Old Venice Restaurant

4.5(642)

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Location & Hours

Address

2910 Cañon St, San Diego, CA 92106, USA
San Diego, CA 92106
United States

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Hours

Closed • Opens Monday at 4:00 PM

Monday4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Tuesday4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Wednesday4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Thursday4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Friday4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Saturday4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Sunday4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Contact & Links

Contact Information

(619) 222-5888

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About Old Venice Restaurant

Charming bistro offers Italian-Mediterranean cuisine & live music indoors or in the garden patio.

Price range: moderately priced

Google-sourced data last fetched on April 28, 2025.

4.5/5

Based on 642 reviews

Recent Reviews

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willie Wilson

a week ago

Just a old school vibe with a new school layout on what it must of felt like to cruise Point Loma and the greater San Diego area and stop in here and have a been and a burger and Fry's and catch up on...

Kevin Renker

a month ago

Absolutely amazing food and service. A must if you are in the Point Loma area in San Diego.

Shelly shi

2 months ago

Worst Experience Ever I went to this restaurant for my friend’s birthday, and it was an absolute disaster from start to finish. We arrived at 7 PM and informed the server that it was a birthday celeb...

Jim and Nese C.

2 weeks ago

OVR hosted our 20 person party at a last minute request. The food was amazing and service superb. Every single order was correct, the wait staff attentive, and did I mention the awesome food! I can’t ...

David Borough

3 months ago

I've been going here since I was very young. My Dad worked on the Naval base and this was a go to place for him. We visit at least once a year while in town. Nobody trusts us when we say ONLY get chee...

What People Are Saying

Overall Experience

The restaurant generally provides a positive dining experience, though there is at least one report of extremely poor service. Most customers seem satisfied with their visits and several express a clear desire to return.

Customer Favorites

Cheese pizza is highly recommended and considered a must-try. Antipasto, garlic bread, and burgers with fries also seem to be popular choices among patrons.

Atmosphere & Service

The restaurant has an old-school, nostalgic vibe with local art on display. While some reviewers lauded the attentive and superb service, others described it as slow, disorganized, and lacking accountability.

Value & Quality

The food is generally considered amazing. Portion sizes and pricing are not specifically addressed in the overall set of reviews.

Areas for Improvement

Based on one review, the primary area for improvement is service speed, organization, and communication among staff, particularly when addressing customer complaints and delays. In addition, more sincere and proactive efforts to rectify mistakes are needed.

Recent Trends

More recent positive reviews emphasize the quality of the food and service provided for large parties and the unique atmosphere. There is a mention of gluten free options now being available and appreciated.