Il Villagio
Il Villagio
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$$ Price range Above $61
3 reviews
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My boyfriend and I went here after seeing a movie at the theater next door. It was a bit empty when we arrived, but it was at the beginning of their dinner shift so we had choice seating. The place is tiny, maybe holding 40 people but the set up allows the servers to weave in and out to talk to the customers.
For an appetizer we had eggplant meatballs which was just ok and the ratatouille which was phenomenal. I've had it once before, however Il Villagio garnished it with a soft creamlike cheese which made the dish something else. For dinner I had a plate of classic gnocchi in vodka sauce. It was ok. Nothing to write home about, but if I ended up here again I would probably try the salmon dish. They actually present us with filets of meat and fish to show us the cuts they offered for entrees. I was impressed.
My boyfriends like to gauge his interest in the bar off of how well they make an old fashion (I'm not a bourbon person so I can't add to this), but he was very pleased with the drink which I took to be a great sign.
For apps, entrees, drinks, and coffee the bill came out to around $120. Not to bad.
One thing about the service, I never knew who our waiter was! We started with one who explained the specials, another took our drinks order, and another checked on us often throughout the meal. It made it tough to tip at the end of the night even though they were all sweet and attentive.
Came here for my anniversary on a recommendation of a friend. The food was good, but for the price, eh…. They could have done a little bit better. It is a small upscale restaurant with tiny portions. The complementary starter on the table (cheese & olives) was delicious. The fried calamari $9 was light and buttery it was my favorite part of the meal. I got the shrimp scampi $26 which was in a light brown sauce (tasted good but not what I was expecting) it came with 6 average sized shrimp and about 5 bites of pasta. My fiance got pasta il villagio $18- fresh pasta with shrimp, clams, mushrooms & tomatoes. I should have really splurged and gotten the zuppa di pesce $35 which my friend recommended, but instead I went the cheaper route.
This little place was definitely good, and worth coming back to, but I will have to save up before returning. I believe a lot of locals in the area come here because it seemed like the staff knew a lot of the customers, chatting with them etc. One day I will make my way back.
I'm conflicted on how I feel about this place. The service was excellent and the drinks were good, but the food was mediocre and there were other things that brought my rating down from a solid 3 to a weak 2.
The gf and I came here after a movie. We were going to go somewhere else, but thought, 'we're here so why not try it.' The staff was very friendly and sat us down immediately. One interesting note – at this time, we were given a wine list, but no food menus. We chose our drinks. She had a glass of wine and I had an old fashion. The old fashion was one of the best I ever had. I was cautiously optimistic. We received a basket of bread with some cheese, olives, and a spicy garlic mix. Interesting note – we were not given butter.
One of the waiters then proceeded to give us the specials. He spoke a little fast, but was very thorough and all of it sounded good. We decided on a ratatouille appetizer as well as a eggplant meatball appetizer off of the specials he gave us. He also went through the entree specials and even had two plates with the actual proteins that could be prepared. That's a nice touch that I've only seen at one other restaurant. Menus came very close in timing with our appetizers.
The ratatouille was refreshing and tasty. I've honestly never had it before and therefore have nothing to compare it to, but I would order it again. The eggplant meatballs were rather mediocre. There was nothing about them that stood out or seemed special. We decided to go with the skirt steak entree and also a gnocchi for entrees, both are menu staples. My skirt steak came with some creamy mashed potato and sauteed greens. The greens were a bit bitter, but the mash was delicious. Unfortunately, the mash was the best part of the plate. The steak was ok, but not really a $28 steak. I've had better steaks for less. I think I'd blame myself though; if I wanted good steak I should go to a Colombian restaurant or Brazilian. The gf's gnocchi tasted good, but it's gnocchi. I can't say I've ever had a gnocchi that made me think that I should come back for it again.
We passed on dessert, but enjoyed a latte and cappuccino. Interesting note – my latte came in a small cup that had no finger hole. Instead it came with a solid handle you have to pinch. It was good grip exercise, but that's not really what i'm looking for in a latte.
There were a few other things that brought this experience from a 3 to a 2. After we enjoyed the early bread, the waiters never cleaned the table as you'd expect from a higher end Italian restaurant. Also, there were no less than three flies buzzing around our table. I killed one fruit fly, while another fruit fly and regular fly made our table their temporary home.
This is a good place with good service. I'd like to give it another go and try something different, but the truth is that I'll likely not come back. The service is great, but the food left me wanting and with so many Italian places to patron, I can't say there was any one thing that would bring me back here.