The exterior of Venice Italian Kitchen gives no clues to the quality of their food, likewise the dining room area. But the pizza? THE PIZZA! Seriously some of the best pizza that I've had. The crust has a buttery quality which I LOVED, but my wife prefers something little thinner. She's a Yankee, what does she know? All of my kids loved this pizza, which says a lot. I don't think that all three have agreed on something edible since they discovered cake. Seriously. Get this pizza. read more

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Came for the bagel sandwich. It's legit. Sausage egg and cheese thank you! Arguably one of the best I've ever had and we look for bagel places read more

It was ok. A bit watery, but good size portion. Glad that we could get delivery on a Sunday afternoon.

Long time customer because the food is great. Excellent food in a variety of dishes. Lasagna is top of mark, Papa O and Mama Lisa are both very good. Always fresh and made to order. Lunch sandwich selection is also very good. Portions are large so come hungry. Watch for nightly specials in the off season as they are creative and excellent. Best Italian food in NC! read more

Outside appearances can be deceiving. Although very small inside, the food is Big! Big on flavor with generous portions and reasonably priced. I am reluctant to write a review because once the word is out it will be hard to get in to eat, but they deserve the kudos for the amazing food! read more

Venice Italian Kitchen - Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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Great meal. Lasagna was the best. Will be back. Thanks for keeping our stomachs happy.

Cute little place, friendly service, lots of parking available. Everything is made to order, so there is a short wait....but definitely worth it. BONUS, though, they have fun little personal trivia games on each table to play while you wait. This was our first time for breakfast, but we will definitely be back for other meals too! read more

Venice Italian Kitchen - The Big Boy Wrap....fantastic! - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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Had a lot of high hopes with all the good reviews and we love to try small, local places..maybe it's because we chose breakfast and I love a good lox and bagel, but we couldn't eat it..originally thought it had just picked up heat from the bagel, but it smelled like it had gone bad too. read more

Venice Italian Kitchen - Breakfast Lox Bagel Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Excellent food. Great service. This place is a hidden treasure in Atlantic Beach. We hope to visit again.

Ordered online for pickup and everything was perfect. Their Italian sub might be the most perfect one I've found in North Carolina. Just let them make it the way they do and it's sublime. If you like a good Italian don't miss this one. The Greek salad is also a star! read more

We had the most delicious dinner at this great little local restaurant!! Felisha was wonderful and got us all we needed to eat outside as we had our dog. I had the chicken Orlando. It was perfect. The flavors of the chicken, eggplant, capers, artichokes, peppers all finished in a white wine and capellini done to perfection. I couldn't finish it all so I had a delicious lunch the next day. My husband had the Streets of NY hot pepper sandwich which he also enjoyed thoroughly. Took half home and enjoyed the next day. I've had really good Italian food in New York City, but this little place delivered as good if not better!! Don't miss!!! read more

Hole in the wall with authentic, homemade Italian food. Great service. Food was good and the portions are huge. My daughter and I split the lasagna and still have enough left for both of us to eat another meal! Pro tip: GET DESSERT. They fly them in from NY & NJ. The cheesecake and the death by chocolate cake are so good! read more

If you're looking for a fancy place, this may not be for you. Don't let the looks and/or size of the building be deceiving. This is the best Italian food that I have had anywhere. And the service is fantastic. Portions are huge and prices are reasonable. I almost always have enough for two meals. Don't be deceived by people telling you to go to Morehead City to find the best Italian food in Carteret County. It's right here in Atlantic Beach! read more

A very small restaurant. It seems like it would be better for takeout. The garlic bread is the best garlic bread we've ever had. A lot of the drinks were canned which was unexpected. The food was underwhelming for how often we've heard it was amazing. The portions are big, easy to split a plate. It was nice to try but not for us. read more

Venice Italian Kitchen - Homemade Meat and Cheese Lasagna Meal and Garlic Bread - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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On vacation, and I was craving Italian. Chose this place because of the good reviews. So glad we did. The service was excellent, and the lasagna was delicious. Big portions also, which were welcome leftovers the next day. read more

First time in on Sunday and it was DELICIOUS! Great choices on the menu. Bread fresh from the oven. Great service. Definitely will be back.

