Two things I want to highlight about my visit here on 7/17. First, we arrived very late after my sons' performance for the town in 100 degree heat. We were both overheated and hungry. The dining room was closed but, after speaking to the workers and manager, they let us stay and gave us great service. Most restaurants probably would not have accommodate us and we were grateful for the hospitality. Second, the pizza was fantastic. We got a large with half sausage and it looked and tasted like the pizza I grew up on in NJ. I look forward to going back and trying more offerings in the future. read more

We ended up at Venero's after our original plans didn't work out. Parking was a challenge but we eventually found a spot. Surprisingly, we were immediately seated. The rather generic interior seemed like it had been remodeled not too long ago. The restaurant was moderately noisy, but we were able to speak without raising our voices. For some reason we both ended up ordering spaghetti with meat sauce but when our meals arrived we both received spaghetti with meat balls. Instead of just replacing our meals, the server provided two bowls of meat sauce that we spooned over the tomato sauce. It was OK at best, but honestly I've had much worse. My spaghetti was too al dente for my taste, but it wasn't underdone enough to send back. Our meal came with a delicious garlic knot which had clearly come hot out of the oven. We split a "brownie delight" for dessert, which came out as a brownie on a plate along with a bowl of vanilla ice cream. If the brownie had been warm, it would have been very nice, but as served it was OK at best. Our server kept our drinks topped off, but between serving us the wrong meal, and then not replacing it, the service also gets an OK at best too. All in all, Venero's rates an OK at best. We won't be in a rush to return any time soon. read more

I have to stop sitting where I can see into the kitchen. The servers are doing duties in the dining room and then preparing your salads. Sometimes wearing gloves and sometimes not. The cross contamination is incredible. I started taking pictures of the food but stopped at the calamari. Typically their calamari is good. But, I'm not sure what happened with this order. It didn't look good when it came out. I tried it and it was dried out and chewy like a tough steak, so I sent it back. Had cheese ravioli and my wife had the lasagna. They were both good. But subject to the poor sanitary practices with the servers it's like Russian Roulette as to whether or not you're going to get sick. I said once before that I wouldn't return but, I gave them a second and third chance. Now I'm absolutely done here. read more

Venero's Pizzeria - Fried Calamari - Pizza Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

The food was delicious! The house salad with house vin-egret is yummy! _______________ read more

My family loves this place! ALWAYS Great food! She had the spaghetti with meatball kids meal. My son had the cheese pizza with Alfredo sauce. It was an up charge. I got the chicken piccata and my husband got the lasagna. The lasagna was so cheesey! read more

Venero's Pizzeria - Celebrating her birthday and she requested spaghetti! - Pizza Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

My favorite pizza spot. Pizza and wings are our go to order. Staff is friendly. I like the new booths. read more

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The BEST pizza in the Clayton area. Venero's not only offers the best pizza in Clayton NC, they have a menu filled with all the true Italian entrees not found anywhere else. You not only get it your way, every entree is prepared with the highest quality ingredients. I don't have an over complicated palate, but I know mediocre when I see and taste it and refuse to entertain mediocre. I return to Venero's weekly because it's top shelf, personalized dining. On top of all that you are treated like family and family always comes first! You deserve the best Clayton has to offer for Italian dining, let Venero's give you what you deserve Cheers! read more

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Upon arrival, it was crowded. Waited for approximately12 minutes to be served. Once seated, you will feel like you're in another dimension. It's just an out of place feeling if you're not local. However my calzone was very very good. I would come back again. Loud family restaurant. read more

Venero's Pizzeria - Calzone with Italian sausage and spinach - Pizza Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

We LOVE eating here. It's so reasonably priced, and delicious. Consistently delicious. We usually get the calzone, Stromboli, or pizza, but I've been with friends who got pasta or chicken piccata and everyone has been pleased. The staff is great and we've noticed they have had some of the same waitresses for years. Try the Tommy P pizza if you like something a little light for a change. It's veggie with a sesame crust. It's fantastic! read more

The restaurant has the old school vibe and I really liked it. The waitress was extremely attentive and got the food quickly. I had the lasagna and a Caesar salad. The salad was overall very good but the lasagna was amazing. It had a great balance of flavor and not too much cheese. My first time visiting and it will not be my last for sure. read more

Venero's Pizzeria - Ultimate Lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

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Very good and a wide range of items! Have not found an item i didn't enjoy. Service is good and quick and very homey atmosphere.

