Il Venetian

Brad “5 Star Worthy”

We really enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere of the Il Venetian. Our server was fantastic. Every time I get Italian, I am a little disappointed, knowing I can do a better job at home. I really enjoyed my meal here and I definitely could not make a better Italian meal at home! For the food, we started off we the meatballs, and they were amazing. I will get them every time I come here. Their chicken parmesan was absolutely fantastic and full of flavor, a perfect dish. The crème brûlée was the best my wife has ever had. I get tiramisu at every restaurant I can and theirs tops the charts as the best I have ever had.

Kelly Calderone-Davis

Amazing service. Top notch food. Delicious cocktails. Our server was helpful in letting us know which dishes provided large portions. Everyone was attentive. 4 stars instead of 5 for inconsistent portion sizes. My husband got the agnolotta pasta, which was a super teeny tiny portion...appetizer-like. While fantastically delicious, it was too small as an entree so we switched meals as mine, the seafood spaghetti, was ginormous. If he had known, he'd have ordered a secondi piatti. A little more communication on the dish sizes is warranted. Like I said, the waiter did indicate the larger portioned dishes, but maybe should have likewise mentioned the small ones. I also didn't like being forced to order our entire meal at once. It sort of took away from the fancy ambiance a bit and I felt a little rushed. I like to pace my meals as I see fit. Otherwise, a truly delicious and romantic experience. Just double check the portion sizes with your server when ordering.

Emily Liu

Such a beautiful restaurant! For sure a restaurant with one of the best interiors in Cleveland. We went just in time for happy hour and I thought the prices were great for the portions they served. I also really enjoyed the pasta overall, the crab ravioli was quite delicious. I’d highly recommend this place!

Kevin Seeker

Hands down one of my favorite Italian Restaurants. Fresh pasta, a diverse menu and impeccable service. The veal chop is incredible and the portion is generous. The calamari is the best in Cleveland. We always try to visit Il Venetian when we are in Cleveland.

Sya Johnson

I unfortunately didn't have the opportunity to dine in at Il Venetian, as I was a little intimidated by the encouraged dress code. I'm not used to eating at fine-dining restaurants so I wasn't sure if the dress I'd packed for my trip would cut it. I ordered the lobster ravioli and the "special dessert", which the online menu had listed as an apple cake with vanilla gelato. After the first walk across the street and back, I realized I only had my dinner and not dessert. After the second trip I found I had been given the wrong dessert. And you know what? The lemon, fruit and cream tart I ended up with was fantastic. Everything tasted amazing. The lobster ravioli was so good. The bread and olive oil were great. Zero complaints. Maybe the online menu had the wrong "special dessert" listed, or maybe there was a mix up at the restaurant. I don't mind at all that I didn't get the dessert I wanted though. Sometimes life hands you happy little accidents. 😊