I used to have this pizza when I was a child and would come and visit my Uncle who lived in Kenosha. This was 30 years ago. I loved it then. We moved to the area 20 years ago and right away I came to get some pizza. It has been 15 years and I wanted to come back for both pizza and a good Italian meal. I am surprised by some of the reviews. The pizza seems the exact same to me and was terrific. We started our meal with a snack sized pizza as an appetizer. It was great. We got a small delish tray which is kidney bean salad and pasta salad. The same one I remember from years ago. It was a great. We then moved on the my entree of 2 cheese ravioli and two spinach ravioli with a meatball. Outstanding. They are really big and such an authentic taste. My favorite is the tomato sauce. So good. My husband got the Italian plate with two ravioli, gnocchi, and lasagna. He loved it also. We had a piece of the grasshopper pie for dessert, it was refreshing. Our server was kind and attentive. Everything from beginning to end was enjoyable. We won't let so much time pass before we are back. Very good. read more

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I would give it a lower rating if i could. Bartender is extremely rude and unprofessional. The way she talks to the under staff you would think she is the owner. She was incredibly rude to everybody near her. She clearly has her friends come into the bar and that's where 90% of her focus is. Might have to dine in just to avoid that issue. Wouldnt recommend sitting at the bar whatsoever. read more

Friendly staff, outdated dining area, and decent food. The complementary bread was very fluffy and tasty. We also tried the meat ravioli for an appetizer, which were quite massive. However I think a blend of meat and cheese would've been better. For our main course I ordered the fettuccine chicken Alfredo, the chicken didn't have much flavor nor did the sauce but the noodle were yummy! I'd say adding more seasoning to the chicken and sauce would make it much better. read more

Villa D' Carlo Restaurant - Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Kenosha, Wisconsin

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Disappointing. Spaghetti sauce bland. Daughter put tons of salt in it to make taste ok. One small meatball on top. Never got drink refills and we were there after the rush. read more

The waitress was extremely rude and would yell at us when we asked questions or placed our orders. She also never came back when we asked her a question--she yells back to us, "Not now, I am busy. I will be back." But that never happened. The food was mediocre and way overpriced for the portion sizes. I couldn't believe the cost of the salads considering their small portion size. This used to be a good place, but we have come here twice in the past two months, thinking that the first experience was just an off day. It wasn't an off day. It IS the way they operate. We will never go there again. read more

Worst service I have ever had here! Been coming here since I was a kid in the 60s. Our table stood open prepared for over 30 minutes. We asked the hostess, and then for the waitress to wait on everyone else who sat after us. We had to get our drinks from the bar rather than our waitress and the kids never got their food. 2 1/2 hours and then they put on the bill to add extra tip after an automatic 20% tip on a $200 bill when we got terrible service. We will not be back . read more

The service was great! We sat outside on a beautiful day. Pizza was very good but the fried ravioli was a bit dry. It's a cool restaurant inside with big retro-type booths and they decorate for every holiday which is nice. I've been here several times and recommend sitting outside if it's a beautiful day. Overall, good place and solid Italian food. read more

Three adults. One ordered a mixed drink tall and was charged an extra .50. We ordered two medium pizzas and one small pizza. I sent the small back as half of it was burnt and not edible. The drink was ordered again not knowing of the uncharged. My first drink was rail and tasted awful. No. 2 I chose a main brand. No 3 had a soda. No apps or dessert and the bill was $92.00 + tax. The pizzas were fair. I could have gone out for Prime Rib at that price. Very disappointed. It was a Monday night. read more

My husband and I have been enjoying pizza at "The Villa" (as we called it in high school) for over 50 years. When in the area, we go out of our way to stop in and enjoy. Last night was a first -- we were severely disappointed. Gone are the fresh-tasting corn meal crust, the cheesiness, and the deeply flavored tomato sauce. We ordered sausage (among other toppings), which we could barely taste or see. It just isn't the same pizza at all, and I think these changes have happened fairly recently. Sadly, we will not be back soon. read more

I have been eating Carl's pizza since the 70s. Back then, it was like the pizza in the pic. I moved away over 20 years ago. At some point, they started over browning the cheese for my tastes. It didn't taste as well as the pizzas I remembered growing up. I ordered one extra light cooking but still the cheese was brown. I finally said, "Please pull out of the oven before turns brown," and they did. It tasted perfect. If you want to taste the legendary pizza like it tasted 50 years ago, then ask them to cook this way. Back then, they all came back that way. read more

