We went into the Venetian for the first time in a long time. It did not disappoint. The food was delicious and seriously the small spaghetti and meatballs could feed at least 2 people. I got Chicken Marsala and it was very good just maybe needs a little more flavor but it was so good and I had enough for another meal next night. Our house Chardonnay was very excellent! We had Leah and she was so good and attentive but didn't hover or bug us. She was bartending and waiting on a few tables because it was 4:00. We will come back more often! Thank you! read more

This place can be easy to miss since it's tucked in between other shops, but the easiest way to find it is that it's a few doors down from Tea's Moment - Boba Point Loma on the corner. When we walked in, there were both tables and booths, and the whole place gave me mafia movie vibes in the best way possible. Lol The atmosphere was really chill, and our waiter was super kind and attentive without constantly checking in or overdoing it. My favorite thing we ordered was the Apple Burrata Salad. It was very good. Every ingredient worked so well together, and it's definitely a must-try! My boyfriend and I aren't big drinkers, but we tried the Spritz 75 and really liked it. It was light, refreshing, and had the perfect amount of alcohol without being too strong. My boyfriend ordered the Pesto Gnocchi, and even though it's listed under the small plates section, it's honestly the size of a regular entrée. I ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. It was good, and the chicken was seasoned really well, but I personally would have liked a little more sauce. The bread was also delicious, crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and served in perfect bite-sized pieces. Overall, I loved the laid-back atmosphere and that we weren't bombarded with anything during our meal. I'll definitely be adding this place to my list of spots to come back to. read more

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Consistency is key! The marinara is *chefs kiss. All delicious seafood options, especially the pastas. The service is always the best! Shout out to Mikey and Chase! Wouldn't be the Venetian without you! Thanks for the great service and all of the Italian sodas you've made over the years! read more

I love how we immediately got served and then left alone to eat, we came on a Sunday evening...more people need to know about this restaurant. Our drinks were strong mm I got an espresso one and it was soo tasty! Great portions! The chicken in the Chicken parmigiana was soft and plentiful, no complaints. I ordered the spaghetti w/ mushroom and they loaded! I loved that + side of meatballs (unpictured). They were so yummy and just the right texture, not the type to crumble. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Chicken Parmigiana Spaghetti w/ Mushroom Small - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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It was a rainy night after a very rainy day in San Diego, so we opted for carryout pizza based on our friends' recommendation of Venetian. Their online ordering platform was wonky and wouldn't accept my order, but when I called, they put it in cheerfully. My partner went to get the pizzas and salad, so I didnt get a look at the place, but she said it was a typical Italian restaurant. We ordered a Combo Pizza (pepperoni, sausage, and mushrooms), a BBQ Chicken Pizza and a large garden salad. Everything was quite tasty, and the salad seemed especially fresh and crisp. I'd definitely order from them again! read more

Friendly service, server was very attentative and friendly. We've been coming by here for years. I've been coming here since high school. Food is always great. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Eggplant parmesan - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

Here's how you know a neighborhood staple knows exactly what they're doing: on the evening of PLHS graduation, the restaurant was packed with grads and families and still the service was stellar, the food was delicious and served promptly, and the vibes we're, as always, low stress and high energy. The Venetian is a cute Italian restaurant in Point Loma with great *everything* - a varied menu, fun cocktails, a lively bar scene and a welcoming feeling every time you stop in. I forgot to take pics on my last visit but I will next time. We had calamari (go with the half and half rings n strips), chicken parm, cannelloni and a couple of aperol spritz's - highly recommend all! read more

FOOD POISONING . My wife ordered pesto and chicken. She ate 1/4 of the plate and she said she was full. Stomach started feeling tight. She went to the bathroom and threw up 2 x's. Got home and it continued out both ends. I had 2 bites of the pesto and 1 hour later I feel sick. Gassy and ill. I called to inform the manager and spoke to "the kitchen". We have been enjoying this restaurant since 1988. New owners? This sucks! read more

This place is great! Love the cannelloni. Chase our server was very attentive. Have been coming here for years. Never disappoints. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Cannelloni and Mediterranean Salad - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

We had our first date here almost 40 years ago and the food still tastes incredible! We have moved away but every time we come back to visit, The Venetian, is on our must stops and it never disappoints! Their antipasto salad is always so fresh and there is something so simple yet so delicious about their pepperoni pizza! We never get anything else because it's simply the best! The garlic bread is so good and a nice change from regular bread! It's hard not to fill up on that before the pizza arrives. The staff has always been wonderful as well! The Venetian is a Point Loma institution! read more

