I'm probably going to get blasted for this review, but I really just think they're meh. I'm borderline 3 stars, but I just can't do it. The place seems a little dumpy, plus the pizza didn't have a bunch of substance to it. Food took a long time to come out. The buffalo chicken pizza didn't really have much chicken on it, just the sauce. Not good. The prices were also just ok for the food. This was, again, over 6 months ago, things can change or maybe it was a bad experience. There wasn't really anyone there, but plenty of folks at the bar. Not my kind of place. read more

I went to Venus since I was a child. What happened? The place looks lost in the 70's, so in an attempt to make it look newer, they redid the booths, which somehow gave them the justification to up the prices ridiculously. I shouldn't even bring up the service. Nothing like feeling unwanted, old lady waitress sighed every time you asked for more napkins or another drink. This is a place of my past that will remain in the past. Never again. read more

Whitman neighborhood bar. Pizzas are very good. The Desert Pizzas are very unique and delicious. Try the French Toast, its unreal. Friendly staff, quick with the refills. read more

Great South Shore Bar pizza!! We stop in here every once and a while and usually end up spending a few hours at the bar, eating pizza and drinking beers while watching some horribly awesome '90s movie like "Dumb and Dumber". This place is a hole in the wall to the T. Outside isn't much to write home about and the inside is just the same, one side is solely dedicated to just take out and the other side is split up between the bar and the dining area. The inside is straight out of the '80s, wood paneling, formica tables and bench seats. There's a few TV's around the room and as I said before, there's always something 'classic' on. I picture lots of the customers that come in are hardworking, blue collar dad's looking to sneak away from the family for a couple hours. Back to that amazing pizza... anything that you could ever imagine putting on a pizza is available as well as other stuff like mozzarella stick, french fry, or pickle pizza. I've had plenty of bar pizza in my lifetime and Venus is definitely in the top 3. The bartenders are always quick to get you a drink. It can get busy and the pizza can take almost 45 minutes to come out but who cares? Not me, I'm too busy watching Lloyd and Harry and getting drunk on a Sunday afternoon. read more

Loved coming here after sports games as a kid. Still the best Buffalo chicken pizza around

Never really heard of a "Bar Pizza", but i am glad i came. This pizza was made with exceptional ingredients, the flavor of the sauce alone was amazing. They do offer gluten free pizzas as well, will definitely come back. read more

Great pizza- Cheap delicous cripsy thin crust bar pizza, bartenders are entertaining. I worked in whitrman for a month and literally went here 3 times a week couldnt get enough- only negative: DIRTY dive bar, but worth it read more

Great pizza and cheap. But the service is always way too slow. The owner really understaffs that place. read more

I'm not typically a fan of bar style pizza, but, out of all the various bar pizzas I've tried, Venus is by far the best. And that young Greek boy who usually works the bar can take a hecklin' like no other! read more

Venus cafe serves delicious pizza. My mother and grandfather coached baseball for years, and one of my favorite childhood memories is when they would take us to Venus after a winning game. A beautiful summer evening full of baseball and pizza, whats not to love?! Not much has changed because I still love baseball and pizza, I'm just not sure which one I love more :-b! The inside is dated, but that's part of the experience. The pizza never disappoints, and the service is always excellent. Ahhhh, what I wouldn't do for a slice right now!!! (the majority of my review is based off of childhood experiences, 14 years ago and before. I have eaten here a couple of time since, and the pizza would deserve three stars) read more

Read the negative reviews, all are so true. My last experience there I sat at the bar and ordered a laced well done pizza. Came out not that way. Hungry, and don't usually complain, I ate it. Couple next to me had the same and looked great, what I wanted. I asked the bartender, can't miss her!!!, about mine. She said you ate more than half, tuff shit! Left her $1 tip, nasty. So I go back tonight and met at the door as I walked in, and junior guido, says you're not welcome in my restaurant! So done! read more

This was our first visit to Venus (although I've had their pizza a few times before at family parties). The restaurant is kind of a dive. I don't mind dives, but when we visited it was kind of dark inside. While the restaurant was probably very clean, it just looked dirty. But we didn't visit Venus for the decor. I don't know what it is with Venus, but their pizza is a little sloppier than I expect. Our pizza was greasier than normal, not very uniform looking, and it was just kind of missing something. This is similar to my previous experiences with Venus. I think they have quality issues that could probably be fixed with better training. That being said, the pizza was pretty good but with so many other places to try we probably won't go back. read more

Usually a pretty good South Shore bar pie. Eclectic little place and crowd but decent pizza. The only thing I do not care for is they use large slices of pepperoni rather than small discs so I get other toppings as they have quite a variety. I have gotten sliced banana peppers on similar pies in the past but am not sure about here. Last night I noticed they had something different, sliced cherry peppers. Wow, they were good but hot. read more

OK it's a dive bar - get over it and the surly service is part of the experience. It is hands down no apologies the best bar pizza on the south shore.Get the Plain, Roni or your favorite toppings - you can't go wrong. Never really ordered much other than pizzas (because they are so good), but my kids recently started ordering the chicken fingers and they were awesome - tasted like they were made right there in the restaurant. And there is a reason that take out takes 45 min to an hour - everyone wants to order! read more

