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Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez

4.4 (370) ·restaurant ·$$ entrées ~$28 ·Bradenton, FL

Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez in Bradenton publishes lunch, dinner and specials menus with prices, 218 items in all, open 11 AM-9 PM daily.

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4805 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210

(941) 241-8030 · tap to call

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How far is Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez?

4805 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210

Distance from central Bradenton2.2 mi

Straight-line distance from the midpoint of our Bradenton listings.

Hours of Operation

Monday11 AM–9 PM

Tuesday11 AM–9 PM

Wednesday11 AM–9 PM

Thursday11 AM–9 PM

Friday11 AM–9 PM

Saturday11 AM–9 PM

Sunday11 AM–9 PM

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Happy Hour & Drinks

Updated August 2026

Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez does not currently offer a confirmed happy hour. The restaurant features full food and drink menus with prices across 218 verified items, available in full detail below.

Thursday

Weekly - Changing Lunch Specials on Cortez

11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Friday

Friday Night - Fun Cortez Trivia Nights

05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Saturday

Weekly - Changing Lunch Specials on Cortez

11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Sunday

Weekly - Changing Lunch Specials on Cortez

11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Tuesday

Weekly - Changing Lunch Specials on Cortez

11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Wednesday

Wine Tasting

$10.00 to taste 3 wines, free with entree 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Weekly - Changing Lunch Specials on Cortez

11:00 AM - 09:00 PM

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Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez Our Menu

Starters (17)

'Steamers' Clams

Clams steamed in a garlic and white wine or fra diavlo sauce

$15

Bruschetta

Fresh chopped tomatoes, basil & sweet red onion

$14

Buffalo Wings

Traditional Chicken wings, flour-dusted and fried golden brown and crispy. Served in your choice of sauce

Caprese

Fresh mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, with basil drizzle & balsamic glaze

$14

Eggplant Rollatini

Eggplant stuffed with ricotta cheese. Topped with homemade marinara sauce and mozzarella (2)

$15

Fried Ravioli

Cheese filled ravioli, breaded, fried, served with a side of vodka sauce

$12

Long Hots Marinara

Long hot peppers simmered in fresh tomato sauce

$12

Steamed Mussels

In a garlic and white wine sauce or fra diavolo sauce

$15

Meatball Sliders

Broccoli de Rabe

Sauteed in garlic & oil with peperocino | Add Sausage +$4.00

$13

Buffalo Shrimp

Lightly flour-dusted shrimp, house-made buffalo sauce, blue cheese

$17

Calamari Fritti

Crispy calamari served with marinara sauce | Spicy Crispy Calamari with peppers, also available

$15

Cheesy Garlic Bread

$8

Fried Mozzarella

Fresh mozzarella hand breaded & fried until golden

$12

Garlic Bread

$6

Meatballs

A scoop of herbed ricotta cheese

$14

Zucchini Fritti

Hand-breaded zucchini fried until golden. Served with marinara & garlic aioli

$13

Salads (5)

House Salad (Without Entre Purchase) Large

Pop ventura's version. Romaine and iceberg lettuces, diced tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, sweet pickled peppers, parmigiana cheese. House italian dressing

$10

Arugula Salad

Arugula, tomatoes, red onions, shaved parmigiana, lemon vinaigrette

$10

Southern Italian Salad

Arugula, spinach, artichokes, kalamata olives, chick peas, feta cheese, tomato, cucumbers, lemon vinegarette

$10

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved parmigiana, caesar dressing

$10

Spring Salad

Romaine lettuce, spinach, arugula, colored peppers, seasonal florida oranges & strawberries, sunflower seeds, balsamic dressing

$10

Cold Subs (7)

Venetian

Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, balsamic glaze, basil, roasted red peppers on a 12-inch sub roll

$16

Italian Sub-Jersey Style

Salami, ham, spicy capicola, mild provolone cheese, tomato, onion, ricotta cheese and arugula

$18

Turkey Sub

Oven roasted turkey, with your choice of cheese and toppings on a seeded roll

$16

Cold Roast Beef Sub

Store cooked roast beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion

$16

Vegetarian Sub

Fresh cucumber, roasted red pepper, caramelized onion, tomato, arugula, and ranch

$16

Italian Sub

Salami, ham, capicola, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion on a 12-inch sub roll

$16

Ham & Cheese Sub

Ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion

$16

Hot Subs (12)

Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak

Chicken, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato, fried onion

$16

Chicken Cheesesteak

12-inch sub stuffed with shaved chicken breast meat, your choice of cheese, fried onion, lettuce and tomato

$16

Figgy Piggy

Hot store-cooked roast pork, fresh mozzarella, fig jam, arugula & caramelized onion on a 12 inch sub roll

