Villa Italia in Belfast

Had booked a table for 7.30pm - arrived to a queue of people which extended outside the restaurant. We were eventually given a table at 8.10pm - at no stage did any member of staff reference the wait or apologise for the delay . When we mentioned the fact we had a long wait to be given a table to the waitress she commented that there had been a large number of walk ins that night which had led to delays. I am not sure why they take bookings at all if you are just left to stand in a queue because the tables are occupied by walk ins. The food was nice when we were served but I wouldn’t return.

Great food offers, not too pricey but also not too cheap, amazing after a night out

No reservation but seated and served within 10 minutes. Lovely staff, great food and a very happy atmosphere. Highly recommened. Thanks guys. 😊

The atmosphere was fantastic and felt authentically Italian. The food was tasty and reasonably priced. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

Fantastic service on a busy evening. Thanks very much.

Could not fault the food but service was very poor. Never checked on once we received our starters and mains. Very hard to get staff attention when we required additional napkins and a spoon. Once mains were cleared we never got asked did we want to see a dessert menu. Sat for 20 mins before we had to ask to see a dessert menu. Paid for food and never asked was everything ok. As said food very good but service has put me off returning in the future

Great service, great food. Big shout out to Ronan the barman for his hospitality! He was a legend, made a great bramble cocktail. Service with a smile!

Delicious meal, but even better service. I had the carbonara, which was so tasty. Ronan served us our celebratory drinks for my boyfriend’s graduation, and just made the celebration SO special. Thank you 🤩 Ronan is a legend and a great bartender

Arrived here not having booked asked if there was any chance of a table for 6 people, looking around the restaurant was very busy, I was asked if I could wait maybe 10 minutes and they would have something for us. Within 5 we were shown to our table. The food was very good but the service we were given by Nisha was EXCELLENT only 3 days in the role and really customer focused. I believe that a good meal is 45% food and 55% service. Will definitely be back and can only recommend this restaurant and their staff.

Service and atmosphere were good. Just visiting Belfast and looked and some reviews and picked here but unfortunately the food was not particularly great, felt very let down and disappointed with what we paid for. Garlic bread with cheese had tomato base on which was a bit weird, was really greasy. The mains: meatballs were really heavy and dry with no flavour at all, just a ball of plain mince, and the tomato sauce on the linguine was also really bland, no flavour. The pepperoni pizza was not pepperoni, it was some kind of smokey sausage, if you’re not using pepperoni, don’t call it a pepperoni pizza. So disappointed!!

Not a big fan of Italian food but ordered the chicken mushroom was lovely Friendly staffs

Went here for my Brother's 18th birthday and ordered Ravioli and Crepes

We were in Belfast for one night and asked a few people for a nice place to eat. 3 of 5 people had mentioned Villa Italia, so we tried it, and we were not disappointed the place was busy, creating a great atmosphere. The staff were friendly and attentive, the food was amazing, and I will be back.

Always a very busy eatery but got our table as booked on time. Great food and great atmosphere as usual. Kids had the pizza with the crispy base and adults has pasta. Absolutely delicious and highly recommended!

Big portions and delicious, with average prices for the area. Really cute decor, cosy atmosphere and the waiters were nice but not invasive. Definitely deserve the high reviews

Fantastic little find in Belfast, 10 minutes walk from the centre and bursting with atmosphere. Food was incredible, infact I'd go back to Belfast for the day just to have dinner here! Can't wait to return. Staff all lovely and couldn't do enough for you.

Food delicious, friendly attentive staff and reasonably priced. Will return.

Always a great shout for some Italian food.

Good service and really good food. Nice atmosphere aswell 🙂👍

Food was delicious staff very friendly great place to celebrate my Grandson 18th birthday from Holland and London many thanks 😊

tiramisu was a 9/10 (my mums is better)

We've ate here multiple times and every time the food was lovely. Staff were very quick to serve you and very friendly. We booked in for 5pm on a Saturday night and it was very busy and quite loud. Would recommend visiting on a week day as I expect it might be quieter. Noticed an increase in price of the food from previous times we visited but still felt it was very reasonable. Would visit again.

Have eaten here a few times. Food is good. Tonight we were rushed to make drink and food choices. 2 of the empty plates were cleared from the table while 3rd person's was still eating. Dessert menus were hurriedly given to us and then we were asked did we want the bill. We were still finishing off the wine so asked could we have a minute to do so. We weren't late diners and the restaurant was still busy when we left about 8. Perhaps the waitress was in a hurry home. Disappointing service and we would certainly think twice before returning. We spent over £100 so it wasn't a cheap night out.

