Hi Everyone, If you…read morelive to eat as many my of my Italian friends do, Villa Romano's succulent fare, will put that curl in your hair. This restaurant was a surprise from our oh so friendly, engaging, interesting and very accomplished Accordion Virtuoso, Mike. To our very enthusiastic, lovely, patient, Server Berkley. To our food which was divine. To the "Old World" Italian environment, kinda like Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, without the human statues that move ever so slightly, but just enough to to make you feel, something is a miss, but what??? Man, that drove me crazy. Also, you want to go here to dine because their competing Restaurants in the area feel having you wait in very long, well over an hour and a half lines, just to get in satisfies their need not to take any reservations. Hun...? Yep, they're fine having Aunt Susie's makeup looking like Mark Shostrom, the Master Makeup Artist from the horror series "A Nightmare on Elm Street" movies, put it on for her. We all know also, because while we tried our best not looking at how Aunt Susie's makeup was contorting her face, it was like trying not to look at a car wreck. I even laid 7-5 odds that her false eyelashes would become a moustache, and won, while we all did exactly that to satisfy my beautatious date's Cousins' from Reno, fish wish, in Myrtle Beach. We stood in the lines outside, in the evening heat, at three different restaurants that we tried. Please remember to bring water, you'll feel better while you wait, wait, wait again, and then really wait, as if Mosses is going to appear from on high with the Ten Commandments. Instead it's, "Your table is ready" as you try to wake Grandma from her heat induced coma. While Villa Romano's bait, is to actually take your reservation and instead, have you relax on your tushy while having a cocktail in their comfortably A/C filled delightful ambience while you relive your day's perspective with friends and Family ("No, you missed it. First he...", ya know), while Mike fills the air with his sweet mellifluous musical notes floating by you for your audio pleasure, much like the feather in Forrest Gump. Their appetisers looked awesome however, this is an "Old World" Italian restaurant that offered their minestrone soup, and their Caesar salad which came with our meals, was very tasty, and paired very well with the bottle of wine from their varied, and well selected wine list, which we all shared. First, I read some of Villa Romania's great reviews on Yelp, before making a reservation, most especially, because I did not want anyone to have to repeat "THE LONG Lines" at our Fried Fish Palace, lol experience from two nights earlier. All of our entrees pictured below, were savoy, aroma enticing, tastebud thrilling, flavor forward, and exceeded all our sensory expectations which helped us all unwind while really enjoying our evening out together as it unexpectedly, evolved into an event for us all. While all their deserts sounded wonderful we were all completely full. But on our next visit, tiramisu, ice cream, and cannolis for all. So it's expensive, right? That is a great question Poindexter, but wrongo, my parsimonious friend. It was again, surprisingly affordable, and "I shall return" as General Douglas MacArthur once said. Why? Because sometimes you just can't find what will work for everyone, and that feels and tastes, just right. That's it! That is Villa Romana Restaurant, and we all were so gleeful and happy we discovered that fact in our visit to Myrtle Beach, SC. Manga... Enjoy!

It was not crowded when we arrived. We were seated immediately and our server, Makayla came right…read moreover. She explained the menu and brought us water and warm bread. It was peaceful with soft music playing and water fountains throughout. My son ordered the Rigatoni and I had the zucchini appetizer. The food was amazing. Upon leaving, we noticed we were the youngest people in the restaurant aside from the waitstaff. Obviously, the locals love this place. We just stumbled upon it.

Great Italian food spot in Myrtle Beach. The food was delicious and tasted freshly made. We tried…read moreall kind of different things including Tuscan Burrata, CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO, and Tuscan Pizza every thing was excellent. Although the prices are decent, the quality and flavor of the food definitely made it worth it. The restaurant it has a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely come back to try more of their Italian dishes. Definitely worth checking out!

We got recommended to try this restaurant by a family friend and we were not disappointed. We loved…read morethe ambiance of the restaurant.Their moscato wine was refreshing and espresso martini was the perfect mix of creaminess and coffee flavor. Their creamy tomato soup was very rich and homemade Italian dressing was some of the best I have ever had. All of the entrees that we got were amazing. They included penne alla vodka with chicken, Tuscany chicken, and veal saltimbocca. We also got a complimentary tiramisu and my husband said it was one of the best desserts he has ever had out at a restaurant. Our server Ariana was very attentive and the service was impeccable. Highly recommend if you are in the mood for Italian food in Myrtle Beach!

First, this place is much nicer on the inside than it looks from the outside…read more We ordered "The Godfather" and a Margherita Pizza and were blown away. The toppings were fresh, the sauce was amazing, the crust was perfectly cooked. Very attentive and friendly staff. If we lived nearby, we'd definitely come here regularly. Thanks for making our vacation this much better!

