http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/rss/feedsVilla Italian Kitchen was founded with one store, one family and one concept in 1964, when our founder, Michele “Michael” Scotto brought his authentic old-worldWed, 29 Apr 2026 04:11:12 -0700http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/villa-italian-kitchen-debuts-%E2%80%98injured-list-pizza-for-new-york-baseball-fanshttp://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/villa-italian-kitchen-debuts-%E2%80%98injured-list-pizza-for-new-york-baseball-fansQuick-Service Brand Will Let Fans Customize Their Pizza to Pay Tribute to Their Favorite Injured Player at Tampa and New York City Locations MORRISTOWN, NJ (February 28, 2020) – Villa Italian Kitchen, one of America’s favorite quick-service pizza brands, today announced a new ‘Injured List’ pizza special, available at its Florida locations in and around Tampa and in New York City. Starting today, for a limited time, New York baseball fans can pay tribute to their favorite injured baseball player by emblazing the player’s number in pepperoni on a classic Neapolitan style pizza pie in honor of the latest Bronx slugger to succumb to the injury bug. To help ease the pain of seeing their favorite players on the injured list, guests will be treated to the delicious pepperoni pizza pie at a special discounted price, varying by location.* Each ‘Injured List’ pizza begins with dough made fresh daily, sauce prepared from California tomatoes and 100% whole milk mozzarella before the pepperoni pinstripes are added. “New York baseball fans are sick and tired of watching their favorite players go down with injuries, and Spring Training has only begun,” said Andrew Steinberg, Chief Operating Offer, Villa Italian Kitchen. “We’re so excited to offer this special and hope that our delicious pizza will help take some of the sting out of all these injuries. Just please, don’t strain your hamstring running to get one.” Injured List pizzas are available at locations in and around Tampa Bay, FL and New York, NY. This includes locations in Florida in Clearwater, Ellenton, Brandon and Citrus Park, and in New York at 625 8th Avenue, New York, NY and 263 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY. *Offer redeemable only at participating locations in Clearwater, Ellenton, Brandon and Citrus Park, Florida and New York, New York. *Must mention promotional offer at time of purchase *Valid while supplies last. *Discount varies by location *Offer valid on one Neapolitan Pepperoni Pizza only. *Limit one per customer. *Cannot be combined with any other offer. *Void where prohibited. Villa Italian Kitchen features a variety of mouthwatering menu items, from Neapolitan and Pan pizzas, with homemade dough prepared fresh daily, 100% whole milk mozzarella and sauce made from fresh California tomatoes, to pasta imported from Italy, delicious salads, Stromboli, entrees and much more. Villa Italian Kitchen also offers catering and large to-go orders, featuring hot, delicious and high-quality meals that are perfect for any celebration, event or meeting, complete with a dedicated catering manager who ensures personalized service and a customized menu. For more information, please visit www.VillaItalianKitchen.com, or follow along with Villa Italian Kitchen at www.Facebook.com/VillaItalianKitchen and on Instagram at @VillaItalianKitchen. About Villa Restaurant Group® (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant Group® is a multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 54th anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full-service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, Piattino, A Neighborhood Bistro®, Town Bar + Kitchen and George & Martha’s®, and Steelworks Buffet & Grill® in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # #Fri, 28 Feb 2020 08:43:00 -0700http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/villa-italian-kitchen-to-offer-free-slices-nationwide-if-new-england-wins-sundays-big-gamehttp://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/villa-italian-kitchen-to-offer-free-slices-nationwide-if-new-england-wins-sundays-big-gameNational Quick-Service Pizza Brand to Treat Loyal Fans to FREE Pizza After Big Win; Will Honor New England’s #12 with FREE Pizza for Life if Player Reaches MVP Status MORRISTOWN, NJ (January 30, 2020) – Villa Italian Kitchen, one of America’s favorite quick-service pizza brands, is gearing up for another year of pizza, wings, food