Il Venetian

I recently had dinner at the II Venetian with a friend of mine. It was a wonderful experience. You can vallet your car outside the restaurant or the Marriott entrance. I do recommend the Marriott entrance if you are coming from the highway! The ambiance was amazing. It was not too loud but not quiet where I didn't need to watch my volume too much. My server was very attentive. They gave me recommendations based off foods that I enjoy which I appreciated.For my appetizer I ordered the waygu carpaccio . It was served with cheese and truffle chunks. The truffle was a nice touch and complimented the dish very well. For my entree I ordered the lamb chops. They were very tender and had a nice balance between the fat and the meat. I loved how it came with asparagus and potatoes. It was a special that they were having that evening. I finished the night off with a budino cake and cappuccino. I highly recommend this restaurant

I wanted to love this place, as I'm a huge fan of Marble Room. I guess it was good for what it is - a hotel restaurant. The ambiance was already killed trying to navigate our way through the noisy and crowded hotel lobby with people dressed in sweatpants while you're dressed to the nines. Once we found the restaurant, after having to ask, we discovered it to be fairly small. Tall ceilings and elegant chandeliers, but still had hotel vibes.They make all the pasta in house, so that's a plus. However, the sauces in their pasta dishes are hands down the worst I've ever had. Now I admit I have a high standard for Italian food, but this just really missed the mark for me. We did start out with calamari, which was a crazy big portion. It was pretty good. Not the best I've had, but it was prepared well. We also split a beet salad which was delicious. But the pastas were where it fell apart.My boyfriend ordered the rigatoni with pork shoulder that was fall off the bone. Cooked correctly, yes, but also flavorless. It just tasted like unimpressive meat. You would hope the sauce could save it, but it was awful. We both likened it to tasting like Chef Boyardee. It was sweet in the worst way and just had a horrible flavor profile. I got the gnocchi and vodka sauce, and added a meatball. I'm glad I did because the meatball was the best part, but I didn't even like it that much. The gnocchi is made with ricotta, so it's even fluffier than typical gnocchi. Not sure if I liked it or not, but the vodka sauce also had a very odd flavor to it - super creamy, not a lot going on, just very disappointing. They also were struggling with having wines in stock, so beware if you order a bottle it may take a few tries before they find one they actually have in stock.This wasn't awful food, but for this price point, and for this restaurant group, I expected a lot better. I definitely won't be revisiting, but I'm glad I can finally check it off my list. To be honest, I probably wouldn't eat here again even if I was staying at the hotel. So many other impressive restaurants in Cleveland, including Italian ones. I'm pretty confused by the rating for this place, but maybe it's a lot of out of town visitors that haven't had better Italian in the area? Or a halo effect from Marble Room?

Amazing service. Top notch food. Delicious cocktails. Our server was helpful in letting us know which dishes provided large portions. Everyone was attentive. 4 stars instead of 5 for inconsistent portion sizes. My husband got the agnolotta pasta, which was a super teeny tiny portion...appetizer-like. While fantastically delicious, it was too small as an entree so we switched meals as mine, the seafood spaghetti, was ginormous. If he had known, he'd have ordered a secondi piatti. A little more communication on the dish sizes is warranted. Like I said, the waiter did indicate the larger portioned dishes, but maybe should have likewise mentioned the small ones. I also didn't like being forced to order our entire meal at once. It sort of took away from the fancy ambiance a bit and I felt a little rushed. I like to pace my meals as I see fit. Otherwise, a truly delicious and romantic experience. Just double check the portion sizes with your server when ordering.

Late evening dinner in my hotel at the restaurant bar. Quick and friendly service. Good prices on bourbon pours. Delicious meatballs in Rigatoni with pork and sausage. Very nice!

A lovely restaurant with beautiful chandeliers, good service, and tasty beverages. Hubs and I feel like we didn't order well. The Caesar salad with white anchovies was good, but had too much dressing. I should have ordered the ravioli, but instead got the cavatelli with mushrooms. It was really rich. Hubs had the (over cooked) veal shank. We wanted to try what we'd heard is Cleveland's best Italian restaurant... ok.. we did.

It was moderately busy on a Saturday evening but we were warmly greeted and quickly seated full bar fully stocked and seasonal chef menu to accompany the normal menu. Loved the overall aesthetics the restaurant. Our server was outstanding! She made great recommendations on drinks, the menu and her overall care of our table. The gnocchi was fluffy and delicious and the eggplant tagliatelle was flavorful and plentiful. We will definitely return!

The Venetian Restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio is a premier high-end Italian eatery located near the Marriott Bonvoy on St. Clair Street. Offering both indoor and outdoor dining, the restaurant boasts a sophisticated, chic ambiance that exudes elegance and perfection. The attentive and friendly staff, led by General Manager Bob, ensures a delightful dining experience. Our server, Aideen, was remarkably knowledgeable and entertaining as we savored traditional Venetian dishes crafted by Chef Alberto Leandri.To start, we enjoyed the classic Italian Wedding Soup followed by a wonderful Beet Salad. For the main course, we indulged in the Rigatoni in the family's signature braised Sugo sauce with meatballs and sausage, as well as the Agnolotti - a ravioli-style pasta in a rich Sicilian Pistachio Sauce.The meal was capped off with a trio of delectable desserts: Mango Sorbet, Cocco Ripieno (a coconut sorbet in the shell), and decadent Cream Puffs.This dining experience at The Venetian was truly top-notch, and I would highly recommend it for a memorable evening of exceptional Italian cuisine and impeccable service.

Honestly just not impressed. Pork chop was cooked okay but could use a sauce. The potatoes were too buttery for me. The drink was good just very simple and not much to it. Ambiance is nice but since it's next to a hotel the attire was more casual

A fantastic experience. Food was excellent as was the specialty drinks. The host and server were pleasant and professional. Knew all there was about the menu. We had a nice corner table with a view and it was quiet enough for us to chat. Would definitely go back.

If you are staying at Marriott Key Tower, this is a great restaurant to go to! Located on the main floor, the interior of the restaurant is very nice and the food is very good. The wine prices are very reasonable. The bread is delicious and comes with side of olive oil and seasoning.I got the walleye entree special which was great. On the 2nd visit, I got the salmon and it was ok. I probably would have ordered something different. They have homemade pastas which look pretty good (was eyeing some tables around us that had ordered pastas).You can make reservations on open table as well. I would definitely come here again.