We went to Villa Romana on July 5th - We had a party of 4 and the food was outstanding, the service was good! When we got there, there was a guy sitting at the bar drinking-after a lovely meal, the man who was drinking at the bar INSULTED my friend and the whole night ended terribly. I was so happy to go to dinner there after a year (I live in Seattle). After spending 500.00 for dinner- I won't go back again. No need spending money at a place where they over serve bar flys, just to be insulted! Too bad read more

Tried to go in the last time I was in the area but they were getting ready to close . Romantic restaurant, food was good and service was on point . Went in for a quick bite for this time . Definitely will go back since they have live music in the weekends. read more

Villa Romana - Polenta with grated cheese - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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The only reason this gets a 4 is because it's a bit too dark in here. However the food did not disappoint. The fries.. are so good. The chicken picatta was a bit too lemony however the pasta and desserts were amazing. The staff was so nice and attentive. The decor was beautiful as well, I just wish the tables had a bit more light. We will be returning especially for those fries. read more

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Amazing Romanian Cuisine! My boyfriend is Romanian so we had to check this place out. The mamaliga was so good! It reminded me of my mom's cornmeal rolls she used to make for breakfast. My favorite dish was the sarmalute the minced meat inside the cabbage leaves reminded me of canelones but even better because this is gluten free! The flavors were out of this world! Portions are pretty big so plan on sharing or take home for great next day lunch. Service was great. The owner can by to check on us twice. The finale was literally the cherry on top with the papanasi - a traditional fried old fashion donut with farmer's cheese (much like a mascarpone cheese) sweet sour cream and sour cherry jam. Parking on the street is often difficult to find so plan to park a street behind. Can't wait to come again for more Romanian cuisine. read more

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When you have your Hands Tied and Backed-Up Against a Wall.. You don't know where to Look, How to Find, or What Might Happen.. On Valentine's Day Weekend we were Invited to a Family Friend Play along with 4 other Close Friends. Our Mission was to Find a Selected Dining Restaurant for a Party of 6 within the Distance of the Event of the Night. The Search was On, On, then on... With Valentine's Day and Err.. Shall we say Picky Eaters in the Mingle we had quite the Struggle to Find a Place for the 6 of us. Long Story Short, Villa Romana came to the Rescue! We finally found a Booking Available and Reserved! Parking was found in a Nearby Lot, Located on Hollywood Blvd it was an Easy Walk. Once we Entered the Restaurant it was Beautifully Decorated with Booths and Larger Party Size Tables Set-Up to keep in mind; they do Accommodate Large Parties. The Staff was Extra Inviting and Kept Up with our Tables Orders, Delivery, Needs, and Exiting Plates! This was a Huge Plus to See! The Flow was Effortless Over the Table through the Drinks/Appetizers/Entrees! The Food Presentation along with the Quality Taste left us All Impressed! While Ordering My Pappardelle Porcini & Truffle I was Asked if I wanted to Add Chicken or Shrimp; I Asked if I could have Added Veggies Instead and they were More than Happy to Accommodate! We had a Very Nice Dinner here for Our Party of 6! Thank You Villa Romana for coming to the Rescue and making Our Night better than a Nearby Sports Bar~ read more

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I was staying nearby and I was craving Italian. I Uber Eats the food and I have to tell you it's one of the best takeout foods I've eaten. Ordered the spicy penne la vodka with chicken The chicken was moist, perfectly cooked The vodka sauce was outstanding Reminded me of New York read more

Villa Romana - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

We were going to the theater and had to have an early dinner so we decided to give this restaurant a try. I must say everybody enjoyed their meal. The service was quick and efficient so we could get out in time for the theater. I must say it was early so they didn't have a lot of customer I actually went there because I read up that it was Hollywood restaurant month unfortunately it was too late for lunch and it was a Sunday and the dinner menu would've taken too long to eat. . I had a Greek salad with shrimp very good. We also had a pasta with shrimp which they said was excellent and we had a seafood pasta which they also enjoyed and an eggplant Parmesan appetizer, which was also enjoyed parking on the street paid parking. also have valets at $10. read more

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This place is amazing, the food and service is outstanding. I come once a week. The ambiance is great. read more

Villa Romana - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Food is okay, it's really regular the bread came with the food which is not expected. Waited like 10 minutes to be greeted. Hosts is weird and doesn't initiate conversation. Service is good Singer is great! read more

