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Villa Antonio Italian Ristorante
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- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
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5 reviews for Villa Antonio Italian Ristorante
Found this place while driving outside the airport before I had to catch a flight. Was tired of eating at the usual places in the airport, so ventured out and found a good meal. I got there ~5:30 on a Friday, so the place was almost empty, decor was nice, somewhat upscale w/o being too stuffy, and the staff courteous and attentive.
I perused the menu for anything that would catch my eye, nothing stood out, seemed more or less your typical Italian menu. So I looked over the featured three-course meal - starter, entree and dessert for $30, where you pick one in each category, figured why not. I ordered the lobster gnocchi, ribeye w/ red wine sauce and tiramisu. On top of that they had some nice touches of a higher-end restaurant, complimentary tomato brushetta and mango sorbet before the entree. The gnocchi was the best - the vodka sauce was light yet present, steak was undercooked in some parts and tiramisu was good though espresso was faint if there at all.
Overall, I thought this was a very good deal for the food, service and amenities. If I had to pay more, it be more like a 3-star, but if you can take advantage of the three-course special, it's well worth it.
Villa Antonio is one of those places that can go in a number of directions, so you may have to cross your fingers when you go through the door. I've been at least three times, and each time has been completely different.
To the credit of the restaurant, the last time was the best - so it is possible that you could say that they are getting better. It's also possible that you could say that they are just hit-and-miss. I'll leave that call up to you.
The first time I went, we arrived when they were busy, and the only seat that they had was next to the kitchen. The place was packed, and we had not reservations, so it was good that we had a seat at all. As you might expect, however, sitting next to the kitchen wasn't a good idea. Also, being there when they were busy also wasn't good. It was a bit of a zoo in there.
On the second visit, we went at lunch to the buffet, which wasn't impressive at all. While service was better and the overall experience was improved, the food just wasn't that great. Unlike some, I don't mind a good buffet, but this one wasn't.
Most recently we went just before the dinner rush - and we weren't even dressed appropriately - and had our pick of seats. It's also worth mentioning that this was after they remodeled the place. Service had improved quite a bit, we weren't sitting next to the kitchen and everything was much, much better. By the time we were done it was even well into what we would expect to be a dinner rush, and the place was still nearly empty. So I wonder if perhaps something has changed. We might have to drop in again to see.
I don't know if they somehow managed to figure out that I wrote this - though I can't imagine how they would do that - but they sent me a gift card (just $5, but a gift card is a gift card). I don't recall signing up for anything, but maybe I did at some point. Who knows?
Prompt service for everything. The host greeted us immediately at the door and asked where we would like to sit. We even got to scan the restaurant a a little and choose the area we would enjoy most. Our server was so attentive and helped us decide on our drinks, appetizers and meal. He knew everything about everything on the menu- to the 'T'. These servers are highly trained and know how to up-sell, which is a good thing when it brings very good food.
The atmosphere is truly 'villa style', with cozy decor and light music. I really enjoyed the whole experience. First date restaurant for sure.
This lovely restaurant serves good food with a lovely presentation. The restaurant décor makes it seem more like a clubhouse by the bay--huge windows bring in lots of natural light, while different corners of the restaurant offer cozy hide-aways. My favorite thing: live entertainment in the form of standards by the piano. Most annoying thing: a dessert cart with clown horns that lacks dignity and seems completely out of place in an otherwise elegant backdrop.
Food was decent, but nothing to rave about. Nice how you can sit outside for dinner. Service was VERY good, prompt and courteous. Just wish the food tasted better...
