First off, thanks for being open and taking necessary precautions. Recent evening visit, sat us outside on the deck. Bar area was being policed politely for over crowding, which I appreciated. The interior was well spaced out as was the exterior. Food and service was a good as ever, enjoyed a grilled octopus/calamari app, which was cooked perfectly. Had pork chop with vinegar peppers (my favorite entree there), and again, just as I remembered. Thanks Villa D'Aqua..... read more

Originally we were supposed to come here for Memorial day weekend when we had family visiting but with rain in the forecast plus my mom's bf who suddenly had no interest in Italian food (how??? lol) whatever I'd been dying to go here so skip forward a few weeks and I instead came with just my husband and our son. The views are amazing and I learned of my boy's love of ducks. Seriously ducks, quack quack, that was him the entire time lol. At least it had nice railing where we could feel safe letting my boy basically just watch the ducks. You'd really think he'd never have seen ducks before. Anyway our food was amazing. Seriously the penne alla vodka one of the best I've had. Usually nice places on the waterthe food isn't that great but this place was just amazing. I'd now call it my favorite on the water place. I of course would have had an even nicer time if not for my son and the ducks but that's not the restaurant's fault in anyway whatsoever lol. The people next to us were extremely nice about it and I'm sure were entertained. My husband also had a blast when my son while trying to get the ducks attention threw his shoe luckily onto the bottom deck and not into the water. That is not how we get the duck's attention! lol. I then enjoyed my food in peace as my husband took our boy to see the ducks closer to the parking lot. Service was great, food was great, outside was great. This restaurant was perfect if only my boy just sat down and ate but those ducks lol. I also probably looked like a weirdo as I left grabbing the bread to take with me :P but I knew my boy wanted to feed the ducks before we got in the car. Ahh mom life. read more

Villa D'Aqua - Penne Vodka - Italian Near Me - Bellmore, New York

Always delicious ! 100 % old fashioned Italian..... waiters & all w a great water view read more

Villa D'Aqua - Italian Near Me - Bellmore, New York

Excellent menu. Very authentic. A specials menu as well. Not rushed. Reasonable array of prices . Plenty of seating, Window seating as well and outside weather permitting. Valet parking as it's hard to park on your own but u may get lucky. read more

We live near by, my family and I come here often. Its one of our favorite spots in Bellmore. We come a lot in the winter but enjoy it even more in the summer because of the waterfront outdoor seating. The food is legit Italian even my Sicilian father in law is pleased haha. I strongly recommend getting the short rib pasta it's amazing, but really you can't go wrong with any dish at this place. read more

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Went here for Mother's Day and I have to say if you're a large party, you should avoid going here on holidays. The service was so slow! We were there for over 3 hrs and that was without even looking at a dessert menu. The food was mediocre but idk if that's just because it was overly crowded due to the holiday. I definitely think they packed that restaurant to more than the kitchen could handle. read more

Wonderful restaurant. Great ambiance and good service. The owner is always focussed on attention to customers. I would recommend it highly. read more

I ate lunch their last week with my cousin and have a wonderful lunch. Yesterday (Tues), I took my husband there at 1 pm for lunch. I couldn't find the hostess right away. When she appeared she was very unfriendly and rude. She asked us it we had a reservation. Meanwhile there were 15+ empty tables inside the restaurant and probably 8+ empty tables outside. I said no and told her we wanted to eat lunch outside. She walked away and went outside pretending to look for a table but genuinely seemed annoyed. My husband didn't like the way we were been treated and started complaining to me, "this is ridiculous there are plenty of empty tables... why do we need reservations on a Tues afternoon for lunch." The owner came out and was very nice. He must have overhead my husband. Anyway, he promptly took us outside and sat us at a table. As we were walking outside, we pasted the rude hostess who literally rolled her eyes at the owner. I wouldn't believe outright rude she was. The food was delicious and the servers were very nice. Too bad the hostess went out of her way to ruin our dining experience. read more

Exactly like what the reviews say...service is horrible. We arrived 5 minutes before our reservation time, went up to the hostess, and told her we arrived. We were waiting for about 10-15 minutes until a couple showed up after us and got seated before us. A different person came to seat us, an elderly guy and brought us to the outside dining area. He told us to wait in the front of the dining area while he cleared the table for us. He cleared it and just walked away, without even passing by us directly and telling us we could sit down. We had to ask a random waiter if we could sit. When we got to the table, there were crumbs all over the table. They clearly don't change their table clothes and the "view" of the marina was obstructed by construction. We ordered fried calamari which was subpar. The waiter told us he was going to bring us small plates for the appetizer, which was never done. The pasta bolognese straight up tasted like Chef Boyardee. My boyfriend asked for cheese for his pasta and it arrived 20-30 min later when we were almost done and wanted to leave. We had to ask for the check three times and we could clearly see our waiter doing other things. We waited about 45 minutes our check. We couldn't get out of there fast enough. Btw, we overheard the couple seated a few feet away from us that the last time they saw their waiter was after he gave them their food and he just never came back. He came back eventually after another waiter told him his customers were complaining, just to make excuses to the couple about why he disappeared. 10/10 would not recommend this place. Waste of money and time. read more