Villa D' Carlo Restaurant - This is a cheese pizza with extra sauce and extra cheese. Asked them to cook extra extra light and not to brown the cheese. . - Italian Near Me - Kenosha, Wisconsin

I'm from out of town and heard about the pizza and we came and we picked up 3 pizzas (pepperoni, cheese, and a sausage. The place seemed nice inside and it had a cool atmosphere. While we waited for our pizza the bartender was really nice and helpful even though she was really busy. I loved the pizza. It was thin crust with cornmeal on the bottom which gave it a texture that I really liked. I loved all 3 pizzas and I definitely will come back when I visit Wisconsin again. Great pizza and I love the people in Kenosha. read more

The small Cesar salad was a small hand full of lettuce with more croutons than lettuce and a container of capers on a small plate. my cup of soup was like warm, and the grasshopper pie was a scoop of mint ice cream with a couple of crushed Oreo cookies around it. No refill on my coffee. was not worth the cost. Will not go back. read more

Spent over 2 hours without getting food for 3 out of 4 in our party. Was told food was coming and then waited 30 more minutes to be told another minute. Then, that minute turned into many more minutes. If your kitchen and staff can't make a pizza in less than 2 plus hours, you shouldn't be offering pizza. Thankfully, the food we didn't get was removed from the bill (considering we didn't get the food, it was the least the restaurant could do). read more

Always delicious food! We love their pizza and salads. Moscato wine is very good. Atmosphere is older but cozy!

I was in town for my sister's birthday and we decided to have a low key dinner to celebrate. So we headed over to this Kenosha classic for some tasty Italian grub. I love this place. Still classic. Still warm. Still welcoming. The first room which is the bar area got a bit of an update, but still matches the rest of the restaurant. The main dining room flanked with big, round booths reminiscent of a classic supper club, welcomed is in. Dark and sultry, the room calls for an Old Fashioned or a Tom Collins. Our server, JC was fantastic. She was friendly and patient as we laughed and celebrated. It took us a while to get to the menu and she didn't mind. The food is as good as ever. I love the house vinaigrette on my salad. Mojos were spot on. We also tried pizza, fried chicken and fettuccine. Everything was perfect. I was disappointed that the relish tray is only available for purchase off the menu, as it used to arrive on your table complimentary. Salads are also ala carte now too. We dined just after Halloween so the dining room was super decorated like it is for every holiday. I love the energy put into the festive flair this restaurant has always given. Holiday decor is everywhere!! The bottom line is this: Villa D' Carlo or Carl's as the locals say, is the real deal. Great food wrapped in wonderful memories! read more

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Great food and staff. Been several times and will always go when I am in town. They have a large menu to pick from. I have never had any but good service read more

I ordered a pizza at 4:01 for delivery and was told it would be 35 minutes, which I thought was fast but they had just opened at 4:00. At 5:06 they called and asked if it was for delivery. I said yes and they said they input it wrong and would send it out. I asked if it was going to be hot and they said yes, it had only been sitting for about 10 minutes which didn't make sense since originally they said it would be ready in 35 minutes. . At 5:32 I called back asking where the pizza was since I'm only a 10 minute drive away and was told the driver was on his way. I asked him twice to be sure if they made a new pizza and he said yes. When the driver finally came, I also asked him and he also said that it had been remade, though I'm not sure he knew what I was talking about. He even claimed the pizza was "smoking hot"! Holding the pizza on the bottom it felt warm so I trusted them and accepted it. When I opened it up I discovered that the pizza had been definitely been sitting around for awhile. Even though I ordered extra sauce, the whole pizza, especially the outer part was extremely dry. I ate some barely edible pieces in the middle and threw out the rest. A complete fail on all fronts. read more

The singular best pizza in Kenosha -- or all of Wisconsin. Eating on site can be a bit frustrating on a busy night -- service can get rough and finding a table can hard. You can order at the window and take out and the pizza is just as exceptional at home. Kenosha is famous for mostly crappy pizza -- very doughy and thick and without much flavor (other than doughy). Villa D'Carlo, though, offers thin crust with solid sauce, fresh toppings, and just the right amount of cheese. Of the 100+ different pizzas I've eaten in my life, all over the world, a sausage pizza from Carl's is among the top on my list. read more

Called the first time was on hold for 15 minutes called the second time was on hold for 10 minutes Third time he put me back on hold again They lost our business read more

