We had the best surprise of the day at Caffe de la Venezia. We entered with no expectations and ended up pleasantly surprised. First, the customer service was outstanding! Our server was very friendly, seated us right away, and was patient with my daughters, who can be a bit shy when ordering their own food. The ravioli with vodka sauce, pizza, meatballs, and caprese salad were spectacular. Although the restaurant is small, it had the right ambiance and perfect lighting. Everything combined made our dining experience truly unique. read more

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Not quite four stars but for sure more than three stars. If Yelp allowed half stars, my rating definitely would be three and a half stars. So, despite having just eaten a large brunch at the Blue Box Cafe only 90 minutes prior (three of us shared the Breakfast at Tiffany's, the Tea at Tiffany's, and the quiche entree -- a good bit of food for three), we stopped in at Caffe De La Venezia after a visit to Handbag Heaven located right next door. Truth be told, we really just needed a quick bathroom break at a decent and clean place, so we decided to have a second lunch. We ordered the Zuppa Di Vongole (clams with zesty tomato sauce) and the Margherita Pizza. The clams were decent and the sauce was absolutely phenomenal. Really, really delicious sauce!!! The Margherita Pizza was extremely good, except I wasn't a fan at all of the orange colored cheese which tasted like sharp cheddar cheese. The other types of cheese on the pizza tasted great though. The pizza dough was delicious and it was baked perfectly. Service was very good. Pleasant server who was efficient and attentive. The ambiance is a very comfy and cozy neighborhood restaurant vibe. Prices were reasonable. The very small fee for credit card payment was also reasonable. Definitely will return and try another pizza and most definitely order the Zuppa Di Vongole again ... for that amazing dip-your-bread-in-it sauce!!! read more

Stumbled upon this restaurant in Little Italy while in New York. What a delicious treat!! We started with meatballs which were out of this WORLD! My hubby had the Chicken Marsala and I had Penne Primavera with Grilled Chicken. A small, quaint restaurant with outstanding food. I finished my meal with a delicious cappuccino like they make in the Old Country. I highly recommend this place!! read more

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Awful food and the service was even worse. With so many options nearby, definitely won't be back. Try treating people with some class.

We stopped by last minute , we came in were seated right away .. They start u off with some bread & olive oil , not bad. Drinks we gave the Sangria a try it was decent. For appetizer we gave the Bruschetta a try it was good nice taste to the tomatoes but it was to much between the bread & this, too much bread a bit too filling. Main dishes, Chicken Scarpariello this was very good, good tasting chicken & pasta, we also had the Carbonara pasta , this was a very good pasta dish. After dinner drink we had a Limonchelllo, good & a lighter way to end your meal. Small location, decor reminds u of being in Italy pretty cute. prices are reasonable to the area , service was good we had an enjoyable dinner. read more

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The service here was fenomenal! The staff were always attentive in making sure everything was correct where even the waiter took the time to remake a drink I ordered (NY Sour) when he found out it was made incorrectly The ambiance was lovely, we sat outside, the location is in little Italy! The food was a good portion, delicious and the Alfredo sauce was creamy! We had to ask for take home containers and the food was just as good reheated. Definitely recommend coming here if you have the chance! read more

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I feel SO bad because my server was incredibly kind. However, the pizza is comparable to Chuckie Cheese. I was really disappointed because I assumed anywhere in Little Italy would have good pizza, so I sat down at the first restaurant I found. If you're visiting NYC, def go somewhere else. As I kept walking I recognized the place next door as where I visited a few years ago-much better! read more

We tried the pizza. The restaurant is just outside of Little Italy. The food was fine, but it is overpriced.

Excellent iced cappucino, complete with whipped cream. A dessert in itself! cool and delicious! read more

It's the small unassuming restaurants that are the best finds! Within minutes of receiving our food at Venezia, a woman at a neighboring table began chatting with us. Turned out she lived nearby as did the other ladies at the table. Next thing we knew, we were all singing happy birthday and eating cake. The food is very tasty (much more than pizza) and the service is great. Eat where the locals eat! Will definitely be back. read more

I was disappointed my bill included a 20% service fee and a 3% credit card fee. I was dining alone and this is just unacceptable for what I thought was a good neighborhood restaurant. read more

Service and cocktails were superb! We came in for a few margaritas and very fresh and tasty, will definitely be back!Cheers! read more

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This place charged $93 for a fatty piece of rib eye steak that showed less than half that price in the menu. To say that the service was RUDE would be a compliment - it was beyond terrible. Just a look at their business manager blindly thanking everyone for their review 2 years later, shows what a joke this place is ( I didn't even remember this terrible experience, until you sent me a message last month " thanking me for my review") As for Joe G - To give a tone deaf response such as by "he just had a wonderful (and FREE) black angus steak a few days ago " - in response to the restaurants fraudulent billing policies, is something a 5th grader in charge of social media would know not to do Finally, thank you for the offer to have a free steak the next time I am in town, but a less than 1 minute review of my account would show that I both LIVE RIGHT HERE and SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES - and even if it was the best steak in the world, that doesnt make up for the restaurant fraudulently taking advantage of customers Hard Pass read more

