Villa Romana - Italian Restaurant Liverpool in Liverpool

had an amazing experience at this restaurant. the environment and service were fantastic and the food was great. the price was quite reasonable as well

Went on Saturday evening, service, food and atmosphere was excellent - highly recommend, if I was to be picky about anything - only bottled beer is available (I prefer draught) If I'm ever in Liverpool again this is definitely going to be a go-to for me, Thanks to all for a great evening 👍👍

If you only have one meal in Liverpool, have it at Villa Romana! Food was delicious from start to finish and the service was superb!

The pasta I had tasted like the cheapest kind of penne from the store with the tomato sauce from a can - I expected way more. If not homemade pasta, then I wanted at least a good quality one / good sauce, but this was not it. The dessert was also not great. Wouldn’t go back.

Went here on Sunday evening on 2 Feb 2025, food was decent, but staff were rude,surly and curt, they appeared to be in a rush to close and get rid of us.I asked for the dessert trolley and was told it was put away for the night and I was asked to go to freezer to pick my sweet.Overall it was underwhelming, in complete contrast to the Gusto restaurant we visited two nights before down at Albert Dock.

Never disappoints great service superb food

Went to villa Romana on New Years Eve Thanks to Carl and his father for having us .Place is absolutely lovely and food was superb Will definitely go back .

lovely. service and food is amazing.

6 of us ate. 4 meals were fabulous, 2 were OK. Menue says £9 something for a bottle of maybe, actual price is £30. Overcharged on a bottle of asti, which they did sor out. CHECK YOUR BILL before you pay. 2 of these were children!!!

Villa Romana is a delightful gem that masterfully combines incredible food with a warm, inviting atmosphere. From the moment you step inside, the charming décor transports you to a Mediterranean haven, creating the perfect setting for a memorable dining experience. The menu is a testament to the artistry of Italian cuisine. Every dish we tried was thoughtfully prepared, bursting with fresh ingredients and authentic flavors. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the sauces were rich yet balanced, and the seafood was as fresh as it gets. Don’t miss their house specials; they’re crafted with care and passion. The staff are attentive, friendly, and genuinely committed to ensuring you have a great experience. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a night out, Villa Romana makes you feel at home. In short, this restaurant delivers on all fronts—delicious food, excellent service, and a lovely atmosphere. A must-visit for anyone who appreciates fine dining with a touch of Italian soul.

Great restaurant, delicious food, but in my opinion a 4.6 is somewhat overrated.

As this is not a chain restaurant I feel I am unable to write one of my usual silly responses......however....pizza pasta who knew!

We visit Liverpool quite often, and this time, we decided to try a restaurant near our hotel based on the positive reviews. However, we are baffled as to how anyone who has actually tasted authentic Italian food could leave a good review for this place. This was, without a doubt, the worst Italian meal my family and I have ever had. I highly doubt the chefs are Italian, as nothing we ordered—from starters to mains—was flavorful or properly cooked. Even my little boy refused to eat the margherita pizza, which lacked real mozzarella and had a base more akin to cheap takeaway dough. Needless to say, we will not be returning. The staff were largely indifferent, treating customers like just another number in a busy restaurant. That said, one of the girls was kind and apologetic about our experience, which was a small consolation. If I could, I would rate this place a 0 out of 5.

Went with a party of six Two loved the food four said they won't be going back there Ribs and lamb chops are great All the pasta and chicken dishes aren't good according to the four that ate them There are better Italian restaurants in town

The restaurant and vibe in itself is great, however the food is quite mediocre. Lobster ravioli have barely any taste. Tortellini the same. To be fair it ws probably the same tomato based sauce on them. Tasted like a good-ish jar sauce. A little dissapointing as we were excited to try. Maybe we ordered the wrong dishes.

Amazing place and would definitely recommend to everyone. I have no faultd with this place and would definitely come back if I get the chance. All staff members are lovely and kind, food was gorgeous and we had a pizza, spaghetti carbonara and garlic bread and was lovely.

Lovely atmosphere and altogether a lovely place to dine

We've had such an amazing first visit to Villa Romana, & I will definitely be back again. The food & the warm welcome from the staff was fantastic! The room & deco was beautiful, we were downstairs, I think there is an upstairs too, but I didn't see that area. The dessert was the best cheesecake, I have ever tasted, I think in my life. The dessert trolley, is a lovely addition to the experience in your restaurant. Thank you for a wonderful evening, I will hopefully be back soon.

