Via Veneto

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   Sweetpea

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   I read the reviews of this restaurant, and I decided on this restaurant because my sin was coming home with his girlfriend and I felt the occasion called for more than the SM staples. I was pleasantly surprised by the quaintness of this restaurant. Our first question was what eine to pick. I like California wines, and the waiter said he thought they were out of it. He brought me a pinor noir, and it was not as full body as other pinor noise I've had, and I have no idea how much the bottle cost...but it was light like what we were ordering. I noticed the color was thin. The bread came and it was just OK. The waiter made us a sampler plate of ravioli. It was exciting. I really enjoyed the different ravioli and I love bolonaise and was looking so forward to it, butvit fell a little short. Of all the Italian Restaurants in town, Guidos has the best..... I wanted to try the dessert but I was too full. The kids ordered the sides-- you can't go wrong with red and white fingerling potatoes. It waa a great experience and I really enjoyed it. It was expensive. The total bill was about $500. So here is what I have to say.. There is Melisse and Citron. Just as expensive and you have a 2-time michelin star chef. FIA, the same. You're paying for something superb. This restaurant is not on that category for the price. Would I go back, yes because it's an amazing atmosphere and very enjoyable, the food is good but know why you're going.

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   KWDiner

   Central Coast

   99 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   99 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This is a great restaurant. The ambiance is fabulous (the chandeliers are magnificent), service is impeccable, wine selection is extraordinary, and the food is amazing. You need to try this place!

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   PicoAlaska

   Anchorage

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 20, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Via Veneto is pricey in the extreme, but those who eat here apparently could not care less. Food & service are at the top of the scale. We have dined here each time we visit Santa Monica and have never been disappointed. The most critical feature, of course, is the cuisine, and its quality is sublime. Personal recommendation (when they offer it): the special consisting of 3 ravioli that is a palette crusher in the nicest sense. You go on from there. At the end, your budget is busted, but do you care?

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 19, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great overall experience. Our waiter was awesome and so helpful, our food was delicious, and the wine was great. 10/10 recommend!

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 18, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The best Italian restaurant in LA!

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   FrankC

   Los Angeles

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Brought my sister in law for dinner here with my wife, they loved it and I have to say the prime beef carpaccio with truffles from Alba and the langoustine were both out of this world. Already made plans to come back here with some clients in a few weeks

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   leslien

   Naples

   3 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 13, 2022

   overall3food4service3ambience3

   Super incredibly long wait for first course and main. Hours from start to finish

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   KellyB

   Charlotte

   18 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Charming, with modern flare. Lots of special touches ! Food fresh and homemade, very authentic! Will be back

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   jons

   New York Area

   22 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on October 20, 2022

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   Eclectic spot , extensive expensive wine list , tuna/salmon crudo was fine/good , jidori chicken was excellent. Would come back some day. We arrived early for an early reservation while set up was still happening and the gentlemen running the front of the house sat us at a couch on the outside seating w a bottle of water, nice touch.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Anniversary

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    FullerO

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great Italian food! My wife had Dover Sole w capers and I had veal ravioli w mushrooms. Both fantastic. So was the salad- very fresh.

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    DmitriC

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall2food5service1ambience5

    We have been to this restaurant before and wanted to return for the beautiful ambience and amazing authentic Italian flavors. We were so disappointed on our second visit. The service was not only poor but unforgiving. The food literally took over an hour to come out. We saw guest after guest get served (a few couples) that arrived well after us. We finally nudged the waiter to check on our order and the food finally came out begrudgingly. It wasn’t so much the fact that the food took a long time it was the attitude and cockiness as if we offended them that we were asking. No apology, no effort to make things right. Now we both lose! The restaurant loses our repeat business; we eat out all the time and recommend places to others because our friends know we dine out often and we lose out on a dining option. Sadly, we will never return.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Absolutely delicious and excellent service. Omar our waiter was truly fantastic and coursed out our meal perfectly. There was never too much food on the table getting cold. Excellent wine list too. Just a great night.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall2food4service2ambience5

    Made an open table reservation for 8pm and had to wait 50 minutes to be seated. Watched 2-3 8pm reservations walk in after us and be seated. Was sat outside to wait until table was ready and didn’t get drink orders taken or was not acknowledged for 50 minutes. Food was great but reservation system was disorganized accompanied by lack of communication with guests that are waiting for tables.

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    DavidP

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First time visiting! Great staff and service! Omar is the BEST! Absolutely delicious. Everything! Can’t wait to return.

