J&S Italian Villa has been a popular place for Italian-style fine dining in Hot Springs for over 20 years. Founded in 2000 by brothers Sham and Jamal Afkhami, the original location overlooked Lake Hamilton near Central Avenue before an unfortunate fire that destroyed their first location.

Now located at Temperance Hill Square at 4332 Central Avenue, the restaurant is celebrating a grand opening with its new owners, Jeannie and Sadiq Mir. The restaurant had previously been purchased by McClard’s BBQ owner Lee Beasley as reported by AY back in May of 2000.

Sadiq and his wife also purchased the Copper Penny Pub in Hot Springs and have embraced Hot Springs as their new home. Sadiq was previously VP of Hospitality at Oaklawn Racing Casino and Resort, where he was responsible for overseeing the recent expansion, including Hotel Spa and Food & Beverage operations.

From 5:00 to 6:30 pm tomorrow, July 14, the public is invited to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, complimentary guest photography, and a brief tour of what the future has in store for the new J&S Italian Villa.

Throughout the evening, there will be music courtesy of Jacob Lee Flores and Gavin Harper.

Visit them and try some of the many exciting new items available on their revamped Spring/Summer menu. To reserve a table, call them at 501.525.1121 or visit them online.