and fun in front of the television for this weekend’s upcoming Big Game. This year, the national pizza dynasty is upping the ante by extending a saucy prize to guests nationwide if New England pulls out another victory – a FREE slice for everyone! That’s right: if the nation’s most decorated team manages yet another record-breaking win this weekend in Miami, Villa Italian Kitchen will offer guests nationwide a free slice of Villa Italian Kitchen’s classic Neapolitan cheese pizza, featuring handmade dough made fresh daily, sauce made from fresh California tomatoes and 100% whole-milk mozzarella. To redeem, guests must simply mention the promotional deal at the time of purchase by verbally sharing the code ‘CHAMPS’ at any participating Villa Italian Kitchen location nationwide. “At Villa Italian Kitchen, we’re such big football fans that we follow the annual Big Game very closely,” said Andrew Steinberg, Chief Operating Officer, Villa Italian Kitchen. “Personally, we’re incredibly excited to watch New England and number 12 hit the field to take home another big win in 2020.” In addition, Villa Italian Kitchen will award New England’s #12 with a prize even sweeter than winning game MVP in 2020 – free pizza for life if he takes home the coveted title. If the big QB manages to take the crown, Villa Italian Kitchen will reward the team’s top player with free pizza for life; specifically, #12 will now be entitled to one full-size Neapolitan Cheese Pizza per week for the next fifty-four years as a reward for his prowess on the field. *Offer redeemable only at participating locations on Monday, February 3, 2020. *Must mention promotional offer with verbal code ‘CHAMPS’ at time of purchase. *Valid while supplies last at participating Villa Italian Kitchen locations nationwide. *Offer valid on one Neapolitan Cheese Pizza Slice only. *Free Pizza for Life offer to be redeemed by New England’s #12 for 1 pizza per week for 54 consecutive years. *Limit one per customer. *Cannot be combined with any other offer. *Void where prohibited. Villa Italian Kitchen features a variety of mouthwatering menu items, from Neapolitan and Pan pizzas, with homemade dough prepared fresh daily, 100% whole milk mozzarella and sauce made from fresh California tomatoes, to pasta imported from Italy, delicious salads, Stromboli, entrees and much more. Villa Italian Kitchen also offers catering and large to-go orders, featuring hot, delicious and high-quality meals that are perfect for any celebration, event or meeting, complete with a dedicated catering manager who ensures personalized service and a customized menu. For more information, please visit www.VillaItalianKitchen.com, or follow along with Villa Italian Kitchen at www.Facebook.com/VillaItalianKitchen and on Instagram at @VillaItalianKitchen. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 54th anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full-service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, Piattino, A Neighborhood Bistro®, Town Bar + Kitchen and George & Martha’s®, and Steelworks Buffet & Grill® in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:13:00 -0700http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/its-literally-just-the-crusthttp://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/its-literally-just-the-crustVilla Italian Kitchen Offers Guests an Order of Pizza Crusts Only MORRISTOWN, NJ (July 10, 2019) – Villa Italian Kitchen, one of America’s favorite quick-service pizza brands, has always been all about pizza, and knows there’s one thing all consumers can agree on: the crust is the best part of the slice! Highly coveted and a hot commodity, pizza crust is often saved as the last delicious doughy bites after a hot, fresh slice by carb-lovers everywhere. Now, Villa Italian Kitchen is proud to offer a tasty solution, and will be selling Just the Crust of its famed Neapolitan pizzas. After receiving a record number of consumer inquiries regarding Villa Italian Kitchen’s crust and just what makes it so delicious, Villa Italian Kitchen decided to give the people what they want and serve up an order of crust all on its own! Made fresh daily in-house, Villa Italian Kitchen’s pizza crusts capture all of the chewy, bready delight diehard pizza fans know to expect from a classic slice. “We are huge pizza crust fans at Villa Italian Kitchen,” said Mimi Wunderlich, Director of Communications and Digital Market, Villa Italian Kitchen. “We know that the crust is