It's reassuring to know that old school gems like Villa Vittoria in Brick NJ still exist. Impeccable service and a pasta/seafood/veal based menu that delivered on freshness and taste. The only thing more robust than the portions was the list of daily specials that was artfully delivered without the benefit of a teleprompter. We will return very soon. An easy five stars. read more

Well after my last review 10 years ago I decided to go back, the place itself and the entertainment was fine... I think most of the waiters there are like part time 19 year old kids with no knowledge of food.. I asked the waiter is all the food is cooked to order? he didn't know, should have gotten up right there.Well it certainly didn't taste it very bland, there creamy Italian dressing is actually thousand island..If you go here you will see but I don't recommend it..It definitely got better because I didn't get sick so that's a plus..Didn't take any leftovers needless to say.. read more

Server was good and beautiful restaurant but who cares if the food stinks. Sunday 4pm early bday dinner with husband and brother. I ordered a fish special Barramundo. Was described as a sea bass which it is not. Gross weird texture waxy. No taste. Shrimp in the dish also had no flavor...bait shrimp. Brother ordered lasagna. No ricotta filled with dry tasteless ground beef. Husband's sausage were burnt. Returned fish and ordered spag and meatballs fir a quick turnaround. Meatballs beef dry no seasoning cheese pork nothing. A big ball of dry beef. What a disappointment. This place used to be great. read more

First time. Went with a group. Something about white table cloths that makes a venue appealing. And it was. The staff was so accommodating and friendly. Top shelf liquor. We ordered too many appetizers and each one better than the next. Main course was a very generous portion. Actually brought it home for today. I can't believe I haven't been there before, but it's certainly not my last time. read more

Stately old Italian restaurant here in Brick that has not changed with the passage of time. Classical Italian dishes prepared freshly. Friendly staff. read more

If you are looking for ambiance, amazing food, and great service, this is your spot. Friday and Saturday they have live music. The crooner will sing the greatest hits of your favorite era. Our favorite dishes are their penne vodka, veal parmigiana, chicken piccata. They have full bar. Reservation is required but well worth it. read more

first time there and for my birthday. We sat at the bar, arrived about 4:45 on a Saturday, early enough before it got busy. The food was good but the bartenders were horrible. Ignored us the entire time because we were not regulars. DO NOT GO THERE if you are not a regular or over 50 years old as you will be ignored. Sat there for 15 minutes before a bartender even came over and could barely get another drink. Total discrimination. the bartenders spoke Spanish the entire time to each other. read more

Been here for years. Sorry I didn't review sooner. Solid service, great food & ambiance. Been eating here for years, and will continue for more to come! read more

Food was delicious. Nice sized portions, and quality. Waiter was attentive and the dessert cheesecake was the best. Ambiance is very nice with a piano player on Thursday evening. Would recommend read more

Excellent service, outstanding food, he had vodka Negroni, very good I had a glass of chilled Pinot Grigio, we both enjoyed & shared an appetizer, Frutti di Mare Vincenza, loaded with fresh seafood, seasoned perfectly & oh so delicious. Entree's we went with the specials he chose the Monkfish & Shrimp Francese over angel hair, I chose the grilled Swordfish & Shrimp over perfectly grilled vegetables, dinners came with a house salad and house dressing, sliced seeded Italian bread. Ambiance was enjoyable, live entertainment, a nice of variety of songs. Great Saturday date night. We were too full for dessert opted for double espresso. read more

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It's been a few years since I frequented this restaurant. and there's something negative about this place that comes to mind the few visits I've had here. Yes, it's Mother's Day, reservations only, prices are raised for the occasion, why? Cuz they can. The place is crowded and bustling. The tables are close together, a negative. The prices are not relative to what you get. Their house salad is minuscule. I didn't find a veal tender though the fettuccine was excellent. If you look online at their menu, their prices are very outdated. It appears to be fine dining, but I can see thru that façade. No value for the price paid, period. Valet parking was a nice touch. read more

Villa Vittoria - Italian Near Me - Brick, New Jersey

I got sick after eating there wouldn't go back again. Very old needs to be renovated

Lovely Italian restaurant specializing in the usual Italian-American fusion of dishes. Held a family celebration here and it was wonderful. Definitely recommend the Frutti di Mare Vincenzo which is simply superb. A wonderful salad medley of octopus, shrimp, scungili (conch), and clams. The lemon and olive oil offset the spices and gave the dish a sense of simple elegance. The pasta, eggplant (melanzana), and chicken piccata were excellent. Extensive wine list. Full bar. La vita e bello! Life is good here! They even went out of their way to provide a special cake (with coffee and tea) for the special occasion. Staff was exemplary! Please support this amazing local business that has stood the test of time for over 40 years. Mahalo for reading my review. read more

