I live in Atlanta, but I'm from the South Jersey area. I just sat down out at the tiki bar area with my aunt for a drink after flying in this morning to visit my family for Memorial Day weekend. The waitress Isabella asked for my license. I gave my license to our server when she asks to check my ID. She asks for another form. I state that that's my drivers license that's all I have. She proceeds to ask for a credit card because she states she sees fakes everyday. I show her my card. She takes my license walks away. I see her get on her phone then go to the bar. She finally comes back and says I'm good. I asked her what she was doing and why. She states that she googled a GA license then went to my Facebook. I'm from this area. I'm 28, and this whole ordeal was too much. Please teach your servers to recognize out of state license and how to better handle these situations. I felt more harassed than anything. I'm going to make sure my Facebook privacy setting are set up to make sure I'm not stalked by servers who look me up. My aunt is older so I kept my cool but I won't be patronizing this business again and neither will my family. I get people use fakes but the markings on my license aren't easily duplicated and considering I'm here with a mature woman the chances of me using a fake to take my older aunt out don't make sense. Oh and she brought my drink out in a glass with old food stuck to it. I did enjoy the happy hour appetizers, and I can see she tried to make up for the rough start hence the second star. I ordered the hummus plate and the calamari. Both were well done. The hummus had a different but pleasant texture that suggested it was homemade. However I would've preferred more pita slices or cucumbers for the large portion. read more

Ok here goes my son and daughter in law just got married 4 weeks ago and do to Covid they were unable to have a reception. So instead they had a small dinner party at Villari's lake side. We had 22 people. It was outside under a tent with other people having dinner and I mean a lot of people. No privacy. We had 3 tables. There was no separation from other people having dinner.we did not have a private party!! But yet when the bill came they had the nerve to charge us $400 for the tent!!! I am just outrage that a place of business would do this. Then charge gratuity on the tent also!! The manager Joe could of cared less. What a rip off! read more

I've frequented Villari's plenty of times. Their tiki bar during the summer is great. Fortunately, it was not too cold and we spent most of the night out there this Friday. The bartenders are friendly and are extremely generous in their alcohol distribution for their mixed drinks. I had 3 drinks and 2 shots over the course of a few hours and that was it for me for the night. Eventually around 12:30 we found ourselves as the only ones left at the tiki bar so we head for the inside bar. It's basically Jersey Shore redux in there with creepy dudes and mostly 30-40 year old women dancing. I would put me and my group of friends as one of the youngest there. We probably only spend about 30-40 minutes in here before we decided we had enough. I personally have never eaten here, but will keep frequenting the tiki bar when it's nice out. read more

Great outdoor area with tiki bar. Happy hour specials daily. Live bands every friday night at 730. read more

Villari's Lakeside - Italian Near Me - Sicklerville, New Jersey

I used a groupon to come here. The food was pretty good, I ordered the seafood and the shrimp was really good but the lobster I had was okay. The crab cakes were delicious. Overall I would say I had a good experience here. read more

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Went for lunch on a rainy Sunday. The view was still lovely. Prices not bad considering entree came with both soup & salad and a large basket of bread. Unfortunately we didn't get to dessert...we were filled up with the entrée & fried mozzarella for the appetizer. Our waiter was attentive & friendly but not overbearing. Would like to come back in the summer to check out the tiki bar atmosphere. read more

Villari's Lakeside - Italian Near Me - Sicklerville, New Jersey

Ordered prime rib medium rare cam out medium all the food was jammed on one plate so when you want hot crispy fries and they put them on a plate and put the prime rib on the same plate and put the sauce on the prime rib you get soggy fries the prime rib should be served on a separate plate and the fries and veggies should be on side dishes and for the place being very slow on a rainy Sunday the service also was very slow read more

Food is always good here but there is a lot of variation with the prices. Some things are way over priced and others are reasonable. Good happy hour at the bar, M-F 4-7 with both food and drink specials. Friendly and good bartending staff. read more

Villari's Lakeside - Happy hour menu - Italian Near Me - Sicklerville, New Jersey