everyone’s favorite part of the pizza, so skipping straight to selling pizza crusts only seemed like the perfect idea.” Starting on Thursday, July 18, the new Crust will be available for purchase every day at participating locations starting at just $2.75. Villa Italian Kitchen features a variety of mouthwatering menu items, from Neapolitan and Pan pizzas, with homemade dough prepared fresh daily, 100% whole milk mozzarella and sauce made from fresh California tomatoes, to pasta imported from Italy, delicious salads, Stromboli, entrees and much more. Villa Italian Kitchen also offers catering and large to-go orders, featuring hot, delicious and high-quality meals that are perfect for any celebration, event or meeting, complete with a dedicated catering manager who ensures personalized service and a customized menu. For more information, please visit www.VillaItalianKitchen.com, or follow along with Villa Italian Kitchen at www.Facebook.com/VillaItalianKitchen and on Instagram at @VillaItalianKitchen. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 54th anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full-service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Piattino® and George & Martha’s® and Steelworks Buffet & Grill® in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # #Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:33:00 -0700http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/happy-pi-day-villa-italian-kitchen-offers-whole-pizza-pies--for-the-price-of-pihttp://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/happy-pi-day-villa-italian-kitchen-offers-whole-pizza-pies--for-the-price-of-piQuick-Service Brand Selling $3.14 Pizzas for 3rd Year in a Row in Honor of National Pi Day MORRISTOWN, NJ (March 4, 2019): Now back and better than ever before, Villa Italian Kitchen’s Pi Day celebration honors math’s biggest day of the year in the most delicious way possible! For the third year in a row, the favorite quick-service pizza brand will be celebrating March 14 by offering full-size Neapolitan Cheese Pizzas to guests for $3.14 at its more than 200 participating locations nationwide. Each Neapolitan Cheese Pizza from Villa Italian Kitchen is made with homemade dough prepared fresh daily, 100% whole milk mozzarella and sauce made from fresh California tomatoes, ensuring March 14 will be the most delicious day of the year. To take advantage of this exciting offer, Pi fanatics can head to VillaItalianKitchen.com/PiDay to download a coupon, good for one Neapolitan Cheese pizza at the special price of $3.14, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at any participating Villa Italian Kitchen location nationwide.* “We love celebrating national pizza holidays with our loyal guests,” said Mimi Wunderlich, Director of Communications and Digital Marketing, Villa Restaurant Group. “Our pi pricing has become a tradition at Villa Italian Kitchen, and, just like with our other annual offers, we are thrilled to continue providing our delicious pizza to our guests at a special price for this fun holiday!” *Offer available only on March 14, 2019 at participating Villa Italian Kitchen locations, while supplies last. *Must present a valid coupon from VillaItalianKitchen.com/PiDay at time of purchase. *Offer valid on one Neapolitan Cheese Pizza pie only. *Limit one per customer. *Cannot be combined with any other offer. *Void where prohibited. Villa Italian Kitchen features a variety of mouthwatering menu items, from Neapolitan and Pan pizzas, with homemade dough prepared fresh daily, 100% whole milk mozzarella and sauce made from fresh California tomatoes, to pasta imported from Italy, delicious salads, Stromboli, entrees and much more. Villa Italian Kitchen also offers catering and large to-go orders, featuring hot, delicious and high-quality meals that are perfect for any celebration, event or meeting, complete with a dedicated catering manager who ensures personalized service and a customized menu. For more information, please visit www.VillaItalianKitchen.com, or follow along with Villa Italian Kitchen at www.Facebook.com/VillaItalianKitchen and on Instagram at @VillaItalianKitchen. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Steelworks Buffet & Grill®, Piattino: A Neighborhood Bistro® and George + Martha’s®. