La Villa Restaurant Lounge and Banquets
Jonathan Kim · 384 Google reviewsLa Villa Restaurant Lounge and Banquets — an Irving Park italian mainstay. Attentive team that knows the menu and knows you. "The service is some of the best I have seen in Chicago and the place feels cozy and clean" — C Laurent [$$]
What 3,029 diners keep saying
What 3,029 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Our wedding ceremony and reception at La Villa Restaurant & Banquet this past weekend was absolutely perfect! From the very beginning, Theresa was great to work with. She helped us plan every detail over the course of several months, making the entire process smooth, organized, and stress-free. One of the things we loved most about La Villa was how many wonderful amenities they provide. From the table setup and beautiful centerpieces to the delicious wedding cake, so much was taken care of for us, allowing us to truly enjoy the planning process and focus on celebrating our big day. The owner, Christina, was also amazing. She was so kind, welcoming, and genuinely invested in making our wedding special. It meant so much to see her working throughout the evening, behind the bar, checking on guests, and making sure everything ran flawlessly. That level of care and personal attention is something you don't find everywhere. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful everything was and, especially, how delicious the dinner was! We received so many compliments on the food and the exceptional service throughout the night. We couldn't have asked for a better venue or a more wonderful team to help bring our dream wedding to life. Thank you to Theresa, Christina, and everyone at La Villa for giving us a day we'll cherish forever. We highly recommend La Villa to any couple looking for a beautiful venue with outstanding service, amazing food, and a team that truly cares.”
“I always order food for delivery and went into restaurant for the first time to celebrate my birthday. Had a great evening out with my family. Food and service were great. Definitely will be back again soon.”
“Delicious food and very attentive service. We were here with a friend from Chicago who raves about this place. He wasn't kidding. We wanted to get an appetizer and the waiter recommended a breaded eggplant starter. I don't remember the name but is was excellent. Usually breaded eggplant is a bit soggy but this was crisp and delicious. The main dishes, lasagna, chicken marsala, and chicken parmesan were all wonderful, and we topped off the meal with tiramasu. This is definitely a place we will return to.”
“Loved this restaurant. The vodka sauce was amazing. Our server was awesome. The food is pricey but I would def eat here again.”
“Because of my previous times here I decided to have our teams Xmas dinner here again this year and believe me I was NOT disappointed, the service once again was outstanding. Teresa & Diana were extremely accommodating. The food was delicious and my team had a great time. Thank you”
“7 dollars for a 2 inch slice of cake. insanity. greedy. thievery. straight diabolical.”
“This meal was 22 dollars for 7 fried shrimp and a baked potato. I feel ripped off and won’t be ordering again”
“Absolutely delicious! Wonderful staff, friendly like family. Live music as well. Unbeatable.”
“I have been going to la villa for over 30 years and their food has always been amazing.”
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