Villa Palma at the Village

+1 321-301-4222

11 Riverside Dr, Cocoa, FL 32922 United States of America

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Quick Facts About Villa Palma at the Village

Villa Palma at the Village Place appears to have several strengths based on the comments provided. These strengths can be categorized into three main areas: ambiance and atmosphere, food and drinks, and customer service. However, there are also a few weaknesses mentioned, primarily relating to certain dishes and desserts.

One of the main strengths of Villa Palma at the Village Place is its ambiance and atmosphere. Commenters consistently mention the beautiful interior and great ambiance. The piano player adds an extra element of enjoyment to the dining experience. Additionally, fresh flowers on the table are mentioned as a great touch. This attention to detail creates a pleasant and inviting atmosphere for guests.

Another strength highlighted by the comments is the quality of the food and drinks. Multiple commenters describe the food as delicious and fabulous. The handmade cocktails are praised as well-crafted and enjoyable. Specific dishes that receive positive mentions include the whipped ricotta dish, veal dishes, Caesar salad, fried calamari, and clams linguine. These dishes are described as outstanding, light, fresh, and well-prepared.

Customer service also emerges as a strength of Villa Palma at the Village Place. Several commenters appreciate the attentive and polite servers. Mentioned by name, servers like Megan and Lyndsey are commended for going the extra mile to ensure a positive dining experience. The hosts and hostesses are mentioned as friendly and accommodating as well.

However, there are some weaknesses mentioned in the comments. While overall positive, one commenter mentions that certain dishes fell short of their expectations. The risotto accompanying the fish special is criticized for being overly salty, making it difficult to eat. Another commenter mentions that the penne in the penne a la vodka dish was overcooked and the sauce was too wet. Additionally, the filet tips dish is described as too rare for one person's preference. The desserts receive mixed reviews, with the tiramisu being frozen in the middle and the cannolis having little flavor compared to expectations.

In conclusion, Villa Palma at the Village Place has several strengths based on the comments provided. The ambiance and atmosphere, food and drinks, and customer service are consistently praised by commenters. However, there are a few weaknesses mentioned regarding certain dishes and desserts. Despite these weaknesses, the overall impression of Villa Palma at the Village Place seems to be positive, with many commenters expressing a desire to return to the restaurant in the future.

Best TL Reviews

Gutes Ambiente.

We’ve been to Villa Palma 3 times in the last 8 weeks as it has quickly become our favorite place! The inside is beautiful with a great ambiance, especially the piano player. The fresh flowers on the table are such a great touch. My personal favorites are a whipped ricotta dish as an appetizer special and entree is a beautiful shrimp with goat milk Alfredo, also a daily special. But everything we’ve tried has been absolutely delicious! Our server Megan was wonderful and went the extra mile for our second visit for me and my twin sister’s birthday. So nice and polite! We will be back soon! Hopefully will try drinks and appetizers this weekend.

Wow. What a great find! Great ambience when we walked in from the piano then to the great service sitting at the bar. The cocktails are hand crafted rather than just made. Food... FABULOUS. Starting with the fresh bread and then to the Caesar with their handmade dressing. Next, we had two veal dishes that were outstanding.

It's priced right and just an overall winner.

We had an amazing experience at Villa Palma tonight! We came in without a reservation and the hostess was able to seat us a bit secluded because our baby was sleeping in his car seat. We didn't even ask for that! Our waitress, Lyndsey, was just phenomenal! She checked on us regularly throughout the evening and it made the difference in our experience! We have traveled around the world and this was one of the best Italian places we had ever been to! We're so lucky that we stumbled on this little gem while we were visiting for the day! We'll definitely be back!

Surprised my husband for his birthday. We didn't have a reservation, but we were seated quickly and the server was amazing. Very attentive, polite, quick, and observant. The food was phenomenal, the biscotti Old Fashioned was fantastic, and the restaurant is clean and cozy. Highly recommend!

Went here for Father's Day with my family for the first time. The staff was very friendly and helped us pick a few items. The warm bread and oil and cheese dip was delicious. Finally decent bread in Florida. We started with an order of fried calamari. It was light and crisp with a sprinkle of black pepper. Very fresh and maybe the best dish we had for the evening. The marinara dipping sauce was very good and served properly hot too.

