Nadja Green
We had a wonderful experience at Cafe Villa last Saturday night. The food and cocktails were excellent. Our party ordered a variety of pasta dishes, and every single one was delicious. Even the kids loved their meals, which is always a win. The service was great too. We’ll definitely be back!
… moreErica Iacovoni-Melekian
What an amazing find. The outside is almost a disguise for what’s inside. Beautiful ambiance and staff. The food is also amazing and very reasonably priced for the quality. Hidden Gem!!
… moreIan Williams
This is the best restaurant in San Rafael and they have a lot of nice ones here but this place is perfection. Food is amazing. They are fast and the service is (only) the best service you have ever experienced. That’s all. Just that.
Do yourself a favor, and go here and treat yourself. The prices are very reasonable but make sure you are kind to the staff and tip generously and they will make your night really magical and special. Thanks guys. I love your love, even though Valentine’s Day is not my favorite day to go to dinner. At least when I have to go there alone. ❤️
… moreEmi Abe
My parents and I came here last week on a Wednesday night for the first time. I’ve driven by plenty of times, but after my mom found it online, we decided to go for a chill birthday dinner. The restaurant was pretty empty, so it had a nice and quiet ambiance. The server (brandon?) was really friendly and knowledgeable. We ended up getting the chicken Parmigiano, the pappardelle, and the local rock cod dishes as our mains, along with the truffle fries and crispy brussel sprouts. I highly recommend the brussel sprouts and chicken Parmigiano as the Alfredo was so good and light! The staff were also very kind and gave us a pot de creme dessert for my birthday and it was soooo tasty and light!
Apparently, the restaurant is much busier on other nights, so they do recommend setting up reservations. They have some good deals earlier in the evening at happy hour, so I will definitely be back with my friends!
… moreWendy Pierson
Such a great place! I was really craving clam chowder and didn’t want to drive across the bridge to San Francisco, so I found this on Google with good reviews. It was a hidden gem, everything we ordered was delicious. The bruschetta, the clam chowder, the chicken Parmesan and the fettuccine bolognese were fantastic, our server was so friendly and fun! I definitely recommend, don’t judge a book by its cover, we will be back.
… moreSophia Zimmerman
My boyfriend took me here, it is a little unsuspecting restaurant adjacent to the motel. However, the inside as well as the food do not give “motel vibes”. The inside is nice and bright, great for lunch. We were greeted by such a friendly waiter (unfortunately did not get his name) who sat us down immediately and introduced the menus. We ordered the little gem caesar salad and the truffle fries for our appetizers. It came out very quickly and it was all so fresh. Both dishes were absolutely delicious. Shortly after came our entrees. We got the tuscan chicken club and the pappardelle with brisket ragu. The first bite rendered us speechless! We were not excepting it to be as amazing as it was. Again, everything was so fresh and you could tell a lot of effort was put in. The brisket ragu was melting in your mouth, and the club was perfectly crispy with amazing flavors. We had such a pleasant experience and are hoping to come back soon.
… moreBrendan Buhler
Superb and authentic Italian food in a funky retro atmosphere. The pasta is delicious and the owners are so kind. When they noticed our kid was bored, they brought them out some delicious house-made chicken tenders that they devoured.
… morePhyllis Silverberg
The food is always great and the Wednesday night prime rib dinner is the best deal in town. Always friendly servers.
… moreAnaMaria Birdsong
The Crab Choppino was scrumpdiddlylicious! The toasted garlic bread served with it was perfect. A week later my SUV drove me to have another serving of Crab Choppino and topped it off with their Chocolate Mousse that was heavenly.
… moreDianna Moore
Just passing through town and stopped at Cafe Villa. Small but amazing. The food was fresh and delicious. The clam chowder was second to none. Service was great and the chef to our table and asked if we would like to try the crust less cheesecake. It was terrific. Wish we had somewhere like this at home. Stop by, you won’t be disappointed.
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