Venice on Vine

Great mission, mediocre pizza.  That's how I would summarize this pizza shop.  It's a not-for-profit business run by Power Inspires Progress, which provides "meaningful work opportunities for adults with employment barriers".  I think these kinds of programs are important, which is why I still get pizza from here every once in a while.

That said... their pizza reminds me of the greasy slices you can buy from the concession stand at a second-rate sporting venue.  At least VoV's slices are cheaper than what you would pay at said concession stand.  It also takes them a long time to reheat the slices that you order.  I work in OTR, and getting take-out from VoV seems to be almost as slow as ordering from a restaurant like Taste of Belgium, Lavomatic, or Bakersfield.  You will pay more for a meal from one of those restaurants, but you're also more likely to enjoy it.

Venice on Vine is a non-profit that works to give people jobs and education, who would otherwise have a hard time to get those because of their history. And the pizza is good too. It isn't the best out there, but better than the "average" Cincinnati pizza. And I like to see the money I spend go to a good place.

I guess I'd say I go there because of the purpose of the place, in addition, the food is pretty good too. If you're looking for a night out at a "nicer" place then obviously you'd go down the street to A Tavola, but if you're just looking for a low key dinner on your own or with a few friends, I would definitely choose Venice on Vine. They are accommodating to big groups too, especially if you call in advance.

The service here was horrible and the pizza was not very good at all.