Villa Mozart RestaurantGood food but silly small portionsStaff was good, pleasant experience from the get go. Party of 6, including my 80 year old parents. When dinner was served, every face at the table dropped with disappointment, except 1. The portion sizes are silly small. 7 tortellini's, on a large plate, no side, few decorative purée droplets for $22. Really? Quail portion?. Very small. Risotto with lobster? Small. Pasta with seafood? Silly small. My mom said "when you only get 6 pieces of seafood, and 2 of the clams don't open, you sure do feel cheated." Dad had the lamb shank, and shared with the table. That was the only winning item out of 6.5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMFairfax City Italian GourmetAbsolutely love Villa Mozart! It has become my new favorite restaurant. The food is a delicious play on the palate and the service is attentive yet discrete. A little gem of a restaurant in the heart of Fairfax, VA.5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMPerfectionThis restaurant offers a unique experience in perfection. Whilst the proprietors and staff offer a level of service rarely found these days (quiet and respectful without being overly fussy) the menu is well balanced and the food heavenly.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMFix priceWell thought out menu items. Our party selected different appetizers all delicious and well presented. Main course was well pro rationed, nicely presented and delicious! Desert was sweet and good and just the right size.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMMother's Day LunchVilla Mozart, as always, was great. The food was nicely presented and very tasty. We have been there several times and always been happy about the experience. This time, however, we do have a complaint. We were four and were given a table that really fits two comfortably. We would be okay with that if there had not been other tables for four available, but the place was not full, and there were tables for four available the entire time. No clue why we were seated at a small table. We did not let this spoil the lunch though. It was an enjoyable lunch. Villa Mozart is the best restaurant in NOVA.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMThe restaurant never disappointsThe restaurant never disappoints me. Max was his usual gracious self. Certainly one of the best restaurants on the East Coast.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMCozy and deliciousVilla Mozart is one of the few restaurants in NOVA that doesn't feel and sound like a warehouse. My wife and I have been here twice now. Both times the food was fantastic, particularly the seafood.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMA charming Italian restaurantA charming Italian restaurant with excellent service. Peak soup was a little thin but the cauliflower soup was excellent. The stuffed quail and the cod won rave reviews.5/9/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was excellent andThe food was excellent and creatively presented. And the service was gracious and friendly.5/7/2013 12:00:00 AMHave had both lunch and dinnerHave had both lunch and dinner there, both expensive, ($40 and $100 pp) but you get gastronomic value for your dollars. Very interesting and unique dishes using out of the ordinary ingredients. The desserts have common names but that's where familiarity ends, fantastic. They make great cocktails and have a expansive wine list. Waiters are expert in their trade and helpful with information. You dictate the dining pace. Parking is difficult, almost like being on the streets of some Italian town.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food and setting wereThe food and setting were terrific, this is a small restaurant in the heart of old Fairfax City. The staff was very courteous, and we enjoyed our meals immensely.4/30/2013 12:00:00 AMLovely, quiet, scrumptuousI brought my long-time friends here for our bi-monthly dinner. Usually we convene downtown, because they hail from MD and Alexandria. But this time, they ventured to the west, and were delighted to find this gem in the center of Fairfax. The wait staff was attentive and patient with our decision making (so many great choices on the menu) and the food was terrific. The presentation was inventive, and fun.
The atmosphere was quiet, but comfortable for our girls gab session, and we never felt rushed to leave.