One of my favourite restaurants lovely food.

1st Class food with Special Ambiance

Great place friendly staff plenty of choice on menu

Excellent Italian restaurant. We had a beautiful meal here, food was delicious, staff were amazing and atmosphere was great. If ever back in Liverpool, will definitely be going back. Merry Christmas to all the staff

Superb Xmas luncheon, the Sea Bass was lovely

If you like Italian food, this is the place to go, extremely busy that will tell you how popular this place is.

The food is very good but the front of house service is excellent. Turns another Italian meal into a special evening.

Me and the husband had struggle choosing our cocktails and Fab gave great suggestions on what we would like . The service was unbelievable , the pasta divine and the atmosphere perfect . Thank you for an amazing night !!

Booked a table whilst we were in Liverpool for a few days, on a friends recommendation. Villa Romano did not disappoint. Great service, good menu choices, good food and efficient staff. Although it was busy the staff were very attentive. Great decor, clean and marvellous sweet trolley. Do give Villa Roma a try when your next in Liverpool, you won't regret it. Xx

We arrived at this restaurant yesterday at 8.15, asking for a table for 2. The waiter looked at his watch and without looking us in the eyes said: wait a moment and soon gave us a table. In the next 10 minutes we were not ready to order, but 4 of them, one after another, came to rush us to order. We started to eat and my partner, surprise!! He found a spider 🕷️ in our salad, very polite, he said to one of them -excuse me, there is a spider in the salad, he took the plate and said: "I'll bring you another one", at that moment He was suffocated and sick. a spider in the salad??? Everyone was in the kitchen checking the spider and 10 minutes later another waiter arrived with the new salad and I said I'm sorry, I don't think I can eat it. The waiter answers. Ohh, it happens all the time in all the restaurants, it's salad.!!.. OMG I just wanted to run away from this place, not an apology, nothing, they just took the salad off the 4.50 bill. We paid and left and no one, no one at the door said goodbye or apologized. Very bad service, very bad experience.

Lovely place, staff, atmosphere, service and food. Thank you

I thought this place would be good based on reviews. We went for the lunch menu which at 14 pound for 2 courses seemed good value. The pizza was like something from Iceland. If you've been to Italy (or even Pizza Express) then the pizza here is going to be such a disappointment. Starter was fine...just fine.

Dined here as a party of 7 people. Everyone in the group really enjoyed their meal. Each course arrived all at the same time so no-one was waiting whilst others were eating. Great, attentive staff made sure the evening was a hit. Highly recommended.

Really nice place and food was great

Lovely restaurant and good food. We knew about the 90 minute sitting before we booked but still felt a bit rushed so we didn't go over our time limit. We didn't have time left for deserts. But apart from that all good.

Came here for my birthday. Food was really good and very good service from staff. They also played happy birthday and gave me free icecream with a candle. Definitely would come here again.10/10

Food was amazing. Wine list was mass market Italian centric but good quality. Ambience was loud and crowded but lively and enjoyable enough. Enjoyed dinner here.

What can we say about the place where the Fab Four, better known as The Beatles, launched themselves into the world? Being in that environment is like taking a wonderful trip back in time... Party all day, fun people and the sound, Beatles, of course!

Great atmosphere Lovely food Great staff

Food was delicious. Staff were so helpful - good prices though the garlic tomato bread starter was a little on the small side however main course was more than substantial. Will most definitely be back. Xx

Brilliant food, exceptional service and price is very reasonable

Lovely restaurant...proper Italian food and hospitality. A definite go-to for a great evening . Thank you

Very basic food. I had Pasta Romana nothing special quite boring.

We were really looking forward to our evening in this beautiful restaurant however we were very disappointed. We booked for 8pm however they said they could take us at 8:30. We were more than happy to attend at 8:30 as we were really looking forward to eating at this particular restaurant. As we arrived at 8:30pm the kitchen staff drew us dirty looks unhappy at the time we came in. A young waiter rudely asked are you booked as we approached the front desk. We then sat down and were looking at the menu, a senior waiter approached our table abruptly and told us we better hurry up and decide what we want as kitchen closes at 9. A bit disappointing as it was the restaurant who asked if we could attend at 8:30pm however they seemed so angry at having to serve us. Service for the rest of the evening wasn’t good, the base of my partners pizza was undercooked, we understand this could have been rectified if we had sent back the food however we didn’t as we were already made to feel unwelcome enough. no second drinks were offered, no deserts offered. We had to wave over for the bill and were left so disappointed. As two hospitality workers ourselves we know and completely understand it’s not easy when restaurants are busy however we were celebrating something very special last night and unfortunately felt so disappointed. We had hoped to eat desert and have another drink however due to not feeling welcome this did not happen. Sorry to have to leave a negative review, I wish our experience was different. We would have preferred you to knock back our reservation rather than treat us this way on such a special evening.

