La Venere Ristorante

Had a family reunion here a few weeks back...the package deals are great... The food is always good a constant staple ...the servers wonderful and attentive...nobody left hungry

RIDICULOUS!!!! That I did not know about this place sooner!
I am so glad one of the townspeople raved about this restaurant.
I have ordered penne vodka with chicken cutlet and it came with salad and bread. They were delicious!
Oh also they threw in extra pasta sauce... you cannot find anywhere where they would throw in extra sauce!
The portion was so big!
I will order from here again~
Thank you again for the water!

An exceptional dining experience from start to finish. This cozy little Italian gem delivers cuisine that far exceeds expectations. The filet mignon was perfectly cooked tender, flavorful, and beautifully plated. The orecchiette Bolognese offered a comforting depth of flavor that spoke to true Italian tradition, while the chicken francese was delicate and flawlessly balanced. Every dish showcased unmistakable quality and care in preparation. Service was attentive, professional, and genuinely warm. The BYOB option is the perfect touch, allowing you to pair your favorite wine with such outstanding food. A restaurant that absolutely deserves recognition — refined, authentic, and memorable in every way.

Absolutely wonderful! I am so glad my friend and I picked this place for dinner. We had shrimp for an appetizer which was perfectly cooked. I had the scallop special and it was melt in your mouth delicious and my friend got the linguini with clam sauce with "delicious, fresh clams!" The lemon Italian ice we got for desert really made this meal memorable. The service was top notch and we both were impressed how special they made everything feel. Highly highly recommend trying!

In the grand ol' unofficial tradition of unsolicited testimonials I could never say enough positive things about this place in my presumably one lifetime but let me tell ya, folks:
Last night aka Saturday August 23, 2025 my sister Gina and I showed up here around 5 PM without a reservation, mind you, even though it ain't our first time at the rodeo and we should've known better but even though they were setting up for a party they still made a table for us and hooked us up graciously and generously therefore everyone at La Venere will always have my loyalty and respect like the North Arlington born Siciliano/Molisano/Napolitano mutt that I proudly am. My sister Gina was treating me to a day after my 61st birthday supper and every single morsel of food that we were served was absolutely on point, impeccably prepared and mouthwatering luscious beyond words like always. I am talking about everything from the hot fresh bread, the caponata, the salads, the Shrimp Scampi for starters being just perfect. Then I had the Chicken Marsala made nice and saucy as requested over spaghetti and man, that truly made kissing my 60th year here on Earth goodbye totally worth it. My sister Gina had the perpetually amazing Shrimp Parmigiana over linguini which is pretty much her favorite and not only was it done perfectly but we are both in agreement that La Venere prepares the best version of this particular dish that either one of us have ever tasted up here in Northern NJ aka The Planet Of The Disco Fries and that's the gospel truth. After all was said and done we were way too full to follow up with dessert while we were there so we took home a couple of pieces of Tiramisu and a piece of NY Cheesecake to go and on top of every other kindness that they showed us they even threw in something extra as well, don't ya know. In conclusion, on behalf of my sister Gina and I, I would just like to say to everyone at La Venere, inside the kitchen and out, thank you very kindly for accommodating us unreserved and on extremely short notice and most of all for making me feel welcome and well fed on my 61st birthday. I look forward to enjoying many more visits to your restaurant in order to enjoy wonderful food in the company of some really good people ✌🏼