Hard to give Venice less than five stars, though I will say it might not agree with some people. First off, the place is small, but there's a surprising amount of seating. The staff are super nice...I felt at home both on the phone calling in my order and picking it up. Everything was packed with care and we were invited to ask for forks, etc. When I say they were super nice, I'm not lying. The food came in huge portions (I'm a big guy and I only ate half of my chicken parm). My friend is smaller, but he also ended up saving a half portion of his ravioli with meatballs. The tomato sauce is slightly on the sweet side, which I might normally find off putting, but it perfectly balanced the meat in the dishes...especially the sausage I ordered on the side. That sausage is where it's at...a true must try. We got salads and bread (both ample and excellent), but opted for some extra cheesy garlic bread. Delish! The only real knock I might normally have would be the slightly elevated prices, but for the quantity and quality, I think it's fair. You have to try this place if you like Italian! read more

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Orlando has a way with Italian food that nobody else can replicate! I've tried everything once; I know what I'm talking about.

I had heard many positive comments about Venice Italian Kitchen, however when I placed a to go order of chicken piccata with angel hair pasta, I only received a small piece of chicken breast with angel pasta with capers & mushrooms (I had requested no mushrooms as I hate the texture, but I just pulled them off). My sauce was supposed to be a lemon butter wine sauce but once I arrived home, I noticed the lid had not been shut all the way & most of the sauce had ended up in the bottom of the plastic bag. Needless to say, I was highly disappointed. The next week, for a few extra dollars, I ordered take out at Casa San Carlo (which had been voted one of the top restaurants of North Carolina). Carlo is originally from Italy & his restaurant is located in Morehead City. What a positive outcome! I received three times the size of the chicken (compared to Venice) with capers & a fantastic lemon butter wine sauce (no mushrooms because according to Carlos they only go on Chicken Marsala). I also received the angel hair pasta in marinara sauce on the side. For a few extra dollars it was worth every penny! I'm hoping Venice Italian Kitchen just had an off evening but as a local & teacher with a limited income, I'm not sure if I want to spend the money to only be disappointed again. read more

The food here is very good. Conveniently location in Atlantic Beach. Large variety of Italian dishes and each one I have gotten has been very good. read more

I was craving Italian food so we went to Venice Italian kitchen. Ms. Felicia was our server and just so kind and friendly. The restaurant is located at the marina which is nice, and you have the option of sitting inside or outside. We ordered the chicken and eggplant parm; ham and sausage calzone; and a child's pasta plate with meat sauce. They also serve breakfast and had some yummy looking Italian pastries, which I will def try next time we come. read more

Venice Italian Kitchen - Child's pasta with meat sauce; ham and sausage calzone, and chicken and eggplant parm. - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

I've done takeout a number of times from Venice, always good up until this last time and it was lousy. Lasagna looked like it was a week old and linguine Alfredo with grilled chicken looked more like noodle soup. Nice folks but they were way off their game this time. read more

The food here is remarkable. The portion size for the food is more than generous.The steak and cheese was overflowing with meat. The garlic cheese bread was delicious, next time I will order dipping sauce to go with it. I would like the French fries to be cook harder but that's just my taste. I will eat it in next time it is great to go but I want to try more menu items. This is definitely a must try. read more

This place is a hidden gem. It is secluded in an older strip mall area and doesn't look like much from the outside. When we walked in we noticed a couple local police officers eating there. That's when I knew it was a local gem and would be great...and it was! The menu is HUGE. They have so many options. Everything we ordered was prepared right then, came out red hot, and was delicious. I highly recommend and we will for sure be back. read more

An informal eating establishment. A deli atmosphere . Run by a family, likely with grandmother's recipes. I had the chicken parm plate served with homemade tomato sauce & cheese. Very nice! read more

