Best filet and friend zucchini Ive ever had! Saturday night there was a band at the Lakeland location. Not too loud just right. I think they have enclosed patio too. read more

Friday, 10/17/25, we did date night at the Villa Castrioti in Lakeland, TN. We had enjoyed several lunches there, so we sat at the bar as usual. However, tonight was a disappointment compared to our previous dining experiences there. As usual, the Creamy Caesar Salad was delicious. But, the Margarita pizza and Lasagna were a big disappointment compared to our previous dining experiences here. Additionally, their drink prices are questionable (i.e., $16 for a glass of Kendall Jackson Chardonnay, when a bottle is $13-14 at Kroger's and $34 for a Margarita with an extra shot of Tequila). read more

Let me start by saying the service was exceptional. Becca was waiting on us at the bar and she had a great personality and was very attentive. If it was just for service, I'd rate them a 5. The food was just a miss across the board. 2 stars at best. Not pictured was the Garlic Bread Service which was good, but not really garlic bread. Caesar Salad with the vinaigrette version which just didn't taste like a caesar, unfortunately. The roasted potatoes were good. Little side of ranch was definitely good. The chicken castrioti and veal parm seemed like they were sitting on the pass for quite some time. For the castrioti, it was in the sauce so long it lost all its texture. The sauce was meh despite sounding awesome. The veal was definitely not served fresh. The mozz had congealed and it was luke warm. The portion size at $37 was highly disappointing as well. As with any review, could of been a bad day. Just an unfortunate visit. Side note: turn down the volume of the live music please! Small space, have to scream orders to staff. :( read more

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I went here Saturday for a birthday lunch. Let's start with the positives...great location, my food was good and fresh, and my serverMikayla tried her hardest, she was a sweetheart. The negatives...her crew failed her. She was the only server for a party of -25, and they appeared to leave her high and dry. Apps and entree mishaps were chaotic to say the least. We were served our food an hour after ordering. The manager seemed annoyed and slightly rude. He separated our party and did not let our server know. I never received my sweet tea, and I was charged dinner prices for the lunch menu. I was in a rush to leave, so did not have time to correct my check. Nonetheless, do better and be better. I may try again in the future because I did enjoy the food. read more

Got invited to lunch today. It was a beautiful day to venture out and dine out. Met up with friends. The decor of the restaurant was very nice. There are colorful murals in the bar. We sat in the bar area in a booth and chairs. It was very comfy. My friends food looked really l tasty. They enjoyed a side salad, toasted ravioli, Fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken and bread. The bread was very delish with the marinara sauce. My food was okay but not stellar. My soup had way too much salt in it. I should have sent it back. The salad had too much dressing for me. It was an awesome portion and was okay. If I return, I will try other entrees and give the restaurant a second chance. Nate, our server was awesome. He was friendly and quite attentive. Our lunch was a pleasant time. read more

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We had reservations for Easter Brunch. We were told it was the regular menu. It was not but it was ok and we ordered from that menu. We ordered drinks and after waiting for over 10 minutes, we still had no drinks! But here comes our food! Our food was lukewarm and not hot at all. Our drinks finally came out. Then the ticket was wrong! We were overcharged $4.00 for an extra side dish and $2.00 on a drink. Waitress kept saying it was the computer. Hmmm. She did fix the $4.00 overcharge; we met the other one go. Probably won't go back to this location. read more

Riley was an amazing server! Food was delicious and atmosphere was so fun. My espresso martini was perfect

Riley provided great service. Food and drinks were great. we will back soon for more food, drinks and listen to great muisc.

Food and services were outstanding. Mackayla was an phenomenal waitress be sure to ask for her

I was with a party of 9 and we had reservations. The food was tasty and our server was very attentive and helpful! As far as fine dining Italian goes, I do think there are much better options in Memphis, but the only one in the Lakeland area which is nice to have. We were the only people in the restaurant which was kind of awkward but it was fine. read more

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Villa Castrioti is a great Italian spot located in Cordova and Lakeland. Their prices range from $10-$20 at lunch and $20-$60 at dinner. I found that their more affordable options, like the gnocchi and the pasta primavera, are just as good as some of their more expensive options. Their grilled shrimp is rather expensive ($16 to add to my pasta) but it is some of the best shrimp I've tried. The cocktails are my favorite in the area. The service is always excellent. The front room is rather small and well lit, while the main dining room is warm and cozy. I highly recommend trying the gnocchi appetizer, the mushroom risotto side, and the pistachio martini for dessert. I did not care for the veal scallopini nor the ravioli. read more

