Pizzico Moving Into Barrington
The well-known Pizzico Ristorante on the East Side of Providence is replacing Chiazza Trattoria & Bar on County Road.
Chiazza Trattoria & Bar in Barrington will soon become Ristorante Pizzico East Bay. The well-known Hope Street restaurant in Providence plans to open in Chiazza's spot on County Road on Monday, March 11, said Jim Harris, a partner in Pizzico with Daniel Teodoro. “I never thought I’d open another restaurant,” said Harris, who opened Pizzico 22 years ago. “It was a unique opportunity. It was a no-brainer to do it. It was just too good to pass up.” Harris said everything is a “done deal” except the transfer of the liquor license by the Town Council. The transfer is expected to take place at the March 4 meeting. Harris said he is well aware of Chiazza’s reputation as a bar. But “we will be a restaurant first and a bar second,” he said. “The …
