La Villa Bistro - Shelburne

I entered the restaurant and immediately noticed that none of the kitchen staff were wearing masks. As a result, I chose not to dine there.

The chef did not have a mask on and the waitress took hers off while talking to us. When we requested for her to put it back on, she became upset.

The restaurant has excellent mussels, pasta bolognese, pizza, roasted carrots with parsnip, and the gelato is truly outstanding!

I was disappointed with the lack of safety and awareness at La Villa. None of the chefs or bartenders were wearing masks when I picked up my takeout order. The only person wearing a mask besides myself was the host, who was very kind. I felt uneasy and insecure while getting my food. It is irresponsible for a business not to have their employees wear masks, and it also goes against Vermont's mask mandate. I will not be returning to La Villa in the future.

I would like to express my gratitude to Jill, the owner, for fulfilling my special request from San Diego, CA to prepare delicious eggplant Parmesan and their special salmon dish for my dear friends. They thoroughly enjoyed the food, particularly the butternut squash soup. The excellent customer service is truly commendable. Keep up the great work!