We were walking around downtown and decided to stop here for a meal. We ordered the Bucatini Cacio…read moree Pepe and Fettuccine Alfredo. Both were decent, but taste-wise they were just okay for us. Nothing bad, but nothing that really made us say wow either. My main issue was the price for the amount of food you get. The portions felt pretty small, especially considering how much the pasta dishes cost. I definitely expected a little more for the price. Overall, it was an okay experience. Glad we tried it while we were in the area, but probably not a place we would go out of our way to visit again.

Always an excellent meal at Sole! We have tried a number of dishes during our annual visit to…read moreMyrtle Beach, and every time we are thrilled with the food. Save room for dessert - the Limoncello cake and the chocolate mousse are swoon-worthy! The pace is not hurried, so take your time and savor the food. The chef came out and gave my husband pointers on how to make the pollo ala francese sauce.

Great food, loved the fiocchi, gnocchi, and chicken Marsala. Been here a few times…read more Just a heads up, they do add a 3.99% charge (not sure of any credit card merchant that charges that much for processing credit cards but....) for paying with a credit card so keep that in mind when calculating your tip as the bill can be a bit misleading and you might end up tipping not on the food portion, but also on the added surcharge as well. Food was great and would return just would bring cash next time as 4% is too much for the charge fee and I don't remember that the last time we were here. Nice people!

Just had a great meal at Vicini's. Food was great; the lasagna was excellent, as was the chicken…read moreparm. Our server, Marisa, was delightful and took very good care of us. A great place to go if you want a small, quiet place with authentic Italian cooking!!

We were close by and decided to get pizza for dinner. We…read moreread the reviews and decided to try this pizza. Called and placed our order for take out as we still had a few stops on our way home. The pizza met and exceeded what we expected. Fresh ihome made ngredients are the difference between VICINI'S and other pizza's. Yes their pizza costs a bit more, there is reason for this " Quality". Next time we are in the area and want authentic Italian food Vicini's will be on our radar

Our 1st time here, definitely won't be our last. From start to finish, it was delicious Huge…read moreportions. We both left with leftovers Debbie our server was very good as well, very attentive and courteous. Very nice atmosphere too .

This is a must stop! Food was amazing and can't wait to have the left overs. Selection of…read moreItalian food was on point. Really enjoyed the atmosphere, made me want to go home and watch the Godfather. The Nutella pizza dessert is a meal in itself.

We started out by asking if we can order a pie to go! As we just got done e golfing in 95 degree…read moreweather all afternoon! So they graciously sat us down and gave us a menu , so we decided to have a cold beer while waiting! And our waitress Amanda gave us our cold Blue Moons with ice cold mugs and an orange slice! We felt so comfortable we decided to stay and eat there! We order our pie and a small salad ! I mentioned we were from the Trenton NJ area as we are probably Pizza Snobs as our expectations are very high from our home town where Tomato pie was born! I have to tell you our expectations were so met and the pie was perfect! The crust and the under carriage was perfectly just the right crunch and taste! We Told Amanda to please tell the chef how much we enjoyed it! I Usally don't eat all the crust but we all did for this pie! I also told Amanda I will be back with my girlfriend in September and will visit again! Great job and the service was impeccable a with a gracious smile and positive attitude and enthusiasm! Thank you again Nick Pagodin from Bordentown NJ

