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La Villa Restaurant Lounge and Banquets

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Homey, family-run joint serving homemade Italian-American fare in a sprawling, kid-friendly space. People often mention service, great, staff, family, Villa, years, Italian, restaurant, pizza, amazing,


Address

3638 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641, United States

Website

www.lavillabanquets.com

Contact

+1 773-283-7980

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (2.5K reviews)

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (13) great (13) staff (12) family (12) Villa (11) years (9) Italian (8) restaurant (8) pizza (6) amazing (6)
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  • 1/5 HMR W. 2 years ago on Google
    Stale cold crunchy pizza and cold soggy wings after 1hour 45 min wait. What else to say . The girl on the phone was rude to my wife and was giving her an attitude because we wanted a replacement. We never had this happened to us after years of us ordering here. Maybe she is new or idk but it gave me a bad taste after years of coming here.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen Augle S. 2 years ago on Google
    I am a professional photographer and have been photographing weddings here for the last 25 years. The staff is amazing the food incredible. Convenient entrance and exits for everyone beautiful rooms and a price anyone could afford. Truly a special place I will be adding some images I hope that you enjoy them God bless be safe stay well.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DJ E. 2 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite hidden gems. This place as been a staple in the neighborhood for many years. Great comfort Italian food. I recently did a Rib tour and had to stop by for the ribs. Great tasting ribs priced just right. The sauce isn’t made in house but nevertheless it works.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David “Do-chelin g. 9 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    True homemade Italian-American food. You will fall in love with the food, staff, and the atmosphere. Thank you La Villa for a wonderful time. Recommend: Pescatore
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roxy F. 1 year ago on Google • 37 reviews
    The best Italian experience in Chicago! This was a big treat for my friends and family. The Ambience was beautiful, service was prompt, the owner Christine was so nice and sweet, she treats you feel like family. And the food was impeccable and flawless. Here are some pics from the awesome time we had. My granddaughter is the 5 generation to go there, fantastic experience for us all.. It was affordable and well worth the trip no matter how far you have to go. Thank you Christine and staff.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juanita N. 2 years ago on Google
    We attended a company Christmas party/dinner at this fine restaurant with great ambiance which they had a live band. The drinks were great, appetizers spot on and dishes that we are pick were delicious. I would highly recommend it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William F. 3 months ago on Google • 256 reviews New
    La Villa is a classic! A stalwart of a the neighborhood. Everything on the menu is great. The salad bar is a treat, the pizza is fantastic, and the myriad Italian options are delightful. They’ve built it out over the years, so you can easily have a party event. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. I’ve been going here for 30 years since my grandma first took me as a kid. Nearly all restaurants lose their luster over the years, but La Villa is like a fine wine, consistently getting better with age.

  • 1/5 Jessica D. 1 year ago on Google
    Placed an order for Spaghetti with meat sauce and and a Fettuccine Alfredo pasta with Chicken. Our spaghetti came with barely any meat and we found what looks like a long strand of blonde hair or a string in the spaghetti. Called the restaurant and manager was absurdly disrespectful and had no regard on resolving the issue. I'm very disappointed at how the conversation ended. Manager needs some serious customer service skills.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ingrid S. 4 months ago on Google • 152 reviews
    We were really exited to try this Italian restaurant. We were a group of 10 when we order our food waitress forget to bring 2 salads. Food flavor was really mild. I being in a lot of Italian restaurants and they have more flavor on the dishes. Was not the worst but was not the best.

  • 5/5 Mildred D. 1 year ago on Google
    Had reserved a room for a Funeral Memorial dinner The attention to the set up down to the color of the napkins, and The food WAS AMAZING, the service, had a group of 50 people and everyone was impressed and we were VERY HAPPY with the Service Every occasion from now on we're going to have it here. The hostess Is Christine for your Next party book at La Villa you'll be so happy you did
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bryant M. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my neighborhood restaurant back in the day. It still is fantastic as ever. My wife had Linguine Pescatore, and she loved it. I had the full rack of ribs. Still fall off the bone just like when I was a kid. The muscles in white wine garlic sauce was fricken awesome. I live 45m away. I wish I could do this more often !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Viviana L. 1 year ago on Google
    Woa!! UNBELIEVABLY DELICIOUS and WORLD CLASS SERVICE! Look no further this restaurant has it all! We stopped in for lunch celebrating my daughter’s first birthday and within moments we were given a warm Italian welcome by Christina and her amazing staff (Jessie and Edith). We were treated like instant family! How you doin? How’s the baby? What’s her name? Ect. Just outpouring warmth and love! They set my daughter up with a balloon (didn’t even tell her it was her birthday until later) Jessie even stapled a plastic plate to the paper table cover so my daughter wouldn’t make an embarrassing mess! Oh my gosh and the food! My family is from Taylor Street and this cooking blows it out of the water! The chicken vesuvio holy heaven! The best in Chicago! I will be a regular customer! And they gave my daughter a wonderful happy birthday. Incredible food and incredible service! I am head over heels in love with La Villa!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael A. 3 months ago on Google • 49 reviews New
    My sister recently held a joint birthday party here and the staff and food couldn't have been more amazing. They served a family style menu and the food just kept coming. Always hot and fresh. If you every have the time make it to one of their holiday buffets. You will not be let down!

  • 5/5 Armando R. 5 months ago on Google • 37 reviews
    We went to celebrate my 50th Birthday, the establishment was suggested to us by a family member. The service was excellent, the staff is very well trained. The food was affordable and delicious, on point !!! Highly recommend it. Besides everything been good, the highlight for me was seen how one of the owners was going table to table asking her guest how everything was and how she was engaging with everyone as if there were family members joining her for dinner.

