Venesian Inn

10/14/2026

Fall in the air, and something delicious in the oven!
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11-8

09/23/2026

Make tonight an old-school Italian night. 🍝

09/17/2026

Some things just never go out of style like our classic chicken & spaghetti, same recipes our family has been serving since 1947.

Open for lunch & dinner
Tuesday-Saturday 11-8.

09/15/2026

A Little Schedule Change Today!

We’ll be opening at 3 PM instead of 11 AM.

OPEN 3-8 Today !!
See you this afternoon!

09/04/2026

Here at the Venesian Inn, we are deeply proud of our roots as the oldest Italian restaurant in Arkansas. This year, we are celebrating 79 years of family, culture, tradition, and, of course, delicious food.

For nearly eight decades, the Venesian Inn has remained a gathering place through it all; tornadoes, pandemics, slow seasons, hardships, and generations of change. Through every season, one thing has remained the same, the love and support of the families and community who continue to walk through our doors.

What began in 1947 has grown into so much more than a restaurant. It has become a place where generations gather around the same tables, where familiar recipes are passed down, and where countless birthdays, anniversaries, family dinners, and ordinary evenings have become cherished memories.

As we celebrate 79 years, we are incredibly grateful for every person who has been a part of our story—our family, our staff, and every guest who has shared a meal with us over the years. Thank you for allowing us to continue doing what we love and for making the Venesian Inn a part of your family traditions.

Here’s to 79 years of good food, full tables, and memories made together and to many more to come. ❤️🇮🇹

08/27/2026

Our littlest guest found the man behind the menu 👨‍🍳🤝💛 Safe to say, they’re already cooking up quite the friendship!

08/20/2026

🚨 WE NEED A COOK — AND WE NEED ONE FAST. 🚨

For 79 years, the Venesian Inn has been serving Northwest Arkansas. Through generations and changing times, we’re still making our spaghetti and fried chicken the old-fashioned way. ❤️

Now, we need some help keeping the kitchen going!

We’re looking for a cook to join our small, family-owned restaurant. No corporate nonsense, no giant kitchen — just good food, good people, and a restaurant that’s been part of NWA since 1947.

Experience preferred, but the right person willing to learn matters more!

If you or someone you know might be interested, PLEASE come by or message us.

Tag your cousin. Tag your old coworker. Tag the guy who makes suspiciously good eggs at every family gathering. 😂

We need you! ❤️🍝🍗

08/12/2026

08/05/2026

One of the earliest Grape Festival books printed and distributed was for the 39th (1937) Grape Festival. It was a simple design with a few local businesses and the program for the two-day festival.

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