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| - It seems this Venezia pizzeria is still trying to find its place in the world. This, the fifth Arizona location of the promising Arizona pizza chain (a descendent of the NM restaurant of Breaking Bad fame), already seems tired. Employee of the month? No photo posted. Seems odd given that friendly employees are this spot's greatest strength in my view. Low energy management? Hard to say. The décor of this newly constructed space is mostly industrial (ceiling, chairs), but the tables and booths don't seem to match the style. No matter really, but again an oddity for a newly designed space.
We passed on the pizza by the slice this Saturday afternoon. A bargain at $2.50 for a huge cheese slice, but the slices looked pretty tired (a theme), so we passed. Not enough traffic for fresh slices late on a Saturday afternoon I suppose. The fresh one item pizza we ordered was promptly served. Solid. Not award winning gourmet pizza solid, but enjoyable. A touch soggy in the center. The Greek salad we ordered was solid as well, but not as good as one we had at seasoned competitor Streets of New York Pizza just a week earlier.
There is a dog friendly patio, a plus. Unfortunately it's located on the south side of the building, rendering it unusable during the day in the summer months. Also no table umbrellas in sight, so you're not really even given the option of risking an outside table during the day. Perhaps they break out the umbrellas at other times of the day or year? Tired decision making if that's the case. Corn hole out front, shaded much of the day which is nice, but there is no real seating for dining there.
Plastic utensils and paper plates. Pepsi branded soda machines with flavor choices. Pricing, especially if you utilize available coupons, is very reasonable. A 24 inch two person pizza challenge also exists for those inclined to win a t-shirt and get their photo on the wall. In sum, Venezia's was never intended to be a fine Italian dining establishment. It simply serves the neighborhood.
There is a lot to like, but the vibe is that of a place that has been open for decades, not months. The youthful City of Tempe, Venezia's home turf, naturally brings an energy to a restaurant. There's no such built in advantage on North Tatum, however, and Venezia needs to find a way to transfer a little of the Tempe vibe to Tatum. The foundation exists. We like Venezia's well enough to visit again to see how they do.
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