  • 5/5 Carla S. 11 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    La Villa has been a favorite for many years. The food is always fantastic!! I promise you will not leave hungry. They go above and beyond to make sure all their guests are well taken care of. Saturday evening there often live music, which adds such a fun atmosphere and makes it a great date night location. Their pizza is great, my favorite is the veggie thin crust! The restaurant is also very family friendly. Highly recommend giving La Villa a try, it will become one of your favorites as well.

  • 5/5 Sharon M. 2 years ago on Google
    We had our wedding here and it was fantastic. It was very nice and simple. The food tasted great and the service was next level. We had an open bar and it was great. The venue was a great addition to an unforgettable night. I would highly recommend the venue for anyone look for a small wedding. As for money I think it was reasonable and wasn’t anything outlandish. The food overall was great.

  • 5/5 Jaime C. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is a YES! The staff was very nice and had great knowledge of their menu. My family and I had a great time. There is something for kids here as well. 👍👍

  • 5/5 Dan R. 2 years ago on Google
    This is one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago. For starters they have a nice parking lot and always plenty of seating inside. The service is always great, and the food is outstanding. Portion sizes are awesome, and everything on the menu has good value. It’s the perfect place for date night, a casual meal, or takeout. I love this place and would highly recommend to anyone!

  • 5/5 Yvette S. 7 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    I love everything about this place especially the side with the live music..This is a must go to spot..so if you're ever near by please go. The staff here is amazing and the owner..such a lovely and wonderful person. There isn't one thing bad about this place.

  • 5/5 Juan A. C. 7 months ago on Google
    Enjoyed a delicious plate of Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken, a crisp salad, and a refreshing ginger ale. Great service. Rose the Waitress always greets you at the front door, feeds you and sends you home with a full belly and a smile. Thank you.

  • 4/5 Michelle L. 8 months ago on Google
    How did I not know about this place?? Really good old-school Chicago Italian food. $24 gets you a very large plate of pasta or meat plus salad and soup plus bread for the table. Chicago pour on the wines. Friendly and fun service. Family vibe. Loved it. Will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Brendan B. 11 months ago on Google
    Went to La Villa with a party of eight Saturday Afternoon. Place was busy. Ordered a large La Villa special. Was enough for eight with two slices left over. While we were waiting for the aStuffed pizza we had an appetizer of fried Calamari which was large and good for eight as well as a mixed appetizer with mushrooms, zucchini, onion rings and mozzarella sticks. Great food and service!

  • 5/5 Wes F. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good neighborhood Italian restaurant.

  • 5/5 bepos1luv o. 9 months ago on Google
    7/29 If I could give this place a 10, I would. This is by far the best hospitable, attentive customer experience I have ever had. Fatima, the waitress was Excelente, also the hostess and staff. We ordered the popular Chicken Vesuvio, fried calamari and lasagna which were all large portions. It came with soup and salad, fresh french & focaccia bread plus crackers. Everything was superb. Pomegranate martini is a must. A place for family dinner, date night or celebration. A delightful place. Live entertainment.

  • 5/5 Nancy F. 2 years ago on Google
    Never disappoints!!! Ask for Chris to serve you!! He was funny, attentive and polite!! Food was amazing can't go wrong with anything you order!!

  • 5/5 Priya 1 year ago on Google
    What an excellent carry-out experience! Their curbside service is top-notch, and their workers are swift on the job and also very kind. Got home to find the best packaging job I’ve ever seen, hands down. Wrapped nicely to prevent spillage and double wrapped in foil to keep it warm. And then there’s the food- chicken a la villa and Vesuvio are incredible. Have yet to try a dish we don’t like. Lucky to have this gem in the neighborhood.

  • 5/5 Helen S. 1 year ago on Google
    I grew up in the city along with most of my family on the northwest side of Chicago. We moved to Lake Zurich in 1994. One of the restaurants we missed most was - AND still is - La Villa Restaurant! We recently took a trip to a cemetery on the outskirts of the city to pay our respects to our lost loved ones and decided to take the opportunity to drive over to La Villa restaurant on Addison and Pulaski (our old neighborhood) to order a bunch of our favorite dishes to take back home. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS...LA VILLA...YOU DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! The BBQ Ribs, Gnocchi and Fettuccine Alfredo were TOP NOTCH Delicious...just as they were 20 years ago! The pizza is ...oh what can I say...UNMATCHED to most any pizza we have had since we moved! Chicken Marsala & everything else we ordered were flawlessly delicious! The food was fresh, generous serving sizes, hot & packed well for our long trip home... the entire staff was friendly, professional, very organized and worked together well! Understand this was late Friday afternoon...busy time! THANKS MUCH LA VILLA RESTAURANT FOR THE FANTASTIC FOOD AND GREAT flashback MEMORIES we discussed while enjoying a fabulous Friday evening dinner at home with the family!! WE WILL BE BACK!! LUV from Lake Zurich!

  • 5/5 Bryn D. 2 years ago on Google
    I had a wonderful experience here! All of the staff were super sweet and accommodating with our large group. Our server Mickey was an absolute delight - we were all gushing about how great she was after dinner. The food was amazing, the service was fantastic, the drinks were phenomenal. This was my first time here and certainly won’t be my last!!

  • 4/5 Lynn D. 1 year ago on Google
    The service and the food was excellent. I do have an issue though. I paid by credit card and was charged 3.5% without my knowledge for paying with a credit card. this has never happened to me before and don’t understand why the customer should be penalized for paying with a credit card. we asked before leaving and they told us there’s a note posted on the door about this. We checked and did see it on the door but it wasn’t at eye level- it was on the upper corner of the door where maybe a very tall person would have seen it. They also did say the server should have mentioned it before paying the bill.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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