This place is always packet yet great, fast service and food is lovely. Plenty of variety on the menu. Great wee place for casual food.

Having read positive reviews on a travel bloggers website, we were looking forward to good food, unfortunately what we got was mediocre food and a disappointing wine selection. There's a decent buzz about the place, but service is lacking and we had to ask a few times just to even get a bottle of water and glasses for the table.

What can I say - it’s just brilliant

Absolutely amazing. Visited with my family this evening and we loved everything about it. The food, the atmosphere, the service. We will definitely come back next time we’re in Belfast.

The food was good, but we waited 10 mins and had to ask twice to get our whole drinks order and the food took over an hour to arrive. We were told it was because they were busy but we were not the only table having issues whilst a table near us, who were know to the manager, arrived after us and were on deserts before our main course turned up. Even getting the bill was a struggle. The waiting staff just seemed to be too tired to care.

Amazing dining experience. So reasonable.

Food was delicious great atmosphere always a pleasure thoroughly enjoyable experience. Looking forward to our next visit

Great place, delicious food. Recommend that nice place

Great to be back out to a family friendly restaurant! Lovely staff and great food

Went for dinner after seeing reviews on here, we were not disappointed! The service we received from our server was second to none. The food was delicious and reasonably priced Would highly recommend

Beautiful Italian food and 1st class service 👌

Lovely family dinner out no problems.

Somewhat disappointed. Lots of staff running about but imho not noticing that our table needed attention. An early water spill and the kitchen towel used to dry it up left on the table our whole meal. Will be back to see was it an off night.

Lovely inside with quick service and attentive staff

I’ve been in Belfast now for 9 months. This restaurant produced the best plate of food I have had by a mile. The venue is gorgeous, the staff friendly and accommodating and the food is to die for. The only thing I’d say if I was really nitpicking is id like some Italian music on in the background to complete the ambience. However I understand not everyone is like me so that’s more of a personal preference.

Food is really great, authentic italian!! Definitely i will come back if ever ill visit belfast again.

Top service. Water without request and speedy on all else, plenty of staff. Decent wine selection, great menu, quality food

One of the best Italian restaurants! Pizzas are exceptional. And they have tons of gluten free options too

A lovely, friendly restaurant with a great menu. The pizzas looked and smelled fantastic and I was informed by the very knowledgeable and friendly chef that they sell 300/400 on a Saturday. We hadn’t a booking but a Belfast taxi driver recommended it to us. It was great advice. We had a drink at the upstairs bar until a table became available. The service was professional, prompt, knowledgeable and friendly. The food was top quality and the waiting time very short especially given how busy the restaurant was. I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone visiting Belfast, a joy.

Food was nice here at a decent price, staff were very friendly and helpful

It's one of the best Italian restaurants I have been to in a while. The restaurant atmosphere was really nice, and even though there was a lot of people, it wasn't too noisy or cramped. The food was amazing. The aranchini was really tasty and crispy on the outside. The pizza was really good too, perfectly cooked and I liked the toppings. The service was quick as well. We didnt book and we went in at about 6pm on a Saturday, but we didn't have to wait long, however we could see it getting busier and like other people say it will be best to book. Overall, it was really nice, and I couldn't fault anything they did. I will definitely be back when I come to belfast again.

Great Italian food and atmosphere service excellant.

Villa Italia is the perfect place to enjoy Italian food likes it is made by your Nona! As you enter the restaurant, the low ceiling creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. Compliments to the chef and kitchen staff for providing delicious meals at fair and reasonable prices. Our table ordered three pasta dishes with garlic bread and there was nothing left on our plates! The wait staff gave our table excellent customer service, considering how busy the restaurant was on a Saturday night. Special mention to our waitress Eve who looked after our table with a sense of humour and a smile! The bartender made me a delicious Irish Coffee for an Italian restaurant! Highly recommend Villa Italia for a romantic table of two or a party of ten. Be advised, book your table in advance or you will miss out. When we exited the restaurant at 9 pm, people were still queuing to get in!. As they say in Italy, this place is numero uno!

Enjoyed a nice meal here after visiting Belfast University. We hadn't booked but lucky enough to get a table as it was so busy. Starters were nice and the Pizzas very good. Nice friendly staff.

