We came here mainly for the location, right in the middle of Wellen Park, which is honestly such a cute, walkable area. The restaurant itself is really nice and the service was great. Our server was super sweet and everyone we interacted with was welcoming. That said... the food was underwhelming. The best thing we had was the Chilled Florida Combo with oysters and shrimp, which feels pretty hard to mess up. I ordered the scallops and for $44, it just wasn't worth it. My husband got the shrimp and grits and actually sent it back, which we never do. The grits were watery and completely lacked seasoning. I'd come back for a drink and maybe an appetizer, but I'd skip the entrees next time. read more

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Dillon gave amazing service and delivered such great food Steaks were awesome crab cakes were awesome it was our first time dinning here and we will be back again The espresso martini was so good! read more

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We ordered the Blue Fin Tuna which came out well done; sent it back & it came back Raw. They tried to make it better but just couldn't. One should pass this $45 dollar dish up. Unfortunately, the side dish was the worst risotto I've ever had in my life. SMUSHY, bland and zero flavor. Service was 5 star with the front staff & bar service. The food presentation was beautiful. Unfortunately, the FOOD flavor had a lot to be desired. read more

Villani & Co - Steakhouses Near Me - Venice, Florida

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I just ordered the beet and arugula salad and added goat cheese. I asked for warm chicken / it was luke warm and dry, it was obviously sitting around for awhile. When I mentioned it they replaced it. It was moist warm and fresh. I just about finished my salad as it took so long but it was fine Our friend ordered a prime rib said it was delish. He didn't leave a bit on the plate Everyone liked their food The atmosphere is beautiful I personally had a hard time ordering as I do not eat beef or pork which is why salad was my go to read more

Villani & Co - Challah bread pudding. Table "liked" it - Steakhouses Near Me - Venice, Florida

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Took my partner for Mother's day dinner. My review is on a shorten menu on a very busy day. We had the roasted duck and filet mignon. Server was attentive and kind. The atmosphere was very welcoming. The food was good, safe , presented well. We will go back to try the main menu. Like I mentioned it would be unfair to judge the food by this day. If I would , there isn't much to remember. I do wish they were opened later. read more

Villani & Co - Roasted duck - Steakhouses Near Me - Venice, Florida

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Beautiful sunny day for our later lunch reservation at Villani & Co Wellen Park Steak Seafood Raw Bar. Located a block from the waterway and is centrally located in the Wellen Park plaza. They show pride with the finest and freshest seafood and best quality steaks available. They offer delicious and artistically stunning culinary experience along with the best customer service! One of the most exceptional restaurants in the area. Our waiter Stu welcomed us right in on a cloud of sofistication and his service was classy. And can we mention some of the food? Yes....I would suggest for starters, the grouper bites, fried calamari, and the Mussels in a Thai coconut curry...so so tasty! Then, the grilled top sirloin with fingerling potatoes and wilted spinach, blackend grouper tomato lettuce sandwich on a gluten free bun, and grilled Faroe Island Salmon over spinach and cannellini. We were given a birthday dessert when we finished. Oh, and you've gotta try one of the best Key lime pie in a jar.....so so good! I would go back! read more

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First time at VILLANI & Co. looking for a place for a celebration dinner where we could get a nice steak and some fresh New England raw oyster (hard to find in Florida!) great service and great dinner! Pricey but worth it! read more

Villani & Co - Steakhouses Near Me - Venice, Florida

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Excellent food and drinks are consistently top notch. Brian is a mixologist extraordinaire! Steaks are delicious and properly cooked to temperature requested, service is professional without being overbearing. Ambiance is cool, though it can get loud since it is so open. A little pricy, but worth it. read more

Villani & Co. has easily become one of our go-to spots when we're downtown Welland Park. We love the atmosphere, it's trendy, open and perfectly sized for a cozy experience (plus there's outside seating as well). The food is good. The portions are nice and priced to what you expect to pay when you're at a steak and seafood restaurant. The service is always over the top and everyone is professional and friendly. My only gripe is when I've ordered drinks from the bar. The pours aren't as heavy as I wish they'd be. At times I feel like I'm paying $16 for a cocktail of juice. Each bartender makes the same drink, but with a different measure of ingredients and that makes them inconsistent. If I order a certain cocktail, I'm expecting it to taste the same way as the time before. That wont stop us from coming back. read more

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Nice restaurant minutes from our house. Nice menu with great cocktails. Perfect spot in DT Wellen Park.

