I've been a regular at Venezia for many years. As someone who has lived in the neighborhood most of my life, Venezia has always felt like more than just a restaurant--it's a place run by genuinely caring people who make you feel like family. The Bruno family, managers, and staff have always been welcoming, often taking a few moments to stop by and chat. Their hospitality is one of the many reasons we frequent there. Last Wednesday, following my father's funeral, our family held a gathering at Venezia in the back room overlooking the water and Boston. The view was wonderful, the food was excellent, and the staff worked incredibly hard to ensure that every guest was taken care of throughout the afternoon. A special thank you to Laurie, who helped coordinate everything from the beginning. She went above and beyond, frequently checking in to make sure everything was running smoothly and that our family had everything we needed during a very difficult time. On behalf of my entire family, I want to sincerely thank Laurie, the staff, and the Bruno family for their kindness, professionalism, and support. Your efforts meant more to us than you know, and you helped make a difficult day a little easier. We are truly grateful. read more

Dear Venezia I am writing to share my feedback regarding a recent dining experience at Venezia. Based on several high recommendations, I visited your restaurant with expectations of a premium experience, but unfortunately, the service and food quality fell significantly short. While the waterfront view was beautiful, the service we received was disappointing from the start. Upon arrival, the hostess left us waiting mid-seating to prioritize an interruption. Once seated, our waiter was excessively loud when presenting the specials. Later in the meal, we had to ask for parmesan cheese, which was served in a small bowl rather than freshly grated at the table, despite seeing the grater used for other guests. Furthermore, we noticed the manager engaging warmly with neighboring tables while completely ignoring ours, which left us feeling unwelcome. The quality of the food was also unacceptable for the price: - Charcuterie Board ($25): The ingredients did not taste fresh and the presentation was disorganized. - Chicken Parmigiana: The presentation was unappealing, the pasta was overwhelmed by marinara sauce, and the entire dish was tasteless. - Pan-Seared Scallops: The scallops were rubbery and overcooked. My sister could only eat one and left the rest of the plate untouched. Despite our waiter noticing this, no attempt was made to address the issue or involve a manager. - Chocolate Temptation: The dessert was also highly disappointing. We chose not to complain further during our visit as we did not want it to seem as though we were merely looking for a complimentary meal. However, given the reputation of your restaurant, I wanted to bring these serious lapses in food quality and hospitality to your attention. Venezia is check off my list! read more

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Lovely Italian restaurant with amazing service and superb food. Such nice seating arrangement of water front with a real upscale setting. White tablecloth and high class food is rare now a days. My wife enjoyed the salmon while I took the waiter's recommendation on Tortellini pesto since it didn't have much of vegetarian dishes. Loved the ambiance and overall vibe of the restaurant. Food was great !! They gave a freshly baked bread and it was out of the world! Enjoyed the fancy experience. read more

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a security person at the jfk museum suggested this restaurant! thank you Brian!!! it was everything Brian told us, great service and atmospher! The food was incredible and the portions so large I brought the leftovers home to Arizona for another meal!! read more

We came to Venezia as a group of 14 women for a girls dinner outing, and overall had a great time! First off, I appreciate the fact that they have parking (a win in Boston), and the view is stunning even just from the lot. You can see the water before you even walk in, and it definitely sets the vibe, so soothing! The restaurant itself is tucked down a long mirrored corridor which I absolutely used for photo ops because why not? They also have a function hall, so there was a lot of movement as there was an event going on. It took about 5-7 minutes for someone to greet us at the host stand, which felt a bit long but no big deal. Once seated (we did request a table with a view), the sunset over the water was absolutely beautiful. It really made the night feel special. I started with a Guava cocktail and was genuinely surprised by how good it was as it actually tasted like guava which is a rare find! I had the Chicken Parm, and it was so well done. It was perfectly breaded, just the right amount of crunch, and really flavorful. I left no crumbs. Since we were a big group, we each got different desserts and tried everything on the menu, which made dessert a fun, shareable experience. The tiramisu and the coconut cake were my personal favorites. Our server was friendly and mostly attentive throughout the night, though it was a little tough to get his attention toward the end as the staff seemed more focused on cleaning and wrapping up for closing. The bathroom was clean though the sink was filled with dead fruit flies (they were around the restaurant too). Would definitely go back, especially for a special night or dinner with a view. read more