- took 20+ minutes to be seated despite having a reservation - rude/unhelpful staff - old/cluttered/dusty interior - water was never refilled - food was old/flavorless/poorly cooked - super small portions despite high price - waiter ignored our order claiming he "knew what to do" and brought out incorrect food - entrees did not come with correct food - people at my table finished their entrees while others had yet to even receive there's. - had to battle just to get the check God awful place. Bring your business to places that deserve it. read more

I love starting my summer off with an authentic Italian meal here on the deck facing the canal. They offer fresh quality Italian food with live music that just puts a smile on your face. The baked clams are delicious, you can't help but use the fresh bread to clean the sauce off the plate. From the pasta dishes, fish, salads, desert... it's all wonderful. I've never been disappointed.. only when I can't get a table. Also, The owners are well respected and kind. A great local spot! read more

Except for an aggressive encounter with a disgruntled valet guy, we enjoyed the experience. Host and servers were attentive. One small complaint is our waiter would not take an appetizer order before we new what our entrees would be. Food was good. I had sea scallops which were served with veggies and a white wine sauce. Wifey had shrimp scampi. We sat outside on their dock. read more

AMAZING! I brought myself my friend and six 14 year old girls for my daughters 14th birthday. No reservation and they brought out a table to accommodate us. The owner was so sweet and I regret not getting his name. We all felt as though we were transported back to Italy. The service was amazing! Roberto our waiter and the rest of the staff was so attentive, kind and personable. The food, the food all 8 of us finished all of our plates, nothing left to bring home, then they finished it with a delicious Happy Birthday Tiramisu! Thank you so much Villa D'Aqua for making my daughters birthday even more special! read more

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This place is amazing! I highly recommend them if you want fresh and delicious Italian food. The servers/bartenders are great, too!

The food was okay, the location was okay, but the service was poor. I think everyone enjoyed their meals - seafood, chicken and pasta. The wine was good too. The venue has indoor dining, patio dining, and outdoor dining. Despite being on the water, there is no appealing view of the water. You can see the boat lifts over the planters. There was no shade over the outdoor dining, but the angle of the sun after 6pm made it okay. When we first arrived, it seemed like we had a competent server, but he disappeared shortly after we placed our orders. The staff had no idea who ordered what. The dessert order was a disaster. Half the desserts ordered were correct. I ordered a cannoli. It was one on a plate. The cannoli cream was great and the shell crunchy, but the whole middle was empty. While they brought out an extra dessert with a candle, they didn't get the birthday girl's dessert order right either. We had to wait an excessively long time for our check and then again for our credit cards to be returned. read more

This place isn't only beautiful but tranquil. Great place for lunch with a casual friend as well as an intimate friend. Dining al fresco at this time of the year is what I'm about & definitely this is where to be. The staff is always ready to please & serve. Extremely pleasant. Their Prix fixe lunch menu is well rounded and each dish is very well prepared and tasty. This is another of my spot for Summer 2018. read more

Villa D'Aqua - Italian Near Me - Bellmore, New York

Nice restaurant, good food. Service is poor. Things they got wrong: Women at the table SHOULD get menus first and SHOULD order first. Food runners SHOULD know who ordered what. Don't bring $35 entrees to the table asking "who ordered the ....?" Bus boys SHOULD NOT clear plates until everyone is done with their food. While the food is good, the service is what you'd expect at your local diner. read more

As you can tell from my 5 star review i loved this place. Impeccable service and absolutely delicious food. Everyone in our party of 4 thoroughly enjoyed their meal. I had the chicken scapparella and two others had the veal saltimbocca. The fourth was the Bronzino special. All great. We spoke to the owner is a lovely man. I would suggest upgrading the rolls however but that certainly doesn't detract from this wonderful restaurant. Very reasonably priced also! read more

