The service was fine. The servers were very attentive. The place is still nice. The food used to be better. Ordered the snapper special and it was overcooked. The pizza and pastas used to be better. Our favorite thing was the bruschetta appetizer. My wife's lamb chops were not cooked to the right temperature at first. She asked for medium and it came out rare and cold. It was refired and cooked perfectly. The desserts used to be much better. This was one of our favorite places before but something is off. Hope they'll fix it. read more

Service was great. Food was ok. Got the garlic shrimp appetizer and it was those rubbery shrimp With no flavor whatsoever. Unfortunately I also ordered a shrimp and scallop pasta dish as well. Same terrible shrimp. Must have a new seafood vendor. Used to be much better. read more

Few times ordered catering from this restaurant and its awesome coz price is just right , large portions and service is superb. This time i ordered calamari, eggplant parmesan , chicken marsala etc and they were all good and they delivered on time. read more

First thing, it's BYOB. My friends and I didn't see anything on their site that says it but I knew from coming previously and called to confirm. They have a decent parking lot in the back. We were greeted right away and sat down. Now there's two areas for seating, one is dining area and another is the pizzeria area. There was not enough room in the dining area so they had us sitting in the pizzeria area. Our server opened our wine for us and brought us bread as we figured out what to order. We are all for the bread but it wasn't that good. Kind of tasted like it was going bad and they tossed it in the oven to heat it up. We ended up ordering the cheesy garlic bread as an appetizer. Very greasy and garlic-y. We wished we had actual napkins to dab some of the grease off. Otherwise it was really good. Definitely something we'd order again. I ordered the penne alla vodka and my friends ordered chicken marsala and chicken franchese. All super good! Loved that the chicken was on the thinner side. We all had to save room for dessert though. They had about 8 different cake options, and tiramisu. We all ordered the tiramisu, it was delicious! All the cakes looked so good as well. Definitely would come back and being able to order our is great! read more

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Wow what happened? I've been a loyal customer to Villa Gennarros for years and until yesterday I really didn't have a major complaint. I ordered a pizza, which up until now had plenty of toppings,and sausage and peppers and meatballs. The pizza was delicious but definitely cut back on toppings, and sausage and peppers was good but there is no reason why I got the smallest meatballs I've ever seen. They weren't homemade and worse yet they looked like the frozen ones that you get from Sysco. I'm awake or cost control but c'mon don't charge the customer a side of overpriced precooked frozen meatballs. read more

I was here for a work sponsored event so my review is based on a group setting for dinner. There was plenty of parking. I entered in rear door to a large open seating area. I was quickly greeted and told the event was downstairs. I went outside, down a set of stairs and into a large room. Throughout the evening our server was great, refilling drinks quickly, smiling and seemed to be enjoying her job. Bread was placed on the table, followed by a large salad. Great dressing. Everything was served family style. Pasta came out that was cooked perfectly! The pasta was followed by chicken Marsala, salmon, potatoes and mixed veggies. All had a great distinct flavor. All were fresh. The veggies were crisp and not overly seasoned. The salmon was excellent. Even people that did not like fish said they liked it. The place is BYOB. I would come back again. read more

Last night my wife and I stopped at Villa Gennaro. We walked in around 6:30 pm the atmosphere was very warm and comfortable . The staff seated us quickly , thank god cause I was hungry . They have a wide range of food on the menu and the specials really completed the menu . The butter squash raviolis were tremendous and the the stuff salmon was more them expected . The salads here are fresh cool and abundant . The pizza is extremely taste the best in the Edison area . Overall I give this place 5 stars , can't wait to return for the short ribs . read more

Went here yesterday for the first time and it will definitely be the last time. Ordered penne vodka with fried chicken cutlet. Vodka sauce tasted store bought. Very bland and flavorless. The chicken cutlet i asked for was cut into little pieces and thrown in there. Chicken was gross. Tasted like burnt breading. The place was also very cold. Don't know how people eat this food and give it anything other than a 1 star? Doesn't make sense. read more

