The Venetian Grille
Continental, Italian
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128 West Main Street , Somerville, NJ
(908) 722-1244
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Overall rating
(4.2)
(248 reviews)
February 10, 2020
Food was good. Service was a little slow which isn't a problem when you enjoy the company you're dining with.
January 23, 2020
The food was very good and the service was excellent. I liked the seasonings and the portions were generous but it is pricey. With a discount card it makes for a nice new dining experience.
December 11, 2019
Excellent restaurant,in every way. (Server,food and atmosphere)
December 7, 2019
Our Waiter was subperb! Went on a Tuesday at 5:00pm, no one else was dining the entire time. Only a poinsetta plant placed in the dining area. Needs more Holiday decorations. Menu great, food great! Service from our Waiter great!
October 7, 2019
There was a party in the back area that was playing Spanish music very loud. I love Spanish music and love to dance, but We hadn't seen our friends in over a year and wanted to be able to quietly talk. They did lower it somewhat, but they should have closed the restaurant for a private event that night.
September 8, 2019
The restaurant is located in bustling Somerville, but on the times I have been there we were the only ones dining. Its surprising because the food and service are top notch. Their Pizza restaurant which is adjacent to Venitian Grille is very busy , though. Yvonne ,our server, was terrific!
July 26, 2019
Very accommodating with food intolerances. The service was wonderful. Our server was delightful. Great martini too!
July 10, 2019
VERY VERY GOOD ONE OF THE BEST WE HAVE EVER HAD DINNER AT
July 10, 2019
VERY VERY GOOD ONE OF THE BEST WE HAVE EVER HAD DINNER AT
July 6, 2019
The chicken with walnuts was excellent, juicy and flavorful. The seasoned vegetables were also excellent. Salad was great too.
May 19, 2019
food was good, not great. service was excellent and helpful. Nicole was a very good server.
May 13, 2019
The waiter Yvonne had GREAT customer service. She was very kind and accommodating.
May 11, 2019
food was excellent , service was just as great as the food
May 11, 2019
food was excellent , service was just as great as the food
May 11, 2019
food was excellent , service was just as great as the food
May 11, 2019
food was excellent , service was just as great as the food
May 2, 2019
food was excellent and portions very generous. However, when you walk in, do not seat yourself. Go walk around to the other side and let them know you are there. It's associated with Central Pizza.
February 18, 2019
Everything had a special touch from the side salads to the bruschetta. The salmon, veal and pasta entrees were excellent and we had to have desert which was worth the calories!
February 14, 2019
The server was excellent - very polite and attentive. The food was good/excellent. The atmosphere was so-so. We basically sat alone in a large room that did not have much ambiance. The music should have been more like Frank Sinatra for an Italian restaurant, not rap/hip hop music. I almost asked if they could change the music, but didn't bother.
February 10, 2019
Excellent, restaurant , server, food and surroundngs.
February 8, 2019
Food was cold. Had to send back appetizers and main course because it was cold. Shrimp had no taste
January 20, 2019
I was a little confused about the 2 ownership thing. But Yvonne was very accommodating & pleasant about it & brought us the dinner menus. The dinners were very good & the dessert was very good. We will go there again.
December 31, 2018
The food was excellent and Jay provided perfect service. I have never had better short ribs and the roasted beet, carrots and celery was incredible! I have never had better humus in my chorizo and humus appetizer. The beet salad, spinach salad with grilled chicken and the calamari were also great. The tuna steak was a bit over done for my wife’s taste but if she had thought to ask for medium-rare, I’m sure they would have complied. We will be going back!
December 12, 2018
The place was empty. Food ok . Nothing great. My chicken was very over cooked
July 24, 2018
Very good food for the price. Not cheap in cost, quality, or quantity. Well worth with. But the dining area is not welcoming. Rather tired. Dingy? Regardless, the booths are horrible. Whoever bought those should have sat in one for a 1/2 hour first. Perhaps get your order to go.
April 19, 2018
The food was very good. The atmosphere is very nice. The waiter was excellent. He was Helpful and courteous.
February 20, 2018
The food and the service was great All 12 of us were very happy with our meal and the service
January 8, 2018
Service was amazing. Food was abundant and delish
January 5, 2018
The first time we were there we waited over 15 minutes and no one came to sit us so we went somewhere else. We returned last night and finally got to try this place
December 21, 2017
This is never a disappointment. Lobster ravioli great...veal parm outstanding. My wife loves the chicken dishes. Server is always delightful. Great prices
December 12, 2017
Great service, excellent quality and quanity for meals and. Relaxed atmosphere.
