Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 29, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017
Entity Registrant Name	VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000103595
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--07-29
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Jul. 29, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
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)		10,078,689
Entity Public Float	$ 211.8
Class B Common Stock
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		4,303,748
Entity Public Float	$ 0.7