My family went here last night (July 4th) for dinner. The whole experience was very enjoyable. Everyone worse PPE and the tables were spread apart. Our servers were very friendly which was great. We ordered appetizers which were great...a beet salad and fried calamari. Our entrees were excellent as well. I ordered a breaded grilled chicken dish with mozzarella and tomatoes on top...delicious. My family ordered an assortment of entrees but everyone was satisfied. We ordered some deserts which were pretty good. Nothing crazy. The bill was rather high, but it was a special dinner, great food and nice ambience. read more

A strange disconnect between Google and Yelp reviews - Google folks love the place and Yelp peeps are not so sure. Well, we love it. This place is for people who love the attentive service, who would not be put off by a waiter's friendly banter, accents and maybe even a song. This place is for people who appreciate old-world Italian cooking and vibe, where the owner personally welcomes and checks on the guests. You relax immediately and enjoy the food. Our go-to starter is the restaurant's Antipasto della Casa - not for the weak of heart and not your usual antipasto plate - no cured meats and olives here - more of a savory, Winter in Bensonhurst, stick to your ribs offerings - very flavorful stuffed peppers, eggplant rollatini and some sort of deep fried mozzarella triangles(that any kid would do chores for) . Therapeutic in this day and age. read more

The food and was just ok. The place is really outdated. Dirty carpet. Dark. Outside is outdated wor a tiny view to a canal.

The service was spotty to poor. The water glass was never refilled, even after it spilled on me. The Caesar salad was unremarkable with a tasteless dressing. The Zuppa dI pesce contained a piece of overcooked salmon, a small piece of a flat mystery fish, some mussels and clams, and ONE shrimp, The best that could be said about the fra Diablo sauce was that it was red. I won't be returning to this restaurant. read more

Went to a catered event last weekend and was disappointed. The food was tasteless, cold, and definitely not authentic Italian. The owner, the old Albanian man, was yelling at staff during the event, in front of guests. He yelled "move it, hurry up" to them. How appalling and disgusting to treat staff in such a manner and in front of guests. Also, the owner was showing the venue to people while ttye party was going on so strange people were walking through the party. How inappropriate! I would never, ever go there again and I've already told friends and family so they will not go there either. What a shame! Bellmore is such a great area. What a waste of waterfront dining. I hope the owner reads this and realizes what a piece of crap he is to treat so workers that way. Focus on your crappy food. Gnocchi tasted like mush! read more

Villa D'Aqua - Mushy gnocchi, chef boyardee ravioli. - Italian Near Me - Bellmore, New York

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We found plastic wrap in our appetizer. Food was mediocre at best. If you're looking for an Italian meal, there are many other places to enjoy locally. read more

I wish I could give this restaurant less stars. The waiter was beyond rude from the start along with the owner/ manager. In over 10+ years in the restaurant industry I have never seen or experienced such poor management and service. I highly recommend you do not even consider this establishment as you will be extremely disappointed, unless you enjoy being disrespected and insulted while paying for poor quality food. read more

Excellent service-food -from bar service waiting on our other party to arrive to seating--appetizers to main meal --dessert & after dinner espresso --everything was perfect The owner was very friendly & attentive--whenever we're on LI this is our "place to go" 5 star read more

This place is far beyond terrible. I was here for a party, the food was literally so bitter, then I found a red hair strand in my plate... the waiters didn't seem to care when I mentioned how my food was bitter, until I physically went up and showed him how he needed to change my dinner with the strand I found; nobody had red hair at my table btw. The owner seemed to be a complete airhead, he was pretty unorganized overall. This place is honestly so disgusting I'd never eat here myself. There is many better Italian places even nearby. Eat here at your own risk. read more

Consistently fresh, flavorful, innovative dishes. Great live music and bar scene, as well. A beautiful setting on the water, made even better with excellent and attentive servers. read more

Wonderful wait staff! So polite and nice. Food was delicious with beautiful presentation! As it was Mother's Day the owner gave roses to all of the moms. I had veal with mushrooms , others had lobster and crab raviolis! All was great! Hope to visit again soon! read more

Haven't eaten here in years and I wish it was longer!! Found a hair in my food and when I told the waiter he didn't even apologize. Just shrugged his shoulders and took the plate away. The poor service was complemented by the sub par food. read more

