Join us as The Original VILLANOVA in Detroit welcomes you to enjoy our family’s restaurant again!Walk on in our dining room as the youngest son and his wife host and welcome guests with homemade Italian dishes and more !
WALK-INS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME !
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.Reservations only recommended if there is a certain time you would like to dine in w/us.follow us on Facebook or Instagram
, pasta, lasagna, veal, famous lemon breaded chicken ,calamari thin crust stone fire/Sicilian square pizza and many other great traditional Italian dishes!
bar serves beer and wine .We also have a simple Mini cocktail bar serving Tito’s,Jack,Scotch,Tequila,Bacardi,Sapphire,Woodford,Gin,Malibu,Amaretto,Many Specialty Cocktails Martinis,Spritz
Based on 171 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout
Address:
24317 Jefferson Ave, St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Phone: (586) 585-1989
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 3–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 3–8 PM |
| Thursday | 3–8 PM |
| Friday | 3–9 PM |
| Saturday | 2–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Reviews
Real CN
This place was SO good! Everything was fresh, the rolls were amazing, lemon chicken was to die for and the salad was huge! Everyone was so nice and friendly from the greeter to the waiter! This isn’t a “cheap” restaurant but worth every dollar for a nice meal.
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Lincoln Milam
Food was amazing. We had a pizza, cheese bread and sausage and peppers. The restaurant has an old Italian market feel. It’s very family orientated…several of the owners family came in and ate…gave it that extra endorsement.
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C. J. (C.J.)
This place is really cute. The area we were seated in was bright and comfortable. He ordered pizza, I got a salad and both good. The bread with the oil and balsamic was sooo good. The bread was hot with the texture of the best english muffin you’ve ever had and the balsamic was delicious. Had a couple of decent Godfathers too.
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Brandi T
As a fan of the pizza at Licavoli’s market, I was excited to try the restaurant when it opened in the Shores. We started off with the antipasto salad and the aranchini balls. The salad was fantastic, I highly recommend. The aranchini balls were good, but I prefer them without peas (which is just what I’m used to and my family preference/recipe). For dinners, I got the lemon chicken, and my friend got the chicken picatta. We upgraded to add a different sauce to our side pasta, which I did not know it would be extra (even though it was okay and only $1.99). I did not like the sauce that came with the lemon chicken but the zucchini and chicken breast were fantastic. The sauce came on the side, thankfully, or else I would have probably sent it back. The Chicken Picatta was fantastic. Dessert was a must. My friend got the cannolis and was happy with the dish. I got the Lemon Ice and was pleasantly surprised at the presentation. Service was very good and I enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant. Parking wasn’t perfect but thankfully it was meant to be with one spot open for me.
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Phil E
Chicken picatta was seriously so fricken good! They gave us so much food and it was all authentic. Our waitress was sweet and attentive. Great space for groups!
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Austin Moran
Hate to leave a bad review of a local place with a great ambiance and good food but it’s too that point. We’ve been here 4 times since opening, every time the service is agonizingly slow. The servers aren’t bad but it is always clearly under staffed. It’s clear at this point either the owners care more about profit then staffing appropriately or they are oblivious to the fact they don’t have enough staff. One server should not have 8 tables or more and be pouring drinks as well. Every single time we’ve had to wait 15-20 minutes after being seated to get service, food can take up to an hour after you order or longer, and you can’t get a refill on drinks with the servers being stretched thin. Every time we have not been able to get more drinks or even refills on water due to the server not stopping by for upwards of 30 minutes at a time. When you’re done, you can expect to wait another 20-30 minutes to just get your bill. Definitely have some of the better pizza around but the refusal to staff appropriately will unfortunately keep us away.
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Denise Cozzolino
First time at this place and was disappointed. Our first impression from the woman who sat us who was very rude. Got over that and was looking forward to my meal. Bread and salad very good. Got my main dish and it was freezing cold. So cold I could not eat it. Our server was very nice but didn’t come back to our table until every one else was done. So I took it home. Very sad with our experience.
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Cristina Dewan
Had a great dinner here! Started with the meatballs and they will not disappoint, they were huge!
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Dennis Wise
Update 12/13/2022 – I think that the restaurant is now fully open. We’ve been here a couple of times since our last review. Food and service were again excellent. Our expectations are now very high for the restaurant and they continue to meet or exceed them. Unfortunately, there is a new problem that will keep us from returning until after the holidays – limited parking.
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Emily Hight
I’ve been here twice now. First was for salad and pizza, second for an appetizer and entree. Both visits were exceptional. The service is attentive and the food is delicious! Comfortable atmosphere. Parking lot is tight and not very big, we went for an early dinner and that was a smart choice. Parking on the side street is the only alternative.
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