La Villa

This place is the bomb!
Their wood oven fired pizza is delicious! They’re very flexible in adding toppings to only a part of your pie, and really work with you to make sure you get the pizza of your dreams.
Eggplant parmesan is probably the best I’ve had, and a very very generously sized portion is served with a generous serving of your favorite pasta.
Service is impeccable. Pro tip: sit up at the bar. It’s the unofficial «VIP» section. Hope that Jose or Steven is managing the bar, and you will be treated like royalty.
Nice selection of beers on tap too.

I felt compelled to write this review because I’m mad at myself for not expresing my dissatisfaction at the restaurant. I’ve been ordering from LA Villa for years I usually dine in at Howard beach and do take out from park slope when leaving the gym or babysitting in the area. Tonight I wanted to do something different and after leaving a class at gym that almost killed me I decided to dine in. Asked the guys at cash register if I could order there and sit on the side, they suggested using the bar with JOSE. Really didn’t want to go in with post workout clothes but I said what the heck I’ll sit at the bar. JOSE then places paper padding at my seat and converses casually with patrons next to me for about ten minutes. Maybe if I didn’t know the menu like the back of my hand, or know what I was gonna order, or wasn’t dead tired and hungry or with someone else this wouldn’t have bothered me so much. However this wasn’t the case so this annoyed me. Finally Jose takes my order (I usually get the penne alla vodka with breaded on the side) today I wanted to be different so I ordered the rigatoni alla vodka with breaded chicken on the side. This guy then tells me the grilled chicken is really great. Now I’m wondering if he’s really serious. I repeat I WANT BREADED CHICKEN… He placed a plate with a mozzarella stick and rice ball in my setting not directly in front me had no clue it was for me since I didn’t order it until he told me to be careful with plate it was hot (another strike) Then came the final nail in this LA Villa Park slope coffin. My order comes out one plate rigatoni alla vodka now I’m super pissed. I searched plate and see this guy gives me my breaded chicken mixed in. For some this may not seem like a big deal but I hate soggy meat, when I mom cooks at home she knows to put my protein on the side. At Thai restaurant I order a vegetable rice, noodle or vegetables with a protein entrée on the side. AT LA VILLA I always request my breaded chicken on the side. SO NOW I’M HUNGRY TIRED AND STEAMING MAD!!! I chose not to say anything because I don’t want to look like the aggressive black chick in the restaurant. I ate the dinner and was continually annoyed by Jose who decided to be patronizing (because my dissatisfaction was obviously apparent) by calling me honey and buddy throughout my dinner. I won’t be dinning in there ever again and I’m seriously contemplating spending my money at this branch again. This a review of the shitty service and not the food which is very great btw. JOSE you have got to do better, dont judge people on appearance and give all your customers the same respect and attention they deserve.

Very nice restaurant ! Great service and very comfortable ! Food was delicious. definitely going back

I’ve been frequenting La Villa for roughly a year without telling my friends about my little secret.
Last night my husband wanted good Pizza and so I told him I have this place in Park Slope that’s the real deal. Of course husbands never believe their wives when it means travelling 20 minutes to pizza, so for the duration of the car ride him and my friends in the back seat made sure to threaten that if this is not the best pizza they’ve had, they would never forgive me.
We walk in to La Villa and get greeted by a friendly staff telling us the Maitre De will be with us in just a moment. While we’re waiting, Jose at the bar asks if we’d like to sit in the VIP section where he can serve us. Of course we love good service so we took our seats at the bar.
Jose is THAT employee that all businesses wish for. We came in wanting just pizza and somehow he managed to, very charmingly, get us to order a million other things. Don’t mistaken this for a complaint, this was the perfect night with the real deal Italian pizza.
We ordered the Focaccia della Nonna pizza, Eggplant Parmesan, Salad, Wine, Beer, Desserts.
Everything we ordered was per Jose’s recommendation. I cannot begin to tell you how on point he was with deciding what each of us would enjoy. Especially with my wine. He picked the perfect red for me.
If you need a solid eggplant parmesan that tastes a tiny bit like chicken, (It’s that good) this is the place to get it at. We ravaged that plate as if it was the last eggplant on earth.
The pizza, as per the boys, was seemingly incredible. They couldn’t stop thanking me and praising me for getting them seriously good Pizza.
From start to finish, this was a meal fit for the best. Service at La Villa is absolutely top notch and the food, well— there was nothing left on our plates. So that answers.