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # #Thu, 09 May 2019 11:38:00 -0700http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/villa-italian-kitchen-launches-festival-pyzzahttp://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/villa-italian-kitchen-launches-festival-pyzzaLuxury Pizza Experience to Launch at Participating Locations Nationwide MORRISTOWN, NJ (January 31, 2019) – Villa Italian Kitchen, America’s favorite quick-service pizza brand with nearly 250 locations nationwide, is proud to announce the Greatest Pizza That Never Happened: the Festival Pyzza. Available now at participating locations nationwide, the Festival Pyzza is a new luxury pizza experience for only the wealthiest consumers and industry influencers to enjoy. Made with only the finest fresh ingredients available including sauce made from California tomatoes, hand-stretched dough and premium individually packaged processed cheese product, the Festival Pyzza retails by the slice for the fire-y price of $25. “We wanted to bring the high-end Bahamian festival experience everyone has been talking about lately to our customers nationwide who may have missed out on the real thing last spring,” said Mimi Wunderlich, Director of Communications, Villa Restaurant Group. “This pizza is so hot it’s almost worth incarceration for mail and wire fraud.” Modeled after the infamous exquisite culinary experience promised to festivalgoers, the Festival Pyzza is served alongside a fresh garden salad of organic mixed baby lettuce varieties (dressing not provided). The extravagant combination is sure to be a staple at any beachside barbecue, model-infested yacht party or three-day music festival in the Exumas. *Disclaimer: The Festival Pyzza is not endorsed by Mr. Rule, Ms. Jenner, Mr. Diplo, Mr. Lazer or Mr. McFarland. For more information, please visit www.VillaItalianKitchen.com, or follow along with Villa Italian Kitchen at www.Facebook.com/VillaItalianKitchen and on Instagram at @VillaItalianKitchen. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Steelworks Buffet & Grill®, Piattino® and George & Martha’s®. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # #Thu, 09 May 2019 11:34:00 -0700http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/gender-reveal-lasagnahttp://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/gender-reveal-lasagnaVilla Italian Kitchen Invites Guests to Celebrate their Bundles of Joy with Boatloads of Cheese! MORRISTOWN, NJ (January 22, 2018) – When it comes to announcing the gender of a new baby, Americans have seen everything from pink and blue cakes to balloons to explosions – well, almost everything! Joining in the fray, Villa Italian Kitchen, one of America’s favorite quick-service pizza brands, has announced the addition of an exciting new catering package to its robust lineup of mouthwatering menu items: the world’s first-ever Gender Reveal Lasagna! Available now, the Gender Reveal Lasagna Catering Package features one cheese lasagna with a secret pink or blue interior, a tray of Villa Italian Kitchen’s famed garlic rolls and a choice of either a garden, Caesar or Greek salad for just $139.99. Each lasagna is made-to-order from pasta imported from Italy, a classic Italian Alfredo sauce, creamy ricotta cheese and melty mozzarella, making the gender reveal experience a delicious memory for new parents to cherish forever. The party package, which serves twelve, adds a fun twist to the ever-growing trend of gender reveal events. The Gender Reveal Lasagna is sure to be the talk of any party – once the new parents cut into the lasagna and reveal either pink or blue dyed cheese, everyone in attendance can celebrate the family’s new addition with a hearty meal! “Creating the Gender Reveal Lasagna was so much fun,” said Stephanie Beamer, Division Vice President of Franchise and Catering, Villa Restaurant Group. “We think of our guests like family, and wanted to find a way to celebrate such a momentous occasion with them. We can’t wait to see all the videos of guests revealing their babies’ genders to family and friends in such a unique way.” To place an order, guests can call 1-855-VILLA FIK (845-5234), visit www.VillaItalianKitchen.com/Catering or email catering@villarestaurantgroup.com. Additionally, guests who film their reaction to the big reveal and share a video of the surprise on either Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #LasagnaReveal will be entered to win a quarterly catering giveaway – one lucky pair of new parents will have their first week home from the hospital catered by their local Villa Italian Kitchen! Villa Italian Kitchen’s catering makes it easy for guests