Old Venice Pizza Company

Thoroughly not impressed. We rolled in about 1110 for some lunch. We were the only people in the restaurant. It still took 40 minutes to produce two of the smallest pizzas I have ever seen. The great white pizza was absolutely overpowering. The crust was Doughy and I think I will be tasting Gouda for the next four days. Overpriced and very very very very very very slow. We will not be back. On the bright side, ESPN was doing a really good documentary on a deaf football team. That was cool.

Ate here for my first time today and I’m impressed. Nice appetizer and meal. The only down side was my portion was a rather small. Luckily the wife had leftovers for me!

I love this place. The food is always good and the we staff is very friendly. The waitress was very helpful with us choosing our food. We will definitely be back.

Not terrible quality, but very generic, definitely the «texmex» of Italian food. Their «calzone» is actually a stromboli, so don’t be fooled before you order.

CHANGED THE GAME ON SUNDAY BRUNCH!
Over the years, I’ve only eaten here 2 other times. Then I came with friends last Sunday for brunch & it was a pleasant surprise! This was no Shoney’s buffet! In addition to the typical bacon, sausage, grits, biscuits, etc –enjoy made-​to-​order omelettes and waffles with your choice of toppings. Meat lovers will be content with yummy beef brisket. And don’t worry, there’s still pizza.
But what set this brunch apart was a large selection of dishes & sides –many were veggies (like a yummy squash casserole.) Even the coffee was enjoyable –a smooth, nutty brew.
And now the BIG SHOCKER: It was ONLY $ 15!!!
Only negative:
It was quite busy & I didn’t see our waitress much. She did mention that the previous Sunday was much busier! I’m sure I didn’t need more than 2 cups of coffee, anyway.
Also, we didn’t notice that a child in our large group was charged full price until we left, but that was our fault.
Confession:
I was tempted to keep this amazing treat a secret –but I’d like to see their business grow.
Not sure, but I think Sunday brunch ends at 2pm, so don’t be late! You’ll thank me later!

My wife and I have been to Old Venice many times through the years — both by ourselves and with friends. Today we went for the Brunch Buffet and once again had terrific food. The buffet is great — and you can get custom order omelets and waffles as well. The food is always fresh and delicious. Many times I have had the pizzas and had to take some home for later (still good later too).
If you enjoy good Italian food — for Brunch, Lunch or Dinner — you need to check out Old Venice. Take some friends with you so you can all have some good food — and good memories.

the pizza is great.
absolutely worth the stop

I really like this restaurant. The food is always really good. My only complaint is on occasions the service can be really slow. This place also has a really nice bar area. They are lots of drink choices.

Easy to duck into for a predictable dinner. The staff was friendly and attentive, but not overbearing. Getting there before 7pm, on a weeknight, gets you discounted drinks, if you are into that. Otherwise the prices on drinks have a good bit of margin built in.
Tonight’s meal was two salads and a pizza. The Greek salad is a good choice and the Caesar is a decently safe bet. The pizza is a tasty combo of crunchy, chewy goodness with excellent toppings!
The atmosphere is a little funky, but it’s not annoying. If nothing else the old adage still holds true: location, location, location. This is super accessible and consistent restaurant and I’ve always come away happy.

Absolutely love this place ! Amazing food ! Good service. Nice environment! Everything in here smells amazing ! I wanna just order everything lol. I always order the salmon. I need to start trying something different. And not to mention their mimosa are the best in the city ! My fav is the red ruby !

I wish I could add a half star! This is a solid 3.5 overall. The complimentary cheesy bread and olive oil with herbs is delicious. The walnut chicken salad with blush vinegarette, craisins, roasted red peppers and goat cheese is AMAZING! There was a large portion of sliced grilled chicken both times I visited. The pIzza was ok… Disclosure: I am a HARD grader on pizza. Spaghetti and meatballs featured perfectly cooked noodles and a generous portion of sauce and big meatballs. I’ll definitely go back for that bread and salad though! (It’s hard to make me eat salad these days without miserably choking it down. Haha) plenty of parking in the back. They also have happy hour specials and brunch, which I haven’t tried yet. I’ve only gone there for dinner and lunch during the week, so not sure what the crowd/​wait time looks like. Restaurant looked kid-​friendly as well.