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    Dvfjr

    Miami

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Anniversary

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love this restaurant- fabulous food and atmosphere

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place, great food! Highly recommended

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    AlbertP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Definitely a date restaurant

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous dinner, fabulous service. We will be back!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great experience And the food was amazing!!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience5

    The food was great and everyone was very friendly but unfortunately our server was very rude. When my husband y I asked him about his favorite things in the menu, he get annoyed about it, he made the comparison that what we were asking him was if we asked him which car he likes the most. I work in customer service and I know you have to be professional and answer the same questions every time because that’s your job, make people feel welcome and have a great experience but I guess some people don’t understand that yet.

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    Marilyn

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a beautiful delicious dinner celebrating our anniversary

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    GMAN1000

    Las Vegas

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our second visit to Via Veneto was as memorable as first. Food was Fab and impeccable service to boot. Highly recommend this quaint and cozy establishment.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Just plain wonderful, as always.

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    ConservativeTastes

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Fantastic pastas and high end steaks. The staff is highly knowledgeable and the food is top notch. Great for a fancy night out or birthday dinner. When we first arrived, I worried that it would be a bit too noisy for a friends’ get together, but that ultimately was not an issue. Can’t wait for a reason to go back!

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    Foodieplus

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall2food3service3ambience2

    I had heard great things about this restaurant so my expectations were set accordingly. I left believing the food was mediocre and overpriced.

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    KathleenD

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is by far one of our favorite restaurants. They do such a great job with phenomenal service and very authentic Italian food. One of our favorite places to eat is Italy, but when we can’t get there our next favorite is Via Veneto!

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    JohnH

    Central Coast

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always EXTRAORDINARY. Via Veneto NEVER disappoints. The ambiance, waiter, food was exceptional from start to finish. My wife and I went for her birthday and the Funghi Portobello was exceptional, we then had the Ravioli sampler, 4 decadent varieties of incredibly fresh, amazing, light ravioli with beautifully made sauces and TRUFFLES. My wife had the Dover Sole and I had the Bone in NY which was INCREDIBLE. My wife and I are both foodies, worked in the restaurant business, dine at Capo, Fia, Felix and other five star restaurants in Santa Monica and Venice but both agreed Via Veneto is our FAVORITE. Bravo!!!!

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    Mike

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best after all these years!!

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The sea urchin pasta is superb.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As always..it’s the best! Been a long time customer and have loved it every time! ❤️

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    mrbill

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2022

    overall3food4service4ambience3

    Over priced, $30 for appetizers is crazy!

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    PACERMANLA

    Los Angeles

    107 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    107 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had returned to Via around Christmas time this past year and it brought back such special memories. For whatever reason it had been many years since we had enjoyed an evening. We had been frequenting this establishment for over 20 years and for whatever reason, we had stopped. So the location for Saturday was easy as we had to get our son at the airport. I am so glad we returned and we will continue to return, except more often. I could go on and on about all sorts of details, all positive, but I just wanted to express my overall experience. The restaurant is such a comfortable environment, the waitstaff are totally professional, the quality of the food is outstanding, and as always, Via delivers and makes for a great evening. Today so many restaurants in lA are expensive and you receive mediocre service and food, and especially post pandemic, that seems more the norm. Via is not inexpensive, but compared to what you receive at other restaurants, you are truly receiving what you pay for. We are glad that they have survived the last few year, as so many have failed, and we have rekindled our Via experience and we shall continue to return. It is a wonderful experience. Enjoy!!!

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    PatL

    Naples

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was delicious and service excellent

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    Mimi

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience5

    We enjoyed our appetizers of meat balls and calamari. The marinara sauce on the meatballs was exceptional and highly recommend this appetizer. However, the main courses were mediocre at best. I wish I could give a better review, but honestly, was not impressed at all. Our experience was disappointing and costly.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience3

    Unbelievably expensive. Very small portions. Food was good but not worth the price. Service was on poor side. I wouldn’t go. Ack. Too many other great places in the area.

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    Viri

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excelent food well done for Michelin star

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    frankp

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of our favorite restaurants. We always dine here when in Santa Monica since you he year it opens. We have always enjoyed our evening every time and recommend it regularly!!

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My favorite restaurant in LA. The food is incredible, and the ambiance is very sophisticated and classy. The wine list is also extremely extensive. The waiters are all Italian and it makes you feel like you’re in Italy. It’s expensive, but worth it. Perfect spot for a celebratory dinner or if you’re trying to impress someone.

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