Velleggia's Italian Seafood

The WORST food AND service. If you want a decent meal... Go elsewhere more

Eating at this restaurant was the very worst experience I've ever had in a restaurant. The prices are much higher than shown on line, the dinners d... more

Great service. Not so good food. Awesome French martini more

I had a reservation for 10 on March 27th at 8pm. They said they had my name on the books, yet they did not have one table available for us to sit. We were also suppose to see the jazz show. I was told it cost $7 when I called, when we get there I'm told it's $25. I am very disappointed in this place. The manager also was starring at my friends cleavage, rather than talking to me about their mess they made of my reservation. Cons: Don't abide to reservations when they are made and confirmed more

They moved from Pratt to waters st, and I enjoyed my food. It was done well and at a good price. Can't complain about that. Pros: Price, food quality. Cons: None apparent. more

i went to Velleggia's last night. We waited 45 minutes for our food and it was only two other parties in the restaurant which both consisted of two. When the food came my mother's was burnt and not was what she asked for. Since when did Shrimp Alfredo come with fried shrimp. NEVER! The waiter insisted that ""the food is not burnt just a little overcooked."" Right! My mother said that she did not want the food and they took it back and brought her the same plate, now with sauteed shrimp which looked a whole lot better. She said that she didn't feel that she should have to pay full price for her meal because she waited over an hour for her food. The waiter agreed but when i came time for the check, no discount. We asked for the manager, in which we were told that he had to take his child home and was not there. Then was told that we could wait for the manager because he was on his way. He never made it and after waiting about a half an hour we finally left. While waiting we were told by the waiter that she was mad because she gave up a shower to wait on us because of party was supposed to be bigger. As if waiting is not her job anyway.I called and spoke to the owner today and he told me that he doubt that the food was burnt because his staff don't make mistakes and are voted, ""Baltimore's Best"" He also said that she ordered off the menu, but shrimp alfredo is italiana and that was not an issue when she mentioned it to the waiter. Then I asked what about the inconvenience of having to wait for more food? He said, ""Inconvenience? They happens everyday, they are apart of life. I am NOT giving any money back because if i do than everyone would think that they can go to velleggia's and complain and get free food."" Unprofessional and a lack of concern. I will NEVER eat there again, me or my family. Cons: staff unfriendly and unwelcoming, food overpriced more

The new ownership here is atrocious. The menu is overpriced for the quality of food you receive. They should stay out of business. I could not even talk to my friends because of the music being so loud. We also ended up hearing the same songs 3x over. Our server a middle aged women was smoking more than serving. Pros: Close to the Harbor Cons: Seafood was pretty bad more

Everything we've had at Velleggia's has been good. (Maybe they're trying a little too hard with the new gelato bar and their application as a night club - which hasn't happened yet.) The service is pleasant and cares what you think. Definitely an affordable, nice meal out for family or romance in Little Italy. One of our favorites - hope they stay around! Pros: Good service AND food Cons: trying too hard more

As I strongly suspected the Coffman clowns (the new owners of Velleggia?s) were going to be out of business soon and now they are. When you use deception to claim something you are not, karma will catch up with you. All these highly rated posts for this restaurant were obvious B.S. and an attempt by the new owners drum up business in a dishonest manner. \r \r The old Velleggia?s was very good when the Velleggia family owned it and it?s a shame the name is now soiled. The new owners going out of business is a good thing for Little Italy and a great thing for any unsuspecting patrons. \r \r This message is for the Coffman?s for being so dishonest and ripping me off. My middle finger is pointed in your direction. \r Pros: They are out of business more

I have never written a review on any restaurant before but after eating at Velleggias this last Saturday night and reading the signs all over Velleggias that they were voted the best Italian restaurant in Baltimore, I felt compelled to write my first. Velleggias is the worse Italian food I have ever had. My wife could not eat the Alfredo and they would be better off if they put Rago over the Lasagna. Our server was indifferent to us. I also noticed that the other rewiews by frequentdinerli and tmoliere sounds strange .I think the owners are possibly writing there own reviews.Both of the reviewers said the only ""cons"" were that there was only one location. I do not know if they really ate there Saturday night but thank goodness there is only one Velleggias! Do yourself a favor and stay away!! Pros: good sports bar Cons: alll the above more

I been going to Velleggia's for the last five years since moving to Maryland the service has been great and though there have been a lot of changes they have always maintained the customer satisfaction side of their business we have had corporate affairs there and have never been turned away, even with last minute meetings the food has been nothing but the best I admit that we have used other restaurants and though they were good we have never had the same service as at Velleggia's. I personally go there every chance I get and even some of My co-workers do also. They have great food great music and The best servers than many of the local restaurants. I live near the harbour and have my choice of places to go but most nights I am there. Keep up the good job Terry. Pros: best food Cons: one location more

Experienced Velleggia's first time at their Taste of Velleggia's that offers several dishes of en tree's, apps and desserts . The seafood was incredible and the pasta lived up to the reputation that we have heard. We now know what they mean when they say you will be lost in the sauce. We have been there many times since but this last time sets Velleggia's as City Search has stated, above the rest. They now have the best Gelato and many other scrumptious desserts. Our experiences are always what we want when we dine out. Pros: Variety menu Cons: Only one location more

