Harden's survey result
Summary
This romantic, high-end dining room has brought a slice of Italy to Henley’s waterside since the mid-1990s; “the space is not large, but the extensive use of mirrors makes it feel airy” while the crowd-pleasing menu is always “reliably good”. Given its popularity, it can get “very noisy” – particularly during the local Regatta, which lends its name to one of their many specials (the latter “significantly more expensive than the standard menu offerings”, which are a bargain).
Summary
Set on the water by the town bridge over the Thames, a “typically old-school” outfit that’s “family-run”, “long-established” and “excellent value for money” for what is “authentic Italian food”; you dine in a smart, tiled room with a “nice buzz” and “well-paced service”.
Summary
Limited, but all-round good feedback on this attractively located riverside Italian – traditional in style, and not far from the town’s bridge over the Thames.
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18 Thameside, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1BH
Restaurant details
Villa Marina Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Family run restaurant that apparently has been in existence for circa 30 years. Food tasty, interior pleasant. Service was good and would have received a 3 star rating had an extra £10 been added to the bill due to selection of one of the "specials" (a pasta dish for a child's meal) - not in itself an issue had that been stated on the menu or had we been verbally informed beforehand. I raised it with the owner to no avail. Pity, as I would otherwise be inclined to return."
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £23.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £11.90 | £19.20 | £4.10 | £6.50 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.25 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
18 Thameside, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1BH
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑4 pm, 4 pm‑9 pm |
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