$16

Hot Roast Pork

Store cooked roast pork in a 12-inch sub roll, with sharp provolone & broccoli rabe

$16

Milanese

Fried chicken & eggplant, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, balsamic glaze served on a 12-inch sub roll

$16

Tuscan

Spinach, sharp provolone, tomatoes, grilled chicken on a 12-inch sub roll

$16

Cheesesteak

12-inch sub stuffed with shaved ribeye meat, cheese, fried onion, lettuce and tomato

$16

Chicken Parmigiana Sub

Fried Chicken Cutlet, topped with Marinara sauce and Mozzarella Cheese in a 12-inch roll

$16

Hot Roast Beef

Store cooked roast beef on a 12-inch sub roll, sharp provolone, long hots, au jus

$16

Meatball Parmigiana Sub

A house favorite! Our famous meatballs, marinara and mozzarella cheese

$16

Sausage Parmigiana Sub

House-cooked Sausage, Marinara sauce and Mozzarella Cheese in a 12-inch sub roll

$16

Pizza Cheesesteak Sub

$16

Dinner Pasta & Sauce (6)

Dinner Spaghetti

$22

Dinner Penne

$22

Dinner Gnocchi

$23

Dinner Linguine

$22

Dinner Rigatoni

$22

Dinner Pappardelle

$23

Pasta Specialties (9)

Bolognese

$23

Meatballs or Italian Sausage

Choice of pasta

$30

Cheese Ravioli Bolognese

Served with meat sauce and a touch of cream

$25

Veal Canneloni

A house speciality! We start with ground veal, fresh vegetables and herbs, add fresh cheese, marinara, roll in fresh pasta sheets, bake to perfection with Marinara, cream and fresh cheese

$30

Chicken Riggies

Rigatoni, Chicken, Hot Cherry Peppers, Blush Sauce. Deb's favorite dish from Upstate N.Y

$29

Penne Portofino

Chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, tomato, basil and cream sauce

$29

Rigatoni Fra Diavolo

Blush sauce with a hint of spice and a generous dusting of parmigiano reggiano

$22

Lasagna Bolongese

Made with love, our Lasagna is our best seller, Fresh lasagna noodles, layered with our housemade Bolognese sauce, Marinara, fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta and Parmigiana cheeses, Fresh herbs

$30

Mushroom Ravioli

Caramelized onions, mushrooms, cream

$25

Small Dinner Salad (1)

Small Dinner Salad

$2.50

From the Land (16)

Mama Deb's Chicken Milanese

Alexa and Christopher's favorite meal. Breaded, pan-seared, served with arugula salad, lemon wedge and buttered egg pasta

$29

Homemade Eggplant Parmigiana

Hand breaded eggplant layered with fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan

$22

Chicken Piccata

White wine, capers and lemon butter sauce

$29

Ventura's Veal Chop Parmigiana

12 oz center cut, hand-breaded, pan fried, topped with homemade tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese

$48

Chicken Francaise

Egg battered, white wine, and lemon butter sauce

$29

Veal Piccata

White wine, capers and lemon butter sauce

$34

Veal Francaise

Egg battered, white wine, and lemon butter sauce

$34

Veal Brushetta Sauteed

$34

Chicken Citera

Pan sauteed chicken topped with fresh tomatoes, spinach and provolone in a lemon butter white wine sauce

$29

Chicken Cacciatore

Onions, green pepper, mushrooms, olive, light tomato sauce

$29

Chicken Bruschetta

Hand breaded chicken topped with fresh mozzarella, arugula, tomatoes, red onions and oregano, drizzled with basil oil & balsamic glaze

$29

Chicken Parmigiana

Hand breaded and topped with fresh tomato sauce, melted mozzarella & parmesan

$30

Chicken Marsala

Sauteed with fresh mushrooms and marsala wine

$29

Veal Citera

Pan sauteed veal topped with fresh tomatoes, spinach and provolone in a lemon butter white wine sauce

$34

Veal Marsala

Sauteed with fresh mushrooms and marsala wine

$34

Veal Cacciatore

$34

Pizza Bowls (4)

Supremo Bowl

Chicken cutlet, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, white onion, green peppers, white mushrooms, black olives, sausage, pepperoni

$29

Formaggi Bowl

Sauteed chicken breast, garlic, ricotta, parmigiana, romano, mozzarella cheeses, spinach, sliced cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, caramelized onion, mushrooms, evoo, pesto oil, basil & oregano

$29

Mangia Bene Pizza Bowl Cheese Base

$13

Mangia Bene Pizza Bowl Chicken Base

$25

From the Sea (5)