November 12, 2017
The food was excellent. When we arrived, they were playing rock-type music in the dining room which was a) inappropriate for the setting and b) annoying. We asked to have it turned off (after consulting with the other couple who were dining in the room-they also disliked it). It took a good 10 minutes for the staff/manager to figure out out to do it, but they did and the rest of the experience was lovely.
October 15, 2017
Good food, great service but we were the only people there and it was a Saturday evening!
October 8, 2017
There were only only 2-3 tables of people at the restaurant, yet we had to wait 5-10 minutes anytime we asked the waitress for something (silverware, water, boxes for food, etc.). Plus I’ve eaten at other Italian restaurants in Somerville and this restaurant would not make my top 3.
October 4, 2017
There wasn't anything bad about the place, per say. Food was fine, place was clean. Just wasn't anything special.
September 19, 2017
As always great service great staff and very good food.
August 27, 2017
Food and service was good. Prices a bit high for apps and entrees.
August 25, 2017
not Fine Dinning we were the only table of 4 and we were there 2hrs. They have a pizza rest and bar next door and the only waitress was over there most of the time. She was very friendly when we did see her
August 23, 2017
Food was good (slightly expensive), service was attentive, decor was attractive. I just wondered why including us there were only 5 customers in the whole place.
August 5, 2017
dinner and service was excellent had samon with shrimp was very good the shrimp were a litte tough but they were still good
July 15, 2017
The waitress was excellent. She was very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. We had calamari for appetizers, and the chicken parmigiana is worth another visit - it was delicious!
July 9, 2017
The service is friendly and the food is good. There is usually plenty of seating. There could be a better selection of entrees. The desserts are ok.
June 28, 2017
food was excellent and service was great
June 28, 2017
food was excellent and service was great
June 27, 2017
Where do I begin? Place was empty. There was a sign that said "wait to be seated". After waiting and seeing no one we went to the Pizza place next store (assuming it was same ownership). We finally were seated. We simply ordered sides of pasta. Waiter seemed completely confused about the menu. Asked us if we wanted sauce with it. Ummm? And asked what kind of sauce... again..ummm....? Do you really work here? Never brought plates for our bread (thank goodness for the napkins.) When our appetizer came she asked if we wanted plates... ummm....yeah...that would help!!!?? I'm not sure this is really a restaurant. Even the basics were missed. Like how about not eating a piece of Pizza in front of me while asking me if I'm ready for my next course. Trust the reviews. Do not waste your time. Do not waste your money. Do not eat here. Ever.
June 3, 2017
Fast excellent cs
May 26, 2017
Food was excellent and good size portions. The waitress was fair, she did not take drink orders until we asked for something other than the water they provided and some of the orders were not as requested. One person asked for their salad with no onions and it came with onions and another person requested a side order of spinach and never got it.
May 25, 2017
Excellent server,food, and atmosphere.
May 14, 2017
Food was good. Service a little clueless
May 4, 2017
Everything is homemade and fresh. I have never had anything that wasn't fabulous!
May 4, 2017
Terrible service. 2 restaurants side by side connected by a curtain. Other side had loud tvs and crowd noise, bar, and tables for pizza. Took 20 minutes for server to bring 1 glass of wine!
May 4, 2017
Ashley was great! Enjoyed her excellent service.
May 4, 2017
Ashley was great! Enjoyed her excellent service.
May 4, 2017
It was nothing to write home about, nothing outstanding about it. Our waitress was new we were her first customer. She was dressed properly. She was nice enough but not what I would have expected.
May 4, 2017
It was nothing to write home about, nothing outstanding about it. Our waitress was new we were her first customer. She was dressed properly. She was nice enough but not what I would have expected.
May 4, 2017
Great service and delicious food
May 4, 2017
Seafood was too salty
December 12, 2016
Food and atmosphere are excellent. Server needs more training on guest needs.
November 16, 2016
Food is excellent in both taste and the size of the portions, everyone had leftovers. Our waiter Mike was very attentive but not overbearing. Every restaurant should use the Venetian Grille as a model on how a restaurant should operate.
November 12, 2016
Service was good (we were the first for early dinner)or party ranked food between 3 and four stars, (1 3* Eggplant perm dish)
November 3, 2016
The food was excellent, the waitress the 'best' and overall a wonderful experience.