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We stopped into Venezia late one Friday night after a wedding next door. Our entire family migrated over and took over the bar area. Luckily, it must have been quiet in there because at least 30 of us came to the establishment and were served. Some people ordered food, but we did not. The staff was super helpful and kind. The bartender was quick to take our order, even though most of us showed up at the same time. I ordered a moscow mule, which was crisp and delicious. My husband ordered an espresso martini that was, unfortunately, spilled by his cousin. The staff was quick to come clean it up for us as we felt horrible about it happening. The views the establishment had of the Boston Harbor were absolutely stunning at night. We went outside and checked out some jelly-fish in the marina attached to it, too. I would love to come back and try their food! read more

I came here recently for a wedding ceremony and reception. I'm not certain how much was provided by Venezia and how much by the wedding party (e.g., photography, music), but the overall experience was memorable. It started awkwardly, as our shuttle bus carrying all the guests arrived a few minutes before they were ready to show us into the wedding area. We all had to find free space in the bar/dining area for a few minutes, without knowing what was going on or wondering where the heck we were supposed to be. That was shortly resolved as we were guided into the area for the wedding, bar/lounge, and eventually the reception. The reception area is beautiful, the service is on point, and the food was fine. But it was that table of desserts (plus the wedding cake) that got all the conversation later in the evening. It's too bad it was a gloomy day, because the view of the harbor in nice weather, as a background, would have made it even nicer. read more

Food was disappointing- calamari was excellent but chicken francese was dry - asked for more sauce- angel hair pasta was undercooked- server was good- been there many times and this visit was not up to their normal standards - Ambience was excellent read more

The view was beautiful. I reserved a table while visiting Boston and noted that it was our anniversary and we requested a table by the window they sat us by the window. We ordered the tuna appetizer, which was very good and a decent option. Drinks were delicious. I had the short ribs and my husband had the veal Milanese. The Bread was also very good. Service was quick and we did not have to wait at all but staff were professional but not really made us feel welcomed. They were not friendly. read more

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This place have great view, great foods, a little nosy, but very crowded, we were there for our friend 50th birthday celebration. read more

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I went here with my family last night and there was probably three tables that had people at them in the entire restaurant. The hostess decided to put my family of five including two visiting teens, in the very back corner away from all the tables facing the ocean skyline view that were completely empty. We came here for the ambience in rush hour traffic for 45 minutes. We got seated facing a warehouse in Quincy completely isolated. I raised this with the hostess and she said ok. Those tables are for six and you guys are five. So I said...OK? ...so you have plenty open tables so what's the problem?? We got re-seated to the annoyance of the hostess who had to God forbid...move a chair. The struggle is REAL... Suffice to say, I remember fond memories of this restaurant from 20 years ago, but now it's gonna die just like all the others like Anthony's Pier 4 and Jimmy's because they're outdated and you have rude employees like this lady that completely tarnishes your reputation by being rude to your ONLY customers you barely have outside of a wedding. The food was OK, but I'm never going there again. Honestly, the hostess ruined the entire evening and next time I'll save the $200. Never mind, the bus boy was constantly on his phone in the dining area and in the view of my entire family in the restaurant, which is quite unprofessional if you ask me. And the next customer after us got the SAME treatment and they were like... really are you kidding me? Maybe it's the employees, not the restaurant. Also crème brûlée custard filling shouldn't be brown chunky and burnt. What an infuriating night... read more

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Excellent; the food, the atmosphere, the service, everything! A Boston-quality restaurant, right outside of the city with its own FREE parking lot and spectacular views of the Boston skyline. My husband and I came here on a double date with some friends. We started with some oysters, meatballs and shrimp cocktail. Oysters & shrimp cocktail were fresh and fantastic. Meatballs just melted in your mouth. For my entree, I ordered the pan-seared salmon. It was delicious! A large portion size topped with excellent pesto sauce and rice on the side. I ate the whole thing! I would definitely recommend checking this place out :) read more

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Took my son here for his birthday, sat at the bar and had a great dinner! Megan was excellent serving us from the bar and made his little party a nice experience! Chicken Caprese and baked haddock were both tremendous. Always a great dining experience here. Love the staff. read more

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We had the best foods and treats and the staff were all very attentive and polite! The table settings were tasteful and it made the atmosphere a perfect venue ! Very spacious and super clean and a very enjoyable time at this location! The spread of desserts was truly amazing ! Lots of details were definitely made it all worth while! The bartender made exceptional drinks and the evening flowed seamlessly! Great memories were made here! read more

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The food, service and ambience were all great. It's a bit loud in the restaurant but the food made it worth it as did the service. Wish I could recall our servers name because he deserves a shout out. Looking forward to going back again when I come to town. read more

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I ordered the baked haddock with asparagus and mashed potatoes. The haddock was overcooked and oily, even though I asked for it not to be heavy on the butter/oil. The potatoes tasted like instant potatoes. The asparagus was so woody that I could barely eat half of it. I do not recommend going here for the overpriced and poorly prepared food. The view is lovely though. read more

