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Old Venice - Point Loma
Old Venice - Point Loma

Old Venice - Point Loma Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.oldvenicerestaurant.com/
  • Email: catering@oldvenicerestaurant.com
  • Phone: (619) 222-5888
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch
    Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm

    Dinner
    Sunday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
    Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wine, Wine Bar

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Canon between Scott and Rosecrans
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Ample Street Parking Available
A word from Old Venice - Point Loma
Family owned and operated for over 30 years. Old Venice is the perfect place to enjoy time with the ones you love. Tastefully decorated, with multiple dining areas including our garden patios and bar featuring live music. You will immediately be enraptured with the European ambiance of one of… San Diego’s finest dining venues.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "Our daughter and son-in-law highly recommended the Old Venice in Point Loma when we made a recent overnight trip to San Diego--and we were delighted. It was pouring rain, yet we stayed warm and dry in a covered patio part of the restaurant. Service was excellent and the food outstanding. Luckily, we had made a reservation between 4-6 p.m. and could take advantage of their daily happy hour/early bird. All starters and salads were half priced and the bruschetta is to die for! We shared a couple starters and then also shared a generoudly-sized lasagna entree. Again, it was delicious! We would definitely return!!!"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Old Venice has been a gem of San Diego for a long time. Whether it is a romantic dinner for two or taking our 4 kids out to dinner Old Venice is perfect."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We went there on a Saturday night and it was a terrible choice. The noise level was so high that we could not hear each other across a table for 4. To me, this is not dining, it is punishment. Perhaps on a weeknight I could have enjoyed the food, which was good, although not great. The bread was delicious, however. I would not give this restaurant a second chance as there was nothing special about it but the unpleasant atmosphere of loud noise."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "My Wife and I celebrated our 11th Year Anniversary at Old Venice and we couldn't be happier. The food is awesome, the wait staff was friendly, and the Manager came by to make sure we were doing well. He even wished us a Happy Anniversary and comped our dessert. We love this place!!!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "No one available to seat us. The cook said to sit anywhere.one waiter, no bus boys/ other staff.menus were stained. 20 min. to get wine. 25 min. to get bread."
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "I took my wife there for our anniversary and her birthday. I made the reservation online and even had to change it. That was very easy to do. The staff was remarkable and friendly. The food was truly outstanding! The ambience was typical Italian and was definitely worth the trip. The price was much better than I expected. Highly recommended for that true Italian/romantic feel."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Beautiful restaurant. Perfect for celebrating a very picky grandmother's birthday!"
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "You will love it. I drove down from Carlsbad for this restaurant. Foods great and service is wonderful"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "We were just visiting the area and used OpenTable to find a place close to us. Made a reservation for 8pm. Got there and the place was packed! took about 10 minutes for our table to be ready. We sat down and It took a bit for our waiter to get to us, perhaps because it was so busy, they even ran out of glasses! The bus boy was funny telling us how he was sorry it took a bit to get us water, forks, etc due to the backup in the dish washing. He was very pleasant and apologetic about it -and we were fine. From our group we picked a mix of Meat Raviolis, Cheese Raviolis, Spinach Lasagna , and spaghetti. With their meat sauce, creamy pesto and marinara. It was all very good. Some folks around us had ordered Pizza's that looked delicious."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Amazing food - check Amazing service - check Friendly hostess - check Noise level - loud... but we like it that way Great specials during the week! :-)"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "The website said it was one of San Diego finest dinnings. Well, paper on top of the table it's not exactly a fine dining. The food was okay; we ordered some pasta with meat sauce and barely saw any meat. It was a cheap kind of pasta with red sauce that you can get at very cheap places. The focaccia was tasty, and was more like a pizza than exactly focaccia. I can see how the cute lights can make the outside patio a romantic place in warmer nights, but overall the ambiance was not very good. The chairs are a little uncomfortable and the server took forever to come get our order. The wine list doesn't offer anything special. There are better options in the area It is a cheap place though..."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "It is a gem in Point Loma. The bar is always cranking."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "This is my second time at Old Venice and it was even better 7 years later. The ambiance is so beautiful. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The food was out of this world! The steamed mussels were incredible! And the serving sizes are fit to share! very Romantic!"
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Excellent place with good food and friendly service."
    Dined on 1/29/2014
  • "This was my first time dining at Old Venice. Onto the food: Veggie pizza, caesar salad, and brussel sprouts were very good, the meat ravioli tasted like it was microwavable and the meat sauce with it didn't have much favor. My cocktail was watered down, but my glass of cabernet was very nice. Onto the service: The hostess was lovely and personable. Our waiter seemed a bit inexperienced and too casual for what would be fitting for this establishment. He didn't pay attention to detail; ie: no cracked pepper was offered for our salad, no parmesan cheese or red peppers offered for the pasta and pizza. He wasn't prompt on refilling water or offering another cocktail."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "My wife and I came here for lunch during restaurant week... We had a late lunch, so there were only a few other tables being served. We decided to sit in the "sunroom" area in the back and it was very nice. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly and the food was fantastic - I definitely recommend Old Venice."
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "Dinner was great, nothing to complain about. Food, service, and drinks were excellent."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Fantastic value for restaurant week lunch. Will go back when in the area again."
