The Catskill Chronicle

CALLICOON, NY – Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center has announced  that it has appointed Gerard Manzi as the Club at Villa Roma’s new Executive Chef.

Manzi brings more than 40 years of experience in the restaurant industry to the Club at Villa Roma Restaurant. Most recently, he was a consultant at Main Street Café in Narrowsburg, N.Y., and served as Executive Chef at Gaetano’s Café & Lounge in Mongaup Valley, N.Y. Additionally, he is the former Chef and Owner of Gerard’s Continental Kitchen in South Fallsburg, N.Y., and previously apprenticed with Francesco Scarfolato, a Master Italian Chef who spent much of his life as a cook before becoming a Master Chef at restaurants from southern Sicily to northern Italy.

“We are delighted to appoint Gerard as the new Executive Chef at the Club at Villa Roma,” said Paul Carlucci, the Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center’s Vice President. “He has a large following and is well-known throughout Sullivan County and the Hudson Valley for his tremendous culinary skill. He has valuable experience in the industry and we are confident that our guests will enjoy his delectable creations.” 

The Club at Villa Roma, one of Sullivan County’s premier restaurants, offers guests a beautiful view from its dining area, overlooking rolling hills and the Villa Roma’s 18-hole championship golf course. The extensive menu includes Italian-American Cuisine, an all-you-can-eat Grand Buffet on Wednesday nights, seafood specialties and many other culinary delights. All guests of the Villa Roma and the General Public are welcome to dine at The Club at Villa Roma, although reservations are requested.  The Club at Villa Roma is open Tuesday nights through Saturday nights. To make a reservation, call 845-887-4880 ext. 7100. 

Villa Roma, located in Callicoon, N.Y., recently completed a $27.3 million construction of a new main hotel facility and an enhancement of guest amenities. The reconstructed hotel features many renovated 1- and 2-bedroom luxury suites and new amenities, including a 600-seat ballroom, lounge and dance club, 150-seat café, 30-person Jacuzzi spa and an outdoor water playground.

Villa Roma also offers its guests a total of five pools, indoor tennis and fitness center,  1,000-seat night club and show room, 18-hole championship golf course, club house and catering facility, arcade, bumper boat pool, go-cart track, horseback riding, spa, gift shop, bowling facility, supervised children’s programs, wireless Internet and corporate meeting rooms.

For more information, call 845-887-4880 or visit the resort’s Web site at www.villaroma.com.