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Charming bistro offers Italian-Mediterranean cuisine & live music indoors or in the garden patio.
Hours
| Friday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8:30 PM |
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Reviews
Greg K
We went there to celebrate my 50th birthday with our neighbors and sat on the back patio. The food and drinks were amazing. The service was on point. The temperature outside was absolutely the most comfortable we could’ve imagined. It was nice and quiet and it was easy to talk.
… moreAustin Siefken
Went to Old Venice Restaurant for an anniversary around the holidays. The place is beautiful with lots of unique seating options. We got the chicken with pesto and the Italian special pizza. The chicken was devious but the portion of meat was disappointing for the price. The pizza was also good but I didnt love the texture of the crust. We ordered the tirimisu for dessert and it was by far the best part. Very very good and would highly recomend. Service was pretty good with relatively quick times but it felt like the staff were pressuring us to hurry up and leave with how often they were approaching us. The atmosphere might have been the best part. They had a cover patio area with heaters and lit with real candles. Overall would recommend!
… moreMaria D. Gaspar-Casillas
Bar side: was such a romantic and intimate dinner…the expresso Martini…. delish!
We did have Seafood Pizza not on Reg. Menu!!!
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Lynn Cox
Old Venice is one of our favorite restaurants in San Diego. Food is excellent in both taste and presentation. We had our rehearsal dinner here outside. Our servers were very helpful and accommodating.
Highly recommended.
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Daniela Rodriguez
My friends and I loved old Venice and have been coming here regularly over the years. Unfortunately we will have to find a new spot. On Friday we came in only to see multiple roaches close to when we were finishing our food. As we checked out a large roach came up the wall near us. We got rushed to pay up front. I reached out via email to express my concern about this and never heard back. We never even got an apology for the experience. We’re disappointed and hope there’s some serious internal changes. We saw a worker come and simply swat the roach off the wall. It was the first time we also were not happy with the food quality itself either unfortunately and our reservation wasn’t honored due to “overbooking” so we had to wait outside for a bit. We honestly didn’t even mind that and didn’t send food back at all, just made a mental note of it but the roaches really were the final straw for us. This place was a huge gem so I hope they learn and move past this.
… moreChris Cramer
I was fortunate enough to become friends with one of the partners, Brett. He just visited me in Fla and stashed a sausage pizza in his luggage. This was the best pizza I have ever had! Now I’m ruined or I’ll have a rather large Fed Ex bill to pay monthly so I can get my Old Venice pizza fix. Well done!
… moreVasanth Nanjundes Waran
Loved it!!!! Shout out to Andrew, he was patient and was super helpful in picking the dishes. We will definitely be back again
… moreLuis Verdesoto
“Little Venice in San Diego is a fantastic spot for a delicious meal with quick, efficient service. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, adding to the positive experience. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated with a great ambiance that makes you feel right at home. We had our meal in the back covered patio area, and it was absolutely lovely. They also have an open patio that looked just as beautiful, offering a great outdoor dining option. The combination of good food, friendly service, and a charming setting makes Little Venice a must-visit!”
… moreParker Jones
Cheap, cheap, cheap. And yet they’ll still charge you 30/plate.
This place epitomizes the bastardization of Italian food that happened in the US in the 80s. Cream in Carbonara and Alfredo, mushrooms in Bolognese, and ricotta in Lasagna. While I had my fears after reading the menu, I pressed on. I ordered burrata and a pizza. Safe enough, right?
The burrata arrived, a sad lumpy pancake sitting a top a bed of pesto that was spooned out of a jar, and it wasn’t even the Kirkland stuff. A couple cherry tomatoes rolled around the plate, swimming in a shallow pool of uninspiring olive oil. There was a balsamic drizzle but it’s not balsamico. Nor is it a reduction. It is what’s called “balsamic condiment”, a synthesized balsamic glaze loaded with sugar.. some versions don’t even have balsamic vinegar in the ingredient list. This one may fall under that category. Served with a loaf of garlic bread, unsliced. The bread was actually decent. The burrata? Fuhget aboudit.