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If you want terrible customer service, poorly cooked and cold meals, and rubbery textured food for an exorbitantly expensive price this is the place for you! My boyfriend and I were invited here for a party. We had to share a table with other people we did not know from the same party of guests and were therefore told we would be charged gratuity for the entire table, although it was only the two of us. I am a former server, I have no problem with paying 20% gratuity+, however once you hear about my meal I'm sure you'll be as furious and frustrated as we were. Our waitress couldn't of cared less about toning down her attitude throughout the night, as she knew our table was large enough for gratuity. Another women at our table ended up accidentally receiving my meal which was the Chicken Francaise ($23) and began to cut into the meat/ started to eat the pasta. Upon explaining to our server that this woman (who happens to be a stranger that I don't know), had accidentally received my meal and had started to eat it, the server gave us an eye roll, did not apologize, and then took the meal back into the kitchen to 'supposedly' "make me a new dish". Only two minutes later she comes back with a "new dish" that looks eerily similar to the original half eaten dish that she took away. One of the pieces of chicken on my "new" dish still even had cut marks in it from this stranger's knife. Absolutely Atrocious! If I am going to spend $90 at any establishment or even $10, I expect to be given a new meal when mine is accidentally given to the wrong person and partially eaten. Disgusting! Furthermore, instead of making me a new dish, the chicken must have been thrown into the microwave in order to heat it back up because it tasted so rubbery and dry. The soggy wet texture on the outside of the chicken from all the sauce they had put on it could not save this terrible tasting meal and mind you, I am not a picky eater. Despite the inexcusable problem with my own meal, my boyfriend's Louisiana New York Strip ($34) was COLD and not tasty either! Both of us barely ate our meals and then proceeded to pay an exorbitant price for absolute crap. My meal in particular tasted really terrible. It is mind blowing to me why anyone would want to eat at this establishment. You can go to hundreds of other restaurants in the South Jersey area for similar pricing and get delicious food and amazing high-end service! On top of all of this, we ended up having to tip this server 20% gratuity who didn't even make me a new meal and was rude/ couldn't care less about her job. I was never even made aware of her name- but based off of her age, it would seem that she has been working in the industry long enough to understand how to give good customer service. I highly recommend going anywhere else for edible food so you don't make the same mistake that we did and have to pay that kind of price for inedible crap. This establishment was so bad and such an over-priced kitchen nightmare that I had to make a yelp account just to write this review. The worst tasting restaurant food/ overall restaurant experience that I have ever had! read more

Love love LOVED this place...the seafood was succulent, the ambiance was amazing, and the portions were abumdant! Took my Mr amd the kids (13! &6) for Valentines Day ... and in hindsight we should've made them.both order off the kids menu, but we allowed the oldest to try the chicken parm but all she ate was the noodles amd some of her little sisters cheese pizza!! Nonetheless, since we couldn't use our GROUPON on Valentines day we will DEF be back- without the kids read more

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The grilled shrimp and scallop skewers were a healthy dish with taste. Accompanied by Risotto and crispy asparagus, the dish did not disappoint. This item was $24.00. All Entrees come with a side salad. The dining room is attractive. The service was a bit rushed and inattentive considering the room was half empty. I remember better times at this restaurant and hope that they will return. read more

Jackie is the best! She's the most attentive and charismatic bartender ever! Martin is a bartender here and is also great. Between the two of them you are going to have a great night. read more

Went for lunch on a Tuesday. Was disappointed with broiled salmon because the filet and argues salad was drenched in oil and greasy. My mother enjoyed her panini. The baby back ribs were served over the fries which caused some of them to be soggy. Atmosphere was nice. read more

Villari's Lakeside - Italian Near Me - Sicklerville, New Jersey

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This place Never disappoints. Food is always on point and the Tiki Pale is pure awesomeness.

We were a party of (6) for Fathers Day Dinner and ate outside under the tent. The food was absolutely delicious. The service on the other hand was so-so, hence the 4 stars instead of 5. Right out of the gate, the server dropped a plate full of appetizers all over a guest's brand new pants. We waited over 10 minutes just to get "club soda" to clean that mess up. The food that fell on the floor, was never picked up. Needed extra ice for a drink and that took another 10 minutes. Ice water was never refilled and when we asked, it was water that sat outside for however long. Really don't like to be picky, but when you are spending $30 on an entree, the server's need to be trained more properly and perhaps a manager should be over looking these situations as well, we never saw one. read more