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Been here multiple times and I can't believe I didn't review this before? Italian food Stable in the Brick / Toms River area for the past 20 years and as we roll into this packed establishment on Friday evening, the live Music of Gerard Esposito really brings in the crowd. Ambiance is good, love dinner music and with 6 of us in the house we are ready to enjoy. Had a drink at the bar and a very friendly staff with excellent pours get us started in the right direction. Sit down and delicious. hot bread was served crispy. Service was spot on, with drinks and wine all evening. Menu diverse with every option covered not to mention multiple specials as well. Wine list limited but actually has some value there is you look hard enough. We were in NO RUSH as its a 2 hour plus dinner music show which we wanted to enjoy. Start off for the table. Mozzarella Carozza which was done just right, marinara on the side. Stuffed Eggplant Rollatini was equally good. Escarole & Beans was average at best a bit bland for me. Stuffed figs with a cream sauce were decent, though I personally don't get the entire FIG THING LOL. Clear winner on the table was a special of NJ Long hot peppers mixed with Vedalia onions mushrooms and fried potatoes. YUM if not a bit spicy. More wine as we are in no rush for dinner which was after a house salad with basic dressing. Truly nothing special here. Entrees: Stuffed Chicken Rollatini with tortellini in a pink demi glaze was really top shelf. Special Pork Ossobuco also very good as was the Salmon and other fish dishes. Skipping Coffee and desert we got out of there after a very enjoyable evening. MAJOR ISSUE was it was absolutely Blazing hot in the place. AC either not functional optimally or just too hot outside and too many people in. I was sweating bullets all night. All and all an enjoyable Night. read more

I ordered through grub hub. It's a house speciality, the stuffed chicken with meat tortellini. I called to ask it to have extra sauce and they were very accommodating. I don't usually order chicken out because I eat a lot at home. But this meal was excellent! The salad that accompanied the dinner was made with chopped olives. This meal was a "foodie" delight. read more

Villa Vittoria - stuffed chicken with meat tortellini - Italian Near Me - Brick, New Jersey

Another great evening at Villa Vittoria! Awesome specials...escargot! Soooo delicious and perfectly presented & seasoned. Two of us also had the Beef Carpaccio and, as usual, the serving size was more than ample and as fresh as can be. Another special appetizer was Burrata with tomatoes and peppers. More than enough to share (1/2 came home for the next day's lunch) the pork chop special was beautiful and juicy. The seafood with clams and mussels on a bed of angel-hair was exquisite . This place never disappoints. And the live entertainment just cannot be matched anywhere else by n Ocean or Monmouth counties. Let's not forget to mention the friendliest and most professional staff anywhere. This is truly the most perfect dinner venue! read more

Another amazing night at Villa Victoria. The food is amazing. I had the grilled mahi mahi with grilled veggies. My husband had the pork chops with long hot peppers. Both were delicious to the last bite. The atmosphere is so upbeat with great music from Gerald Esposito. Out server Guillernu was excellent. He explained every entree and made them all sound so good, it was really hard to decide. If you looking to have a nice evening out, look no further than Villa Victoria. read more

Great food! I wish we were closer to you we would definitely return! Had the stuffed flounder with spinach in a white wine sauce -delicious - their birthday cake was light and delicious. We were there today for Mercedes Weber's birthday celebration- so lovely thank you! read more

Absolutely delicious carpaccio. The food is authentic Italian food, that doesn't disappoint. The service was good and he even knew all the specials off the top of his head. The restaurant is pretty large inside and it was a full house. A+ read more

What a phenomenal restaurant excellent old school service very good drinks when you're in town you must stop here we had the stuffed mushrooms, a wonderful chicken dish sangria and a brandy Alexander everything was prepared and tasted delicious the ambience is so pretty it's definitely a restaurant you need to come to when you are down the shore I'm sure it's packed on the weekends and definitely gets a lot of local customers read more

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Beyond excellent service, food was fantastic. Truly best chicken parm I've ever had. From cocktails to dessert this restaurant exceeded every expectation. Every table was full but you didn't feel crowded. Highly recommend! read more

Went a few years ago food was fabulous! Small cozy restaurant. Good service. Will be going back soon.

