I don't see why they don't have a five-star rating. The food is excellent. Real northern Italian food. The prices are reasonable. Ignore the lower stars and give it a try. read more

Villaggio's Ristorante Italiano - Italian Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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This restaurant is hype at Lutz area. If you happen to visit Lutz, this is more affordable Italian restaurant with a lot to offer. Reservation is highly recommended because it alway full house in the restaurant. We started with the garlic knots and salad. The salad has good dressing. The garlic knots is a bit dry until you discover the butter sauce at the bottom. Our entree is the Nodina di Maiale. It is pork chop in honey mustard brandy sauce. It was delicious. It also accompanied with some veggies with artichoke and sun dried tomatoes. Our second entree is the Mare e Monti. Surf and turf. It has the scallops, shrimp and veal in lemon butter sauce. Our service is attentive. The price for the food is affordable. Atmosphere is good but I think the seating is a bit tight. read more

Villaggio's Ristorante Italiano - Nodina di Maiale - pork chop in honey mustard brandy sauce. Good dish to have. - Italian Near Me - Lutz, Florida

Our Favorite Italian Restaurant. This restaurant features the sweetest waitstaff and the best Italian meal you will get in the Tampa area. Our favorites include the fettuccine Alfredo and tiramisus. Those may sound basic but whenever I go back at home I crave it weeks on end. One of our favorite aspect of this restaurant is the live music. It creates the perfect backdrop for a perfect meal. read more

My favorite authentic Italian place, I live in Wesley chapel and drive here for their lemon pasta. Great price for the portions, they have live singers sometimes and good options to select from. read more

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Delicious and the customer service was amazing. Thank you so very much!! Will be back again and again.

We are supporters of Villaggio's for the past 8 years. We were just there yesterday, and the wait was not worth it. While we were welcomed and provided with glasses of wine, the service was atrocious! The server was very nice, but why did it take one hour for our main course to be served? Shame on them! It was much better a few years ago! read more

The food is authentic, the service is straight from Sicily and the ambiance is great. This is an amazing classic Italian restaurant. Every meal was delicious and cooked to perfection read more

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This restaurant is definitely NOT closed so I don't know why Yelp is saying that. However, I was not impressed. The service was very, very slow. I understand short staffing issues are common now, but they had at least 10 servers running tables. Perhaps a shortage of cooks? Either way, the food was not good. We ordered the Escargot to start. It was ok. I wouldn't say great but it wasn't terrible either. It was very bland as far as flavor. The garlic knots were pretty good, but the house salad was also very plain. I chose the gnocchi as my main dish and my husband ordered the crab linguini. His dish was served with broccoli but Majority of it was cold and was not hot. The crab was definitely from a can. My gnocchi was good, but both dishes did not have authentic pasta. It tasted like it was from a box. I also ordered a side of meatballs but they were forgotten. I waited about another 15 minutes later to get those. Overall, I was very disappointed. We waited about an hour for our food after we ordered. It was very busy, but again it just was not good food. The staff was very accommodating and our server was fantastic but I do think either management or the cooking staff have some issues going on. read more

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Eh....while the vibe was ok with a guitar player I was really disappointed in my meal...I got the eggplant parm and it was very average at best....The bread that came with my meal was very bland and tasted stale....Salad was ok as it had mixed greens...The best part of the meal was the freshly shredded cheese...that, sadly, was the star of my meal...I recommend that lol...Otherwise this place is overpriced with very average food...Oh ya, I got the meatballs (2 for $6) but only ate one as I wasn't a fan of those either. read more

Villaggio's Ristorante Italiano - Italian Near Me - Lutz, Florida

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First of all I almost never leave a bad review. But I was so disappointed here, I feel like I should say something. I'm gluten free. I don't expect anything special from restaurants but when I tell them I'm gluten free, and eating gluten will make me really sick, I am serious. Upon getting the menus and ordering drinks, I informed the waiter that I am gluten free. He said "anything on the menu we can do gluten free". I was surprised but believed him. I asked about the eggplant. "We'll, anything but that ". Then he said "any of the chicken dishes". So I said "great, how about chicken parmigiana?" And of course the answer was no. Then he said "no" to three more chicken choices. Finally I just asked for gf pasta with bolognese sauce. When I got the pasta I ate about 3-4 bites. Yeah, not gluten free pasta at all!! He came back, took the plate to the kitchen and about 15 minutes later brought gf penne with the sauce. No simple apology, etc...anything! By this time I was a bit upset, and my husband had already finished eating. I had a few bites and took the rest home. Of COURSE I was sick for the rest of the week. read more

