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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 48 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
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72 reviews 72 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“First night of the new menu”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2013

We went here with three other families, not knowing that it was the very first night of their new menu.

The food was delicious. We watched table after table of apparent regulars come in, look at the menu and leave. I don't know if it was the new food items or the new price points but there were many unhappy people!

There weren't that many vegetarian options which was difficult since we were a group with four adult vegetarians and two child vegetarians. The kids all got pasta and were happy. The rest of us ordered a variety of items- shellfish, beef, salads, etc.

The wine was good, if a bit overpriced.

Hopefully, they'll get their pricing tweaked and will survive the winter because it was a nice place.

  • Visited December 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“worth The Wait”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

Had the great pleasure of visiting this amazing quaint and simple family restaurant during our Christmas vacation. Quality and flavor in Every single entree. My scallopini with mushroom shaped potatoes and shoe string vegetables was boasting with flavor, sampled the Bolognese and the evidence of slow cooked paccenta sends anyone to another dimension. EVERYONE in our table of seven raved about there meal.

The death by chocolate cake which one of the 2 young girls ordered was remarkable.

  • Visited December 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Wimberley, Texas
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39 reviews 39 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“The BEST on the island!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012 via mobile

They took an old convience store from decades ago and made it into an amazing Italian restaurant that is a "destination", for sure!..
I have need seen this quality of food or service on the island in my 42 years of coming here!..

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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corpus christi, tx
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
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“Out "special occasion" restaurant.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 11, 2012 via mobile

If you can get there early you must try the lasagne. It is wonderful and worth the early hour. They do sell out every night. The dip for the bread is very tasty. But don't eat too much or you will be too full to enjoy the other courses. Venice in Port Aransas! Can't wait to go back!

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Port Aransas, Texas
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“A visit to Venice”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012

One of PA's best ... a trip to Venice while at the beach. And don't miss the lasagna on Saturday evening, but make certain to reserve your plate when you make your reservation!

Visited November 2012
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