Villa Vinci in Down

They've added their business to Google, saying that they are open to 10pm. However, the restaurant shuts at 8pm. You probably should mention that somewhere, guys!

Beautiful food and friendly staff..

Lovely meal, reasonably priced.

The atmosphere at Villa Vinci is warm and inviting. The staff were exceptionally friendly and provided excellent service. The food was generally tasty, with many dishes showcasing fresh ingredients. However, the lasagne felt a bit heavy on the cheese and could have benefited from a few more layers of pasta. Despite this minor quibble, I'd still recommend Villa Vinci for a pleasant meal out.

Food is pretty bad. I don't know how it has 4 stars.

Great tasting food. Good value. Prompt service. Highly recommend. However book early by phone as this is a very popular venue. We were given you a time slot for busy Friday evening to be finnished within 1.5 hours for next booking (we booked it on previous Tuesday when we were told only a late slot at 8.30pm was available for unfettered sit in or an earlier slot 5.30 - 7pm which we took as it was more preferable to us as we were accompanied by a child).

The service of the Foods was extremely quick and was cooked fresh. Both both seafood linguine and goats cheese salad with falafel were exactly what we were looking for and a good servant size. The staff were both very friendly and I couldn’t recommend it enough. 👍 And this was my first experience with this restaurant

This was a random walk-in, and the food and service has been amazing. The beef Papadeli pasta was fantastic. Seabass A+, but the seafood linguine is the best we have ever had, and we have traveled all over the world. The garlic cream sauce is out out of this world highly recommend coming here

Gorgeous food, friendly staff lovely atmosphere. couldn't fault the place

Excellent food and service. We were a large group of 14 and all the food arrived hot and at the same time. Highly recommended

This was recommended to us. First time here on Thursday night,it was so good we went again on Friday night

Visited yesterday for great pizza and the staff was very helpful and friendly

Can't go wrong here everything is really tasty

Dropped in after the Irish Open Golf as we'd been walking all day, We hadn't booked but they managed to fit the 4 of us in, service was slick and friendly. The food was excellent and freshly prepared, pizza and pasta were great.

Superb, couldn't fault anything.

food was fine. girl taking drinks order turned her face up as we were not ready. that set the tone.

Wow! We had a great, authentic Italian meal. We went to Italy for 7 weeks last year, and this meal compares favorably. The Mediterranean pizza was fantastic - real Parma ham and fresh burrata. Do yourself a favor and order goat cheese as an extra topping - wonderful flavor bomb. The papprdelle with beef and mushrooms was really tasty - large portion too. The side salad was more than just lettuce and dressing, and was enough for two. Good wine selection - by the glass or bottle. The creme brulee was good, not great. The service could have better in terms of clearing the table of used glasses and plates. Overall, highly recommended. Make a reservation.

Fantastic restaurant. Good value, great staff. Very generous portions. Will definitely be back!

The best restaurant I've ever been to, the service is the best in the world, the food is very good, we will gladly go back there and I recommend it to everyone!!

Went for lunch on a Monday, hence the 3 stars for the atmosphere. Thr seafood pasta did not disappoint, and neither did the beef pasta. The service was good too.

Excellent food and wonderful service by the staff! 10/10 Top class!!

This is the best Italian restaurant that I've ever been to! I was stunned to find it in Northern Ireland. We were on a golf trip and stayed at the Slieve Donard hotel which is nearby and walk-able. All of us chose different menu items and all came away with the same opinion. Truly fantastic service as well. I highly recommend you go here for a meal. Especially if your staying at the Slieve Donard. I'm guessing I would find something even better if I went to Italy but have not yet had the opportunity.

Great place - went with old friends and had a very tasty meal 👍

We went here twice during our stay as we enjoyed our first visit so much and the second one didn't disappoint either. The restaurant has a great, warm and welcoming atmosphere and the service is very good. Everything ran like a well oiled machine and we didn't have to wait long for anything. The food was also very tasty so all in all I would highly recommend.

A fabulous atmosphere with great food, lovely staff and Finbar singing was great.

Very busy restaurant. Great atmosphere.

Beautiful food and Beautiful staff 😍

Food was very very good. Service was best we have had . Kids really enjoyed the interaction with the man serving. He even brought a treat for the dog to our table outside 👌

Had dinner with my toddler and they were so accommodating re what I wanted to order for them and keeping part of my pizza plain for sharing. Food came really quickly and was delicious. Our waiter was just lovely and totally charmed the little one. A great experience and staff all so friendly.

