Where to Eat Wood-Fired Pizza in Howard Beach

For a sit-down pizza dinner in Howard Beach, La Villa Pizzeria at 82-07 153rd Ave has been the neighborhood's family-run Italian room for more than 40 years. The kitchen runs wood-fired pies alongside a broader lineup of pasta, entrees and salads, so a table can order a pizza each and still share plates.

Hours run 11 AM to 9 PM Monday to Thursday, to 9:45 PM on Friday and Saturday, and from noon on Sunday. This is a table-service restaurant with room for groups rather than a slice counter, and takeout is available if you would rather eat at home.

Address: 82-07 153rd Ave, Howard Beach, Queens
Hours: Mon–Thu 11 AM–9 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–9:45 PM · Sun 12–9 PM
Menu: wood-fired pizza, pasta, entrees, salads, catering
Best for: family dinners and groups sharing pies
Price: $$
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 from 1,513 reviews
Phone: (718) 641-8259

Wood-fired pies are the reason to come: the base comes out blistered at the edge with a chew through the middle, and the toppings stay close to the Italian playbook — tomato, mozzarella, basil, sausage, peppers. Beyond pizza the kitchen keeps the same fresh-ingredient approach in its pasta and entree list, so a table can build a full dinner rather than one shared pie. Order a pizza each and one plate of pasta for the middle of the table.

Friday and Saturday run latest, until 9:45 PM, and Sunday opens at noon rather than 11 AM — worth knowing if you are driving over for a late lunch. The dining room is built for families and groups, so weekend evenings are the busiest window; a weekday lunch or an early dinner leaves more room. Closing time is the kitchen's cutoff, so plan to be seated well before it rather than arriving at the last minute.

La Villa is the sit-down Italian option in Howard Beach, and the same neighborhood covers the rest of an evening: a thin-crust pizza shop with picnic tables for an outdoor slice, a house-roasted espresso bar on Cross Bay Boulevard, and a Chinese kitchen serving lunch daily. If you want a full table-service dinner with pasta alongside the pies, La Villa is the address that carries it, and takeout keeps that workable on a weeknight.

Where is La Villa Pizzeria in Howard Beach?
82-07 153rd Ave, Howard Beach, Queens.

What are the hours?
Monday to Thursday 11 AM–9 PM, Friday and Saturday 11 AM–9:45 PM, Sunday 12–9 PM.

What kind of pizza does La Villa serve?
Wood-fired pies with traditional Italian toppings, alongside pasta, entrees and salads.

Is it good for families or groups?
Yes. The restaurant is tagged family-friendly and group-friendly, with table seating.

Can I order takeout or catering?
Yes. Takeout and catering are both part of the service.

How is La Villa Pizzeria rated?
4.5 out of 5 from 1,513 reviews.

Five Queens stops to plan around a Howard Beach pizza night: a Halal kebab counter over in Fresh Meadows, thin-crust pies with picnic tables a kilometre away, a house-roasted espresso bar on Cross Bay Boulevard, a Chinese kitchen serving daily lunch, and a takeout counter for pizza before a late JFK departure from Terminal 4, each within a short drive of 82-07 153rd Ave.