October 12, 2016
service was great food was excellent don't understand why the place was not overcrowded
October 8, 2016
Food was extremely salty. Only taste was meat and salt. Pasta was gummy
October 7, 2016
Our server Yovone was fabulous. It was a girls night out and she was so sweet, polite, friendly and Helpful.
October 2, 2016
Waitress was fantastic. Portions generous. Pizza/Bar next door (same owner) was VERY noisy and took away from atmosphere. Food had very good flavor, but not excellent.
September 29, 2016
very pleasant waitress. food was excellent with more than ample portions. Will certainly return.
August 28, 2016
good service and good food.
August 20, 2016
Limited menu, the place was empty, service rushed. The waiters were friendly.
July 25, 2016
Our server, Mike, was awesome. He explained the food and made us feel like we were guests at his home. We can't wait to go back.
July 19, 2016
Our waiter Mike was very attentive. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered and the portions were more than anyone could finish.
July 13, 2016
Waitress was fantastic, great mood - clean - excellent food and more than we could eat! Would definitely re-visit with or without coupon!!
May 16, 2016
Although the service was great, the food was just so-so. Even w/the $25 savings, I would have had a better meal at other restaurants for the $60 we spent. First and last time for this restaurant
April 25, 2016
Friendly service
April 19, 2016
Excellent,food, service, and room
April 9, 2016
Both had the veal piccata. One of the best I have ever had.
April 3, 2016
The restaurant is clean and pretty and very accommodating to our requests. Couldn't be nicer. Appetizers and most meals were very good; portions very large.
March 13, 2016
Seafood is fresh and tasty. The waitress is polite and follow through.
February 25, 2016
The waitress was pleasant and accommodating. Picky eater daughters ordered pizza, pasta with Marinara and ravioli that was not on the menu. Everyone liked their food. Nice sized portions. Seemed like we were waiting a while, but turns out we were only there for a little over an hour so not bad.
January 31, 2016
good food, very slow service
September 3, 2015
We loved the way we were treated by entire staff.
August 5, 2015
Waitress and bar service was a little slow.
May 31, 2015
We were left sitting forever before we finally had to call someone over. We asked to have our wine opened and ordered appetizer. Waited over 1/2 hour before I went back to the kitchen to find its progress. Rest of meal took as long.
April 18, 2015
excellemt
April 12, 2015
Never felt rushed.Good portionsFriendly Waite staffFair pricing
March 13, 2015
This restaurant has great food, great service and it is not expensive. It is perfect for quiet conversation.
March 9, 2015
The chef takes pride in making food the way customers want it. Ask for what you need or want (such as limiting salt) and they'll try to accommodate.
March 6, 2015
Food was very good and large portions. Service for salads and apps was very slow. Told waitress we needed to eat because we had an appt in 30 mins. Were very accommodating after that with the food.
February 10, 2015
Service was great, food was excellent and generous portions.
February 2, 2015
We went on a Saturday night, and the place was deserted. If there was no restaurant.com coupon, we would have left.We were right to have stayed. The food was tasty; the servings were generous (two could easily share an entrée (is this why there is a sharing fee?); and the service was excellent (the wait staff did not hover around but checks up on you from time to time).
January 10, 2015
It's always a test since I love the food
January 3, 2015
It was awkward that we walk in and it was completely empty and there was nobody there to greet us.
December 12, 2014
Great food. Great Service. The atmosphere is fine for quite dinning.
November 17, 2014
Our waiter was very friendly and funny. Service was prompt, food was great!
October 30, 2014
The food was delicious, as it always is, however, they need to work on being more attentive to their dinner guests. We walked in and sat for 10 minutes prior to someone coming out to serve us?? We almost left, however, a very nice waiter finally came out and gave us great service. They definitely need a better system to know when people enter and nobody else is in the dining room, that's for sure!
September 8, 2014
Our food was good. I had Veal Milanese which to my surprise had three good size pieces of veal. My husband enjoyed his chicken dish which was prepared with pears and gorgonzola cheese. Restaurant had few diners for a Saturday evening. Overall our dining was pleasant.
August 30, 2014
Terrible food n service
August 4, 2014
The Salads were very good and plentiful. THe main entrees were well-presented and delicious.
