Nearly 40 years on Northlake Boulevard
Elida Vogli and Chef Albert opened Venezia in 1987 with one rule: everything from scratch, every single day. Nearly four decades later, nothing about that has changed.
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How it started in 1987
Elida and Chef Albert opened Venezia on Northlake Boulevard with no shortcuts and no jars — just real recipes they built from the ground up. That first kitchen is still the only kitchen Venezia has ever had.
Albert's morning ritual
Every morning before doors open, Albert makes the soups, kneads the dough, and whisks his famous balsamic vinaigrette by hand — the same way since day one.
The Venezia family
Elida has spent nearly 40 years learning her guests' names and the occasions they come to celebrate. Venezia is open on holidays because that's what you do for family.
A room worth walking into
People expect a pizza shop and find something else: botanical installations, warm brick, and a bar built for a long evening. A neighborhood place that also happens to be beautiful.
Still here, still from scratch
Same location, same founders, same recipes — Venezia is the kind of place people find once and tell friends about with a mix of pride and reluctance. Pull up a chair on the patio and you'll understand why.