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    The Villa Restaurant

    3.4 (252 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Pepperoni, Roasted Red Pepper, and Onion Pizza
    Dave R.

    Shhhh... This place has GREAT pizza, but they're hiding it from you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ We drive past the Villa frequently and can't help but notice the parking lot is always full. So, a few months ago, we finally stopped in to try it. My partner ordered one of only four pizzas on the in-restaurant menu--a white pizza with spinach and artichokes. She loved it. I had the Veal Parm, one of my faves, and it was 'good.' I wouldn't rave about it, but I liked it just fine. A few months later, we noticed a big pizza painted on the side of the building and a new door/area exclusively for pizza pickup. This left us scratching our heads a little since they only had four pizzas on the menu. We decided to check it out. After speaking with our waitperson, we learned, 'Everyone knows you can order just about any pizza you want here!!!' Lol Of course, we ordered our two pizzas with our favorite toppings (unfortunately, we like very different pizza toppings, so we always have lots of leftovers). Now we know why they had to create a new space for pizza pickup. Our pizzas were fantastic! I had pepperoni, roasted red pepper, and onion. She had a white pizza again, with chicken and broccoli this time. Her son was with us this time and felt like having a burger. Following our lead, he asked the waitperson, 'Can I get a burger here?' And guess what? Burgers only appear on the lunch menu and not the dinner menu, even though you can order them at dinner. Once again, this was something 'Everyone knows.' Well, now we are in the know, and we'll be back!!!

    Parmigiana Combo
    Chris W.

    Great Italian-American food joint in Wayland. Came in on a Friday night at 6:15 and were promptly seated. Ordered the parmigiana combo and the fried eggplant appetizer and both hit the spot. We're seated in the bar area, but there's also a traditional seating area as well. Definitely recommend if you've got a hankering for American-style Italian food.

    Lobster ravioli
    Jeff K.

    My family and I have bern going to the Villa for years and everything I've had is mostly good, but this is just a review on tonight's takeout meal. Had the Lobster Ravioli and garlic bread. The bread is definitely a must have for your meal, and although not the best lobster ravioli I've ever had, it was very tasty and I liked the sauce, portion, and it was cooked well.

    Prime rib
    Jay M.

    Well, we were on way to Franks steakhouse in Natick... decided the Villa on way by might be quicker dinner on errand to Home Depot. We used to eat there but last visits... we stopped as lousy Figured ; been many months, maybe place had gotten better . What a mistake and meal of disaster. Asked to sit bar tables as figured quicker... wrong Ordered the prime rib medium, garlic green beans, the maple butternut squash, and a beer. Wait 10 minutes til waitress approaches for order. She brought French bread and was fresh and boring. Beer never showed up, meal arrives from someone else without a steak knife... he says he'll get a knife? Any steakhouse always delivers a steak with a steak knife when delivered? Knife never shows, no waitress, a flat beer shows later. I taste the maple butternut squash... cold, mushy like reheated, no maple taste... just mush. The garlic green beans no garlic flavor, no Pepper or garlic flavors... again cold mushy overcooked and not grilled green beans... finished the Vegatables...finally I see waitress apologizing to next table as their pizza delivered was wrong...she assures to get a knife... still no knife? I see another waitress or some job supporting I ask her for a knife... knife arrives, now the 36 bucks prime rib was well done , tough as a boot I ask when knife arrived it any horseradish... she states she will ask? Never arrives.. prime rib dry as a winter boot with no juice, au jus or anything to moisten it to make it edible...finish eating ... waiting 15 minutes for check? Again waitress approached next table with a free desert to help them with wrong pizza. Finally brings check and a free desert to go for me for knife escapade... I wait 15 minutes to pay and get change to leave a tip wait ... I eat the desert while waiting.. No one Never comes back... I ask bartender to cash a twenty to pay the bill with my other money I get change and leave the payment on table ... Finally able to Leave and regret the entire visit If food was decent; could overlook the service mess as didn't appear staff was attentive ... a guy with black beard, a manager looking woman walked by without noticing anything amiss... My Frank's steakhouse last visit was a pleasant one with a tender prime rib and same price range? I don't see my return and will drive by on way to Franks .Waitress I don't blame, appeared over worked or no support? Free piece of Tiramisu was a try to smooth things over... but more wrong here than good

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    Always delicious! Amazing service, good food portions and the best staff in town. Gives a very family feel.

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    Is the restaurant Handicap accessibility?

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    Full bar.

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