New Restaurant Openings Highlight Growth and Resilience

Several new and established restaurants are making news across the U.S. In Rhode Island, Tony Lanni, Jeff Merlino, and Anthony Quetta are planning to open a second Crudo Oyster Bar and Coastal Italian Kitchen in Jamestown, featuring local seafood and Italian classics, pending building completion and a liquor license. In Vernon, Connecticut, Paradise Pizza and Family Restaurant has opened with a diverse Italian-American menu. Chicago's northwest side welcomes Leona’s Pizzeria in Old Irving Park and artisan sandwich shop Cured and Crafted in Gladstone Park. In St. Paul, Pino’s Pizzeria has reopened in a larger space after its original location was condemned, buoyed by community and city support. These developments highlight resilience and innovation in the evolving American restaurant landscape.