So im gona start with the food this time. Everything we ate was all on point. I had the pesto pizza which was cooked perfectly. All the elements were just right, crust, cheese, pesto, toppings. I ate the small by myself and it was filling. We also got the fried combo basket which was good as well. Everyone enjoyed their food no matter what they got so that speaks to the quality. My issues were that the space is a bit cramped and it's definitely loud. Trying to communicate with the others at my table was a challenge. Service took a while... I'd say some of us waited for an hour for our entrees (not me, the pizzas came out first) but they do say on the menu that everything is made fresh so take that as your warning that if your in a hurry this might not be the spot for you. One serious issue was that the creamers they served with the coffee was expired. Thankfully we noticed before anyone drank it but out of 6 mini creamers they were all expired. They resolved it by bringing fresh cream and they were apologetic but it's concerning that no one caught that for over a month... how many people had expired cream before we noticed? Overall, very good food with some other issues bringing down the score. read more

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Great gnocchi! Great service. Cheese soup a bit heavy for my taste. Plenty of parking.

We just had my son's college graduation party here in their private room in the basement. The room was old and could use some sprucing up but the space was perfect for our group and worked out very well. The staff from the time I called to reserve to the end of the event were wonderful! Everyone enjoyed the food that was plentiful and very well priced! I would definitely recommend!! read more

Great pizza place the crust is very good and the cornmeal on the bottom just adds to the flavor of the pizza

Hey, folks. Unfortunately, a big miss at Villa D' Carlo tonight. I rarely write reviews, but mom and I came in this evening for my birthday and were sorely disappointed from the start. I ordered a beer-mom ordered a Mai Tai. Not sure what they brought her, but it looked like a vodka tonic-completely clear and definitely *not* a Mai Tai. The waitress took it away, but came back empty handed after some time, saying the bartender didn't know what we wanted, which is kind of odd. I assume most bars would have some sort of drink guide behind them and, if not, there's always google. So, mom is asked if there's anything else she'd like and orders a margarita. That drink arrives looking dodgy. We both try it and agree that it definitely tastes of whisky and not much like a margarita. At this point, we kinda gave up on the drinks, but didn't say anything else as things were busy and the waitress said she'd take mom's drink off the bill. So...food. I ordered a bowl of soup--got a cup. We ordered a fried cheese ravioli appetizer and an Italian sampler to split (w/ meat ravioli). Mom likes the fried meat variety, so we asked if it was the same ravioli on both (was told yes) and which had more ravioli, the sampler or the side (was told the sampler) and ordered accordingly. Turns out it's the side that had more (of the type she doesn't care for) and the (non-fried) ravioli in the sampler was rather tough. The gnocchi was tough/doughy and the lasagna was rather bland. An unfortunate surprise, since we thought both were really good last time we came in. Pretty disappointed all around, but at least the soup was good. Wish I'd had a bowl. read more

Every went well. Our waitress was amazing. The food was excellent as always. I always like the decor and it is especially fun at Halloween!!! read more

Despite the many bad reviews, I've seen this place touted as the best Italian restaurant in Kenosha. It's right across from the hotel we were staying in, so it was very convenient and my daughter and I decided to give it a try. They have a lot of options and very reasonable prices (especially coming from Chicago.). They start you off with warm bread and what our server called a relish try. It was a delicious cold pasta salad. You have your choice of soup or salad with an entree. We had the cream of mushroom and chicken vegetable soup, both of which were very good. Our server was a young girl who couldn't explain what their "mojos" are. (It's their signature potato dish which are potato wedges.) She also didn't know the difference between their French fries and American fries. Shouldn't a server be able to answer questions about their food? My daughter chose the pasta combo which was ravioli, knocci and lasagna. It was lathered in heavy red sauce. Once she scraped most of it off, she enjoyed it. I chose the 1/4 rib, 1/4 chicken platter with the mojo potatoes. My ribs also were bathed in sauce. It was tangy and good, just too much. I scraped also. I was expecting broiled chicken, but it was fried. I guess I didn't specify, but our server also didn't ask. I'm not a huge fan of fried, but it was good. My meal came with green beans which were crisp and very tasty. Portions were very generous. The only real problem we had was that I told our server we could get a free slice of tiramisu with Yelp checkin. She hadn't heard of it, but I showed it to her and she said no problem. A few minutes later she came back and said her manager told her they "weren't doing that anymore." I told her if that was the case they needed to take it down from Yelp, but since it was still there, they needed to honor it. She didn't say anything so I asked to speak to her manager. A few minutes later she came back and said her other manager said the other one "didn't know what he was talking about" and they would honor the offer. That manager then came to ask if she could see it on my phone. Because we had already checked in and clicked the offer as used, I couldn't access it again. She said ok and they would still honor it. The server brought the slice in a to go box per our request, and when we were leaving, the female manager was explaining it to the male manager who had said no. He stared at us, making us feel like we were freeloaders. If it weren't for this experience they would have gotten another star. read more