a lovely evening.4/29/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat for special occasionWe went here for a birthday dinner. We both ordered the Caprese salad for an appetizer, which was awesomely presented and tasted great. I had the hometown ravioli, which was just ok. It lacked flavor and was a little too aldente for my tastes. But my boyfriend tasted it and he liked it. My boyfriend had the filet mignon, which he loved. Both main courses were presented nicely. We had dessert too, the lemon roll and the apples strudel, both tasted good and looked lovely.The service was great. I would definitely recommend Villa Mozart for a special occasion dinner.4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMMy favorite!This is my favorite restaurant. Decor is simple but elegant. The staff is super welcoming and excellent. The food is some of the best around I love this place.4/23/2013 12:00:00 AMWe've been coming to VillaWe've been coming to Villa Mozart since it opened and will continue to come for the great food and service.4/12/2013 12:00:00 AMFresh, delicious, and creativeFresh, delicious, and creative food. Lovely place and service. Perfect evening.4/12/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst time to Villa Mozart.First time to Villa Mozart. It came highly recommended by a friend. Since we had another event to attend, we set our reservation for 5:30, right when it opens. We were the only ones there for awhile and it was a weeknight. The service was excellent, as was the food! We had a wonderful time and the friendly staff knew we were on a tight schedule, so we were able to get in and out quickly, but still had time to relax and enjoy the restaurant. We never felt rushed. I would like to go back again when I have more time to thoroughly take it all in. 5 stars in my book!4/10/2013 12:00:00 AMYou Don't need to drive into DC!Excellent, excellent food. If you're looking for a really well prepared and served meal, this is a great place to go. Competes well with any of the well-known "downtown" restaurants.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMLovely Italian Little GemThis small, intimate restaurant is about quality and service. Theme is Italian, but not everyday variety. Many items on the menu looked intriguing, and everything we ordered was tasty, nicely presented, and of ample size. Our server was prompt, knowledgeable, but not obtrusive. She recommended octopus appetizer, which was beyond excellent! I'd go back just for that. We each just had a glass of wine, of which there is a limited selection (main list for bottle is much larger). The glass was a very fair amount for the price. Our reservations were early because of theatre tickets; service was pleasantly fast - no sense of being rushed - at that time of evening. This was our second visit; it was every bit as good as the first.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMVilla Mozart is one of theVilla Mozart is one of the best restaurants in the DC area. The food and service are always exceptional.4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMWide variety, attractive choicesWide variety, attractive choices and friendly staff. Did deliver our orders to the incorrect person.4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMConsistently wonderfulConsistently great service and food. Personalized service. A neighborhood favorite!4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMWe have been going to VilleWe have been going to Ville Mozart for almost 4 years now. When we first came to Fairfax on a house hunting trip we arrived abut 2 pm tired, hungry, not well dressed and in the company of a cranky teenager. They treated us like visiting dignitaries and long lost friends. It is our favorite place for a fine lunch - outstanding everything.3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMDelicious five star cuisine,Delicious five star cuisine, romantic setting, delightful and professional service.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMHad a great meal with frendsHad a great meal with frends who had never been there. Definitely will return, desserts were awesone.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst true fine dining experienceFirst true fine dining experience it was everything I could expect and more! My girlfriend and I were overly satisfied with the food and the servers were incredibly attentive. There was nothing missing from this experience! Will be back ASAP3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had the penne with lobsterWe had the penne with lobster and the filet...both were cooked perfectly and seasoned perfectly. We also loved the white chocolate polenta soufflés with raspberry sorbet and deconstructed tiramisu desserts...both were unique and delicious. Definately will be returning!2/1/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had arugula salad, ZUPPAWe had arugula salad, ZUPPA DI STAGGIONE, tortelli and risotto ollo. We've had some of these before. While everythin was good, it all seemed a little less so than last time. The ravioli was the most disappointing--the filling was pureed into mush and tasteless. We had the same wine as we'd had before, and it was excellent-- the Terrabianca Campaccio Super Tuscan '07. I don't think we will make the trek here again--traffic on I-66 on Friday night was awful.2/1/2013 12:00:00 AM5 Star ExperienceWe started with superb pasta and risotto appetizers, then moved on to perfectly cooked and seasoned fish and meat...and finished with a beautiful and decadent deconstructed tiramissu. True five star culinary experience!1/11/2013 12:00:00 AMFresh, delicious, creativeFresh, delicious, creative menu. Excellent experience.1/4/2013 12:00:00 AMWonderful service, romanticWonderful service, romantic setting, and true five star cuisine. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect evening.12/23/2012 12:00:00 AMHands down the best food IHands down the best food I have ever had in the US or Europe.12/21/2012 12:00:00 AMFantastic Experience Start to EndIt is abundantly clear that every element of every dish is prepared and perfected with the best ingredients available and the utmost care and attention. Even ingredients that I don't normally like I love at Villa Mozart because they are so well prepared and paired so well with the dish. From the outstanding food to the service and lovely setting, everything from beginning to end was a fantastic experience.11/30/2012 12:00:00 AMHeavenly White Truffles!!We were delighted to find that in addition to Villa Mozart's regular menu they had a special white truffle menu - what a treat! The dishes themselves were extra special, but with the white truffle added they were out of this world. Truly unlike anything that you can find anywhere else. White truffle season is truly a special time of year. Everything was so incredible we went two nights in a row just so that we could have more from the white truffle menu!11/21/2012 12:00:00 AM