Old-fashioned, family-owned mainstay since 1947 with homemade Italian specialties, plus beer & wine. Based on 376 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
582 W Henri De Tonti Blvd, Springdale, AR 72762
Phone: (479) 361-2562
Website: http://www.thevenesianinn.com/
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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Heather Swope
I’ve lived in Northwest Arkansas for 20 years, and never made it to one of the classic places in Tontitown. Finally had an opportunity to do so with my friends, and was greatly disappointed.
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Shawn Wilson
We tried Venesian Inn tonight In Tontitown. For years we had heard great things about it. Surely, if they have been in business since 1947, it’ll be good right? Nope. We are wondering HOW they have stayed in business that long. Someone please tell us this was an off night.
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Sheena Rogers
We were seated fairly quickly but they had to clean off our table which was fine. When we sat down the table felt sticky like jam had been left all over it. The waitress said it was because the table was old and the finish was gone. I was like “OK. I can deal. Can I get a napkin and had to lay it on the table because it felt gross our entire dinner. Our waitress was fairly friendly and we ordered a meal to share with salads. Our salads came and they were just Lettuce and covered too heavily with their Italian dressing. When our food came, it was very underwhelming. The chicken fettuccine was over cooked, the red sauce they used for the eggplant parmesean and lasagna was “just all right” and the bread roll was overly grainy served with a honey substance but not actual honey. I never once got a refill on my water and had asked for small plates to put our food onto since it was a shared dinner and there was only one plate brought. She took so long to bring the small plates we both had to stretch and reach to eat our food and by the time she brought the plate our food would have been cold if we waited to eat. Our waitress asked how things were and I said “so so, none of this food is good enough to take home to eat again and mentioned the water and the plates and she gave a half hearted “I’m sorry” and took our $30 on the card machine and walked off.
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Marie Roop
Came here to celebrate my son’s 15th birthday. He wanted Italian and we thought we would take him to an authentic Italian restaurant. I wish I had just cooked him some lasagna at home because mine is better. Everyone was very friendly, but we were seated at a table where the air conditioner kept dripping water onto our table. Also, our food wasn’t very hot. The cheese wasn’t even melted. Tasted alright but was lukewarm and portions were small. Bread was wonderful but wasn’t even brought out until we were halfway through our meal. Salad was only iceberg lettuce with a vinegary dressing…nothing else. We decided we won’t be back.
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Becca Finn
NO MORE STEAKS FROM Venesian inn
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Dianna Locke
Super delicious! When I am in town I always stop here to eat! The rolls are out of this world! Fried chicken and spaghetti so yummy! I am sure the dessert is excellent but never have room. The salad which is just lettuce mixed with oil and vinegar is so good with crackers!
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Scott Rogers
What a bad experience.
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S Kelley
4 adults and 3 kids and they added a 20% large party gratuity to our meal which we did not know about in advance. $3 added for sharing a plate. Over $20 for fees that were not food or drink in total. Food was mediocre at best, has has been way over-hyped. There are much better Italian restaurants in NWA.
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Matt Clark
The food was great and the staff was warm and friendly! Our waitress gave my wife some extra roles to take to work, and the owner came out to chat with us multiple times. We loved getting to hear her story of how they’ve persevered through the pandemic. Get the fried chicken and spaghetti! It’s weird, but it works!
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Philip Arends
Nice people, relaxing atmosphere, good table service, food ok. My negative issue was slow kitchen to table service (way to slow). At lunchtime, we had 5 guys in our group; one other person in the restaurant. It took a half hour + to get our food – nothing complicated. Burgers, fries, OR’s.
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