to feed a crowd with hot, freshly made, delicious and high-quality Italian specialties and pizza. Whether catering a personal celebration, private event or business meeting, Villa Italian Kitchen makes planning easy by providing hot, delicious and quality meals for large groups. Villa Italian Kitchen features a variety of mouthwatering menu items, from Neapolitan and Pan pizzas, with homemade dough prepared fresh daily, 100% whole milk mozzarella and sauce made from fresh California tomatoes, to pasta imported from Italy, delicious salads, Stromboli, entrees and more. All catering packages include personalized service with a dedicated Catering Manager to handle all needs that arise, including a customized menu to fit any dining specifications. For more information, please visit www.VillaItalianKitchen.com/Catering, or follow along with Villa Italian Kitchen at www.Facebook.com/VillaItalianKitchen and on Instagram at @VillaItalianKitchen. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Steelworks Buffet & Grill®, Piattino® and George & Martha’s®. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # #Wed, 23 Jan 2019 05:31:00 -0700http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/stuff-your-face-and-turkey-with-pizza-this-thanksgivinghttp://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/stuff-your-face-and-turkey-with-pizza-this-thanksgivingVilla Italian Kitchen offers Stuffing Recipe for Deluxe Pizza for Ultimate Thanksgiving Side Dish MORRISTOWN, NJ (November 8, 2018) – Villa Italian Kitchen, one of America’s favorite quick-service pizza brands, is proud to launch a new way for pizza-lovers nationwide to sneak their favorite flavors into a traditional Thanksgiving dinner: pizza stuffing! Loaded with all the traditional flavors of a Deluxe or Meat Lovers pizza and handcrafted from Villa Italian Kitchen’s sauce made from fresh California tomatoes, 100% whole-milk mozzarella and dough made fresh daily, the world’s greatest Thanksgiving dish can now boast a serious flavor upgrade. Crispy, cheesy and a perfect hybrid between traditional American Thanksgiving stuffing and a delicious, hot ‘n fresh pizza, Villa Italian Kitchen’s pizza stuffing is sure to delight everyone celebrating Turkey Day nationwide! Guests are invited to visit their local Villa Italian Kitchen and purchase either a full-sized Deluxe or Meat Lovers’ Pizza, topped with either peppers, mushrooms and pepperoni or sausage, ham, bacon and pepperoni, respectively to turn into stuffing. Once the pizza is home and cooled, guests simply need to cube the pie into 3/4" pieces, mix with chicken broth, heavy cream and extra cheese, and either stuff into their turkey or bake in a non-stick pan to create the king of all Thanksgiving side dishes. The perfect accompaniment to a plate of turkey and mashed potatoes, Villa Italian Kitchen’s pizza stuffing can be made in advance and frozen leading up to the big day or baked off immediately. “At Villa Italian Kitchen, we love finding ways to incorporate pizza into favorite holiday traditions,” said Mimi Wunderlich, Director of Communications and Digital Marketing, Villa Italian Kitchen. “Creating a Thanksgiving recipe for all of our diehard pizza fans to test out at home this year seemed like the perfect way to celebrate one of the greatest eating holidays of the year – Villa Italian Kitchen style.” Guests interested in taking the pizza stuffing for a spin this Thanksgiving can view and download the recipe at www.VillaItalianKitchen.com/Pizza-Stuffing, free of charge, and stop by their local Villa Italian Kitchen to pick up a pizza for use in the recipe for just $15.60 (price varies by location) starting now through Thanksgiving Day. Villa Italian Kitchen features a variety of mouthwatering menu items, from Neapolitan and Pan pizzas, with homemade dough prepared fresh daily, 100% whole milk mozzarella and sauce made from fresh California tomatoes, to pasta imported from Italy, delicious salads, Stromboli, entrees and much more. Villa Italian Kitchen also offers catering and large to-go orders, featuring hot, delicious and high-quality meals that are perfect for any celebration, event or meeting, complete with a dedicated catering manager who ensures personalized service and a customized menu. For more information, please visit www.VillaItalianKitchen.com, or follow along with Villa Italian Kitchen at www.Facebook.com/VillaItalianKitchen and on Instagram at @VillaItalianKitchen. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Steelworks Buffet & Grill®, Piattino® and George & Martha’s®. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # #Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:19:00 -0700http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/not-a-billionaire-not-a-problem-villa-italian-kitchen-eases-sting-of-mega-lottery-loss-with-free-pizza-giveawayhttp://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/not-a-billionaire-not-a-problem-villa-italian-kitchen-eases-sting-of-mega-lottery-loss-with-free-pizza-giveawayQuick-Service Pizza Brand to Trade Losing Tickets for Cheese Slice for One Day Only MORRISTOWN, NJ (October 23, 2018) – With the largest lottery jackpot in history up for grabs, it’s estimated that hundreds of thousands of hopeful patrons have picked up a lottery ticket ahead of Tuesday night’s historic $1.6 billion drawing. Villa Italian Kitchen, one of America’s favorite quick-service pizza brands, heard the news and couldn’t help but wonder: given the odds of winning, what will happen to all the losers? Fret not, wannabee billionaires! For one day only on Wednesday, October 24, Villa Italian Kitchen will allow its guests to trade their losing tickets for a free slice of cheese pizza with the purchase of a beverage at its nearly 250 locations nationwide. Guests must simply display their losing ticket at the time of purchase to redeem, and within moments can be enjoying a delicious slice of Villa Italian Kitchen’s Neapolitan Cheese Pizza, made from homemade dough, sauce made from fresh California tomatoes and topped with melty, 100% whole milk mozzarella. “We have been following the news of this historic lottery drawing closely,” said Mimi Wunderlich, Director of Communications and Digital Marketing, Villa Italian Kitchen. “When we heard what the odds of winning the jackpot were, we couldn’t help but feel for all those who would be let down – and we knew that we would probably have to be at work on Wednesday morning, too! While a free slice of pizza isn’t a billion dollars, hopefully it will still make someone’s day.” Villa Italian Kitchen features a variety of mouthwatering menu items, from Neapolitan and Pan pizzas, with homemade dough prepared fresh daily, 100% whole milk mozzarella and sauce made from fresh California tomatoes, to pasta imported from Italy, delicious salads, Stromboli, entrees and much more. Villa Italian Kitchen also offers catering and large to-go orders, featuring hot, delicious and high-quality meals that are perfect for any celebration, event or meeting, complete with a dedicated catering manager who ensures personalized service and a customized menu. *Offer available only on October 24, 2018 at participating Villa Italian Kitchen locations with the purchase of a beverage while supplies last. *Limit one per customer. *Guests must present physical official lottery ticket for redemption; no photocopies will be accepted. *Ticket must have a drawing date of October 23, 2018 only and be a losing ticket. The ticket will be kept by the store and will not be returned to the guest for any reason. *By exchanging, guests forfeit their right to the ownership of the ticket. *Cannot be combined with any other offer. *Void where prohibited. For more information, please visit www.VillaItalianKitchen.com, or follow along with Villa Italian Kitchen at www.Facebook.com/VillaItalianKitchen and on Instagram at @VillaItalianKitchen. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Steelworks Buffet & Grill®, Piattino® and George & Martha’s®. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # #Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:03:00 -0700http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/villa-restaurant-group-announces-key-new-hires-as-part-of-its-corporate-teamhttp://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/villa-restaurant-group-announces-key-new-hires-as-part-of-its-corporate-teamNew Team Members to Aid in Continued Growth and Expansion MORRISTOWN, NJ, July 17, 2018: Villa Restaurant Group, global multi-brand restaurant operator, franchisor and creator of Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian FireSM, Mo’ Burger® and other emerging quick and full service restaurants brands, today announced that it has hired two new team members to aid in its continued growth – Carriann Sillman, General Counsel and Cher Thompson, Manager, Communications & Digital Marketing Strategy – as well as the promotion of a key player in its marketing