On to the pizza. Comes out hot, good sign. I asked for a plain cheese with tomato and basil, “drizzle a little pesto on top” I said, before I realized they were using jarred mash. The crust is so-so, at least someone’s throwing dough back there. Not really my favorite style but I’ve seen it before, so no real judgement passed on the cornicione or lack thereof, at least the bottom was crispy all the way to the center. The cheese is acceptable, the sauce is too. Nothing overly offensive in the base, but nothing special.
Now on to the toppings. Tomato and basil is tough to screw up, and luckily they navigated that fine. But the pesto “drizzle”. Dear Lord. I think they used an ice cream scoop to dump globs of pesto into the pizza. Word to the chef: if you’re too lazy to stick some basil in a food processor and decide instead to dump something reminiscent of mezzetta on your dishes, at least use it sparingly.
Service was fine. Atmosphere fine. I will say the pasta dishes at the neighboring tables were nicely portioned. Although I think the ingredients are really low class, the execution by the kitchen staff is actually quite good. I think there may be a dish or two on the menu worth returning for, but anything with pesto in it steer clear.
tldr; if you consider Olive Garden to be good and bucca di beppo to be authentic, you may love this place. If you love Italian food, skip Point Loma downtown altogether and head up to Cesarina.
… moreThis place epitomizes the bastardization of Italian food that happened in the US in the 80s. Cream in Carbonara and Alfredo, mushrooms in Bolognese, and ricotta in Lasagna. While I had my fears after reading the menu, I pressed on. I ordered burrata and a pizza. Safe enough, right?
The burrata arrived, a sad lumpy pancake sitting a top a bed of pesto that was spooned out of a jar, and it wasn’t even the Kirkland stuff. A couple cherry tomatoes rolled around the plate, swimming in a shallow pool of uninspiring olive oil. There was a balsamic drizzle but it’s not balsamico. Nor is it a reduction. It is what’s called “balsamic condiment”, a synthesized balsamic glaze loaded with sugar.. some versions don’t even have balsamic vinegar in the ingredient list. This one may fall under that category. Served with a loaf of garlic bread, unsliced. The bread was actually decent. The burrata? Fuhget aboudit.
On to the pizza. Comes out hot, good sign. I asked for a plain cheese with tomato and basil, “drizzle a little pesto on top” I said, before I realized they were using jarred mash. The crust is so-so, at least someone’s throwing dough back there. Not really my favorite style but I’ve seen it before, so no real judgement passed on the cornicione or lack thereof, at least the bottom was crispy all the way to the center. The cheese is acceptable, the sauce is too. Nothing overly offensive in the base, but nothing special.
Now on to the toppings. Tomato and basil is tough to screw up, and luckily they navigated that fine. But the pesto “drizzle”. Dear Lord. I think they used an ice cream scoop to dump globs of pesto into the pizza. Word to the chef: if you’re too lazy to stick some basil in a food processor and decide instead to dump something reminiscent of mezzetta on your dishes, at least use it sparingly.
Service was fine. Atmosphere fine. I will say the pasta dishes at the neighboring tables were nicely portioned. Although I think the ingredients are really low class, the execution by the kitchen staff is actually quite good. I think there may be a dish or two on the menu worth returning for, but anything with pesto in it steer clear.
tldr; if you consider Olive Garden to be good and bucca di beppo to be authentic, you may love this place. If you love Italian food, skip Point Loma downtown altogether and head up to Cesarina.
maryroselol
What a spectacular find! Came in with no reservation on a Monday night. We were seated immediately. Walking in we saw the store front empty and didn’t know what to expect. To our surprise, the outdoor seating was the best way to dine here. It felt like having dinner in a private garden. The landscaping was well taken care of, fountains were spread out throughout the back garden, and the brick and white furniture help illuminate the natural aspects of the space. The covered patio area and outdoor patio area were both equipped with heaters to make for a comfortable dining experience. Our server Rene was great. She took our order and in literal seconds our dishes were served one after another. Fresh, flavorful, and with great presentation. My boyfriend and I didn’t even order any entrees as we were satiated with sharing a few appetizers from their happy hour menu. For desert they brought out a desert try to display most of their deserts for the night. We ended up sharing their in house tiramisu and molten lava cake with vanilla gelato. Lovely place to have a romantic date night or to just enjoy eating in a lovely outdoor space. Definitely recommend!
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