We are here on holidays and have dined in a few restaurants and they all were accommodating . We dined in this restaurant and the food was very nice . It is not very family friendly as they don’t want buggies even if your baby is a couple of months old .. and can’t sit up in a high chair … the general staff are very friendly but the manger definitely not . They had rang to confirm my booking on the day and I said we have a baby which will be in a buggy sleeping . They said that was ok. But on arrival the manger was not happy with this! Very disappointing. Parents love to get out for food and to be made feel uncomfortable while out with your family is every distressing.

The pizzas we had were delicious, the coffee was excellent, and the service was superb - friendly and prompt. We definitely recommend and will be back.

Amazing place. We came into a packed place, we were accommodated without reservation. The wine choice was incredible, the food even better, the service even better still!! Hands down the best restaurant in this whole area! I honestly can't fault a single thing, best experience and food. Thanks guys and gals.

What a fantastic spot to eat. The staff are so friendly and accommodating and nothing seems a bother.

Excellent pizza and very kind staff!

Incredibly delicious fare, served by knowledgeable, efficient, pleasant staff, in surroundings both pleasant and relaxing. I would recommend this restaurant to all

Fantastic service, amazing food, great value kid's menu with great portions. Breads with pesto, garlic pizza, lasagne and Pappardelle Bistecca were superb. Dog friendly tables outside. Cannot recommend enough.

Disaster, bland food , no spices at all. How is it Italian ? Real Italian food is bursting with flavours. No salt or pepper on the table. Lack of attention from staff. We waited 10 minutes for menu, another 15 for waitress to take our order, 10 min for drinks. Meals were terrible , when we wanted to pay and go we waited 20!!! Minutes for the bill. Terrible experience

Shockingly good food. We were on holiday to Newcastle from belfast for a week, went to Villa Vinci on our last day. Genuinely have no words for how good the foor was. Bruschetta was unreal, tortellini was perfect, paperadelle was unbelievable, seafood linguine was delicious. On top of the food being amazing the service was great. The waitress and owner were both so attentive to us and made the meal 10x better than it would have been.

Went to Villa Vinci last night and had a super experience. The food was absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced. Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Great atmosphere in the place and well worth a visit if your in Newcastle.

The food was amazing with lovely efficient staff.

Lovely pizza, attentive staff. Will return

Two of my diners thought the broccoli wasn't right, maybe too hard. Otherwise the food went down very well

Delicious food, very friendly staff & good wine! Would highly recommend this place 100% really enjoyed our experience here !

Food is great. Good to enjoy sometime with family and friends. You need to have an appountment due to the rush in peak hours. Enjoyed the time with colleagues.

Great good and nice staff members , highly recommend

Lovely restaurant in Newcastle food was lovely and reasonably priced need to book can b very busy

Great food and brilliant customer service. Years go by and I'm happy to confirm the same high quality. Well done👏👏👏

Villa Vinci was hiving when we arrived. We had booked for 7pm and were taken straight away. Drinks orders where taken within about 3 mins and food orders not long after. Menu is extensive and plenty of choice. I had the spicy sausage pasta and my hubbie has the lasagne. Both were beautiful. Without too much room we ordered dessert. One creme brulee and one tiramasu. My tiramasu was very creamy but lovely was too much for me. Ate about 3/4 of it. All in all a lovely anniversary meal!

My new favourite place to go. It was literally the best pizza I ever had. Will be back here for sure.

Excellent food, great service, beautiful surroundings and a very nice atmosphere.

Honestly I don’t think I’ll ever stop going to this place. Food is always 10/10, staff are always amazing, atmosphere, drinks. Everything. I just love this place & would recommend it to everyone.

Very friendly staff and attentive

Not often one has to complain about too fast a service...but I felt I was being hustled. Having settled in for a relaxed meal,I ordered a cocktail to get things going, indicating to the server I'd like to finish that before pasta arrived and then order wine. The food and cocktail arrived withing 2 minutes and simultaneously . When questioned, with the faintest of apologies....all staff were attentiveness polite. Obviously, this meal wasn't being cooked to order. The beef was chewy and the mushrooms slimy...the pasta and sauce were fine. All good if you've never dined on real Italian food.in Italy.

Everytime we visit Newcastle, we eat here. Friendly service, good food. Reasonable prices. Kids meals £8. Mains abouts £15-20.

Best dinner in Ireland. The manager Bernie was so helpful and always trying to help everyone. We went for lunch and had 2 great pizza. They were so good we asked Bernie for a reservation that night. We had sea bass and spaghetti carbonara. Both delicious. We want to travel back to the area to see Bernie again and enjoy her wonderful food

This little darling of a bistro in Newcastle on the main street is so good, the locals crowd it so you MUST book!!! On a quiet Wed night, it was thronging with singles, couples and groups coming and going all evening. It was wonderful and well worth a second visit!!!