Delicious food! We have been recently ordering delivery from VV and have had nothing but excellent experiences! Food always arrives in a timely manner and piping hot! read more

Came here for an event. They did a nice job handling the party and making a private space. There seemed to be mixed reviews amongst our table around the food. I personally went with the chicken parm, but was a bit underwhelmed. It was your typical party food but not sure I'd make a trip here to order that. I'm sure they have more options and items to choose from beyond chicken but we were limited to the menu provided. Not sure how child friendly they are here, they had a high chair though. Party host was happy so that is always great! Was a quick dinner out for us. read more

I have been dining at Villa Vitoria for over 30 years, and although they are not going to win any Michelin Star, their food has always been delicious with high quality ingredients and expert preparation. Service is always friendly and attentive, cocktails generous and well mixed, and their food, though predictable is always satisfying ! Who could ask for anything more ? Having tried several new local Italian restaurants in the past several weeks, I always find myself kicking myself in the butt for not just sticking to a known standard Italian American favorite, Villa Vitoria ! Their Stuffed Artichokes, Veal Saltimbocca and many Pasta dishes are enough to satisfy any discriminating Nonna. Next time that I'm in the mood for Italian food whether it be lunch or dinner, Villa Vitoria has a my only pick ! read more

Food- ' very good. Service- good for the crowd Ambiance- awful Exceptionally loud Sat in the back corner and could barely hear any table conversation. Brought to the attention of the manager who escorted me outside so he could hear what I was saying. Told me to come back Sunday when it's more quiet. LOL!! OK dude. Not likely. read more

Good food dine-in experience, service is always good. The atmosphere is comfortable and the piano adds a nice touch for the ambience.

This place is interesting. It was packed for dinner when we came. We had a reservation for 8pm and when we showed up there wasn't a hostess in sight. They did not keep the reservation time and although we made it for 8 we sat closer to 8:30. No real explanation as to why but we had a drink at the bar while we waited. The bar is cool and the pours are hefty so you definitely get your money's worth. They have a live singer on saturday nights and so that is probably why no one gets up. The guy does a good job of entertaining the crowd and playing all the hits. Really enjoyed it. The problem is people come here and get wasted. Don't ask me why but the diners were drunk in here and falling all over people. We loved the music too but didn't get sloppy like others. Not a fan at all. Now for the food. It was below average. I ordered the rigatoni a la vodka. It was not very flavorful. The sauce was runny and didn't have flavor. Very bland. My wife ordered a soup and that may have been worse. The desserts were better. The carrot cake was solid but didn't make up for the average dinner we had. I would not recommend coming. The positives was they have a hefty pour when ordering drinks but the food was lackluster. I would put it a step above olive garden. I hate to say that but it is true. Good luck! read more

Villa Vittoria - Carrot cake - Italian Near Me - Brick, New Jersey

Woot woot! My family came here for my cousin's baby shower. Everything was fantastic. For appetizer we had cold antipasto Italiano. Family style which came with a combination of roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, Prosciutto di Parma, fresh tomatoes, olives, Soppresata, and Provolone cheese. Along with a fresh garden salad tossed in basil vinaigrette dressing. For entrée we had a choice of Pollo Francese, Vitello alla Parmigiana, Flounder Florentine, or Penne alla Vodka. I ordered the Flounder Florentine which was stuffed with spinach and top with white wine sauce. It was delicious, it was perfectly cooked and the whole table enjoyed it. What topped our experience off was the cappuccino for dessert. Served in a fancy glass and a sugar stick. I loved the experience. The staff was very accommodating to our family and I would love to stop by with friends some time. https://www.villavittoria.com/ read more

Villa Vittoria - Cappuccino - Italian Near Me - Brick, New Jersey

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Our night was ruined when they give us a table right on the dance floor we made a reservation a long time ago to celebrate our 47 wedding anniversary I'll will never go back there thank you for ruining my day read more

I was here once before many years ago at a party but never dined in. It seems a very popular place and they have a regular following. They cater to an older crowd and feature live music; at least on the weekends. We met friends there this evening, got a few drinks, and ordered a couple of appys. We all split some stuffed figs and the escargot. Although the appys were really good my entrée fell way short. I ordered a special that night which was blackened tuna with shrimp and scallops. It sounded good but I thought it was smothered with bruschetta which I didn't feel lended itself to this dish; personal preference I suppose. Don't go for their draft beer selection; too pedestrian. Go for their wine. Our service excelled and the others at our table enjoyed their food probably more than I did. Still a nice place to dine, although it gets very noisy. read more

Bland chic parm. Ketchup sauce. Very disappointed. Was very good yrs back, new mgmt maybe??? read more

Villa Vittoria - Italian Near Me - Brick, New Jersey

Father's Day Dinner was excellent. Good choices for Dinner, included Special's of the day, plus regular menu. Appetizers, salad, Entrees (various), Side dishes, Desserts, Coffee, Cappuccino, Expresso, Specialty Alcohol Drinks, Food was very good. Thank you to our Server Hector. Excellent service. read more