Lobster Ravioli

Served with our famous vodka sauce

$31

Linguine with Clams

White, in a garlic and white wine sauce or red, in a marinara sauce, fra diablo available

$27

Garafalo's Seafood Special

A perfect melody of seafood, including Shrimp, Calamari, Clams and Mussels. Fresh Peas, Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes and Zucchini, add Pancetta, Penne and Vodka Sauce. Mrs. Garafalo would be proud

$42

Shrimp & Spaghetti

Pasta topped with gulf shrimp in a rich & creamy scampi sauce or in our marinara sauce

$28

Flounder Francaise

Egg battered with lemon butter sauce & served with your choice pasta or vegetables, split entrée plate charge $8.00

$30

Side Dishes (12)

Bread Basket

$5

Meatball (1)

$4

Side of Meatballs (2)

$8

Side of Sausage

$8

Veg Of Day

$8

Basket of Chips

$7

French Fries

$6

Sautéed Spinach

$8

Side Of Pasta

$10

Split Plate Charge

$8

Vegetables and Potatoes

$8

Side Salad

$5

Specials (15)

First Down

14 in Ny Cheese Pizza and 6 Wings

$25

Touchdown

Cheesesteak Sub, Italian Sub, French Fries, 2liter

$35

Field Goal

Grandma Silician Pizza, 12 wings and French Fries

$40

Team Favorite

Grandma Pizza, 14 in NY Cheese Pizza, 20 wings, French Fries, 2liter

$65

Party Guest-Lunch

$12

Soup of The Day Bowl

$6

7 Inch Lunch Sub Special With Chips

$10

Meatball Sliders

$6

Tuscan Soup

White bean and sausage

Strawberry Burrata Salad

Fresh burrata, strawberries, arugula, candied walnuts, balsamic glaze

$12

Sandwich #1

Chicken caprese wrap grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil pesto, wrap served with fries

$14

Sandwich #2

Italian beef hoagie slow-roasted shaved beef, sautéed peppers & onions, provolone, au jus fries

$12

Pasta:

Rigatoni, chicken, and spinach alfredo

$10

Dessert

Chocolate Cake

$8

Sides

$6/$6

NY Crust (18)

Cheese Pizza NY

Tomato sauce, Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with EVOO

$18/$22

Margherita Pizza NY

Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella drizzled with evoo, fresh basil, & oregano

$18/$22

The Village (bufalna) Pizza NY Only

Corners stuffed with basil-infused ricotta cheese. Topped with imported buffalo mozzarella, truffle oil, pesto, arugula, cherry tomatoes, & prosciutto di Parma

$25

Ami NY

Plum tomato sauce, mozzarella, black olives, artichokes, mushrooms, bacon

$25/$28

Bradenton Pizza NY

Sausage, roasted red peppers and caramelized onions

$25/$28

Bruschetta Pizza NY

Fresh mozzarella, diced tomatoes, red onions, basil oil, oregano, drizzled with balsamic glaze

$25/$28

Caprese Pizza NY

Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, shredded & fresh mozzarella, EVOO, fresh basil & oregano drizzled with balsamic glaze

$25/$28

Coquina Beach Pizza NY

Chunky san marzano tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, meatballs, hot cherry peppers

$25/$28

Cortez Pizza NY

White pizza, mozzarella cheese, garlic, chopped clams, parsley, oregano and light cream sauce

$25/$28

LBK Supreme NY

Tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, white onion, green peppers, white mushrooms, black olives, sausage, pepperoni

$25/$28

Lido Pizza NY

Portobello mushrooms, goat cheese, arugula, truffle oil, fresh mozzarella, topped with shaved parmigiano

$25/$28

Manatee Pizza NY

Fresh mozzarella, arugula, roasted tomatoes, shaved parmigiana, prosciutto di parma

$25/$28

Meat Lovers (Murph's Favorite) NY

Plum tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, ham, bacon, italian sausage, pepperoni

$25/$28

Quattro Formaggi NY

Fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, ricotta, parmigiano, fresh garlic

$25/$28

Sarasota NY

San marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, caramelized onions, black olives, roasted red peppers, pesto drizzle

$25/$28

Veggie Red NY

Red pizza. Cherry tomatoes, red and green pepper, caramelized onion, black olives & mushrooms

$25/$28

White Pizza NY

Garlic and EVOO, shredded & fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, & oregano

$18/$28

Whitney Beach NY

Tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, caramelized onions, pepperoni, banana peppers

$25/$28

Sicilian Specialty Pizza (14)

