I've been ordering from this place since 2010 and have had no regrets!!! The food is great!! Delivery is prompt and they're always willing to accommodate your needs. The staff on the other end of the phone is ALWAYS pleasant!!! I've ordered everything from the pizza to the pasta dinners to the cheese steaks and again, everything has been great!! It's nice to be able to have a taste of Italy delivered right to my front door--especially during my pregnancy!! I hope to walk into the restaurant in person in the near future!! They do cater and have a pizzeria and fine dining menu. I would definitely recommend this place!! Also, they were covered on neighborhood eats--channel 7 New York, you could check it out on their website at: http://www.villagennaros.com/ read more

My wife and I eat here for dinner every couple of weeks. I honestly haven't found a thing I didn't care for yet.

Another great dinner tonight. Thank you everyone for the service and excellent food. The seafood was delicious. No better place to eat seafood. Thank you Tony and staff!! read more

Villa Gennaro - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Really comfortable environment, wait staff is very attentive and friendly. Been there 20+ times including my Dad's 70th and everyone always leaves happy. Shrimp scampi is different than others and soooo good. Penna vodka is great, always have good specials too. Braised beef in a brown sauce is excellent and my favorite is the Chicken Genovese. Always enough to take home leftovers. Highly recommended! read more

I visited Villa Gennaro with a party of 20 recently. The entire experience was great. We made a reservation a few weeks prior with Tony and they were ready for us when we arrived. The food came out promptly and was very tasty. We arranged to order off the party menu and were given several options and each one was delicious. The staff was helpful and friendly. We appreciate your hospitality and service. We will definitely be back! read more

I come here for lunch often with people from work. It's a nice Italian place. I usually order the Insalata Portobello Salad off the specials menu. It's quite good, and they changed the way the mushrooms are marinated recently. Definitely a change for the better. All of their typical Italian fare is tasty. In nice weather, they open the outside seating area. read more

Warm, family atmosphere. Pizza is excellent. Entrees were mostly good with big portions. Fried calamari app was over cooked and disappointing. Dessert was mixed. Carrot cake was dry, the chocolate mousse cake and cheesecake were delicious read more

After coming back 20+ times and trying different entrees I've yet to be disappointed! The staff seems to have changed but the service is still great! read more

One of my go to local Italian restaurants. The chicken parm sub is incredible. The entrees and pizza are also great. They have a massive assortment of desserts as well. read more

Loved my pasta dish and would go back again for sure. Had the eggplant rollitini as an appetizer, which was very good. The marinara sauce stood out to me, it was very fresh and simple, yet had excellent flavor. The order came with two fairly sized pieces. My entree was the pasta Siciliana. Multi color spinach fettucine with fresh chopped eggplant, fresh buffalo mozarella, diced tomatoes, garlic, squash sauteed, and light tomatoe sauce. I highly recommend this dish. Generously portioned. Will be back soon read more

Villa Gennaros has the best Italian Food in the Edison area! Dinika waited on us last Saturday.....the service was excellent and she entertained us all evening. If you haven't dined there you must check it out! read more

I love this place. Great food and service. The delivery service is great. The come quick and are super nice. Highly recommended.

The most amazing pizza and calamari I have had in a long time! Best service by Donika! My boyfriend and I live locally and have never been here. We loved the outdoor atmosphere. Best date night ever! read more

Villa Gennaros by far my favorite italian restaurant in central jersey from decor staff and food amazing, love the fresh pasta dishes Pizza the best salads, the mushroom risotto with scalobs out of this world highly recommended. read more

Noisy, overpriced food for what it is... A glorified pizzeria! Almost $100 for an app, two entrees, dessert, coffee, and tip. I wouldn't mind paying if there was some kind of ambiance or if service were super friendly. Instead, owner rushed us to turn the table. We were there for about one hour. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place. read more

This establishment deserves 1 star for a multitude of reasons: 1. It is not authentic Italian 2. The menu item descriptions are misleading 3. The management is condescending and talks down to guests in a demeaning manner 4. I've been Italian all my life so you should trust me when reviewing an Italian restaurant To start with number 1, the fried calamari was frozen and not fresh. The pizza is overpriced so say the least. My table ordered the "black truffle" burrata appetizer and there was not a single hint of truffle to be found in the entire dish. When I expressed my displeasure with the appetizer, the server brought the problem to the managers attention. The manager approached the table looking to start trouble. He went on to explain that the truffle was infused into the balsamic vinaigrette that was on the burrata. Misleading to say the least. Truffle has a very distinct flavor that cannot be masked in any dish. To defend himself and his claim that this dish contained truffles he said "we're in Edison, truffles are a lot of money and you cannot expect the dish to have a significant amount"..... well the title of the dish led me to believe this dish would at minimum have the slightest taste of truffle, this was not the case. The manager could have just taken the appetizer off the bill and expressed empathy for the misleading dish but instead went on to lecture my group with a very condescending and demeaning tone as if we had never eaten truffle before. My group felt extremely uncomfortable after this encounter and wanted to leave immediately without trying dessert. I will never come back to this establishment again. read more

