We accidentally found this restaurant. Could not have been more thrilled. Absolutely the most authentic Italian food. The bar atmosphere was wonderful. We loved our waiter, Mario. You will not be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leif Erik
Great Italian Food! Highly Recommend! Fast, Affordable, & Good Service.
I loved the ambiance of the restaurant, wholesome small talk with the owner, and clean restrooms.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Turtlesteele
Everything was great!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick T
Great food and staff!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Cassirer
Only second time I threw pizza out in 40 years. Worse pizza I ever had from a so called Italian restaurant. 2 pies in the garbage. The extra marinara tasted like tomato ketchup. No way it was prepared. Probably from a can of Del Monte sauce. The mozzarella cheese did not melt and was closer to sawdust. Probably the lowest of the 3 grades of cheese available. We apologized to our visiting friends for the horrible pizza. Went to Pops Sunset Griil for a good meal and got the bad taste out of our mouths. Should be ashamed of themselves. Embarrassing. Such a disservice to your customers. Go to Publix and get a frozen pizza you will enjoy it more.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Diane Parisi
We were looking for a location to host a reception for my Mother-in-law's celebration of life and Valenti's was one of the only locations we contacted that a) actually picked up the phone; b) could accommodate our group, and c) worked with us to make it a perfect and memorable event. Cesare and the entire staff there were amazing. They transformed the lounge into a beautiful and warm location and went above and beyond, adding black table linens, bud vases with flowers on the tables and candles, none of which we asked for, but all of which he delivered. It was such a nice touch and added a lot of warmth to the event. We had several older Italian's in our party (my Father-in-law is 84) and it was the perfect location for them to sit, fill their belly's and reminisce with family they hadn't seen for years. Cesare prepared a special menu for my Father-in-law, to include an antipasto, caprese salad, chicken piccata, meatballs and baked ziti, which seemed to please the crowd. They also allowed us to bring in pictures of my Mother-in-law to sit around and use their television to have a scrolling slide show of photos of her. The staff was very attentive to our group and made my Father-in-law feel very special. I cannot express how grateful we were to the entire team there for making this day memorable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christy Lauren
Omg this is Italian ???? Never going back . Horrible !! You eat the real stuff the really really really good Italian food. This place is like McDonald’s of the Italian food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
B B
Passed on ordering food.
Not impressed.
Clientele appeared not to be happy and restless waiting on service and food.
Not recommended.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Martha Jenkins
Best place to get authentic Italian food to go to the our area has all different types of tables you can sit
Family owned. Great customer service food is excellent.
This is an amazing Italian Restaurant. A hidden gem off Venice Avenue East. The food is authentic, made fresh to order, tastes delicious. The service is friendly, attentive, and a genuine concern for the customer. Several times, I have dined in or taken food home never to be disappointed. Ask for server, Destiny as she is super friendly and attentive to details.
Wheelchair accessibility: This location is wheelchair accessible.
Every time we come to Venice we must visit Valenti’s. The food is outstanding as is the service. The best part is the friendly sarcasm of the owners, I feel like I’m back in NY.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Helena Lockwood
This is definitely a must-go Italian restaurant in Venice. The food is authentic and delicious! The environment is cozy and inviting. Ask for Lois to serve your table. She is so gracious, energetic, and also a storyteller that transforms your dinner into a pleasant experience. I would go back any time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Valenti
Aloha! I’m a Valenti visiting from Hawaii and chose to try this restaurant based on the name! Boy were we surprised at how amazingly delicious the food was. Our server Maria, recommended Veal or Chicken Valenti, I chose Veal and was not disappointed. Thank you Maria for all your suggestions and spending the extra time sharing information about areas with us! The portions are large, of course, we should have done family style. Enough for next nights dinner. The bread is baked fresh and we consumed 2 loaves. Overall thank you, it was the best meal this week in Florida! We are considering a takeout pizza for the road on Sunday…
This is a 10 start restaurant. It was such an exceptional experience for me. The ambience is just authentic and very intimate. The waiters are very knowledgeable on the menu and I was shocked at how long they have been there they truly care.
The food was just amazing, fresh and delicious made fresh to order. The wine samples were generous I was confused if that was the actual serving or a sample.
The service was fast and efficient. There was plenty of parking and place was easy to get to.
Now at the owner came to say hi. Since I was the last customer of the day he had time to share details and even gave me a tour of the restaurant.
