Venice Restaurant — Restaurant in Westerly

Don't set foot here if you're looking for a nice place to eat. The premise of the restaurant is to get you inside and that's it, that's how they make money. It's situated near the beach with old Italian architecture, one valet and a 'sky box' room for the aura of high class, and that's essentially where the effort stops. There's no host. You could feed a family at home for the cost of one small plate of barely steamed chicken. It's not as classy as it seems, as the customers are usually just beach goers with flip flops and tank tops. I live in the area and occasionally will go to the bar for a few beers and some oysters, however my experiences in the ball room or dinner have been less than favorable to say the least. The wait staff is miserable and could care less about service. Went to a corporate christmas party the other day in the ball room and there were about 50 more guests than they prepared for and the guests were literally asked to stand and eat without utensils, most just left their plates on the coffee tables and went home. My wife had to stand in the hallway and was shoulder checked by one of the waitresses who told her to 'get the f*%# out of the way'. That's not an exaggeration. Tried to complain to the manager who didn't care. They know they suck. The one time I had dinner there I ordered chicken with asparagus and it was four uncooked pieces of asparagus in olive oil for an extra $4. I'm tellin you, you might as well head to McDonalds, grab a 20 pc chicken nugget and chill on a lifeguard chair...

We celebrated my in-law's anniversary at Venice. Right away, I knew this was most likely going to be our location. Maria was so easy to work with and always got back to me in a timely fashion. She was there to answer every little question I had. The Florentine Room is a perfect setting and size for a dinner party. When I arrived to bring some decorations, the room was set up perfectly and they were there to take care of all the details. I just had to bring a few finishing touches to personalize it to our family.

The food selection for a buffet dinner was excellent. They were easy to work with as far as swapping out different entree choices. I'm actually not always a fan of buffets but I certainly went up more than once! Our guests remarked how good the food was, especially the tortellini carbonara and chicken Parmesan. The stuffed sole was certainly a hit, too. We even had a few passed hors d'oeuvres which were a great touch. I recommend the bruschetta for sure. The pricing couldn't be beat for all the great meal choices we had.

The wait staff present the night of the party was excellent! They were attentive and made sure everyone was taken care of. They made the entire night run smoothly. We worried about nothing and were able to enjoy the company of our family and friends. They helped wrap up the night and clean up was a breeze.

I certainly recommend Venice for any private event you might be planning and will keep them in mind...

For the price of this restaurant I really expected more. First, it took 20 minutes of calling to get someone to answer the phone to make a reservation. the online reservation (on their own website) said online reservation wasn’t supported.

Then when we get there is took another 20 minutes for us to even be acknowledged and seated. While I recognize its prime tourist season, it was not busy at the restaurant. A few full tables but no where near capacity.

Then when we ordered the server was short, bordering on rude. I asked for a gin and tonic and asked what gin they had. “What do you want and I’ll tell you if we have it” 😳 ok then.

My wife and I ordered scallops and salmon over risotto and veggies. It was not risotto. It was watery rice and microwaved corn cubes. To say it was not appetizing would be an understatement.

Our friends ordered the ravioli and it came with 6…I am not kidding….6 smaller than the palm of your hand ravioli. It didn’t even come with a sauce.

Absolutely do not recommend eating here. Save your money and go literally...