This was our first visit to this restaurant. Our friend was in town and wanted to thank my wife and I for helping him with his new home. Thomas greeted us and did a great job taking care of us. My wife and I ordered the Sword fish dinner and we shared a Caesar salad which was just ok not great. When the dinners came all I could smell was a strong nasty fishy smell. I thought I should at least try it. My first bite had a stainless steel metal fiber from a grill scrubby. I left it on the table so someone would see it. Our friend didn't want to make a fuss about it. After a few bites I couldn't eat it. If I was paying for the meal it would have gone back to the kitchen. My wife had the same issue with her meal. We asked for togo boxes and threw it in the trash when we got home. Our first and last meal at this poor excuse of a restaurant. There are many great restaurants at Wellen. Try them instead. read more

Villani's never disappoints! Food, service & ambiance are great. The martinis are fantastic! It's our favorite Wellen restaurant

First time visiting Villani's. We didn't have reservations and were actually planning on visiting one of the other restaurants here in Wellen Park. But we hadn't been here before so decided to walk in. As I said they require reservations even though there were plenty of empty tables that obviously must have been reserved. We were going to move on when the hostess got us a table. Place is nicely decorated inside and very roomy. Bar was fully stocked and had quite the selection of whisky and bourbon. After ordering a Mich Ultra for me and a Negroni for my wife we decided on an appetizer of Oysters Rockefeller that were quite tasty. Entrees consisted of a Caesar salad with grouper bites that my wife loved and the baked haddock with a buttery drizzle that really hit the spot. Waitress was very courteous and checked on us often to see if everything was good and if we needed anything. Overall we enjoyed our meals and would definitely come back. read more

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First time having Brunch here and it was awesome, it was very quiet and the service was good. The two items we had tasted amazing and fresh. read more

Villani & Co - Brunch Time.... Very good - Steakhouses Near Me - Venice, Florida

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V-co salad with steak is so yummy! Get it every time we go. We enjoy going for date night. Drinks are good as well!

Amazing old fashioned. Great selection of whiskey. Steak was perfectly prepared. Service was excellent. Ambiance was great-- you can hear your fellow diners read more

Burger was great (perfectly cooked). Wasn't a huge fan of the stuff they put on the fries but still enjoyed. Staff were nice. Only critique was slow service and we had a mix up with who was assigned to our table. Not a be all end all just a note. Outdoor seating is great, especially when the night life is out and about. read more

Great place. They have a selection for almost any diet need. The food is excellent. Service is excellent. Decor is very comfortable and pleasing. I highly recommend it. read more

We had made a reservation for outside dining, so we were so glad that with all the rain that day they easily moved us inside. Would have been great to sit outside, but the inside had a nice cozy but modern feel and it was nice the tables weren't too crammed together and crowded. I really liked their menu. What was unique about it was a listing of seafoods, a listing of other cuts of meats, and a listing of sauces. You could create your on entrée from those options in addition to choosing two sides. I loved the customization of it. I ended up choosing the snapper with lemon dill tartar sauce with fingerling potatoes and broccoli. It was all really good, but surprisingly the snapper was a bit overcooked in my opinion. It had some drier spots especially on the ends where it was thinner. The sides were the standouts for me - both cooked perfectly and seasoned perfectly. You could tell they were prepared with intention and not just a quick job thrown on the plate. I personally really appreciated that! I'm thankful our server was very accommodating and helpful when I had questions re: gluten free options. They don't have a special gluten free menu, but she was very thorough in explaining what I could have and even checked on some things with the chefs for me. It meant a lot she went out of her way on some things too that I hadn't even asked about. I will certainly be returning! read more

