Venn Pizza

[ocugolf]

Just read on KOCO 1/21/2023 will be the last day for business. Closing permanently.

That is sad. With El Coyote and the distillery opening, I thought they were poised to do really well.

[okatty]

Very sorry to hear this. Went there with a group on night of the OU Bowl game and enjoyed it a lot.

[soonerguru]

I was just planning to check it out for the first time and then read this.

After being very disappointed by El Coyote it appears I patronized the wrong place.

Love to see the improvement in the Britton District but it is not at all convenient for me personally. I wonder if the location itself is a little ahead of its time.

[SEMIweather]

Based on the reviews for both Venn and El Coyote, I think it's more that neither is worth going out of the way for. I was excited for both, but never bothered to try Venn because it didn't seem like anyone who went there felt that it matched up to Empire, Hall's, or Gusto. And then El Coyote, I mean, what can you even say. Their reviews on Google are as bad as I've ever seen for a non-chain restaurant in OKC, and there's too many places in the Metro serving great food at a similar price point for me to want to spend any money on a place that seems so hit-or-miss.

[MagzOK]

We tried it twice and quite frankly we are surprised it lasted as long as it did. Cute and quaint little place with good service, but to us the pizza underdelivered.

[rayvaflav]

I went there and I went there a lot. I don't want to say "hit and miss" because the one time that it was a miss I was confident that my next visit would be a hit. And it was. I really hoped that this place would spark interest in The Britton District and I'm sure that it did but I'm sad to see that it won't make it. I hope that you will join me in making their last week in business their best. I like pizza by the slice and I see no reason why I shouldn't enjoy it at least three more times this week.

[soonerguru]

Based on the reviews for both Venn and El Coyote, I think it's more that neither is worth going out of the way for. I was excited for both, but never bothered to try Venn because it didn't seem like anyone who went there felt that it matched up to Empire, Hall's, or Gusto. And then El Coyote, I mean, what can you even say. Their reviews on Google are as bad as I've ever seen for a non-chain restaurant in OKC, and there's too many places in the Metro serving great food at a similar price point for me to want to spend any money on a place that seems so hit-or-miss.

El Coyote has to be the most disappointing restaurant opening in OKC in years. The concept was rock solid, and I would totally drive to Britton Road for great New Mexican food. Alas....I have no idea why but it is an absolute miss. Either the owner doesn't care that it is not a high standard or simply doesn't know how to execute New Mexican food.

[Thomas Vu]

They must have figured something out for a bit cause I know at opening they had trouble calibrating their ovens to cook the pizza properly.

[PaddyShack]

Honestly, after Dado's opening I don't see myself eating another NY style pizza here. They have pushed the bar pretty high just by using the New York Water Maker.

[borchard]

I was just planning to check it out for the first time and then read this.

After being very disappointed by El Coyote it appears I patronized the wrong place.

Love to see the improvement in the Britton District but it is not at all convenient for me personally. I wonder if the location itself is a little ahead of its time.

We were VERY disappointed with El Coyote, but really liked Venn.

[borchard]

El Coyote has to be the most disappointing restaurant opening in OKC in years. The concept was rock solid, and I would totally drive to Britton Road for great New Mexican food. Alas....I have no idea why but it is an absolute miss. Either the owner doesn't care that it is not a high standard or simply doesn't know how to execute New Mexican food.

We thought the same thing. After the 4hr, 2hr, 1 1/12 hr waits we finally got to eat and were thoroughly unimpressed. Green Chile Kitchen in Yukon is SOOOO much better. We will drive by El Coyote and go all the way to Yukon every time if we want New Mexican.

[Libbymin]

Went to El Coyote last night and thought the food was just so-so. Cocktails were good though and I enjoyed the ambience. Venn Pizza had a line out the door too.

[David]

Really sad to hear about the upcoming closing. I only went a few times as it is enough out of my way that I usually don't remember, but those few times I did go I found their pizza to be good. The pepperoni special was tasty.

[OkieBerto]

Been hearing some talk about this location becoming a Burger Punk? Does anyone know if that is a true statement? Thanks!

[eeyore]

FWIW, I have heard the same.

[Pete]

Been hearing some talk about this location becoming a Burger Punk? Does anyone know if that is a true statement? Thanks!

Yes, I just confirmed this with Rachel Cope.

The space is in great shape; they hope to be open in about 90 days.

[OkieBerto]

Yes, I just confirmed this with Rachel Cope.

The space is in great shape; they hope to be open in about 90 days.

Thanks Pete! Great news for the Britton District and 84 Hospitality.