Incredible pizza — one of the best I’ve ever had — got the thin crust version of mushroom and caramelized onions — awesome /​great Park Slope location /​service friendly, attentive, but not overbearing — highly recommended

Food is great, but very expensive for lunch delivery. Orecchiette pasta with broccoli rabe and fennel sausage almost $ 25.00 YES. and it comes in a small plastic take out dish. No forks, no plates. Really guys? On top of it, they charge for delivery and then you have to tip. I guess that’s the way Park Slope is… Expensive. but delicious.
If you are dining in, the service is great. Sometimes its too cold in the summer. Food gets cold fast from the A/​C. Jack is a great host and is pleasant to everyone. He’s always smiling, which makes it nice. I will dine in, but not do lunch delivery anymore.

If you like your pastas taste like sea water and getting dirty look from your waiters when asking for simple things like black peppers, this is your heaven. Yes, both happened. They made what could have been an amazing lunch under a great sunny day turned into an nightmare. So, take the in-​laws that you hate and the one that you are planning to breakup with for a memorable dining experience at La Villa in Brooklyn now.

Absolutely wonderful Italian restaurant! The mozzarell is fresh, and tastes delicious. Came here twice because it is definitely hard to find a real authentic pizza, and this place delivers! La Villa is in a perfect little neighborhood so you can get some shopping done, and then mosey your way there for some grub. The workers are very friendly, and attentive to customers which is greatly appreciated. You can’t go wrong eating at this place!

Horrible customer service!
Waiter shouted at me, gave me a really difficult time with my order. Very inappropriate and unprofessional.

Love this place. We’ve gone back several times and still crave it time to time.
Pasta: you can pretty much pick any pasta on the menu and I think you will love it. This is definitely comfort food. Very flavorful and the portion sizes are definitely filling. We like spicy food and this is one of the few Italian places if you ask for spicy, it’s actually spicy. We also love their bread, we almost always ask for extra to take home.
Pizza: would not recommend it. There’s plenty of good pizza places in Brooklyn, don’t get it here.
Overall very good food, very fair priced, good service… Glad I live 5 minutes away!

I am a pretty tough critic when it comes to Italian food, and while I enjoyed myself here it didn’t knock my socks off. I was happy to have the house wine which is quite a large pour (caraffe) at $ 7. My friend and I shared the avocado/​tomato special salad which was okay. Then we had one of the sicilian pizzas with vegetables, which was definitely tasty and filing. We couldn’t leave without ordering the Nutella calzone which was pretty delicious. I need to go back and try some more items. Service was very attentive and they checked in with us at every course.

Once again, the experience was AMAZING. I decided to take my family out for Good Friday and I recommended La Villa, they were so delighted.
Our server, Armando was so helpful with the menu and recommended an amazing dinner for us all. The children ordered Lasagna, sister ordered the Alla Marsala with grilled shrimp and I had the Rigatoni dish with shrimp. …I wishhhhhhhhh I could insert an emoji. It was AMAZING AND TASTY! !! You guys are the best!!!

Standing room only on a Saturday night but we (table for 2) get seated immediately while other waiting diners angrily look on.
Water and onion focaccia bread comes immediately then the waiter to order drinks. The blood orange Italian soda is delish!
Insalata caprese is refreshing with cherry tomatoes, roasted peppers, mozzarella, and just the right amount of olive oil.
Calamari all’arrabbitta is delicious. The waiter rec mixed in but possible to get sauce on the side. The calamari gets naturally soggy from the sauce but it’s all about the spicy sauce.
Focaccia della nonna waiter rec deep dish which was buttery and crisp. Half we got original bc he rec but the side with mushrooms and carmelized onions was also amazing!
Tiramisu was also delish!
Would def come back!

