Touch of Venice
Long-standing Cutchogue Italian restaurant with a deep wine list and outdoor patio — a North Fork classic for pasta and red sauce.
A staple of the Cutchogue dining scene for decades, Touch of Venice serves traditional Italian — handmade pastas, parm, fresh fish, brick-oven pizza — across a large indoor dining room and a popular seasonal patio overlooking Peconic Bay. The wine list balances Italian imports with North Fork producers, and the room is built for groups: bachelorette parties, family reunions and wine-tour vans fit easily. Reliable, generous portions, and one of the few full-service Italian rooms open year-round on the eastern North Fork.
Italian classics, group-friendly, deep wine list
Hours and format
Touch of Venice serves dinner Tuesday through Sunday; it's closed Mondays 1. The dining room is white-tablecloth Italian with banquettes and booths seating two to ten, plus a full bar that offers complete dinner service for solo diners or walk-ins 1.
Early bird and live music
An early-bird dinner special runs Tuesday through Friday from 4–6pm: an appetizer, entrée and dessert or a glass of wine or beer for $45 per person 1, checked 2026-09-11. The bar also runs a Friday Night Live Music series through the summer with a rotating schedule of local acts 1.
The wine list
The restaurant's wine cellar has been recognized with Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, and the list is built around Italian and local Long Island bottles rather than an international spread 1.
Private events
Two adjoining private rooms can hold up to 78 people combined, which makes the restaurant a regular venue for family parties and holiday gatherings on top of its regular dinner service 1.
History and family ownership
Touch of Venice has been family owned and operated by the Pennacchia family since 1988, when it first opened as an intimate Italian restaurant on the Mattituck Inlet — the water-side setting that inspired the "Touch of Venice" name 2. The restaurant relocated to its current roadside spot on Main Road in Cutchogue in 2011, where it has now operated for more than a decade 2.
Sourcing and the bar
The kitchen sources from several North Fork farms alongside imported Italian ingredients, and the wine list has earned Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence eight years running 2. The restaurant also keeps a 20-seat bar for happy hour and a seasonal outdoor patio open spring through fall 2.
What it costs
| Early bird dinner (Tue–Fri, 4–6pm): appetizer, entrée, dessert or glass of wine/beer | $45 per person |
Prices checked 2026-09-11 — Touch of Venice — official site
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I make a reservation at Touch of Venice?
- Touch of Venice accepts reservations on OpenTable. Use the “Reserve on OpenTable” button on this page to check live availability, or call (631) 298-5851. Weekends fill up first, especially in the summer wine-tasting season.
- Where is Touch of Venice located?
- Touch of Venice is at 28350 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935, on the North Fork of Long Island.
- What kind of food does Touch of Venice serve?
- Touch of Venice serves Italian. It is a mid-range and approachable restaurant ($ · $22–40 entrées). Known for italian classics, group-friendly, deep wine list.
- Which Long Island wineries are near Touch of Venice?
- Bedell Cellars, Macari Vineyards, and Pellegrini Vineyards are all within an easy drive of Touch of Venice, making it a natural lunch or dinner stop on a North Fork wine-tasting day.
- Where can I stay near Touch of Venice?
- Hotels within easy reach of Touch of Venice include Sannino Vineyard Bed & Breakfast. Booking a room nearby lets you enjoy the wine list without driving back.
- Is Touch of Venice good for dietary restrictions?
- Touch of Venice can typically accommodate common dietary restrictions — vegetarian, gluten-free, and shellfish allergies — with advance notice. Note them in your OpenTable reservation or call (631) 298-5851 so the kitchen can plan around them, especially on busy weekend services.
- When are the busiest times at Touch of Venice?
- Friday and Saturday dinner service (6–8:30 pm) is the busiest window at Touch of Venice, along with Sunday lunch during the North Fork wine-tasting season (May–November). Weeknight dinners and early seatings are the easiest tables to get and usually a calmer experience.