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| - Villa Antonio is kind of like a tamale; corny on the outside, delicious on the inside. When I first spotted this restaurant upon moving to Charlotte, I couldn't help but notice the out of place exterior on South Boulevard. The sign is a little dorky and it looks like some crazy Italian villa...next to a Walgreens. The interior, however, has a very romantic italian feel with low lighting and candles on the tables. From the moment we arrived, and before we even walked through the door, the service was incredible. We were promptly greeted by the owner (who kissed my hand, yes, really) and one of the managers who opened the doors. We were seated immediately and didn't have to wait long for our server to take our drink order. The wine selection is immense and takes a while to get through, but our server was good about checking back with us without being a pest. After we finally decided, we were presented with one of the best bruschettas I've ever had. It was seriously good and seriously gratis. I love little touches like that at restaurants, they really set the place apart. We thought that was great and didn't even expect bread, but after ordering our food, we got more delicious treats in the form of warm foccacia with yummy "italian butter" (balsamic and EVOO).
We couldn't decide what to order because everything looked so good, but we finally went with the beef wellington and this "purse pasta" (sacchietta maybe??) that was filled with cheese and proscuttio in a delish sauce. We let the server know we wanted to share them, so maybe needed a small plate. He said he would let the chef know and see what he could do. The beef wellington takes a while to prepare (menu says 30 minutes) and while we were waiting the service continued to be stellar. The owner, the manager and our server took turns refilling our wine glasses and water and making sure we were still doing well.
After about 30 minutes, our food was presented under silver domes (so fancy!). The server pulled off the lids to reveal that the chef had already split the entrees between the two plates and even prepared TWO smaller beef wellingtons! I couldn't believe the trouble the went to to prepare two separate entrees for us. Even after being divided, the portions were still HUGE! The only reason I can't give this review 5 stars is because the beef was a fair amount over, but I will note that beef wellington is very hard to not overcook. And it was delicious anyway...
Overall, this is a really great place. The prices are a bit high for the food, but the ambiance is good and the service is outstanding. Definitely a great spot for a night out with your special guy or gal.
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