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    Venetian Restaurant

    3.9 (95 reviews)
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    Open 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Pasta Fagioli
    Jim R.

    Having recently found restaurant row in Torrington as well as being on my to do list from a recommendation, we decided to try the Venetian. Again, showing up on a Saturday night for our 7pm reservation we were promptly seated. While our server ended being very good, friendly, and knowledgeable about the CT restaurant scene, she clearly had too many tables to handle and had to make her own drinks that night due to a party in one of the back rooms. These factors lead to very slow service. Instead of ordering cocktails we ordered a bottle of wine which ended up not having. We accepted their replacement which ended up being fine. I started my meal with the pasta fagioli which was just ok. The pasta in the soup was overcooked and was mushy. I also like escarole in my pasta fagioli which was missing. For our main meal, we ordered the veal chop and beef ravioli. The ravioli was fine and the veal chop was ok. For desert we had the limoncello cake which was light and had nice lemon flavor to it. The restaurant fells like it could use a face lift and suffers from the Covid plastic separators between the booths. Overall it's ok, but probably not worth the trip for us.

    a plate of pasta with clams
    Weilu H.

    Randomly chose this place for dinner while visiting CT. It is a little more formal than we expected and we were definitely the youngest one there by far. But the food and service were amazing! They start you off with some bread and butter and you get to choose a side of soup or salad with your pasta/entree. I got the linguini with clams and it was super clammy the way I like it. They were also super generous with the clams. The pasta was nice and al dente and just the right portion where I am super satisfied at the end. My friends got a shrimp scampi which was amazing and garlicky. Another friend got a chicken dish and the gravy was nice with the potatoes. Lastly not pictured was a pasta with chicken that was nice and citrusy.

    Bolognese
    C N.

    We enjoyed family lunch today. Quiet but we know it gets very busy for dinner. Old school atmosphere & all our favorites still on the menu. Our waitress was a one woman show from hostess to bartender to service. And all with a smile. Is the decor new or fancy, no, but that's not why we go out to eat. It's clean & the food is delicious.

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    The staff was excellent. They were very efficient and pleasant. The food was outstanding. I felt like I was in Italy

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    6 months ago

    The service was great, the food was excellent, and the staff, especially the owner, was very personable. Would definitely visit again.

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    6 months ago

    We had tickets at the warner theater and they accommodated us wonderfully. The food was as I remember it from way back!

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    Food is truly delicious and great service as a nice atmosphere but menu while nice they could have more items on it. Not much choice.

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    Food and service fantastic!! We were able to leave our car in their parking lot to attend the show at the Warner.

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    The food is good. Service and ambiance is nice. Cheryl is an excellent sever. Attentive and pleasant.

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    2 years ago

    Great food, not a relaxed atmosphere, owner was very nice but the waitress was not very friendly. Overpriced.

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    Old school Italian with pleasant, efficient staff and very good food. Shrimp scampi was a big hit Adjacent parking lot is a bonus.

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    The best restaurant in Litchfield County when considering all aspects of what makes for a great place to dine.

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