Oh honey, let me paint you a picture... You walk in and it's like*BAM*you've been emotionally transported to grandma's house... but not your grandma, someone else's grandma. The one with aggressively dim chandeliers, dusty landscape paintings, and family photos that may or may not be watching you judge the bread basket. It's nostalgic, it's confusing, it's a little haunted, but she's committed to the bit, and honestly? Respect. This place has been around forever, and you can feel it. Same recipes, same energy, same "we're not changing for anybody" attitude. Iconic. Stubborn. A little chaotic. Now let's get into my evening of sacrifice. I ordered the chicken Marsala with homemade noodles and a salad, because I believe in indulgence AND patience,and yes, girl, it took a minute. But I sat there, sipping my drink, minding my business, growing spiritually. Now, let's talk food. I ordered the chicken Marsala with homemade noodles and a salad because I believe in treating myself and testing my patience. Yes, it took a minute, but darling, I wanted it, so I stayed seated and emotionally stable (for once). Meanwhile, I'm ALSO ordering a small pepperoni pizza for my couch-goblin of a friend who was like, "I refuse to leave my emotional support sofa... but bring me food." The drama. The audacity. The hunger. Don't worry, I absolutely ate first. I have boundaries and self-respect. Service started a little... interpretive. I think Tom was supposed to care about me, but spiritually he was elsewhere. Enter Cecily, stage left, who picked up the situation and said, "don't worry babe, I got you." and she DELIVERS. We love a redemption arc. Now THE dish: chicken Marsala.MISS THING. Would you just look at her?! Rich, a little spicy, melt-in-your-mouth goodness with mushrooms living their best life. Paired with those homemade noodles and that sauce? I was ready to propose. It has to be the best thing on the menu. I refuse to believe otherwise. The salad? ...she tried.Not offensive, not impressive. Just... there. It existed. It participated. The spicy Italian dressing had a little kick (because apparently I crave chaos), but the tomato was wilted like last night's bad decisions. And the bread? Good, but not "grandma woke up at 5am and baked this with love" good. Overall?A chaotic little experience wrapped in nostalgia and butter. Final verdict: 3.5 stars. Final thoughts? Would I return? For that Marsala? I'd crawl back in heels. read more

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We hadn't been here in a couple of years, so my husband and I decided to give it another try for a Sunday lunch. Arvada Villa is a special place. Open since 1960, it has a small-owned, family feel but it does feel a bit dated, and some minor upgrades could really lift the perceived quality. For example, our waters were served in chipped plastic cups with plastic bendy straws. The prices are just too much for plastic cups and bendy straws for me. I think it was one of the owners who served us when we went. He made sure to mention to every table he seated that none of his staff showed up that day. There was just one other person in there also helping him. We felt bad so gave them grace for the long waits, but it certainly did start our lunch out on a strained, uncomfortable note. I've seen several other reviews from the past year mention staffing problems. Food: The housemade blue cheese dressing is really good. I'm glad he convinced us to try that. The salads are little basic iceberg salads. Now, the lasagna and the chicken parm were delicious. That's why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 3. We did really enjoy our entrees and the leftovers we took. (And I am glad for the prices that we had leftovers and made multiple meals from it). I'm not a fan of the thick cut spaghetti pasta, but my husband loved it. If you want, they will bring you bread, but know that's it's just nontoasted, plain dry white bread with little packets of butter. You could probably be better off skipping that. I'd like to come back for dinner again sometime and see if the vibes are a bit classier. read more

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Amazing hidden gem in Arvada! We had a most wonderful meal at Arvada Villa Italian restaurant. The young woman who was our server was extremely friendly and helpful in guiding us through menu selections, despite having a lot of tables during a busy lunch. And the food was unbelievably good. The eggplant Parmesan tasted like they had made it in the kitchen instead of at the Olive Garden factory 1000 miles away. The server laughed when I told her that and confirmed that it was made according to an old family recipe. And we both couldn't believe how good the spaghetti noodles were. Nice and thick yet perfectly cooked. Probably the best I've ever had, and I used to be married to an Italian! Sauces, service, friendly atmosphere... We will be back! read more

Small family business, nice tables inside and there's also a bar with many TV s around. Understaffed definitely when we were there on a Friday evening. Food came really late, but it was still good. I had the lasagna read more

Would not return to this restaurant. Gave two stars because it looks like a lot of seniors love it so there is probably something okay on the menu. Everything at our table was not good. Iceberg lettuce poured from a bag. The restaurant was out of soup, bread and several of the dishes we tried to order. Appetizers and main dishes taste like they come premade. All the pasta was overcooked and gooey read more

great food, wonderful atmosphere, family owned. I had a great time with family and friends.

