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Venetian Hot Plate: Restaurant Reviews

232 Beach St, Port Aransas, TX 78373
361-749-7617
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Ranked #5 of 44 restaurants in Port Aransas
Price range: $0 - $30
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Romance
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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San Antonio TX
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20 restaurant reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Delicious Food”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2012

Wonderful menu especially for a beach area. We all enjoyed excellently prepared veal dishes. We had a reservation which can be a must at various times. This is a good couples atmosphere. Wish they had a full bar instead if only wine and beer.

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Austin, Texas
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“Excellent Food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2012

We arrived at the Venetian Hot Plate at 7:30pm on a Friday night without a reservation. The wait for a dining room table was an hour - should have made reservations! But we were able to be seated in the small bar area right away. The food was excellent! I wouldn't bring children (or even teens) here because (1) it is a bit pricey and (2) the food is probably too "fancy" for them and they wouldn't appreciate it. Reservations are highly recommended.

Visited September 2012
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“food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2012

Italian food so so good If your looking for great place to eat try this place for sure.. NOthing to dislike

Visited September 2012
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Irving, Texas, United States
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“A Visit to Italy”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2012

We did not expect to encounter fine dining of this caliber in a small beach town. The owner Linda worked alongside and led her staff. I was impressed with the teamwork and attention to detail. The tenderloin with gorgonzola and the scallops and shrimp with exquisite. I was awed by the roasted red potatoes cut to look like mushrooms. The food is so good that we have discussed flying down for a weekend from Dallas to catch dinner here on Saturday. Check the hours of operation and be aware that the Saturday lasagna sells out quickly. Venetian Hot Plate is a class act!

Visited September 2012
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“expensive”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2012

Went here on New Years Eve and found it a bit disappointing. The food was elegant but not wonderful and we felt it was a bit overpriced.

Visited September 2012
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