Villa Of Lebanon-Vernon

Villa of Lebanon – A Halal Gem! If you are looking for the best halal restaurant in town, look no further than Anthony's Villa of Lebanon. My experience here was absolutely top-notch from start to finish. The Food We ordered the Mix Platter and the Chicken Platter, and both were incredible. The taste was authentic and seasoned to perfection. Every element on the plate, from the tender meats to the fresh salads and creamy hummus, was delicious. Portions & Presentation: The presentation was beautiful, but be warned—the food portions are huge! We couldn't even finish half of our platters because they give you so much food. Dessert: Even though I was completely full, the dessert was so yummy that I couldn't stop until it was finished. It was the perfect sweet ending to an amazing meal. Ambiance & Service The ambiance and seating are, so far, the best in town for a halal restaurant. The decor is stunning, featuring beautiful mosaic lamps, ornate mirrors, and a warm, inviting atmosphere that makes you want to stay and relax. Overall Verdict: 10/10. Everything from the food quality to the environment was outstanding. I highly recommend visiting if you want great food and a wonderful setting!

I am so glad there is a place to get falafel this side of the river. The hummus and babaganoush were excellent also. Pita seemed like it was made to order. That’s how fresh and warm it was. Our neighbor at the next table had a lunch special and that looked delicious. The owner and chef is very outgoing and friendly. I like how they gave it their own vibe while still leaving some of the Anthony’s accents.

Excellent food and welcoming service. Never had a bad meal or experience here. The stuffed grape leaves are the best I've ever had. The portions are great and the owner is super friendly and likes to joke around with the customers.

My taste buds got a Lebanese passport and are never coming home. Let me set the scene: I walked into Anthony and Villa of Lebanon thinking I’d be having a light dinner. I walked out an hour later, emotionally attached to a plate of hummus and seriously considering naming my firstborn “Baba Ghanoush.” The hummus? So smooth it could probably get a job as a motivational speaker. If angels ever learned how to cook, this is what they’d bring to the potluck. The pickled garlic was a great compliment to the rest of the food, and strong enough to ward off vampires, exes, and possibly low self-esteem. Then came the lamb shawarma. Tender, juicy, perfectly spiced. I took one bite and instantly forgot my own name. I’m pretty sure my phone’s facial recognition didn’t recognize me afterward because I had spiritually ascended. By dessert, I was too full to move. But then someone said “pistachio baklava” and I suddenly found strength that I didn’t know I had. It was flaky, buttery, and unapologetically sweet. It was so perfect, I almost stood up and clapped. Service? Impeccable. Our server thanked us, but truly, it was him that we should have been thanking. In conclusion: this wasn’t a meal, it was a spiritual awakening with extra garlic. 10/10 would risk hummus-induced bliss again.

I come in here multiple times a month and their food never disappoints me. delicious, authentic, flavorful. Family owned, The daughter is extremely nice and welcoming, beautiful homey atmosphere

Delicious VIP for 4! I highly recommend. Best babbaganoush I have ever had and great service! The prices are really good and the portions generous.

Portion sizes are large. 1 entree can easily be shared between 2 people. We went there on a weekday for dinner. It was empty and we were the only ones there. The service was ok. We expected the tea to be something like a whole leaf tea but it was just a Bigelow tea bag. We had ordered Baba ganoush as appetizers. It came with an Lavash-like thin bread. The baba ganoush tasted great. For the main course we ordered for Chicken shawarma plate and a 2 meat (spicy chicken shwarma and lamb) plate. These came with rice, hummus, pita bread, and salad. The food overall tasted great. The portion size was large. In the end we had to pick up the left overs and we ate 2 more meals with that next day.

We were coming from three directions for a friends reunion; using Google maps, I found Lebanon, CT to be a fairly equal drive for all of us. I was intrigued when I saw this Lebanese restaurant on the map. One of my friends is vegetarian, several of us have enjoyed Mediterranean food together before, and the extensive menu seemed to have options for everyone. We were heartily greeted by owner/chef Ali, who provided entertainment, friendly service, and bounteous and delicious cooked-to-order food. Three of us had a lunch combo (a shawarma sandwich with sides), and Ali improvised a pickled cauliflower dish for the fourth member of our party, with obvious care for its presentation. The lunch combos come with sides: I selected Baba Ghanoush, which was delicious, as was my spicy chicken shawarma sandwich. My friends enjoyed their non-spicy chicken and lamb shawarma sandwiches as well. The restaurant was pretty quiet at mid-day Monday, allowing us mature diners to converse and catch up comfortably. I definitely recommend Villa of Lebanon for anyone looking for something delicious and a little different. I will surely return with my husband on one of our frequent trips down route 84.

