Amazing restaurant! The "best Italian restaurant reward" is well deserved. Make sure to save room for desert. All the food was amazing. Never had anything bad here. Service is amazing. Ambiance is casual and very nice. Everyone's meal was 5/5. Can't wait to come back! Gluten free pasta available. read more

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Great family owned Italian restaurant. Family is from Sicily food portions are substantial and well presented no fancy pretentious atmosphere just good food. Bring your appetite and your wine there is no corking fee read more

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This place is a winner!! We had family in town and wanted something different than seafood so we picked Italian food. We read a few reviews and thought we'd give this place a shot. Glad that we did! Everyone loved their food choices. My husband and I split a meal, which is an up charge, but I think we got a lot more than what some others got for a single serving. The restaurant is small. The people that run the place are wonderful people. They go out of their way to make you happy. Check them out! read more

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This place is a hidden gem, is a byob for wine , no cork fee, the Italian food is the best in Bradenton

Great food served by great people. You know you are in the right place when upon entering one of the servers says " Welcome, this is your first time here isn't it?" Because they obviously are a place of regulars. The food and mood is original Italian. The eggplant would make an Italian grandmother ask for the recipe. The linguine and white clam sauce had the perfect favor. It's BYOB and vibe is delightful. read more

This was our second visit and we enjoyed it very much! They were busy on a Friday evening but the service was delightful as was the meal. My husband had the seafood pasta which was chock full of shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops and calamari! He enjoyed it thoroughly and brought half of it home to enjoy again. I ordered the shrimp puttanesca which was delicious and plentiful! My only suggestion would be to use Kalamata olives rather than the black olives. And to be sure the pasta is al dente, very important....mine was slightly overcooked. The ambiance reminds me of my grandparents kitchen, sweet and homey but very loud! I don't know what they could do to deaden some of the noise but..... All in all very good meal and a cute little place! read more

It took 1.5 hours to get the food. It was explained that the food is made fresh for each order, my food was cold. The pasta was over cooked, precooked and mushy. They had no soup. It was so noisy I couldn't even hear my friend sitting next to me. I was uncomfortable and left with a headache. Prices were high and did not include a salad. I had high hopes, but was completely disappointed and have no need to go back. read more

I'm doubtful this review will stay up as others of our group had theirs disappear. We made reservations for our group and were looking forward to our visit. we stood for a while until seated even though tables were available. Once seated we realized how packed in we would be as the other table filled up and the small room was thunderous with the loud voices bouncing off the cinderblock walls. It was painfully loud. we waited over 1 1/2 hrs for our food, then it trickled out two at a time, some hot some very cold. Once food delivered no more service. We did not find this place worth all the negatives. Food was hit or miss and the rest makes it a pass for me. read more

Back in their original location, Villa Sorrento is as good or better than they have ever been. When you drive to their restaurant, the area seems a little sketchy, but don't let the area scare you away, because this restaurant is too good to pass up. First, everyone that worked this evening (November 8) was extremely welcoming, gracious, friendly, and professional. They were a happy bunch who were working really well as a team. Now the food: My wife started with a house salad, which she enjoyed. I had the pasta faggioli soup and it was OUTSTANDING- I could have eaten five bowls of it. We were served super delicious bread and oil to dip it in and that was excellent. I ordered the calamari and baby clams with white wine sauce and it was great, lots of flavor, lots of calamari and clams and the pasta was cooked just right. My wife had spaghetti with meat sauce and our server and the manager were definitely concerned with making sure she got what she wanted- which she did, she really enjoyed her dinner. Since we've moved to Palmetto, we've been searching for "our place"- you know, the go to restaurant that you'll visit at least a couple of times a month and get to know the staff and when the kids are hungry, you want to be able to just suggest "our place" and everyone will agree. Well, we found our place! We're so happy to have found Villa Sorrento and we look forward to being regulars for years to come. Thank you everyone at Villa Sorrento for doing a terrific job. read more

The food was fantastic, the service was attentive and BYOB ( and no corkage fee) is a nice plus. Very casual atmosphere and the place is not large, and everyone is very friendly read more

The veal piccatta was very tasty & delicately prepared. The kind of dish that you want to linger over and enjoy. The service was very personal & quite pleasant. yes, have to mention that the focaccia bread and the dip was perfect. The bread was followed along the same lines as the main course it was light, fresh & tasty. The dip had Garlic in it & fresh herbs/spices & full of other flavors just made the mouth water for more. read more

Villa Sorrento Cafe - Veal piccatta - Italian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