AMI (Capricciosa) Pizza SIL

$28

Caprese Pizza SIL

$28

LBK Supreme Pizza SIL

$28

Manatee (Di Parma) Pizza SIL

$28

Quattro Formaggi Pizza SIL

$28

The Jersey Shore Pizza SIL

Chunky San Marzano tomato sauce, shredded & fresh mozzarella, broccoli rabe & sausage

$28

Bradenton Pizza SIL

Sausage, roasted red peppers, caamelized onions

$28

Bruschetta Pizza SIL

$28

Coquina Beach Pizza SIL

Chunky san marzano tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, meatballs, hot cherry peppers

$28

Lido (Truffolina) Pizza SIL

$28

Meat Lovers (Murph's Favorite) Pizza SIL

$28

Sarasota Pizza SIL

$28

Whitney Beach Pizza SIL

Tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, caramelized onions, pepperoni, banana peppers

$28

Cortez Pizza SIL

White pizza, extra garlic, mozzarella cheese, chopped clams and fresh herbs

$28

Cauliflower Crust (19)

NY Cheese Pizza-Cauliflower

$21

NY Meat Lovers Pizza- Cauliflower

$28

NY LBK Supreme - Cauliflower

$28

NY Caprese Pizza - Cauliflower

$28

NY Manatee Pizza - Cauliflower

$28

NY Quatro Formaggi- Cauliflower

$28

NY Lido Pizza- Cauliflower

$28

NY Whitney Beach Pizza - Cauliflower

$28

Darren Special - Cauliflower

$28

LBK Supreme - No Olives

NY Margherita Pizza - Cauliflower

$21

The Village (Bufalina) Pizza Cauliflower

$28

NY White Pizza - Cauliflower

$21

NY Sarasota Pizza- Cauliflower

$28

NY AMI Pizza - Cauliflower

$28

NY Bruschetta Pizza - Cauliflower

$28

NY Coquina Beach Pizza - Cauliflower

$28

NY Cauliflower Crust Jersey Shore

$28

NY Cauliflower Crust Bradenton

$21

Slice Special (1)

2 Slice with Soda

$10

Lunch Pasta & Sauce (6)

Lunch Spaghetti

$14

Lunch Penne

$14

Lunch Gnocchi

$15

Lunch Linguine

$14

Lunch Rigatoni

$14

Lunch Pappardelle

$15

Lunch Specials (6)

Soup

$6

Sandwich Special #1

$14

Sandwich Special #2

$12

Weekly Salad Special

$12

Weekly Pasta Lunch Special

$10

Weekly Dessert Lunch Special

$8

Catering Pasta Specialties (5)

Catering Cheese Ravioli Bolognese

$55

Catering Lasagna Bolognese

$95

Catering Penne Portofino

$65

Catering Eggplant Parmigiana

$55

Catering Lobster Ravioli

$70

Catering Appetizers (11)

Catering Bruschetta

$40

Catering Caprese

$45

Catering Mixed Fritti

$55

Catering Garlic Bread W Cheese Catering Garlic Bread W Cheese

$25

Catering Fried Ravioli

$55

Catering Broccoli De Rabe with Sausage

$50

Catering Bruschetta with Cheese

$50

Catering Meatballs

$50

Catering Garlic Bread

$20

Catering Zucchini bites

$55

Catering Broccoli De Rabe

$35

Catering Pasta and Sauce (7)

Catering Pasta Marinara

$35

Catering Pasta Pesto Basil (Nut Free)

$40

Catering Pasta Vodka

$50

Catering Pasta Alfredo

$50

Catering Pasta Arrabiata

$35

Catering Pasta Bolognese

$55

Catering Pasta Aglio e Olio

$35

Catering Main Dish (11)

Catering Main Dish

$65

Catering Chicken Marsala

$65

Catering Chicken Piccata

$50

Catering Veal Cacciatore

$90

Catering Veal Marsala

$85

Catering Chicken Cutlet

$60

Catering Chicken Francaise

$60

Catering Chicken Parmigiana

$65

Catering Mama Debs Chicken Milanese (Arugula and buttered Eggs Noodles)

$90

Catering Veal Francaise

$90

Catering Veal Piccata

$85

Catering Salad (4)

Catering Arugula Salad

$35

Catering House Salad

$35

Catering Caesar Salad

$35

Catering Southern Italian Salad

$45

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Frequently Asked Questions

What food does Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez serve?

Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez publishes Specials, Our Menu, 218 dishes. Dishes start at 2.50.

Where is Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez located?

Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez is located at 4805 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210.

Is Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez good for groups?

Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez is a restaurant in Bradenton. For large groups, we recommend calling ahead at (941) 241-8030 to check availability.

What type of restaurant is Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez?

Ventura's Italian Kitchen on Cortez is a restaurant located in Bradenton, FL.

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