Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta

Name: Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta
Address: 318 East Ave, Rochester, NY, United States, 14604
Telephone: (585) 454-5444
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

453 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta is Rochester's Original Wood Fired Pizza located in the heart of the historic East End! Come enjoy our rustic charm and open kitchen. Featuring Appetizers, Salads, Wood Fired Pizza, Pasta, Chicken Dishes, CAB Steak and Nightly Specials including homemade Desserts.

Proudly serving a large selection of moderately priced Italian Wines in addition to favorites from the Finger Lakes and California. Many beer choices as well including Peroni on tap.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(585) 454-5444

Delivery

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Pizza Bar, American
Hours of operation
Lunch
Thu–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Dinner
Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(585) 454-5444
Website
http://www.venetorestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Off-site Catering Menu is available. Pick up or Delivery. Call Donald 585-414-8777 for more details.
Private party facilities
Please contact Donald 585-414-8777 for Private Parties

Location
318 East Ave Rochester, NY 14604
Neighborhood
Rochester
Cross street
Union
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

Popular dishes

Antipasto for Two$15.00
Chef selected cured meats, cheeses, olives and house giardiniera
Prosciutto Wraps - Grilled$13.00
Fresh mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto and baked in our wood-fired oven with basil oil served over greens
Bruschetta$12.00
Toasted Italian bread with basil infused oil, diced tomatoes, mozzarella and finished with fresh basil pesto
Arancini$12.00
Ask your server for chef's choice of the day
Greens & Beans$11.00
Sautéed escarole with cannellini beans
Zuppa
Ask your server for chef's choice of the day

Insalata

Add Chicken $5, Add Shrimp $2.50 each

Veneto Green Salad$6.00
Mixed greens with Asiago cheese, tomatoes, olives, and homemade balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$8.00
Romaine with Asiago cheese, provolone and croutons in our homemade creamy Caesar dressing (Caesar dressing contains raw egg)
Wedge Salad$10.00
Crispy iceberg lettuce served with Tomatoes, Bacon, Red Onion, Homemade creamy blue cheese and crumbled gorgonzola
Roasted Beet Salad$13.00
Roasted beets and arugula tossed with a mustard vinaigrette and finished with goat cheese and pistachios
Chicken Milanese$19.00
Chicken cutlet with arugula, pickled onions, tomatoes and a lemon vinaigrette
Black Angus Steak Salad$16.00
Mixed greens topped with grilled CAB Black Angus Sirloin, red onion, diced tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese and homemade creamy horseradish dressing

Wood Fired Pizza

Gluten Free Pizza Dough Available $3

Traditional Margherita$15.00
Pomodoro sauce topped with fresh mozzarella and basil
Formaggio$14.00
Pomodoro sauce topped with provolone, mozzarella and asiago cheese
Rustica$15.00
Pomodoro sauce topped with Italian sausage, green peppers, caramelized onions, provolone, mozzarella and asiago cheese
Shrimp Puttanesca$16.00
Pomodoro sauce with shrimp, caramelized onions, olives, capers, anchovies, red pepper flakes, provolone and mozzarella cheese
Mediterranean$15.00
Pesto sauce topped with spinach, olives, caramelized onions, artichoke hearts, feta and mozzarella cheese
Pollo$15.00
Pesto sauce, topped with chicken, spinach, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, and goat cheese
Bianca$15.00
Oregano infused oil topped with prosciutto, artichokes, caramelized onions, provolone and mozzarella cheese
Mushroom$15.00
Oregano infused oil with shiitake and portobello mushrooms, provolone, mozzarella and goat cheese, drizzled truffle oil

Pasta & Entrees

Gluten Free Pasta Available $2

Bolognese$19.00
Beef, pork and veal slowly simmered with homemade pasta
Prosciutto & Peas Alfredo$16.00
Farfalle pasta served with prosciutto and peas tossed in a parmesan cream sauce
Vodka Cream Sauce$16.00
Farfalle pasta tossed in a vodka sauce
Sautéed Shrimp$18.00
Sautéed shrimp over angel hair pasta with caramelized onions, garlic and tomatoes tossed in a white wine and lemon sauce with fresh herbs
Pasta Rustica$16.00
Fettuccine, italian sausage, green bell peppers, caramelized onions, fresh herbs, homemade marinara, and mozzarella cheese topped with asiago cheese
Pasta con Funghi$16.00
Fettuccine, roasted wild mushrooms, garlic, shallots, fresh herbs, spinach in a light truffle cream sauce or light truffle broth, topped with goat cheese
Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi$18.00
Homemade with choice of sauce: Marinara, Vodka Cream, or Pesto Cream
Risotto$19.00
Mushroom and sweet pea
Chicken Parmigiano$18.00
Italian herb and cheese breadcrumb crusted breast of chicken baked with marinara and mozzarella cheese severed over angel hair pasta
Chicken Marsala$19.00
Sautéed shiitake and portabello mushrooms mixed in a marsala wine sauce served over angel hair pasta