Villa Castrioti - Veal scallopini, mushroom risotto, pasta primavera - Italian Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

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The ambiance is beautiful, especially the dining room ! The service was moderate..me and my husband sat down at the bar and it took a while to be greeted. There were several dirty dishes at the bar , but the manager came and grabbed them. The drinks were really good which is consistent with other reviews .. there was also live music which was a nice touch . The pizza was okay..it did come out fast which was good , the crust was crispy but the sauce was bland . Lastly, the bartender asked me and my husband what we did for a living , which could have been small talk , but as a black American at a non diverse restaurant, I found it offensive. read more

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Bring a coat and some patience. Place is freezing and it takes a bit to get food on busy nights. Food is ok and ambiance is amazing. If you're looking for a good bar experience with live music in some nights. Go. If you're looking for an authentic Italian restaurant for a good meal......sorry. You're in memphis. read more

My wife and I had an opportunity to visit Villa Castrioti in Lakeland. The first thing that you notice when you walk into this restaurant is how nice and classy the restaurant looks on the inside. The second thing that you notice about Villa Castrioti is the service. I would rate the service as top notch. The reason as to why I give Villa Castrioti 4 out of 5 stars is because of the flavor of the food. I thought that the calamari appetizer and the seafood platter, were both a little bland. This is just my opinion of course, but I just thought that both dishes could use a bit more seasoning. Yet, in all fairness, I am from New Orleans originally, so it could be my own New Orleans taste buds. I plan to go back in the future to try something different. read more

Villa Castrioti - Seafood Platter and Pizza - Italian Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

We were so looking forward to a repeat experience for dinnner. The quality of the food was good but my portion size was less than a typical lunch portion. We saw our server to order and pay. No refills or checking on our satisfaction. I dont see a return visit anywhere in the future. read more

The food was great! The service was top notch! The atmosphere was nice! We will definitely be back. Thank you Reiley for taking good care of us! read more

Food is amazing. Sit at the bar with Pedan. She makes the best drinks and has the best smile!!

Fake Italian food It was really blan I realize its a strip mall product but wow. Nothing of the 4 things we ordered impressed read more

Service was great! Very attentive and the food was amazing! Will definitely be coming back :) Ask for Britney she's awesome! read more

My wife and I celebrated our wedding anniversary and were treated with exceptional service from our server Reiley. She was very knowledgeable about the menu and attentive during our visit. We can't wait to come back! read more

This is the NEW villa castrioti location and you will want to make reservations. I love the atmosphere and honestly you will not find better italian food in Memphis! Or honestly anywhere within a hundred miles! read more

Brittany is awesome bartenders. Always making sure every customer' feels welcome. I am only going on Tuesday and Saturday. Always makes us feel welcome and makes sure we are satisfied with our entree and drinks. read more

The food was good and came out quickly and the drinks were good. 3/5 members of our party are very sick today though. The three of us had alfredo and I am thinking it possibly gave us food poisoning... read more

This restaurant always have amazing food and great service. Great place for a date night!!!!!!!

"Have a nice evening" said the hostess who had seated us 15 minutes prior. It had only been 15 minutes and we were leaving because a server NEVER came to our table. Poor service is the fastest way to destroy a restaurant. read more

To go order Pizza consistently good. Light weight crisp. Right amount of cheese and pepperoni. Really enjoy the pizza. Castrioti salad a great blend of vegetables and the dressing is delicious. Easy in and out every time. read more

Great food. Great service. My goto is chicken fracaise and Italian spinach. I like the Lakeland location.

Good local Italian restaurant. Good ambience and good service. Wife enjoyed the lasagna. Meat sauce for the cannelloni was good and not too salty. read more

Villa Castrioti - Cannelloni Castrioti: filled with meat - Italian Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

The waitress Alaina was amazing and the food (cooked by Matt, the executive chef) was great. I'll definitely be returning and asking for Alaina. read more

The food was absolutely delicious as always. But Alaina made everything even better. She recommended items and they were so good. Couldn't ask for better food and better service read more

Amazing place. I have been eating hotdogs and greasy take out for a few weeks now, since I am on a trip. I needed to eat something healthier. I had the salad that was delicious, good home made dressing. And an oil and garlic pasta (my favorite but they don't sell it in most American places). Plus a tiramisu. It was all great. Service was great too. I expected it to be empty but more people had found this place for lunch, also good place for business lunch. There was a group and they had a big table and separate room to talk business. I had a seat at the very well stocked bar myself. read more

Villa Castrioti - Spaghetti Garlic and Oil House Salad Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Lakeland, Tennessee

VC hosted our party of 15 tonight for my daughter's 21st birthday dinner. We were on the covered patio, and even with tornado warnings and torrential downpours , that did not stop nor waver the great service we received from Alaina and her staff. Every order was correct and cooked to perfection and amazing on taste as well. The entire restaurant came together tonight during the weather and ensured an amazing experience for all, especially my daughter. Thank you so much Sarah True and Villa Castrioti. read more

Party of 11. Nate was a great server, great food recommendations and very attentive. We had a wonderful experience.

