The Original Venice Rest - The Bronx

I have been ordering from and dining at The Original Venice Restaurant for the last 20 years. Their food is outstanding, and their customer service is always courteous and respectful. It is my top choice for Italian cuisine in the Bronx. One of my favorite dishes is the chicken parmigiana with baked ziti. If you haven't tried it yet, you definitely should.

The pizzas were fresh and prepared according to the special order instructions.

On my first visit to this restaurant, I ordered the hot hero. The meatballs were a nice size with a good amount of tomato sauce and cheese. There was no MSG smell either. I will definitely be ordering from here again.

The best Italian food in the South Bronx! This restaurant is authentic and very family-friendly. I highly recommend the chicken Parmigiana - it's the best I've ever had. I would give the food a 5 out of 5 rating.

I typically do not write negative reviews and prefer to forgive and forget, but this experience was unacceptable. I paid almost $30 for a pepperoni pizza, the same price I would pay for a good, authentic pizza in Morris or even Little Italy. There was no excuse for being served a reheated pie. I ordered delivery, expecting a freshly baked pie, not one that had been sitting out as a display slice. The pie was dry and the sauce had dried out, likely from multiple reheats. The cheese was not even melted properly, it was just one big crisp. Despite this, I still ate three slices, only to wake up at 4 am drenched in sweat and vomiting. I spent a couple of hours throwing up and tasting the awful pizza again. This was the worst pizza experience I have ever had and it's unbelievable that an Italian restaurant could mess up bread, sauce, and cheese. They need to either lower their prices to match the quality of the food or dispose of the pizzas at the end of the day and make fresh ones instead of serving food poisoning to customers.