First and foremost, eat here for the complimentary garlic bread! The Man thought it was the best…read moregarlic bread he's ever had and wanted me to make sure to mention it. Thought I'd lead with that tip. Ramando's reminds me of the place my grandparents used to go to when they came to MB every year for their annual vacation. The decor is old-school, and could stand an update. The food is quality products, and could stand an update. Even the music playing is solid (who doesn't love 90 minutes of the Rat Pack?), and could use an update. All that said, other than updates, I have no notes. Arriving, the outside looks, well, like it needs an update, if not just some regular maintenance. Outside there were vine engulfed European garden statues. Overgrown plants. Walking through the front door felt like walking into the late 70s or early 80s. Giant ship's wheel light fixtures. Multilayer and multicolor table cloths under a plexiglass topper. Complete with what looks to be throwback paper placements with all the classic cocktails listed out. And... appropriately lit, clean, open, inviting and smelling lovely. We were curious. It wasn't busy, but it was also already close to 8 pm. Granted it was a Saturday night, and shoulder season in this family beach resort town, so we didn't judge. I can't help but wonder if a few updates to the food and decor might not help though. After we were seated our server greeted us promptly. Magdalena (sp?) was lovely. Big smile. Warm greeting. Drinks and water arrived in good time. My Cosmo was made with Rose's lime juice. Not my favorite, but I also know that if a bar isn't doing enough business it's difficult to keep fresh juices on hand without waste. Even with the Rose's, it was well-made, my well-balanced and tasty. The Man's Manhattan was good. Solid, was the word he used. He had wine with supper. I would have had a rosé, but there wasn't one by the glass. For dinner I ordered the Chicken Ramando's with gluten free pasta. Everything was well seasoned and prepared, although the pasta was a little over. Not a big deal in my book. I'd rather that than under. This is where I think a little update could help. Chicken Ramando's is billed as pan sautéed chicken with fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, carrots and feta cheese over pasta. I was thinking it would have a nice, light lemon and wine sauce, almost like a scampi or maybe finished with a little butter for richness. Keep it light and fresh, but still luscious. The chicken was cooked perfectly. (They prepared mine without what would apparently be the usual flour and breading.) it was laid over the pasta and then smothered in a cream sauce and the feta. The veggies were super sautéed (maybe prepped earlier and recooked to heat resulting is super duper sautéed?) and laid alongside either side (think rows, like a Cobb salad). I don't want to say the veggies were hammered, because they were still moist and juicy, but I almost forgot there were supposed to be carrots in there until I realized one of the shapes didn't match the others. And don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad. It was okay. I gave it 4 stars because it's being exactly what it's always been and killing at that. It was, just unexpected. Unexpected because it's a beach resort area. It's a lot of families with kids. While grandma with her walker is also here and wanting to relive happy memories, there is room to cater to both. Maybe have two versions: traditional and modern? I get wanting to hold onto the traditional recipes too. I've watched way too much Gordon Ramsey that I can hear chefs in my sleep shouting how everyone loves the food! But let's be clear, a lot of the time they're being polite because they don't want to get into an uncomfortable conversation. If I were cooking this dish at home, my modern take, if you will.... I'd have the bed of pasta (it would also be killer over an orzo or rice pilaf), as they did, but I'd lay the sautéed chicken breast over it and then top it with a skilleted mix of freshly sautéed to al dente veggies with garlic, (chile pepper flakes, if you're so inclined), lemon juice, white wine and finish with butter. I'd pour that over the whole shebang pasta and sprinkle some feta over it along with some parsley for garnish. Maybe some finishing olive oil. Done. Same dish, but lighter and super flavorful where I could identify each veggie and taste them as well. With just a couple tweaks here and there, Ramando's could have a renaissance. I hope they're able to find their way there. The area needs them and their cuisine.

This was truly a pleasure. Atmosphere is upscale without being bougie. Sound a little loud…read moredepending on the crowd. Service was excellent with a shout out to the busboy that rushed over to bring us utensils when we were seated, before we even knew! Food, very good. We both had seafood pasta dishes and the were excellent! Bread was good. A very nice experience and we will be back.

If you like, Chef boyardee then this is the place for you. I had the lasagna and it tasted like…read moreStouffer's. Maybe it's from being of North and having the best food, but this isn't the place

I went last night with my daughter, her husband, son, his girlfriend, my niece, nephew and grand…read moreniece. Everything was delicious. I had the burata arrigula pizza. I don't eat a lot and I ate almost all of it!! My son shared the calamari and fungi pie with his girlfriend. My daughter and husband shared to prosciutto pie and a chicken saltimiboca. My niece, nephew and grand niece calabrian pie. Everybody loved everything, including the bottles of red wine lol WoW those cannolis and I'm in love with tge tiramisu. When we got there it was early but while we were there, the place filled up mostly with families and couples. Ambience felt like welcome home. Thank you Mckenzie for taking great care of us!!

Well had big hopes for this restaurant. Being in the business was a little put off by the automatic…read moretip charge of 18%. We are 20% tippers when the service is good. I ordered veal saltimbocca my husband ordered veal parmigiana. We got our salads, our drinks . Then I got my dinner and my husband got nothing. They gave his dinner to another table. We waited and I gave him half of my dinner because it had been so long. Told the server just cancel the order. Ask for the bill which yes did just have my items but the tip was based on the total with my husbands entree. When you as an owner decide to do auto tips you are not taking in to consideration that the server knows they are getting tipped whether they give service or not. In our case the server was very good and nice . I still like to have the choice of what I will tip.

Man, what a great find! The food was awesome and tasted really authentic. I had the chicken parm…read moreand it was on point--the chicken was cooked perfectly, that sauce was killer and the rigatoni was great. But honestly, what made the place for me was Cynthia and John. They were so friendly and welcoming, it literally felt like I was sitting at my parents' dinner table just hanging out and chatting. It was a breath of fresh air. Great food, great people, and just an all-around good experience. Every time I come to town now, this is going to be a priority. Definitely coming back!

Maggi D's is second to none in the Italian Restaurant business. Why? The food. Fresh, flavorful,…read moredelicious! There is a cozy dining area, and the food and service is spectacular!