Ok so this is one of those reviews that is good and not so good. First of all, the place itself has a really nice casual atmosphere on the inside and beautiful outdoor dining area. The owner is the hostess and let me just say she is very colorful. Unfortunately each time we have gone, there seems to be people that were waiting for their tables ahead of us and were saying she was always rude but we all thought her personality was great and love her. The food where to begin. The table bread, best table bread I have ever had and we eat out 4 times a week. The food is huge and really good with great prices for the amount of food you get. Now the downside, worst service we have ever had at any restaurant and we have gone back three times, so not just a one off. The wait staff are far from attentive, always seem to forget items that you ordered with just an "oh I forgot." Looking for drink refills, even for water, truthfully forget it. You're better off bringing a bottle of water. As far as any type of service, they take your order, you may and I mean may see them one more time and then they drop off your handwritten check that you truly have a hard time reading. Last time we were there we ordered two meals and two beers. There were six items on our handwritten bill that you could not make out but could see the prices. At that point we were ready to leave, they were no where to be found, so we just deducted the extra charges from the tip we left. Truly, this would be 5 stars if they would just do something about the service. But, it's always crowded, so guess that's not a priority and truly we will be going back for the bread and food and hope for the best with the service, although next time, I'll have them bring me three glasses of water at one time. read more

The service is the worst is Sarasota County and the food is not much better. Also, it is very inconvenient because they don't accept credit cards. read more

We never made it in for dinner. Even though we had a reservation we had waited for 40 minutes and still hadn't been seated. They were crazy busy and didn't have enough staff read more

Horrible experience! These owners Celeste (Sam) and Michael should really take note - she seems like a nice person but not organized to keep a list of people waiting for a table and the husband is a crusty guy some what manning the bar Our name on the list disappeared crazy after an hour waiting and luckily the drunk co owner Michael did grace us to serve us a drink It was a crazy experience No apology for the wait or a free anything The food is amazing but the owners are nuts and I believe they think they they don't need to be grateful and thankful for guests They should also accept credit cards and reservations get with what people appreciate and expect Won't return anytime soon unless there are changes read more

Been here several times. The indifference of the staff is off putting. The fact that they only take cash is more off putting. The food is good, not great. Slightly high priced for the quality, but honesty the attitude of everyone employed here is subpar. Like they are doing you some sort of service for dining at their establishment. read more

This place had a lot of items on their menu and like Gordon Ramsay says makes you wonder how they keep all the ingredients fresh when the customers can choose from so many different dishes... Also, they have a lot of pictures on the ceilings and covering almost every inch of wall space and I know they're not taking them down and dusting regularly. The dish I had had a weird fish smell not a pleasant experience felt like Gordon Ramsay would shun me for being in this establishment. Don't think I would recommend this to anyone. It is an old historical gem so I can see the allure, but definitely not a recommendation. read more

Family owned. Feels like home. Tons of sports memorabilia. Best pizza in Venice. Extra family portions. Bring cash or check. read more

Luna Ristorante - Medium pep pizza. - Italian Near Me - Venice, Florida

So disappointed. My husband and I ordered 1 helping of stuffed shells. The problem was that it was mostly cheese and sauce. I had to throw most of mine away. Even the bread did not taste good. We will not come back there again or recommend your restaurant to anyone else! read more

walked upon here by accident and what a pleasant surprise it was. amazing food done really well with apparent special attention to quality ingredients. that crust on that $5 slice was very very nice. a bit taken back (as out of towners) that credit was not an option. lucky for me that we had liquid funds on hand to enjoy our meal. i will go back here. a sign on the door mentioning only cash, or of the sorts, would be helpful. love the wine and beer menu. delicious house dip. bottle that and sell it! addicting to say the least. well done. the building is aesthetically pleasing even though the dark blue walls could take a step back. i really love the look of it all and would love to have a place like this of my own. i could hear laughter in the walls. read more

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Quality of meals has gone way down! If you order a pasta dish, don't ask for al'Dante, because they cook their pasta in a big kettle to one flavor"over cooked, soggy pasta". And their prices are now ridiculous! Look at their menu for updated prices,Wow,! There are plenty of other great Italian Ristorante's in Venice, I can't afford to take family & visitors here any longer! Thank you? read more

Finally made it in on a day/time they were open! Hand down the only complaint from me is they keep random hours and they seem to be closed sporadically also. Now for my experience in the restaurant. I arrive for a very early dinner/late lunch and the restaurant was nearly empty. I have the nicest server named Alicia. I ordered my son, a slice of cheese pizza and I ended up going with the manicotti. I cannot overstate enough that the portions are massive! The restaurant serves " family style" and each entrée will feed two adults at least. Additionally, they have a bread, dipping sauce made from garlic and cherry peppers. It's absolutely wonderful. If you are ever in the area when they are open, you have to come try. Just remember to bring cash or check as they do not accept cards. read more