My family was visiting the Woodbridge area and decided to grab Italian from a non chain establishment. I consulted Yelp and decided to try Villa Gennaro. The restaurant is a pizzeria restaurant. The take away section is attached to the main dining room. Cute restaurant with classic Italian decor. It has plenty of tables and even an outdoor patio. The food, overall was disappointing. My family ordered fried calamari, Cheesy garlic bread, fusilli bolangnese, custom brick oven pizza with prosciutto, and rigatoni alla gennaro (shrimp and scallop with garlic sauce over linguini). The dish my family enjoyed the cheesy garlic bread. It had good flavor and bread was good. The pizza was a thin crust pizza and it was decent but tasted bland on its own. I know because my kids were mostly eating the prosciutto and I ate the leftover pizza. My wife didn't really care for the shrimp and scallop linguini. Sauce flavor was ok but pasta was mushy and the seafood was overcooked and not the freshest. My fusilli with bolagnese sauce was ok. Pasta not al dente and sauce could have had more meat - it was watery. Worst dish was the calamari. It's rubbery, and the breading was flavorless. Surprisingly we didn't get a lunch menu as the entrees were mostly $20 and over. Flavor wise it doesn't justify the price. I looked at their website and there is a lunch menu. The service was good, but that's not enough for me to comeback. read more

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The first thing we noticed was a great ambience. We got a table indoors, but they also have a lovely outdoors seating. Nice music and classy interior. Great service! The food. The seafood pasta was delicious, and the portion was shareable which is nice. The rib eye steak was juicy and tender, really enjoyed it! They also serve complimentary house-made bread, and you can tell it's freshly baked. Also, impossible not to mention the desserts - beyond amazing tiramisu and pistachio cake. Great place to gather with your family or friends for an occasion, or just a good meal! read more

Villa Gennaro - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Extremely rude management and owner. The way that they treat customers is appalling. Our waitress was nice and friendly though. We found that the food overall was mediocre and some dishes were too salty. Overall, there are better places in this area that have nicer management and better food! read more

Nice BYOB Italian restaurant on Rt 27 with outdoor seating. Food was good and we were all pleased with our meals. They have a large selection of delicious desserts. Monday Pasta Night Specials $9.95. And you can also place orders online with their app. read more

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I don't understand how this place has so many positive reviews. The food literally tastes like bland nothing. Save yourself and go to Mangia Toscano in Metuchen. Also BYOB and miles more flavor. read more

Thanks once again to Tony G for keeping it real for 20 years. Great night out and another solid meal. Ahi tuna appetizer, goat cheese salad, swordfish and pasta. read more

Villa Gennaro - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Oh! how we missed y'all today! It's July 4th weekend and we as a family settled into our Saturday routine (with no plans for lunch) only to call and find you've taken a much needed break for a few days. Because we had to eat we went to another local spot, who shall remain nameless, to pick up buffalo wings and a large pizza with extra cheese, sausage and pepperoni... Not only was I given the wrong pizza and had to drive back to the restaurant, there were no apologies or concessions for my inconvenience. The pizza was tasteless and not a shred of extra cheese in site. The buffalo wings were also wrong, replaced with wings fried in old grease, no buffalo sauce but a substitution of BBQ sauce. Needless to say, no one in the house is pleased BUT we plan to see you when you reopen this week...because when YOU'VE had the best, there's no need to settle for the rest! Enjoy your 4th! God Bless America and... America Bless God! read more

This was an outstanding dining experience. We had the mozzarella salad to start with, then tried some of the pizza the place is famous for - I really liked the crust! The short ribs pappardelle was my personal favorite. All the staff members are attentive and welcoming. Will definitely be back! read more

Villa Gennaro - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Below par menu and food. Nice atmosphere. Good tiramisu, BUT . . . Bread is NOT warmed nor served with olive oil! That right there put it below par for Italian restaurants. No herbal tea. read more

We have enjoyed coming to this family owned byob for 5 plus years now. Whenever we get the chance for a date night this is our go to. Not only is the food amazing but the staff gives excellent service. The family is always there working together which is something we admire. The prices are very affordable and always fresh, made to order. They are more than accommodating and can customize the meal to your liking with no hesitations. This is definitely a place to try! Aside from dining, we did have our sons 2nd birthday there. They provided a private room downstairs which is so beautiful. We cant say enough about this establishment. I will post a few pictures from our most recent meal there this past weekend. Bon appetite! read more