So..... our bill was $125.00. When the waitress brought the check, I gave her $30.00 cash for tip and my card. When she brought my receipt it said $155.00 ( 20% for gratuity). I GAVE HER THE GRATUITY IN CASH!!! This was for 6 people and a baby! When I asked about this, they said it was the size of the party on the OUTSIDE DECK. So I basically paid $60.00 tip on $125.00.........NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! YOU CAN GET BETTER FOOD AT THE DINER, DONOT GO HERE!!! read more

Really cool atmosphere. Check out the outside patio on a really pretty lake. An ideal spot for happy hour and appetizers. I haven't had the dinner yet but I will update my review when I do. read more

Rude and condescending manager who can't own his mistake. Advertising at $15 brunch but charged $36 because he sent email by mistake read more

Villari's Lakeside - Italian Near Me - Sicklerville, New Jersey

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Pretty place, excellent food fair prices. Make a reservation. Hostess can't handle walked ins. Sunday 4:30pm tons of empty tables in bar and dinning room refused to sit our party of 6. Too many reservations. So we sent our son And his wife and two kids a packing. Me and my husband got a high top and ate in a room of empty tables. We spent $50 our food came fast and was excellent. at 5:20 we were on our way. Not sure why they thought they could not accommodate a party of 6. They could have made $150 instead of 50. Their loss the kitchen was keeping up and they had tons of tables. We are from out of town. read more

Finally had the chance to eat here and it was delicious. Got the chicken BLTA wrap with fries! Well made and quick. Mia was our server all night while my boyfriend's band was playing outside at the Tiki Bar and she was awesome! I also got the tiki bar rum punch bucket... $8 and worth it! read more

Food is okay, I wouldn't make it a point to come here for the food. Service is okay, better than I expected from the prior reviews. Overall it's not bad, just nothing stands out. read more

This is my very first review,I have been going to Villari's for way before it was called Villari's ,when the train car was in the back. We have many good memories here at Villari's I had my wife's 30 Surprise Birthday with 80 people we also had my wife's 50 th birthday with the same 80 people .We were out and decided to have dinner at Villari's, When the waiter came over to the table for drinks I order a absolute Black Russian , I received Sambuca and KahlúaI,for dinner I ordered the chicken Villari my wife ordered chicken Vincenzo . The chicken was so tuff and nasty we both could not eat their food.. I never complained ,I just can't see put the waiter or waitresses through a bunch of bullshit . This is one time I should've called for the manager and did not, shame on me.... Strongly suggest not ordering food at Villari's very Disturbing . read more

This is a review of the outdoor tiki bar area as I haven't been indoors in a few years. Great spot for a warm-weather happy hour. Good food & reasonable prices. Was most recently there with a group of 15, and everybody was really pleased with their entrees. The only downside, if I'm going to quibble, is having to drink out of a plastic cup rather than a bottle or glass. But the food is tasty enough to get past that. My favorites: buffalo chicken sliders and margherita flatbread. read more

Outside dining. The service was horrible. Food was just as bad. Waitress brought our appetizer with our overcooked and dried burgers that came with no cheese. It took a half hour just to get food. Who gets their appetizer with their meal. Would not recommend anyone to go there. read more

Food was good. I had filet mignon with broccoli and garlic mashed potatoes.. Steak could've had a little more flavor. There was no wait for my family to get a table we were seated right away. However, the service could've been better. Our waiter could've have been more attentive to our needs. We found ourselves constantly having to call him over to our table. read more

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Easter Brunch Omg ! What happened to this place ,, 30 dollars a head should have been 5$. I'm a hard working kinda a guy that puts in long hours at work saves a little money and takes his family out to have a good time but this was terrible as soon as we walked in : Not a happy staff member in site Not one person greeted us. Not even a smile Food was a buffet style , hot food wasn't in site , everything was yucky cold , drinks were filled half way with no ice. (Why no ice ) It was like eating food that was prepared last week and stuck on burners The desserts were warm and slimmy ( yes slimmy) I really wanted to complain but not one staff member came up to us and asked about our experience Terrible. Never going back to this place ever again And I'm letting friends know about it 200$ for 5 people read more

Villari's Lakeside - This was the drink we ordered it's half way filled no ice we were charged 7.50 for warm Orange juice - Italian Near Me - Sicklerville, New Jersey

The service here is horrible... the staff is completely oblivious... ordered something from thier menu the waitress brought me something that i didnt order and then tried to convince me thats what i ordered! read more

