Venezia Restaurant

This place has huge portions! Definitely a place to share your meal. We started with spinach dip, it came with bread instead of chips and we didn't like it. Got the filet mignon and fries. It wasn't cooked the way I liked so they took it back and made it right. My sister got the pasta and she liked it.

Loved loved my experience here! Came here on a Saturday night and it was pretty packed . Make sure you make reservations if not you will be waiting, especially on busy nights. So we started with the fried mozzarella . I also got the cannelloni and then my friend got the shrimp pasta. So so good. Loved the atmosphere. Our waitress Lacey was amazing. She was attentive, kind and great with her recommendations. If you're looking for Italian this is the spot to check out .

This was truly a Foodie's dream come true in many ways. This is when you could not ask for anything better. You first walk into a decor and style of Italian old school restaurants of your childhood. The host in a ports coat, servers in traditional white shirt and tie. Even the the decor of the tables, red & white checkered with white butcher paper and with the room split in half and a very comfortable bar in the rear. Server immediately arrives after being seated and we are off with a bottle of Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon very reasonably priced. Fried Eggplant Sticks & red sauce, Baked Artichoke Hearts and Garlic Bread all full of flavor and fresh. Now the main course, I have been in Italian restaurants from Italy to Thailand. Hole in the wall mom & pop to silver service. And between myself and two well traveled foodie friends. We have never experienced anything close to the Veal Pontchartrain. This was a panne veal topped with lump crabmeat, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and lemon butter sauce. Served with pasta and red sauce.(We all ordered the same thing and instead of red sauce we all elected Angel hair in olive oil & Garlic. The flavors of this dish left all of us speechless. None of us had experienced the flavor profile of the perfectly prepared veal and the flavors of its accompanying sauces and crab meat. Thank you so much for a restaurant that echoed memories of a life style and quality from long ago. In so many ways. Hope to return soon and enjoy more.

Thought I would try the take out pizza. Disappointed in the toppings. Artichokes were tiny and not alot or well distributed. The sauce was the star with good flavor but overall not worth the $20.

The service with Eduardo was excellent. He immediately greeted us when we were seated and took our drink orders. We started with the fried calamari and it was delicious. Perfectly crispy and paired with a superb marinara sauce. Next up was the entree which we decided to share because the portions are huge. We went with the Veal Supreme. It was excellent and perfectly cooked. It was a paneed veal topped with a crawfish and shrimp cream sauce. There was so much shrimp and crawfish that you practically couldn't see the veal and that's a good thing. We ended with a cannoli, compliments of Eduardo. It was perfectly crispy but so creamy on the inside. Topped with crunchy pistachios and 1/2 cherries on each end. This restaurant is a New Orleans staple! No tourist traps at all. This is where all the locals go to get a fabulous Italian meal! Ambiance is lightly lit with true Italian vibes and music!! Don't skip Venezias....you will never be disappointed!!

Very family Italian ambience , great service and food !! Huge portions! Sometimes it takes a little time to wait for the food but always delivers and everyone feels satisfied.

I was craving Italian and my husband suggested this wonderful gem tucked away on Carrollton. I was transported to my mom's kitchen in Italy. It was my first time there and Kayla helped me to navigate the menu with a smile. Thanks Kayla!!!! The service was spot on....and I loved the soft music in the background: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin...We ordered seafood stuffed mushrooms, spaghetti and meatballs, Veal Ponchartrain, house salad. It was so much food!!! I tried everything!!!!! I will be going back for the Chicken Marsala and tiramisu and coffee next time.

Had a wonderful dinner with my family this evening at my favorite local restaurant Venezia's. The food and service was impeccable and Miss Tammy the manager made sure everything was spot on.

Tried the new Gretna location tonight. Had a delicious dinner! https://blainerestaurantreport.com/2019/09/07/venezia-new-orleans-la-report-228/

Had a little bit of everything and it all was delicious! I recommended the house salad, gulf fish meunière, and house pizza. Will be back!