The waitress and food was very good. Unfortunately the manager maybe owner Monica has ruined any chance of us returning. We had moved a chair because one of our family members was coming and he is in a wheelchair. She scolded us on moving the chair and said what if I needed that table you should have moved it up front. The whole time she pushed the chair upfront she was shaking her head at us. She then sent her waitress back to apologize to us. read more

Arvada Villa was my first job over 30 years ago. I had not been back to the area since. It is still delicious and a warm hug for my soul! It's hard to find an Italian restaurant that still does home style spaghetti noodles. The meatballs and sauce are amazing! read more

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Been coming here forever. This place is a family favorite. My dad gets pizza from here every Tuesday and it is delicious We love you Arvada Villa! read more

Great service. Good food. And most importantly, an old-school neighborhood feel. I had the chicken Marsala, which was one of the best takes on the dish I have had in awhile. Tried the sausage and meatballs, as well, and they were delicious. My wife ordered garlic bread with cheese and enjoyed it as a starter. Arvada Villa is just an all-around great place that understands what its clientele wants. read more

Did takeout, enjoyed the veal parmigiana entree, good portion very tasty, came with spaghetti with marinara and a side salad Very reasonably priced read more

I was unsure of the sausage and cheese plus peppers sandwich because it appeared undercooked. I was assured by person in charge it was cooked for 20 minutes on stove and then 5 minutes in oven. I was nervous but it was one of the best sausage sandwiches I have ever had. Highly recommended. read more

Family owned place. Straight forward Italian menu. I had the homemade noodles with meat ball and a sausage. Sauce was excellent, with generous portions. Plenty for lunch the next day. Partner had a mushroom and black olive pizza and was very happy with it (thinner (but not thin) crust.). read more

Incredible chicken and eggplant parm, quick pickup orders and great staff! Their crunchy ravioli are also a family favorite!!

Excellent food!!! Homemade pasta is sooo good. Gluten free pizza is the best I've ever had. And the red sauce...the red sauce is to die for. We had my son and daughter in love's rehearsal dinner here. It was wonderful. I see why families have faithfully been going here forever. Oh and the owners are some of the nicest people. If you haven't tried the Villa you're missing out on so much. Also...the eggplant. Dang. Yum. read more

We love eating here. Always great for the entire family, including our young children

Been a customer for 40+ years, one of my favorite places to visit when i come back home. My last visit was one of the worst experiences in my life at a restaurant. They are very under staffed waited with empty tables for almost an hour, didn't get water, salads arrived not correct.. Never got plates. One pizza delivered the other dropped "hopefully we would get it before they stopped serving". Expressed frustration with waitress which brought the manager or who ever over who told me if I didn't like it I could leave, that she was in tears. I explained that I wasn't upset with her but him for not having enough staff. This has never been a restaurant with good service but the food was good enough to over look it. I will never go there again. Gave our waitress a 100 tip and apologized. Others in our party paid for their food never got a bill. read more

Soooooooooooooooooo Pleasantly SURPRISED!! The folks that own and run this place are beyond kind! I would come here just for that. On top of that golden jewel lies incredible food and a relaxed, downhome atmosphere. read more

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If you could give a restaurant zero stars this would be the one. Walked in party of 4 people Sunday evening with two other tables sat at the time. Ordered within 15 mins and never saw the server again. An hour and a half went by we finally received our breadsticks and salads (apps).Sat for almost TWO HOURS before she came back to the table and acted SURPRISED we still had not received our entrees. I have been in the service industry for almost 11 years and have NEVER received this kind of terrible service. The cherry on top of this horror show was when we asked to cancel the food and grab the check for our sodas the food was MAGICALLY ready coming out and ready. They did not offer to pack it to go no charge for our egregious wait AND they did not even apologize for all of this inconvenience. Flabbergasted that this place treats customers this way and whoever runs this establishment should be ashamed of themselves. read more

Had lunch at Arvada Villa and it was great! The food is amazing and comes out steaming hot. Bianka was my server--super kind and friendly. Definitely coming back! read more

Amazing experience!! Great location, great pizza and great service! Loved everything about this place! read more

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Truly a hidden gem! Don't be fooled by an older looking exterior as the inside is extremely nice! I came for the Italian beef sandwich to go and wasn't disappointed by any means. It was extra meaty so the bun to meat ratio was spot on. A tad more seasoning to bring the flavor up would be my only suggestion. I sat at the bar while waiting and enjoyed a Rum & Coke. Very healthy pour. The family that works there and owns it are extremely nice. If I were going on a first date, or any date, this would be the place. Small enough and fancy enough to call it intimate dining. I am so looking forward to trying more dishes as I will defiantly be returning! Enjoy! read more

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First, I'll start by saying this has been a favorite of mine for many years. It was my favorite when Jimmy was cooking the pizzas. We went there for dinner, and they were able to accommodate our group of ten, which we truly appreciated. The restaurant was not what I would call "busy" in the sense that there were people waiting for tables to turn and a line of people stacked up, but it was steady. I believe I saw two servers in the dining area. Our particular server was super nice and friendly, however it seemed like she may have been a bit overwhelmed. I there was a significant wait time from drink orders to delivery and even longer to place the dinner order. I expected to wait longer since we were a ten top, so I won't complain. My reason for the two stars is that the food highlighted that my favorite pizza place no longer existed. The pizza was oily, soggy, floppy and hard to eat. And the flavor definitely with Jimmy. I think the best thing to do is change the name. You changed the quality, the decor, the flavor... maybe time to retire Arvada Villa. I cannot say I will be longing for that dinner again. read more

Love this place. Very friendly owners and help. Food is great too. I love the lasagna and pizza too. Priced very fair.

