Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 30, 2016	Oct. 12, 2016	Jan. 23, 2016
Entity Registrant Name	VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000103595
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jul. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Class A Common Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		9,843,625
Entity Public Float			$ 187.8
Class B Common Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		4,319,256
Entity Public Float			$ 0.5