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Called ahead to make sure they were open for service (Saturday afternoon), and opted for take out. Decided to share two items (Calzone & Ziti) between us two, and could have fed a party of 6 if not more. Ziti was delicious, and the calzone was stuffed with cheeses magic. Delicious marinara to dip. Ambiance inside was very neat, but we did order to go. Will definitely eat in at another visit. We'll be back. read more

Food was outstanding worth the wait. Recommend the veal amazing! & atmospheric with a Mediterranean feel! read more

Best Italian food in Venice. The Saltimbocca and eggplant Parmesan are my favorites. All entrees come on platters big enough to share. They serve fresh baked bread and salsa, which works as a great side dish. Service is a bit hit or miss, ambiance is that of an old fashioned sports bar. They serve beer and wine; the wine is fairly priced. Recommend it 100%. read more

Love Luna! Amazing authentic Italian food, great service and fun atmosphere. Lots of popular dishes to choose from. The house Italian dressing and great and the Cesar salad was awesome. Chicken Parm, Pepperoni Pizza was tops!!! Love it. Arrive early, we only had to wait 5-10 mins to get seated. Lots of fun sports and other memorabilia to look at on the walls. Love Luna! read more

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Yes it is totally old school family owned Italian restaurant got the impression maybe they might be from N.J. And yes I can relate. Being my background is from the Food Service Industry. I can say this the service was very good our server was friendly, personable and very helpful. Since to some degree they are pushing the pasta out the door I would change one thing I would lower there food cost and save alot of time. Make your small or half portion size your standard size. I can tell that Luna is not using high quality pasta standard quality at best. Do you want to be know for large portions or beyond good food which there's nothing wrong with that if that's what your striving for. I realize you have good pizza and leave it at that. Would I go back there again probably not. My chicken marsala was ok at best taste really light on flavor, chicken was on the chewy side no medallions large stripes. My wife had chicken and broccoli no flavor at all ridiculous portion that you would bring home and throw some or most of it out. Not good. read more

Luna's used to be one of our favorites. Most of their standards have diminished. Quantity trumps quality....now your table greets you with tasteless store bought buns (smothered with garlic infused Crisco) instead of their homemade loaves. After reading past reviews, the "Establishment" should have considered them as constructive criticism. Restaurant business can be tough, and when it's not fun anymore, bow out (you've served your time,).....enjoy retirement ! read more

Pizza is great. However, if you don't prefer sesame seeds on the crust, let your server know. Large dinner proportions - each meal/dish can serve 2-3 people. Ask for dressing on the side for salads. Only negative - cash only. read more

Love going to Luna's because the wine pour is to the top and you get all the bread you can eat! Pizza and salad are a perfect dinner. If you order pasta, get one for the table. Huge portions. read more

My hubby and I haven't been in years. We forgot how amazing it is!! Friendly servers-decor so cool - signed photos every where you look. The Italian food is so authentic. LARGE portions, so great for leftovers! Alicia was our server- she recommended our meals and we went with it- glad we did! We did not had the desserts- too full from the menu!! Definitely will be back read more

Pizza was really good, just wish it didn't take 90 minutes from the time we arrived and received our food.

Nice semi upscale restaurant located a little off Venice Avenue. Serving sizes were huge, enough for 2 or 3 meals so plan on getting a box if you're not sharing a plate. Complimentary bread is offered at the start of your meal and it's served hot and fresh. Calzone was amazing. Service was decent but left a bit to be desired. Definitely check it out but be aware, this establishment does not accept credit cards, only cash or check read more

Luna Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Venice, Florida

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Went on Valentine's Day. Found a long hair in wives food and they didn't really care. Could have been handled better

Really big portions, borderline fancy Italian food. Very good, just not exquisite. If you like well prepared, large plates of nice comfort Italian food, this is the place. A little understaffed, but super friendly and empathetic to questions and wait times. Recommend the Stromboli but split it with another if you're not prepared to take leftovers with you. Their red sauce is how I prefer it, on the thicker, sweeter side. My wife prefers the thinner, more vinegary and tomatoey kind of sauce, but that's not happening here. I'll go any time, my wife is still looking around! LOL read more

Great ambience! Excellent hostess ( the owner) . The food was delicious scrumptious and plentiful! Thanks for the great experience.

