Karaoke night - Wednesday Some good singers and like most karaoke, some not-so-good, but entertaining. On this particular evening it was mostly retirees which I'm guessing is the norm. That said, I didn't know most of the songs, but it was still fun. The company mattered most. The food was good. I tried the flatbread pizza. A little thicker than I like for flatbread, but better than expected. read more

Allegro Bistro - Pizza Near Me - Venice, Florida

Went there for the entertainment, called The Allegro's. This was the first time my friends and I were there. We must have stuck out like sore thumbs . This is a local restaurant and has it's regulars for the music duo as mentioned above. The local patrons were "The friendliest people I have ever met since l've ever met!!! read more

Ambience is so wonderful Services supreme food is excellent Entertainment five nights a week unbelievable the owner is the sweetest woman read more

Terrible service for our group of 26. Called ahead to ask if they could handle our group, but we only had one waiter. He did the best he could but had other tables. It was forever just to get water, and another long wait for drink orders. After our drinks were delivered we waited 30+ minutes for our food orders to be taken. We were there 3+ hours, most of it spent waiting. I know it's difficult to turn away customers, but if you cannot handle a group with 2-3 waiters and/or offer a limited menu to speed service, then pls say no. read more

Was there on Saturday evening and had the pleasure of listening to the Memories, Kim and Dave, they have a really large variety of songs, and have fantastic voices. Can't wait till the next time I get the opportunity to again listen to them. A must to hear these two. WOW! Dave did Hold me thrill Me Kiss Me, Unbelievable!!! read more

What a shame that this establishment, owned by the Valenti's, which serves great music, excellent food, is besmirched due to the very very poor service of its wait staff. Our experience is typical according to customer interviews. Our experience is not a rare one. We had a server named Mike who rushed our giving our drink order. Then he rushed our giving our meal order. He behaved as if he had no time to serve our table. He behaved as if the building were on fire. He was rude, abusive and had an attitude unlike we had ever experience in my 76 year long lifetime. Once our meal was finished it took over 90 minutes to get our bill. Even though I spoke to him twice to give us a bill but it never came. An hour and a half later his mother finally brought our bills. Needless to say each of our couples left very low tips. I suggest you check out this place for its food and music is superb but its service cancels that out. Stay away from Allegra Bistro. read more

Unfortunately the food was terrible. I had lasagna that tasted old and garlicky. My husband had the corvina which was very bland. The service was very slow even though it was off season and pretty empty. And the worst was the male jazz singer who was singing with his mouth on the microphone the entire time - no dynamics - he was terrible ! We felt like we were in some odd twilight zone. read more

We ordered dinners to go and the food was delicious, hot and just what we were looking for! The food was ready right on time and we picked it up quickly. Thank you! read more

I made a reservation for the bar area. The place was packed. The entertainment was really good We shared a pizza and had two drinks. Very Good pizza and we will be back. You do need a reservation if you want to see the entertainment. The bar area is dark and woodsy With a good vibe. read more

My friend and I went for lunch to celebrate my birthday. I went specifically for the Mama's meatballs. I heard about their meatballs from a friend who knew that l am a "good" meatball lover. I ordered their meatball sandwich on their homemade bread. Delicious!!! I also ordered a side dish of eggplant parmigiana. Which was very good as well. My friend got the caprese salad and a side of meatballs. She was also very satisfied. The owner had come over to greet us and wish us a great day. Desert was tiramisu, which was delicious. Kudos go to Stephanie, our server. She was very sweet, and consistently at our table for anything that we needed or just to check on us. She also had taken a photo for us. I totally recommend this restaurant. read more

Food was delicious and entertainment/band was fantastic. Very fun atmosphere. It is not a quick dining experience but if you are not in a rush and want to enjoy music and company and delicious food - I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Amazing place! You have to come here. I got the special (corvina). They are open Tuesday-Saturday 4-8. If you want to be in the lounge area (entertainment nightly) you better arrive at 5 ish or have a table reserved. The bar is first come. read more

Allegro Bistro - Corvina. It was the special. - Pizza Near Me - Venice, Florida

Told we didn't need reservations, if you want to listen to the live jazz you sure need a reservation. Seems like you have to be part of the "followers". Menu very limited, restaurant menu very different than what was advertised on the website. Overall a bust. Would not recommend, Don't plan on returning anytime soon. read more

Excellent food and service! What a great Italian restaurant! Absolutely an enjoyable and elegant dining experience from start to finish. I wish I could give 10 stars! read more