Service was OK. There's a lot of young kids in there working that I don't think take their job very seriously. Food is mediocre at best as there's too many better time restaurants in San Diego . The restaurant itself I don't think is very clean. In my opinion, they need to do a deep clean on the restaurant chandeliers are dusty and the restaurant is just not up to par. Pizza is not bad. Food portions are good. Food is a 6.5 out of 10 if you ask me. I'm a local in the neighborhood so I may come back not sure . read more

The Venetian Point Loma is the real deal! The food tastes homemade--like something straight out of grandma's kitchen. Super chill vibes, great service (shoutout to Quinn for being awesome), and just an all-around solid spot to grab a bite. If you're in the area, you gotta try it! read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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What can I say about this little hidden gem?Its a diamond? Food is delicious Ingredients fresh Whether Pizza or lasagna, I have never been disappointed. I hope I get a coupon for this review. If not, I still highly recommend it g read more

Hands down the most fresh Italian food this side of the world. Every single dish was perfect. A hole in the wall but amazing food. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Peach salad - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

Recently, my husband and I took my sister-in-law out to dinner at The Venetian for a belated birthday dinner, as she loves Italian food. I had passed the restaurant many times, and had been wanting to try it for a while. A couple of years ago ago, my husband and I had ordered pizza and salad from the Venetian, which was our only other contact with the Venetian. Anyway, our reservations were for an early (6PM) dinner on a Saturday evening. We arrived and were politely greeted and readily seated. The restaurant shares a kitchen with the taco shop next door. From my vantage point, it was a bit strange, as I was seated in a way that looked right into the taco shop, which has a different atmosphere. We studied the wine menu, and chose Mosacto for my sister-in-law and Ruffino Chianti Riserva for my husband and myself. The wine list was relatively small, but there were wines we all liked. The restaurant was also small, but it was comfortable. My sister-in-law chose the fried zucchini appetizer that we all shared. It was pretty good... slightly crunchy and not too breaded. They brought out garlic bread, but I didn't try it as it appeared to be hamburger buns made into garlic bread which wasn't appetizing. For my entree, I chose the scallops served over pasta in an arrabbiata sauce. I thought he pasta itself was just OK. I really couldn't tell if it was homemade or not. The sauce was very good, but unfortunately it overwhelmed the scallops which just got lost in the dish. At the end of the meal, the staff brought a tiramisu with a candle for the birthday girl which was a very nice touch. I did find the service to be friendly and on par. All in all, the restaurant is cute and the service is good. I just don't feel that the food quality measured up to the price of the food (especially with the extra 5% service charge). I'm not sure if I would go back, but if I did I would probably try a different menu item. read more

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Service here is fantastic. Extremely personable and friendly. We just personally didn't love the food. I ordered the lasagna because we were told the lasagna noodles are house made. My husband chose the works pizza as it was supposed to be a popular one. The server brought us some complimentary garlic bread which was nice. But the bread was room temp and looked like the bottom half of buns and there was not a fresh garlic spread on it - it was garlic powder. Sure, it's complimentary but just saying that it could be better toasted, served warm and with crushed fresh garlic instead of powder. The lasagna came with a ton of tomato sauce on and around it like a moat. The lasagna itself, the pasta was good but there were only about 2 layers of meat with the rest being cheese and I found it to be too much cheese for me and too much red sauce and not enough noodles to eat the sauce with. The works pizza - wow had a TON of toppings but it was very soggy in the middle. There was a literal little puddle of water underneath the pizza which in assuming came from the mushrooms as they were cooking. We personally thought there was also too much cheese on the pizza. read more

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Really yummy food! Enjoyed the fried zucchini and farfalle a lot. Such kind people working too! Definitely feels like a local spot in the best way. Can't wait to go back :) read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Fried Zucchini - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Had dinner last night and the food was amazing. Had pizza and lasagna and both were excellent. Our server Quinn was great, super friendly and very accommodating. We are planning a return visit with a group of friends in the coming weeks. :) read more

Little corner bar nook perfect place to go on your first date and see if there's any chemistry. Decent selection of draft beers and wine on the menu. The bartenders was kind of nosey but other that that the pizza was delicious. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Small corner bar nook - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

My 2nd time getting pizza from Venetian but this time I brought it home for my parents and brothers to try for their first time and they loved it! They also agreed with me that the cheese and crust tasted very similar to our favorite pizza place called Marinos that we went to for 50 years until they closed down 3 years ago. They use very good quality cheese and sauce on their pizzas! We also tried their large Caesar salad and fried zucchini and loved both!! read more

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Our favorite Italian restaurant in San Diego, and have been going for years. Chase is the best waiter in San Diego, always providing great service of delicious Italian cuisine, large portions. Atmosphere is old school Italian style with booths, attractive bar, and comfortable. A must go to, good time had by all with reasonable prices. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - us and our booth - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