Venezia Boston - Only a little haddock left but lots of mashed potato and woody asparagus ends. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Love this restaurant. What a view for starters. Nestled in a cute neighborhood in Dorchester, on the water, with lots of free parking. I stopped there after landing at Logan heading south. A great place to wait out rush hour traffic. I got the swordfish It was delicious. They allowed me to have just veggies with so it was a healthy entree. The bartender was very nice and took the time to introduce himself. Love it. Here's to many more visits to Venezia. read more

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Five of us went here Saturday evening to celebrate a 60th birthday of a friend.. had a limo take us in and home so we could really enjoy our time out together. The birthday girl chose the restaurant and it did not disappoint. We had 3 different meals which all were very good. Their focaccia bread was without a doubt the best I ever have eaten. We ended up with cioppino which was crazy good..Chicken Limone was wonderful as was the veal Oscar. Our martinis were perfect and our server Chris was amazing.. We all had a great time and would go back in a minute.. Thank you to the staff for making our birthday celebration one to remember. read more

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Everything about Venezia is great. The food, the view, service, atmosphere -- everything.

Food is quite good although priced about 20 percent higher than it is actually worth. Portions are reasonable. Service is fine, dining room can be noisy when crowded, the low ceiling could probably be sound proofed which would help. Nice view but not exactly "oceanfront". Hotel/function room vibe. Some updates to the gray interior would be an improvement. read more

Walked in on a Sat nite around 5. Sat at bar with 3 others. Barmaid very pleasant and helpful. Great view of water . Apps were eggplant lasagna , stuffed mushrooms and chicken bruschetta. All were very good. We got the specials. 2 orders of Rib Eye and stuffed shrimp. Both cooked to order ...other special for the nite was lobster and seafood over pasta with a cream sauce that I'm told was fantastic. A few martinis...one expresso and another pistachio after entrees with some tiramisu and Crème brûlée that was awesome. Overall a great experience. read more

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Great food and drinks. However, bartender Meghan was very unprofessional and rude. Won't be back on the nights she's working.

Great view. Food not so much. Bread was dry and no taste. Old scallops. Very disappointing.. I hadn't been here in years, but it used to be a great restaurant. read more

I foolishly order the Salmon. From a distance it looked normal. When I broke it open it'a texture looked like spider webbing throughout it. As I'm not a complainer I ate it. One hour later and for the next 2 hours it was toilet time. If your fish is bad please don't server it. Thank you. read more

Group of six, dined on a Sunday evening. The place was rather noisy but we could still converse. Easy parking and nice view of the water. I had veal parmesan, very tender and flavorful . Served with penne pasta. My wife had veal porcini, described as actually being more like veal marsala. With angel hair pasta. Also excellent. Sides of vegetables would have been a la carte. I had a glass of excellent Chianti. Venezia is about 30 minutes from our home (on a good day) but well worth the trip. read more

I have wanted to come here for a while. We were sat outside, which was nice, it was a bit of a colder night so there were only a few of us outside. Sat at a table without settings when three others did. Eventually took the place settings off another table after the bread came and we didn't have any. After our first drink order our server came back to us after 20 minutes and we needed to call out to him as if we were not there. The bar was quick, when our server came over we did get our drinks quickly. The bread was delicious and kept us full while we waited. One table on the patio had a white table cloth, I was disappointed that we did not. After ordering a $42 meal, it was very good, I had Treasure of the Sea; Maine lobster meat, sea scallops and shrimp tossed with pappardelle pasta, in a pesto cream sauce. We started with crab cakes which were very good. I am not sure we will return. read more

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The food at Venezia is wonderful. The view is also incredible and the service is excellent. I have celebrated many wonderful occasions here from graduations to Valentine's Day. It never disappoints. read more

I went here twice when I was in Boston. Both nights I sat at the bar and my bartenders were Sam and Chris. They were incredible. Service was immaculate, the food was incredible, and there was no fuss about my food allergies and preferences. They also remembered the event I had and asked me about it the second night. Everything felt very polished and warm. This is a great restaurant and I would come back for the food alone! The service is the cherry on top. read more

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The attentiveness of the wait staff was outstanding and the food was amazing. I was pleasantly surprised to see such a high quality restaurant for that area. read more

Sat in the bar area and it was great! Chris, our bartender/server, was awesome and we had apps, a delicious dinner, and dessert. Highly recommend. read more

