Villagio: Italian at its best

Villagio Restaurant
Penn's Purchase Shopping Center (next to Coach outlet)
Lahaska, PA

215-794-2777

NHY Rating: 8 of 10
Food: Italian, BYO
Serves: lunch and dinner
Price: Reasonable
Ambiance: Tuscan decor, open type of kitchen, modern

Comments: One of the nicest Italian restaurants I have been to in awhile. This was actually my second visit; the first being for lunch. The service was impeccable and the food was simply delicious.

The bread was homemade and definitely set the tone for what was to come. They also provided a small dish of olives and peppers which was also a nice touch. We ordered calmari and that was simply done to perfection. Their menu has a wide array of dishes, pasta, chicken, seafood, veal, eggplant. The prices were also just right. I couldn't get enough of my pasta dish or the fish and pasta of that of my husband.

This place is indeed kid friendly. I actually found it quite loud in there. Still, it wouldn't be my first choice for dining with the kids at Peddler's Village but I wouldn't stray away from it if you were interested. The room was large enough so they could sit families in a different area than those, say who were looking for a romantic spot.

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The Raven is closed

The owners of The Raven, Rand Skolnich and Terrence Meck, have decided to officially close their doors. The restaurant/bar/pool/motel was put up for sale or lease back in April.

As of Sunday, May 11th, the Raven closed until new ownership takes over. Rand and Terrence are focusing their energies on their newer property, Nevermore Hotel (formally the New Hope Inn and Cosmopolitan Club).

Get more on this story here.

Another one bites the dust

The dust has not nearly even settled on the spot where the Cartwheel once stood and now it looks like The Raven is now up for sale.

Per the Bucks County Courier Times article, "the owners Skolnich and Meck said “unfortunate life circumstances” prompted the “difficult decision to step away” from the business they bought four years ago.

I wonder what those unfortunate life circumstances were...

The article also said, "Should a buyer or leasee not come forward within the next two months, the e-mail said they will close The Raven by early summer."

That is most certainly going to change the town quite a bit as The Raven has an enormous number of visitors, especially on the weekends. The Raven has been a popular bar and restaurant in the gay and lesbian community since 1979.

Another one bites the dust.