My wife had the fish special. A very thick and tender Chillean Sea Bass over a bed of risotto. The fish was excellent but the Risotto was way too salty making it difficult to eat. My son had the Penne A la vodka and he added shrimp. It tasted good, but the penne was over cooked and the sauce was a bit too wet. We prefer Al dente. The 5 shrimp were large and tender. I had the filet tips Pipino which included a large sausage. The beef was tender but half was way too rare for me. Rather than send it back, I opted to have it go as I was full in any case. This dish was rough for me as it was very spicey which I should have read the description, so I can't fault the preparation. The sausage was not to my liking either. Not a dish I would get again. We finished off with two desserts, a slice of Tirumisu that tasted OK but was frozen in the middle, so not sure if made there. The cannolis, served three on a dish were thick crisp shelled and filled fresh, but the creame had little flavor and not what we expected given the owners NY background. It made us miss what we can get in Little Italy in NY. My wife's cappacino was very good as was the unsweetened iced tea, served bottomless. Overall a nice dinner, with live piano player near the waterfront in Cocoa Village. For the price, we have had better in NY, but above average for Florida. We will give them another try and hopefully get more consistency with our choices. Overall 3.5 stars if that was a choice based on our choices.

Second time here. I ate every single bite! So good! I love the bread with olive oil and parmesan cheese. House salad was yummy with added blue cheese crumbles, fried ravioli was delicious as were the clams linguine and filet marsala. Classic Italian done right.

Villa Palma At The Village- Cocoa Village, FL- 5 Stars

BIG BOY DINING OUT NEW NUMBER ONE.

“The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later you're hungry again.” – G. Miller

Cuizine sat atop the leader board for 18 solid months. While Cuizine now moves down to 2nd place they are still a fantastic restaurant.

Looking down at my random name generator, I pressed search and held my breath. I don't know what I was in the mood for, but I know I wanted good food so I crossed my fingers and glanced down. My eyes were greeted with the name of Villa Palma, an Italian restaurant in Cocoa Village. Always in the mood for some Italian food, I mounted up and headed up North.

According to their website, the family behind this grub-shack, The Mazzella family, is originally from Naples, Italy by way of Long Island, NY. They moved to our wonderful slice of paradise in search of a location to raise a family and follow their dream of opening a restaurant. After 31 years of resounding success at their beachside location, their son, Frank, decided to expand the name by opening a second location in Cocoa Village...and here we are. To be clear this review does NOT apply to the Indialantic location.

If the Big Boy took into account setting, this place would automatically be at the top of the list as the interior was absolutely beautiful. They turned the inside of the old State Attorney's office into a haven of class and eloquence. Forcing my gaze from the décor, I followed the hostess to my table and began to peruse the menu and what a menu it was. From straightforward comforting Italian recipes to unique specials with a modern twist, this menu had it all.

My waitress for this gastronomical journey approached and introduced herself as Megan. With live piano music in the background, I gave Megan my order for Cioppino, Filet Marsala, Fettuccine Alfredo, and one order of Stracciatella Egg Drop Soup accompanied by a Caesar Salad.

This soup is the best soup I've ever had. The eggs and spinach combine to unctuously flatter my tongue. The broth is smooth and joyful on the palate. I truly savored this dish. Absolutely fantastic.

The Caesar Salad is outstanding. It's not going to win any awards, but the dressing was above average for sure.

Cioppino is a delicate dish. It also is my second go to. If you have Cioppino you better bring it. Paul Brouard is the executive chef. He combines fresh ingredients with an intricate panapoly of seasoning.

The Filet Marsala cooked medium rare meshed the meaty thick bite of meat with a graceful Marsala that brought tears to my eyes.

Finally… Fettucine Alfredo. This dish is about cream. Heavy cream. I guarantee you have never eaten Alfredo like this. Thick, rich and opulent 5-star gourmet.

The Big Boy says, “If you're in the mood for a wondrous food journey into the region around Naples, Italy, Villa Palma is the destination for you!”