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Comparable Schools'
Campus Dining Grades:
Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes
Off-Campus Places to Use Meal Plan
- Wildcard is accepted at a variety of places, including restaurants, just off campus and down the Main Line
Average Meal Plan Cost
$2,325–$2,660 per semester
Student Favorites
- Bartley-The Exchange
- Connelly
- Dougherty
- Second Storey
- The Italian Kitchen
- The Pit
- The Spit
Other Options
- While no dining hall on campus is open 24 hours, some of the campus markets like Second Storey in St. Mary’s and the Sparket on South Campus operate on extended hours (most days until 12:00 am). Students are able to use their meal plans to purchase certain items or can use their wildcards to buy other, non-meal plan essentials.
College Prowler Take
College food, no matter where you go, is never close to a home-cooked meal. That’s always one of the reasons going home on breaks is that much better. That aside, Villanova has a decent selection of pretty edible food. All types of eating preferences are looked after, so whether you are vegetarian, vegan, or have religious eating restrictions, dining services offers options for you. Not to mention that if you are hungry, the three cafeterias have decent food—and as much as you can eat. Breakfast is always good, with a variety of eggs, sandwiches, omelets, pancakes, and fruit. It also helps that there are plenty of food specialty places around campus. The only problem with these, though, is that they tend to close early for a college campus and leave students in a position to get takeout or snack on something in their room. Overall, Villanova has a good taste in what is served. While students like to complain, it’s not all that bad. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
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People tend to like the Spit the...
People tend to like the Spit the best. The food is alright. Villanova puts a lot of money into making it good, and every month, they have some specialty night with interesting ethnic food. |
Anonymous says: |
The food on campus is not bad. I...
The food on campus is not bad. I usually eat at the Connolly Center or at the Italian Kitchen. |
Anonymous says: |
I like the Italian Kitchen the...
I like the Italian Kitchen the most, because of the variety of sandwiches I can get. Also, there are always salads available to go. I wish that there weren’t the same things everyday—burgers, chicken wings, and so on, but I expected that. |
Anonymous says: |
All of the dining halls provide a...
All of the dining halls provide a wide array of options for what to eat. The Spit, Dougherty, and St. Mary’s are all buffet-style unlimited dining. The Belle Aire Terrace, the Italian Kitchen and the Corner Grill have take-out options that are based on how much food you get. There are two convenience markets on campus for a quick snack, and all of these places accept a meal plan. In addition, there are several coffee shops called Holy Grounds and an ice cream shop. |
Anonymous says: |
The food is typical college dining...
The food is typical college dining hall food, but you get used to it. Some great spots to know would be Second Storey and the Connelly Center, since they both offer diverse foods. |
Dining Halls
Ice Cream Shoppe
Frozen yogurt, ice cream, milkshakes
Connolly Center
Monday–Friday 12 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 1 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Italian Kitchen
Italian
Dougherty Hall
Monday–Thursday 10:45 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 10:45 a.m.–7 p.m.
Holy Grounds
Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches
Connelly Center
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Holy Grounds
Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches
The Exchange
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
St. Augustine Café
Hot entrees, salads, sandwiches, soups
Liberal Arts Center
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
St. Mary’s Hall
Buffet with salad bar
St. Mary’s Hall
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 4:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
The Law School Café
Bakery items, grab ‘n go sandwiches, salads
Garey Hall
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Second Storey
Convenience store
St. Mary’s Hall
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–2 a.m.
Donahue Court (the Spit)
Buffet
Donahue Hall
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m.–7:45 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 4:15 p.m.–7:45 p.m.
Donohue Market
Convenience store
Donohue Court
Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–1 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 1 p.m.–1 a.m.
Belle Air Terrace
Asian, sandwiches
Connelly Center
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Corner Grill
American
Dougherty Hall
Monday–Thursday 10:45 a.m.–6:15 p.m., Friday 10:45 a.m.–2 p.m.
Holy Grounds
Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches
CEER
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Holy Grounds
Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches
Falvey Library
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Dougherty Hall
Buffet with salad bar
Basement of Dougherty Hall
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., 4:15 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
The Exchange
Deli, hot entrees
Bartley Hall
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–8:15 p.m., Friday 8 a.m–2:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Did You Know?Villanova’s Dining Services won the 2004 Restaurants and Institutions Ivy Award, one of the highest awards for the food service industry.
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