Pizza was great, staff was rude. Specifically the cook. I got a mushroom pizza with extra cheese. A 2 topping pizza costs $9.40 but I was charged $11.40. Curiosity got the best of me so I asked if it was considered 3 toppings. The girl at the bar said it shouldn't be and that's when the big mouth cook chimed in saying "Cheese costs money"! (Well duhhhh. So do mushrooms, onions, etc.) I told him we weren't complaining, just inquiring, at which point he said "and I'm saying, cheese costs money ." Oh well, there are plenty other pizza places in Whitman. Bye Felicia read more

I go to the Venus most Friday nights been going for years. I think they have the best pizza around. Nothing better than Venus Pizza and a few beers on a Friday night . Staff is great too! read more

The pizzas are very good but, greesy. They can be slow at times. The place is kinda dumpy like mitch said but, you are not going to a fine restaurant you are going to a bar; expect bar atmosphere... The pizza has gone down hill some. i think the toppings mostly. the crust remains the same. I like to get this pizza every time i visit my mom. read more

Had a great cheese pizza from Venus last night! Requested well done and it came out perfect!

So me and all my friends were looking for somewhere local we can grab drinks & food so we tried Venus cafe. Got seated right away. When the first person tried to order a drink, she got flustered and was like "ok I need to see IDs" in an aggravated tone. We expected to get IDed being all young adults.... we gave them to her and it's like she didn't know what year made us legal. Awkward. She gave my friend a hard time because of her state ID embarrassing the f**** out of her. She accused her of having her social on it but it was just the date it was issued. She then asked for three more forms of ID from her. The waitress takes our drink orders assuming it is now ok and we are all set. Then ANOTHER man from the bar walks over sits down with us and asked to see our IDs again... and says he doesn't feel like serving minors. Who's a minor here? He was nicer than the waitress but then yelled to her from he was that it was ok. Like don't you know how to check IDs for yourself??? I almost felt frustrated at this point. The food and service was just ok. But she was horrible and didn't have enough experience with customer service. ALSO ate her meal close to us before serving us. Then a bell went off and she ran to get the pizza I'm pretty sure without washing her hands. And was serving us while chewing food. I don't know her name but it's the middle aged woman with the glasses :))) read more

they have a buy 3 get 1 free deal for pizza. There are 3 of us in my house so we ordered 3 pizzas and they gave us a free pizza coupon for next time. I was so excited that I came back a few days later and bought another 3 pizzas....But.... this time when I pay I get " No you have to order 4 pizzas to get a free pizza we don't give out free coupons if you order 3."... please get all your employees to do the same thing. The pizza itself is a small bar (10 in.) pizza that tastes very unique and very good, but is extremely greasy. Imagine double the grease of the greasiest pizza you ever ate. If you ask anyone that grew up in Whitman they will say the same thing very good pizza, extremely greasy. read more

Pizza is always great and the owner always is so polite and says thank you Everytime you leave. I definitely recommend coming to eat here.

Have been going to Venus for years and was always excellent. The past few times haven't been up to there high standards but tonight just couldn't believe how bad it was!!! First of all the thinnest crust I've ever seen like not even a normal size pizza hardly any cheese nor tomato sauce on it and wasn't cooked fully!!!! SO DONE WITH VENUS read more

I like their linguiça pizza but it is kinda greasy. Call ahead for takeout or be prepared to wait. I have eaten in as well but since it is essentially a bar they don't seem to like it if you don't order alcohol. read more

Stopped in with my wife today. We were the only two people sitting at the bar. We ordered a plain and a pepperoni well done. The pizza was excellent. The husband and wife owners couldn't have been nicer. We had a nice conversation with the wife while we ate. Although it's a little far for us, we will definitely be back. read more

I can't understand why this dump is still in business???? The owners are downright rude and disrespectful. Every time they say 30 minutes for pickup just pretend they said 1 hour. Maybe they should know how long after so many years in business. If your looking for horrible, rude and disrespectful service and greasy sloppy pizza....this is your place. Don't even bother with anything else on the menu, they won't make it anyway. if they get too busy they only make pizza. PS the owners are the worst never mind any hired staff. THIS PLACE IS A DUMP! read more

TAKEOUT: I normally like Venus but this is twice now they have been less than stellar. My no frills pepperoni pizza was more grease than food. The pizza was slimy and not very edible with burned edges. The whole pizza looked unappetizing. Really sorry to write this review but I'm tired of chocking it up to "off nights". read more

The takeout area has dead leaves and dirt on the floor, layers of scum and dirt on the molding on the walls. The vent in the floor in front of the counter has piles of dirt and cigarette buts in it and it's blowing AC up with all the dirt in your face as you stand in counter and it smells like mildew. Flies dive bomb you while waiting. I didn't see the kitchen from there but saw the cook had a disgusting filthy apron on. Asked for a half and half plain pizza. it came with uncooked toppings sloppily all over the whole pizza which was grease logged and cheese just glopping off when picking up a slice. Felt like I was risking getting sick from eating the pizza anyway because of the dirt and germs in there. Never going back!!!!!! read more

