Opened
The Village Authentic Nigerian Restaurant, 100 Fountain St, PVD. The Village is a family business, with Toyin Wilcox opening a second location beyond their Pawtucket original.
Closed
Brewed Awakenings: 100 Westminster St, PVD. It’s brewed sleeping time in PVD. David Levesque’s RI-based coffee chain is leaving the Creative Capital, but still operates four other locations across Cranston, Warwick, and Johnston.
JP Spoonem’s: 1678 Broad St, Cranston. After a successful 40-year run, Joe and Pat Mangione have decided to retire, after “much consideration and heartbreak.” This venerable cafe will be quite missed in their neighborhood.
Siena: 238 Atwells Ave, PVD. This one is a real blow for the high-end dining set, but owner Anthony Tarro assures us that the East Greenwich and Smithfield locations will continue to thrive.
The Grange: 166 Broadway, PVD. While the restaurant offering plant-based cuisine has been closed since last summer, the closure was officially made permanent last month. The Garden Grill and Wild Flour, also owned by Bob Yaffe, will remain open on the East Side for those west siders jonesing for veggies and brave enough to make an excursion beyond their hood.
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