQ

Venice food truck questions.

Where can I find food trucks in Venice?

Use FTGC to browse Venice food trucks by cuisine, service area, menus, catering options, and profile details. Trucks may serve the island historic downtown, the Gulf beaches and fishing pier, weekend markets, events, and nearby South Sarasota County communities.

What kinds of food trucks are in Venice?

FTGC-listed Venice trucks include categories such as tacos and Mexican, Gulf and New England seafood, BBQ, Southern fried chicken, Latin and Guatemalan plates, sweets, coffee, and pop-up menus.

Do Venice food trucks offer catering?

Some do. Check truck profiles or catering-friendly filters, then contact the truck directly to confirm event availability, service area, and menu options.

Are Venice food trucks near the beach?

Some Venice-area trucks serve routes toward the Gulf beaches and the fishing pier, while others stay closer to the island downtown, neighborhoods, markets, or regular stops. Browse nearby pages like Nokomis and Englewood for more coastal options.

How can I add or update a Venice food truck listing?

Truck owners can add a truck or claim an existing listing so menus, service areas, catering details, specials, and contact information stay current.