I would highly recommend this place ?. It is easy to get to and has plenty of parking. The best I've been to in this side of Florida.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edward Nichols
This restaurant got hit by the Sarasota County Health Dept. 26 violations, 7 high priority. So eat up & enjoy
We accidentally found this restaurant. Could not have been more thrilled. Absolutely the most authentic Italian food. The bar atmosphere was wonderful. We loved our waiter, Mario.
You will not be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Italian Food!
Highly Recommend!
Fast, Affordable, & Good Service.
I loved the ambiance of the restaurant, wholesome small talk with the owner, and clean restrooms.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was great!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and staff!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Only second time I threw pizza out in 40 years. Worse pizza I ever had from a so called Italian restaurant. 2 pies in the garbage. The extra marinara tasted like tomato ketchup. No way it was prepared. Probably from a can of Del Monte sauce. The mozzarella cheese did not melt and was closer to sawdust. Probably the lowest of the 3 grades of cheese available. We apologized to our visiting friends for the horrible pizza. Went to Pops Sunset Griil for a good meal and got the bad taste out of our mouths. Should be ashamed of themselves. Embarrassing. Such a disservice to your customers. Go to Publix and get a frozen pizza you will enjoy it more.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
We were looking for a location to host a reception for my Mother-in-law's celebration of life and Valenti's was one of the only locations we contacted that a) actually picked up the phone; b) could accommodate our group, and c) worked with us to make it a perfect and memorable event. Cesare and the entire staff there were amazing. They transformed the lounge into a beautiful and warm location and went above and beyond, adding black table linens, bud vases with flowers on the tables and candles, none of which we asked for, but all of which he delivered. It was such a nice touch and added a lot of warmth to the event. We had several older Italian's in our party (my Father-in-law is 84) and it was the perfect location for them to sit, fill their belly's and reminisce with family they hadn't seen for years. Cesare prepared a special menu for my Father-in-law, to include an antipasto, caprese salad, chicken piccata, meatballs and baked ziti, which seemed to please the crowd. They also allowed us to bring in pictures of my Mother-in-law to sit around and use their television to have a scrolling slide show of photos of her. The staff was very attentive to our group and made my Father-in-law feel very special. I cannot express how grateful we were to the entire team there for making this day memorable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg this is Italian ???? Never going back . Horrible !! You eat the real stuff the really really really good Italian food. This place is like McDonald’s of the Italian food.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Passed on ordering food.
Not impressed.
Clientele appeared not to be happy and restless waiting on service and food.
Not recommended.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Best place to get authentic Italian food to go to the our area has all different types of tables you can sit
Family owned. Great customer service food is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Lover, Eggplant Parmigiana
This is an amazing Italian Restaurant. A hidden gem off Venice Avenue East. The food is authentic, made fresh to order, tastes delicious. The service is friendly, attentive, and a genuine concern for the customer. Several times, I have dined in or taken food home never to be disappointed. Ask for server, Destiny as she is super friendly and attentive to details.
Wheelchair accessibility: This location is wheelchair accessible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meatball, Italian Onion Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
Every time we come to Venice we must visit Valenti’s. The food is outstanding as is the service. The best part is the friendly sarcasm of the owners, I feel like I’m back in NY.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is definitely a must-go Italian restaurant in Venice. The food is authentic and delicious! The environment is cozy and inviting. Ask for Lois to serve your table. She is so gracious, energetic, and also a storyteller that transforms your dinner into a pleasant experience. I would go back any time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aloha! I’m a Valenti visiting from Hawaii and chose to try this restaurant based on the name!
Boy were we surprised at how amazingly delicious the food was.
Our server Maria, recommended Veal or Chicken Valenti, I chose Veal and was not disappointed.
Thank you Maria for all your suggestions and spending the extra time sharing information about areas with us!
The portions are large, of course, we should have done family style. Enough for next nights dinner.
The bread is baked fresh and we consumed 2 loaves.
Overall thank you, it was the best meal this week in Florida!
We are considering a takeout pizza for the road on Sunday…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fettuccine, Carbonara, Veal Valenti
This is a 10 start restaurant. It was such an exceptional experience for me. The ambience is just authentic and very intimate. The waiters are very knowledgeable on the menu and I was shocked at how long they have been there they truly care.
The food was just amazing, fresh and delicious made fresh to order. The wine samples were generous I was confused if that was the actual serving or a sample.
The service was fast and efficient. There was plenty of parking and place was easy to get to.
Now at the owner came to say hi. Since I was the last customer of the day he had time to share details and even gave me a tour of the restaurant.
I would highly recommend this place ?. It is easy to get to and has plenty of parking. The best I've been to in this side of Florida.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant got hit by the Sarasota County Health Dept. 26 violations, 7 high priority. So eat up & enjoy
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