If I told you there was an Italian place right here in the heart of the South Bronx, that not only was true to its name but was a relaxed sit down restaurant, what would you say?I would assume you would laugh in my face and so would I, for good reason. Almost like a hidden treasure Original Venice is one of those locations that aren't too flashy when it comes to getting people's attention. Most likely if you lived in the area you would have walked past it, noticing the name, but also not observing the fact that it was a cool Italian spot there.Well here is your recommendation to visit the place, take a seat, and just enjoy yourself.Prices are good, food is plentiful, and taste. They say they do pizza but I'm all about that fried calamari.The place is a little on the small side, so if you're a group of 200+ I'd suggest having them cater. My brother orders from them on Uber eats all the time and I have visited several times. Whether to sit in, or take out, it all out.Thumbs up.
This has been my favorite Italian restaurant since the 80's..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna with Meat Sauce
Richard Guadalupe Lebron
home cooked style meals. With some style. Rich in flavor. Freshly cooked.Servers are great people. The ambiance feels nice. Order what you want how you like it. There's always room for dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dwayne Lewis
Back in the days as a young kid growing up. My aunt and uncle ordered either chicken, sausage, or meatball parmesan hero sandwiches. Whenever they would share their sandwich with me, it would make my mouth as if that sandwich was made with love and came straight from heaven. Venice Restaurant has since fallen off. Today I ordered 2 chicken parmesan sandwiches and those was the worst sandwiches that I've ever tasted in my life. The bread was hard and burnt the chicken was breaded and fried or baked to long, which made the chicken dried and It seemed as if they really didn't want to put any tomatoe sauce on it. Then when I called Venice to complain about the food, the female manager was unprofessional and very rude. She tried to blame it on doordash. doordash isn't responsible for preparing my food Venice is responsible. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANY FOOD FROM VENICE RESTAURANT ON 149TH STREET AGAIN. The service sucks and the Food is Trash.
G Lopez
The best price and the best portion size! 100% recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Alfredo Pasta with Broccoli Chicken, Lasagna with Meat Sauce
Steven Sofsky
Food was GoodService not so
Food: 4
Service: 1
Angel Cruz
I've been going to Venice for many years. It's where I get my chicken parm heros from. It's one of the best you're gonna find. And if chicken parms are your thing, the one flaw is that it is too light in sauce and cheese. This typically can be the difference. Through the years and experience with Venice, I've learned to order it with extra cheese and extra sauce. It's a buck or so more, but it makes all the difference. Give it a shot, and you'll see that it really matters, and it's one of the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parm
Quincy Gonzalez
I was craving eggplant Parmesan I googled and I found this place. This may actually be one of the worst eggplant dishes I’ve had in my entire life. They cut the eggplant so thin and put so much breading that you can’t even taste the actual eggplant. The bread that they put in the bag was also stale not like the good old fresh Italian bread. The price is unreasonable and I understand that we have to follow the inflation style but please if you are going to charge this much make it worth it. Lastly I also ordered chicken Alfredo and the quality of the chicken felt like fast food chicken put in good sauce.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Kristallynn Leonard
The food was on point and they followed the written instructions I
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gregg R.
Ordered chicken francese for delivery. Everything was wrapped well and appreciate the sliced lemon they added. I was surprised they add mushrooms to the dish but as a mushroom fan I was not mad. The entree came with pasta but you could substitute for broccoli or salad. I have ordered here in the past but always for delivery so I've never seen the inside of the restaurant. They are a good local place and would order again. They followed the notes I wrote on the order which many places don't do which was a big plus.
Great Place to come dine in with familyHad the Penne Alla Vodka , fried calamari it was amazing ?, little hidden gem in the bronx. Would definitely come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Fried Calamari
Mr. O.
Venice at 149th Street is not the same , Ever since they have new owners the food is not authentic they use least expensive ingredients ,I will never again order food from this place. The spinach manicotti was over cooked , the baked clam was not cooked well very oily and it was not olive oil at that. Worst food I had in a while. This place was awesome years back but now it’s not worth it. A waste a time and money. .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Steven Lluberes
Fettuccini Alfredo is bland from the noodles to the chicken idk who’s cooking but they need to add some
Food: 2
Service: 2
Anagalis Peralta
I love the original Venice. The waiters are very polite and respectful. I’ve come here 3 times and I could honestly say that everytime that I have come here the mozzarella sticks and garlic bread it always on point. ?? these people are hands down the best when it comes to their appetizers. I haven’t tried there specialties so I’ll keep you guys posted on my next visit ??