From the Grill

14 oz Ribeye$30.00
14 oz CAB Ribeye, roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, demi-glace
8 oz Filet$38.00
8 oz CAB Filet, roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, demi-glace
12 oz Pork Chop$27.00
12 oz Pork Chop, creamy polenta, sautéed escarole, golden raisin chutney

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What 453 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Rewind
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always a good experience here. Food and service top notch. Maybe a little noisy for some, but a nice friendly place with excellent food.
ES
EricS
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Perfect for Mother’s Day!
MM
MelanieM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience4
The food was great! However, our waitress was not very attentive. The other waitress took care of us a few times. She did this because she was around and we asked her. She then seem to keep an eye on us more than ours. We had the heavier short waitress.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, excellent service
MJ
MommaJo
Baltimore
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious food and great service.
RM
RobM
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Get a pizza and a couple apps for your table. Rustica pizza Utica greens bruschetta
D
Dominic
New York Area
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the place!
M
Martha
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing, our server Suzie was so kind and accommodating to any dietary restrictions/allergies! Will be there there again soon!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The wood fired pizza was outstanding. Great crust, good combination of toppings, perfectly done. Not a scrap left.
LH
LizH
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always love Veneto! So happy for the available full bar now. Service is always on the mark and professional with fabulous accompanying food.
K
Katelyn
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved the atmosphere. Variety of drinks and food choices. Specials are always changing and fantastic.
m
mvvm
Los Angeles
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great lunch: margaritas, pizza, Caesar salad and pasta. All delicious.
M
Mohsen
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner and service, lovely ambience, easy parking.
BT
BTpC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience1
We sat at back right - high top table. Lighting from kitchen area ceiling fixture was too bright. Food was tepid and just ok.
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lexbbb
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience3
there wasn’t a lot of people and our food came out almost 2 hours later! we waited at least 20-25 minutes before we were asked what we wanted to drink, the drinks took an extra 20-25 minutes to come out (they were alcoholic drinks but the restaurant wasn’t busy at all). our appetizer took about 45 minutes to come out after we ordered it. the food came out like an hour and a half later after ordered for the pasta on the chicken parmesan to taste like absolute water- as if they boiled the pasta and literally took it out the pan with the water in it! the pizza was more charcoal color than colorful (we understood it’s woodfire but it wasn’t pleasing to the eye). And the added chicken to the gnocchi was smaller than an infant’s fist. not to mention, the complimentary bread came to us AFTER the appetizer. and i don’t like to throw the race card but a caucasian couple sat by us and soon as they were seated. bread was immediately handed to them. wouldn’t recommend coming here.
KR
KRS1
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We met friends for dinner we hadn’t seen in awhile. Veneto was very busy but the waitstaff was excellent and just the right amount of attentive while letting us catch up. We all enjoyed our appetizer of pizza and meals and had a great night.
JS
JamesS
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent service and food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very friendly and efficient staff. Nice atmosphere and food.
m
mrmike413
Detroit
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed a delicious meal at Veneto's on Saturday, April 16th. The thin crust pepperoni pizza was excellent as were the salads and desserts. Adria, our server, was friendly, professional and knowledgeable about the menu. If you are in Rochester or just visiting, be sure to dine at Veneto's. You will be happy that you did!
AD
AmyD
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing food! Amazing service! Such a pleasant place to dine. A little loud, but we’re not too old yet that we can’t hear each other 🤗
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Laurad
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! We love going to dinner here before attending shows at Geva or Auditorium. They even give you a parking pass for the parking lot now. Wine and beer menu offer some good choices. Also impressed that they keep a full carafe of water on the table for you during dinner. My husband tried the cannoli last night. He was quite impressed!
MG
MommaG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Was a very enjoyable evening—meals were delicious. The noise levels were a bit high between the music and prep area. Had a hard time hearing the waitress and table conversations.
L
Luv2dine
Cleveland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of our favorite restaurants. The food and service is always wonderful and there's an option to sit at a food bar to watch them cook. It's a busy and popular so so reservations are a necessity. Parking is available in the adjacent lot with a pass from the restaurant to place on your dashboard.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the new renovations… Just hope this restaurant doesn’t change itself too much!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every one was wonderful Food was fantastic
SW
SheilaW
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
When we head to Veneto, we know we’re in for a good time! The food is always amazing and the staff is awesome too! Love the entire vibe of the place!
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Copeym
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely loved this place! Lovely service, incredible pasta, pizza and salads. Perfect lunch spot! Just go.
DP
DonnaP
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s always a pleasure to eat at Veneto. Food, service and staff are excellent. We always feel at home there.
DC
DianeC
Mobile
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a reservation at 5:15 and good thing we did. By 6, the restaurant was filled. And we know why! The food was fabulous ! Fresh, delicious, seasoned just right and we all (there were 4 of us) enjoyed every bite. We even treated ourselves to dessert, again, just perfect. We will definitely be back! We live in the city so we were able to walk over and this spot will now be on our restaurant rotation. Kudos to the staff and the chef!
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Hullie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great pasta, sauce and chicken parm. another person in our party had a super great steak, also good pizza.
D
Dominic
New York Area
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Veneto never disappoints. The menu is varied, they have interesting specials, the dishes are reasonably priced, they have a great wait-staff and a "neighborhood" atmosphere. Kinda like "Cheers" with great Italian food. - Dominic
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best pizza and best salad I have ever had. Great experience. I would recommend sitting at the counter. You get to see the art of making pizza.
JS
JaniceS
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Terrific wood fired pizza and delicious fresh pasta— had the cannelloni with fresh ricotta and veggies w bachmell sauce. Very light. Delicious cannolis for desert with chocolate chips. The service was excellent and they had lots of specials. Highly recommended. Did get noisy after 6pm.
J
Jean
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Very noisy. Like dropping ice behind your table to refill ice container. Can't you do a little at a time. And, like more restaurants in Rochester have now decided not to carry an oaked chardonnay. While that wine is not as popular as used to be no reason not to carry at least one type of oaked for those of us who love it.
JV
JaniceV
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious soup and bread. All four of us enjoyed our entrees!
MC
MichelleC
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed a very nice dinner with friends. We had a table overlooking East Ave the evening of the St. Patrick’s Day parade, so that provided some added entertainment with lots of people walking by and waving. The food and wine were great and the service was spot on! We’ll definitely be back.
BT
BarbaraT
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Good was good. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Service was slow but it was d/t St. Patrick’s Day crowds. This made it very noisy as well.
MC
MarcCohen
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, the service was incredible, and the owners (Don and Julie) are super hospitable. Can’t get over how incredible dinner was!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Extremely poor service. Took over an hour for our food to arrive and when it did they had over cooked the mussel “special” and under cooked the associated “frites”. Ultimately a flop all around, and this was just a Wednesday night.
WH
WilliamH
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was outstanding. The food was fantastic, the service was very good as well. I would recommed this place to anyone.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (585) 454-5444.

Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta is rated 4.8 stars by 453 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(585) 454-5444

Delivery

Google Map for Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta

318 East Ave Rochester, NY 14604

Additional information

Cross street
Union
Neighborhood
Rochester
Hours of operation
Lunch
Thu–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm
Dinner
Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Pizza Bar, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

Website
http://www.venetorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(585) 454-5444
Catering
Off-site Catering Menu is available. Pick up or Delivery. Call Donald 585-414-8777 for more details.
Private party facilities
Please contact Donald 585-414-8777 for Private Parties

Veneto Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Delivery

Additional information

Any Pizza

Pasta

Pasta Rustica

Per Cominciare

Antipasto for Two$15.00

Prosciutto Wraps - Grilled$13.00

Bruschetta$12.00

Arancini$12.00

Greens & Beans$11.00

Zuppa

Insalata

Veneto Green Salad$6.00

Caesar Salad$8.00

Wedge Salad$10.00

Roasted Beet Salad$13.00

Chicken Milanese$19.00

Black Angus Steak Salad$16.00

Wood Fired Pizza

Traditional Margherita$15.00

Formaggio$14.00

Rustica$15.00

Shrimp Puttanesca$16.00

Mediterranean$15.00

Pollo$15.00

Bianca$15.00

Mushroom$15.00

Pasta & Entrees

Bolognese$19.00

Prosciutto & Peas Alfredo$16.00

Vodka Cream Sauce$16.00

Sautéed Shrimp$18.00

Pasta Rustica$16.00

Pasta con Funghi$16.00

Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi$18.00

Risotto$19.00

Chicken Parmigiano$18.00

Chicken Marsala$19.00

From the Grill

14 oz Ribeye$30.00

8 oz Filet$38.00

12 oz Pork Chop$27.00

Dolce

Dolce

Bevande

Beer

Wine

Soda

Iced Tea

Coffee

Espresso

Cappuccino

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