Il Villaggio

651 NJ-17 North, Carlstadt
(201) 935-7733

Recent Reviews

Mia Josephina

Exquisite and romantic dining. Perfect for date nights .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lava Cake, Seafood, Lobster Risotto

Al B

The place is beautiful and the food is very

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood, Lobster Mango Salad, Calamari Salad

Madalynn Za

Very nice people with good vibes! Best margherita pizza I’ve had !!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Ko

great service, great food, and a fine dinner experience for me and the future mrs.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Veal Chop

Lisa B.

I have passed by many times but never had an occasion where u til last night. I was pleasantly surprised once I stepped inside because the outside is rather plain and doesn't hint of the tasteful and elegant inside. The front door opens to a lovely atrium area adorned with a huge flower arrangement in an urn with a bar and seating area. It is lovely tan and brown marble with bronze lighting fixtures and comfortable and booth seating. The food was done very very well. In stark contrast to a wedding I went to at a different well known catering hall a few weekends ago, the buffet was on point. The fried calamari was brought out small trays at a time often so that it remained crispy on the buffet. The cheese was delicious and actually tasted like cheese. The chicken franchise was tasty of lemons and butter and not overdone or mushy. The coating wasn't falling off in a wet heap like we sometimes see. The salads were fresh and delicious. The roasted peppers were certainly made in house because they had roasted flavor with brown grill marks and the garlic slices tasted like freshly sauced garlic. The drinks were on point. The bartender assured me she could make a good old fashioned, and indeed she did! I highly recommend this place

Erin M.

Tried this place earlier this month on a recommendation. Was not disappointed. The place is beautiful. Loved the red velvet chairs. High ceilings and tapestries added to a very sumptuous feel. Having eaten recently in several places that needed sound dampening or where we had to actively ask them to turn down the music so we could hear each other talk, Il Villaggio was a welcome relief. Service was overall excellent. The only drop on that was towards the end of the evening when we were trying to get the check to close out. Somehow, right at that point our waiter got busy with other tables and was slow to check on us. I really enjoyed my meal. To start with, bread was nice. And, they brought a small complimentary antipasto plate with salami, olives and cheese. Before going, I had read reviews and looked at photos, and was prepared to order the risotto special if it was offered. I was happy when the waiter mentioned it. I think they may have the same "specials" every night which are simply regular off-menu offerings. It did not disappoint! Spectacular amount of seafood. Delicious flavor. I was really happy. My daughter and I had split the lobster mango salad (also on special) as appetizer. It was $26, but plenty enough for 2 people. All the seafood dishes offered amazing portions, quite reasonable for the price (not like some places that give you 4-5 shrimp). The flavor of the salad was ok, not great, but maybe I just prefer my lobster dipped in butter! My daughter had a shrimp and clam pasta that she really enjoyed. My other daughter had the filet mignon, which my husband- a steak snob- said was one of the best he'd tasted. I think he wished he'd ordered that instead of the chicken parm, which didn't stand up to others he's had. The steak came completely ala carte on the plate, but our waiter had mentioned that complimentary croquettes would also be brought to the table, and there were enough of them that we didn't order any side for the daughter's steak. Another member of our group was not impressed with his lobster bisque. Dessert was chocolate lava cake with a scoop of ice cream ($10). Loved that too! I had a mini bottle of Prosecco ($12) that gave me about 2 glasses worth. Overall, I thought the prices were reasonable, and I appreciated the complimentary antipasto and croquettes. The one thing that seemed maybe a little high in price were some of the appetizers (like $18 for fried calamari) so we passed on that. But, as I said, portions were large, we all took leftovers, and we were all full. Between the atmosphere, service, and food, it was a terrific evening at Il Villaggio, and I will definitely be going back.

Zoraida wozniak

I loved the place, the atmosphere, the service, my mother, all the waiters are super good, the bartender is a sweetheart, and of course, I will return. I am a lover of good service and good food, and Italian food will always have a special space in me. stomach.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Surf & Turf, Stuffed Mushrooms

Negin Eskandari

We ordered appetizer eggplant and bufallo mozzarella, food pork and filet mignon, and salad Caesar and we loved them.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

LouisV

Valentine'sDay had a set menu, but there was good choices. Being Ash Wednesday made it a little more difficult. It seemed like many regulars were there. Overall we had a nice time.

jjnn

The food was phenomenal. We had an amazing time and can't wait to go back. Wish they had live music which would have made the evening milieu even better. Five star meals for sure!!

DavidF

I have never been a fan of a pre-fixed menu. This is one of the best restaurants ever. Prefixed meals are typically production based and not as good. True here as well. Il Villagio is a great restaurant. Offer if the main menu always.

JohnyLouise

Always an excellent meal. Service outstanding. Can't find a better high end Italian restaurant. Appetizers, entrees, dessert, bottle of wine <$200/couple. (Not “value” but very reasonable for a high end restaurant).

Joe Hely

Great place for a celebration. Wide variety of dishes. Impeccable Service!Parking: Use the valet service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lava Cake, Seafood, Penne Vodka, Pasta Fagioli

Sue Jimenez

The bartender is rude and doesn’t like to be bothered I recommend you dine at a table

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Seafood, Calamari Salad, Lobster Risotto

Great evening. The food was excellent. Brought two couples with my wife and I for their first experience. All were impressed and enjoyed the night. Thank you on behalf of all six of us. See you again soon.

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