Kyle Watson
Started eating at Venice in the early 80’s , went for the first time with my co-worker, love, love Venice, the sea food and bread second to none!, living in Georgia now, visit this restaurant whenever I go home for a visit!
If I told you there was an Italian place right here in the heart of the South Bronx, that not only was true to its name but was a relaxed sit down restaurant, what would you say?I would assume you would laugh in my face and so would I, for good reason. Almost like a hidden treasure Original Venice is one of those locations that aren't too flashy when it comes to getting people's attention. Most likely if you lived in the area you would have walked past it, noticing the name, but also not observing the fact that it was a cool Italian spot there.Well here is your recommendation to visit the place, take a seat, and just enjoy yourself.Prices are good, food is plentiful, and taste. They say they do pizza but I'm all about that fried calamari.The place is a little on the small side, so if you're a group of 200+ I'd suggest having them cater. My brother orders from them on Uber eats all the time and I have visited several times. Whether to sit in, or take out, it all out.Thumbs up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Chicken Parm, Fried Calamari
This has been my favorite Italian restaurant since the 80's..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna with Meat Sauce
home cooked style meals. With some style. Rich in flavor. Freshly cooked.Servers are great people. The ambiance feels nice. Order what you want how you like it. There's always room for dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Back in the days as a young kid growing up. My aunt and uncle ordered either chicken, sausage, or meatball parmesan hero sandwiches. Whenever they would share their sandwich with me, it would make my mouth as if that sandwich was made with love and came straight from heaven. Venice Restaurant has since fallen off. Today I ordered 2 chicken parmesan sandwiches and those was the worst sandwiches that I've ever tasted in my life. The bread was hard and burnt the chicken was breaded and fried or baked to long, which made the chicken dried and It seemed as if they really didn't want to put any tomatoe sauce on it. Then when I called Venice to complain about the food, the female manager was unprofessional and very rude. She tried to blame it on doordash. doordash isn't responsible for preparing my food Venice is responsible. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANY FOOD FROM VENICE RESTAURANT ON 149TH STREET AGAIN. The service sucks and the Food is Trash.
The best price and the best portion size! 100% recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Alfredo Pasta with Broccoli Chicken, Lasagna with Meat Sauce
Food was GoodService not so
Food: 4
Service: 1
I've been going to Venice for many years. It's where I get my chicken parm heros from. It's one of the best you're gonna find. And if chicken parms are your thing, the one flaw is that it is too light in sauce and cheese. This typically can be the difference. Through the years and experience with Venice, I've learned to order it with extra cheese and extra sauce. It's a buck or so more, but it makes all the difference. Give it a shot, and you'll see that it really matters, and it's one of the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parm
I was craving eggplant Parmesan I googled and I found this place. This may actually be one of the worst eggplant dishes I’ve had in my entire life. They cut the eggplant so thin and put so much breading that you can’t even taste the actual eggplant. The bread that they put in the bag was also stale not like the good old fresh Italian bread. The price is unreasonable and I understand that we have to follow the inflation style but please if you are going to charge this much make it worth it. Lastly I also ordered chicken Alfredo and the quality of the chicken felt like fast food chicken put in good sauce.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
The food was on point and they followed the written instructions I
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered chicken francese for delivery. Everything was wrapped well and appreciate the sliced lemon they added. I was surprised they add mushrooms to the dish but as a mushroom fan I was not mad. The entree came with pasta but you could substitute for broccoli or salad. I have ordered here in the past but always for delivery so I've never seen the inside of the restaurant. They are a good local place and would order again. They followed the notes I wrote on the order which many places don't do which was a big plus.
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Great Place to come dine in with familyHad the Penne Alla Vodka , fried calamari it was amazing ?, little hidden gem in the bronx. Would definitely come back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Fried Calamari
Venice at 149th Street is not the same , Ever since they have new owners the food is not authentic they use least expensive ingredients ,I will never again order food from this place. The spinach manicotti was over cooked , the baked clam was not cooked well very oily and it was not olive oil at that. Worst food I had in a while. This place was awesome years back but now it’s not worth it. A waste a time and money. .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fettuccini Alfredo is bland from the noodles to the chicken idk who’s cooking but they need to add some
Food: 2
Service: 2
I love the original Venice. The waiters are very polite and respectful. I’ve come here 3 times and I could honestly say that everytime that I have come here the mozzarella sticks and garlic bread it always on point. ?? these people are hands down the best when it comes to their appetizers. I haven’t tried there specialties so I’ll keep you guys posted on my next visit ??
Started eating at Venice in the early 80’s , went for the first time with my co-worker, love, love Venice, the sea food and bread second to none!, living in Georgia now, visit this restaurant whenever I go home for a visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5