My god. The food. If you like to eat at food places for the food, this is the place. Not a place. The place. Of course it is Italian, so you have to like Italian food. If you don't, why you reading this review? There's a Hardee's nearby. Gonna zero in on the chicken parm first. Best I've ever had. By a wide margin. Crispy, toasted cheese, rich flavor. Secondly, the meatball sub. A good meatball sub is hard to find. You'll know this if you've ever had one. Everything is deeply flavorful and rich. Honestly, it might be a taste the average modern tongue isn't familiar with. Its eye closing good. Its phone closing good. Imagine, if you will, a simpler time, made of real ingredients, prepared (by a man named Orlando) with care (en lieu of greed), and meant to be savored (not rushed, you millennial hippies!). Now, this is an Italian food restaurant. Dine-in, for the love of veal. At least for the first time. Don't make takeout your defining experience. It's not fair to you. There's Hardee's for that. Apparently it's still a hidden gem. No idea how. So start eating here before the wait times exceed the hours in a day. read more

Hands-down, the absolute best Italian food on the island. So glad we found this place this summer - will be returning :-)

Small hole in the wall restaurant. Limited seating. Blown away by food quality and taste, large portions, and they seemed like genuinely nice people. Side salads come with the entrees and bread for the table. Loved their meat sauce. Will note that the chicken marsala's sauce was very noticeable on the alcohol, but hubs said he loved it. read more

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Friendly servers. Authentic Italian flavors and cooking style. Get the cannoli! You won't regret it!

Family owned recipes and freshly baked garlic bread. Their meat pasta is by far supposed to be the best. Pastas come with small portions of salad so don't bother ordering a whole salad if ordering for a group. Quantity is large. Delicious food. read more

My family and I decided to stop in after seeing all the positive reviews of Venice Italian Kitchen & Delicatessen. Felicia was kind and welcoming as soon as we stepped through the door. Despite us visiting mistakenly within a short time of closing, she never made us feel rushed and even urged us to take our time and discouraged us from feeling bad for keeping her late. She was attentive and accommodating and we all enjoyed our meals. We are so thankful for the over the top excellent service and would highly recommend Venice's Italian Kitchen & Delicatessen. read more

It's a family owned restaurant that does not advertise or market itself much. They have 3-4 little tables and the small number of staff work tediously to ensure your food keeps coming in on time. In short, food is excellent and proper Italian, quantities are good and the service is sweet. We had kids with us and they did their best to adjust to their needs. We had lots of food and everything was spectacular. The mix platter of appetizers was very delicious. Couldn't stop eating those jalapeño poppers. We ordered slices of pizza for the kids and this was no kids pizza, even with just one topping. The bread was crunchy yet had a nice fluff to it. The right amount of cheese and condiments made it super good. They had house salad, which was generally fresh and crunchy but perhaps some of it seemed not so fresh. They had some fresh bread to be had with olive oil butter and all and it was super well baked. We also ordered the penne pasta and a chicken Alfredo variation. The former was okay, the sauce was nice and everything but it was the Alfredo that took the cake. We couldn't finish the food but ordered some dessert to take home, which looks fantastic as well. Great place, definitely give it a shot. read more

Orlando and his team did an amazing job for our rehearsal dinner. Hands down the best Italian food I have had since moving from NY.

Came here last year for the first time and I've lived around here forever. Would totally recommend this to anyone - food and service are amazing. read more

I would have liked to have more than two clams in the shell on the meal. The oil was a lot so I dumped it out and then the dish was very good. There were a lot of clams and a great amount of garlic. The pricing was very reasonable. The bread it came with was nothing special. There was no butter for it either. The Greek salad for $2.50 was beautiful! Plentiful and delicious dressing. All in all for a delivery I was pleased and I would order from here again. read more

Venice Italian Kitchen - Greek salad - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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Best Italian food in the area by far. Wonderful staff very pleasant and appreciative. Very small place but the food speaks for itself.

Excellent breakfast sandwiches! Only place I know to get a Taylor Pork Roll on a bagel. Fantastic

I ate here for lunch today and had the Reuben sandwich. It's really good. It takes a little time but it's worth the wait. I'm looking forward to trying some of the pasta dishes soon! read more

Servings were huge, wonderful flavor! I was able to take home 2 extra meals! Make sure you give this little gem a try! We had a table of 6 and the staff was very attentive and accommodating. We will definitely be back! read more

Venice Italian Kitchen - Eggplant and Veal! - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

We do takeout from here all the time! Fresh and consistently good. Love the manicotti! The Greek salad is so good with their own wonderful dressing! read more