Great food and service, just don't sit near the door, customers and some staff members leave the door open to pop outside for a cigarette let's in the cold..
Christine Nowell
I love Villaggo and go whenever I can. Mainly lunchtime, which is perfect. When I have been in the evening I have found it even better. Lorna and her staff are always welcoming and friendly. I have no hesitation in recommending it.
Mandy Zolkwer
We decided to eat there for the first time today. I had thought the menu was pretty varied, too varied to get everything just right. How wrong I was. 4 of us all chose totally different meals, each one delicious! Lovely attentive staff and really well priced. My lamb and mash was PERFECT! The first visit but definitely not the last!
Traveler436282
Very noisy unable to have normal conversation at the table without frequent requests to repeat what was said. Lunchtime visit. Food and service average.
Richard H
The restaurant rated as poor because upon weighing up all things it was on balance poor. The great food was let down by other things. The food was good, but let down by the level of service / attention, time for food to come and value for money. The food is fairly priced and perhaps 10% - 15% more expensive than other outstanding Italians in the Southport area so there or thereabouts. The food took an hour to come out, which in my mind is too long, but the drinks were extortionate. More than £16 for a double gin which is shocking.
Duncan McArdle
Villaggio Cucina is a classic spot in the heart of birkdale village, serving beautiful Italian cuisine.The food here is exceptional, and remains true to traditional Italian options despite being pretty huge. Everything we had was of incredible quality, and I was sorry to not have room to finish it! The only slight issue was that the pizza I chose wasn't marked as spicy but most definitely was! But thankfully it was also delicious.There is a good selection of drinks, and especially wines, all at a reasonable price.The service is pretty hit and miss. We were served by at least 4 different people, a lack of continuity which produced predictable problems. At the end of the night, after waiting for a long time to pay our bill, we eventually went up to the counter and paid so we could leave. This may seem minor, but this has happened multiple times here and leads to you feeling forgotten about, which isn't a great way to end the night.The venue itself is well decorated, and on quieter nights is a great place to be. However, on a Saturday night when the place is full, the acoustics are awful. It is INCREDIBLY loud, to the point where you can barely hear people across the table from you. Unfortunately this means I'd advise not going here on a weekend if you want to have a good conversation, at least until they put some noise dampening or something in place.In the end, the food makes up for everything. I'd happily go back in a heart beat, but only on quieter days of the week.
Ben Wareing
We arrived a few minutes late but were still able to order breakfast and for that we really appreciate it. The food and service were impeccable and staff were really friendly. Thank you
Karen Merrifield
Delicious meal tonight presented really nicely too . Good service
AshkenaziTDM
Visited on Friday, 7 July early evening, it was quite busy outside, quiet inside. We had one pizza and one sea bass. No spoon given for sea bass tagliatelle No olive oil on the table or offered by waitress No Parmesan , no black pepper offered Food was okay Decent Pinot Grigio but should be chilled coz it was very hot outside All in all it was okay
EileenC126
What a dining delight the food was excellent we devoured every mouthful didn’t want it to end it’s now our number 1 Italian restaurant. Big shout out to Mike and the team customer service is great too. Thank you for a lovely evening.
Great food could do with more vegetarian options though
andy walsh
Fab food,fab staff and great value for money
Carol Purcell
Always excellent food and service .
Birkdale Badger
Me, my wife and our extended family, have been going to Villaggio Cucina consistently for many years. Me and my wife have watched it grow into the best independent Italian in the area. Once again last nights meal did not disappoint. Greeted with a large smile, we had cocktails and starters (King Prawns) outside in the sun. We then moved inside to enjoy our main courses due to the oncoming thunderstorm. My wife had the Chicken Caesar salad, she swears by it everytime (believe me, she’s eaten a lot of salads). Myself I had the stuffed chicken breast and swapped the mash out for chunky chips, it was all delicious.When considering the stress and strain of running a small business in the current climate, it never spills into the service. No issue is too much and a quick chat always solves everything.If you’re looking for an example of what hard work gets you, then look no further than Villaggio Cucina.
Nordic Candle company
Normally don’t like leaving a poor review but the owner really needs to realise that poor service and poor food quality & presentation means that your business is going to suffer in the long run. Letting staff lounge around at the bar area drinking after shifts and with a cocky front of house person who really needs to calm his attitude really isn’t acceptable. I’ve had some great nights here, even asked the chef a few years back to come out to the front for my birthday as we all enjoyed our meal so much to congratulate him. Not sure what is going on but I won’t be coming back & I had a friend tell me the same. Hate leaving a negative comment but you really need to take a look at how things are from a customers view
Great food and service, just don't sit near the door, customers and some staff members leave the door open to pop outside for a cigarette let's in the cold..