The location: right on the Bay, the view: Boston Skyline and open blue water & blue skies. Very modern fashionable interior with white table clothes and white napkins. Laurie, the hostess, sat the six of us at a very nice table in a corner. The waiter was very professional and delivery was fine. Not too fast and not to slow.The glasses of Meritage wine from The Winery which is near by was smooth and flavorful. Our dinners were excellent: the seafood dishes all had a wonderful Italian touch. Desserts were fantastic! Jeff Hanover MA read more

What an overall pleasant experience! I had only been there once for a fundraiser quite some time ago. We shared a charcuterie board and Arancini. The entrees were orchiette with sausage and broccoli rabe and cacio e Pepe. We were celebrating an 11 year old's birthday. Dessert was an ice cream trio and flan. The service was wonderful, attentive without being annoying. Beautiful views read more

I keep forgetting about this restaurant. I haven't been here in years. Decided to bring my mom for lunch last dinner. We had the short ribs with whip mashed potatoes and carrots. This is actually dying out week so we had a three course meal. It was delicious. The stuffed mushrooms was delicious as well. My drink was a peach cobbler martini and it was very strong but delicious. read more

Venezia was a great choice for a waterfront dining experience. Service was prompt and professional, ambiance was great, and the food & drinks were absolutely amazing. Enjoyed the good selection of options on the menu, and was particularly a fan of their Calamari, Tiramisu and Espresso Martinis. Highly recommend Venezia for a solid experience! read more

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Absolutely gorgeous waterfront views. The ambiance is awesome and it's so beautiful in there. There is also a huge east parking lot! The food is great. I wish they had more non seafood pastas, but I absolutely I loved the short rib. read more

Nothing beats a restaurant that overlooks the water! I was very excited to come here with some friends whom recommended this place. The most spectacular moment for me was just overlooking the water. In the meantime drinks and dinner were ordered. The food came out, hot and cooked just right. The drinks could've been better but thirsty times call for more drinks read more

Venezia Boston - Restaurant on the water - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place is hidden gems, I come here very often and every single time I get the same great service and awesome food. Attractive ambiance. I highly recommend it for a satisfying dining experience. A must-visit for food enthusiasts and ambiance seekers." read more

The food was fantastic. We had the stuff sole and short ribs. Our server was very nice and helpful. We had a view of the bay with linen tablecloths. read more

The food was okay. Ordered the blackened salmon entree that was served with Orzo and roasted veggies. The orzo and veggies were room temp while my salmon was much hotter. The service was okay as well. Nice black uniforms but nothing over the top. Felt like communication could have been better about wait time. Felt slightly rushed but waited a while for the food. Seems like he waited for all plates to be done at the same time to bring them all out but the foods were finished at different times. I'm guessing that's why some plates had room temp/not hot food. The ambiance was nice. Was with a group which I'm not sure was the best as the restaurant gave me more of a romantic intimate vibe. We weren't the only group as there was a family there with smaller children and a baby. We were the only black patrons for oat of the experience but a lovely well dressed black couple came in towards the end of meal. Appeared like it could have been a proposal night which I felt the scene was completely on brand for. Would I return here in the future?! That's a hard maybe. I've eaten out at many seafood restaurants and their menu was nothing special to write home about. Italian dishes and seafood. Slightly overpriced for length of wait and quality of food. My leftovers were better fresh hot out the microwave the next day. Not exactly the place to bri the kids for dinner but they enjoyed the food. We did take some pictures outside looking out on the water which was nice. There was also ample parking available. read more

I'll be honest. I looked at the menu and I wasn't totally enthused but my husband insisted to come over here to see the view. So here's the truth, the outdoor patio view is absolutely beautiful considering you see the Boston skyline. The food was quite dull. The meatballs were quite plain with nothing spectacular about it. It was tomato sauce with a slice of melted cheese. The oysters were fine, and the calamari was good but the scallops as a main course where sadly disappointing because they were small and overcooked presented with mashed potatoes and two soggy asparagus. My daughter ordered the linguine with mushrooms and it couldn't have been so plain because the linguine was all overcooked and breaking apart on the plate with a bunch of mushrooms on top. It reminded me of school cafeteria food... Totally uneventful. I did tell the waiter how I felt and he was very good about it so they gave us complimentary tiramisu which was actually pretty good but I don't think they use mascarpone cheese. Here's bottom line, if you want to see the view with a glass of wine and some apps this is a place to go but the food is really not up to standard. It has an opportunity to up its game. The food seemed to cater to people who don't know Italian food and don't really care what good food is. The place caters to a lot of functions and celebrations but that's where it stops because it tasted like typical buffet wedding food. I feel that they have an opportunity to really be a first class establishment if they tried. read more

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