Our Kitchen at Villa Antonio

Scratch-Made · Hillsboro, Missouri
Wood-fired pizza from Villa Antonio Winery
Kitchen Opens 11 AM Thursday through Sunday

Food Made From Scratch with Love and Care

Discover perfect pairings for our hand-crafted wines and beers

Fine wine and craft beer are made even better when they are paired with delicious food. At Villa Antonio Winery, we serve perfect pairings for our beers and wines from our scratch kitchen. Whether you want small bites and light fare or a complete meal to accompany your tasting experience, we have something for you to enjoy on our menu.

Bruschetta on House-made Crostini Wood-Fired Pizza House-Made Sauces Charcuterie Fresh Salads Arancini Toasted Ravioli Homemade Quiche Italian Cheese Fries
A Villa Favorite Classic Wood-Fired Pizza
At the Heart of It Fernanda's Kitchen
Made Here Specialties from Scratch
Villa Favorite Wood-Fired Pizza
Seasonal Freshness Our Kitchen Reflects the Changing Seasons
50+ Years of Cooking

For more than five decades, Fernanda Polesel has prepared traditional Italian cuisine for friends and family. When Villa Antonio opened, the family knew she would become the heart and soul of its kitchen, a role she continues to hold today.

The Heart of the Kitchen

It Started with Fernanda

Fernanda, or Nanda as she’s known around here, is the heart and soul of our kitchen. She has been preparing traditional Italian cuisine for friends and family alike for more than 50 years. She has brought her recipes into our kitchen and put her unique spin on some American classics, creating a menu that incorporates the freshest and highest-quality local ingredients. Nanda oversees our kitchen staff as they prepare everything from scratch to create a culinary experience that reflects the same care and craftsmanship we put into our wines and craft beers.

Fernanda Polesel and the kitchen story at Villa Antonio Winery
50+ Years Preparing Food for Friends & Family
Fernanda Polesel Family cooking is the heart of Villa Antonio's kitchen.
A Family Kitchen

More Than Recipes. A Way of Cooking.

Our wood-fired pizzas anchor our menu, and they are each carefully crafted with handmade dough fermented and stretched in-house, Nanda's zesty pizza sauce, and a blend of mozzarella and Provel cheese for that distinctive St. Louis twist. Alongside our pizzas, you'll find sharable snacks like arancini and toasted ravioli, hearty sandwiches, salads featuring fresh local produce, and snack boards that are perfect for sharing with friends. Everything on our menu is crafted using Nanda’s own recipes and made with the care we’d put into feeding our own family.

"Make as much as possible from scratch, and start with the best ingredients possible."

The Villa Antonio Kitchen Philosophy
What Scratch-Made Means Here
01 Our Own Sauces

Sauces are prepared in-house rather than simply opened and served.

02 Our Own Sausage

We grind own sausage as part of its scratch-made approach.

03 Prepared Here

The goal is to prepare as much as possible in-house for the people sitting at the table.

Nanda's Kitchen Simple Principles Behind the Food
01 Make It Here

Prepare as much as possible from scratch inside the Villa kitchen.

02 Use Good Ingredients

Start with the best ingredients possible before anything reaches the table.

03 Feed People Well

Keep the spirit of cooking for friends and family at the center of the experience.

The result is a menu that includes classic wood-fired pizza to wings and sliders without losing the scratch-kitchen philosophy behind it.

Explore What's Cooking

A Sampling from Our Kitchen

Start with the Pizza. Enjoy Something New.

Wood-fired pizza may be the Villa favorite, but the kitchen does not stop there. Share a snack plate, enjoy a salad filled with fresh seasonal veggies, or try something new.

Choose your wood-fired pizza at Villa Antonio Winery 12" Wood-Fired Pizzas
The Villa Favorite Hot oven. House-made sauce. No need to overcomplicate it.
From the Current Weekend Menu

Choose Your Pizza

Our pizza menu ranges from simple cheese to fully loaded combinations, all wood-fired to perfections.

Classico

Ground sausage, pepperoni, homemade pizza sauce and a mozzarella/Provel blend.

Classic
Margherita

Local tomatoes, homemade pizza sauce and mozzarella/Provel.