Dad recently moved to Venice from Sarasota so we stopped by for dinner after unpacking boxes. I got a Limonratta chicken dinner, since my little sister picked it for me. I didn't really enjoy it, so my dad asked if I could get another dish and the waitress said no. I was fine with this originally since I'd just eat at home, but I found a hair in the spinach of the limonratta. The waitress took it back to the bar and discussed with a coworker about what to do, I overheard "What if she put it there?" Despite there being no blonde in the hair. The waitress offered for me to get another dish but I wasn't in the mood to eat afterwards. Other than the hair, everything was fine. Ambience was nice, bar was busy and had good music. Waitress was very nice. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in the entire Venice beach area. The food is traditional Italian and they have delicious cookies and desserts in a case by the front door. There are jazz bands that play in the big room or you can have a quiet dinner in the adjacent room near the large bar. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Allegro Bistro - Eggplant Parmigiana - Pizza Near Me - Venice, Florida

We love this place in Venice. The food is great and every night is a different music experience. The happy hour is literally two for one so be ready. They have wonderful small plates . And great Italian entrees. We always take our visitors from out of town here and none have ever been disappointed. It's a unique experience and if you want a quiet place to talk with friends , the main room is great. There's a room for big and little parties, but our favorite place to eat is in the bar and music and dance area (the lounge)--It's where the action is . Come and enjoy this great restaurant and entertainment venue. Everyone makes you feel like family and they never rush your dining experience, so you can relax and enjoy it all. The owner Nella is wonderful and welcoming. read more

Such a warm and cozy lounge, the entertainment is awesome. The owner Nella is a wonderful woman at first meeting her. You were going to think you knew her your entire life. The service was great and the food was delicious. The entertainment was off the charts. read more

We were in last week, our friend who is in the area, told us how great the food was. Well we were sure disappointed, I ordered a gluten free pizza, came to the table raw, sent it back, waited another 20 minutes, and then it came back so crispy it bordered on burned. Our friend had the lasagna, and I tell you when it came I thought it was soup, and it had very little flavor. She said she could not identify anything in it except for the noodles and cheese. I would give this place a skip Staff were much more interested in what was on TV and talking then serving us. read more

Forgetful bartender for sure even though not busy. Meatballs were good entrees not so much. Stick with pizza. Place has an eclectic vibe which my wife liked. I don't know read more

Owner & Staff are very welcoming, great atmosphere & Live music. Definitely enjoyed the food!

There are so many better places that care about their customers than this place. Group of 12 had reservations, when we got there early, I noticed that every table was reserved, so our group was no surprise. Unfortunately, the management did not make staffing decision to accommodate the dining room. We ordered drinks and received them timely. After that everything went downhill. Waited over an hour for dinners to be served. Then had to wait 30 minutes for our bills. Spending 2.5 hours at a restaurant, most of it sitting and waiting was not fun. Oh, the entertainment was a man playing electric guitar, too loud and not very good at all. The food was good, but considering everything else, Will not go back. read more

I had to leave at 7:40, after waiting over 2 hours to place my dinner order. When everyone at our table complained to the owner (who had come to take our order), about the long wait while most of the other tables had already been served, she loudly proclaimed, "I don't give a s*#t" I walked out and picked up a delicious sub from Publix on my way home. If I could give this place minus stars, I would. I live here year 'round. I hope Nella will remember insulting a table filled with non-snowbirds when she's hurting for business this summer. read more

I go out to eat for relaxation and to enjoy a good meal. I use to go to Allegros to listen to the music. A few days ago my husband and I went to Allegros, the bartender(female) struck up a political conversation with us, which we did not as for. She was very adamant about her very dystopian conservative views. My husband and I will never eat at this restaurant again. read more

Great Eggplant Montagna appetizer, it's a meal. Arrabiatta is fantastic. Can't beat Allegro!!! Momma(Nella) and her crew do a great job !!!! read more

I ate here for lunch by myself and asked the waitress what was good. She recommended the Ahi salad for something lite. The tuna was mediocre and covered in black and white sesame seeds. The sear was only on one side and the salad greens were clearly prepackaged. The two accompanying sauces were straight from a bottle. Overall, the food was OK. For $12 plus tip I hoped they would've added a little imagination to the dish, that's all. read more

There's nothing like this place around. Fun, colorful, busy décor (too busy, actually). Good food with large portions. Owner's wife promised to make me a strong margarita. It was sweet and weak. For the 2nd round, I got beer to be safe. Both drinks were a $1 more than expected. But with live music, it was fair. Locals really love Allegro. read more

We love the Italian food and the great jazz music. Have had the pizza, gnocchi, pasta, salads, and lemon chicken. All were delicious. Love the jazz music; performers are excellent, very talented. If this service was half as good as the food and music, we would give 5is restaurant 5 stars. It took us 2 1/2 hours to finish our meal and resolve the bill which had problems. We will only go again if we are not concerned about the service. It is awful as others have stated. The jazz and food may or may not be worth it depending on your expectations. read more

