Local restaurateurs Rosa and Ronald Perez purchased J. Christopher's Pizza-Pasta on Dec. 1, after they were approached by the previous owners who were planning to close the eatery Dec. 31.
Located at 2245 Northpark Drive, J. Christopher's Pizza-Pasta has been a staple in Kingwood since originally opening in 1980. Ronald Perez said he is looking forward to breathing new life into the more than 40-year-old eatery.
"We bought this restaurant because we love Italian cuisine," he said in a Jan. 13 interview. "We have traveled extensively through Italy, and we have learned their cuisine. I wanted to bring traditional dishes to Kingwood in a simple way. That's the idea: to bring classic Italian cuisine with simplicity and passion to Kingwood."
Although the eatery is closed while undergoing renovations, J. Christopher's Pizza-Pasta is scheduled to reopen to the public in late March with a fresh look and updated menu. Ronald Perez said renovations will include an updated front-of-house area and restrooms as well as the addition of a private room where patrons can host events, a bar station equipped to serve cocktails and wine, and a television.
