A taste of Marilyn Monroe

Last night I went to eat at an amazing restaurant, I have drove past it a few times and always wondered. So I was estatic to eat there. Come to find out.. there is lots of history behind it.




The Villa Nova has been a Southern California dining tradition since 1933. Originally located on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip, Villa Nova’s famous clientele included Charlie Chaplin, Bing Crosby, John Wayne and Dean Martin to name a few. It was at Villa Nova that Joe DiMaggio took Marilyn Monroe on a blind date and where Vincent Minelli proposed to Judy Garland.
In the late 1960’s “The Strip” had lost its glamour and the restaurant moved to the current location on beautiful Newport Harbor. Since that time, Villa Nova has become a landmark establishment in Newport Beach and a favorite among locals and visitors alike.