My grandparents used to take me here when i was little and im 34 now. Its been sometime since ive been back, until today the pizza tastes exactly the same and i say its my fav by far and not just for sentimental reasons ha ha. I dont think its always an easy thing to pass down what came before so much respect and love. read more

Tried this restaurant out for the first time to celebrate a friends birthday. The staff did a nice job at accommodating our large group of 12. The food and drinks were all brought out pretty quickly and regularly. The food was good but not as outstanding as I was expecting. I was also a bit shocked at the prices for their dishes. I think they charge a little too much for the quality they are serving. The portions are rather large and they also provide complimentary garlic bread (hamburger buns) before your meal. The front half of the restaurant where you first walk in felt much more cozy than the back half which is newer I'm assuming. The back area was also a bit chilly compared to the front. Random note: the women's restroom had the heater on what seemed to be full-blast and it was probably 85 degrees in there. Way too hot and uncomfortable. Hopefully it was just broken that night and has been corrected. read more

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My friends and I, who are in Italian language classes together, are constantly trying new Italian restaurants. We came here last night at 7pm and were seated right away (it had lots of open tables - surprised it wasn't busier for a Saturday night). We learned quickly, though, we wouldn't be practicing our Italian here because our server and the menu were very American. LOL! Ambiance: the dining area was warm and cozy with its candescent lighting and black and white photos of Sophia Loren and Marilyn Monroe hanging on the walls, but we were dumbfounded by the adjacent room that didn't seem to fit with it's neon or fluorescent lighting (we think it was a bar). Service: very accommodating (thank you, Quinn!) A vegan diner asked for a basket of regular bread in addition to the garlic bread they include since she doesn't eat butter and I asked for farfalle pasta in place of spaghetti for my dish. They were able to split our checks 4 ways (remember, always ask for this BEFORE you start ordering!) And they didn't push us out when we were the last diners there at 9:30pm (didn't realize they closed at 9: 00pm!) Food: three of us ordered the pasta aglio olio and one ordered scallops. Everyone finished their dishes and a couple of us had leftovers to take home - a good sign that the food was enjoyed. The odd thing with our aglio olio dish is that it said it was served with a "dash" of marinara, but if you look at the attached photo, it was definitely more than a dash and therefore, overpowered the flavor of the dish. Traditionally it's just aglio (garlic) and oil (olio) - no marinara. Pricing: it was a bit higher than we expected, with most dishes ranging from the high $20s to the low $40s. They offered a smaller serving size of our pasta aglio olio for $19.95, which was actually a perfect size and I still ended up with some leftovers because I filled up on the yummy garlic bread. Oh, and be advised - they charge a 5% service fee of top of the food prices. Overall impression: it was a pleasant experience with decent food and GREAT service. If I were in the area again I would definitely consider going back, but I wouldn't go out of my way to drive from where I live in Carmel Valley to go back. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Buttery garlic bread - 2 baskets per table, additional are $5.95 (as of December 2023). Note - this basket is half empty! - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Sashayed over to The Venetian Restaurant in Point Loma with my buxom squeeze yesterday evening for a celebratory Valentine's Day feast. The iconic Italia slop joint was firing on all cylinders providing a next level dining experience. Space is smart, roomy, & hip with a lively bar, plenty of high tops and comfortable booths. Quinn & his team generously provide attentive, efficient & professional service. The pacing of courses is excellent. Cocktails are tasty & strong. The cuisine is oh so savory and abundant. Calamari, salads, pastas, dessert all hit the mark filling us to the brim. I can heartily recommend this outstanding establishment for a romantic supper and great time. Stoner Grub Rank: 8.5 read more

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The best works pizza in my humble opinion! The service is top notch! The place can get busy! Try and get a table in the front! Once again The pizza is amazing! read more

Best pizza in town! Service is excellent and love the ambiance it's so romantic for a date night

Looking for fantastic, authentic Italian food? Look no further. Be prepared for delicious entrees large enough to feed two and service that is nothing short of excellent. My sister's and i came together in San Diego for our annual trip. We capped it off with a dinner here and it was by far the best dinner we've had during our stay. We started with a small Caesar salad, which we shared. We ordered three entrees and could easily have fed six. However we wanted to try a variety. Lasagna, Chicken Marsala and Shrimp Putenesca. Everything was prepped perfectly. We saved half of each because we wanted to try the housmade Tiramisu. Don't miss this desert! Thank you Quinn for such good service, we appreciate it. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Booth seating, Chicken Marsala, Shrimp Putenesca, Lasagna, LaCrema Pinot Noir - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

