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    The Original Venice Restaurant

    3.3 (94 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza
    Closed 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    The ravioli alfredo was literally just reheated. The dairy and oils separate from the Alfredo, Leaving it with this gooey oily substance.
    Midnight M.

    My boyfriend and I have ordered from here a few times lately and we have been so disappointed. The food tastes so stale. We always order the chicken parmesan and Alfredo ravioli. The ravioli alfredo was literally just reheated and when that happens the dairy and oils separate from the Alfredo, Leaving it with this gooey oily substance. Not pleasant at all. The chicken parmesan had a rubbery texture and tasted like left over chicken. The marinara sauce was dry and it didn't have enough on the chicken. This is the 3rd time this has happened. I don't think we're going to order from here again.

    What I ordered and paid for but did not receive.
    Pepper R.

    I placed an order online and called the restaurant to pay for it by card. My order came with the wrong kind of bread and no fettuccine noodles. When I called the restaurant they said it doesn't come with additional noodles and blamed it on the website. I asked why didn't he mention that before taking my money and he said he didn't notice it. But even though it's a website they chose to present to their customers and an oversight on their end they did not give me a credit or anything to resolve the issue. All they offered was for me to wait for the correct bread to be delivered to exchange. I was extremely hungry and my order was wrong and the ravioli didn't even taste good. Never ordering here again. I spend my money where it is valued. In the hood or not.

    Christopher J.

    Had a taste for fried calamari for sometime now And I know there was only a couple of spots in my area that did fried calamari so I settled on Venice And I was delighted on my pick, not only was it good it looked it amazing exactly what I wanted and he looks and taste how did twice in one week must try

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    Hanoi G.

    Order from here on Saturday. My daughter wanted shrimp francese with linguini in Alfredo sauce. I had chicken Piccata with angel hair and broccoli rabe and my son a typical chicken parm. First of all I most say that all the food was bland, my daughter pasta she had to add garlic, salt and pepper, I did as well. My son said he sandwich was good. I called the place to assure they got my order and to ask if i could add broccoli rabe to which the response was yes. I asked how much and they charged me an extra $10 I added cause I was craving it. Also he asked if its ok the shrimp will have mushroom to which I responded yes. The shrimps came plain and my chicken only had like less than 10 capers. Thanks God I had at home and added some. It is unfortunate that I had such a bad experience. Will not be ordering from here again.

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    John Jesus M.

    Ownership has changed but the food and atmosphere hasn't ...the food and bottles of wine we had was delicious and not entirely over priced....we will be coming back when the service gets better....

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    9 months ago

    Yet another Italian spot in the Bronx, that doesn't know how to make chicken marsala.

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    Ordered delivery of pasta with sausage in garlic oil. Received it in an ocean of tomato sauce.

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    Amazing the best Italian restaurant in the south bx food service and super friendly. Prices are super good and you won't be dissatisfied

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    The best chicken parmigiana you could eat is here been coming here for over 40 years very friendly staff

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    2 years ago

    Great reasonably priced Italian food, restaurant conveniently located in the Bronx on 149st

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    The best hidden place on my neighborhood. Delicious. I love everything. All the dishes are good.

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    great food, friendly staff, fair prices... thoroughly enjoy eating lunch here when in the area for work.

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    Great food, but the delivery staff is super rude. Make sure to order through DoorDash

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