Potenza Ristorante Closes

Potenza Ristorante Closes

In his Facebook post, Potenza wrote:

Potenza Ristorante closes after 35 years. It all began in the lovely town of East Greenwich Rhode Island, continuing in Providence and lastly in Cranston. It has been a delightful journey, one that allowed me to reach pinnacles in the culinary horizons and gave me a chance to meet and cook for wonderful guests who have through the years enjoyed my passion in delivering the true essence of the Italian Gastronomy. The awards and accolades received during the voyage are just a complement to an incredible career, because the greatest satisfaction has been COOKING FOR YOU, my guests who have followed me and continue to support my message. From the days of cooking for a guy named Elvis to the gentlemen named Pope Francis...and everyone else in between I proudly offered my best through the years and hopefully left a flavorful memory in your palates. We turn this page with a sense of pride and joy, and focus on the next chapter that may be even more exciting. GRAZIE WALTER POTENZA

The restaurant was located on 62 Mayfield Avenue in Cranston.

This is just the latest in a series of restaurants that have closed in Rhode Island recently -- see the LIST BELOW.

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Rhode Island Restaurant Closings - July 2019

PJ's Pub in Johnston 

Closed

Cook and Brown, East Side Providence

Closed

Remington House, Warwick

Closed

Caffe Dolce Vita, Federal Hill, Providence

Closed

Paragon, Thayer Street, Providence

Closed

Shanghai, Thayer Street, Providence

Closed

Four Corners/Pink Pig, Warwick

Closing

XO Cafe, Providence

Closed 

Au Bon Pain, Downtown Providence

Closed

Lili Marlene's, Providence 

Closed

D'Angelos, Friendly's, Papa Ginos

Many in the region have closed

Nordstrom's Cafe, Providence Place Mall, Providence 

Closing 

Grille on Main, East Greenwich

Closed

Rocco's Bistro, East Greenwich

Closed