Arvada Villa Italian Restaurant

I work for a mobile dog and cat grooming company and I had a casual conversation with the owner of this restaurant (Tom) as he booked his cat for an appointment. He talked about this restaurant a bit, and as a life long pasta lover, I just knew I had to try it. My boyfriend and invited a couple of our good friend and we ended up staying there for a good 3 hours talking and catching up. We were never bothered or asked to leave (because I know we were hogging a larger table they probably needed). We appreciated it. It’s a very cute place. My boyfriend instantly commented on how wonderful it smelled as we walked in. The four of us ordered a large pizza, and a few pasta dishes (stuffed shells & tortellini) just so we all could try a little of everything. We got a lovely loaf of soft bread and butter, and of course it was delicious. Next came the salads, and they were cold, crisp and fresh! I do believe the Italian dressing is house made. It was very nice as well. Then our pasta and pizza came out. I’m a bit of a ricotta snob and a bit picky, ricotta mix inside the shells was divine! Yum! The pizza — amazing. The crust is not normally a part of the pizza I eat, but it was delicious and cooked perfectly! The meat balls and sausage that came with the pasta — incredible. The sausage had the PERFECT amount of spice, and the meatballs were massive. The tortellini looked possibly house made as well and wow oh wow was it good. The staff was nice, it wasn’t too loud in there which was nice. Overall I believe all of us had a great experience and we will be back…. I have to try those cookies they had in the jars on the counter!

Thank you Tom for telling me about my new favorite little Italian restaurant!!

We went for the first time on a Tuesday not knowing it was one of their busiest days due to the large pizza special. We were seated right away and greeted by Deanna who informed us of the special and told us a little about the family-owned restaurant. Despite being very busy our service was great. They really work as a team there! We are looking forward to going back and trying some of the other fresh made items on the menu.

Classic old school Italian restaurant. Food was good. Place was busy and buzzing. What made our dinner great was our waitress, Kim. Good humored, personable and attentive service. She made us feel welcomed and made dinner fun. Thank you!

Best pizza we have found in Colorado. Also, all the pasta dishes are great. Homemade pasta just makes everything extra special. Come hungry as portions are large!

The chicken parmigian was the BEST!!! Jennifer provided the best service!! Did I mention the Marsala???

They have the best Sausage sandwiches. They make their own sausage from a family recipe. I grew up with this restaurant and I won’t visit without experiencing this special place.

Excellent lasagna, chicken parmesan, chicken Marsala and eggplant Parmesan. Celebrating daughters birthday. Kim is the BEST waitress recommended great dessert. We'll go back regularly.

Love it! ❤ The fact that it has been around along time tells it's a good place. Friendly. Good food. Met up with some very old friends. Had a great time with wonderful food! 🌶🍕🥗🍝

We love the service here. Kim is the best. She treat us like family. She’s funny, attentive and we always have a good time with her.

Food was great, spaghetti home made noodles. Stick with meatballs ,Italian sausage I didn't like. Really good small restaurant..I will go back.

I'm so happy that we stumbled upon this family owned restaurant! The food was absolutely amazing and the service is very friendly. Kim was a delight to chat with and she was incredibly funny! We will be back!!

This is one of the absolutely best small family ran places in arvada, if not co. Pizza is killer, the pasta dishes are wonderful and their family atmosphere is so relaxing. It's a wonderful place to unwind and de stress from life.

I don't know why I haven't visited Villa before! They make all their pasta, meatballs and sausage from scratch and have been in the Arvada neighborhood since 1960! As soon as I walked in, the owner got me a table and made me feel right at home. His wife walked around, serving tables and spoke to the patrons like she had known them for years (she probably did!). The atmosphere was welcoming and reminded me of one of those old-world, original Italian restaurants. The food was top-notch, the service was outstanding and I felt like a king! I wish every neighborhood had a place like this!

I highly recommend the pizza!!! 🍕 The crust is the best!! Perfect!

What an incredible experience! The food was amazing, the staff was friendly and the owner, Tom was so kind! The best Italian food that we have found here in Colorado! Portion size was perfect! We will definitely be back!

Excellent place! So far have had Pizza-Canadian Bacon and Chicken Marsala. Their sauces are delicious!😋

My class got Arvada Villa for a pizza party tonight and it was phenomenal!!! I’ve eaten here before and they never disappoint. Great family, great food, great prices, great place. 10/10 will be eating here again

Great food, friendly staff and patrons!
It was busy enough for a Thursday evening. Stuffed shells were yummy! Sausage was good, a bit spicy for me. But not enough for others in my party.
Definitely will be back!

This place gets better with time.
I grew up in the neighborhood I remember going here as a child. Still great pizza I had a good price.

Hello from Denver CO!! Boyfriend took me to a little family owned Italian Restaurant called Villa Arvada. Small parking lot, but quickly parked. Nice bar for those let's-go-for a-nice drink and appetizer moments. It was amazing! Nice salad and fresh bread. Had a simple baked ziti. Sauce was absolutely delish!! BF had a sausage cannoli with peppers, cheese also with salad. Off the beaten path restaurants are the best!!