Il Villaggio - Italian restaurant in Carlstadt - 651 NJ-17 North, USA

Il Bellagio is not only the best, it is the only one, unsurpassed in quality in every sense of the word, from the kitchen, waiters, parking, very polite people who are always willing to help you have the best of experiences. I celebrated my daughter's 15th birthday and I have nothing more to say that I had the most pleasant experience, everything turned out like a dream. Thank you, long live "Il Bellagio"

Shout out to Chris the manager for accommodating me as the DJ for the wedding event this past Sunday. The event went well and the service rendered was good. Thanks for making my first time playing at this venue enjoyable.

We come to Il Villaggio for late lunch early dinner and drinks every couple of weeks and we love the place. Dennis the Chef is just the best there is and the bartender Jimmy is always very welcoming to everyone. Friday August 11, 2023 we had our wedding reception here so I am writing a review to cover that. We eloped in April and decided to have a family celebration so we met with Chris who handles all of the weddings. Chris and his staff made themselves available whenever we needed anything. To answer questions, aid and assisting hiring vendors, panning menus, decor etc. This is a very well oiled machine that the Owner Ralph has put together. Our guests commented over and over again how elegant the setting is here. Ours was a more intimate crowd of 57 guests, however, they absolutely accommodate large full scale weddings in their grand ballroom which is also very warm and well appointed. Very inviting and elegant. The staff was on target all evening long from the servers, to my bridal attendant Angie, the bartender Steven, the Maitre D Leoand of coarse Chris and Dennis all doing their special part to make us feel like family. Our entire family raved about the food too. We had a five hour continuous cocktail party with vast food choices from around the globe. Aside from what we would love which is a lot of Italian delicacies, we had a Southern Comfort Station and a Havana Station that the guests went crazy for. They added a unique twist with different food choices. Every table we visited the plates were full of different foods everyone was trying. Guests said this was the most unqique selection and they could not decide so they ate as mush as they could have everything. First hour featured a raw bar of oysters, clams and shrimp that were fantastic. Lots of chafing dishes eggplant rollotini, sausage and broccoli rabe, meats, chicken IlVillaggio, pastas, salads, antipasto's, mozzarella, lamb chops, spanakopita, egg rolls, shrimp tempura, coconut shrimp etc. etc. The list seemed endless. The nest four hours were caring stations, homemade pastas, sides, the specialty stations, veal, chicken beef, prime rib you name it. All along keeping the bar flowing. The entire evening of music by Phil and Mary from NY Sound Machine was awesome, the photographer David Miller made sure to capture the festivities, the cake from Callandra's in Fairfield was fresh strawberries and whip cream just delicious! This was a night we and our family and friends will never forget, thank. you for making our dream wedding so perfect from the beginning of the planning process to the end! And we did this in a very short window thanks to Il Villaggio. Photos to follow...

we stumbled upon this place and it is so kitchy and old school. the service is outstanding. the drinks come really quickly and the waiter is always there when you need them. red velvet seats, super high ceilings, very crowded early on a Saturday night. The banquettes are super comfy. outstanding tuna delicious! veal super large portions on glasses of wine. really enjoyed it.

My husband and I had our wedding reception at Il Villaggio about two months ago, and we’re so pleased with our venue selection. From the moment we first stepped into the building, we were impressed by the atmosphere. The ballroom is beautiful, and didn’t require much else in terms of decor. It was also wonderful that the ballroom had LED lights built in, so we didn’t need to worry about those, either. Patrick was so helpful from the beginning, and it’s obvious he’s a seasoned professional when it comes to weddings. He also truly cares about both the wedding couple and the guests enjoying themselves, and it shows. Il Villaggio does only one event at a time, so the staff was focused entirely on making our event the best it could possibly be. The day of our wedding, the staff regularly checked on us if we needed anything. It also seemed like our guests really liked the waitstaff as well. My husband and I were concerned we wouldn’t get to eat much at the reception, but the staff was already ahead of us. Shortly after we arrived, Gloria brought us a spread of most of the cocktail hour food to eat in the bridal suite. For dinner, we got all three of our chosen entrees, and we were given takeout containers for anything we didn’t finish. The food was all delicious (my husband is still raving about the Little Havana station in particular), and we all really enjoyed ourselves. Il Villaggio provided fantastic value for the money, and the staff is top notch. We’re so grateful to Il Villaggio for helping make our wedding day a success, and we highly recommend them for anyone wanting to hold an event.

Great food! Beautiful atmosphere! Love this place!

Beautiful restaurant. From the moment you drive up its so nice. It's also a catering hall so it's huge and luxurious. The service was impeccable and courteous. Food was great and the Bartender knows how to make a cocktail. Highly recommended.

Patrick Lopez was my wedding planner, from the moment we spoke he reassured me that my wedding would be over the top, well he told the truth. Patrick is professional, caring, patient knowledgeable, precise and welcoming. Patrick and his staff executed my whole wedding with easy and sophistication, the warm and sincere words at the ceremony were beautiful. Now the food is above good it's excellent, exceptional and delicious this is just the cocktail hour when I tell you the main entrees exceed the cocktail hour without exaggerating It was exquisite, the venue has a palace feel like royalty, to any bride/groom looking for a venue Villaggio will not disappoint you, I really want to get marry again just relieved that experience. Verne 3/25/2022