July 14, 2014
The fried calamari was outstanding. The caprese salad was generous with the excellent mozzarella, but the tomatoes weren't particularly flavorful and there wasn't enough basil. Various sauces on entrees were a bit wanting in brightness--under seasoned and lacking acidity. One seafood item (salmon)didn't seem quite firm and fresh, although it tasted OK. (Ordering seafood on Sunday tends to be that way.) Our server was excellent and attentive.
July 8, 2014
Time for all servers to get things requested was too long. Our wait for their walk from street to back, to street was excessive. Only Kelly seemed to have any sense of urgency when fulfilling requests. Even then our patience was tested. A little more hustle by whole staff would go a long way. Kelly was consistently the best of the rest.
July 5, 2014
the wait for food was terrible everyone was complaining and they said if was because the pizza side of the builing was busy you would think our side was paying top $$ for food & would be served faster then the pizza side
June 30, 2014
The place decor is very nice. The food was excellent! We both had fish and it was tasty. The risotto was very creamy. Nicole, our server, was very nice and attentive. It was a nice experience and we plan to stop by again.
June 21, 2014
Service was good. Food was good. Try the Caesar salad.
June 15, 2014
Food and service were excellent, however the restaurant was empty on a Saturday night. Only 2 tables occupied and most of the evening we were alone.
June 13, 2014
This s a great, relatively unknown restaurant. My guess is that people assume it is "just" a pizza place. Far from it. The food is excellent -- great Italian pasta, fish, meat, and salads. It is perfect for quiet conversation (and I hope this review doesn't change that!)
June 9, 2014
Meal was awful - left under the warming light so long everything was coagulated. One person had risotto as a side dish and it was lukewarm. Salad was warm and limp, dressing under par. Service was awful. Could not get another glass of water, waiter much too busy. Four people in party and all did not enjoy the meal experience! Definitely will not return. We go to Somerville regularly and try different restaurants, this one will not get a second chance.
June 9, 2014
Meal was awful - left under the warming light so long everything was coagulated. One person had risotto as a side dish and it was lukewarm. Salad was warm and limp, dressing under par. Service was awful. Could not get another glass of water, waiter much too busy. Four people in party and all did not enjoy the meal experience! Definitely will not return. We go to Somerville regularly and try different restaurants, this one will not get a second chance.
June 1, 2014
Food was good, atmosphere was very nice, service was poor, waitress didn't seem to know the menu, our drinks took 10 minutes to show up both times, and our food took quiet a long time also.
May 30, 2014
Took a long time for our food to come out.
May 18, 2014
Great food huge portions nice ambience
May 17, 2014
lovely setting, great food, and excellent service
May 11, 2014
Loved the atmosphere and the food was excellent!!
May 2, 2014
We were the only ones in the Venetian Grille section on a Thursday night. Took a bit to find someone to seat us since there was no greeter at the door.After being seated, the server did his best to take care of us, but he was also serving customers next door at their Central Pizzeria. I am sure his job was not easy, but he did well.Our food was very good. I had the stuffed shrimp while my wife had their lasagna - offered by the waiter even though not on their regular menu.Using the restaurant.com certificate was hassle free. We did have to throw in a couple desserts to make the $45 minimum, but we gladly did that. :)
April 26, 2014
Food was incredible, portions large, lots of leftovers to take home, service was prompt, and very friendly.
March 31, 2014
Lovely ambiance...excellent food ...fabulous martinis...great service. The only "thing" was, we were the only ones in the restaurant -- perhaps because it was a very cold and rainy Sunday night...
March 15, 2014
good, friendly service and good food
March 8, 2014
Food was great!!!
March 7, 2014
Big party in main dining room, waiter made friendly accomodations.
February 17, 2014
Amazing food and the owner is so nice!
February 11, 2014
I understand the complaints about not many people being in the restaurant, but the service was wonderful and the food was absolutely delicious. They even had bottles of wine for under $20.00, that you never see. We are not skeptical anymore!
January 27, 2014
The waitress was attentive and brought out our food with great timing.
January 25, 2014
Excellent service
January 25, 2014
Excellent service
January 6, 2014
Staff was very attentive, although they weren't that busy. It was very quiet for a Saturday night. Entrees took a while to come out, but were tasty.The dining room is open and kind of cold feeling--maybe they could try to give it a cozier ambiance.
December 22, 2013
excellent service and excellent food. portions were perfect and presented very nicely
December 21, 2013
The atmosphere was very pleasant &inviting. Nicole was an exceptional server and she made our dining experience very enjoyable.Our meals were delicious. The salads were cold and crisp and the entrees were very tasty. We really enjoyed the Borolo sauce for our steaks.I would suggest that you could improve on the bread you serve. A more crusty type bread like a ciabbatta would be great.
