Il Villaggio

Celebrating both Jay's, and Karin's, birthdays this month, we finally were able to get together (after cold and snow incidents) on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Il Villaggio, 211 Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 (856-795-1778). We had a wonderful time, as usual. This time was a 3 1/2 hour lunch. So happy that we were able to take our time.

Lauren and Herman greeted us, and Nick our server was very attentive throughout. Every time the guys left to take a smoke break, he redid their napkins! Very cool!

We enjoyed warm bread with a sun-dried tomato spread:

We shared appetizers:

Broccoli Rabe and Sausage - sautéed in a roasted garlic olive oil, grape tomatoes (Ken's favorite!)

Blue Point Oysters

     Chilled...

     Casino...

Entrees:

Tortelloni Special

Pocono Trout Special 

Veal Affumicato - shallots, sun-dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, smoked scamorza cheese, balsamic demi grace reduction

Scallops Risotto - diver scallops, over mushroom risotto, truffle essence

Dessert:

Pistacho Gelato and Cannolis

Chocolate Nutella Gelato

Purple candle!

Everything was delicious, and the entire experience was wonderful!

Even the coffee was good:

Wines enjoyed: