Welcome to Il Villaggio. We have been perfecting our traditional cuisine and service for more than 40 years, becoming one of the most authentic Italian restaurants in Bergen County. Our professional chefs use only the freshest ingredients, consistently delivering cuisine that many say is among the best in Bergen County Italian restaurants. Our dedication to freshness allows us to offer a variety of specials. Our specials, prepared expertly by our chefs, allow us to stand out among the top Italian restaurants in Bergen County NJ. With our intimate yet spacious dining area, Il Villaggio offers an atmosphere perfect to enhance your dining experience unlike any other.
Upscale Italian eatery serves seafood dishes & more against a grand, romantic backdrop. Based on 861 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup
Address:
651 NJ-17 North, Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Phone: (201) 935-7733
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Hours
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4–11 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
D Magnus
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.
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Licia McClary
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…
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Jessica Perez-Ng
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.
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Jeffrey Barnett
Il Villaggio always has a huge selection of delicious specials on top of their many menu choices. I typically enjoy their generous portions of fresh fish, which was happily prepared in the health conscious way I requested. I especially loved their lobster salad, which had a whole lobster, out of the shell, sliced, and reassembled on a bed of greens. Service is warmly attentive and professional. Desserts are excellent, too, with my favorites being the tartufo and in-house made tiramisu. It’s also worth noting that the restaurant is in an impressive building dedicated entirely to the restaurant. Overall, it is an outstanding restaurant.
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Hector Alvarez
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.
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Verne Latimore CSW, BA, AS
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
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Nelson Mercado
The food was delicious and the service was top notch, this is definitely a place to visit.
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Peri Vidovich
8/5/2022 Had the best day of my life with Il Villaggio, and specifically Patrick, hosting my wedding. From first touring the venue to all of the follow-up meetings, Patrick was always so real with us and doesn’t try to sell what’s unnecessary. All of our questions were answered with years of experience and being my own wedding planner, I was able to trust him and his staff to execute my vision. He officiated our ceremony, cocktail hour was the best buffet, and dinner shocked guests who did not expect it to be so impressive. The ballroom is glorious and the whole night felt like an absolute dream. I truly felt like a princess, was able to let go of all the little stressful details, and enjoy my day. No one wanted the party to end, and our guests continue to say that it was one of the best weddings ever. We thank Patrick, our Maitr’d Leo, and our sweet bridal attendant Yvetta for everything!!
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Tiffany Ann
i couldn’t express how amazing our experience was with Il Villaggio. Patrick was the absolute best! He was very attentive to our needs and wants, he made sure our worries where calmed and executed our wedding perfectly. Our guests still rave till this day nearly 3 years later about the food and service! We to a great deal and it was well worth the money to have such an amazing reception! the food was amazing and more then we even expected! our guests couldn’t believe the amount of food that was there for cocktail hour and for dessert hour! highly suggest!!!!! you won’t be disappointed!
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Tracy Louisse Chacon
Recently had a private dinner here for my mom’s 60th and I can’t say enough great things about the food, but most especially the staff and the service we received! Given the rise in COVID cases, my mom was very uneasy about the thought of indoor dining, but we couldn’t let her 60th go by without a proper celebration. The staff was soooo accommodating and they were so attentive with the service. Food was excellent and my mom really enjoyed herself. Thank you so much, Il Villaggio for making this so special for her (and for us!)
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