Agree with the majority of reviews. Couldn't fault food and service. Yes noisey and busy but part of experience. If in Newcastle again or knew someone coming wouldn't hesitate in coming back or recommending 👏

Went back to back nights over the summer, place is great.

Fabulous food, welcoming staff, and great atmosphere. Seabass and salmon are just delicious. Apparently, music on Friday night, good reason for another visit.

Great restaurant in Newcastle. We are a multi-generation party of 5 and we were met with warmth, kindness and generosity the moment we stepped through the door. The food was outstanding, my in-laws love the lamb shank and garlic bread. I recommend the orichette, lasagne, seafood linguini and margherita pizza as well. There's just a nice positive vibe to the place. Big 5 stars!

Lovely place ,nice food, very nice staff🥰

What a great spot. We lunch here occasionally and have always been very satisfied indeed. Food, service, atmosphere and price all first class. This time I had the seafood linguine. Outstanding. An abundance of salmon, smoked fish, mussels and big prawns in a lovely white sauce. A little hidden gem well known to locals.

Had a lovely meal here last night for my mum's 75th birthday. Food was gorgeous. Would recommend the steak sandwich, which was cooked to perfection. Pasta dishes also first class. Great atmosphere and we were commenting on the range of ages who were eating there. Staff very helpful and attentive. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

Excellent mussels with Nduja! A great combination. I was not impressed with the pizza. Maybe a bad choice on my part.

Very busy wee spot in Newcastle and despite how busy it was, the e service was great. The whole place had a great atmosphere and the food was really good and well priced too!

Booked earlier today. It was a busy place for sure. We had salmon and lasagna for mains and sticky toffee for dessert. A nice bottle of New Zealand sauvignon blanc, to compliment. Excellent food and service, must go to restaurant.

First time in Villa Vinci and was very disappointed to say the least. 3 of us ordered lasagne, expected it to come with at least a bit of lettuce/garnish. No it didn't, it came in a dish on its own with a slice of toasted dry ciabatta. More cheese than anything else in the lasagne and mine had apool of tomato cookies oil around the outside. I definitely won't be back to Villa Vinci. Staff were very pleasant and helpful but I'm afraid the quality and presentation of the food totally let the whole thing down!!

Fabulous, fresh menu. Busy, friendly and welcoming with an excellent choice. Well organised restaurant, staff work hard and together which adds to the experience. Food choice was good and reasonably priced. Quality was excellent. What people didn't eat they took away with them which says loads! We had the seafood pasta and sea bass the first night and the shared platter and pizza on the second. Nothing was left. Thank you Villa Vinci - we will be back when in Newcastle again.

A delicious meal. The service from the 3 staff on duty tonight was so friendly, helpful, excellent. Well done. We had a lovely dinner and evening, a relaxed , cosy environment. Thank you all. from a mum and daughter.

The food was just average. I got the Brie which was tasteless. Pizza was lovely. My husband’s burger was burnt. The female manager was extremely abrupt with no personality at all. I was told my table was at the window. When I sat down she said not there that’s for a party of four coming in. I moved to the table beside it. Five minutes later two ladies were placed at the table I was told to move from not a party of four. I was still eating and the waitress came and removed my husbands plate before I had finished. The male manager is a lovely man.

Went here 7/6/2024 the staff were extremely friendly the food was absolutely amazing highly recommend will definitely come back

The weather was awful, it was a Monday night so we weren’t expecting too much. The restaurant was busy, service was prompt & friendly. Shared a Greek salad to start followed by lamb shank & rvioli. Generous portions, delicious & fresh. Authentic tiramisu & Irish coffee to round off. Thank you.

We had the most wonderful evening at Villa Vinci last night. The food was exceptional, compliments to the chef .... it was delicious,well presented, generous portion size, served hot and good value for money. We were waited by Fergal, what a pleasant, attentive and personable young man. He made us feel welcome and we all commented on how well he did his job. The other staff were all very friendly and attentive. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and we were almost the last to leave. Thank you for a wonderful evening, highly recommended.

The food was fresh and full of flavour. The service was brilliant too. Great vegetarian options also. We will definitely be visiting again.

We didn’t have a table booked and the host was very accommodating. It’s not easy when out with family to find a suitable gluten-free and vegetarian pizza, however, on this occasion the pizza was absolutely tasteful at a reasonable price. If we ever returned to Northern Ireland, we would most definitely Come back again. Thank you Villi Vinci for being so accommodating.

