We should have figured... The dining room was mostly empty on a Thursday night. While service was very good, food was edible but mostly below average. The overly large "special" arancini was under cooked and made with starchy yellow rice! The shrimp risotto was bland and not creamy at all. The chef did not give it the time and love that risotto requires. The special of the night - Seafood fra diablo was also bland - despite a specific request to make it spicy. The highlight of the night was the tasty bruschetta. Ambiance is too much like a catering hall with big open windows onto the nearby parking lot. Parking was easy though! There are much better choices for Italian food on the island. read more

Oh my. We were looking for a place that has great Italian food, a fantastic atmosphere and music in the evening. My coworker said I should try this place out. Do you know the kind of place that you go to & you think it's amazing, and you don't want to tell anyone because you're afraid it will be packed all the time & you'll never be able to get a reservation to get in again? Yeah, that's Villa Paradiso. read more

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Let me start by saying this review is been written solely on the experience of service . Was looking for a place to make a reservation for my boyfriend since he was going out for a night with friends he hasn't seen in a while . Reservation was made a day or two ahead of time for Saturday 10/19 . On Friday night we get a notification that the reservation has been removed . REMOVED ? CANCELLED? Seriously ? Why would you accept the reservation in the first place and then simply send people an email saying the reservation was cancelled ? What kind of customer service is that ? They obviously have a very poor reservation management system and horrible customer service since the reservation was simply cancelled without an explanation or even an effort to accommodate a different time . If that is the service you have without even walking through the door , I don't want to imagine what actual service in this place is . I'm sorry , you can have the best food in the planet but if your customer service is bad the food is not worth the stress . Hire someone who can manage the reservations properly and if you're having a private event then close the reservations all together so people are not left hanging without a reasonable explanation . I'm sure there are plenty of other places to go where they will welcome customers on a Saturday night .. read more

The Vestedda was from lunch time served to me . Heated up, dried out and burnt. Disgusting . Shame on you thinking because I am a elder and I am stupid. Will not eat there ever again. Stop saying this place is also Joe's of Ave. U. He would never serve food like this. Never again! read more

I don't usually leave reviews, but I feel like I need to share this. We booked this restaurant for a special family gathering, based on the promise that the singer would be singing for my moms special birthday. I was told that the owner would sing "Mamma" -- something that held deep meaning for us and my mother. Unfortunately, that didn't happen. When I asked about it during the event, I was told the singer had left because he wasn't feeling well. While I understand things happen, no one let us know ahead of time, and no effort was made to acknowledge or make up for it. There was music, but no singing to my mother -- as I was told would happen. We had a private room with a lot of people and I want to say that Johnny, one of the workers, was very nice and helpful -- he set up the place beautifully and did his part to make the evening feel special as did the other worker Juan I believe his name was. But overall, I was disappointed. We paid a lot of money expecting a full, well-run meal. Instead, we were served very small portions, had to keep asking for more appetizers, pasta and steak. The coffee wasn't brought out until way after we finished eating the cake. When I politely raised my concerns, I was told, "You paid for food, not singing." The owner became defensive and dismissive. And on top of it all, several guests who had the chicken were sick the next morning -- which made everything feel even worse. I know several people love Patrizia's -- and honestly, that's where I plan to go for my next party. This was not what we were promised, and I can't recommend this place for anyone planning something meaningful. read more

Today we visited a wonderful restaurant in the beautiful and sunny country of Italy in New York, Villa Paradiso. We liked the quiet, cozy atmosphere and light Italian music. The order was brought quickly, we didn't have to wait. The order that was brought was a pleasant surprise: easily digestible, but at the same time filling food, prepared from high-quality and fresh products. The pricing policy is quite acceptable. Very polite and attentive staff. We advise everyone to visit this wonderful restaurant! read more

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I went too this place Saturday night 5/4/24 with my brother in law and sister this place was excellent. The service was great the live music and food excellent and the best olive oil. I can't say enough about this place was happy I got to experience this place. Michelle Belding from Suffolk Count read more

Great place. Great party. Great songs. Great Dance. Great food. Great desserts. Great appetizers. Huge shrimp. Great red read more

Nice spot for a good Italian meal on Staten Island! Appetizers (not pictured) were baked clams and a portobello mushroom dish. The portobello appetizer was $16 which I felt was overpriced because it was one portobello mushroom sliced on a plate over a bed of arugula and sliced tomatoes. Definitely seemed a bit extreme price wise for that, but every other dish was great and felt right for the price. Our entrees were fantastic (calamari fra diavolo and pappardelle with shrimp and cherry tomatoes). We split tiramisu and two decaf cappuccinos for dessert (not pictured). Service was quick and pleasant. In regards to the vibe, it is very loud inside due to the music volume plus large groups seem to go there as we were the only table for 2 and many parties around us. All in all, a good spot on the island. read more

