Chicken Piccata was drowning in capers and greasy sauce, and the meat was tough - not a repeat. Halibut Piccata appeared to be prepared with care and was tasty - the special of the day purportedly prepped by the Master Chef. The vegetables were good. The service and atmosphere were excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Stephanie Erickson
Old Venice never disappoints ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna, Stuffed Mushrooms, Mussels Fra Diavolo, Bruschetta, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad
The Stone
Mike at the bar was fantastic- burrata salad was incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pesto Burrata Salad, Lasagna, Seafood Risotto, House Made Tiramisu, Stuffed Mushrooms, Roasted Garlic Bulb & Brie, Mussels Fra Diavolo, Cioppino, Garlic Bread, La Regina, Lamb Chops, House Salad, Cheese Pizza, Linguine Di Kathleen
Tessabella
Very cute spot! We celebrated my boyfriend’s birthday here and had a great experience.
The Brie and garlic bulb was to die for! I could eat that every day ?
The gnocchi appetizer was also delightful. Ordered the pizza and Caesar to split and it was a LOT of food (great portions!) and so delicious.
To top it off the key lime pie was a perfect birthday treat!
We sat on the back patio and it was really enjoyable and perfect ambiance. Definitely check it out if you’re in the area! We can’t wait to go back next time we’re in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leah Quinn
Where to begin? My family and I ate at Old Venice last weekend. I had family in from out of town and we planned one nice dinner out all together. Well, things did not go as planned. The arrival was smooth, we were seated and our drink order was taken right away. Four of us ordered the Cucumberita and all four agreed that the drink was so spicy it was undrinkable. I mean my mouth was literally going numb and I felt like my lips were blowing up a là a Kylie Jenner lip challenge. We sent the drinks back, something I haven’t ever done before and awaited our dinner. We waited, and waited, and waited. It probably took over an hour maybe an hour and a half for our meals to come. It seemed like something was happening because all the wait staff were congregating together near the kitchen. At one point our server told us we had been forgotten and that he was very sorry for the inconvenience. Once the food came it wasn’t good. My risotto was hard rice, I’m assuming because they were trying to get it out quickly. The meat of the Osso Bucco was good but the pizza was cold. Our server gave us two free desserts for the inconvenience and we called it a night. Was this dinner worth over $300 for 6 people? No, definitely not. Neither the food nor the service was good. I actually felt gaslight when I looked back at the reviews for this place. I’m a Point Loma local and really wanted to like Old Venice but it is not a place I would recommend to anyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
D D
Fantastic dinner. Great vibe. Great service. Great drinks. Great pizza and pasta. Highly recommend the cheese pizza and add pesto to it.
Brea Simpson
The food is great but Devonne the server is even better.
Dona L
Ooo...great jazz ensemble. The drummer is hot
Atmosphere: 5
Lauren Mabry
Went on a lovely date here! Food was really good, we split the focaccia and the carbonara! Our servers name was Aslyn and she greeted us with a smile and checked on us throughout our meal. She was one of the best servers I’ve ever had :) thank you old Venice for great food, atmosphere, and service, you do it right!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kari Clarke
Andrew was our server and he was amazing! The wine he recommended was superb and was perfect with my dinner! The lasagna was delicious and the atmosphere was quant and nice. Make sure you sit in the patio area so you can truly enjoy your experience here!
Andrew is a very attentive server. Very kind and respectful. I will request him again. Outstanding service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Soares
I took my wife there for her birthday yesterday. The hostess seem like she didn’t want to be there. She sat us at a table we didn’t like so I ask her if she could move to the other table. Mind you there were a lot of empty tables so there shouldn’t have been a problem. She says no so we ask what about the patio she again said no there was no room. As we saw group after group going to the patio. We use to lived in Point Loma and use to go there all the time.I don’t know what was going on but the whole experience sucked. I know Karl the owner and I remember when he opened the place up. Pretty much ruined my wife’s birthday.
Service: 1
Keith Roby
Had a great experience here. Was my first time here. Food was excellent, service was great and we ate outside on the patio and that was beautiful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Mushrooms
Marie Up
Don't miss getting a cocktail at the bar before sitting down to dinner. Great cocktails!
We had a wonderful meal for my Mother-in-laws birthday. The food came out in a reasonable time and was delicious. The serving sizes were more than adequate, with most people taking home leftovers. Our drinks and waters were always topped off. The atmosphere was nice and it wasn't too noisy so we were able to have normal conversations with out yelling. I would recommend this restaurant for any occasion. If you have a larger party, call ahead for reservations.