I always come to this restaurant they’re service is excellent and the food is to die for I love everything and the pizza the best with their in house brick oven. I think this place is amazing and I cry tears of joy eating here.

Just had to update my review with even more positivity, I haven’t came in for sit down dinner in quite some time, so I figured I’d stop in since its been a while. I usually am always working so much an on a time schedule that I order Togo.
As I stated in my prior review my boys love their pizza pies an I can’t get enough of their onion bread. When I come Brian is the sweetest he always shows us so much love, he’s definitely one of a kind. Amazing man!
My service was outstanding my food was perfect.
Very great dinning in experience as always thank you all for the great service an food
An Brian thank you for the complimentary appetizer it was very nice of you.
Thanks la villa

Deeeeelish!!! La Villa is definitely one of my favorite eateries on 5^th Ave in Park Slope. It’s definitely one of those places that when I enter I know what to expect. I know I can always expect great service, excellent food, and an overall pleasant dining experience.
The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The décor is clean and sleek. The menu is extensive including salads, pizzas, pasta dishes and more. The last 2 times I’ve been to La Villa I’ve ordered the exact same thing… homemade meatballs and calamari! Each dish has been prepared to perfection. I’ve also had the lasagna and tried a slice of my boyfriend’s pizza. I’ve been impressed with everything consumed here except the complimentary bread provided at each table. The only thing wrong with the bread is that it had onions on it; I’m sure anyone who likes onions will love the free bread.
The service is consistently friendly, knowledgable, and attentive. I’ll definitely be back and next time I’m trying the pizza!

Amazing Italian food! We have been here every time we have visited Brooklyn. The pizza and pasta dishes are so delicious. The staff is fun and attentive. If it’s not too warm, the back patio is delightful.
There are also some weird characters in their «backyard» to look at while you dine! I think they are props from old plays…

Must try.
For the meat eater: La Speciale.
For the veg: margarita.
Between three people we ordered 2 smalls and it was more than enough for three very hungry people at the end of our work week.
Didn’t really love the pizza with smoked
Cheese, but I still really love this home style pizza in my BK-​hood.
I loved eating there and it had such a great feel to the spot, would totally bring my FAM and friends here.
Only thing is it’s pizza on the pricey side, but totally worth it!!!
Love,
Renee the pizza eater

Wow, everyone wasn’t kidding about their complimentary onion bread.
I’m a sucker for free bread, especially if it is DELICIOUS. Few places have made me really happy with their free bread, but I was in love with the free complimentary bread here. I was also full from eating all of it…
This is a wonderful quality Italian restaurant. I loved their penne a la vodka, especially since it was filled with sausages and added a great sweet flavor to it.
Great service! Very helpful waiter and we did not have to wait long for our food.

Des plats aux tarifs corrects, mais né vous attendez pas à de la grande cuisine. C’est de qualité moyenne mais sans être mauvais, loin de là. Les pizza sont assez grandes, les plats sont copieux.
On se doute qu’à part les pizza (et encore je né pense pas que ce soit le cas de la pâte) peu de chose est vraiment fait maison… Mais c’est fait sans prétention et avec un service efficace et assez agréable.
Le restaurant est assez bruyant par contre lorsqu’il y a du monde.

La Villa is awesome. The pizza is unlike any other in the area… super fresh ingredients and baked in a coal oven… every single kind is delicious. The other menu items, especially the salads and the appetizers, are also delicious and nicely sized. Prices are reasonable — a small pizza is more than enough for two people and costs about $ 13 – 18 depending on the toppings. The place is always packed, but service and turnover is quick… I’ve never had to wait more than five minutes.
I only wish the bar was bigger — sitting at the bar gets you the best service… and if Juan is working, even better. Beers are ridiculous cold, small appetizers or desserts are often on the house, and its fun to watch the pizzas getting cooked.