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Came here for dinner on a busy Saturday night. We started out with the garlic bread, which was ok, just wish their was a side of olive oil/seasoning to dip in. The pizza we ordered was Beverly's Favorite...which includes "Olive Oil, Cheeses, Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, Tomato, Onion, and Basil." Although we did talk to the waitress beforehand about the red pepper flakes, she assured us that they were on the side, with the parmesan cheese. When the pizza came and we tried a slice, it was obvious the red pepper flakes were definitely IN the pizza, and the hot flavor outweighed any of the other ingredients listed. I spoke up, and we then ordered the Garden Pizza as a replacement. As pictured, you can see the abundance of (crunchy) vegetables. The crust is of the crisp, cornbread variety; a nice thin crust style pizza. I was able to redeem my check-in offer for the Tiramisu as we left. read more

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My husband didn't know where to take me for Valentines Day, visiting from Texas, we decided to try Villa.... What a perfect decision!! Kourtney really took care of us this evening!! Very attentive!! The food was absolutely delicious!!! Props to the cooks as well!!! The restaurant was very clean!! Did I mention the food was.... Wow!!! Thanks Kourtney!!! read more

Romantic date, special occasion or just a nice cozy dinner, Villa D'Carlo is the epitome of a small, cozy, old-school Italian restaurant. Excellent ambiance with dark lighting, seasonal decor, smart pricing and homemade recipes just like Nonna used to make! We loved the 5 minute sauce over spaghett - simple, fresh ingredients and tasty. The ravioli were pillows of perfection. The kids love the pizza (from original owner Carl's special recipe) and Tiramisu for dessert is our favorite. The location can't be beat. After dinner walk it off along the lakefront walk by the marina. It's an old school, old time Kenosha favorite - like eating with family. read more

I've known the Griskoviak's for a short period of time. I started working at Villa D Carlo early October 23' and after finding better opportunities I requested my 2 weeks. I worked 6 of 7 nights every week 90% of the time. My first week of my requested 2week notice I was scheduled one day, Tuesday. After showing up to my shift and performing as usual, awaiting next weeks schedule to see I was not on any days that week. I worked very hard for this company and went out of my way to do many things that were not asked. After putting my two weeks in the respect instantly changed. I was scheduled one day after performing averages of 30hours a week previous. I went into the office to meet with Jake to discuss why I was not placed on the schedule this week as this was my second weeks notice. After he explained to me that I did not show up to work that night, (Tuesday) I accepted that is the case and moved forward with the situation. While I worked for Villa, I did live in a building that was ran by the Griskoviak's. And when they read this and know exactly who I am they will say they don't see me in their records, this is true, I was not ever in their records so don't fall for that nonsense that had been posted on previous reviews. The conversation escalated quickly into the manager telling me how I need to take advantage of my life and get it together. How I'm quote "stupid f***ing idiot who needs to take responsibility" Let it to be known I'm 18 hold 2 jobs and am renting, living alone. It saddens me to see that people will treat you well when they offer you something. They wanted to keep what I offered them at work and renting in future. However when other opportunities arise and they cannot use me anymore, I am fired for not showing up to work when I was present. When there are managers willing to testify that I was there that day. There are cameras at every angle of that building inside and out and they are refused to be looked at. I have found myself better landlords and employment and am doing better for myself. in the process of finding better I had looked back to analyze what had happened and see if I was the only one feeling this way towards this name. I have been sharing this experience with others around town including other landlords and jobs, they all have had similar if not exact relations with the Griskoviak's. This saddens me. As I have friends still renting and working for and from the greskoviaks, I am updated constantly on outstanding unprofessional acts performed by the landlords and Jake himself. This includes physical altercations with tenants, abusive verbal communication, and defaming of people who have found better This review is to prevent you from going through what I experienced . I'm not writing this to make Griskoviaks look bad because in the long run that will not happen. Money talks and they worked there way up to run this town. They ran me for a while but I got control and you should too. There's better out there, don't settle read more