Had a Birthday dinner for my Mother in Law with 17 members of our family The food and the service was Outstanding Highly recommend this location read more

Where do I begin.. Family Owned, Great Ambiance, Live Music, Phenomenal Italian Cuisine, .. & Drinks! Let's Begin Shall We? :) Atmosphere - Came on a Thursday and found myself sitting at the bar with VillaVittoria's Finest Bartender - Jessica .. She can make a drink & trust me.. I know drinks ;) - Look Up! You'll see a mimic Balcony of an Italian Style setting above you at the bar! Also.. Since it was a Thursday, you'll be greeted with Mr. Gary (Pianist) and Mr. Bruce (Vocalist & Singer) to the sweetest tunes while you enjoy your meal.. Trust me.. it's worth it :) Food: I ordered the Fried Calamari which were indeed a lot & Fresh! For entree I had the Chicken Compota which was this delicious savory chicken dish with these large sweet bell peppers & sweet onions which they are known for! Another night I came, I had the Vittoria's Candlelight Feast.. which was a phenomenal dish that included Fresh Scallops, Shrimp, Asparagus, & Mushrooms in a Creamy Red Roasted Pepper Sauce.. Served over Linguine cooked to perfection. The scallops were not over-cooked and so was the shrimp.. fresh seafood dish to die for.. highly recommend it! Also.. after reading their news press from Brick.. They're also known for their Veal.. just to keep in mind next time if you enjoy Veal :) Drinks: I ordered my favorite GreyGoose Martini Dirty.. which Jessica & her brother Brian did extremely nicely.. It was actually so good I got 2!.. maybe 3 .. I forgot lol.. but they're the best duo-bartenders and siblings to run the bar, so make sure you say hi! :) - And obviously you can't go wrong with their wine list & their drink specials .. ***psst.. try the different martinis... they're fun ;)*** Weekends: Forewarned, please reserve before heading on a weekend between the time of 6:00PM-8:30PM.. because there'll be Valet service, there'll be Lamborghini's & Ferrari's.. and the bar will be jam-packed due to the wait time. So make sure you make reservations. In the meantime, make sure to enjoy the sweet tunes of live music while you wait at the bar :) Service: you'll feel like family.. Nuff Said.. moving on :) Verdict: Classy, proper, great ambience, perfect first date, special occasion, family dinner, Authentic Italian Cuisine running for over 20+ years - Highly recommend it and it has become a stable of Brick, NJ. So if you're in the mood for some delicious Italian Cuisine.. VillaVittoria is all you gotta say! :) Ciao' Best, Oaty C. read more

Villa Vittoria - Chicken Compote w/ Grey Goose Martini Dirty - Italian Near Me - Brick, New Jersey

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Sorry, this is not authentic Italian cooking. i am Italian-American and I've dined at many excellent Italian restaurants and this isn't one of them. Everything is done with a heavy hand, too much dressing on an otherwise fresh salad, Marinara that tastes too much like tomato paste, Veal Piccata drowning in capers making it very acidic and strong in flavor. In their defense, the veal was tender and service pleasant. But this place isn't for me. If the chef is Italian, he/she has lost their way. read more

This is a restaurant that I freak we did many times in the past. It is my first time back since Covid as I live out of state. It was the worst service I have ever had. Also, the food was mediocre. trying to get the waiters attention at any point was a joke. I tried to speak to a manager at the end to explain to him my disappointment, and he basically turned his back while I was speaking. I have never been so disrespected. I strongly recommend not frequenting this establishment read more

Great restaurant with lovely ambience and wonderful music. The food, on the whole, was well prepared and tasty. One dish was slightly off and removed from our bill. Nice bar area and a private parking lot. Will definitely return read more

Upon walking in with a reservation the owner totally ignored us for going on 2 minutes. He then could not locate our reservation even though he was the one we talked to. We finally were seated and waited close to an hour for our food . The waiter forgot to inform us about salads and when we ordered we asked for blue cheese which was forgotten . When our food did come out my partners food had a hair in it and was sent back upon which she had to order something else so I ate my dinner alone and she ate hers alone . Would not waste my time or money on this place . read more

From start to finish it was phenomenal The dip you get with the fresh hot bread. OMG!. The salad was great. We had the Mozzarella en Corroza app. I had the Rigatoni alla Vodka. My mom had a lasagna dish. Just the best food all around. Our server was fantastic. Nice atmosphere. They seem to have a perfect recipe here. Love it!! read more