Good Food I'm from Ny we frequent it there just wish they took credit and or debit cards! They always accommodate my family. Good Service and lots of food read more

Food and service was awful. Pizza was soggy. Overloaded with cheese and grease. A floppy mess. Never saw our waiter after placing order and receiving food. I had to go find the waiter to get the bill. After paying, waited another 20 min for my change. I had to track him down again. Not for me. Not going back or recommend. read more

It's a family restaurant, so they have their own schedule, with some days off, so it is better you call before going or ask for their calendar. The portions are huge and the flavor is really good. The Alfredo is ok, carbonara is amazing, the baked combo is delicious. A lot of good stuff. It worth going. read more

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Food was great. Service was great. Friendly and fun atmosphere. Can't wait to go this weekend.

Delicious and over-size meals . Great service Chicken parm is Amazon , then the Mediterranean Shrimp dish was wonderful. We all loved looking at the sport memorableia throughout the restruarnti read more

been here several times since moving here, food and customer service is always great. great atmosphere and portions are more than enough. have taken family members who come to visit there and when they come me back first thing they ask is when are we going back to Luna. read more

Let me start by saying that I really wanted to like this place. I loved the decor, it was very eclectic and kind of had a sports bar feel. The food was OK. The prices were reasonable, and the portions were large. My husband loved his chicken Parm sub. My chicken piccata was OK but had way too many mushrooms. The service however, was totally lacking. I can understand when a place is busy why things are slow. When we were seated, it took the waiter forever to come over and greet us. We understood, though, because he was busy. He was kind of gruff and not really happy to answer any questions and rushed us, but we placed our order. He came back once and asked if we needed another drink. I ordered a second drink. 20 minutes later I still did not have my drink and we were done with our meals. When the waiter finally returned to bring our bill, I mentioned that I never received my second drink. In a rude tone, he said, "I know" "There was no I'm sorry or let me get it now." It was just like I know. I would've let it go if he just said I'm sorry. I got caught up. Because of this, we will never go back and that is a shame. The other thing to know about this restaurant is that it's cash only. That wasn't a problem, but it's just something to. read more

Food was great. Only two servers the night I went but they did great. Definitely give this place a try.

Luna's is a must do experience every time we are in Venice! It's such a cute building and the outside area is adorable. Please believe your waitress when they explain portion sizes! Your pre meal bread comes with the best dip I've ever eaten! We could have stopped at bread and been happy. We ordered fried Ravioli & were stuffed full before our Stromboli even came out! The Stromboli was bigger than my arm from elbow to fingertips! The 2 of us have eaten 3 meals already and still have some left! Brandi was our very attentive waitress & the whole restaurant is full of sport & movie memorabilia. read more

Luna Ristorante - This is the Stromboli after I had already cute 2 portions for our plates! - Italian Near Me - Venice, Florida

5 stars ! Great outside ambience, delicious food, huge portions, excellent waiter. You cannot go wrong with Luna Ristorante. Footnote: cash or check only. No credit cards accepted. read more

We go there for the Stromboli and it's Hugh and very tasty. I enjoy it for 3 other meals.

Got to say I am torn on this review. One one hand we have been coming here for 20+ years. Luna is an institution on the island. The food is both plentiful and tasty. However, over the years it has been slowly creeping down hill. The night I write this, had to have been my worst experience at Luna ever. How bad? Well if this was my first time I would never come back and after waiting over 30 minutes to get an ice tea, I would have left. It is a crowded Saturday night and only two servers are working. The hostess sits customers when seats are empty, not when servers are available. This causes the waitstaff to be playing a never ending game of catch up. If it wasn't for an outstanding bus person we would have never gotten our food or drink. She was the real GOAT tonight. Because of my past history with this restaurant I can't given them anything lower than 3 stars. My suggest to management is, with so many businesses hurting for help, treat your waitstaff right. Hire or have more people working the floor and stagger seating. read more

Luna Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Venice, Florida

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I loved this restaurant. I even had family mail me the lava to another state! Sadly, last time I took my family there (April 2025) they told us they REUSE the lava table to table, wouldn't let us put it in our to-go box, not to mention my husband and I took our pasta and shrimp home and they took the seafood out of our leftovers (presumably for the next dish that someone orders) and all we were left with is pasta! I'm disgusted. never again. So unfortunate for a staple in Venice. read more

Great experience. Staff was very friendly and attentive. We were there around 4:30 on a Friday evening. The food was amazing. This was our first time. All of the reviews that say the portions are HUGE - all true. Looking forward to going back to try something new. All of the sports memorabilia was fun to look at throughout our time there. Summer hours vary, so call ahead if you plan to go. It is a family business, so sometimes they close the doors. It is cash or check only. Be ready for that. read more

Food is actually good. The service is good. Not the friendliest group of guys that we have had. They are a matter of fact. Do their job and move on. No small talk at all. But that's fine. Ambiance outside is great to just enjoy the evening. Order one dish and it's enough to share. Wine is a bit expensive and makes up half your bill. We enjoy our dinners there! read more