The food was amazing and best pasta I've had in a long time, felt like you were just having fun in an Italian based restaurant. The service was amazing and he was so welcoming and nice towards newcomers. I don't believe I've ever been to a better restaurant and that's saying something! read more

The food was really great! I had a mango frozen drink and there was bugs and hair in it and I'm pretty sure there was also a nail. I have never been to such a disgusting place I will vomit the food is great! But next time you want to give me a drink maybe don't put your hair in it. Don't get me started on the plates are you sure restaurant wash the plates!? because this place sure doesn't it also had HAIR again and it was dirty please do better I didn't even want to touch my drink. read more

The food was NASTY. Im really sorry but the pizza was soggy. The dough was not risen enough and everything on the pizza fell off. The service was ok but the server was eating at a table when there were literal customers that needed help. WHAT?? Everything about the food was just awful. Dont go here , save your money. My husband had to pay $20 because we bought two and they were both soggy. They were nice enough to only make us pay for one BUT WE SHOULD GET IT FOR FREE! Overall bad experience. read more

I had the creme brûlée and cappuccino. The creme is a must try! Service was great. Outside scene was more like a romantic scene. read more

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Walked up to a lively atmosphere and friendly hostess. Served warm delicious bread to start. We ordered mozzarella sticks [they were triangles!:)] with yummy sauce. We had Lasagna Al Forno and Pollo Alla Parmigiana and both were amazing! The chicken was the best of all the items. We finished off with a warm and creamy crepe brûlée. Great spot!! read more

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12Aug2023 about 10pm - After a lovely night attending a play just around the block on Walker street four of us decided to find a place to have dinner in Little Italy. We were passing by Caffe De La Venezia when a sweet hostess invited us to stop and eat here she told us jokingly "if you don't like it you don't have to pay". It was approaching 10pm and it looked like they were closed or closing. That should have been a sign but we decided to eat there anyway. Shortly after we sat down we were approached by a older gentleman who was not friendly or inviting but asked us for our food orders, we told him we were still deciding on drinks when he informed us that we needed to hurry up and place our food order because the cook was going home. We ignored the older mans gruff demeanor and placed our food order. Then we were approached by a young male waiter, who appeared to be new as he was mumbling and very nervous. He asked for our drink orders and after he mumbled through the options he took our orders and left the table. We all took bets on whether-or-not he would get the drink orders correct. Before he left the table we did ask for water, which he returned promptly with on a tray that he struggled to balance on one arm. A few minutes later the young nervous waiter returned with a tray of drinks (10$ margaritas) As he was passing the drinks out his tray tipped spilling a margarita directly into the lap of one person in our party. He appologized and almost spilled the entire tray on the table. As we suspected he had also gotten the drink orders totally wrong (frozen vs on-the-rocks) (peach vs watermelon) and the like. The nice hostess rushed to help the person with margarita in her lap get cleaned up while the older gruff man returned and ordered us to move to another table. No apology, no sorry for the inconvenience, just "Move over there" was his response. We moved and never complained about the screwed up drink orders. Then our food came out, looking good "Reminder" the cook/chef (haha) was leaving soon, hence we were rushed to place our orders as soon as we sat down. I ordered chicken wings they were cooked to perfection but extremely salty almost inedible. Everyone else at the table said the food was satisfactory tasting but the manicotti was ice cold on the inside, guess the cook missed microwaving one order. (?) No one asked us how the food was or if we needed anything, we were the only customers and finished what we could of our meals and only wanted to get the heck out of there before some other calamity befell us. The nervous waiter returned with the check, no mention of a discount or no mention of removing the cost of the spilled drink from our bill. We paid the 128$ bill and left the restaurant feeling frustrated and dissatisfied. The staff needs customer service training, a little goes a long way. I would skip this place and opt for one of the other restaurants on that street. Bee ~ CT foodie read more

Great little sidewalk cafe off Mulberry street, just around from Chinatown. The manicotti and tortellini alla vodka were great after a long day traveling. Cold beer and good drinks, late happy hour helped out. Will be back here since it's fast, easy and tasty. read more

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Calamari was fried great-not too greasy, crunchy, or over/under done but it literally had no taste. Mom didn't like the bruschetta so I didn't even try it--especially as it doesn't look like any bruschetta I've ever seen. Mango margarita tasted awful, very artificial and fake. First time I've ever sent a drink back somewhere. also, if you're looking for a place to eat inside to beat the heat...this ain't it. Air wasn't on inside. Extremely underwhelming. Server was nice though. read more

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I came into New York City for the day with some of my fellow classmates from the CIA. The drinks were amazing and the vibe is great. Upbeat music playing and friendly service. Our server Willie was personable and quick, complimenting our celebratory night. Definitely coming back next time I'm in the city. read more

The food is delicious. The staff is friendly too. They observed our honeymoon with a special desert. We will be back the next time we visit here. read more

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They have the best chicken parm I've ever tasted. The chicken is so thin and crispy...the pasta was perfect al-dente and the portion was fantastic. The staff are very friendly and hospitable. If you are in Little Italy, make sure to check out this gem!! read more

Caffe De La Venezia - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Such a gem. Amazing people and food! We were seated and got our food so quick. Ambiance is a lot of fun.

