Westover Italian Store Update

[Anonymous]

Huh? The Westover 7-11 is already gone and none of the ones in Lee are in Westover.

[Anonymous]

I already know the Big January reveal.... that both 7-11 stores will STAY gone.

[Anonymous]

Sorry to burst your bubble about the 7-11s. They were both non-corporate stores and could no longer afford the rent. The Westover 7-11 will not be replaced. Corporate 7-11 is either going to take over the Lee Highway or expand the 7-11 at Edison and Lee Highway. If you are talking about the Fair Trade Store closing after Christmas, that is pretty well known. The new occupant of the flower store has almost finished negotiations. That might be the January news but negotiations will probably take longer.

[Anonymous]

What is going into the 7-11 space on Lee Highway?

[Anonymous]

It has never made sense to have those two 7-11s so close together on Lee Hwy and the one at George Mason was impossible to park at anyway.

[Anonymous]

Is it a big secret or can you tell us who will be locating in the Fair Trade Store - can you tell us if it be food related?

[Anonymous]

The Fair Trade store is closing?!? What happened?

[Anonymous]

That's sad about the Fair Trade store. It was unique.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of the reasons the Italian Store chose Westover for its second location was the good parking in the lot next to what will be the new store. I laugh when I see people waiting for the angled parking spaces in front of the stores There is a big lot in the back of the shops. Of corse when you go through the back door of the ever funky Ayers Hardware, you must brave the smoke from the Forest Inn denizens

With the new Westover townhouses,the area is changing daily. Another big announcement on Westover will be made in January Stay tuned

That huge lot in back is the best kept secret in the area. I've lived within 10 minutes of Westover and been going there for over 10 years and just discovered that lot by accident the other day.

[Anonymous]

I heard the Fair Trade store was NOT closing.

[Anonymous]

Update - This rendering has been posted in the window of the new location: http://imgur.com/vXAX6gR Yay for outdoor seating!

[Anonymous]

And the 7-11 site at Lee Hwy owned by Vurginia Hospital Center is now. Car title cash in store front.
Italian Store for 22205

Car title Store for 22207

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read that the Italian store will have a capichino bar at this new location

Took me a minute to decide between caipirinha and cappuccino. Must be cappuccino; otherwise it'd be the Brazilian Store.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:am I the only person who thinks Italian store is over-rated?
Then again, I think the surly staff at Lost dog is not worth their pizza. Stray cat sucks and Thai Noi is inconsistent. I think IS will fit in fine.

I like the idea of the place, and the wine/pasta selection, but the sandwiches strike me as oddly flavorless.

[Anonymous]

Basta!!