This review is based on a catered party I attended here. Atmosphere: there is a huge outdoor patio on the canal, which is a beautiful view. The restaurant itself has an outdated Italian-American vibe. There is an upstairs area for parties. Our group was in the main dining area downstairs. The noise from upstairs is very loud and distracting. It almost sounded like fireworks in the distance. There is are single stall men's and women's bathrooms. The seat is so old that the paint has faded off. We had the party room until 4, and by 3:30 they were breaking down tables while we were still waiting to load the cars with gifts. It was inconvenient and rude. Staff: the bussers were on top of things, keeping our waters filled and getting anything we needed. The waiters did not seem aware of the menu ingredients. I asked what was in the tri colors salad, and the waiter named the 3 lettuces. He sounded very confused when I asked what else was in the salad and could not give me an answer. I asked for another salad for my entree since I did not want meat today, and the waiter was annoyed that I wanted 2 salads. Food: the bread was good brick oven, cut thick. I had 2 salads since there was not a vegetarian option. For my first I asked for the dressing in the side, and I'm not joking- he brought me out a plate of dry, chopped romaine. That's it. The second salad came with avocado, which was brown around the edges. The cheesecake was a little watery. Everyone seemed to like the tiramisu. read more

Villa D'Aqua - Brown avocado :( - Italian Near Me - Bellmore, New York

If I could leave a zero star rating I would. I went there along 7 other people for a birthday party. Two of their waiters got into a fight amongst themselves and fell on a 9 month old child. Thankfully the child was ok but when the manager came, he blamed us. He said we were the ones causing a scene. He told us that "we didn't belong there" and went on a racist rant. Note that, we were the only colored people at the restaurant that night. The fact that his waiters got into a fight, fell on a child, created a ruckus and still we didn't even get an apology. Instead the owner blamed us for the situation. This establishment, definitely the owner, is racist, bigoted, does not know the meaning of hospitality and can not control his own crew. DO NOT COME HERE. read more

Been going to this restaurant for many years. Food is always great. However, the prices have gone up a lot (understandably). But the portion size has gone done tremendously too. Recently had stuffed sole with crabmeat. It was delicious. It was served with barely 1 potato and 1 giant slice of carrot. All this for $35!!! I was appalled. Also, salad for $11.95 was insipid (romaine lettuce with sliced grape tomatoes & 2 chunks of avocado) & way too much vinegar). Barely enough salad for one person. Mentioned the lack of vegetables & the salad dressing to the waiter, but nothing. The so-called waterfront dining is nothing more than a dirty canal. Sorry, but won't be going back anytime soon. read more

We've been here a few times and the food and service are consistently good. While it's way up a narrow canal, the option for dining outside is nice if the weather is cooperating. read more

I had a great dinner here with my grandparents. The food was delicious and the service was very good. I will definitely be back to try more of their menu! read more

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Had a wonderful dinner last night. The weather was perfect for the outdoor seating and the food delicious. I was a bit unsure how the evening would go after reading the mixed reviews here on Yelp. But the poor reviews seem to be unwarranted. From the moment we arrived we were greeted with smiles and the wait staff was very attentive. An unexpected surprise was the live music, while a bit kitchsy it made for a fun evening with friends. I would recommend and plan to return read more

Kinda old school..tucked in a residential neighborhood. I think everyone knew everyone in the place which is a rarity. A large bar area with a lounge singer is the first thing you see as you enter. The decor was traditional and not overly fancy and the dining room pretty tight and loud but fine for conversation. The appetizers seemed a little more interesting than the mains and We really enjoyed the buratta. I had the branzino special which was a little over cooked but decent none the less. Maybe a little uneven but everyone at the table enjoyed their dish and cleaned their plates. read more

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Disappointing evening. I enjoyed the live music and the view on the water. The food, however, was below average. We started with the hot anti pasta for two. The scallops and shrimp were tasty. The eggplant rollatini was cold, the stuffed mushrooms were flavorless, the fried mozzarella was overlooked. Onto the entrees. I ordered one of the specials, lobster ravioli. It literally tasted like tuna fish stuffed inside once frozen ravioli, covered in olive oil and chunks of raw garlic. I took one bite and sent it back. I've never sent something back in my life. My boyfriend ordered the veal. It was edible but looked like something your mom made in her home kitchen. Big chunks of barely cooked and not at all season broccoli. The veal was cooked well but the brown gravy smothering it smelled and tasted like Lipton soup. All in all, I left hungry and disappointed. Will not be returning. read more

Villa D'Aqua - "Lobster ravioli" tasted like tuna in frozen ravioli covered in oil and full garlic cloves - Italian Near Me - Bellmore, New York

was very disappointed with the way we were treated for my sons communion. the owner was not people friendly . it was not easy to speak to him . my guests were charged for soda . it was an absolute embarrassment on me and my husbands part to pick a place and have my guest treated the way they were after speaking to them after the party . food was good but I will never recommend this place to anyone . to much to write more happened that made me very upset and I will not call to complain bc seems like the owner would not care . Sad to say . read more

Love the food, like the ambiance, hated my waiter wearing his mask on his chin. Guess they haven't learned. Won't be back, not worth risking my health read more