Great food and great people. I love this place... A+ rating !!! Kerry L. Elgin, Illinois read more

Villa D' Carlo Restaurant - Great food and nice people !!! - Italian Near Me - Kenosha, Wisconsin

Best place to get a thin crispy cornmeal crust! And can't beat the location and view of the lake while you enjoy your pizza

The BEST thin crust pizza hands down. Love Betty, and her staff. Great service. It's a staple in Kenosha. I just wish I lived closer.. I would go every week!! Homemade soups too!! YUM. read more

I haven't been to this place in years because the food was always below average ex runny marinara sauce and cornmeal coating the bottom of the pizza. Today we went there for a birthday party and I will never go back. I was pleased to see the pizza did not have any cornmeal on the bottom so I thought it was going to be better. It had no flavor and was the texture of chewy cardboard. This I can deal with but what came next really just gets under my skin...... My husband went up to the bar for the 3rd time since the restaurant opened to the public to see if there was finally a bartender to serve drinks. As he waited for my Bloody Mary, a female staff member with glasses came out from the back and said "Another f***king Bloody Mary are you kidding me?" Right in front of my husband and other people sitting at the bar. How completely unprofessional! I wish I would had been the one that ordered the drinks so I could have said you know what never mind I will save my money!! I couldn't believe it when he came back to the table and told all of us. I will NEVER be supporting that business EVER again!! read more

Came in from Houston, Texas and my grandfather wanted to bring us to a restaurant he would eat at in his younger years. We got into town at about 7pm, so we called to MAKE SURE the restaurant was open until 9. Left our hotel a little before 8 in order to make it in time. Walked up to the restaurant before 8:30 and we were turned away because they were "closing up". When we called we were told as long as we were there before 9 we would be served. Wish we could've tasted the food since we are only in Kenosha overnight, but if the service off the bat was horrible I could only imagine how they serve you as a customer there.. read more

Went here last night to celebrate a birthday party. I couldn't believe how bad the service was. Our waitress was running around manic trying to figure things out. Pizzas were cold when they were brought to the table. No one came around to refill drinks or to check how things were going. 1 carafe of water for 6 people. When the water was gone it was gone. One person ordered a side spinach salad and that didn't show up until the end of the meal. We ordered additional sides that never showed up. Terrible experience. Disappointing!!!! read more

Ordered a Caesar salad. Was told they were out of croutons. Then received 2 baskets of bread. Bread, butter, broiler. Voila. Crouton. Anyway. A solid 3. read more

Really great thin crust pizza! We're from New York and we didn't expect to eat a whole pizza and we did. It was so good. We got half pepperoni and half olive. Probably didn't even need toppings it was so good. Always busy so if you can pick up, I say do so. But super tasty! read more

Arrived tonight during busy time(approximately) 5:45 pm. Was advised it would be around 30 minutes to be seated. We're sat in back room around 6:30. Other than the 2 smaller tables by windows all tables were being used. Ordered 2 large pizzas. First one arrived ok but when 2nd pizza arrived, it was incorrect. By the time we received new pizza, entire back room either everyone was gone except 2 tables which were done eating and had bills on tables. Waitress never apologized at all...then once I gave my credit card to pay it was taking some time. Another waitress walked by and noticed I wasn't pleased and I mentioned it seemed to be taking a long time to obtain my card back and bill so we could leave. Received the bill, signed it and was finally exiting when I was informed the system didn't charge correctly so the needed my card again to void previous transaction and bill me again...finally left after 8:30. Why if an error is made on pizza order is that not solved first? Other pizzas should take back seat to original order where mistake was made. Had same waitress back in July..restaurant was not busy at all and we had 4 in our party. We ordered 3 smaller pizzas(1 cheese/sausage) for 2 of us, and the other 2 ordered their own. Our table received one...2 of us ate and by the time the 2 of us were completed eating, the 2nd pizza arrived. So now, 2 of our party were done eating, 1 person was eating and 1 still waiting for food. Only after the 2nd person finished did the 3rd pizza finally arrive. So now we have 3 people done eating watching the last in our party eat. Never an apology or anything...fool me once shame on you...fool me twice shame on me. Embarrassing to say the least.....also very unprofessional of bartender to be snacking in front of packed restaurant many waiting to be seated or served! read more

Updated review - the last few times I've picked up from Carl's, the service has been on point. I'm so glad they stepped it up because they still have the best pizzas in town. I can't get enough of that cornmeal crunch on the edge pieces! read more