Some friends recommended Villa of Lebonan, so we decided to try it for lunch. The decor upon entering feels like you are far away from Vernon & it smells great too. The owner is so nice & took our order. My husband & I both opted for the chicken shawarma sandwich (his spicy & mine regular). A pita with chicken, tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato & red onion. He said the spicy one wasn't too spicy. We also got 1 side added - his a chicken noodle soup (a bit too salty), and I had French fries - nothing special (& ketchup bottle pretty empty with no other bottles around to use). We needed a knife & fork for the sandwiches, and since no one was around, I found some for us to use. So - food was ok, owner was terrific, but when he was away, no one was around to help.

First time trying Anthony's since the new ownership. This is a clear case of another restaurant buying an Italian restaurant with no idea how to make Italian food. I got the Anthony's special meatballs and sausage: No sausage. No cheese. Sauce is a bastardized variant of marinara. Side of spaghetti.. was linguine. Same terrible sauce. Salad with blue cheese dressing (came on the side) was pre-tossed with a vinaigrette. This isn't just a cultural difference, it's pure stupidity. This place has no clue how to prepare Italian food. Rest of my party got Lebanese food and they weren't very happy with their items either. Will never order here again.

Good Lebanese, not great pizza, pricy. Came here before the buyout. Was okay pizza, nothing special. When they got bought out, had to give them another try. The staff were busy. Lots of to go orders, lots of business. The cashier was kind, but rushed. I got their tabbouleh salad and a small chicken Schwarma pizza. Food came out quickly, so no qualms with speed. What I do have qualms with is the pizza and the salad. The tabbouleh salad was good flavor wise, but very overdressed. Was soggy in vinegar, which was overpowering. The pizza was soggy as well, undercooked and floppy. The topping were too heavy and made everything undercooked. The chicken was spiced well though, and it was clear that it was decently prepared chicken. It just wasn't a good pizza. Stick with the Lebanese side of the menu, and you should be okay. Too much fusion confusion currently

The owner was very kind and food was made very well and fresh. Food is made with love and care. Highly recommend

The staff is always friendly and every meal has been outstanding! The VIP platter is absolutely delicious and an amazing value

If you want a grinder.....you won't go wrong....and you'll eat for at least 3 days off of a full size grinder....well at least I did! And the people and owner are really very nice. The owner extremely accommodating. My husband loves the grinders. I've yet to try a pizza...think that will be next.....give it a try....

The chicken kabobs, rice, hummus, salad, pitas - dinner was delicious. My kids devoured it. Keep up the fresh food, and we will keep coming back.

Delicious food and wonderful service. We are treated like family every time we go. There are so many tasty options to choose from.

Halal food - ordered the vip. Everything was absolutely delicious. Service was equally as amazing. Very nice people. Very good food. Look forward to years of success

This family run restaurant has amazing food and the father and daughter team were a delight and so kind. Providing delicious food is clearly their passion. If your in the area don't miss it.

Delicious !! Had a lamb gyro combo with baba ganoush and I also ordered some pistachio baklava. Everything was excellent. I'll be back.

What a treat to have such good Lebanese food. I had stuffed grape leaves and chicken shawarma salad and finished with delicious baklava ( with hazelnuts and pistachios). Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. I went back two days later and had lentil soup which was also wonderful and a chickpea salad. Our host was friendly and kept us laughing. I highly recommend that you check this restaurant out.

We love Villa of Lebanon in South Windsor and we're excited to see they are now open in Vernon as well. The food is just as amazing and the owner is very friendly. We got the VIP platter for 3 but the portions were enormous!

I just ordered my first pizza tonight. My order was a gluten free veggie supreme. I've never had a veggie pizza so beautifully loaded with fresh veggies! Yum. The owner was so pleasant when I came in early to pick up, and we had a chance to chat for a minute about other menu items. I look forward to trying some of the Lebanese dishes.

I have been going to Anthony's for years and noticed the new lighting and signs and we decided to check it out. Anthony's was always good for pizza and grinders but it is nice to see Lebanese specialties. The owner was really friendly and the portions were really large. The ham grinder was one of the best I have had. Lamb shawarma dinner was awesome. We will definitely be back!

Best shawarma spot! So happy they opened a new location near me after moving from the SW. Highly recommend! Service was excellent.

