The former Good Times Lakeview Restaurant at 175 Lake Rd. in Ballston Lake, taken over by the owners of Village Pizzeria and Ristorante at 2727 Rte. 29 in East Galway, is under renovation, with an anticipated opening date in September.  

The new eatery's name is Villago, pronounced "Veelago," according to Village Pizzeria owner Sandra Foster. 

“The building and grounds needed a lot of attention, so that was first on our agenda,” she said. “It is a beautiful spot that needed fresh, new ideas, and we are all onboard with the project.

“The new menu will be an abbreviated but similar version of our Village Pizzeria menu,” she continued. “Then we’ll see exactly what the people in the area request.” 

Foster’s family opened Village Pizzeria and Ristorante in 1988. Featuring northern Italian cuisine and an award-winning wine cellar, the eatery offers diners a pairing of food and wine “that tantalizes the taste buds.”

The family educates and informs customers with regular wine tastings and other charitable social gatherings that often revolve around a love of wine.

The boat launch at Villago is open now, as the workers there have the key.

--Jennie