Villa Romana - Scampi - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

Stumbled upon this great stop in downtown Hollywood one night with a friend. It's beautifully decorated and very welcoming. They had a sign outside promoting live music so we decided to stop in for dinner. The drinks and food were wonderful. Service was fast and the servers were so helpful and friendly. Def would recommend! read more

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Amazing place! Great people! Amazing food! Staff is great! Cross between Itilian and Romain food! And Saturday night have a great singer! It's a must! read more

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What a wonderful place! Came with my family for a birthday (party of 14) and it may be our new celebration spot. The ambiance was nice and elegant, the food was fantastic and drinks (lunches martini special) was well balanced & well worth the price tag. There's not many places in Hollywood that pack this much of a punch. Our server Lily was attentive, patient and accommodating. Their happy birthday celebration came with a bubble gun, thought that was so fun! The kids loved it too! Can't wait to go back and check out their live music on Fridays and Saturday! Great for a date night or a girls night out as well! read more

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Beautiful restaurant, fantastic Italian food. We have now dined here three times. It has become our favorite Italian restaurants. Interestingly, they also have a Romanian menu as well which we have yet to sample. Although not required, This is a great place to get dressed to the nines. read more

What a ridiculous experience. The food was extremely mediocre. They forgot to make our appetizers, finally got them after 45 minutes. We them placed our entrees since no one came to our table for the whole 45 minutes, they informed us the food would take 20 to 30 minutes, 45 minutes later still no food. Finally get the food, not bad or good just whatever. Not a single point through the two and a half hours, it took us to get through a meal did the manager or anybody come over to apologize or attempt to make it right. The manager walked around pushing chairs in and folding napkins the whole night. We had to ASK to order our entrees, not once in an hour that we got there did anyone ask us if we were ready to order. Horrible read more

Craving Italian and don't want to drive so tho place was the winner. Ambiance is romantic and classy (we don't need that's haha as it was my coworker) somewhat limited selections as this also has Romanian cuisine as well. I got the chicken parm ( I really craved spaghetti and meatballs not on menu except for kids) the sauce reminded me of Chef boyardee thick a weird red and little sweet. Not my fav also the penne on the side was like warm and the chicken was like just pulled out of the salamander so hot! Coworker had the shrimp scampi and liked it but he wouldn't say otherwise. Service was fantastic and friendly. Not a bad place but would try something different next time. read more

It was a beautiful day in Hollywood and I was craving a salad. I chose this place once I saw they had a 3 course lunch special. It was pretty slow at this time so I was able to be seated immediately - I chose the patio to people watch. The server and host were great and very attentive. I ordered a sangria (which would've tasted better in a wine glass), a Caesar salad, blackened mahi with mashed potatoes and tiramisu for dessert. The sangria tasted like juice, salad was finely chopped and the dressing was off. The mahi was pretty decent as well as the mashed potatoes. The tiramisu was the highlight, light and airy yet delicious. It was good but overall left a lot to be desired. read more

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The lobster ravioli was amazing. Their service was great. Atmosphere was beautiful a cute little date night spot. read more

You can't beat the spaghetti and meatballs that is super authentic and yet, very few can make such a simple classic unforgettable! Don't forget to try the house soups and the rich Cesar salad! Ambiance is very relaxed during the day and a jazzy vibe in the evening ! read more

Food and service very good Bills not so much They add 20% to the print out as a gratuity and ask for you to add 18%,20% or 22% as a tip What is that? Gratuity is tipping! Or they ex me to give up to 44% gratuities! That's a bad move I usually leave 25% but this way they already got it in the print out read more

The service was great and our waiter was friendly. We enjoyed the fine dining at reasonable prices, and the atmosphere made for a romantic dinner. If you get dessert, the tiramisu is worth it! read more

Villa Romana - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

I live near Villa Romana so they're my go-to Italian spot. The bread is baked to perfection, the portions are big, and their pasta is delicious. The restaurant is dim inside and they use tablecloths so it has an elegant vibe. The staff is always friendly and accommodating! read more

First time here. The service is just amazing, staff is very polite and helpful. The food is absolutely delicious, we had the eggplant parm app, chicken piccata and chicken Marsala. Highly recommend!! read more

Dinner here was great. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Great place for date night and / or family friendly. Friday night had live singer. Server was super sweet and attentive throughout the night. They had one of our favorite wines, which we enjoyed. Definitely a big plus and extra star for that! read more

