Venezia
14 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Venezia draws recommendations for Italian food and steak in Mid-City. One commenter lists it among old-school local spots. Several diners particularly recommend the steak, and one finds it good value at lunch. Views on other dishes split: visitors describe inconsistent or mediocre non-steak meals, and one finds the restaurant expensive and disappointing. A diner also reports uneven service.
Address
Venezia New Orleans, 134 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Steak, Filet
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/LezPlayLater in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Lists it but notes it is not a favorite.
- Recommendsu/honestypen in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Names it as a classic local spot.
- Recommendsu/backyardbirddog in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Names Venezia's when asked for the best steak in town.
- Recommendsu/shehighhohum in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Suggests Venezia as an Italian option.
- Recommendsu/Darthron911 in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2024
Answers Venezia as favorite Italian restaurant.
- Recommendsu/LocalSteve504 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024
Says to keep quiet about Venezia's when asked for best steak.
- Caveatu/petit_cochon in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Had really mediocre food there; suspects steak is the only good dish.
- Recommendsu/beeryetd in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026value
Praises Venezia's steak as fantastic for a decent price, better at lunch.
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- Mixedu/shzam5890 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024consistency
Says everything besides the steak swings between amazing and disappointing, but the steaks are consistently great.
- Mixedu/hayzeus in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026taste
Says after forty years they have never been much impressed with Venezia.
- Recommendsu/Thin_Broccoli_1984 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026taste
Agrees Venezia's steaks are awesome.
- Mixedu/kamehamehahahahahaha in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024service
Service is hit or miss though food is usually good.
- Recommendsu/Adventurous_Half7643 in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Endorses Venezia with affection.
- Recommendsu/wheres2021 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Particularly recommends the filet for its overall quality.
- Recommendsu/Onlyfattybrisket in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Says it is always good.
- Recommendsu/Agreeable-Wing-8476 in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Suggests Venezia or Fausto's.
- Recommendsu/tee142002 in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2026
Says Venezia in Mid City fits what they're looking for.
- Recommendsu/Cultural_Flan_6716 in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Likes the steak at Venezia's.
- Recommendsu/AndyT70114 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023
It was their go-to pizza place and the steak was awesome.
- Caveatu/UbiquitousSlander in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024hygiene
Strongly discourages eating here.
- Caveatu/Relevant_Craft2311 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023value
Once fun and charming, now expensive and terrible.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.