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The service is prompt and friendly. The menu is large but not overwhelming. All your favorite Italian dishes are available and there are a few interesting items that you don't see too often. The portions are generous but not gut busting. The food was well prepared and tasted fresh, but for our palates was on the bland side. If you don't like spicy food, you will love it. read more

We ordered fagioli soup, penne vodka and siciliana pasta. Soup was ok, penne vodka was not great too, we found the pasta chewvy. Pasta in Siciliana was awful tasting .we thought it was gluten free or something, so we tried asking our waitress, who was polite, she was interrupted by the owner/manager who was very rude. He said this pasta is handmade! Instead of answering our questions, it felt like he came to stop us from saying anything! Well handmade padta doesn't automatically make it taste good!! Anyway we won't be coming back here nor recommending to our friends! read more

Cheese pizza. Wings. It's all delicious! This spot has a lovely ambiance, but more importantly delicious food!

I was at Villa Genaro on Saturday night, food was delicious, service great Waitres very kind . Great service. I will go again for dinner. read more

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Always great food and great service. My family comes here regularly for dinner, with parties small and large and we always leave happy, full, and satisfied. Their staff are always friendly and knowledgeable on the menu and often accommodating to any needs. The servings are hearty and tasty - definitely getting your money's worth. read more

Great Italian food and atmosphere. The staff is great and friendly. It's in my regular go to places.

Food service and atmosphere were awesome. I would recommend it for family night out! I had salmon which was great.

I've had take out from here numerous times and I've always enjoyed their pizza so I promised myself to come here to dine in at least once! I went here last night with my boyfriend and we both were pleasantly surprised with everything! For starters it's a very cozy place with a good amount of seating - not too small, not too big - and beautiful decor. There isn't a host stand though and everyone come through the back door rather than the front so it can be a little confusing at first but just stand patiently and wait for someone to seat you. Anyways - the food! We were given some bread once we sat down and shortly afterwards ordered stuffed artichokes for an appetizer. We both agreed they were delicious. Stuffed with cheese, tomatoes and breadcrumbs and covered in a lemony buttery garlic sauce. I could have had two for those for dinner and have been completely happy. For our entrees I went with the homemade roasted red pepper pasta and my boyfriend went with the lobster fra diabolo (a special of the night) which came with not just pieces of lobster but a whole lobster!! We definitely weren't expecting it. We both loved our pasta and left with a decent amount of leftovers to have another time. For dessert with went with tiramisu which they make in house and was probably one of the best tiramisus I've had in a real long time. Service was friendly and attentive as well. We both felt that everything was fairly priced and since they are a BYOB place that helps to keep the bill down too. We will both we back to enjoy even more of the menu choices. read more

Villa Gennaro - Homemade roasted red pepper pasta with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, scallops and shrimp in a cream sauce - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Love this place. It is very close to my office so we order delivery and I have taken clients here many times. I have had Pizza, Shrimp Scampi, Chicken Cesar Salad, Penne Vodka and of course Baked Ziti. They were all great. The service is wonderful. Outside dining is nice but a bit noisy with RT27 right there. I would def recommend to anyone in the area. They have recently renovated and the resturant looks great. read more

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I ordered a personal plain pie online through GrubHub and the pizza was very good, the problem was when I walked in to pick it up the guy behind the counter had no clue about the order he never looked at the order screen so I had a 20 minute wait, when leaving he said next time I should call, as if I made the mistake read more

We have been going/had catering and frequently get delivery from Villa Gennaro. Never diappointed. This past weekend we ordered chicken franchese and penna alla vodka for a family party we were hosting. Unbelievable as usual but somehow even more delicious than normal. Everyone present wanted to know where the food came from. The staff couldn't be friendlier as well. If you are looking for 5 start italian food in Edison we recommend Villa! read more

When I entered the restaurant, the staff were really nice and welcoming. The setting is absolutely clean and organized. I have came to the restaurant frequently and all of their food are amazing! Especially they have the best salads. Their managers are very friendly! They also have private rooms for any occasions including parties, birthdays and etc. The room is spacious and clean. I recommend you should check out this place. read more

Villa Gennaro - This is their Salmon Salad with Balsamic dressing. - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Wow. So much yes! The place is gorgeous, staff is friendly and most importantly the food is amazing. Prices are fair too! Will be back here for sure. I ordered the personal veggie pie and wow, pure goodness. Packed with crunch and flavor all for $8.95! read more

