Descent and correct price level. However the cook needs to learn how to cook lamb chops: you don't…read moredeep fry them in oil... you sear them in the pan or grill, or roast them in the oven.

When I'm in Marseille, France, a visit to La Villa is a must! I've been there twice and Thierry…read more(owner) who is good friends with one of my doctors, personally took care of us. The restaurant has a very warm ambiance with real trees sprouted from the ground. Large tarps serve as the "roof" of this restaurant. It's quite unique. Our party of 7 all ordered the lobster and linguine special as our entree. For appetizers, we ordered escargot, dumplings, salads, seabass, truffle pizza, and some other special local dishes. The food was amazing. What really stood out the most for me was the pizza with generous amounts of shaved black truffle. This was notably the best pizza I've had in my life. We had an assortment of desserts and wine. It was quite a memorable dinner!

I love this restaurant. As a first-time visitor to Marseille, we asked our hotel concierge for a…read morecasual but elegant place to dine in the city, and we were recommended to eat at La Villa for dinner. Not only did we love the place and the food that evening, we went back again and again that week! Everything was very tastefully done, from the entrees to the appetizers to the desserts, and the wait staff was unfailingly polite and helpful. And most of all, every item on the menu that we ate -- and we ate there about 3 times that week -- was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend La Villa to anyone visiting Marseille.

Kind service and delicious food. I had vegetarian legumes and my friend had the burger and thick…read morefries - both fabulous! Super kind waitress, fast and friendly. We dined outdoors where there is the majority of the seating but there were few seats indoors. They have daily specials to be read on a chalkboard - so no menus. The food was fresh and flavorful!