Fresh
Deluxe

Pepperoni, sausage, onion, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives and house sauce.

Loaded
Bacon, Chicken Ranch

Ranch, grilled chicken, bacon and mozzarella/Provel cheese.

Favorite
View Weekend Menu
Cannoli from Villa Antonio Winery
Save Room Enjoy a little something sweet
Beyond the Pizza Oven

Share, Snack, and Savor

Our menu keeps the table relaxed: familiar shareables, salads, sandwiches, and easy sides that pair well with wine, craft beer, and an afternoon outside.

Shareable Toasted Ravioli
Shareable Italian Cheese Fries
Villa Comfort Food Garlic Cheese Bread
Basket Chicken Strips
Authentic Italian Sweets from Nanda Cannoli
Cold and Creamy Rotating Selection of Authentic Gelato
Popular The Italian Hero
Need Something Easy? Grab & Go from the Tasting Room Cooler
Nanda's Chicken Salad Caesar Salad Sausage, Fruit & Cheese Fruit & Cheese
View Grab & Go

Menu availability can change. The items above reflect Villa Antonio's currently published menus. Check the linked menus for the latest selections before your visit.

Made to Enjoy Together

Wine on One Side. Craft Beer on the Other.

The kitchen ties together the Villa Antonio experience. Order a bottle from the winery, try what Sandy Valley is pouring, add something hot from the kitchen, and settle in.

An afternoon of food and wine at Villa Antonio Winery Nanda's Scratch Kitchen
The Middle of the Table Food brings the winery and brewery together.
Build Your Table There Isn't One Correct Way to Eat Here
01 Choose Your Pour

Estate wine, Sandy Valley beer or simply whatever sounds right that afternoon.

02 Add Something from the Kitchen

Wood-fired pizza, toasted ravioli, garlic cheese bread or another kitchen favorite.

03 Stay for a While

Find your place, enjoy the grounds, and let the meal become part of the visit.

Live Music on Weekends Add in live music, and your visit to Villa Antonio becomes a leisurely escape from the everyday.
See Live Music

Wine and beer selections may change. Food and beverage combinations shown here are presented as ways to enjoy the Villa Antonio experience rather than fixed pairing recommendations.

Kitchen FAQs

A Few Things to Know Before You Order

Dine indoors for the comfort of air conditioning on those hot and humid days or choose outdoor dining for views of our beautiful property and some fresh air on those milder days. Our outdoor dining areas are dog-friendly, and kids are welcome as well. Our kitchen opens at 11 a.m. Thursday – Sunday and closes one hour before the winery closes each day.

Yes, Villa Antonio Winery serves food from our onsite kitchen, which we lovingly refer to as Nanda's Kitchen. Our menu includes wood-fired pizzas, classic American pub favorites, sharable plates and snack boxes, and light fare like salads and small bites.

Villa Antonio is a favorite local winery with food just 45 minutes away from downtown St. Louis. Located in Hillsboro, we offer a great dining experience to make your winery visit complete.

Our kitchen serves a scratch-made menu inspired by Italian cuisine. Wood-fired pizza is our specialty, but we also serve a variety of Italian and American favorites, all made with the highest quality ingredients, which are locally sourced when possible.

Yes. Our outdoor dining area is pet-friendly. We welcome leashed, well-behaved dogs in outdoor areas only. Our winery is also family-friendly, and kids are welcome except during ticketed 21+ events.

Kitchen Scratch-Made
Signature Wood-Fired Pizza
Quick Option Grab & Go
Best With Wine, Beer & Time

Come to the Table

Food Tastes Better When You're Not in a Hurry

Order something from Nanda's kitchen, choose a Villa Antonio wine or Sandy Valley beer, find a comfortable place to sit, and let the rest of the afternoon happen around you.

The Villa Antonio Way Good food. Good wine. A table you don't need to leave too quickly.
Stay for another glass and a meal at Villa Antonio Winery Nanda's Scratch Kitchen
Eat · Drink · Relax Build the kind of afternoon that deserves another round.
Made Here Scratch Kitchen
Villa Favorite Wood-Fired Pizza
From the Property Wine + Craft Beer
Weekend Mood Food + Live Music
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PLAN YOUR TIME AT THE VILLA

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