Original Venice

If I told you there was an Italian place right here in the heart of the South Bronx, that not only was true to its name but was a relaxed sit down restaurant, what would you say? I would assume you would laugh in my face and so would I, for good reason. Almost like a hidden treasure Original Venice is one of those locations that aren't too flashy when it comes to getting people's attention. Most likely if you lived in the area you would have walked past it, noticing the name, but also not observing the fact that it was a cool Italian spot there. Well here is your recommendation to visit the place, take a seat, and just enjoy yourself. Prices are good, food is plentiful, and taste. They say they do pizza but I'm all about that fried calamari. The place is a little on the small side, so if you're a group of 200+ I'd suggest having them cater. My brother orders from them on Uber eats all the time and I have visited several times. Whether to sit in, or take out, it all out. Thumbs up.

This has been my favorite Italian restaurant since the 80's..

home cooked style meals. With some style. Rich in flavor. Freshly cooked. Servers are great people. The ambiance feels nice. Order what you want how you like it. There's always room for dessert.

Back in the days as a young kid growing up. My aunt and uncle ordered either chicken, sausage, or meatball parmesan hero sandwiches. Whenever they would share their sandwich with me, it would make my mouth as if that sandwich was made with love and came straight from heaven. Venice Restaurant has since fallen off. Today I ordered 2 chicken parmesan sandwiches and those was the worst sandwiches that I've ever tasted in my life. The bread was hard and burnt the chicken was breaded and fried or baked to long, which made the chicken dried and It seemed as if they really didn't want to put any tomatoe sauce on it. Then when I called Venice to complain about the food, the female manager was unprofessional and very rude. She tried to blame it on doordash. doordash isn't responsible for preparing my food Venice is responsible. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANY FOOD FROM VENICE RESTAURANT ON 149TH STREET AGAIN. The service sucks and the Food is Trash.

The best price and the best portion size! 100% recommend!

I've been going to Venice for many years. It's where I get my chicken parm heros from. It's one of the best you're gonna find. And if chicken parms are your thing, the one flaw is that it is too light in sauce and cheese. This typically can be the difference. Through the years and experience with Venice, I've learned to order it with extra cheese and extra sauce. It's a buck or so more, but it makes all the difference. Give it a shot, and you'll see that it really matters, and it's one of the best.

Food was Good Service not so much