If you are in Little Italy, this place is simply charming! This restaurant absolutely deserves more reviews and stars than what's listed. Food is amazing, service is amazing, and location is perfect! All the other big names doesn't justify the authentic New York small business owner feel. As you are walking through Little Italy, please give this place a try and look for Victor. He will take amazing care of you! read more

Please don't waste your time and money going here. The whole staff is extremely rude, the quality of drinks is really bad and they go ahead and add the tip they want to the bill automatically. When I asked the waiter what the extra $7 were for after having two drinks, he went along and told me that it was the required tip and it was a New York law. I went and told him that is not true at all. A tip is designed for the consumer to give money based on the services they received. The tip is not suppose to be imposed on the bill automatically. If I could give this place a rating of -100 I would. The owner should really look into fixing this, if not just close this place down. read more

A MUST!! new local place. Absolute most wonderful host and owner! The outside dining is totally adorable with lights and flowers and little tokens that just make you feel comfortable And welcomed!! They also gelato and coffee takeout! Must try!!! read more

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Worst Service Ever! The waiter was rude as well as the staff! The fetid was okay at best and I would not recommend this place at all!

Hoy 12/08/2021 pase por el restaurante italiano . El servicio excelente . Los empleados súper amigables La comida fresca y abundante . La verdad súper recomendado . Volveremos pronto. Cabe destacar la gran amabilidad de Willy ( señor mexicano de Acapulco) que hace sentir a uno como en casa. Nos vemos pronto Carli read more

Hostess and service was great. Food was fast and hot. Bread and butter was just what we needed after a rainy day.

This place was very good. Very good customer service the pizza pie we had was amazing. Please go if you're in Little Italy you'll love it.

If I could give this place a -10000 I would. I had a horrible experience with their staff. It all started when I called to make reservations, the person who picked up the phone was very rude, was rushing and said they were too busy to answer my questions and that they couldn't make reservations. I arrived, they told us it would be a 30-40 min wait, the place wasn't even as busy as the person on the phone made it seemed. We waited 10 mins for a table (not bad). After we sat down we tell them we had bought a pulsd deal they changed our waiter. They brought horrible mimosas! So watery and with ice! After we told them they didn't taste right he brought another one and that once was pure juice. It had 0 champagne! I told the waiter and he just rolled his eyes at us and turned around. Each round of drinks took 10-20 minutes to arrive. After we finished our meal our waiter asked if i wanted one more this is after being seated for 45 minutes and the deal had 1:45 minutes of unlimited mimosas .. he replied "you only have 10 mins" we said "no we have..." he walked away left me talking to myself. Comes back 5 mins later saying that he had it written down at the time it started. I told him to give me the time he had he looked at his paper and had nothing. Then goes "Ok, I have the same time you have how long did you say? (We had 45 mins left of bottomless brunch left) he then continues to tell me how bad Pulsd is and how they make no money because they take 50%. He then says "I'll bring you your drink" it was 3:06 when he said that and we got our drinks at 3:29. It was purely intentional. I asked another employee for the manager or the owner he says he's going to tell him to come over, I then see the manager say to him "no I'm not going" and he never came. Never come here this place is horrible, worst experience I have ever had. read more

This little hole in the wall eatery is in Little Italy and the food is authentic and delicious!

Costumer service is a no go, server was not wearing face mask properly, would take it off when speaking. Asked for cups of water & server mentioned that people come and get water bottles instead because their cups are dirty. They brought me about 10 cups to try to make sure they are clean but they kept bringing me the cups, and of course, they continued to be dirty. The outside scene is cute though! Primarily what called me over to the location. He said the cups kept coming out dirty because his machine was leaving them like that. Working in the food industry I feel this is a very important remark to take care of. They never checked on us, food was not good either. read more

So good and dessert was amazing! Got an espresso martini and creme brûlée with cannolis- everyone loved it. Great service too :)

Victor, thank you for making our Christmas a memorable one. So happy we stumbled into this place rather than the other places that tried to force us into their restaurants. We had an amazing pizza. Thank you to the amazing staff AND Victor for your hospitality. THANK YOU!!!!!! read more

You definitely will really like Caffe De La Venezia. Pleasant atmosphere. Every single menu item that we ordered was extremely fresh and tasty. Service was outstanding and everyone working here was very nice and helpful. I definitely recommend and would come again! read more

Outstanding food and service with outdoor dining. We really enjoyed dining here. We had fettuccine alfredo, chicken parmigiana and spaghetti bolognese. All fantastic. The staff were funny and very great hosts. read more

I wish I could give more that 5 starts! The costumer service and food was above and beyond! OMG, the soup and wine and pizza, cappuccino and cannoli and cheese cake... yum! Will sure visit them each time o go to New York read more