Our go to local Italian joint when we lived in NJ. Food is a solid 4.5. Used to go when it was just a humble pizzeria. Moved away many years ago but usually manage to stop in when back visiting. The food has stayed consistently good and the updated interior makes for a nice dine-in experience. My favorite dishes are the penne ala vodka and the eggplant rollatini. The Gennaro's salad with chicken is also great. read more

Found this place on Yelp while visiting NJ. The wait staff was amazing and attentive. Denita was a sweetheart. The food was amazing wth a phenomenal dessert menu. Definitely a must go! read more

Delicious Italian food. They did the catering for my family, it was incredible. The owners are very friendly and staff very helpful. We've been going there for years and it never disappoints. Keep up the great work. read more

The best chicken cacciatore I ever had hands down. It should be part of the menu. The service was to perfection. Everyone there very attentive. They all help each other. Ambiance was good as well. One of my favorite Italian restaurants. read more

I was having a small gathering and needed a good, reliable Italian place to get my catering from and this is the place. I took a risk with this place since there was not a lot of reviews on it but speaking with Eddie on the phone put me more at ease. I can't comment on the decor since I didn't actually sit to eat (yet but very soon) but I ordered from their catering menu and Eddie took the time to explain what I need and also allowed me to add in some extras without extra charge. The food- it was absolutely delicious, we ordered the clams casino, meatballs marinara, cavatelli broccoli rabe and sausage and chicken picata- everyone at the gathering loved it. So based on the service and food I would give this a A++++++. My husband and I will, very soon eat in the restaurant to see how the decor is, but honestly with good food, who cares that much?=) Thank you Eddie for everything !! We will be back! read more

My wife and I live in Old Bridge, NJ about 15 minutes away. We decided to stop here for a late lunch on the way to visit my mother in law at the hospital. My wife and I loved everything about this restaurant from the delicious food, portion sizes, ambiance, cleanliness, and the outstanding service! We had a variety of food to include an antipasto for two, a Margherita Pizza prepared in their famous brick oven, spicy mussels marinara, and shared a scrumptious chocolate mouse cheesecake for dessert! The food was absolutely delicious and the visit was flawless. Our server, Joe, ensured everything was fantastic and was more than happy to discuss any questions regarding any of the menu items. With high quality Pizzerias and Italian Restaurants literally on every corner in New Jersey, this one is definitely a cut above and a must if you're looking for the total Italian experience! read more

Villa Gennaros has it all. Very cozy Italian restaurant in the local neighborhood. Amazing food each and every time with a very friendly staff. The food is absolutely amazing, including a wide variety of handmade pastas, authentic pizza and much more. Must Try!! read more

Villa Gennaro - Ahi Tuna Wasabi! yummm - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Have visited this restaurant several times and always had a good meal. Tonite I was really disappointed. Their delicious homemade bread was no longer put on the table - in its place was a stale Italian roll, sliced. The fettucini I had w/ my chicken piccata was tasteless. No amount of salt, pepper or grated parm made it taste better. I was supposed to get veggies on the side but they put them on my husband's plate instead. (which was chicken giambatta and doesn't come w/ a vegetable side) I'm glad he liked HIS dinner since it was his birthday, but I was totally bummed by the lack of good Italian bread and a disappointing meal. read more

So just ordered again. The baked ziti dinner. After eating probably few spoonfuls. A piece of plastic appeared in the pasta; the baked ziti. Wish I took a pic of it so that I could post it here. I immediately called the restaurant and took it back. It's absolutely ridiculous that the restaurant claims to be the best yet it does a horrible job when it comes to cleanliness. Also the cooks were not wearing gloves. The guy was kneading the dough with his bare hands. That's absolutely disgusting. To the owner I hope you see this review and guess what I'm done with this restaurant. What if I had eaten the plastic and something happened and this could've happened to anybody. The guy refunded me and made me new one. But that's not the point it shouldn't have happened in the first place. I don't be going to this place anymore. For those interested there are several other places to eat in the nearby area. read more