December 12, 2013
Service was spectacular, food tasted great and portions were sizable.
November 20, 2013
Would have preferred to sit at table vs. booth when spending > $100, but no tables were available. Not a problem though...service and food were great!
October 29, 2013
I really enjoyed the Venitian Linguini special and it was reasonable priced.
October 25, 2013
Not one complaint from our group of 9 woman..and that on itself is definitely saying something. Everyone enjoyed their evening...the food and service was very good.
October 21, 2013
They sat us away from the bar where it was loud and allowed us to more privately. The waitress was very attentive. She checked in with us in good intervals to make sure all is well.
October 7, 2013
Food is always great. I dine there regularly with or without a certificate. It is unsettling that it is always EMPTY. We don't get it. Although when you are there - there is always loud people at the bar. They should close that area off. And since they have a casual and a formal side - sometimes one server is taking care of both and not easy to find the server
October 1, 2013
The food was decent, the service ok, but I was really tuned off by the fact that they charge for every soda served. Turned out to be $18.50 just for soda...ridiculous!! I would not go back for this reason alone.
September 19, 2013
gave us free bruschetta / were attentive but not over-bearing / service was decent with delivering food once ordered - we were slow as a party member was late
September 15, 2013
We dined for lunch and had a wonderful meal. The service, the atmosphere, and the food all provided a lot of value for the money. Portions were more than ample for the prices and our server, Nicole, was spot on - available, but not intrusive - and the meal was well-timed.
August 31, 2013
The food was great service horrible.the server kept apologizing but didnt do anything to improve situation.we had toget our own drinks at bar and waited a long time for the water.my dinner came out wrong bit was quickly corrected. Willing to try one more time
August 25, 2013
food was very good, portions were large, nice experience
August 24, 2013
nice atmosphere, great food, good prices and great service. Highly recommend. Quiet and pleasant.
August 17, 2013
Stuffed shrimp were very good. Salads looked nice, will have to try that next time.
August 17, 2013
service slow
August 10, 2013
New waitress had a large party in restaurantnext door , caused time problem in the beginning but it got better - should have had same wait staff as the rest of our dining room - food was excellent
August 8, 2013
Mango Martini's were excellent. Lobster ravioli and tilapia were very good.
July 9, 2013
Exceptional
June 30, 2013
The food was delicious. The ambiance was lovely. There was a wedding ceremony taking place in the back room, so we felt like we had to keep our voices down. Other than that, it was a very comfortable and enjoyable experience.
June 29, 2013
had to return one of the meals due to undercooking. Server handled situation well and completely replaced plate.
June 29, 2013
Food was good. We came in in the late afternoon and there wasn't really anyone in the front dining area. I sort of felt we could have had better service. The waiter brought my parents their anisette much later after serving them their espresso. By then their coffee was on the cold side. There seem to be very long pauses between visits. He was nice and all, just not very fast with the service.
June 27, 2013
the food was delicious and the service was great too, loved the whole experience
June 25, 2013
We enter the restaurant 10 mins before closing but we weren't aware of it until we sat down. The server was very nice and the food came out delicious. We would definitely come back again but not so late this time.
June 24, 2013
The food was amazing. The portions were large. The best lobster raviolis. Were very accommodating for my boys' special diet as well.
June 9, 2013
this is the second time here and it was as good as the first. The people I was with were equally impressed with the food and service.
May 21, 2013
We dined for a late celebratory lunch. We were the only ones in the room so we had very attentive service.
May 6, 2013
Overall closer to Good than Neutral. Considering we were the only ones in the restaurant at the time the service seemed a little slow.
May 2, 2013
We were the only customers. Food is OK.
April 14, 2013
The choice was a last minute decision and I'm glad we went. The food was outstanding. I had steamed clams as an appetizer and I never had better. My main course was lobster ravioli. It's was also great.bthe sauce was excellent with the right blend of tomato and cream and they had nice chunks of lobster. My wife had chicken Milano which she also enjoyed. The great thing was they also had a menu for kids. Our 3 yo had chicken fingers and fries which she ate everyone
April 6, 2013
Service was attentive, but food was just okay
April 2, 2013
The server was very attentive and nice. The food was fabulous and plentiful. Three of us took home partial dinners.