Villa Paradiso - Steakhouses Near Me - Bay Terrace, New York

Food was great. Service was great. They had a singer there, place was vibing, couples were dancing. It felt like we were at somebody's wedding. I will point out that If you're looking for restaurant to have conversation while you have dinner lol , this is not the place. Lol It was very loud, but it was a lot of fun!! . The risotto with porcini mushrooms was a little bland, but overall I would definitely go back. read more

Hey there. Nice place . Food was better than expected for some dishes. The table enjoyed the meal service was excellent. The Salmon, the Carrozza, clams, good stuff. The Bolognese was only a marinara with a little beef, nothing extraordinary. Had to mention that the music was waaay too loud. The musician doing the keyboards was way too loud, and seemed to think he was performing an outdoor concert. No one could have a conversation over dinner. Quite a selfish musician. But I will not take any stars away despite the disturbing annoyance. Hey dude, lower the amps. People didn't appreciate the volume as talented as you are. read more

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i called to make a reservation. a Spanish man answered the phone, put me on hold for 5 minutes, i heard everyone talking and never came back. i hung up and tried calling back for 2 hours. i called 10x, no one ever answers the phone. horrible and such a turn off. read more

Food:Excellent Service: Suburb Ambience: Good ..............:......................................::::::::::::::::::::,Highly Recommend read more

Love everything about this restaurant. One big, warm loving party. Music is fun and entertainment is perfect.

I was super impressed with how great and accomadating the staff members were. We were the only ones that were there throughought our stay. The waiters made sure that our table was kept clean and gave us some reccomendations on what to order. I fell in love with the seafood risotto. It was super delicious and had plenty of clams, mussels, and shrimps which made the dish worth the price. I would come here again just to get the same dish. read more

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Very nice place with romantic atmosphere, good food, great service, very good live music

Had the best time . Food was delicious , fun atmosphere! Excellent service . Highly recommend.

Lovely old school service & delish food! Great prices too! Drinks were good, too Highly Recommended!

Please note, I see above it says quiet... I came on a Friday night and this place knows how to party. I had so much fun. There's live entertainment Friday nights and weekends nights. I had an absolute blast with my friends. I did a Conga line, dance in between courses, and drank the white sangria- perfection. Please note when I went everything was family style and it was nice for a party or group of 6 or more. We were about 12 people. I want to come back again, I felt like I was at a wedding or a sweet sixteen. Such a blast. Ps - baked clams were amazing. read more

Beautiful interior, pleasant staff, nice menu. We ordered appetizers and the mussels were great and the squid was phenomenal. My husband ordered branzino - which was absolutely delicious. It was flavorful, tender and tasty. I, however, was disappointed with my dish because I ordered swordfish and it was inedible (it was smothered in red sauce, which covered up the taste of the fish and it was tough...sometimes less is more and a simple lemon juice sauce would've been perfect). read more

Went there on a Saturday night for dinner and entertainment.... Can't say enough about the experience.... Food was awesome and entertainment was great... worth trying out read more

The entertainment was very enjoyable and upbeat! The restaurant was packed with quite a few parties, which made it very loud and unable to talk. Our server was so busy serving the large groups, which resulted in our being invisible to him much of the evening. Several food requests were ignored. The calamari which was $24!!! was rather a small portion for being considered an entree (they dont offer as an appetizer) and arrived luke warm. Requested spicy sauce on the side, which was not served.The panelle with ricotta was so bland and not worth order.and came luke warm! I will say, however, I had the papardella putennesca, which was delicious. Friends had the chicken francese and chicken with mushrooms and pepers, which they said was very good. Over all, for a fun and lively night without wanting to converse with whomever you're with, this is a good place to go. Just dont expect attentive service as they are always packed with parties and servers appear to be overhwelmed. read more

I had my future grandson's baby shower on Sat. 3-9-24. It was amazing!!! Better than I could have imagined. The food was not only delicious but there was plenty to eat. The manager was so kind and easy to work with....very reassuring. The staff was so polite and accommodating. I am so happy and pleased to recommend this restaurant. Btw plenty of parking....Thank you everyone at Villa Paradiso!!! You made this most special occasion even better........ read more