Really good pizza! Ordered sweet tea and it was served without ice -is that normal? (I'm from out of town, not from the south) Good, friendly service. Plenty of parking. read more

Let me start by saying that Villa Castrioti in Lakeland is CONSISTENTLY my favorite Italian Restaurant in the Mid South. My wife and I have been going in for the last 2 years and every time it's been above and beyond. The vibe, the wait staff, management (Breanna makes sure we are good and taken care of), the entire staff is just as friendly as it gets and attentive. My wife and I are "patio people," so when the weather is right... Now as far as the food...always on point and on time. And if you don't try the Risotto Beef Castrioti with a side of the Spinach Casserole...well that's on you. Seriously the Spinach Casserole is the best I've ever had. What are you waiting on...GO ALREADY! read more

Food and service were great. Pedan was an excellent server and bartender!!!! This is the best place ever! So great read more

The gnoochi and white sauce is incredible. Literally reviewing before we've even gotten our entree. Service is extremely personable.

My husband and I have been to the Cordova location, a few yrs ago, and loved it. We were excited to try the Lakeland location being closer to us. I made reservations two days prior for a 5:30pm, Saturday night...pretty early for most Saturday diner's. We walked in...love the atmosphere and decor. Greeted right away and we were Seated. As we were walking thru the restaurant, I was impressed with the decor and was happy to be going deeper into the restaurant to be away from the front. We were disappointedly placed at a table RIGHT BY the kitchen entrance ( no door) and where the dirty dishes were placed in a bin. I asked our hostess if we could be seated somewhere else, a booth preferably. She said no, all have reservations. I saw TWO reserved cards on about 75-80% empty tables ( again it was early. 5:30). I sat on the "booth seat", against the wall, my husband sat across, in a chair. The booth seat was too high from the table, his chair was kinda low from the table. Very uncomfortable I have to give great praise to our waitress, ( Jackie, if I can remember correctly) she was very friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. We both ordered the Castrioti salad....delicious!! The complimentary bread and marinara sauce....bland. We shared the chicken piccata ( with white wine cream sauce) and mushroom risotto. The "cream sauce" was more of an oil cheese sauce, the risotto had a great fresh mushroom flavor, but the risotto was a bit crunchy....I know Italian cuisine...pasta should be al dente, this was way undercooked! However, the chicken was tender, juicy and delicious....we both loved every bite of the chicken....couldn't eat the risotto. If we ever do come back, I will reserve a booth away from the kitchen!! It was awful to be in that path with the noise and traffic. read more

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So, where do i begin? When a friend recommended this place based on the "Yelp" reviews I gave her the side eye but would indulge. I'm so GLAD I did!! We sat at the bar, which is generally not my style but it was a fun experience. Sky was our "main" waitress/ bartender. Of course, there were other ladies helping as needed. Sky was a hoot, fine with her you'll see what I mean. Food: I bypassed the appetizer and went straight for the entree. The Lobster Newberg. Now if anyone has ever eaten at Owen Brennen's then you "think" you have an idea. WRONG!!! This dish was delicious!! The Marsala sauce, mushrooms and lobster were cooked to perfection!! The sauce was the right consistency, TON of lobster but uh rah for $49 it should have been. Oh, and bread Sky brought out upon request sopped up with that sauce was unimaginable. Just TRY it, you won't be disappointed. Now for presentation, I get why the left the lobster tails but in my opinion, it wasted my sauce. As uncouth as this my sound, I licked ALL the sauce off each tail AFTER ensuring I got the lobster out, a bit sloppy but who's judging?!?!? The Asparagus was my side, nothing fancy but cooked to perfection as I ate yet ENTIRE stalk, yes, I sure did! The Ambience was nice, lightly deemed, good selection of music. At around 7:30ish, a musician came on stage was really good and personable. This was my 1st visit and welcome the opportunity to drive across the city to try again. I mean literally. Oh and that Strawberry sugar rim Lemon Drop will leave a light-weight on his/her back!! read more

Food was excellent. Noise level was a bit too loud and we had communication difficulties with our server . Service was fine. read more