I love Villaggo and go whenever I can. Mainly lunchtime, which is perfect. When I have been in the evening I have found it even better. Lorna and her staff are always welcoming and friendly. I have no hesitation in recommending it.
We decided to eat there for the first time today. I had thought the menu was pretty varied, too varied to get everything just right. How wrong I was. 4 of us all chose totally different meals, each one delicious! Lovely attentive staff and really well priced. My lamb and mash was PERFECT! The first visit but definitely not the last!
Very noisy unable to have normal conversation at the table without frequent requests to repeat what was said. Lunchtime visit. Food and service average.
The restaurant rated as poor because upon weighing up all things it was on balance poor. The great food was let down by other things. The food was good, but let down by the level of service / attention, time for food to come and value for money. The food is fairly priced and perhaps 10% - 15% more expensive than other outstanding Italians in the Southport area so there or thereabouts. The food took an hour to come out, which in my mind is too long, but the drinks were extortionate. More than £16 for a double gin which is shocking.
Villaggio Cucina is a classic spot in the heart of birkdale village, serving beautiful Italian cuisine.The food here is exceptional, and remains true to traditional Italian options despite being pretty huge. Everything we had was of incredible quality, and I was sorry to not have room to finish it! The only slight issue was that the pizza I chose wasn't marked as spicy but most definitely was! But thankfully it was also delicious.There is a good selection of drinks, and especially wines, all at a reasonable price.The service is pretty hit and miss. We were served by at least 4 different people, a lack of continuity which produced predictable problems. At the end of the night, after waiting for a long time to pay our bill, we eventually went up to the counter and paid so we could leave. This may seem minor, but this has happened multiple times here and leads to you feeling forgotten about, which isn't a great way to end the night.The venue itself is well decorated, and on quieter nights is a great place to be. However, on a Saturday night when the place is full, the acoustics are awful. It is INCREDIBLY loud, to the point where you can barely hear people across the table from you. Unfortunately this means I'd advise not going here on a weekend if you want to have a good conversation, at least until they put some noise dampening or something in place.In the end, the food makes up for everything. I'd happily go back in a heart beat, but only on quieter days of the week.
We arrived a few minutes late but were still able to order breakfast and for that we really appreciate it. The food and service were impeccable and staff were really friendly. Thank you
Delicious meal tonight presented really nicely too . Good service
Visited on Friday, 7 July early evening, it was quite busy outside, quiet inside. We had one pizza and one sea bass. No spoon given for sea bass tagliatelle No olive oil on the table or offered by waitress No Parmesan , no black pepper offered Food was okay Decent Pinot Grigio but should be chilled coz it was very hot outside All in all it was okay
What a dining delight the food was excellent we devoured every mouthful didn’t want it to end it’s now our number 1 Italian restaurant. Big shout out to Mike and the team customer service is great too. Thank you for a lovely evening.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food could do with more vegetarian options though
Fab food,fab staff and great value for money
Always excellent food and service .
Me, my wife and our extended family, have been going to Villaggio Cucina consistently for many years. Me and my wife have watched it grow into the best independent Italian in the area. Once again last nights meal did not disappoint. Greeted with a large smile, we had cocktails and starters (King Prawns) outside in the sun. We then moved inside to enjoy our main courses due to the oncoming thunderstorm. My wife had the Chicken Caesar salad, she swears by it everytime (believe me, she’s eaten a lot of salads). Myself I had the stuffed chicken breast and swapped the mash out for chunky chips, it was all delicious.When considering the stress and strain of running a small business in the current climate, it never spills into the service. No issue is too much and a quick chat always solves everything.If you’re looking for an example of what hard work gets you, then look no further than Villaggio Cucina.
Normally don’t like leaving a poor review but the owner really needs to realise that poor service and poor food quality & presentation means that your business is going to suffer in the long run. Letting staff lounge around at the bar area drinking after shifts and with a cocky front of house person who really needs to calm his attitude really isn’t acceptable. I’ve had some great nights here, even asked the chef a few years back to come out to the front for my birthday as we all enjoyed our meal so much to congratulate him. Not sure what is going on but I won’t be coming back & I had a friend tell me the same. Hate leaving a negative comment but you really need to take a look at how things are from a customers view