department, Lauren Liuzzi, now Brand Manager. Carriann Sillman has over ten years of legal experience with a strong focus on franchising, operational and general corporate legal matters, complex contract negotiations, litigation and training. Before joining Villa Restaurant Group, Sillman served as Senior Counsel at Realogy Group LLC since 2012, serving as lead counsel for the Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate brand and overseeing franchise regulatory matters for all six of Realogy Group’s franchise real estate brands domestically. Carriann previously served as an Associate at Harwood Lloyd, LLC in Hackensack, New Jersey where she worked as a litigator and provided franchise guidance to clients. Carriann is a graduate of the Pace University School of Law and has served as adjunct faculty and an Advisory Board member for the Fairleigh Dickinson University Paralegal Studies Program since 2013, which includes creating her own ABA approved Franchise Regulatory Course for Paralegals. Prior to working at Villa Restaurant Group, Cher Thompson served as Senior Associate, Community Management at Fuel Cycle, where she assisted in creating and developing the brand voice while cultivating its social media presence. In her new role, she will assist in strategic communication and digital marketing efforts for Villa Restaurant Group’s core and emerging brands, as well as managing Villa’s internal communications. As the company continues to expand its presence and evolve in the industry, Cher will be an integral part of the marketing team. Thompson holds an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. “We are excited to announce the two newest members of the Villa Restaurant Group corporate team,” said Andrew Steinberg, Chief Operating Officer for Villa Restaurant Group. “We know that both Carriann and Cher will bring valuable knowledge and experience to their respective departments, which will continue to aid in our company’s growth and success.” Additionally, Villa Restaurant Group is proud to announce that Lauren Liuzzi has assumed a new role within the Brand Marketing Department as Brand Manager for Villa Restaurant Group’s three pizza brands: Villa Italian Kitchen, Tony + Benny’s Pizza Parlor and Piattino Oven Fired Pizza. Since starting with the company as Villa Italian Kitchen’s Brand Coordinator in 2015, Lauren helped to build brand awareness and quickly progressed to the role of Communications and Digital Marketing Strategy Manager. With over 10 years of experience in marketing, Lauren will bring a high level of knowledge and expertise to her new role, wherein she will oversee the growth and expansion of the Tony + Benny’s and Piattino brands while continuing to manage and support the Villa Italian Kitchen concept and its more than 250 locations nationwide. “We could not be prouder of Lauren,” said Andrea Carella, Director of Brand Marketing, Villa Restaurant Group. “Throughout the past three years, Lauren has continued to grow and excel in her various roles, taking on several different responsibilities and handling each challenge in stride. We know she will continue to accomplish great things in her new role as Brand Manager.” About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group (VRG) is a restaurant operator and franchisor with a global portfolio of nearly 350 locations worldwide. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire® and other emerging brands can be found worldwide. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Steelworks Buffet & Grill®, Piattino®: A Neighborhood Bistro, George & Martha’s® American Grille and Café Villa. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # # Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:11:00 -0700http://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/say-%E2%80%98pie-do-to-the-firstever-pizza-bouquet-and-boutonnierehttp://www.villaitaliankitchen.com/blog/post/say-%E2%80%98pie-do-to-the-firstever-pizza-bouquet-and-boutonniereVilla Italian Kitchen to Treat Lucky Couples to Beautiful and Delicious Wedding Florals for Their Big Day MORRISTOWN, NJ (June 4, 2018) – The month of June is the kick-off to one of the most romantic and exciting times of the year, wedding season. Each year a slew of new trends fill the pages of bridal magazines inspiring brides and grooms across the country with new takes of color palettes, favors, and florals, but this year, Villa Italian Kitchen, one of America’s favorite quick-service pizza brands, is