Where do I even start with this restaurant. Let's just start by saying that it's a class act from the moment you walk through the doors. There are various facets to Villari's. There's the restaurant, the outdoor tiki bar, the optional outdoor dining with an intimate lakeside view, the indoor bar area with a sporty (classy) look, the indoor dining area that includes secluded upstairs dining for an intimate setting, and also several banquet areas for parties, gatherings or wedding receptions. The food is beyond mouth watering. It's basically upscale Italian cuisine that's easy on your pockets. The drinks are refreshing and very affordable. There are always lunch and dinner specials if you're unable to make up your mind. Parking is never an issue; their property can accommodate a small army. Whether you want to go out for drinks, dinner or host an event for 100 people, Villari's is your place....... read more

HORRIBLE!!! Do not go for dinner here. We went last night (Friday) and made a reservation. When we arrived it was a little off putting but the host seemed nice and sat us outside. The area was nice, it was a view of the lake, however there were dead trees and a lot of stagnate water. It took a little while for our waiter (Zach) to come over but when he did he seemed pleasant. We were ready to order everything which we did and I ordered my typical two ice tea drinks because I drink them fast. It was a while before we received our salads which looked like they had been premade a while before being served. The bread that was given to us was hard as a rock, in fact so hard I knocked on the table with it. We sat there forever!! Waiting for our food, I asked for more ice tea and it still didn't arrive after 5 minutes I went to the bar with our two water glasses and my ice tea. I had the bartender fill them and returned to our table. While sitting there we heard another waiter talking to his table and he went over the specials which we were never told. When our food arrived it had a great appearance. I received the crab cakes which were actually very good, there was a lot of meat and little filling and it was prepared well. My husband however received the salmon which he said was just ok. His plate also had vegetables which were over salted and soggy with water. After this we asked for our check, which didn't come to the table we had to walk inside and ask for it again. While I used the restroom my husband asked to speak to the manager and after explaining the circumstance to him he just took the waiters name and asked to buy us a drink, once we informed him we didn't drink he just apologized and went out his day. We were very disappointed by this experience and will not be returning. Save your money and your time and if anything try take out instead of dinning in. read more

This place used to have really good food. Used to. My sandwich fell apart once I picked it up. The appetizer was clearly microwaved. I gnawed on the bread. Pickle taste like water. Iced tea tastes like water. Flies all over the food... I'm inside. It's a shame cause once upon a time I enjoyed this place. read more

Hands down the worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. After waiting for more than ten minutes to just be greeted, we then had to wait for our drinks. When our server dropped them off, she literally ran away from the table without asking if we wanted to order food. I could understand if she was incredibly busy, but the only thing she was doing was putting the umbrellas down. After another ten minutes, I finally spoke with a manager who was annoyed that I even said something about the horrible service I was receiving. He never came back to the table to apologise or tell us how the situation would be handled. Finally, a different server came over and actually helped us. She was very apologetic despite none of the previous issues being her fault. It's a shame that this restaurant is so poorly managed because it really could be a great spot. read more

Went with my husband on January 25. We decided to go to the bar/lounge to have dinner, drinks and listen to music. We both ordered the Chicken Parm off the BAR/LOUNGE menu. It was clearly labeled "SMALL PLATES" and the cost was $13. When we received our bill, we were charged $20 for each of our meals. When we brought this matter up to our waitress, her response was "you should have specified what size dinner you wanted". NOWHERE on that menu did it say that the Chicken Parm dinner came in two sizes and it certainly did not have two different prices reflecting two various options. She then proceeded to angrily storm off to "talk to the manager". When she returned, she said that the manager took $5 off. She did not try to hear us out and didn't care to listen as she just walked away. NOT $5 off BOTH meals...just $5 off the entire check which was over $70, (drinks, dinner and dessert, times 2). If I'm not mistaken....the small plate was $13 and we were charged $20 each meal. That's a difference of $14. The best Villari's could do was $5 off. Patrons PLEASE look over your bills before leaving that place. We really did enjoy ourselves but that whole experience has put us off and now we have to warn everyone we know to just BEWARE. read more

Villari's Lakeside - Bar/Lounge menu - Italian Near Me - Sicklerville, New Jersey

My wife and I go to Villari's often. The food is good, however, don't visit on a Sunday, when the Eagles are playing. We were there this past Sunday and were practically ignored by the wait staff. Service was poor and we were rushed out the door. They were more concerned with the football game than their customers read more