Wonderful Italian, great food, and friendly staff a must if you're in Belfast.

Was not good. service was not good and the food was the same. Don't know of it was because we were foreigners. The building was nice.

Family came up to Belfast for a few nights. Spotted the gem that is villa italia. Strolled in and we were greeted by the wonderful grace, who had the warmest welcome and supported us throughout the night. Food was brilliant but service took the cake. Honestly best words to grace she made our night special and our family reuniun perfect, full commendations to her. Will definitely visit again!

Brilliant spot for a part or just a night out .. highly recommended.. food is amazing.. reasonable priced too

First time ever at Villa Italia. After reading the reviews I had to try this place and it did not disappoint. Great food, great service and it was extremely busy. Even with such a high demand, the staff were excellent. Highly recommended and I will certainly be back.

Fantastic service from all the staff, especially the brunette with long hair and make with the mullet (sorry I didn’t get their name). First time I’ve been here as it was recommended by a local, we came here from Britain for a girls trip. Food was great and very well priced. We recommend 110%

Went here as a table of two, was greeted at the door by the manager pointing his finger at us and asking us what the name of the order is, no “good evening how are you” etc. we were seated and didn’t give us much of a chance to see the menu before coming to take our order. Bolognese was okay, and my boyfriend ordered the filet steak rare, was medium well done which he was dissapointed about. I asked for extra napkins as they had given us none and the waiter looked like he didn’t want to be there. Didn’t feel like they wanted us to enjoy our experience at all, mainly they just stood around chatting amongst themselves while me and my partner were trying to get their attention. It all seems a bit unorganised and service is secretly lacking. Wont be back

One of the best resturants ive been to in my life! Delicious food, great customer service!

Absolutely delicious with plenty of seating and staff. Definitely save room for dessert!

Absolutely outstanding service! Popped in without booking, staff quickly organized that we didn’t go empty belly. Very cosy place!

Great value for money and tasty food. Service seems to be slow and a bit hit and miss due to it being busy often and looks like a fairly young staff missing a bit of attention to detail here and there but not enough to put off a visit would recommend just make sure not to have plans afterwards

scelto perchè offre piatti per celiaci, anche buoni! Siamo stati 3 volte, in due diverse location. Posizione centrale, orario lungo

Great food! Loved the arancini for starters. Thoroughly enjoyed the pasta salmon. Kids loved the spag bol. Excellent service. Great place to bring your kids/toddlers the staff were very accommodating. Book beforehand tables get booked up quickly. Highly recommended

Great food, well presented, friendly helpful staff, definitely recommed.

A lot of waiting because a victim of its success, the dishes are good, but some waiters are not very courteous or professional... My daughter wanted lasagna children's menu the waiter brought us nuggets the first time we told him that we had ordered lasagna he left with the nuggets then came back with the same nuggets, throwing the plate to my daughter and turning on his heel. This is not a proper way to serve.

Food was excellent, service very poor. Can highly recommend for brilliant food but service very lacking. Left without ordering desserts and had been sitting for 15 minutes waiting to order

Loved this restaurant. I visited on my first night in Belfast and the food, service and atmosphere was so good that I returned for the second night of my trip. I had the lasagna one evening and then the carbonara which were both absolutely delicious. I only wish I had had more time to try some of the other menu options and I would definitely go here again on any other visits to Belfast. An absolute gem of a place.

Wat een enorm groot restaurant. Meerdere verdiepingen. Iedere ober heeft eigen tafels dus voldoende persoonlijke aandacht. Prima pizza en pasta (ook glutenvrij!!!) Lekkere toetjes ook.

As usual excellent food, service, great ambience and great value. Never dissappoints

Top quality restaurant in Belfast highly under rated , great service - excellent food AAA +

Me and my family visited here back in April and it was amazing, I had the best carbonara of my life, the staff were extremely friendly, service was quick and the place was beautifully decorated. I’m itching to go back soon as I would love to try some of the other food that they have to offer.

Great food. Welcomed without reservation. The four stars only because I had to ask three times for the water.

Really nice place. Food was great and prices are very reasonable.