March 24, 2013
Portions were huge, service was excellent, menu had choices for everyone.
February 27, 2013
food and service were great. It is quiet enough so that you can hear what your companion is saying.
February 16, 2013
The food was great- calamari was perfect and the portions are nice. The atmosphere was OK, but little touches really could have helped- like lighting the candles that were on the tables.When we arrived, the sign said "seat yourself", so we did. We waited over 5 minutes before any servers came out from the back. The service was slow (not that it needs to be terribly fast, but this was SLOW). I was shocked that there were only 4 tables taken (on the day after Valentine's Day), and once a couple came in, looked around, said "no" to each other and left. We were never offered bread and had to wait quite a while in between each portion of the meal (appetizer, dinner, coffee, bill).This is my second time here, but it definitely left us hoping for a little more.
February 16, 2013
Good food and service. Their bread was delicious. My husband ordered chicken soup and lobster ravioli and he liked them. I really enjoyed Zuppa Di Pesca, a seafood platter over linguine. The portions were generous so I didn't have room for dessert. I would definitely come back and recommend this restaurant.
January 28, 2013
Excellent food, courteous service
January 23, 2013
The restaurant was cold all night. They kept trying to make it warmer, but we had to eat with our coats on! Unfortunately, this detracted from everything.
January 17, 2013
Everything was great, except it was a little weird at 7:30 on a Friday night to be the only 2 people in the whole restaurant.
January 17, 2013
great food, great service, but the music in the restaurant is more appropriate for the Pizza side rather than the restaurant side.
January 9, 2013
Service was a little slow, although very friendly. The food was delicious, especially the soup. The seasoned olive oil to dip bread in was also phenomenal.
January 8, 2013
The food & service was very good, the decor was very nice. By the time our meal was served, we were the only party in the place; we had reservations for 7pm, party of 9). Not a bad thing, considering we were a large group and that made it easy to talk to each other, but more diners would have added to the experience.
December 5, 2012
Food is always fresh & creative specials
November 20, 2012
the food was plenty and it was delicious! wine choice (recommended by the waitress) was perfect too. it was a great restaurant to celebrate my friend's 50th birthday!
November 20, 2012
Great bread and dipping oil. Excellent entrees, one rigatoni with eggplant, another chicken with mushrooms, onions, peppers. Lovely service.
November 16, 2012
Our server Melissa was very accomodating and friendly. The food was good, portions were generous, food prices were very reasonable. Nice atmosphere, we had a great time.
October 29, 2012
The server (waitress) was excellent, the food was excellent!
October 25, 2012
We were a group of 9 and everyone enjoyed their dinner. The staff was knowledgeable and friendly and the service was also good. I think we'd all go back
September 7, 2012
Waiter was attentive and professional
August 6, 2012
Excellent selections and prepared skillfully. Tasty bruschetta and crispy calamari, great cocktails too.
July 23, 2012
I had visited the Venetian Grill many years ago and after seeing it on your site I decided to go back again. I took a friend out for dinner and we had an absolutely lovely evening. The food and service were both exceptional and consequently my husband and I plan on visiting there again in the near future.
July 17, 2012
nice meal, friendly and polite service.
July 9, 2012
My wife an I visited The Venetian grill on a Friday night when Somerville has alot of activity on Main St. We were very pleased with the service and food. Dave, our waiter, was excellent offering options and information regarding the menu. Both our fish dinners were fresh and very tasteful. The chef does an outstanding job with presentation and taste. The resturant was immaculately clean and nicely decorated with an old world motif. The Entrees were reasonably priced and the deserts were excellent. We will definitely return.
July 8, 2012
We were the only customers but we went early on a Sunday afternoon during a heat wave. Everything was clean and wonderful. I cannot imagine why more people do not take advantage of this restaurant. com offer. We will definitely go back coupon or not!
June 19, 2012
Really good food. This was out 2nd visit - the first was memorial day weekend - so twice restaurant was empty. Would like to come back on a busier night to experience the atmosphere.
June 3, 2012
The restaurant was empty of customers and staff. I called out and no one came. We seated ourselves. Never having been there we didn't know there was a casual pizza restaurant on the other side of the wall. My husband went looking for someone to let them know we were there. It still took a while for someone to bring us menues. We had to ask for the bread and cheese for the pasta. The food was mediocre and considering we were the only customers for our entire stay, the service was unattentive.