Nice ambiance and accommodating staff!!!

Well what a fantastic experience the three Mcs had here. The food,setting and staff were exceptional. The service was brilliant, the food was sublime. Also a very good varied menu and clean surroundings. We will be back. Thank you.

Cosy traditional Italian in the heart of Liverpool with great food every time.

Delicious food, lovely service and great atmosphere, the decor is beautiful and a roaring fire to boot! The dessert trolley is a spectacle to behold

Wonderful in all areas. Will be back next time we are in Liverpool.

Our 1st time visiting here on our stay in Liverpool,and were not disappointed. Such a great atmosphere Staff pleasant and friendly. Food delicious. Well recommend. Definitely be back.

We went last night for my daughter's birthday. The service was excellent and the place is really authentic. My starters and desert were very nice but was disappointed with my main course ( tortelloni basilica) having said that about my main my daughter's was lovely and I would recommend the place as overall it was a very good experience.

The food was excellent and the prices were very acceptable. However, I have a question...can you open a restaurant in Glasgow??? Please!

Been eating here for over twenty years, and the food has always been superb. Friendly and efficient service, and lovely surroundings. Wonderful!

Great Italian restaurant in Liverpool. The dishes were very delicious, the atmosphere was pleasant. The first floor is very beautiful, well decorated and spacious. Thanks!

Lovely....make sure you book. Very busy !

We ordered the Margherita pizza, which is not Italian at all, but it tastes excellent, and the rice with mushrooms was bad. I also did not like the tortellini with spinach and cheese. We spoke sweetly to her, and we were also impressed. 😂 The restaurant is larger than its size and has more and better options. The price for two people is 47 pounds.

Three courses, excellent food and flavours. Highly recommend 👌

Couldn't fault it. Excellent choice on the menu, very tasty food and great service. All staff were friendly and welcoming. A lively feel to the restaurant on a Friday evening, which was full, so glad we booked in advance. Very happy to recommend.

What a find! Food is impeccable and the value for money is insane. The staff were so wonderful. The dessert trolley was a personal highlight, as someone who has a massive sweet tooth. Would definitely come here again.

Beautiful meals really enjoyed it

Luv this place, visit everytime we in Liverpool

Favourite italian in Liverpool, food delicious, service superb and the building is beautiful

Fantastico: lovely wee place: food, location and ambience excellent. Staff made it that wee bit special.

Nice and busy place. Excellent food!

Service staff really friendly and helpful Food excellent

Amazing spot for dinner in Liverpool. We had the spaghetti bolognaise and carbonara, both of which were delicious. We also treated ourselves to a mojito and dessert, both of which were incredible! We had the salted caramel brownie and tiramisu which were wheeled to us on a very fancy dessert cart! 😋 Lovely place for a date night.

Amazing food amazing staff, the atmosphere fantastic, not a place for a quiet romantic meal but great for a fun evening.

Great atmosphere, friendly servers, and delicious food. One of the best options in Liverpool.

Love everything about this restaurant. The best in Liverpool. Always our first choice place to eat.

What a lovely place! We visited Villa Romana for a family meal as a small group. My daughter had visited before, and requested to go back again as she had been so impressed on her first visit. It certainly did NOT dissapoint! The ambiance in Villa Romana was perfect. The authentic decor is absolutely beautiful, the smell of amazing food, friendly reception from the staff and the whole place is spotlessly clean and well presented. The food and drink - we dined on a variety of foods from the menu and all were piping hot, beautifully presented and delicious. The dessert trolley was amazing. Wines were excellent quality and realistically priced. A good range of food options were available and again, prices were reasonable, especially for a high standard city centre restaurant. Service - this was faultless. Staff were smart, well mannered and attentive. Service was prompt and staff managed to get the balance of availability and descretion on point. We would definitely return and recommend Villa Romana, a little piece of Italy in the heart of Liverpool.