Of all the choices in Vernon/Manchester area this place is easy to overlook. But do yourself a favor and go. Cleanest restaurant I've ever been in...service was great and the menu is a nice mix of local pizza, grinders and most importantly authentic Lebanese. Every is prepared with care. Hard to explain until you eat here. Unique offerings for various salads. No beer/wine.

The all you can eat buffet on Saturday night was awesome! Can't wait to go back! All food behind glass so no worries about handling of food. Father and daughter who served us are as friendly as can be!!!

The new owner is nice and friendly enough....BUT... I live nearby and have been getting food from Anthony's at least once a week sometimes more... but unfortunately that is over... very upset that they already changed the ham...it's now a Virginia ham maybe, which I do not like, not to mention the meat in the grinder was 1/2 as much in it as when Dave owned it...I also ordered a sausage grinder... sausage was written on the outside...but I get home and it's meatball, which again, I don't like... the dogs did, though....wasted my money that night...very disappointed with new owner changing things right away, giving you less in your grinder and not even giving me the correct grinder for one of them...I moved to Vernon 5 years ago and have been a faithful customer... no more... very upset that it's not the Anthony's I knew and loved anymore...

Great Stop between NYC and Boston. Old school Italian with amazing Middle Eastern dishes added with new ownership. We will make another visit soon!

Anthony treated everyone like family when we walked through the door. Food was very tasty. Mom got Italian. I got Lebanese. Would come again, and I recommend for folks to try.

The food was amazing!! The service was impeccable and ambiance was great. 10/10 definitely will come again. Great food with great portions sizes.

I see most people take sandwich from this place. The sandwiches look huge. I went on a Friday to take out lunch. I should have ordered it at home and started for pick up. I ordered in store and had to wait for about 20 minutes to get my lunch. Steak bomb pita sandwich from their lunch special was best. Pita bread was used as the bun for the sandwich. Sandwich was nice and flavorful. Lunch specials come with a soup or a salad. Ministrone soup was a good choice for soup. My other lunch pick was buffalo chicken sandwich, which I felt was ok.

Sorry to see that the restaurant has been sold and the new owners have decided to raise prices to an exurbanite amount. Also changing the menu for dine-in. After 20 + years of enjoying Anthonys, I will never return. As they say, if it isn't broke, don't fix it. RIP Anthonys

They dont know how to make bruschetta, didnt even taste like it. Its more like a bunch of spinach on garlic bread...

My husband and I stopped in for an early lunch. Was terrific service. We ordered a couple of sandwiches. Thank goodness the waitress told us how large they were because you really only need a half size. Soooo much but ohhh soo good. We will definitely return! Bonus=they serve alcohol. So beer and great food=priceless!!

Awesome food again can't complain stuff is awesome food was awesome and it's always good to see my buddy Dave will definitely be back if you want the best grinders pizza anything else go to Anthony's you won't regret it

Love their pizza! They offer "lightly cooked" pizza and I've learned to order it this way... cannot say enough for their food in general. Love it!

My dad's family loves Anthony's! They have been loyal customers for over 20+ years if not longer. My father went to school with one of the owners. The food is amazing. The portions are generous and the taste of the food is consistent!

I decided to give Anthony's a try for a pizza. I ordered a BQ chicken. I was disappointed in one the pizza is a very thin crust, nothing like the pictures, and second the chicken was shredded chicken not chucks and with very little onion. Will certainly not return for a pizza in the future.

I've come here on and off for years. Even back in the 1990's. I may come here once every 5 years to eat. I know this place is well known amongst the locals. It is decent pizza. I think the grinders are better. Service is good. I came here a few weeks ago to get the pizza and eggplant grinder. The pizza is your typical Connecticut style (not NY style) pizza. Very familiar sauce, like I've had the same taste at other local small pizzerias that are average. Basically, it is cheap and good enough for a decent meal but not an experience you would rave about to your friends.

Dave has know my husband's family for years. Love the grinders. My favorite hands down is the chicken Caesar salad. Best dressing!

Food had no taste ........ No flavor at all Old place .... Waitress was nice Counter guy not so much had unwelcoming vibe

We order take out from these guys often. They have THE BEST ham grinder! Everything is done to perfection each and every time. We love this place. Very nice people.

We tried Anthony's for the first time today and was really excited to get some "giant grinders"... but we were left pretty unsatisfied. The pizza my kids had was fine, but both my husband and I ordered different grinders and were both not happy. He asked me how my grinder was and all I could say was "Well... it's a grinder..." it was soggy and flat (a meatball grinder). My husband ordered a steak and cheese and it was so bland. The best tasting thing on it was the lettuce and tomato.