Have been here many times. But this night the waiter was so bad.. We told them we were sitting outside 25 minutes later a waiter comes out for our drink order 15 minutes later finally the drinks. We ordered our meals. Waiter brings meals out and never saw him again. Finally we got our check. Food good, service horrible read more

Very sad that the owner had taken my plate and gave it to my guest, because it was the wrong order. and never change or correct the bill. very very sad.. read more

The online menu is outdated cost wise. But so was the indoor dining menu. I ordered two personal pan pizzas with three toppings. Should have been $13.75. I was charged $18 for each. When I complained to the waiter who only had been there three days I got nowhere. I told him I wasn't paying it and to take it back to mama. She adjusted my bill down to $15 apiece which is still $1.25 more than I should've had to pay for each one. The food was OK. Not Great just OK. The last time I went I got the chicken marsala which tasted like somebody had just poured a bottle of wine on my chicken. read more

Went there last night for the first time, but it won't be the last time! The music, food, service and atmosphere was impeccable. We ate, danced and listened to some good old oldies. See you next Saturday with a bunch of friends, chow. read more

Our food was terrible. We had Chicken Allegro, Chicken Limonatta, and Arrabbiata. None of us liked our food. My sauce on Chicken Allegro had no flavor and the chicken was gross. What a waist of $85! Go to Cassariano or Angelos. Both had excellent food, prices, and service! read more

Sept 17': The staff was very friendly and the restaurant has great visual appeal, unfortunately despite that the food took inordinately long to come out (45 mins) for a pizza and simple pasta dish. Should not take that long. The pizza was soggy with grease (requested crispy) and the pasta was just so-so. Wish the food issues didn't exist. Update March 18'... Updated this review as it seems Allegro has made some changes to improve their quality and service. Upgraded from 2 to 4 stars as a result. Have been here several times since my first reviews and glad to see things have moved in the right direction. read more

The waitress was very nice and very warm atmosphere! We just went to grab some dinner, but surprisingly ran in to karaoke day on Wednesday! It was a lot of fun! read more

The playful and mysterious Allegro Bistro is the latest and greatest creation in a string of Italian restaurant concepts from experienced restauranteurs, the Valenti Family. If the original Valenti's Ristorante was certainly deserving of the namesake of the founder/operator, then surely Allegro Bistro is Mr. Valenti's...or should I say "Mistro's", Magnum Opus. Gianni (the bald guy) expertly handcrafts all the classics behind the bar with generous pours and an even more generous smile...sometimes other things if he takes a shinin' to you. If you're lucky you'll come on an evening when there's music. The place elucidates a familiar vibe where you seem to just know everybody there...even if you don't. Plenty of winks and smiles to give...and get...as well as lively conversation hob knobbing up at the spacious and inviting bar where I usually can be found. My home away from home. read more

We took friends on to dinner tonight. Had a great time and the food was very good. But when I got home a review your bill, I found out that we were charge extra for salads after being told by server that they came with our dinners. Oh well, our fault, But he verbally stated they were included with our dinners. Food was very good. read more

Nella (Owner) and her team are amazing to work with!! I hosted a dinner party for my Mom's 85th birthday and everything went so smoothly, Nella took care of it all - certainly made my life easier!! :) The food was delicious, the music fantastic and everyone enjoyed themselves. Also let me say the Tiramisu was beyond amazing, the best dessert I've had in my life - Delicious! This is the place to come to for your next event (or date night). Every time I've been here, I just love it more. Nella makes everyone smile and have fun - it was just fabulous! Thank you Nella and staff! Leigh read more

We had a group of 20 after golf yesterday. The first person In our group arrive and was told.....no reservation. They did accommodate us in the center dining room. We were served glasses of ice....no water....we found pitchers of water to pour for ourselves on a cart in the back. After 15 minutes we finally saw a waiter who seemed put out and bothered. Drinks arrived after another 15-20 minutes. Then the waiter disappeared. Finally one of our party went to the front desk and asked to send our waiter to take food orders. An hour and thirty minutes after our arrival, our food arrived. Like others on this page have commented, the food was delicious....but it's just not worth the aggravation. Ironically we had an identical situation occur here 3 years ago. When we complained about the service the owner was extremely rude. We swore we'd never go back. This time may be the clincher! read more

Is this really in Venice??? Great Jazz on Thursdays in the stylish lounge area (Shelly Torman). Food is family style Italian. Mama Valenti runs a tight ship. read more

Allegro Bistro - Great lounge. - Pizza Near Me - Venice, Florida