This place is fantastic. Great food and service recommend it highly and great entertainment

love this place! we had one of my god-daughter's baptism parties here. the food was top of the line. the staff were very friendly. i strongly recomend this place. my family had such a great time. read more

Fantastic service. The layout of the outdoor patio was beautiful and inviting. Our portions were generous and served on deluxe, extra large dishes. Our servers could not have been more attentive or personable. Extensive knowledge of the menu and ingredients, accommodating as well. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Villa Paradiso - Can you believe the size of these plates??? I loved the Puttanesca sauce! - Steakhouses Near Me - Bay Terrace, New York

Lots of fun at this place. Food was very good, a little pricey but good. Excellent service. The waiter we had was a staple, spoke Italian, and as the night wore on, and the live music started, the waiter sang incredible opera! I'm sorry I don't remember your name but you were memorable! Would definitely return for a fun night out read more

Fresh pasta with fresh sauce for dinner, heck yes. I had a pasta with cherry tomato sauce and basil. It was delicious. I ordered a white wine by the glass, which was okay, but I definitely wouldn't order it again. My friend got the mushroom risotto. She enjoyed it too. The only gripe was that the music was so loud that we could not talk. Service was great though. This wouldn't be my first choice though and I only went due to a friend. read more

The food is delicious I have gone there for many different advents and the food is always delicious the service is amazing there always there to help you out read more

Excellent food & service at my mom's birthday dinner. The owner even sang happy birthday. It was a perfect day!

We got a recommendation to try this restaurant and I am so glad that we did. I had the baked clams as an appetizer and we also had the seafood salad which was amazing. My husband had the bronzino I have to tell you I have never had it repaired the way they did it on the grill it was fantastic so if you like that you need to order it I had the shrimp over spinach and it was delicious my mother-in-law had the linguine and clam sauce everything was fantastic even the service was amazing I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Villa Paradiso - Steakhouses Near Me - Bay Terrace, New York

We've been here a couple of times and we just love this place. The food, the service, the atmosphere and the entertainment cannot be matched. We were here last Saturday for a friends birthday and had the fixed menu. The food seems like it never stoped coming. Delish. What a great time. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Excellent establishment! I came with my boyfriend on a Saturday and was greeted by Salvatore my maitre d and chef. Upon sitting he handed my date and I a champagne glass with strawberry. A nice start to a great dinner. I went on to have the seafood risotto which was divine. Lots of seafood and the risotto was cooked to perfection. My date had the ribeye and that also was perfectly cooked. The Demi glacé served with it was beyond delicious. To cleanse your palette the server sets down a fruit platter with watermelon, fresh cantaloupe and grapes. A great end to an amazing dinner. We also had the white sangria served in HUGE glasses. Overall a great night with great food and I felt like with great friends. 5 star! And ps! To continue Salvatore the GREAT gave us a huge serving of Godiva chocolate mouse. I will be back again and again!! read more

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It is always amazing. The food, the service the atmosphere. Definitely above par. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone.

Couldn't be a more disparate dining experience than my previous review. Welcoming and hospitable, comfortable, capable staff and exceptional food. The excellent preparation and quality was only matched by the presentation and service. Please make time to visit this delicious place. Of note is their portions are good and appropriate for one. If you choose to trade quantity for quality, you'll need to go someplace else. Highly recommended read more

If I could give 100 stars I would. This place is excellent. The food is absolutely delicious. The service is impeccable. My family dined there for dinner on 2 separate occasions. We decided to have the bereavement dinner for my mother-in-law there. Ciro helped set up our dinner. Our guests were amazed at everything! read more

My family and I had a late Sunday afternoon dinner here for my Birthday in May. Villa Paridisio, food and service was excellent. Plenty of food too. Great atmosphere. Your staff is knowledgeable and all have a friendly/great personality. They treat you like family. Very accommodating too if you have any requests. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back. Thank you. read more

A great place for a party and large groups The food was very good and big dishes Loud and music playing You can have a great time here read more

Villa Paradiso - Steakhouses Near Me - Bay Terrace, New York

Haven't eaten there and never will - the way our countries flag is being flown is despicable. They should be ashamed of themselves. National Ensign and Italian flags removed - thank you. I'll be dinning there directly. read more

Villa Paradiso - Steakhouses Near Me - Bay Terrace, New York

Everything that fell into my mouth was amazing. The music was amazing. The staff was super nice. We had a great time. Being a first generation Italian in this country, the music and food really brought back alot of memories for me. I can't wait to bring my parents. Lol. It was just loud. But its just apart of the whole vibe they have going on here. Loved it. read more