Villagio is a true gem in the culinary, service and ambiance. Tucked away in Lutz is an authentic Italian restaurant. From the moment we talked in to the time we left it was a great experience. The food is made to order, everything from scratch and delicious. The waiters we're friendly, experienced and professional. The atmosphere was true Italian as it felt like we were there. We will definitely be going back. read more

A hidden gem in Lutz area -very authentic Italian cuisine -I love the warm atmosphere and Francesca took care of us & treated us like family! I enjoyed every bite and the Limoncello cake is mouth watering delicious! Mamma Mia!! read more

Great food . Everything is fresh and well seasoned. You have to be patient and not in a hurry at this restaurant. It is a place to relax and savor food. read more

Food and ambiance were fantastic! Service was more relaxed than I expected. Will plan for a more relaxed experience in the future. Will definitely return! read more

I visited this restaurant for the first time and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The service was good and they definitely are attentive. The food tasted very good and coming from NYC... I've had my fair share of Italian cuisine. The ambiance was nice as well. It gets pretty busy but definitely worth a visit. read more

This place never disappoints me. Food is always fresh and the quality exceeds your expectations. What I personally like the most is their consistency when it comes to the flavor, never disappoints. I highly recommend this place and you won't be disappoint. read more

Villaggio's Ristorante Italiano - Italian Near Me - Lutz, Florida

We enjoyed everything about our family dining experience and eat at this restaurant restaurant frequently

Great food, was allowed to exchange and customize all dishes. Server was fantastic, very friendly and helpful.

The last couple times have been disappointing. I held off on posting this but last night was really bad. We had a group of 8 and most of us ordered pasta or chicken. I was the only one to order the filet mignon and I asked for it very rare. After ordering server was not attentive but I asked the busboy to bring me a steak knife. He didn't understand and I never got it. Our food came and they literally gave everyone else a steak knife but me. I again asked the food runner for a steak knife and he said he would be right back and disappeared. Our server never came to check on us. I eventually had to use my friends steak knife to eat my food, which was WAY overcooked. Although I asked for it very rare, it was medium at best and inedible. Still no one came to check on us. This was a Wednesday night and they were not that busy. I want to like this place but this is the third, and worst, bad experience in a row. Not sure if I will return. read more

We heard many people recommend Villaggio as some of the best Italian around our area but sadly it didn't live up to the hype for us. First, we had a reservation and still had to wait 30 min for our table (we arrived on time) and watched as others walked right in and were sat. It took a long time to receive drinks (stick to wine, there is no bartender and no knowledge of cocktails-old fashioned's were bourbon with an orange slice squeezed into it with maraschino cherries), it was difficult to get our waiters attention to order food and it took a really long time for food to come out. Once it did, it just wasn't anything special. It tasted like every other average Italian restaurant. Asking around the table about everyone's food, the general answer was "meh, not terrible but not anything special". Orders included Alessandra chicken/pasta, Chicken Parm, Manicotti, Chicken Marsala. I doubt we will return. read more

We have found our new favorite Italian restaurant. The ambiance of this place screams Italy!! They had a live singer who was awesome And would sing happy birthday in Italian live. (We went on a Friday night) The house salad was the best one I have ever had. The clam chowder was also the best clam chowder I have ever had. We had the chicken parm and the braciola. The chicken parm was OK but I was also comparing it to the braciola and there is Absolutely no comparison. It was AMAZING! Best dish I have ever had. read more