The food here is fantastic! The Ultimate Lasagna is large enough to share, but so good that you want to eat it all yourself! Also, the meatballs on the spaghetti our outstanding! Service is great, too! Highly recommend! read more

Venero's Pizzeria - Ultimate Lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

Got the spaghetti and have had Venero's pizza in the past. Sauce had great flavor with chunks of tomato, was nicely spiced and not overly salty like other Italian places in the area, meat sauce was good, and noodles al dente Was also $2-4 cheaper than the others. read more

It took so long to receive drinks. Took so long to receive appetizer. The pasta was dry because it should have had sauce on it. The eggplant was sliced so thin, I could barely taste it. All in all, the food was cold so the cheese was hard. No check back at the table. There were no napkins at the hostess station so I got a paper towel from the bathroom. I did get myself a to go box at the hostess station. I had to ask a server to ask my server to bring the check. I will never go back nor buy any more gift cards. read more

The wait is long but the food is worth the wait. I enjoyed my Ziti & Chicken Parmigiana I also took home a medium half pepperoni and cheese pie which was also delicious read more

My family and I enjoyed our dinner at Veneros. They are known for their pizza, but also have a great Italian menu. The Caesar side salad was bigger than I expected and very fulfilling. I ordered the lasgna, and it did not disappoint. Very cheesy, saucy. Wife got the chicken picatta and that was great too. Lite creamy lemon sauce with many capers! We got the cheese pizza for our 4yr old, and she loved it. She called the oregano "vegetables" and was proud that she ate them. The pizza was soft, flavorful crust and the cheese topping was great. read more

Venero's Pizzeria - Lasagna - so much food here. You can taste all 5 cheeses. - Pizza Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

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Classic Northeast Italian food. All you 'damn Yankees' and Yankees alike, would find it very familiar and very good. One of our personal favorites. These guys are from New York and know how to do it. read more

One of the more unpleasant dining experiences I have had. I have been eating at Veneros for years and until recently have always enjoyed the experience. The other night I was in the bar area and the place was full of several obviously over served patrons. One lady kept making racial jokes towards a black gentleman. I think she thought she was teasing, but you could tell he was uncomfortable. Another guy kept shouting profanity and got increasingly louder and when an older gentleman asked him to keep it down he started cursing at him and followed him to the parking lot. He then proceeded to start screaming at another young woman. All the while staff let it continue. I love the food here, but if they are going to let it continue, I won't be back. read more

Excellent pizza, salads, and service today. Casual atmosphere. The server was a bit stretched as she seemed to be alone while we witnessed others standing around. We didn't feel the pain. There was some hesitation as to who was to wait on us. read more

Yummm I think around Clayton this is a very solid pizza place! I've ordered the wings from here before and they were very meaty (so if you're looking for crispy wings this may not be for you). We chose to customize our pizza and got a large size. It was definitely enough food for two people (we actually had leftovers). Overall Venero pizza is very good. Thin crust, full of cheese, and full of flavor. I took off a star because their pasta (Buffalo) was just ok. Highly recommend for a pizza fix. read more

Venero's Pizzeria - Pizza is ugh basil, roasted red peppers, and sausage! - Pizza Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

Yes, very much so. Lovely, warm atmosphere, recently renovated. Food is excellent. The service is great and the staff is very friendly. Nice family restaurant. read more

Not sure what happened to the place but this is the second time this has happened in the last 2 months. Our typical order there is pizza as I found it's the closest to NY style pizza in the area (or it used to be). When we got home and opened the box, we were presented with a pizza that was obviously pre cooked and reheated as the cheese was not smooth like a fresh but dried up and brown, the crust was hard although not burnt, and the toppings were dried out. Basically it's what you see on a pizza that was cooked a while before, dried out, and then reheated (like day old pizza from the fridge). This is the second time we received a pizza like this in the last 2 months. It's hit or miss on getting it fresh. I know it's very busy on a Friday night but I order knowing it will take time, especially for take out. Would rather have fresh than rushed leftovers. Ordered at 7:00 pm, but ready at about 7:20 pm - sounds a little quick for a fresh pizza. This isn't the only thing over the last 6 months but I think it's the one that has tipped us to start going to some of the other options in the area. read more

Unpretentious place on 70, with solid food. We went during a slow time and sat outside on an unusually warm day. 70 does get busy and loud, but it was our choice. I had a 10" meatball pizza. The crust was thin and nicely crisp, sauce was very good and they gave a very nice portion of shaved meatballs which allowed you to get some on every bite. Attentive but casual service. In hindsight I should have ordered a pizza to go so I had some to reheat at home! read more

Good and nice service good French fries and fine pizza just a little sogy. I recommend for a lot of people.

Pizza was soggy and too thin in the middle. Also kind of expensive for what you get..

Quaint local restaurant off of HWY 70 in Clayton. My husband and I have been gotten to-go orders here several times. The service is fast and friendly. I would recommend the calamari with a side of spicy sauce, the garlic knots, and the Lisa pizza. read more

Outstanding pizza! Had the works and it was excellent! Timely cordial service... nice venue... food is good! I highly recommend.