Villa Romana - Salmon Carpaccio - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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This restaurant was recommended to my husband and I due to the Romanian options on the menu. We were in the area and decided to stop by for some appetizers as we weren't that hungry. We were seated outside, close to the entrance door, as we wanted some fresh air and wanted to enjoy the beautiful day. Despite a sign to the tune of "thank you for not smoking", 2 men at different tables were smoking cigarettes throughout the duration of our meal. It was very unpleasant. The wait staff appear to turn a blind eye to it. We would not return to the restaurant due to this. read more

Villa Romana - Calamari Fritti and Zucchini - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Villa Romana is an Italian and Romanian restaurant located in Downtown Hollywood. It has a classy, upscale vibe perfect for a date night and there were many families there as well. We went on a Tuesday night which was open mic night and several patrons enjoyed singing karaoke, which was fun to watch! Our server was very efficient but not necessarily friendly. I had the lemon drop martini and moscato, both were great. I then tried the siorba de burta, tasty with a strong garlicky flavor and tripe. My friend had the miteti with fries and I had the beef stew called dobrogeana with polenta. It was good but I wasn't a fan of the polenta with sprinkled cheese. Overall, great ambiance and the food is good. read more

Villa Romana - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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I don't really go all that often, but every time I go to Hollywood looking for "the Romanian food restaurant" it either has a new name, or has moved to a new location, or both. Be it when it was the Transylvania, or the Europa, or the Villa Romana now, they also went from something with a vibe of more of a social club to a fancy restaurant where you actually have to ask your server for the Romanian menu because otherwise they only bring you the Italian food menu. Let me be clear: I don't know if this is the same restaurant evolving, or if it's only that one replaces the previous one, but the result is the same: the Romanian menu has suffered both in prominence and in quality. There are thousands of Italian restaurants around, so I have not tried any Italian dishes myself in Villa Romana. One thing I have consistently ordered through the years (and through different versions of the "Romanian restaurant") are the ciorba de burta (tripe soup), and the mititei (sort of sausages made with varied ground meats). The ciorba de burta was ok, I feel it was leaning on the bland side, but it's fine enough, and it came served with a pepper on the side, so you can work some hotness in it. The mititei were a bit salty for my taste, but the flavor and consistency was very good... on the other side, the snitel de pui (chicken schnitzel or breaded chicken) needed a bit of salt (which I prefer because then I can raise to taste). again, juiciness/consistency and flavor were very good. What I'd like to know why the "sides" consist only of "fries". There used to be things like polenta and mashed potatoes in earlier iterations of the "Romanian food restaurant". What is really top notch is the service, which is friendly, helpful and fast. We ate outside, so I can't really speak much about the dine-in experience. But the outside is nice, except for the fact that it is a very noisy street. read more

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Great service, food selection, and ambiance was beautiful. The pasta is homemade and to die for. Everything perfect! read more

Villa Romana - Inside - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Villa Romana on Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood. Initial reaction was nice - the dining room and bar are nicely designed and inviting, staff attentive but not pushy, music was appropriate and mellow. The Menu is interesting with a mostly Italian skew and a side-bar of Romanian fare. It appears that Romanians enjoy a fair amount of French Fries and most entrees are served with them. I ordered the Tripe soup. Our waitress asked if I have ever had it before because it is unique. And it was unique, in a creamy base with a good but not too strong taste of tripe. Came with a side of vinegar, garlic and sour cream. I tried them all but liked the soup best in its original form. For my entree I chose the Tochitura Dobrogeana - a pork stew with chunks of pork, smoked sausage, bell peppers and garlic in a red sauce served with polenta topped with shredded feta cheese and a fried egg. Interesting but nothing special. My wife chose the pappardelle with porcini and truffle. Very rich but tasty. Overall the meal was good but nothing to make me crave it. The real eye opener though was seeing multiple people inside the restaurant using E-Cigs. I thought that vaping/E-Cigs were illegal inside restaurants? No one seemed to react so I suspect it's a regular occurrence. Since it was early and there were only 4-5 tables occupied I guess that the management looks away. But, what is the policy when it is crowded with lots of people at the bar? Not to dwell too much on this but it really didn't sit well with my wife and I. My feeling is that if management ignores the laws in the front of the house then god knows what is happening in the kitchen. Overall we thought that we might give it a second chance but the E-Cig thing kind of turned us off read more