We were seated immediately, greeted immediately, ordered drinks and they brought out warm bread which is always a great sign! We had the calamari steak parmesean and it was so good! Our service was AMAZING as well. Will def be back. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Calamari steak parmesan was huge and delish! - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

Made a reservation for 7:30pm on a Friday at this gem of a restaurant. First time trying and it was wonderful! Our server Quinlan (spelling?) was seriously the best. So patient because it took us a minute to order but was wonderful. Complimentary garlic bread (not pictured) to start the night. We also ordered the small Mediterranean salad to start (not pictured) and it was more than enough for two people to share. Overall, food came out very quickly. I would highly recommend this spot for a date night or family dinner out. Food was delicious but more importantly, the service was top-notch, which can be hard to find these days. read more

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You can never have too many local Italian spots and the Venetian slides right in. We ordered two pasta dishes and a pizza because we had such a hard time deciding as there are so many good options. The whole ambiance is very similar to Italy-easy going and casual for guests with no rush. Every table is started off with fresh made garlic bread which is hard to beat! We then had the cannelloni, veal parmigiana and the genovese pizza. The cannelloni was really good and was a big portion. The béchamel sauce was very tasty and the pasta was home made. The veal parmigiana was seasoned really well and comes with a fresh marinara sauce. We got the genovese pizza, half with scallops and half without, and it was great. A very filling pizza which great pesto. They're very accommodating to substitutions or changes as well. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - The Genovese - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

First time visitors to the restaurant .... And service was good. I will also say the serving size was plentiful, but it truly lacked that "flavor" you always want in your pasta dishes. It's a little overpriced too. $20 for a glass of Kim Crawford Sauvignon??? And they only had 3 items on the dessert menu.....and the waiter told us that they were all out of "cannoli mix." ???? huh?? We tried it, but will go elsewhere next time. read more

We love this place and think the food is excellent. And I'll preface this that I am not old, and I'm not grumpy :-) Our experience too often recently is they have allowed the bar side of the restaurant to become a complete playground for children. I know....we could go to the other side. It was so loud with children running in circles that even the other side was disturbed. Hey parents, this is not Chuck E Cheese or Loma Club. And staff, we love you! I think the management needs to let families know that your restaurant has patrons who would like to hear their own table conversation. read more

I stopped by to order a pizza to go and was confused on where the entrance was. Looks like the entrance from the parking lot is for to go orders though. I did enter from the front, but they didn't seem to mind. When it was my turn to order, I asked if they could do half and half on the pizzas and ended up doing half Genovese and half The Works. The Genovese is one of their signature pizzas and it came with pesto, roasted garlic, caramelized scallops, prosciutto, pine nuts, and their blend of cheeses. The Works was a traditional pizza that came with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, olives and onions. Pizzas take a while to make and bake and it was neat to be able to see the chefs and cooks in action when I went to check on the status of my pizza. I was offered some tequila shots while waiting, but I declined LOL. I couldn't wait to try the pizza from this restaurant sinc it has been around since 1965! It was interesting that they put the topping underneath all that cheese! I enjoyed both sides of the pizza, although I think I prefer meats over seafood in a pizza. I noticed some of the customers having pasta and other dishes that looked appetizing on my way out, so maybe I'll make another trip to dine here next time. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Half The Genovese and half The Works - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

Plastic in my food.. do I need to say anything else. 1 star bc the waiter was awesome about it. Writing a reviews bc the chef wouldn't even come out and this type of shit needs to stop at restaurants. read more

The Venetian Restaurant has friendly staff and really great tasting food! Started out with fresh garlic bread brought for the table; very fluffy yet toasted bread. I ordered the chicken Parmesan with angel hair pasta. It comes with a large portion of deliciously breaded chicken, sauce that tasted like it was cooking for days (soooo delicious!) and lots of melty-goodness Parmesan cheese. I also tried some of their lasagna. It was so huge (see iPhone X for size comparison in picture) and had that same great sauce. You won't be disappointed. Server was very friendly and attentive without being bothersome. Great service! I'll definitely be coming back to try more of their delicious menu items. read more

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Had an amazing experience here :) The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. The manicotti was delicious and very filling. The Caesar was the perfect size to share. I am vegetarian and can say they have many great options on the menu. Would most definitely recommend this place if you're in the area :) read more

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if you're looking for a heavy Pizza(not New York style), this is your place been coming here since the 90s highly recommend to everybody. Stellar atmosphere great food. read more

Scallops and bread with wine. A great way to start our meal. We split the cannelloni, which is delicious. One of these days I will save enough room to try the tiramisu. read more

The Venetian Restaurant - Delicious cannelloni and lasagna - Italian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Just a great place. Pizza is fabulous. Ambiance wonderful. The Venetian is the go to place read more