Send Red Cross because this place is a disaster. We arrived on a Thursday evening at approximately 6pm and we were seated rather quickly. Approximately 10 minutes later a server did a "drive by" and placed two waters on the table without saying a word. Little did we know, this would be the only water we received during our meal because we never got a refill. The restaurant wasn't very busy at all and the service was atrocious. We ordered our food and my wife elected for the Cesar salad that was an extra $4 (not worth it). I ordered the "house salad"which consisted of a bowl containing "Fresh Express" mixed greens with ZERO TOPPINGS and some decent dressing in a thimble. The bread was stale and resembled that of a crouton. Thankfully the garlic butter made it somewhat palatable, but overall not good. Once our entrees arrived, I came to the realization the Chicken Cannelloni was as impressive as the salad and bread. It was rather tasteless and had a very unwelcoming texture. I had two bites before tapping out. My wife ordered the Veal Villaggio which was decent at absolute best. The wait staff cleared the table and never bothered to ask why 90% of my food was unconsumed. I elected to not take anything to go because I didn't want to experience this atrocity twice. The waitress made a guest appearance about 15 minutes after we were done "eating" and I asked for the bill. When she returned with my credit card she placed it on the table in yet another drive by fashion. As we were walking out the door we made eye contact with another employee who elected to say ZERO words to us. If you are in the market for dehydration, bad Italian food, worse service, and you love blowing good money....LOOK NO FURTHER! read more

New to the area. Been looking for an old world Italian restaurant. Made my first visit to Villaggio after hearing great reviews about the food. Had a 6pm reservation on a Saturday. After the host spent what seemed like a very long time staring at his tablet, we were seated. Alex was our server. The restaurant was busy. He promptly took our order. Drinks, bread, and salads came out quickly. But then he disappeared. After about an hour at the table, I had enough. I asked another server to find out what is going on with our food and requested drink refills. She was very responsive. She brought us drink refills and the food soon followed. We've been seated just over an hour. The food was very good. I had the veal parm and my wife had ravioli. The portions were large and the food was fresh, hot, and flavorful. Alex then returned and was VERY apologetic. He explained the kitchen was having issues and it caused the delay. He said our second round of drinks was on the house and he kept apologizing profusely. I appreciated the gesture and his sincerity. He then brought us a complimentary tiramisu as an additional apology. It was terrific. I write all this because it was the rare instance where a restaurant acknowledged the failure and made it right. Despite the bumps, I will absolutely go back and recommend others do as well. read more

I'd give them 10 stars if I could... the food and service was that outstanding. This is an out of the way place with out of this world food and service. Not only did the manager, Francesca attend to our every need, she even added all the personal touches to make our group dinner so special. She was the best and the food was the best Italian I ever had from a local restaurant EVER! Definitely make the trip to Lutz to experience this place. Oh and live music with that Italian restaurant touch... that's amore!!! read more

I have never been so insulted at a restaurant before in my life. I waited for 2 hours for an entree. One of our guests waited two hours for his second drink. I"ve eaten here before but never has the service been this bad. We walked out after waiting two hours for our meals to arrive. No one came to us to explain there would be a wait our they were short handed. We believed we would have a great meal, Sorry to say we ended up at Culvers i'm embarrassed I would not go here again read more

Authentic little Italian place. My husband likes it more than I do, but I never leave hungry. Not super kid friendly but our girls love the tortellini. Wine can be ordered by the carafe which is nice. Updated interior made it much cozier inside!! Service can be hit or miss, sometimes a language barrier. read more

This is a genuine Italian restaurant with delicious food. Many people celebrate special occasions here and the staff sings Happy Birthday with a guitar. The service was impressive (gluten free pasta is available for most dishes). The atmosphere is fun. read more

We used to love this restaurant. It's amazing what damage new management can do. We walked in and were ignored by the little guy at the desk. He was on the computer. He sat us at a half table. It felt very cramped, and we asked to move. There were plenty of tables open. He went to get the manager. The manager just stared at us with a nasty glare. You would have thought we were causing trouble. At that point, my husband and I looked at each other and had the same thought. We're out of here. What a disappointment, especially since we've been coming here for years. Never again! read more

We always look forward to a visit to Villaggio's. We had a reservation for four, and although the restaurant was packed, we were seated right away with our reservation. The service was wonderful; the pasta was a perfect al dente. I was burning, and had my favorite: Veal Farm. My wife ordered the Sea Bass Special. She was ecstatic. The atmosphere, the service, and everything was just perfect. It has all the plusses of a non-chain family restaurant. We'll be back! read more

We have been here several times but this last visit will be our last. We were a party of 8. We had reservations, but still had to wait for them to prepare our table. Our waiter was a bit stand-offish but food came out in a timely manner. We started with lobster bisque and clam chowder soup-both seemed watered down. I ordered the filet mignon as I have had it in the past and really enjoy it. This was not filet- it was a small piece of sirloin- for $41.00. It was my husband's birthday so I didn't want to complain, but after we left he told me he didn't enjoy his osso bucco as it was mostly all bone. No one in our party felt their dinner was up to par. I don't know if it's new chef's/owner, but for almost $200.00 after the mandatory included 20% included tip, we don't feel that it was worth it. Don't think we will be going back. read more