We haves loved Villari's for years now. The house dressing is amazing along with fresh fried mozzarella. The wings are the best around IMO. NEVER HAD A BAD MEAL HERE. HELPFUL KIND STAFF make for a totally great experience. read more

Was skeptical to come here because of the low rating and poor reviews it had but my aunt and uncle wanted to go so my family went. We originally wanted to eat somewhere else but the wait was too long so I called beforehand to this place. The guy seemed a little taken back that I asked for a table on such short notice but they said it went through. We arrived and the staff was polite and cordial. The servers were very nice and the food was good! I had the chicken parm, most of my family had ribs, and my mom had a seafood plate. We were having a lovely time and it was nice because my aunt and uncle were moving away soon so it was nice to sit and talk. So since we were having a nice time, how could a nice place with nice food be getting bad reviews? Well probably over little things like how cramped it felt to be in the top floor, I was up against the wall and hardly had any arm space! After a good dinner, I was really thinking of leaving a good review here. However, the host came up and asked who made the reservation and I raised my hand. He asked how everything was and we gave an honest answer that it was good! Then he goes on and says that since he did us a favor, we can do him a favor and give him our table because he really needed the table. Well fortunately for him, we were already on our way out but it did leave a bitter taste and awkward end to the night. I understand he probably did not mean anything offensive but it rubbed me and my family off the wrong way and left a bad taste to the end of what seemed like a nice dinner. It came off as impolite in our opinion. I want to be fair in my review. Service was excellent and the servers were very polite and friendly. My brother has autism and a server was very friendly toward him. The food was good and the restaurant was clean. However, that last bit left a bitter taste in my mouth. Thank your friendly servers and your chefs for the four star review Villari's! read more

This is a waste of money and time. Apparently their chef does not know what seasoning is or how to prepare food, all the food was bland, no taste at all. French onion soup did not have a seasoned broth, it had no taste and was watery. They pounded tiny piece of chicken so thin it was overdone, no taste, put tomato paste on it with cheese and no seasoning and called it Parmesan. They need a bartender who has been taught to make drinks correctly. risotto should be creamy, seasoned and taste like risotto not boiled rice. Seafood should be seasoned, taste like seafood and not be over cooked. No food should be microwaved to serve. Wait staff should be attentive but not overbearing, no problem here we actually had to hunt her down and then she apologized because she was conversing with someone at the bar. We didn't eat our dinner, good thing because I actually got I'll from the few bites I had and my friend felt nausea. I used to frequent this restaurant several times a month, WHAT HAPPENED?....... Oh and I called to complain since we couldn't find anyone to complain to and was told by the manager the owner would call me back, I'm still waiting. Oh and for this pleasure you automatically are charged a 20% gratuity. A waste of a lot of money, time and a bonus of getting ill. Good luck. read more

Nice outdoor lunch. Mussels, humus and crab cakes - really good. Beers extra cold! Palak our waitress - very good!

Not good. Waited an hour and ten minutes after we ordered appetizers for our food to come out. Finally just paid for the drinks and left. We were on the deck. Many tables around us had 5he same problem read more

Restaurant.com users BEWARE! Not only is the food only mediocre, but the management is just awful. Upon visiting this old and underfunded establishment tonight with a restuarant.com certificate and having only a bland meal, the management wouldn't accept the certificate based on the rules that both parties should have abided by. This restaurant is not worth visiting without a coupon or discount based on the quality of their dishes and their prices. In addition, I argued in depth with management about the certificate in front of many patrons and they refused to accept it. That is just poor business. I would not recommend visiting or patronizing this establishment under any circumstances. This was not the first incident I had with this restaurant. The previous time I had a problem was when they were serving food from an easter buffet a day later when purchasing from their menu. Two strikes and you're out. You lost my business Vilaris. People need to be accountable for their food and services especially when paying good money. read more

I love the location of this bar. I have been going here for so long but have never really been "wowed" by anything. It use to be better. The service inside and out is usually terrible. The servers are not very attentive even on a slow night. It is not too pricey if you catch a special but should be cheaper given the service and food quality. The food use to be much better. I was a big fan of Tiki chips. They now come out with hardly any blue cheese on them. It is just kinda globbed on in spots. Even the order of crab fries had the old bay all over some spots and nothing in other spots. I always go back hoping it will improve because I dig the location but they are losing me. read more