We used to love the chicken pesto pizza, but the last few times we had to search hard to find the chicken. Instead of chunks or pieces, it seems to be shredded into a fine paste or something. What's up with that? We will not be ordering it again.

Great grinders, first time ever trying this place, live locally next town over in a SW for 29yrs, can't find any good grinder shop around, read some awesome reviews about this place and even tho we had to pay extra for DoorDash to deliver, the grinders were perfect, lots of meat and dressings and not soggy bread, it was crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, will definitely order again, good to know there's a place we can order from locally and not have to go to Franklin Ave in Hartford to get it,

Descent price on the food good quality on the pizza and the good things is they took care of me and family on the middle of the snow storm

Our experience at Anthony's started with our waitress asking for our drink orders before either of us had even sat down yet. Under pressure, we quickly looked through the less than extensive wine list and made our choices. The house chardonnay is terrible by the way. The lady ordered the Anthony's Special Parmigiana and I ordered the Firenza Pasta. According to the menu there was an extra charge to have peppers and mushrooms added to the Special Parm. It's impossible to tell if this is really true or not since the menu prices didn't seem to actually match the bill. Anyway - We shared the two dishes. The Special Parm was decent. The pasta side with a teaspoon of boring marinara wasn't entirely necessary as it was a generous portion. To call the Firenza bland might be an understatement. If not for the sausage it would have been about as exciting as the glass of ice water that was never brought to the table. Would I give it another chance? Maybe, but we were totally unimpressed.

The BEST Ham grinder in Connecticut. I've been going to Anthony's for over 30 years. The ham is piled high and thinly sliced always served on a fresh grinder roll.

The best italian subs on the planet.. meatball subs are very good as well.. super friendly waitstaff and quality is second to none. If you are in the area and don't try Anthony's you are cheating yourself. Local mom and pops that takes pride in the products they are putting out... highly recommended is an understatement

Holy crap, this place is awesome. Since they just appeared on doordash, we decided to give them a try. Delicious grinders and pizza! They have been our go to place ever since! And, yes, their grinders are GIANT!!

First time ordered a couple of months ago take out since we're new to the area decided to give it a try. Cheese pizza lukewarm and pretty skimpy on the sauce. Ravioli was tasty but skimped on that sauce too. Anthonys is a bit pricey, maybe they took a hit during pandemic. Man on phone taking orders was a bit unpleasant but could've been busy so I didn't take it personally. 2nd time ordering take out tonight. Pizza very salty this time again not much sauce. Tazo bread good. Pretty sure they overcharged me almost $10.00, unless their menu prices are completely wrong. Definitely won't be going back there.

After trying every pizza place in and around town we wanted to give this a try. Although gluten free was just ok the regular pizza was quite good. Crispy crust edges, nice sauce and yummy cheese. Just remember to ask for pie cut.

As long as you are coming here understanding that it is a pizza/grinder place, then you should be happy with what you receive. The prices are reasonable, the waitresses are attentive, and the food is typically as good as you'd hope it would be. They are very accommodating, and we have begun coming here more often for lunch, as it has emerged among the top-tier, non-chain casual dining eateries in Vernon --- especially over the past few years since the quality at Paul's has gone downhill.

Recently ordered takeout from here. Got steak and cheese grinder and chicken grinder. They were pretty good but nothing memorable. We liked the giant size and prices are decent. The inside is bit dated but staff were friendly. The menu is your typical pizza and comfort Italian food. Not sure about their pizza but will try them next time.

Anthony's is a nice, local pizza place in Vernon. The staff here is nice, and they have a good selection of menu items. I really like their breadsticks with alfredo sauce for an appetizer. Their alfredo sauce is different than other places, it's a little thinner, but it has a really good taste. Their potato pizza is amazing! One thing though, is they do put sauce IN the calzone, as well as a side sauce too. You just have to request not to put it in, and they will gladly do that.

Thought I'd give Anthony's a try since the ratings seemed good. I was raised in Vernon and have known about this place but never tried it. We had takeout, brochette, 2 half grinders and a antipasto salad. The we were all disappointed.

First time here. Ordered a grinder and bread sticks to go. Bread sticks are so good and their grinders are massive, worth the money. Took a bit of time for it to be ready, not sure if that's bc its Friday or bc they where so busy. Will definitely go again.