Villa Cornelia Restaurant

I went on a date with my boyfriend to Villa Cornelia this week. They have a new seasonal menu with lots of seafood and fish options. We had Caesar salad and warm octopus salad for an appetizer. Both were great, the octopus was excellently cooked and was perfectly soft. For the main course I had the bass with smoked carrot puree and mashed potato which I enjoyed a lot. I was thoroughly impressed by smoked carrot puree - it added a peculiar note to the dish and lifted the flavour of the dish 👌. The bass had a crispy top and tasted fantastic in conbination with tender creamy white wine sauce. My Boyfriend had chicken supreme with coffee sauce, crispy garlic spinach, shiitake mushroom, bacon and mashed potato, all tasted amazing. The crispy spinach is just out of this world! The server was very polite and attentive, she did a great job making sure we were enjoying the dinner. I liked the atmosphere in the restaurant too. The vintage interior feels very cozy.

First time here, but definitely won’t be the last. As soon as you enter, Sandra at the front desk is very warm and welcoming. Service is definitely top notch. Can’t say enough about the food — Philippe is an amazing chef and the love and passion that he has for cooking definitely comes through in all his dishes. Appetizers, main course and desert were all right up there with the best we’ve had. Lots of variety on the drink menu as well. Overall, definitely a hidden gem that everyone should make an effort to check out.

Had the pleasure to dine here with my family. The atmosphere was welcoming with a beautiful Victorian style interior. Subtle music playing in the background that set the mood perfectly. The service was exceptional, our server (Sandra) was very professional and friendly. Chef Philippe cooked our meals to perfection and we had the honor to talk about out food experiences with Philippe at the end of the meal. Would highly recommend this restaurant if you appreciate a quiet atmosphere, excellent food and excellent service. Definitely one of the top fine dining restaurants in London Ontario to visit.

It was our anniversary dinner, the waiter and another employee made us feel special and wished us a happy anniversary. It was very sweet. I had the open faced ravioli as the starter, with the halibut as an entree. It was phenomenal. So much flavour and the server was very attentive. We would definitely come back again.

A bit on the pricier side but great ambience, music, and service! Food was okay, but I like food more spicy so that’s just me. Had the calamari appetizer and medallion, which were both flavoured decently. I also tried some my friend’s trout dish and it was completely flavourless in my opinion. Overall, I think the price is too high to justify the taste of the food, but not a bad experience.