May 25, 2012
We have been disappointed with misrepresentation of other Italian restaurants through Restaurant.com, but although affiliated with the Pizzeria conveniently right next door, we were able to enjoy a fabulous birthday dinner celebration at the Venetian Grille after some initial confusion about our selection of this restaurant. Our server was courteous, prompt, patient with the kids, and we really appreciated the extra attention. I was able to sample 5 of 6 dinners, ranging from steak to salmon, and each one was equally delicious and served with the best julienned, grilled vegtables. We will certainly be visiting this venue again in the near future just so I can enjoy the Salmon Puttanesca, opting to dine on the Veal Saltimbocca tonight instead.
May 14, 2012
We had a lovely dining experience at the Venetian Grille.
May 2, 2012
i thought it was a little pricee the place was nice but not over the top
April 27, 2012
Superb food, excellent service, and an unhurried atmosphere. Most often when we eat there, our meal stretches out over 2 hours without any pressure to "move it". And, it's right here in town. It is one of Somerville's undiscovered jewels. Good job.
April 27, 2012
Our new favorite resterante!
April 16, 2012
The restaurant is in our town and we often pass it.
April 15, 2012
We were only people in restaurant and it is an expensive restaurant server was not trained at all constantly had to ask for basic things and he thought veal was a fish had no knowledge of menu as well as basic animals actually unbelievable for the expense would never go back and the food was very good a shame.
April 11, 2012
excellent service.
April 9, 2012
food was consistant both times we visited the restaurant
April 9, 2012
There was a party going on so service was not great, however, the food was excellent.
April 5, 2012
I know Central Pizzeria for years. I would recommend a few things - a wine chill holder for the wine, the lighting at night all came from the chandlier, what did the other light in the ceeling provide to make the atmosphere feel more cozy. The music in the restaurant was nice, but I think it was to upbeat for a dinning room vs. a pizza shop side. I enjoyed the food, very tastey and service was great. I enjoyed my time there.
April 1, 2012
Food was blah, service was so-so. I had veal which had been dredged in flour but wasn't sauteed properly, so the flour was evident. Wine sauce was nothing to write home about. Calimari was tough. My friends and I meet once a month for dinner in the Bridgewater/Somerville area, and have yet to find a restaurant we want to return to. What's up with that?
March 28, 2012
Best muscles ever
March 22, 2012
Excellent food, reasonable prices.
March 22, 2012
Steak was overcooked, service was terrible, no host AT ALL.
March 18, 2012
We really enjoy the food at the V.G., BUT every time we come for dinner, the service is so very slow. Our waiter disappears for a long time and we needed to ask more than once for a basket of bread, more than once for dessert, etc. It appears that the V.G. does not have sufficient wait-staff, and the customers end up waiting way too long at various times during the meal for service. Very good food, however!
March 11, 2012
we waited oer and hours to get the food, we had reservations, and two orders of Veal were very tough. We didn't complain there, because we didnt want to ahve to wait longer to get another Entree
February 21, 2012
The ladies restroom was dirty, no toliet paper... a real mess. Menu was very limited.
February 20, 2012
Excellent atmosphere, excellent food, excellent service
February 19, 2012
Very enjoyable experience! Restaurant was bright, clean and appealing. Food was delicious, and in generous portions (the linguini with clam sauce came with ~15 steamed clams in the shell ringing the dish!). Server was attentive and pleasant. Overall a great experience!
February 13, 2012
We were very happy with the overall experience. Thanks!
February 5, 2012
Excellent service and high quality food!
February 3, 2012
Food was cooked perfectly. Everything we had tasted good and we both enjoyed it very much.
January 28, 2012
This was the 3rd time we were there, and it was disappointing. The special, chicken cordon blue was dried out and tough. A bowl was not given for the shells for the zuppa. This was the waitresses first week which could account for the poor service. When she split the bill on 3 credit cards, she didn't know how to divide. One person said we could order from the other side of the restaurant that had spagetti, and veal parm, but there would be an additional charge. When we went to order it we were told that we could not do that. I am not sure I would go back.
January 28, 2012
They need to improve on the acknowledgment of the patron seating by a waiter. You will sit for a long time before a waiter comes to ur table. I saw a couple came in, browse the menu, seated themselves. Waited for some time, then walked out!
January 26, 2012
Went on a Wednesday night and nobody else was in the restaurant. Made us feel uncomfortable. Food was okay, but not good enough for us to come back, especially on a week day.
