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Il Venetian, Cleveland, OH

Il Venetian

4.9
4.9
959 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 44 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Romantic
Venetian Born Chef Alberto Leandri prepares flavors from home for Clevelanders at this upscale, modern Italian restaurant. The menu will feature handmade pastas, fresh fish and seafood, fine meats, and artisan pastries and gelato.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (216) 241-4800
  • Website
    http://ilvenetian.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Alberto Leandri
  • Private party facilities
    Elegant private ballroom and boardroom centrally located at Key Tower. Floor-to-ceiling wraparound windows with panoramic views of the downtown Cleveland cityscape and Lake Erie.
  • Location
    100 East St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown Cleveland
  • Parking details
    Valet, Street Parking, Hotel Parking, Surrounding Parking Garages and Lots
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 959 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Best Service

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Romantic

  • Cleveland / Akron / Canton

    Italian

  • Cleveland

    Best Overall

  • Cleveland

    Best Service

  • Cleveland

    Best Ambience

  • Cleveland

    Romantic

  • Cleveland

    Good for special occasions

  • Cleveland

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Venetian offers a "memorable dining experience" with "outstanding food and service." Guests rave about the "beautifully presented and flavorful" dishes, especially the pasta and calamari. The ambiance is "lovely," often enhanced by live music, and the staff is "welcoming and accommodating." A must-visit in Cleveland!

959 Reviews

  1. Michael

    VIP

    Denver

    227 reviews

    5.0

    227 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always, great service, great food, great atmosphere.

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  2. Remon

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the moment we walked in, the staff was welcoming and accommodating. We even had to add two people to our reservation last minute, and they handled it with no problem at all. The food was outstanding—every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The drinks were just as impressive, with a great selection to choose from. The service was top-notch, with our servers making sure we had everything we needed without feeling rushed. It was truly a memorable night, and we couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate. If you’re looking for amazing place in Cleveland, this is the place to go. We’ll definitely be back! Thanks for everything!!

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  3. Melanie

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our evening. We were celebrating a birthday. The wine, food and dessert was amazing. The couple next to us had a very loud talker. They arrived after us and left before we did which was good. The music was very nice and the restaurant is beautiful.

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  4. Matt

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As part of the reservation, I mentioned that we were celebrating my fiancee's birthday. The staff wished her a happy birthday as we arrived along with others in the staff who went the extra mile to make her feel special and enjoy her visit. We will be back again

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  5. Tj

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service, ambience, food quality/cost are 10/10 would recommend.

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  6. Bob

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! Highly recommend the gnocchi.

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  7. Caroline

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was really great. Appetizers and bread were better than main entrees though. Cesar dressing tasted off.

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  8. Bethany

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly, my favorite restaurant in Cleveland! The food and service is top-tier! Highly recommend the steak, and the gnocchi taste like pockets of air!!!

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  9. Mo'Zell

    Cleveland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food wasn’t the best, reasonably priced, and nice atmosphere

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  10. Jennifer

    VIP

    Cleveland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent dinner and service. The pasta trio was amazing.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Il Venetian offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (216) 241-4800.

Il Venetian is rated 4.9 stars by 959 OpenTable diners.

Il Venetian does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 44 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Il Venetian

100 East St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown Cleveland
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet, Street Parking, Hotel Parking, Surrounding Parking Garages and Lots
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alberto Leandri
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://ilvenetian.com/
  • Phone number
    (216) 241-4800
  • Private party facilities
    Elegant private ballroom and boardroom centrally located at Key Tower. Floor-to-ceiling wraparound windows with panoramic views of the downtown Cleveland cityscape and Lake Erie.

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