For half a century, a tiny red building of brick and painted wood, home to Villa Roma restaurant, fed the hearts, souls and bellies of families in the Gastonia area. But all that’s left after 50 ...

Villa Roma, a family-owned Italian and pizza restaurant in Gastonia, is permanently closing after the most recent operator, Dennis Fascella Jr., died in January at 57. Family members said they ...

Villa Roma, an Italian restaurant owned by the Fascella family, is now closed in Gastonia, NC. Alex Cason CharlotteFive For half a century, a tiny red building of brick and painted wood ...