Villa Gennaro - Personal Veggie pie - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Love this place! I come by every time I'm in the area. Food is consistently good and the servers are very nice and pleasant. I usually get a lunch or dinner but their pizza is tasty too. read more

Villa Gennaro - My lunch today - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Villa Gennaro's is my favorite Italian restaurant! I grew up in a very Italian household with traditional Italian food regularly and we love going to Villa Gennaro's. The ambience is great! It's cute and perfect for any occasion - lunch or a nice sit down dinner. The staff is very friendly and always accommodating. My brother is even gluten free and there are plenty of options like the fish and variety of risottos. The deserts are beautiful and beyond delicious! Villa Gennaro's is by far the best around. Strongly recommended and my genuine guarantee that you will be impressed and thoroughly satisfied with your meal! read more

Villa Gennaro - New York Cheesecake - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Wonderful food that tested better with suggestions from our server Lulu. She was wonderful with explaining the menu brought everything with smile. She checked on us periodically. Would definitely recommend this place and will be back again soooon. read more

My coworkers have been going to Villa forever, I finally went, but I just can't understand why. Our reason for going: outdoor seating... That's all fine & dandy, but then you can't hear anything but the steady sounds of cars zooming by Rt.27 the entire meal. Villa wasn't the quick reprieve from the office I needed, but the stressful lunch of not knowing if you'd be back on time for that last meeting of the day. I was the last one waiting for my food. Everyone had been served, & luckily I told everyone to start. By the time my "Stromboli" comes, everyone had finished their sandwich & they were left to watch me eat. Well this Stromboli took an extra 15 minutes to cook, and it ended up being a calzone. The waiter had no idea what the difference was between the two, I like them both, so I didn't say anything, but c'mon this is Italian. Know the difference between your bready Italian dishes! The "strombzone" had way too much cheese. Guaranteed heart attack. I'll be avoiding Villa with the group from here on out. Get me Anthony's coal fired, please! read more

Good meal. Excellent service. This is one of the better pizza place/restaurants in the area. The dining room is open and thus visible to the pizza place part of the restaurant so you may not necessarily feel like you are in a restaurant. But, that should not detract from the excellent food that they are serving here. We have eaten here several times and have always enjoyed both the food and the service. We have pretty much stuck to the basics (pasta, parm dishes, salads) but they do have something interesting sounding things on the menu that are probably worth a try. read more

Just moved into the area, and decided to try this place out. Friendly staff, quick service. Ordered eggplant rollantini, which I highly suggest you all try, cause it was delish. Also ordered a small veggie pizza, another great choice. I took a star off for personal preference- as I like my pizza crust a little thicker, with more sauce. However, I will continue to try new things from this restaurant and keep you all posted! read more

Villa Gennaro - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Dropped in for a quick late lunch today and had a great experience! Staff is super friendly and the menu has a lot of great options. I went for the veal piccata with angel hair and my dad ordered the Greek salad- he always comes here for it. I tried some of the salad and it was great, I'll definitely be back to order it whenever I'm craving a good salad. It comes with pita bread triangles all around the salad- I do wish they were toasted or warmed up though. The veal piccata was also good- the lemon sauce they made was delicious with the angel hair. It's not the highest quality veal but it's good for the price point. All in all a nice place to get a decently priced Italian meal around town! read more

The pizza here is also ok. The crust is a little thinner than Brooklyn Boys. This place was sketchy because they wouldn't tell us how much the pizzas were. The prices on their menu are only for personal pizzas. So we ended up just ordering a few pizzas and hoping for the best. I saw on the receipt that they charged us $24 for each pizza. It came out to $10 a person, but most people only had two slices. On the plus side, the restaurant was nicely decorated for the holidays. It's a nicer place to sit than Brooklyn Boys. Also they are open on Sunday, whereas Brooklyn Boys isn't. read more

Worst eggplant parm I ever had only cheese an sauce on top nothing in between TASTELESS . The waiter said to me everything here is made fresh from scratch NOT THE FROZEN CALAMAR RINGS I ordered !! The only good food we had was the Pizza we order as an appetizer. Rest of food Chicken In lemon very tender but too strong the sauce . We were so Disappointed we didn't order Desert . BYOB is good Never going back again read more