After reading all these reviews, i've come to this conclusion, it's a shame that the only good review was written by the owners themselves. It's obvious that the owners wrote this review, otherwise how would anyone know who was charged what at any point in time. Whoever this 'bob' person was, must have gotten some great deals from what the review said. Seems most are charged outrages prices so that others can get discounts. Doesn't seem fair to me. What happened to the good ole days when a meal there came with salad and bread. Now, you have to pay seperate for everything. As for waiting in line to get in. I can't remember the last time my wife and i waited to get in there. As it is now, we;ve stopped going all together. \r When the original owners had the restaurant, we had no problem waiting in line. We knew we would be rewarded with great service and a great meal. From what i have read now, it's safer to brown paper bag it and just get a glass of water. That is if that hasn't been turned off yet. Guess my wife and i will remember the good times there and move on to bigger and better things. I just hope the new owners realize that without the customers, it doesn't matter what renovations are done, you'll never be able to pay for them without us. A little respect goes a long way. Pros: Great parking finally. Cons: Non english speaking wait staff, non caring waitstaff,Not into sports? Not welcome there. more

Do not go to this place. My family and I decided to eat here because there was a 25 minute wait at Amici's. Little did we know that we would have gotten the food faster there and it would have tasted a whole lot better! When you first enter the restaurant, there is a a corridor that faces an empty room. It smells awful and we should have turned around right there. We were hungry and with the ""best of citysearch 2007"" sign, we chalked it up to rennovation. After we ordered it took over an hour for us to get our food (1 hour, 15 minutes). After about 45 minutes, we asked what was happening. They said there was only one cook. They could have told us this before and we wouldn't have ordered. With two little kids, it was so unprofessional that they kept us waiting for that long. Cons: Long wait for food after ordering, medicre food. Awful smell when you first enter. more

We went down to Velleggia,s this last weekend and it was without hands down the worse restaurant experience we ever had. Bad service, food and overpriced. We should have known something was up when we saw on the appetizer listings ""Buffalo Wings""Not a real standard in an Italian /Little Italy restaurant. I have to wonder about the reviewer ""littlemodernman"". Sounds like the new owners are writing there own reviews. When I see the statement "" we practically give you everything at half price"" one has to wonder. Pad enough reviews and you can get ""Best of Baltimore 2007"". Give me a break! Cons: all of them more

I sure do wish I'd read these reviews prior to going. Its hard to believe this restaurant was voted ""the best in 2007"". I don't know what has happened since then, but the service was just plain awful. It took over a half hour to get soup and salad. I'll give the cream of crab soup 4 stars and my chicken enrico 2. The restaurant week menu offered Tirimasu for dessert, but this was not available the day we went. My coworkers and I wasted our time. I don't think I'll be going back. more

A group of us went there from work for lunch during Restaurant Week. Years ago this was THE place to go in Little Italy. Now it is THE place to avoid. You don't need reservations and there is no wait for a table because there are NO OTHERS DINERS THERE during the peak lunch hour. Besides bad service, dirty table cloths, long wait for drinks, appetizers and entrees, we were then held hostage while we waited for our check. If you want to experience BAD dining at its worse, Vellegia's is the place to go. Pros: NOTHING Cons: Bad food, service, atmosphere, manager, do I have enough space left to tell the WHOLE story? more

I gotta say Velleggia's has had their problems and ups & downs..but the bottom line is they have some of the best traditional italian food in the city and their home made pasta is..hands down the best of the best...sure they have problems..don't we all...and when you have good food thats a real problem..when all of the red sox fans roll into town and create a line a round the block..people start complaining..and waiting...but what the hell..good things come to those who wait at Velleggias..best meat sauce in town,,they know pasta and they serve it up proper..so have a drink at the bar and when its time to chow..you will know why that line is there!! . ..p s (in reference to bob's ""review""). BoB.we wouldn't mind you hanging out and getting drunk every day..but its the condescending way you treat us after we practically give you everything at 1/2 price-that seems unfair--\r Keep coming back..it works when you work it......\r At Velleggia's you feel like one of the family!\r Real Italian food through 4 generations!\r \r Pros: many dining rooms i.e. romantic, family..etc,organic,italian food,location,parking, Cons: a little expensive..but they have great kids specials and daily specials..so you can sample many items..and the kids won't be a burden..also free wine tastings.. more

My girlfriend and I were vacationing in the Baltimore area and ate here on 6/30/08. Service was slow, the beer I ordered was served warm, the seafood (shrimp and scallops) were overcooked and rubbery, and the menu is over-priced. We stopped in because they hung a banner proclaiming ?Best of CitySearch 2007?, but I can tell you I?ll never eat there again, and from the looks of others? reviews, this place may be vying for WORST of 2008! Pros: Location Cons: Food, Price, Service more

It was closed then open, then closed, then open, Who know's what's going on here. Only time will tell. Pros: who knows Cons: who knows more