The best food ever! I was here with a friend of mine tonight and it was our first time here. The restaurant was super crowded , but the service was still excellent!The staff was so nice and polite! We enjoyed the food so much and we can't wait to go back again. Do yourself a favor and try the braised short rib. read more

Villa Gennaro - Italian Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

I Loved this place. We ordered Penne Vodka and Margarita Pizza - Both were delicious. Food was Fresh. We like spicy and most places go wrong when you ask them to make Italian food spicy, not this place!!!! The blend of cheese, spice level and amount of sauce in pasta was just perfect. Service was great. Barbara was our waitress (As per the name in the receipt) was very friendly and courteous. At last we had to try their dessert to make sure we were right about what we were thinking. We ordered Tiramisu - It was simply Delicious - Perfectly temperatured, home made, perfectly sweetened, Smooth textured Tiramisu. Nice ambiance too. Love this place. I am surely going back to try more. Oh and Btw - its a BYOB. ( I dont think its mentioned on the site though) Great place regardless :) read more

I had the best seafood dish I ever had today. Stuffed calamari with squid ink pasta. Calamari was tender and cooked perfectly. We also had the eggplant parm and the penne vodka. Great all around. If you go today, get the stuffed calamari! read more

Quality food. Their pasta is delicious. Also I've tried their seafood it's always fresh. Try ahi tuna wasabi. The staff is very accommodating. Try it out there is barely any family owned Italian places anymore like this place read more

Great casual Italian BYOB restaurant. Pizza's were creative, specials fresh and the salads were very well prepared. Good Italian food in an area that really needs it! Will come again! read more

Outstanding meal. Hidden gem!! Try it. Everything way great, service outstanding. We were a party of 7 and all of it exceeded expectations. This is not a pizzeria, at night this is a first class restaurant and the owner works the floor and makes sure. BRAVO!!! read more

Food here is really first class and the 2 dining rooms are nice as well. Hoping the ownership reads this post as spends some time training the staff. Doubtful we've seen the same wait staff twice which suggests turnover may be high. Bus team and wait team need some coaching on timing (we were rushed) and menu awareness. We're still going back - but this is an easy fix and the food is delicious. read more

I just celebrated my 16th birthday here and they treated me like a queen! The service was great and the staff had the best attitude. They made everything I wanted come true. The food is 10/10 amazing. My favorite part was how you can eat outside, the decoration is beautiful, it makes me feel like I'm in italy!! The menu had many options as well, so all my friends and family had options to choose from. Can't wait to come back. read more

I made a reservation for my boyfriend and I for Valentine's Day. It was lovely! I loved the fact that it was BYOB and they provided the wine glasses. Our waitress was very polite l, but we had to wait a while to flag someone down when we needed something. It was expected since it was a busy night though. We had a three course meal, plus dessert. Food was delicious, but my boyfriend was picky with his plates since he doesn't care too much for vegetables. It was really nice of them to wrap up the leftovers at the end. The bill came to a little over $90, plus gratuity. I don't think I'd eat here on a regular basis, but I'd definitely come back for a special occasion. read more

By far the best Italian restaurant / pizzeria in Edison . I've tried many other local places but nothing compares the quality of service and the quality of the food at Villa Gennaros, with friendly staff and an incredible variety of pasta and seafood dishes on the menu this is by far the best place to eat !!! read more

Good food, great service! The waitress we had was very nice and the desserts are really good too!

This was my first time eating here. The service was ok. The food, however, was mediocre and overpriced. I had the seafood linguine, which was 27 bucks. The seafood was prepared well, but the sauce was somewhat bland and the scallops were tiny. For that price, the dinner should at least come with a salad. read more

This is our favorite Italian place in the area. The pizza here is fabulous, and so is the rest of the food. Every year we get our Superbowl pizza party food from here, cater our holiday party at the end of the year, and the guests always ask excitedly beforehand, " You're getting that pizza from that place right??" We like the food here so much we also had our daughter's birthday party catered from here in May and everyone raved about the food as usual. We don't get to dine-in as much as do delivery, but when we do, it's a nice treat. Especially sitting back and enjoying great dessert with a beautifully made cappuccino. read more

Great! The Pizza is very very good, especially the Buffalo Chicken Pizza, which is amazing! The delivery is always prompt and the drivers are very respectful and professional. Also, their Pasta dishes are extremely worth it. If you go there to dine in, the waiters and other staff are extremely nice, and the owner Tony is great! Highly Recommended! read more

The food is delicious and the service that their beautiful waitresses give is amazing here! The owners are very friendly and extremely helpful if you need a big catering order, not to mention their delivery drivers are very timely and even set everything up for you ! read more