Lovely food and great service 👌

Really good food. Was very busy when we went but service was quick. We had to pay on the way out as all the staff were busy with orders and we couldn't get anyone's attention to pay. Book ahead on busy days.

Wow! This place was buzzing - great food and service. Will return if we come back to Liverpool!

Been going there on and off for probably 30 years. Always great food, lovely staff and great atmosphere at reasonable prices.

Never fails ..always excellent. Daughter at liverpool university 3 years. had her 18th..21st and just had her graduation meals here. Always book in advance ..

Came here as a walk in table of 4 today, despite being very busy they fit us in upstairs, the atmosphere is definitely nicer downstairs but the food and service was great, would recommend

Came here for a friends 50th birthday. Reservation highly recommended. We were sat upstairs. Service was quite quick despite being busy. The portions are a decent size. My friend got the carbonara starter size and said it was enough. We also got starters 2 garlic bread, a tomato and onion salad and goats cheese. They have a dessert trolley with plenty of options and a decent portion. Staff are friendly. Would recommend.

Had a pre-theatre meal early evening meal here. Excellent menu at sensible prices.

Excellent service we are back tomorrow great value and great selection of good wine

We were there on Wednesday evening a party of 4. The 3 choose steak the food was superb the staff were very patient with us. The wine was very nice too. The overall impression was brilliant and when can I come back.

We had a lovely Italian meal here. The food was delicious and the dessert trolley looked amazing! Sadly, we didn't have time for dessert as we were off to a show. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Authentic Italian restaurant. Food was exceptionally good 👍 Our party enjoyed all our starters and mains. The deserts are out of this world. The service was great, friendly and efficient with an Italian authentic mix. The atmosphere was spot on, we were sat in a room full of chatter and merriment, people enjoying food, fine dinning and great company.

My friends and I visited yesterday on the 28th on a Friday around 1:30pm without a reservation . We were seated quickly and the staff were friendly and accommodating. We each had a pasta meal, the food was decent, definitely somewhere to go if you want a hearty meal. The only small gripe we had was the speed of the service at the end when we paid our bill and had to go up to ask for our change. Other than that it was lovely.

Excellent food and prompt service.

Excellent food and service. Highly recommended

Great staff and food, Only pizza wasn't that great day

As,always delish food and lively service, staff so friendly and welcoming

Good value for its location. Food delivered very quickly

Great father's day meal at Villa Romana. Great food and service, not to mention the price - £192 for drinks and 3 courses for six of us. Better then the hyped up Casa Italia

Really enjoyed the meal today, very nice staff delicious food and great atmosphere, will definitely be coming back.

Simply wonderful and welcoming space. Friendly staff with a contagious sense of humor. About the food, pasta and canelonni, excellent! I recommend!

All good, excellent Italian restaurant 👌

Always a superb meal, good choice of drinks and attentive staff.

If it was acceptable to lick the plate in public I would have. Absolutely amazing food. Highly recommend to anyone 👌👌

Lovely food, again and great friendly staff. Did I mention how good the food is? A gem of Liverpool!

Been multiple times and staff are very attentive, food is always great. One of my favourite places to go

Brilliant service and amazing food, highly recommend

Nice atmosphere, good service and lovely freshly cooked food, the calamari was the best I've had in a while. Some of the starters could pass off as mains as portions were generous.

Best Italian I've been to in Liverpool

I’m sad to say but what looked from appearances to be a lovely Italian restaurant was actually quite poor. Firstly a lunch time sitting and the waiter never smiled or particularly engaged with us which made me feel unwelcome . As another negative review mentioned the food came out too quick to be freshly prepared.We were not asked if our food was ok and mine had uncooked vegetables not Al dente but raw. I requested a refund which was agreed on my dish.The rest of the parties food was ok nothing special. I think the question is when food comes out within minutes is it freshly made for us and we wouldn’t return for the lack of interaction from the waiter and one really poor dish

A very disappointing visit, we had been a few years ago and really enjoyed our meal, the atmosphere and decor. Booked last night, a party of seven for a special birthday. A completely different experience, no music, no atmosphere, very brisk service which was quite abrupt and not very welcoming. The food was very disappointing, spaghetti bolognaise served cold and had to go back, Spaghetti pescatore did not taste fresh, quite pungent, Four of our party not feeling well today. Such a shame, maybe the chef had an off day, we decided not to order desert or coffee and left after paying a substantial bill. Such a shame, we won’t be back.

The food was delicious. Staff were friendly and were patient. Marlot was very nice.