The pizza is good and cheap. That's why you are there. They lose stars with me because the decor is extremely dated and the staff is extremely rude. This restaurant is very successful in Whitman and the staff is all family. They have this holier than thou attitude that has consistently soured my experience every time. The pizza is good, but not so incredibly good that they can walk around and talk down to the customers. I brought some family here from out of town and warned them about the service. I spent the next two days apologizing for how rude our waitress was. It stood out in their trip to Massachusetts for all the wrong reasons. Pizza is easy to get good in Massachusetts so I for one won't be suffering through the service to get their good not great pizza. read more

My friends roped me into coming here a few weeks ago. The pizza was better but I still felt like I needed a shower after I left.

I have lived around the South Shore my entire life. Venus has dated decor- and every time they change even one little thing (paint, new seats, menus that aren't just printed..) the prices go up & up. The bar side is very grungy- and to be honest the dining side isn't much better. The floors are always dirty- none of the waitresses know how to smile & since they got rid of 1/2 price pizza it isn't worth it anymore. Even if you just want a small glass of water, they make you pay- which is ridiculous- plastic cups, plastic silverware- not really sure where they are even going with this place anymore. read more

I used to go here as a kid and we loved it but now I barely go near the place. Pizza is always so great that I get a stomach ache. Service is okay. Same people there from when I was young. I'd pick Venus 3 over this one though. read more

Their pizza is really good and they have a wide selection of toppings. My favorite is the "Pete's Hot Special" (hot peppers, linguica and hamburg) and a cold beer. Amazing! read more

We drove by here during the last snow fall and I said to L "hey isn't that the place that's supposed to have amazing bar pizza?". So in we went for lunch. The outside was nothing to talk about. Plain, older looker. The inside was just as bad. We sat at the bar and while the decor was old and the place looked like it may not pass a visit from the Board of Health, the bartender was extremely nice and took great care of us. We went with the pizzas which were half off for dine in. I went with the mozzarella stick pizza (!) and L got a french fry pizza and a sausage pizza. My pizza was the bomb. Yup I'm pulling out a 90's reference for this one. I only reserve it for special occasions. L's were not my fave but they were still good. Is this the place to bring your family for a gathering? nope. Is this the place to go and have a beer and amazing pizza while listening to patrons talk about how their related to George Jung the main character in the movie Blow? Why yes. yes it is. read more

The pizza is reeeally good, my favorite being anything double dough, but, that's about it. Expect to be ignored if it's in the least bit busy, and don't even try to buy a beer if you're from out of state. They won't even look at an out of state ID, even if you have a million other cards in your name. Overall, unless you're a regular, I wouldn't recommend coming here.. maybe worth sticking to take out! read more

The pizza is killer, the family that owns it, genuine and hysterical... Don't listen to the "uptighty-almighty" that says that the staff is rude. If down to earth is rude, well then I must be the worst offender! Bar atmosphere, hometown pizza joint. Great to bring the kids, and again, the pizza... It's my favorite. We have been here the last 9 days. I'm seriously addicted. John (the Dad) is a great guy, and the whole family sincerely appreciates our business... Try it, you'll love it! read more

I've heard so much about this place as an equivalent to christos or cape cod café or linwood or town spa...Im not buying it...its ok pizza...reminds me of Papa Ginos with a burnt thin end crust...the pizza is paper thin...not sure if I'll give them another try or not read more

I've ordered pizza here almost every week for the last 10 years and have NEVER had a problem with anything here. That equates to eating their food approximately 520 times. I don't understand how anyone else has had a problem with the service or food here. If you have had a problem with them the problem was probably you. read more

best bar pizza around. the main guy making the pizzas is awesome. extremely nice. they have a ton of pizza types, and you can have a double dough pizza if thin isn't your style. the pepperoni is crispy around the edges, as it should be, and there is the perfect amount of grease - you won't need napkins to sop it up. they also make a KILLER Cinnamon pizza. it's better than fried dough. it is indescribable. order this as a double dough. it's amazing, especially late night. you would never guess from the outside of this place that they have the best pizza in town, except for the constant flow of people in and out, with stacks of brown bagged pizzas. the only thing i'd say that is keeping this place from being 5 stars is the canned mushrooms and spinach for toppings. but the bacon feta pizza is really generous with its crispy bacon and cheese. its delicious. read more

Great pizza, cold beer. What more do you want from a small town pizza bar? If you want one of the best bar pizzas around, and you don't want fancy, this is the place to go. If seeing a Miss Pacman machine from 1982 at the bar scares you off...then stay away. read more

DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE OUTSIDE - VENUS IS THE REAL DEAL WHEN IT COMES TO BAR PIZZA. Plus, the people are super friendly. Best to probably avoid on weekends because it's small and gets busy fast (that goes for takeout, too). Try a weeknight when there isn't a game on. read more