For over 30 years, locals and tourists have known that Villa Romano Italian Restaurant is a special place to dine. The restaurant on Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach consistently wins top honors each year among local publications. But now a national food site has raised that to another level.

LoveFood.com recently ranked Villa Romano as the best Italian restaurant in the state. The restaurant is not your typical Italian eatery you might find with the national chains. Rinaldo and Franca Montrosse started Villa Romano in 1985 with the idea that customers would experience a true taste of Italy as soon as they walk in the door.