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "Took an out of town guest to Old Venice while visiting. We all had such a wonderful experience and the food was very very good. Service both at bar and at our table was perfect. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone."
    Dined on 1/21/2014
  • "Noise levels so high a conversation could not be conducted. Never going back again."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "I love this character filled restaurant and its delicious classic Italian food. I had a party of 10 people and it was easily accommodated - I asked for the patio so we could spread out if others joined us. After dinner, we headed into the bar for a night cap and enjoyed a small trio of live music. Great time had by all"
    Dined on 12/17/2013
  • "A great find in the Point Loma area of San Diego. My wife and I have enjoyed several anniversaries there. Never disappointing."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "Wanted a good meal in a nice setting early on NYE. Old Venice hit the mark on all desires including some surprises - found a sparkling pinot grigio which was just perfect with my companion's fish special - an excellently prepared corvina and my vegetable risotto."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Wow! The place was jumping. Good food. We'll be back on a "normal" night."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "A great choice for New Year's Eve. Great food and a beautiful restaurant. I've been to the 'top' Italian restaurants in San Diego and this one is the 'best' of the best."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Been a loyal customer of Old Venice for 20 years.. I have always had a terrific dining experience and for that reason, I continue to go back! We have even celebrated numerous large dinners here and have never been disappointed .. Chef George is outstanding and will even prepare "off the menu" items! How cool is that?"
    Dined on 12/20/2013
  • "All in all very nice dining experience, food, service, ambience. We sat outside where is it much quieter. Being a larger party, we could enjoy conversation. Server was helpful with tasters of wine to help with decision in ordering a bottle. Pet peeve, we were directed to the bar to wait for our table. There were clearly tables available for our party of 5. We had reservations and we were early by 5 minutes."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "Maybe it is because of our age, but we found the place too noisy for us, with many young kids crying and a lot of moving around from one piece to another by a closed door. If it is the same business, why put a door there, or leave it opened!!"
    Dined on 12/24/2013
  • "We actually did not stay - the restaurant is very small and it was so loud, I couldn't stand it. They tried to find us a table outside, but nothing available. Too bad. I had heard from friends that it had good food."
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "The main dining room was small and the tables are very close. It was too dark to read the menu and it was so loud my ears were ringing. My food was very good and the perfect amount was served. The waitress was very nice. I couldn't finish my delicious shrimp because it was too dark to see where the shells were. I might try the bar next time, but I will not be going back to dine."
    Dined on 11/16/2013
  • "Perfect spot for our anniversary dinner. The service was wonderful. Chrissy was our waitress. She was very attentive without being intrusive. Haven't had that quality of service in a long time, and we go out a lot! All staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. Had the cheese board and coordinating spreads which were fabulous. Salad and main course were fresh and flavorful. Prices were high for a non-special occasion but, for a special occasion, well worth the price considering the great service and romantic setting."
    Dined on 11/8/2013
  • "Received a gift card so decided to use it on our anniversary. What a nice surprise! Wonderful ambience, good food and pleasant service. Pasta was excellent. Lamb was ok,s but not spectacular for the price. Overall excellent meal and experience."
    Dined on 10/6/2013
  • "Used to dine here frequently when I worked nearby in '80's and '90's... should have come back sooner. The food was excellent. Front room seemed a little noisy, but it was fine on the back patio."
    Dined on 9/20/2013
  • "Food was good. Service was just OK. To top it off they added 20% on top of tax on the bill for just my girlfriend and I. So thats 22% tip for marginal service. Not cool."
    Dined on 9/20/2013
  • "Made reservations for restaurant week. Trying out a new location and found a gem. Food was great and service excellent. Patio area is very nice."
    Dined on 9/17/2013
  • "The food was terrible! The waiter must have known because he never came to our table to ask how was our meal and no one questioned why we had full plates when the bus boy came to clear them off the table. The caesar salad was fine - lettuce crisp and dressing was home made. But the pasta came dumped in a bowl; it not only looked non -appetizing but it was so heavily covered up with the sauce which must have been the restaurant's attempt to conceal the overcooked stuft chicken breast. The chicken was so dry that one could not even cut it with a sharp knife. We would never return to this restaurant nor recommend it. The only positive about it was the outside dining area was charming. Go for the ambiance and not the food!"
    Dined on 9/8/2013
  • "Our waiter was fantastic (we had a group of 10). My husband and I each got an entree and split them with one another. The Rigatoni Bolognese and the Cheese Ravioli. Both were excellent. Last time we dined; it was just my husband & I ... we sat outside. Next time, I would prefer to sit outside. :-)"
    Dined on 9/8/2013
  • "Food was great, we had an excellent time during restaurant week"
    Dined on 8/15/2013
  • "The food is simple and made with the best ingredients, absolutely delicious! The decor and ambiance is romantic and chic at the same time."
    Dined on 8/25/2013
  • "Lovely atmosphere on Point Loma... A creative menu with traditional favorites and a good sampling of Italian wines to accompany selected dishes! Always a favorite when in the Point Loma/Shelter Island area!"
    Dined on 8/22/2013
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  • Marinara Monday
    Monday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM›
    Half Off Marinara Based Pastas. Excludes Tax and Tip. Excludes Tax and Tip. Dine In Only. Not Valid on Restaurant Holidays. Special valid Mar 2, 2014 - Jun 1, 2014 on Mondays from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Offer valid March 2, 2014 - June 1, 2014
  • Wine Not? Wednesday
    Wednesday 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM›
    1/2 Off All Wine Bottles Priced $40 & Under. Excludes Tax and Tip. Dine in only. Not valid on restaurant holidays. Special valid Mar 2, 2014 - Jun 1, 2014 on Wednesdays from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Offer valid March 2, 2014 - June 1, 2014
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