Everything perfect. Exquisite food. Absolutely recommended

I came here last night with my partner and her mum. We had a booking for 7pm but waited at the front door for so long before anyone sat us. Numerous staff walked past us and although it may not be their job to seat us, they didn’t acknowledge we were there or excuse the wait time. I hate commenting on service working in hospitality myself, however, from the offset the staff were incredibly rude and inattentive. No one checked our meals were okay which is known restaurant standard. The vibe was uncomfortable and unwelcoming. When paying the young man taking the payment couldn’t have been ruder, then walked off to make a comment to his coworker who both proceeded to look in our direction. I understand it was a Monday evening and the last thing they want to be doing is working but being polite is the least you expect. I’ve been coming here for years and after that experience I won’t be back. Food was nice though!

Very nice place with delicious food!

Beautiful food. Great atmosphere and very friendly service.

Brilliant food. Very busy. Speedy service

Great food with nice and efficient staff. The only problem was that the manager seems to think he runs a fast-food and puts pressure on customers to vacate their table. We could hear him shouting at our nice waiter: "Make them pay" hoping we would take the unsubtle hint. So keep everything but teaching the manager manners would be a pretty good improvement *Edit*: I have to mention that after my review, the owner contacted me to apologize for his manager's behaviour. This is a rare and much apppreciated reaction.

Busy but seated quickly without booking. We all had very good pasta. Server was very nice but perhaps inexperienced.

Great food, service and atmosphere for the whole family.

Usual warm friendly atmosphere and great food.

Just back from what was supposed to be a birthday celebration- service was shocking a total lack of interest from the management and staff from the start- the food was terrible my pasta was just that, pasta with a tomato sauce out of a jar poured over it absolutely tasteless, the other dish was a chicken fillet with a slice of ham and melted cheese on top- a supposed Italian restaurant I think an Italian restaurant in Rome would be horrified- I complained and was still presented with a full amount bill- very very disappointed and will never be back

Great Italian restaurant for a family to enjoy. It's easy going, friendly with good Italian dishes, good atmosphere and reasonably priced. Really enjoyed our evening.

The service and food was absolutely wonderful here. The food was delicious and nearly the whole menu had the option of gluten free which was absolutely brilliant for us. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough, we were really surprised with what was on offer and how friendly the staff were. We would definitely come back here when we visit Belfast again. A wonderful place to eat.

Lovely food and lovely staff who are so friendly

Great place to eat. Food delicious, staff friendly and attentive even though very busy. Would highly recommend.

Amazing, staff friendly and very helpful especially on an extremely busy nite,I couldn't finish my lasagna which was put in a container to take home. I had a fabulous time,highly recommend 👌

Arancini were really tasty,best ive ever had , lasagne is amazing, service is excellent, really quick and fresh food. Great all round place. Don't skip dessert! Tiramisu is amazing and the sticky toffee pudding is 11/10 the sauce was amazing. Really recommend. Always busy for a good reason.

Amazing food staff were lovely highly recommend

Have been many times everything consistently good , love it. Near Queens Uni and a popular venue for Graduation parties and all occasions including Sunday lunch.

Amazing place amazing food. Haven't had such delicious food in forever. Lovely staff. Very busy. Just great. Definitely recommend

Quick service, attentive staff, reasonable prices and tasty food! We always visit when we are in Belfast and will definitely return again.

Pizzas are amazing. We also have gelato with pears and fresh whipping cream. Love this restaurant

Delicious food, pleasant helpful staff in a relaxed atmosphere, and very reasonably priced.

Great food. Not overcrowded. Very hospitable.

Table booked for quarter to 5 on a Saturday evening, seemed to just about beat the rush. But within half an hour the place was full. Saying that our service was quick and efficient and staff were friendly and chatty. Our food was all delicious and hot. I had chicken with garlic and bacon stuffing and wild mushroom sauce, followed by profiteroles. It was all well presented and very tasty. Very busy restaurant would recommend booking.

Beautiful food and great atmosphere, restaurant was buzzing. Staff very attentive and friendly.

Food is great, service is a bit slow although I've been in and it's been very busy. Would recommend.

Absolutely incredible! If I lived in Belfast I’d be here everyday. Great atmosphere, staff are incredibly friendly and efficient but most of all the food is just superb. Would highly recommend saving room for the sticky toffee sponge pudding 😋

Fantastic food with excellent service and a really nice atmosphere. Staff were very helpful,couldn't do enough for you. For food and drinks we thought it was very reasonable.

As always, it was an amazing experience. Food and service was lovely. Never fails to please. Even when its busy the staff continue to be attentive and pleasant. Nothing is a bother to them. Such an lovely family run restaurant.

Food was absolutely fantastic! Better than a four star pizza haha