proud to announce the newest (and most delicious) trend of the 2018 wedding season, The Pizza Bouquet and Boutonniere. Perfect for any couple looking to add some fun and flavor to their big day, the Pizza Bouquet and Boutonniere feature beautiful and delicate floral details hand-crafted by New York City food-stylist, Jessie Bearden. Made from freshly prepared pizza dough, 100% whole milk mozzarella, fresh California tomatoes and zesty pepperoni, the Pizza Bouquet and Boutonniere will be gifted, free-of-charge, to select couples set to celebrate their nuptials this summer! “We are so excited to kick-off wedding season with the launch of the world’s first Pizza Bouquet and Boutonniere,” said Mimi Wunderlich, Director of Communications and Digital Marketing, Villa Italian Kitchen. “These delicious floral accessories are perfect for pizza-loving couples looking to spice up their wedding with one-of-a-kind designs. We are looking forward to celebrating the marriages of some of our most loyal fans by gifting them a set of their own, just in time for their wedding!” Beginning today, couples interested in receiving a custom bouquet and boutonniere set can visit VillaItalianKitchen.com/PizzaBouquet by June 15 where they can enter their wedding date and location. Villa Italian Kitchen will randomly select a limited number of lucky couples to receive the set free of charge in time for their big day. Additionally, all guests who sign up will receive a coupon for a free slice of Villa Italian Kitchen’s Neapolitan cheese pizza, redeemable from June 18 – June 22, 2018. *No purchase necessary. *Guests must register by 11:59 PM on June 15, 2018 at VillaItalianKitchen.com/PizzaBouquet and provide a valid wedding date and location. *Void where prohibited. *Cannot be combined with any other offer. *Limit one per person. Recipients will be chosen at random. *Full Official Rules below. Villa Italian Kitchen features a variety of mouthwatering menu items, from Neapolitan and Pan pizzas, with homemade dough prepared fresh daily, 100% whole milk mozzarella and sauce made from fresh California tomatoes, to pasta imported from Italy, delicious salads, Stromboli, entrees and much more. Villa Italian Kitchen also offers catering and large to-go orders, featuring hot, delicious and high-quality meals that are perfect for any celebration, event or meeting, complete with a dedicated catering manager who ensures personalized service and a customized menu. For more information, please visit www.VillaItalianKitchen.com, or follow along with Villa Italian Kitchen at www.Facebook.com/VillaItalianKitchen and on Instagram at @VillaItalianKitchen. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 400 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found across 42 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and five additional countries. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Steelworks Buffet & Grill®, Piattino® and George & Martha’s®. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. *Official Rules. Villa Restaurant Group (“Sponsor”) No Purchase Necessary. This promotion runs from 12:01amEST June 4, 2018 – 9:00pm June 15, 2018. To be eligible you must be a legal resident of the US and 18 years of age or older, Promotion is valid in the 48 contiguous US states, not including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. During the promotion period you must go to www.villaitaliankitchen.com/pizzabouquet and provide your name, email address, wedding date and wedding location and confirm your home store to be eligible to be randomly selected to receive the pizza bouquet and boutonniere. A limited number of people (with a wedding prior to September 30, 2018) will be randomly selected to receive one free set for their wedding (1 bouquet/1 boutonniere or 2 bouquets or 2 boutonnieres). All entrants will receive a coupon good for one free slice of Neapolitan Cheese Pizza at participating Villa Italian Kitchens, from June 18, 2018 – June 22, 2018 during operating hours. Coupon must be printed or shown on smartphone at the store to receive the slice. Not available with any other discounts, promotions or offers. All items must be accepted as is. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute an item of comparable or greater value. All taxes, if any, will be the responsibility of the winner. Limit one coupon per person. This promotion shall be governed by the laws of NJ. Void where prohibited. # # #Tue, 05 Jun 2018 13:57:00 -0700