Villani & Co - Snapper, fingerling potatoes and broccoli - Steakhouses Near Me - Venice, Florida

Tried this place on a whim. Not a fan of manufactured Town Centers but Wellen Park is actually attractive. Expected the San Destin style, pricey yet frozen 'fresh' experience. I was totally wrong! Service from seating, to bussing to my waiter, Dylan were on it. Dylan took his time with me & explained the dishes accurately. Everyone seems to be on the same team and obviously well-trained. Sent a pic of the seasonal Oyster menu to wifey to make her jealous. I opted for the outrageously low priced premium Dinner for Two special. I am down for two weeks & I wanted left overs for my work trip. I started with the Fried Green Tomatoes with balsamic, italian style. Ate all 6! For dinner(s), I got 6 large scallops and fingerling taters, and, the Grilled Grouper. Both were large portions, came with two premium sides, and tasted and smelled fresh. I finished the scallops, broccoli and grilled asparagus as left overs. Still good. Tonight, it will be the Grouper. Oh, the Dinner special comes with either a red or white wine (which is Lagniappe at this point) and your choice of dessert! Took the delightful Italian organic Pinot Grigio home unopened, & gave my dessert to the busboy. I hope my experience is typical, as I cannot wait to bring wife here for her Oyster fix, and me for Grouper again. Oh, and the Grigio, Alverdi! read more

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This is a cute upper scale restaurant. Our food and service were both fantastic! It was such a great experience!

This place looks like an upscale eatery, but we were quite disappointed by the food and service. It seems the staff is stretched thin. Our wait times were very long, even just to clear plates. Many of the tables around us experienced the same. The food wasn't great either. Considering the prices, I expected the quality to be better. Some of the seafood, lobster and mussels, were overcooked and rubbery. Overall it was underwhelming. read more

Stopped in for Monday ramen noodles special. Outstanding dish, very fresh and tasteful. Service was excellent read more

Villani & Co - Monday Night ramen - Steakhouses Near Me - Venice, Florida

Food is average - calamari sub-par, small, overcooked, mostly bread crumbs. Oysters are ok. The service is fine. Our hostess was sweet and helpful. Zero ambiance - patio had a view of the parking lot. The inside looked equally inhospitable l. read more

Worst service and the most bland overcooked shrimp I've ever eaten in my life. I came for lunch with my family today and our waitress could barely muster a smile - was a truly strange experience. An older lady sitting alone near us got up and left as she was unsatisfied with the service. The peel and eat shrimp left A LOT to be desired. They were severely overcooked, bland and tasteless. No lemon, no seasoning, no garlic just overcooked and rubbery. The calamari has potential but the bagged shredded Parmesan cheese is better left off the menu. Food was a miss and as service was a total flop we wouldn't bother returning. read more

Villani & Co - Overcooked under-seasoned shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Venice, Florida

We ate here last Saturday, Stu was our server, he kept our meal at a good pace. We did not feel rushed or that the service was slow, it was just right. Stu had a good personality and took excellent care of us. We started with Shrimp cocktail, 6 large shrimp, chilled correctly with a nice cocktail sauce. We both went with burgers and fries, my wife had the 8 once grilled burger and I had a double smash burger. Both cooked the way we asked will a very good flavor. The fries were unique, more like a scallop potato, they were cooked nicely, a little crispy and soft inside. A very good meal and service read more

Great food and service .We frequent it a lot - food is awesome and service is exceptional esp bar bar service - Glen is above attentive and personable! read more