It just doesn't get better. In house made pasta, meatballs, sausage, sauce. Meatball sub delicious too.

Wow.....exceeded all expectations, a fantastic authentic Italian restaurant right in Arvada. Perfect ambiance and friendly staff -- so super friendly, we felt like regulars on our first visit! Perfect portions- meaning you will prob leave with leftovers but that's expected at a delicious Italian restaurant! The homemade pasta was divine. Eggplant parm cooked to perfection, not slimy or too thick like some places...it melted in your mouth. Hubby got the chicken parm and ate the whole thing in one sitting because it was too good to stop! And we finished the meal off with spumoni. They sat us almost immediately at a table with a framed photo of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. It was as close to a New York pasta joint as I've experienced since moving out west years ago. Cannot wait to go back! If you've read this far, stop reading and get over there for dinner!!!!! read more

We've been here twice now. Local owned family restaurant. Amazing food. Friendly staff. We loved the chicken Marsala and lasagna. Next time we want to try their pizza. read more

I've been coming to this restaurant most of my life and it never disappoints. The Italian dishes are authentic and have excellent flavor. The owners are first class people and they have a great staff that provides good service! read more

This is a very nice restaurant to dine in given you have enough time. We went there on a Saturday early evening and it was quite busy but were seated promptly. It is clean and does have several tv's and sports were on. It also has a bar area. We were waited on quickly but did have a bit of a wait for our food. But this gave us plenty of time to enjoy our company. The atmosphere reminds me of an old time Italian restaurant. It is not fast food! I had the eggplant Parmesan, and we also had the stuffed shells and a thing called a canoli. Two of our meals included salad which was excellent. We chose ranch on the side. The salads were fresh and had cheese sprinkled into it. My eggplant was loaded with mozzarella. Also it had spaghetti drenched in sauce. Clearly the spaghetti was made not out of a box. Enough for two meals! It was tasty enough for me! The other two meals looked good too. This place has been around since 1960 and yet was attractive not run down at all. Given the crowd it was noisy but we still enjoyed our time there. Overall it rates high on my list of places to go. It's a bit hidden away in a shop area but very nice inside. read more

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Family owned home cooking spot with a neighborhood vibe!! Owners employ their whole family and they all come and talk to you and make sure you're enjoying your experience. read more

I've been going to Arvada Villa for almost 40 years. I love their food however, today when I called the gal put me on hold for 13 minutes I'm not upset about waiting that long. It's the fact that she said she was busy and that is not acceptable the management there needs to hire knowledgeable people to answer calls quickly and effectively and rule number one should never be too busy for a phone call call is giving you business.$$$$ read more

Ken at the bar is incredible! Excellent holiday chocolate martini, made perfectly, with whipped cream on top and chocolate sprinkles to boot! Take my money!!! Also, Jennifer at the check out desk is always awesome too! Oh, and did I fail to mention, the pizza is like CRACK!?!? Sorry, bad joke but it's so addicting!!! I've taken pizza to go at least a dozen times here and tonight I decided to dine in. SO PERFECT! Thank you team and chefs! Happy camper! read more

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I read some of the lower rated reviews and couldn't disagree more. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. Homemade pasta was great! I ordered the chicken Marsala and was shocked how flavorful it was it came with a tasty minestrone soup and a bowl of spaghetti. Definitely a good amount of food. My girlfriend order the tortellini with sausage and everything about it was good! Especially the sausage! We sat at the bar and Ken was our server, very attentive and friendly. The ambiance was pleasant and inviting. read more

I finally got an opportunity to have a meal at Arvada Villa. I was so impressed with the food and the service, The Chicken Marsala was excellent! It was spicier than I have had before, but it was yummy. The service was excellent, each of our dishes were served at just the right time. I will be including Arvada Villa in my list of favorite restaurants. read more

Good old fashioned Italian restaurant. It brought me back to my childhood with fantastic homemade spaghetti noodles and excellent meatballs and Italian sausage. The half loaf of Italian bread on the table to sop up the delicious sauce just made it all the better. The kitschy decor put Arvada Villa over the top. This is without a doubt my new favorite Italian restaurant! It was so good, I forgot to take any pictures! read more

Arvada Villa is my favorite spot for old school Italian. They're consistent, the atmosphere is cozy and the staff always provides great service. Their pizza, spaghetti, ravioli and Italian sausage sandwich are my personal favorites read more

Great old school Italian Resturant. Loved the home made pasta and chicken parm. Will be back

I brought 8 people here and we all loved it. Kim was our server and she killed it! The food was great, the service top notch and the setting stellar. Thanks Kim! read more

Best Old Fashioned Pasta in the Metro! I can't recommend the Arvada Villa Italia enough! The pasta and pasta sauce are rich in flavor (that I might add tastes great reheated) the portions are humongous! They are also locally owned and have been in business for more than 60 years. read more

Veal parm was awful. $20. Owner asked why I didn't eat my meal. When I told him all he did was grunt. I won't be back.