Villa Cafe Gone, New Apartments to Come?

The Speedwell Avenue Italian cafe has closed its doors.

It's more common in New Jersey to announce the opening of a new Italian restaurant, rather than one's closure. However, such is the case for Villa Cafe, at 52 Speedwell Ave., which is no longer in business here in Morristown. The doors are locked, lights are out and signs around the property invite patrons to visit other area locations in Chatham and Rockaway. Kathleen Janssen, with Villa Enterprises, Villa Cafe's parent company, said the Italian restaurant–which opened in Morristown in 2008–had closed Wednesday, May 23. She referred Patch to property owner Scotto Properties, where a call was not immediately returned. Now that the restaurant is closed–what's replacing it? Ryan Dawson, with Weichert Realtors, has a website for the property …

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Morristown Munchies

Anthony's: Fifteen Years of Consistency

This pizza joint on the Green has been around since 1996.

I have eaten numerous times at Anthony's Pizza & Pasta, located on the Green next to Greenberry's. And, while I have never been blown away by anything, I have never walked away dissatisfied. Damning praise? I don't think so. While I like anyone loves it when a meal leaves me speechless, I also appreciate consistent quality. Anthony's has delivered that. Take my recent meal. Noting a new banner on its storefront marking 15 years, I wondered to myself what a place–especially a place with a lot of competition like Morristown–must do to stay in the restaurant game. Location, of course, plays a role. This is one of the best spots to have a business here. But, if your product stinks, how far will location take you? On this last trip to Anthony's…

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Chris Katz

7:35 pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Brian, you should have taken Greg's advice and gone to Nona's! Good luck!   more ›