We have been looking for a good Italian restaurant. We saw Villa Italia and had to try it. The place doesn't have a sign on the building so we had to trust the GPS that we were here. We were the only ones that were there at 5pm. We chose our seat away from where others may sit and checked out the menu. It was next to a plexiglass partition so we could watch them folding pizza boxes and making the dough. They kneaded the dough after removing the ball of dough from a large stainless mixing bowl. They formed the crust. The dough looked soft and billowy and I bet it made a delicious crust. A few people came in for to-go orders and another couple and a single came in for dinner. All the staff wore masks making me feel comfortable about eating there. Our server was very nice. We ordered the Cozze Marinara (mussels in red sauce) for appetizer. They brought bread with a dipping sauce because we would be ordering pasta. The bread was ok but I wasn't a fan of the dipping sauce. The mussels arrived shortly after. They were large and the sauce was not a regular marinara but not fully cooked tomato pieces, parsley and green onions?? I definitely did not care for them. We were not finished with the mussels when the pasta e fagioli (translated pasta and beans) came out. The soup had little pasta in it and little beans and not a tomato or tomato flavor. It had soft bacon floating in it and it was a bit spicy. Once, I removed the bacon and enjoyed the flavor. Our meals came and the lasagna had square cheese somewhat melted on top. It took me back because I expected the dark crispy edges of a good cheese melted on top. It's too bad they use a square cheese and don't broil the top because once you get to the rest of the lasagna, it was quite good. The penne with sauce and meatballs was quite good also. The entrées were the better part of the meal yet not good enough to bring me back here. Our server was very nice and service was good- though food was brought out so fast we really felt a bit rushed. read more

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Tried it for the first time last night. Food and service was excellent. Very casual setting. Don't let the location and outside view fool you. Inside is bright, clean and very cute. Owner Tica has a wonderful personality. We will be back often. read more

Service was amazing and we were made to feel welcome. From the first appetizer to the main course, everything was delicious and prepared just right. Authentic Italian food. We will definitely be going back. Great experience. read more

Authentic, friendly, great value, excellent food. You might drive right by...I did many times. What this place may lack in ambiance, it recovers in heart and good cooking. I ordered the grouper piccatta because it sounded "unique" . It was excellent... The pre-meal bread was excellent- hot out of the oven served with a tasty evoo dipping side. The portions were satisfying. Our service was excellent...the staff is tenured and really seemed to care about us as customers. Most of the pasta is not homemade but was good and didn't take away from my meal. I believe the pizza crust is homemade, and there was a swinging door of activity for "take-out"...(a side note), we ordered a pizza from here 2 nights ago- this was after my grouper meal was behind us- It was "incredible"! One ...if not "thee" best pizza since I have moved here. I now understand the steady procession of "in the know" satified return customers...mostly locals...Give them a try...you may be pleasantly surprised like I was :) read more

We stopped by tonight for a meal, at this local place, as we've seen a few cars out front, but not always. Inside, it's basic, but nicely done Italian pizzeria style. We had the mussels spaghetti dish meal, a chicken Parmesan, and the appetizer meatballs. And end it off with a cannoli tipped with cherry pieces. Or we can say it was far better than we hoped. And we will definitely be back. Seems like take out is an option. Try it! read more

A wonderful surprise to enjoy, with fast and friendly service, excellent quality of dishes and choices too!! I recommend a visit soon!! read more

So good! Very yummy! Everyone was so nice and the food was amazing!!! So sad they ran out of tiramisu but will definitely come back for it! The restaurant itself was so nice with the music and decorations of the restaurant. It felt really nice and the atmosphere was so amazing. But 100% coming back it was amazing here! read more

We gave this out-of-the-way spot a shot curious how it would be, and we were frankly underwhelmed. When we ordered the French Fry appetizer, our server warned us that's it's fairly small and she wasn't kidding. We ended having to add a 2nd one. Pizza wasn't bad, but it was just at or below average. Service was attentive; so that's a plus. read more

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Excellent atmosphere, wonderful service and great tasting dishes and wines. We have never been disappointed eating at this Cafe. Ordered the spaghetti; the sauce was flavorful and the homemade meat balls were tender and moist. The evening was finished with an exquisite homemade desert of Tiramisu. Along with the background music we felt transported to Italy. read more

Villa Sorrento Cafe - Italian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

New sign says Italian Delight. Not sure if new name new owner or a new special. Whatever. We love this place.