Stopped in Sunday at 3 for a late lunch. This place was recommended by a friend and since I am new to the area was excited to be there. Ordered a chicken parmigian hero and was told by the cashier it was worth upgrading to fries for a $1. Cost with a drink and tip was $16. I wanted to eat outside on the nice patio. They were not doing table service but said she will bring it to me as a to go order. Great, so I sat outside. 15 minutes later I went in to check. They seemed surprised that I had ordered and paid. Found the food and gave it to me. Told me it just came out of the oven. The fries were soggy, the sandwich tasted bland, it was lukewarm and had no sauce. Honestly I am trying to understand why the reviews are so good because this meal did not cover close. Epic disappointment. read more

Venero's Pizzeria - Outside screened in patio - Pizza Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

Best pizza in Clayton and they have pasta dishes too. I've never dined in -can't speak on the ambiance but for the few times I've picked my order up. It's more of a family atmosphere. For pick up the service is mid. Sometimes you're greeted with a welcome to Venero's smile. It's hit or miss. read more

I tried the meatball parm hero. I give it a 2/10. The meatball didn't even taste like a meatball, and the sandwich was super dry. Very disappointed. read more

Came in on a Sunday night. Great service and food came out rather quickly. Got the sampler for an app, enjoyed their gold sauce on the wings would recommend. Pizza I would give a 6.4, nothing to write home about. read more

Venero's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

Best pizza and cannoli around. Not a fan of the calzones but everything else I have ever ordered has been the bomb. The people welcome you in and the service is quick. Great family place or date night! read more

Service was ok - food? Eh.... - So ordered the cheesy garlic bread. No galric - barely toasted - cheese not melted. - not very good at all. Ordered lasagne - says has sliced sausage in it - found a smidge - but dound more brisket...what? Come on. No taste same slabs of unmelted cheese on top. - seems the kitchen us in a hurry and not cooking things enough. - sorry to say womt be back - place is crazy busy for what reason i do not know - although saw a few pizzas go by maybe thats the draw. read more

Venero's Pizzeria - Garlic beard with cheese? Ugggg - Pizza Near Me - Clayton, North Carolina

Spaghetti was amazing. Sauce had chunks of Roma tomatoes and basil and very flavorful Noodles perfect al-dente and garlic rolls warm and well seasoned read more

We ordered delivery via GrubHub last night & glad we did! We tried a new pizza place because DoorDash stopped delivering our favorite local one, sadly. Not sure why, but we do not have many delivery options now. Low and behold, GrubHub & Venero's saved the Friday evening! The food took about an hour, which is fine as that's what they estimated and it was Friday. We ordered a 16" pepperoni & mushroom and the wings, half Buffalo & half gold sauce. The pizza was New York Style, which I love! The "flavor" wasn't bad, but wasn't my favorite. I cannot put my finger on it but I feel the dough was a little bland? However, it still hit the spot! I love how they actually put a generous amount of pepperoni and mushrooms, not all pizza places do! The wings were crispy, huge, and delicious! I preferred the gold sauce! This was sweet snd spicy, with a hint of mustard, delicious! The Buffalo were also good! I would absolutely order from Venero's again! read more

The food and atmosphere at Venero's was very nice; the restaurant was cleaned with multiple tv screens; there was a variety of food to choose from the menu; and the rest rooms were cleaned! read more

Best Italian spot around! I've been going here for years and will continue to do so no matter how far away I live from Clayton Jo is best waitress there too read more

I had the lasagna and it's so delicious. The portions are very generous. The pizza crust is some of my favorite and I love the ambiance including Dean Martin on wave lengths. The service is wonderful too. read more

Me and the wife tried Venero's for the first time and this is my thoughts: * Service was really good ...very fast and efficient..food came out quick and the check did as well, * Wife had fettuccine Alfredo and enjoyed it ..I got pasta with sausage, which was cooked perfect. * The garlic knot sides need a tad more garlic but I was glad they weren't dripping in oil and garlic. A tad pricey but what isn't these days. We want to try their pizza next time . read more

Was in the area so decided to stop by and pick up some take out. We ordered a cheese pizza and the chicken marsala to share. The pizza was decent for a family-run-traditional-kind of place- variety. The chicken marsala portion was huge with 3 big pieces of chicken and plenty of pasta to accompany it. They said garlic knots were included with the chicken, which not sure if there was supposed to be a garlic sauce to put on the knots, because it was just warmed rolls. They were good, but no garlic or garlic taste for miles. So not sure what happened there. Would return if in the area and would recommend as a casual family establishment. read more

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