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Restaurant News: Lucile Pizza & Wine Bar opens in downtown Sarasota
The sister restaurant to downtown Sarasota s Lila features a similar focus on plant-based dishes.
A new pizzeria has opened in downtown Sarasota, featuring ties to fellow Main Street restaurant Lila, including a similar focus on plant-based menu items.
Lucile Pizza & Wine Bar is now open at 1660 Main St. Ryan Boeve of Lila co-owns the restaurant along with Mark Baldwin of Baldwin Construction & Design.
The restaurant serves wood-fired whole pies, with plant-based versions of classic pizzas using toppings like cashew mozzarella, almond ricotta and vegan pepperoni, sausage and bacon. Customers can also make their own pizzas, with additional options including a gluten-free crust and regular sausage, pepperoni and mozzarella.