I was there in their new location on 14th St. a few weeks ago with a very large group. The service was great, and the food was absolutely delicious. read more

Take the time to visit this restuarant following 10th street west. Delicious Italian food. read more

Villa Sorrento Cafe - So we ate it all. Lobster ravioli for me and chicken Francesse for my husband. Delicious. - Italian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Cozy new family owned and run Italian place on the road to Snead Island. The hostess, Tica, greeted us with a smile and seated our party of six immediately. She was also our attentive and friendly server throughout the evening. Everyone in our group was pleased with the food. Shrimp bruschetta and fried calamari appetizers were a hit. Chicken marsala and crispy eggplant parm were delish, as you can see from the pix. Reasonable prices and good food. We'll try the pizza next visit! read more

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We went for dinner with another couple. Not sure why they don't have better advertisement such as a better sign? I had made reservations but when we walked in, we were the only customers in the place. They did have our table set so that was nice. The menu offers quite a variety. The house chianti was descent. I had spaghetti and meatballs which was pretty good. Our friend had the pizza and thoroughly enjoyed it. He did say the lasagna was just ok. Pasta Fagiole soup was good. Not sure why there wasn't more people but we would go back. read more

Scratch made Italian fare. Home made bread. Opens 4pm. No liquor license yet Great addition to the neighborhood read more

We had a party of four Friday night and decided to try Villa Sorento. To our surprise they were not busy at all. Since we have dined here before we were really surprised. The food here is truly Italian. I had the eggplant parm with a side of penne. The eggplant was cooked perfectly, with a really tasty marinara sauce. The rest of our party had spaghetti with meatballs. All agreed way too much food, so we all had take home. Their prices are really reasonable and the service is spot on. Will definitely be back again for sure. read more

This place was recommended by us. My husband had pasta bolognese and I had lasagne. Both were beyond fabulous. We live 30 minutes away and will definitely be back. read more

We had wanted to try this place out for a while since it is in nearby Palmetto, and I am so glad we did a few days ago. There was a short wait to be seated on a slow weekday evening, but once we were at our table, the service was prompt and friendly. Our server was very knowledgeble about the items on the menu. I had the manicotti dinner with soup and my companion enjoyed the pasta marsala with added shrimp. Both delicious, and the garlic bread was great! They do not have a liquor license yet, but will serve a complimentary glass of red or white wine if asked, and they say you can bring your own bottle with no cork fee. The ambiance is spacious, casual, and cute. We will also try their takeout, and will definitely go there again. read more

Villa Sorrento Cafe - Manicotti dinner - Italian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

We had dinner there last night and highly recommend this place for great food. I had the spinach ravioli with white cream sauce, which was delicious, and my boyfriend had Mike's special which was shrimp and scallops over pasta, and that was fantastic! The service and the waitress were outstanding, and made you feel at home. The bread with dinner was so good we kept ordering more. Give them a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

I was so excited to see a new place pop up in our neighborhood it brings me even more joy the fact that the food is so amazing! I ordered the chicken Marsala and it was just so good the sauce was sweet and just so delicious. I couldn't be more excited for this place! Thank you so much to everyone here keep it going! read more

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New place just opened 7/26/28. Great food. Very fresh. I went twice in two days. Firs time had clams on linguini in white sauce. Second time had chicken piccata. Both were fresh, hot, and delicious. Salads were also very fresh. Bread is baked on site. Prices surprisingly reasonable. Don't miss this gem. I came from Orange County, CA but I'll be back read more

Waited forever for service! VERY UNDERSTAFFED, I honestly felt bad for the 2 high school waitress' they had on staff tonight. Got our salads and appetizers before our drinks and the food was terrible! Could not believe that this place has a 4.9 honestly trying to figure out why or how? because the reviews are very deceptive and hands down the grossest place i have ever eaten.... EVER! read more

Burned pizza, 6 dollars for a side salad! I really wanted to like this place but I won't be back.

Can be summed up in one word. GROSS! Buy a frozen meal and heat it up, it'll be better and you will not get sick. You can always tell how good a place is by how crowded it is. If you can walk in and get a table without waiting it's usually not worth trying. The back of the house must be a pig sty if your shoes stick to the floor in the dining room and the glasses and silverware are dirty! read more

Great Italian food and good service with excellent drinks. Love this place! Will continue to visit them again. If you're looking for great Italian food - try it! read more

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Excellent lasagna and eggplant rolatini. Pasta fagiol was great! Tica is an incredible server. Entire staff is very friendly. We'll be back! read more

Great place to have authentic Italian cuisine. Been there a lot and everyone I am with and have taken there love the food

Just moved here and this was awesome food with great service! Definitely recommend. No Complaints about anything! We'll be back!

Delicious! I had the chicken francese, Cesar salad and their awesome focaccia bread. The flavors were well balanced and delicious. Service was great. The staff isn't very familiar with the menu yet but that is to be expected for a new restaurant. Overall I recommend it read more

Villa Sorrento Cafe - Italian Near Me - Bradenton, Florida