My husband and I had dinner here on Friday night. We were looking for a good steak. Villano and Co. didn't disappoint. So much so, I forgot to take pictures of them. We both got filets. My husband topped his with Gorgonzola butter and I got the bourbon butter. Both were delicious. The steak was cooked beautifully. But back to the starters, our server was great and gave us the run down of the menus and specials. I started off with this seafood chowder. Good little soup for a Florida "cold" night. My husband had an assortment of oysters. He liked he can pick and choose. The drinks were great. Bartenders do a great job with their cocktails. Perfect place for a date night. Beautiful restaurant. Go on a Friday night and enjoy the live music after at Wellen Park. We will be back. read more

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We really like Villani. It's not huge. It's not noisy. The food and service are great. The bar has a good vibe. This is one of our favorite go-to dinner places. read more

It took 30 minutes to get a cocktail and another 40 minutes for our waiter to come back and get our meal order. The food arrived for all of us at the same time, which was great, however the risotto was under cooked with little to no flavor. For the money we spent on the tasteless undercooked food and the lack of service I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Delicious food, drinks and service! Great ambiance and will definitely return. Highly recommend!

Always dependably good. We got the French Dip sandwich with garlic parm fries to go and it makes a nice meal for two. It's not cheap but it's way better than most of them out there - you get what you pay for. Good service too! read more

Glad it's there. Food is good. Lovely atmosphere too. Staff and service was excellent. The only negative I have is shortly after they opened the bar stools were all taken except for two but were told we couldn't sit there because they were reserved. I never heard of such a thing so we walked out. read more

If you have been to this section of Wellen park you must stop by. It's located in a growing section of North Port. While we waited for our table we grabbed a cocktail at the outdoor bar and listed to some music from the Friday night concert series. Once we where seated we order the cheese and meat plate and it was very good. Also 1/2 dozen oysters. They where fresh but small. My wife had the fillet over mashed potatoes and I had the steak tips over the fingerling potatoes. Both meals where very good. Will be back for sure read more

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I can't say enough great things about Villani & Co. My family and I had a reservation and were promptly showed our table. The décor is modern and the whisky wall is impressive behind the bar. Our server was so friendly and answered all of our questions. The food and drinks were amazing and I can't wait to go back! PS - save room for dessert read more

Villani & Co - Banana Pudding parfait - Steakhouses Near Me - Venice, Florida

Food, service and ambiance were all mediocre. When you take the prices into account, the food isn't good enough. Our steak was overcooked. It had a nice char but was somewhat dry and flavorless. I ordered black garlic/truffle sauce for the steak but they brought me balsamic sauce. The waitress insisted it was the right sauce but tasted like balsamic with not a trace of black garlic or truffle taste. The sides were ok except for the beans which had ZERO flavor. My husband liked his oysters. read more

In my opinion something has changed....been here may times... this time very upsetting....ate at bar....part of our order brought out and given to another customer.... After a while bartender took the food away from the customer who received it and plopped it in front of me-- I told bartender I did not want food touched by another customer. Then the same waiter tried delivering our main course to same incorrect guests and I had to intervene here so he did not make same mistake. What a disaster. Thanks for ruining my evening. read more

All the food came out at the same time! A No No for fine dining. Waiter was gone a lot - as in could not find him! All four of us had issues - my friend never got her dessert which was included in the special. Definitely has gone down since last time we were there. read more

Steaks were tasteless , cooked incorrectly and tough as shoe leather. Quite the rip off for 56.00$ each.Potatoes were classroom cafeteria worthy. In addition, had to send back our Cesar salads because of no anchovies (which were requested) and virtually no dressing. In other words just a bowl of lettuce. On the only positive was the waiter, very nice and accommodating. This has to be one of the worst 2 or 3 restaurants I have ever been to. Really bad read more

This was our 3rd visit with friends and family & we were not disappointed. One thing is certain it is a well run and a clean resturant. The staff are very pleasant . The food selections and quality are very good., everything is served with a nice presentation . We intend to return again and again adding it to one of our Favs It really make it an enjoyable evening. Kudos read more