Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Villanova

Veer was our server. He was gracious, professional, and courteous. We were able to enjoy the meal with just the right amount of attentiveness. Sometimes servers interrupt in an attempt to move the table along, Veer kept our water glasses filled, made special requests happen effortlessly, and allowed us to enjoy the food and company without interference. Excellent service, would specifically request him again, as I’ve been before and have not had nearly the quality of service or brightness in demeanor. The one major issue was that the beef dishes were smoked and that was not clear on the menu so our younger diners did not expect that and found the beef somewhat less tasty, the filet was overly cooked, as was the medium strip; it was cooked too well. The Pulpo was as always delicious, the mixto charcuterie plate was sublime! The honey, fig spread, and balsamic strawberries made an excellent accompaniment to the cheeses. Manchego was superb and the blue cheese quickly disappeared with its earthy rich flavor accentuated by the honey. The soft goat cheese quickly disappeared. The pan de tomate with lebna was incredible, delicious bread, just the right tartness and smoothness of the lebna married into a perfect symphonic gustatorial delight for the palate! Superb! The carrots, shrimp, and Brussels sprouts rounded out the meal. Each was delicious on its own, and provided a balance of sweet and savory in a hearty parade of deliciousness! Patatas Bravas! As always perfecto! An amazing dining experience, for the teens and the adults in a lively atmosphere with impeccable service. Kudos!

Food was delicious! Filet mignon was cooked perfectly, shrimp cocktail was also amazing. Our Server Lynn was icing on the cake! She was absolutely lovely and attentive. It was Valentines Day so a Violinist was serenading the guests in the front of the restaurant! It was beautiful, we also received a long stem rose upon departure. The restaurant was overall beautiful. The drinks, food, and service was fantastic. My husband and I look forward to returning!

Free valet parking- friendly hostess and coat check staff.. seated promptly to a quiet table upstairs. Wonderful waiter Joe, and sommelier whose name I forgot but was terrific. Delicious appetizers (cheeseboard), and great menu selections.. Would highly recommend. Nice and cozy ambiance. Great Valentines Day experience and was given a free long stem rose!! 🌹🙏

This was the first time we visited Estia and we had a wonderful experience. We started with an array of apps including octopus and spanakopita-both of them were excellent and not to be missed. The spanakopita was one of best I’ve had outside of Greece-it tasted as though it were prepared by a grandmother and had a delicious buttery crust-not the usual phyllo which can often be badly prepared. The Estia chips were a bit underwhelming, and the lemon potatoes were undercooked with no sign of any citrus. Our entrees of halibut and swordfish kabob were both delicious, with the standout being the halibut -PERFECTLY cooked and wonderful with the olive tapenade. The swordfish was also excellent but ever so slightly overcooked. As first time diners and also because it was my birthday, we got an array of desserts on the house…and they were all PHENOMENAL….from the Greek yogurt cheese cake with honey, to the almond cookies and the baklava -it’s really hard to say which one was my fave-they were all outstanding in their own right. In terms of the wine, we selected a bottle and they didn’t have it…so, they offered us a comparable one with a higher price tag but lowered the price to match the cost of the bottle we ordered-that translates into fantastic customer service. Who does that?? A rare find these days…. Our server was personable, knowledgable and very attentive. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience at Estia and would return in the future

Great place for a business lunch. Quiet, corner table. Great Ceasar salad and a fantastic mushroom omelet. So tasty. Attentive but unobtrusive server. Overall excellent experience.