Hours
Mon.-Sat. 5PM-midnightSun. 4PM-midnight
Cross Street
Newport Ave.Parking
Parking lot in front of restaurantPricing
Mid-priced to expensive
Villa Nova Restaurant
3131 W Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949-642-7880
www.villanovarestaurant.com
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It looks like a one-sided stage for the latest Disneyland film set in a rustic Italian port town. Maybe the original (founded in 1933 and once frequented by Hollywood's elite) had more character, before it burned down in 1995. But Villa Nova is still a Coast Highway staple for elegant Italian fare and a long wine list. Courses are European a la carte with traditional Italian chicken, veal and seafood specialties, as well as a small surf and turf menu. A live jazz band in the lounge adds to the romantic overtones supplied by white tablecloths, warm wood furnishings and large paintings of Mediterranean life. Upscale Newporters and hip young couples dig the view of Newport Bay and bathe in the relaxed atmosphere.
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My sister took me and my cousin to that restaurant once...
And the food was just so out of this world. I love their food and sure wouldn't mind returning to that restaurant to have dinner. I also like the the view because you can see the water right there. As a matter of fact, the restaurant is basically on the water and at night, it's just such a beautiful sight to see.
reasonable and great food.
this place is fantastic. amazing service, friendly people, live entertainment after 8pm! (piano, jazz, keyboard, singer) so fun here. great place for a date, great place for a business meeting early on the evening, excellent place to meet a single after 8 on fridays and saturdays. food is very good and price is even better. 5 stars for this great italian joint. (coming from the east coast, italian is hard to find, but villa nova sure does a wonderful job) a+
Great food and beautiful view.
After checking out Villa Nova's reviews on cityguide, my boyfriend and I first ate here for our 4 year anniversary and loved it! When we arrived, we were promptly seated right next to the window. I was very impressed by this and was further impressed by the delicious food and beautiful view! The meals were somewhat pricey, but well worth it. Our server was wonderful in helping us choose wine (we are newbies and needed help badly!), and he even brought out plenty of different wines for us to taste and see which we preferred. The food came out exactly as I had anticipated, and I enjoyed a lovely anniversary with my boyfriend that night. To top things off, you get live entertainment and free valet parking. How awesome is that? A downside, however, is that the music and talking from other people can get a little loud. Try calling in and reserving to save yourself a long wait, and also, ask for a booth by the window as well.