Great Italian food, the service is great and the good outstanding. Highly recommend it

My work team and family have visited Villagio a number of times in recent years to host our holiday party. Villagio is always accommodating, has good service and a nice atmosphere. My only issue with it... there simply isn't much for a vegan to eat. My kids and wife, who are vegetarians, find plenty of wonderful options. They love the gnocchi, oil based pasta dishes and the spaghetti. And don't get them started on the garlic knots...they will talk for ten minutes about how good they are. They are fans of the caprese because the tomato mozzarella balance is spot on. For me, it's a basic house salad and bruschetta. The veggies on the salad seem fresh enough. The oil and balsamic dressing provides a slight jolt of taste. I really do enjoy the crispy bruschetta and the fresh basil and tomatoes on top (though last visit they added cheese when I specifically asked to not have any). I simply wish I had more to choose from. That being said, I'll be back. Villagio means enough to my co-workers, friends and family that I can make it work. read more

this used to be a great establishment, and used to be the best authentic Italian food in the area but now it has gone very downhill. I don't recognize a lot of the people there anymore and the quality shows it. the meats taste cheap and the pasta tastes bland. overall this place has fallen to chain-food like quality and it's very disappointing considering how good this place used to be read more

Love trying new places while traveling rather than the same chains you can get anywhere. Hit up this restaurant on a whim and so glad. The drive was a good distance from the hotel but it was well worth it. Great and friendly staff (almost all older). We even had live harp music. read more

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We have so missed out on this local gem! We've lived in the area for years and never visited Villaggio until last night. We decided last night we had to dine somewhere new and we all agreed on Italian. It was Villaggio for the win. We ordered a variety from the menu. The meal started with a house salad. Love the house dressing! The salad was mixed greens. Too grassy for my husband but the rest of us were fine. Salad was followed by garlic knots. Here's where they lost a star for me. They were cold. I had heard so much about these gems I was prepared for love and first bite. They even charge for extras. The knots were lackluster. But the main dishes were spectacular. The Salmon Limone was 6 stars. I'd be lying if I didn't tell you I used the pasta spoon to lap up the remaining limone sauce. The veal parm was delicious. The entire family loved the red sauce. The tortellini was cheese overload. But, that's what she ordered.... We didn't leave a bite of food on the table. We will most definitely make this a regular place to visit! Ps- the attire isn't super dressy but I was def under dressed in leggings and tennis shoes. read more

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food was delicious and plentiful- and the service was so friendly and helpful. so glad we found this beautiful gem in lutz!

Special occasion place first time, but we'll now be regulars! Osso bucco was sooo delicious and plenty left for lunch the next day. Mussels in red sauce beautifully prepared, angel hair pasta with olive oil and garlic so good! Everyone loved their pasta dishes-perfectly done and more for the next day. Limoncello cake, tiramisu, and chocolate dessert plus vino topped off this very wonderful meal. read more

I absolutely loved Villagios! I don't even know where to start.... Our waitress Francesca was delightful and was the best part of our dining experience. I came with a big party and every dish our table had was amazing including the appetizers! You can tell the kitchen pours love into these dishes. My favorites were the Veal, cannolis and tiramisu! This is a great place to go for a good family meal and the atmosphere is great! I will definitely be returning next time I'm in the Tampa area. read more

The food was ok, but the waiting time was a nightmare honestly we spend like one hour and thirty minutes to eat plus when the food get to our table we were already full with bread and beer . I couldn't leave the place because i went with my family . I would never came back here. . Service was so bad the sever was showing up every 25 min Our food never came and we spend 2 hours there . read more

Waste of money. Ordered ravioli and tiramisu to go. Picked it up 20 mins early to their suggested pick up time and the ravioli was cold like it had been sitting out for hours. Rather than smelling like good Italian it smelled like a dirty refrigerator. Completely inedible. The tiramisu had no flavor and not worth the effort or energy of using a spoon. That bad. Don't eat here and if you try it you'll know I was right. read more

Villaggio's Ristorante Italiano - Italian Near Me - Lutz, Florida