2008 Woodie Awards
Dining Divas at Villa Novella
Issue date: 6/13/08 Section: TimeOut
Amanda is from the suburbs of Atlanta and a senior in her final semester at Clemson University. Katie is from the suburbs of Washington, D.C., and a transfer student with one year left at Clemson University.
The Pre-game
Amanda: Katie had passed by Villa Novella several times and suggested we should eat there one evening. I was surprised to learn how close it was to our apartment complex in Central! The only other Italian restaurant I had been to was Olive Garden, so it was nice to try another Italian place that didn't take more than 20 minutes to get to.
Katie: I had seen Villa Novella's sign passing through Central and was curious. After seeing an ad for it, I knew we had to stop in.
The Scene
Amanda: A very "homey" feeling. The restaurant looks like a house from the outside, and once you step inside it gives the feeling of a comforting Italian family home opening up its kitchen just for you. The three dining rooms are filled with booths and tables and can be easily set up for large groups if needed. A separate bar section is adjacent to one of the rooms for those who want to eat, drink and meet new friends. There is also outdoor seating available during warm months. The owner and his wife are friendly and usually there every evening to serve you.
Katie: Walking up to Villa Novella, you are greeted by twinkling lights adorning the house-turned-restaurant and the faint sound of Sinatra playing in the restaurant. There are tables scattered on the lawn and front porch allowing for outside seating. Once inside the vibrantly painted restaurant, I felt a very family-oriented vibe and that this is a place to come and catch up with an old friend.
A Look at the Menu
Amanda: Villa Novella's menu features a variety of pasta dishes, seafood, meat and chicken. For appetizers there are several choices such as calamari, marsala mushroom crepes, hot artichoke parmesan dip and their soup of the day. There are also dessert and dessert wine menus available. For anyone that can legally drink there is a nice selection of American wines, Italian wines and beers.
The Pre-game
Amanda: Katie had passed by Villa Novella several times and suggested we should eat there one evening. I was surprised to learn how close it was to our apartment complex in Central! The only other Italian restaurant I had been to was Olive Garden, so it was nice to try another Italian place that didn't take more than 20 minutes to get to.
Katie: I had seen Villa Novella's sign passing through Central and was curious. After seeing an ad for it, I knew we had to stop in.
The Scene
Amanda: A very "homey" feeling. The restaurant looks like a house from the outside, and once you step inside it gives the feeling of a comforting Italian family home opening up its kitchen just for you. The three dining rooms are filled with booths and tables and can be easily set up for large groups if needed. A separate bar section is adjacent to one of the rooms for those who want to eat, drink and meet new friends. There is also outdoor seating available during warm months. The owner and his wife are friendly and usually there every evening to serve you.
Katie: Walking up to Villa Novella, you are greeted by twinkling lights adorning the house-turned-restaurant and the faint sound of Sinatra playing in the restaurant. There are tables scattered on the lawn and front porch allowing for outside seating. Once inside the vibrantly painted restaurant, I felt a very family-oriented vibe and that this is a place to come and catch up with an old friend.
A Look at the Menu
Amanda: Villa Novella's menu features a variety of pasta dishes, seafood, meat and chicken. For appetizers there are several choices such as calamari, marsala mushroom crepes, hot artichoke parmesan dip and their soup of the day. There are also dessert and dessert wine menus available. For anyone that can legally drink there is a nice selection of American wines, Italian wines and beers.
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