Parking: We had no issues parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Risotto, House Made Tiramisu, Roasted Garlic Bulb & Brie, Bruschetta
Chicken Piccata was drowning in capers and greasy sauce, and the meat was tough - not a repeat. Halibut Piccata appeared to be prepared with care and was tasty - the special of the day purportedly prepped by the Master Chef. The vegetables were good. The service and atmosphere were excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Old Venice never disappoints ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna, Stuffed Mushrooms, Mussels Fra Diavolo, Bruschetta, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad
Mike at the bar was fantastic- burrata salad was incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pesto Burrata Salad, Lasagna, Seafood Risotto, House Made Tiramisu, Stuffed Mushrooms, Roasted Garlic Bulb & Brie, Mussels Fra Diavolo, Cioppino, Garlic Bread, La Regina, Lamb Chops, House Salad, Cheese Pizza, Linguine Di Kathleen
Very cute spot! We celebrated my boyfriend’s birthday here and had a great experience.
The Brie and garlic bulb was to die for! I could eat that every day ?
The gnocchi appetizer was also delightful.
Ordered the pizza and Caesar to split and it was a LOT of food (great portions!) and so delicious.
To top it off the key lime pie was a perfect birthday treat!
We sat on the back patio and it was really enjoyable and perfect ambiance. Definitely check it out if you’re in the area! We can’t wait to go back next time we’re in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Where to begin? My family and I ate at Old Venice last weekend. I had family in from out of town and we planned one nice dinner out all together. Well, things did not go as planned. The arrival was smooth, we were seated and our drink order was taken right away. Four of us ordered the Cucumberita and all four agreed that the drink was so spicy it was undrinkable. I mean my mouth was literally going numb and I felt like my lips were blowing up a là a Kylie Jenner lip challenge. We sent the drinks back, something I haven’t ever done before and awaited our dinner. We waited, and waited, and waited. It probably took over an hour maybe an hour and a half for our meals to come. It seemed like something was happening because all the wait staff were congregating together near the kitchen. At one point our server told us we had been forgotten and that he was very sorry for the inconvenience. Once the food came it wasn’t good. My risotto was hard rice, I’m assuming because they were trying to get it out quickly. The meat of the Osso Bucco was good but the pizza was cold. Our server gave us two free desserts for the inconvenience and we called it a night. Was this dinner worth over $300 for 6 people? No, definitely not. Neither the food nor the service was good. I actually felt gaslight when I looked back at the reviews for this place. I’m a Point Loma local and really wanted to like Old Venice but it is not a place I would recommend to anyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fantastic dinner. Great vibe. Great service. Great drinks. Great pizza and pasta. Highly recommend the cheese pizza and add pesto to it.
The food is great but Devonne the server is even better.
Ooo...great jazz ensemble. The drummer is hot
Atmosphere: 5
Went on a lovely date here! Food was really good, we split the focaccia and the carbonara! Our servers name was Aslyn and she greeted us with a smile and checked on us throughout our meal. She was one of the best servers I’ve ever had :) thank you old Venice for great food, atmosphere, and service, you do it right!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew was our server and he was amazing! The wine he recommended was superb and was perfect with my dinner! The lasagna was delicious and the atmosphere was quant and nice. Make sure you sit in the patio area so you can truly enjoy your experience here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Andrew is a very attentive server. Very kind and respectful. I will request him again. Outstanding service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I took my wife there for her birthday yesterday. The hostess seem like she didn’t want to be there. She sat us at a table we didn’t like so I ask her if she could move to the other table. Mind you there were a lot of empty tables so there shouldn’t have been a problem.
She says no so we ask what about the patio she again said no there was no room. As we saw group after group going to the patio. We use to lived in Point Loma and use to go there all the time.I don’t know what was going on but the whole experience sucked.
I know Karl the owner and I remember when he opened the place up.
Pretty much ruined my wife’s birthday.
Service: 1
Had a great experience here. Was my first time here. Food was excellent, service was great and we ate outside on the patio and that was beautiful
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Stuffed Mushrooms
Don't miss getting a cocktail at the bar before sitting down to dinner. Great cocktails!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pesto Burrata Salad, Roasted Garlic Bulb & Brie, Bruschetta, Salad
We had a wonderful meal for my Mother-in-laws birthday. The food came out in a reasonable time and was delicious. The serving sizes were more than adequate, with most people taking home leftovers. Our drinks and waters were always topped off. The atmosphere was nice and it wasn't too noisy so we were able to have normal conversations with out yelling. I would recommend this restaurant for any occasion. If you have a larger party, call ahead for reservations.
Parking: We had no issues parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Risotto, House Made Tiramisu, Roasted Garlic Bulb & Brie, Bruschetta
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