Villa Romana - Tripe soup - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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This was my 2nd visit to Villa Romana which was not as delicious as my first experience. Upon arrival no one was available to greet me and my friends, I had to go find the waitress in the back. She was very lovely and provided great recommendations. I started with the salmon carpaccio and asked for no onions and it came out with onions. I was to hungry to send it back so I picked out all of the very small onions to eventually enjoy it but it was a miss ;/ I had a shrimp pasta dish which was extremely bland with minimal flavor. My guest had the snapper which was deliciously flavorful but the side of mash potatoes was not edible. My daughter had the kid pasta which was also very bland and not flavorful. Another big minus is the massive construction going on in downtown Hollywood. Sorry to say I did not enjoy the $130 lunch spent here. read more

Amazing food and pasta especially. Javier was so sweet! Would recommend Mondays for martini specials

Absolutely fantastic. What a great dining experience. The food was 5 star service off the charts ( thanks Dominica) restaurant atmosphere and decor was elegant. Entertainment fantastic. My understanding is the night we were there it was the owner singing He was awesome. Get there you will not be sorry read more

Ducked in to recon the place, try the food and see if the joint would be a good fit for my food tour operation and it was a fine time, here's why: * Close to home * Excellent, tasteful, modern decor, I love the dark bar paneling * Private room upstairs * Lounge singer had an amazing voice * Excellent Bean and Bacon Soup (Romanian) with Red Onion * Excellent Goulash (Romanian) * McLovin loved the Veal Parm * Big portions * Tasty Lemon Drop Martini So the place is Romanian and Italian fare, but they pull it off. Fairly priced for Hollywood Boulevard. Good stuff, see you there! Cabeza OUT! read more

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Elegant restaurant, centrally located in Hollywood, worthy of the drive from Miami, with authentic European cuisine, focused on Italian and Romanian authentic cuisine however there's a little for everyone. Great for events or dining with family and friends in a nice atmosphere. It has a patio for outdoor dining. Reasonably priced , very clean including bathrooms, professional staff and very attentive. We had the Romanian skinless sausage plate with fries and the sausages were grilled to perfection. They also offer a good variety of wines and beers from across Europe. Advice to owners: work on the ambiance music to sync with the restaurant theme, something Italian or Romanian or any European music will go well with the whole ambiance. Solid 4.5stars! Highly recommended! We'll come back. read more

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This place is amazing,the food is incredible.One of the best place. Do yourself a favor and try it! read more

Service was good. We were 13 people everybody's food was cold celebrating Mother's Day.

So I was interested in trying some Romanian cuisine with a friend of mine and decided to check this place out. The inside area was very nice. Perfect for date nights. I went during the day time. Our server was super helpful with the menu and asked us if we had any questions about the menu. I tried the mititei for the first time and he suggested that I add mustard to it. Which to my amazement I enjoyed. The sausage was a little salty, but still delicious nonetheless. The burrata however was really good! That was gone in seconds along with the bread. I also ordered an amaretto sour here and it was decent. I would definitely try more dishes from this place because I am intrigued. I had a pleasant experience here and can't wait to be back. read more

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Went to this restaurant this past Saturday for our daughter's 18 bday celebration with a bunch of her friends. The ambiance is very nice. Restaurant had live singer which really added to the fun the group was having. She was an excellent singer and could improvise really well. Everyone enjoyed their meal and the service was very pleasant. Would definitely recommend this place for groups as well as for a date night. read more

Really nice place. Good service, cool atmosphere and really tasty food. Except spaghetti carbonara!!! TERRIBLE! ( I mean the worst I've ever had. Ever ever!!) Tried the seafood soup - 4 stars. Tried mozzarella milanese - 4,5 stars. Tried blackened shrimps- 5 stars. Tried lasagna - 4,5 stars. Tried gnocchi- 4 stars. Tried spaghetti carbonara- this should never be served! Tasteless, like a mushy spaghetti with heavy cream and onion. Disgusting! Negative 10 stars for this one! I'm really generous withmy 4 stars here. read more

Villa Romana - Relly cool atmosphere - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Beautiful ambiance and delicious authentic Romanian dishes that remind me of my childhood. Our server told us what was good and she did not disappoint. Would definitely recommend and will return for sure! read more

Villa Romana - Chicken Piccata, NY Steak - Italian Near Me - Hollywood, Florida

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Garlic restaurant. But way too much. I love garlic, but it should be included as a spice and not as the main ingredient.