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Memphis. I’ve not had a bad experience yet.
If you like spicy food, go for The Godfather.

The food here is always pretty good. I have tried just about everything here. I had the margherita pizza with shrimp and crawfish added. I was very surprised that I liked it. Drinks are also good here. The Carribean Queen is very refreshing (pineapple juice and champagne).

This is a great restaurant and one of my favorites for good pizza. Although customer service isn’t what it use to be with some of the servers, I still give it 4 stars for their effort and the good pizza and bread. This visit started a little rocky as our server stated they were out of the bread they normally serve. The manager even confirmed it but we were later brought some bread. My last visit I was charged a to-​go fee when I asked for my dessert to go. Unfortunately I had management take the dessert and fee off my ticket after the male manager refused to take the fee off of my bill.

This visit was on a Saturday night.
We ordered the mannocotti with a side of asparagus and Margherita pizza with added sausage.
Our waitress (Daphne) was very attentive and professional. We even observed her «coaching» and aiding other staff to make their jobs easier, all while scanning for our needs on each pass. This is much better than when we run into the waitstaff who can’t multitask. She was the only waitress we observed who didn’t hang out by the bar to talk (we were seated in the room behind the bar and had a good view). We later learned that she is one of the bartenders, thus the good multitasking! Great job, Daphne!
The food tasted very good today… again. So, we’ve had consistent good food over the last two visits and with the outstanding service today, I’m changing my rating from a 3 to a 4.

We absolutely LOVE this place. I recommend the Daddy Crawdaddy pizza, Cajun pasta, and the appetizer sampler. Everything on their menu is delicious! We love to go on Wednesday nights because it is half off on bottle of wines, plus half off on pizzas! It’s a great deal. We do take out a lot, but if you want a great place to watch a game, too, sit in the bar area! :)

OK Old Venice, enough is enough. 2^nd time in a row I’ve eaten here & the «complimentary» bread is not offered to our group. I assumed, as it was on just about everyone else’s table, it was still complimentary? Why yes it is, but, evidently, you must ask for it. So, when our salads were delivered to our party of 6 on 1÷5÷15, we asked… «Sure, I’ll bring you some». Why thank you Mallory. But alas, several minutes later, still no bread, our entrees arrived.
So, I guess it’s complimentary, but you have to ask for it, hope you get it, maybe not, maybe.
Ridiculous. What a joke of a policy. Last time I’ll visit.

For a place that has the word «pizza» in their name, you expect them to get one thing right… take a guess… Pizza.
The verdict? Eh, it’s ok. I’ve had the Margarita pizza in the past, have done a build-​your-​own, and this time I tried the crawfish with Cajun seasoning. I was expecting it to be flavorful, but instead it just tasted like pizza with some stuff on it (didn’t taste any crawfish seasoning).
You know that feeling when you’re like «OMG, I’m totally craving pizza» and then you eat it and you’re like «Yes, this was EXACTLY what I wanted!». I never walk out of here with that feeling, but I also never walk out of there saying «man, that was terrible». One big bonus is that their side salads are a good portion and they are cheap! Adding a protein on top is pricey, but their salads are always fresh.
If you’re looking for a place with a lively atmosphere that is clean and has a decent drink menu, I would go here. If one of you wants pizza and the others want to eat just regular food, I would go here (the menu is pretty extensive with non-​pizza food items). If you’re looking for «I’m craving pizza» food, there are better places to go in Memphis.

Just stopped here for drinks and an app pre-​birthday celebration and I have to say they have one of the best spinach and artichoke dips I have ever had! It comes out steaming hot, (more cheese than veggies — WIN!) And served with crostini’s instead of that dumb pita bread, or chips you usually get stuck with.
We also had come champagne splits at $ 10 bucks that were great. The service here is friendly and down to earth. The atmosphere looks like a typical Italian chain. We sat at the bar ate, drank, and had a blast!

One word to describe the meal I had here– «Delicious». I had the rasta pasta which is a penne pasta dish with grilled chicken, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, onions and topped with a caribbean jerk cream pasta. I added shrimp which doesn’t typically come with the original pasta dish.
The service was good and would recommend this place for lunch and their brunch.