Music was a bizarre choice for an Italian restaurant to say the least?? The food however, was outstanding!! We were all so impressed with how amazing EVERY DISH was!!! We couldn't stop sharing so we could all have a taste of everything! Absolutely loved it!! Also, the staff were so so friendly and welcoming. We have a wheelchair user in our family and they were so accommodating and helpful, making sure we did not feel awkward and everything was totally smooth. Couldn't ask for more. Though I must say, the tortellini was a lot smaller than the other pasta dishes, especially the spaghetti. Either way, we could not recommend this place enough, gorgeous gorgeous food.

Excellent food, service, staff friendly

Didn't even get a chance to book table as staff member answered the phone while talking to someone else and then hung up. Tried again but constantly engaged

Great food and service. Quiet,clean place. Staff was extra kind.

We stayed in Newcastle for the night in the avoca hotel. I was recommended this restaurant by a friend so booked a table here. The restaurant was very busy, very bright and the tables are very close together. Our table was crammed right up against the bar. I ordered a glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, at £8.50 a glass it was disappointing the wine wasn’t adequately chilled..at the top of the menu there’s a section entitled “while you wait” so we ordered the bread and dips. Unfortunately this arrived at the same time as our starters. I had the chicken wings which were flabby and not crisp. My husband had bruschetta which was fine but definitely lacked flavour, no garlic no salt no basil. When the waitress collected our plates she saw we didn’t finish our starters and she asked was everything ok and I said it was alright. She said just alright? And I said yes. She didn’t question further. Our main courses were fine. After we finished we waited 15-20 minutes before someone eventually came to clear our plates and ask if we wanted dessert. At this stage I didn’t and we requested the bill. We then waited another 10 minutes and no one came to us so we put on our coats and walked over to the till. The service and the lack of flavour lets this place down.

Highly recommend. Great pizza. Reasonable price

Used to love going here what have you done to the steaks wasn't impressed but went back still wasn't impressed went from raving about it to not wanting to go back

This is an amazing restaurant and the food is sublime, the service was great and staff are very engaging with you, we came on a recommendation and we weren't disappointed. Great place great staff great food 👋👋👋

I would not recomend the carbonara pasta...very bland...watery....chicken tasted very poor quality...very disappointing..and wasn't cheap...please think twice before ordering this...have made better myself .

Usually a fantastic place to eat, it didn't meet usual standards this visit.

Couldn't recommend this place enough!! Staff were fantastic when I arrived with my mum who is in a wheelchair, couldn't do more for us (even in the middle of a absolutely packed service). The food was spectacular and there is a fantastic range of options. Extremely well priced, especially for the quality we received!! Service was 1st class, super speedy, friendly and accommodating. As we arrived in the middle of a storm we were even given an umbrella to head back to our hotel with!! Big big thank you guys!❤️

That was the best garlic pizza I had in my life. Reasonable prices and delicious food.

Great wee restaurant. Friendly staff and amazing food 👌

Lovely Italian restaurant with great atmosphere

Very good food. The only drawback is the size of the dishes.

Lovely food, great menu with lots of options, friendly service but was waiting a very long time for a bill/ card machine

Good menu with an extensive choice for lunch including choices for vegetarians. Also flexible for adapting changing to dishes.

Just brilliant from start to end lovely staff lovely food lovely drinks. This place is always jam packed for a reason. They put the S in Service Smile and Satisfying the Customers/ Friends from Start to End. We also caught a hit of the solo musician when he came on. Guys keep up the awesomeness

Great night out at Villa Vinci. Was very busy but good service, food choice and quality was excellent. Always enjoy going back here.

We have visited here for a meal a few times at weekends but more recently while walking our dog in Newcastle we would have called in for a drink as they have seats sitting outside, and I particularly like the strawberry daiquiris as it’s hard to find a good one anywhere else. Unfortunately today my husband was turned away when he went in to order a drink for us while I sat in the seats outside with our dog. He was told you can’t order a drink without food, by the man himself who has served us JUST drinks outside, only a few weeks ago. On this basis we won’t be returning here for any reason and will happily call into one of the other dog friendly venues in the town, I’m sure they will appreciate the custom more.

We really love eating here very cosy and the food and staff are lovely.

Excellent food for both myself, my husband and our 2 young children. Service was great, staff were friendly and helpful. Special thanks to the manager who gave my son £5 for his 4th birthday! He was so pleased and we were so surprised at how generous this was. Thanks again :)

Food very nice, great atmosphere

Food is really tasty here. Only downside is if you want a quiet restaurant you dont get it here as it is always booked out and the tables are very close together. But you go out to eat mainly for the food and we always get a pizza and a steak sandwhich and its always solid 8/10, really nice.

Great staff and food excellent and well priced great value for money.