Parini to Reopen Former Joe’s Pizza in Bay Shore as Villa Roma

A long-running Bay Shore pizza spot will return under a new name this spring: Joe’s Pasta & Pizza at 73 Howells Road is being reimagined as Villa Roma, restaurateur John Parini is preparing the conversion, and the new Italian restaurant is expected to open later this spring. The address places the site squarely in the heart of the Greater Bay Shore business corridor.

Joe’s Pasta & Pizza has been described in local reports as a long-time fixture at 73 Howells Road, though the exact years of operation have not been reported. The incoming project carries the Villa Roma name and is billed as a new Italian restaurant; beyond the name and concept, no menu items, seating capacity, or service style have been published so far.

Parini is identified by name as the restaurateur leading the project to convert the former pizza shop into Villa Roma. Initial notices do not include direct comments from Parini, and no formal statement of ownership or lease status for 73 Howells Road has been released publicly. The absence of a quoted spokesman or proprietor means community members seeking specifics on pricing, hiring, or the kitchen team do not yet have confirmed details.

The timeline given in the first reports is only “later this spring,” with no firm opening date or calendar milestone. Likewise, permitting and renovation information has not been cited; there are no reported details about construction scope, building permits, inspections, or an anticipated timeline for interior work at the Howells Road property. These omissions leave the schedule flexible as the conversion moves from planning into construction.

For Bay Shore merchants and regular patrons of Joe’s, the change to Villa Roma represents a notable turnover at a known 73 Howells Road address. The conversion could affect foot traffic and lunchtime patterns on Howells Road once Villa Roma begins service, but specific employment numbers, hours of operation, and whether any former Joe’s staff will be retained were not disclosed in the initial reporting.

If the project stays on the indicated schedule, Villa Roma should be accepting customers later this spring at the former Joe’s Pasta & Pizza location, 73 Howells Road in Bay Shore. Additional particulars on a firm opening date, menu, and permitting status have not yet been made public and are expected to surface as Parini advances the renovation.