Vibrant eatery with a year-round outdoor patio serving Italian & American dishes & specialty drinks.
Matthew Vann
We had an absolutely fantastic dining experience at Villagio’s! From start to finish, everything was spot on. The food was incredible—perfectly cooked, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. The fried calamari was crispy and light, the salad was fresh and well-balanced, and the lobster pasta was rich, indulgent, and easily the star of the night. You can really tell care and quality go into every dish.
A huge thank-you to our waiter Luke, who was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever feeling rushed. He truly elevated the experience. We also want to give special recognition to Myra, the manager, who checked in on us and made sure everything was perfect—her attentiveness and professionalism did not go unnoticed.
Between the amazing food and the outstanding service, Villagio’s exceeded our expectations. We’ll absolutely be back and will be recommending it to everyone we know!
… moreCourtney Bowen
Absolutely delicious! I got the lamb, it was extremely tender and very nice flavor. It came with mushroom risotto and that was amazing. Our waitress was amazing, very kind and insightful. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!
… moreShelby Hammer
I dined alone last night at Villaggio Grill and had a pretty disappointing experience. I started with a blueberry coconut mojito, which was very good.
I ordered the burrata caprese appetizer and then the seared scallop entree, which I was really excited to try. After about 45 minutes, my server came to tell me that the reason my entree was taking so long is because my scallops were “frozen solid”. I appreciate the honest communication, but I would rather not have known my seafood was frozen, though I do understand that is a common occurrence in most restaurants.
At this point, I still had not received my appetizer, so I politely asked for that in the meantime. My entree arrived a few minutes later and I was immediately disappointed with the portion for the price I was paying. The four scallops were rather small, but they were cooked pretty well. The risotto was extremely bland and there was no vegetable side included with the dinner.
After I completed my entree, my appetizer finally arrived and it was the shining star of my entire meal.
As a restaurant manager myself, I would want to know this information, so I did give this feedback to the manager on duty. She was apologetic and offered to remove the appetizer from my meal, which I did not expect but do appreciate. Overall, the experience was disappointing, but I can see how others may enjoy this establishment.
… moreBritany Purtee
This was our first visit to the Gulf Shores area so all of our restaurant picks have been based on reviews. I’m here to offer a review that I don’t see listed. This place is ok. If you’re in the area of the Wharf then sure, it works. But next time I won’t go out of my way to visit this restaurant or the Wharf. None of it seems to be managed well. We sat outside because it was a nice night. Everything seemed dirty and loud. The guys cleaning off tables pushed around a cart with dirty dishes that was exceptionally loud bouncing on the cobblestone ground. And they were cleaning the tables with a rag that was extremely dirty.
The food wasn’t bad. We started with a house salad that was really good and a Caesar salad that was very lacking (it didn’t even have croutons). My husband got the pork chop that was overcooked and dry but the sides were delicious (Mac and cheese and broccolini). My girls had a wood fired pizza that didn’t look like it was baked in a HOT wood fired oven. My oysters were very flavorful but they were tiny! All in all it didn’t have the ambiance or quality that we were expecting.
… moreCruzana Hall
Made Reservations on Christmas Day. Order the homemade bread which was so good forgot to take picture. Order an appetizer but never got it. I order the 10 layer lasagna. This was one of the best lasagna I have had in the gulf shore / Orange beach area. Besides not getting the appetizer the food was delicious and I will definitely come back again.
… moreRenita
We had our wedding reception dinner here. I wasn’t excepting to have the private room so that was a pleasant surprise and much appreciated. The waiter and waitress we had were really nice and accommodating. We appreciate being able to order from the kids menu for the children present. The adults really enjoyed their entrees as well. Thanks for allowing separate checks. We love the Wharf area and will be back to visit soon.
… moreKaren Retherford
In early December we made a reservation for four to dine at the Villagio on New Years Eve. Even booking in early December, a 9:45 pm reservation was the earliest we could book. When we arrived, we “assumed” we would be seated in the main dining area that was beautifully decorated for the occasion. But instead, we were escorted to a private room in the back with no windows and no atmosphere whatsoever. And, the four of us were seated at a round table for 8, making conversation very difficult. We did enjoy the first two courses (lobster bisque and crab cakes). However, we were extremely disappointed in the main course. Each of us ordered a different item (filet, scallops, lamb and lobster). When the main course was served we were all shocked when our food was not even warm. It was room temperature at best. The dessert and champagne was the highlight of the meal. We have dined at Villagio in the past and were pleased with both the quality of the food and the service. But, New Years Eve 2025 was a total bust and certainly not worth the $100.00 limited menu option meal that we each paid for.
… moreYour Local Reviewer
At Villaggio Grille, the Truffle Oil and Sausage Pizza is a standout. The truffle oil gives the pizza a rich, earthy flavor, and the sausage adds a nice, savory kick. The salmon is cooked perfectly—tender and flavorful—and the risotto is creamy and delicious. The short rib bruschetta with carrot is a great combination of flavors; the sweet carrot and savory short rib blend together really well. Overall, the meal was fantastic, with each dish offering something unique and tasty. Definitely worth trying!
… moreCarl Ray
Waited 1 hour and 40 minutes to be served our food. I ordered the famous seafood pasta at $34 – was cold and I was not impressed at all with the taste. Wife ordered the special of grouper in Angel hair pasta . The grouper was bland and the pasta too salty to eat. Others had the pork chop which she said was good and grandson had a ribeye he said was amazing. We ordered multiple desserts all of which were very good. Our waitress was amazing. They ended up taking my meal off the bill and one dessert. Still was over $400 for 5 meals. Just really disappointed over all.
… moreJennie Dupuis
We ord’d fried ravioli, I had a caesar salad & the 10-layer lasagna. I’m pretty picky about lasagna but it was delicious! Also, best Caesar salad I ever had! Too full for dessert, so took a pc. of carrot cake & cheesecake to go. The cheesecake was phenomenal, but we didn’t like the carrot cake. Not very much frosting & it tasted waaay too cinnamon-y (a word? ). However, that was just one tiny thing. We’ll DEFINITELY be back!!!
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