Villa Italia Ristorante — Restaurant in Town of Newburgh

Okay, what the heck was this? Is it a pizza place or a high end Italian place wannabe? The decor is straight out of the late 1990’s. I was excited when I saw a cloth napkins, but then quickly realized they were sitting on a diner style paper place mat. The silverware is cheap, as well. That’s all fine for a pizza place, but you shouldn’t pay $30 for an entree in a place like this. EVERY THING is breaded. I ordered the butterfly pork chops…. breaded. At least they gave you freshly sauteed vegetables. The salad comes in a little bowl with two stale tasting olives and croutons from a box with salad dressing in a cheap “to-go” plastic container placed in the salad bowl. The salad plates and soup bowls stayed on the table the entire meal, they were never cleared for the entrees. The bread comes with cheap butter in a plastic container that you have to peal off the foil on top. However, the bread was warm. Do you see why I’m confused? Don’t order the fish, the gnocci was decent, and DO NOT ORDER WINE. We had two different types and they were both terrible.

We’ve driven by this place for 8 years, it always seemed like a decently busy parking lot so we brought our family of 5 for dinner. $187 before tip for a pretty mediocre meal and service. Although, the wait staff were very nice and hustling. The place is filled with old people or young people with crying babies. Just know what you’re getting. I am a bit sorry to slam the place but I really just...

I was in town briefly and craved a quick "couple of slices" for lunch, hoping for a taste of the real New York pizza I've missed for decades since moving south of the Mason- Dixon Line. By the time I had left, I was happy to say "yes" for a 3rd slice!

The suburbs of the city as well as parts of New Jersey and Connecticut also commonly offer this kind of pizza but go outside of it into truly upstate New York or into New England or south of the Mason-Dixon line or out to the Midwest and you'll find that something is getting lost in the translation.

I was blown away by the delicious taste: the perfect amount and quality of cheese, dough and sauce and the pepperoni was great too. I liked the classy but casual atmosphere (with waiter)with just enough lunch folks present to realize that it's popular place without being overrun . It has a spacious dining room and friendly service. Next time I will stop by another time to try their other...

Some friends and I went to Villa Italia Ristorante for lunch. What a lovely time we had! The restaurant was decorated so nicely. Katie our waitress made our dining experience even better. Katie has such a friendly & welcoming personality. She is so knowledgeable of all the delicious dishes served there. I was torn between two dishes, however after she described the chicken francaise I was won over. It was just as delish as she described it. I dipped my French fries and the homemade bread in the francaise sauce. One friend had the lasagne which was made with a tasty meat sauce. My other friend had a pasta dish with eggplant & ricotta. The portions are not only huge, but so delectable. Needless to say if you want outstanding service, a beautiful ambiance with delicious food Villa Italia Ristorante is the place to go. I definitely...