January 23, 2012
Food wasn't uniformly bad, just inconsistent and not matching the price. My entree was about twice as expensive as it should have been based on quality, in my opinion. Soup and drinks were good, however. My girlfriend's entree was fair, but also overpriced for the quality. Interior decor was nice and clean, but the place lacked comfortable restaurant ambience, even on a Friday night.
January 17, 2012
Delicious food and good service.
January 17, 2012
The food was amazing!
January 9, 2012
Food was very good and service was as well. Decor could have been a bit more intimate. If they dimmed the lights a bit more it would have been a nice touch. Good quality restaurant.
January 2, 2012
service was extremely slow.
December 31, 2011
A very good dining experience.Server and food were excellant.We will be back.
December 28, 2011
The Venetian Grille had the absolute best calamari we have ever had!
December 19, 2011
Excellent dining experience- planning on going back soon !
December 17, 2011
Food and service were great. I would visit again.
December 14, 2011
A member of may party ordered a cannoli for dessert. She was diasppointed in quality of the item.
December 11, 2011
Our dinning experience was excellent! The company, the appetizers were well prepared. Steaks a bit over cooked but was still very good.
December 11, 2011
Food is decent. Place was empty on a Saturday night - service was very slow.
November 27, 2011
food was good but they need more waiters and bus staff.But we picked the wrong night to go as it was the night Santa came to town and the restaurant was filled with kids. A little too much noise. But we will come back again.
November 21, 2011
We waited a long time in the restaurant and no one came to serve us. We had to go look for someone in order to get service.
November 20, 2011
Loved it - food was excellent and plentiful. Thanks restaurant.com!
November 14, 2011
Would be better if menu would offer more items to choose from.
November 14, 2011
My mothers steak had to be returned twice. The service was slow, a lot of time between course, but the waitress was very nice.
November 9, 2011
Very slow service- only two tables with customers.
November 7, 2011
The food and service was very good
November 2, 2011
food was not good, slow service
October 26, 2011
cloth covered dining tables would give the restaurant a more warm & elegant look.
October 17, 2011
The server forgot about our appetizer and it came our after our meal.
October 16, 2011
Excellent service
October 15, 2011
radio played so loud it was unpleasant
October 2, 2011
great food and atmosphere,,,a must visit
September 30, 2011
Very tasty, well presented dishes; excellent service; terrific ambience!
September 25, 2011
they used to have wonderful woman cooking..she is gone and our dinners were tasteless.
September 15, 2011
Our dining experience was a bit odd since we were the only 2 people in the restaurant (which is quite large) the entire evening. I also had to ask for air circulation since they did not have the AC on.
September 12, 2011
The salmon was overcooked although I didn't say anything. The fried calamari appetizer was delicious and abundant. Waitress was very friendly and accomodating.
September 8, 2011
The server we had for today's meal was sharing too much personal information and she did not fulfil our order exactly, but the food is excellent and a great value!
September 5, 2011
The Venetian Grille offers excellent dining in a comfortable environment. There are many options on the menu, and we sampled several. Everything was delicious -- fresh, prepared and presented well. The service is excellent -- pleasant but not instrusive. We plan to dine at the restaurant again soon.
September 4, 2011
Our server was very accomodating and took care of our large party. She was cheerful and helpful. The food was basic fare and of good value for the price we paid.
September 1, 2011
Food was good but very, very heavy and rich.
August 25, 2011
Good value. Large portions & very tasty food.
August 19, 2011
The food was good and the waiter was a delightful young man. It was kind of a dead night, but it nice...gave me more time to enjoy my family without a lot of noise.
August 17, 2011
Food was good. Service was NOT.
August 14, 2011
excellant food will recommand to friends and family
August 13, 2011
Very good food for reasonable prices, large portions, nice atmosphere.
August 12, 2011
Great food, atmosphere and service!
August 11, 2011
I rated the service fair because they had only one server who was covering the pizzeria, restaurant, & outside dinning. The restaurant was dead, so the atmosphere was poor. The food was very good, it was not upscale more homestyle which is fine for me, but it is the reason for the good rating. I would go back if I knew they had more servers on duty.
August 5, 2011
Although the food was very good, the service was extremely slow and there was a poker tournament going on in the restaurant which made it very noisy and not conducive to a pleasant dining experience!!!
August 1, 2011
The wait staff was positive and helpful. It seemed like there wasn't enough waiters to handle the shower and our party.
July 23, 2011
Service was a bit slow other than that it was nice