Linardos Villa — Restaurant in Springfield

Having flown in from So Cal for my nephews wedding, the family and I wanted to venture out and enjoy some local dinning. We asked an employee at our bed-and-breakfast, if you wanted a great meal where would you eat? Without skipping a beat she replied Linardos! It's only 20 mins away, and this place is great!! My wife, and adult son, wanted at bowl of Avgolemono (lemon chicken) soup like my mom use to make. So off we went.

The owner Harry, greeted us with a smile as he seated us and made us feel welcome. We informed him that we had eaten at a "fake Greek restaurant" in Columbus, and the meal was disappointing. He informed us "we will not disappoint you". And he was correct. The entire meal was fantastic!!

My wife and son started off with the Avgolemono soup, while I had the fresh beef and noodle soup. We were so impressed with the soup, we ordered Greek Salads, followed by Gyros, and Pastitsio. That was equally delightful!!

Unable to eat another bit, we ordered a number of pastries to go. Back at our bed-and-breakfast, we told the rest of the famly of our incredable journey to Springfield. We also shared our incredible pastries with our family members. Now, they were so impressed they made a special trip to Linardos the very next day.

If you are lucky enough to live in the area, you should make this a twice monthly eating experience!! You won't be...

Went to Springfield for antique shopping and Linardos Villa was highly recommend - it did not disappoint!!! This is a classic family restaurant when you want something a bit more special than a chain restaurant. We got there a bit late at 8pm on a Saturday evening & got a table right away. Comfortable table and ambiance - everything was incredibly clean. Kay, our Server was fantastic and almost intuitive to our questions and requests. Menu is a nice mix of both Greek, Italian classics and various steak options. My husband got the lamb shank which came with spaghetti & he chose a Greek salad to start. I ordered the Chicken Kiev that came with rice & a cup of Greek lemon/rice soup to start. Our son ordered meat ravioli. Everything made from scratch and was beyond delicious - longtime family recipes Kay told us. The bread was nothing like we ever had before. Made from scratch everyday at the restaurant. Loved it so much Kay gave our son a loaf to take home! Amazing dessert tray - best coffee ever plus a full bar. This will be our must go to place when ever we come to town. We highly recommend and...

Six of us dined here for a family meal, and it did not disappoint. Four of us drove an hour and a half to eat here for the first time and would make that drive again. Food was great and so was the service. The only real shame is that mom-n-pop businesses like this are now being driven out of business all the time by big chains who can afford all the high-dollar advertising, fancy window dressing, and "curb appeal". What you don't get from places like those is anything resembling imagination or real home cooking. You end up with unremarkable, cookie-cutter foods. Not Linardos! You can tell the food was made by someone who knows their way around a kitchen and is familiar with the sort of food being prepared. Furthermore, I'm betting they actually enjoy preparing it. Nothing tastes that good if the chef doesn't like what he or she is doing. Yes, the decor is dated; but for me, that only added to the charm and kitsch. Don't let dated decor make decisions for you regarding food. You will miss out on something really...