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Early 20th Century to Present-Day


Armenian Owned Food Businesses in Rhode Island

Did you know that there are over 200 food-related businesses in Rhode Island that were established and run by Armenians, beginning with the first immigrants to the state to the present day?


 The Armenian Historical Association of Rhode Island is pleased to invite you to our museum to explore this rich piece of history that is still thriving and evolving. This exhibit is the first installment of this series - Establishing Roots*Enriching Rhode Island - highlighting the vibrancy of the Armenian community and the contributions made to our state.

Early Twentieth Century to Present-Day

Armenian Owned Food Businesses in Rhode Island

350 Club, 350 Chalkstone Ave., Providence

Admiral Liquors, Admiral St., Providence

Albert’s Market, Douglas Ave., Providence

American Restaurant, 318 Smith St., Providence

Ani’s Pizza, 1182 High St., Cumberland

Aquarius, Narragansett

Aram’s Confectionary Co., Providence

Arboretum Restaurant, 39 Warren Ave., East Providence

Archie’s Market, Thurbers Ave., Providence

Arlington Market, 906 Cranston St., Cranston

Avenue Superette, Pawtucket

Bakery, Coddingon Street (Krikor Najarian)

Bakery, Crimea Street, Providence (Manoog “Varjabed” Elmasian)

Bakery, Douglas Ave, Providence (Alousian family)

Bakery, Douglas Ave, Providence (Sarkisian)

Bakery, Providence (Jundanian)

Bargamian’s Fresh Produce Market, North Providence

Baron John’s Convenience Store, Douglas Ave.,

Barsamian’s Market, 29 Academy Ave., Providence

Berberian Liquor

Blackie’s, Smithfield

Blackie’s Ice Cream Parlor, Douglas Ave., Providence

Bodega on Smith, 373 Smith St., Providence

Boston Sub Shop, 192 Gansett Ave., Cranston

Boursa’s Bakery , Bush St.

Butterfield’s Drug, Smith St., Providence

Caffé Bon Ami, 1082 Park Ave., Cranston

Carl’s Light Lunch, Richmond St.

Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard, 162 West Main Rd., Little Compton

Carvel Ice Cream, 633 N. Main St., Providence

Chad Brown Food Center, Chad Brown and Whipple St., Providence

Chalkstone Ave Grocery, Dexter St., Providence

Charle’s Market, 875 Atwells Ave.

Charlie’s Market, Warwick Ave., Cranston

Chef Arman Catering, Cranston

City Spa, 110 Lockwood St., Providence

Classic Pizza, 349 Metacom Ave., Bristol

Cocktail Hour Essentials, 697 Quaker Lane, West Warwick

Coffee Shop, Wickenden St., Providence

Columbia Restaurant, Broad St., Providence

Coney Island Lunch, Westminster, Providence

Cosmic Pizza Steak and Wieners, 1141 Post Rd., Warwick

Cozy Grill, 473 Tiogue Ave., Coventry

Cozy Grill, 440 Warwick Ave., Warwick

Delicacies, 20 Rolfe Square, Cranston

Donabedian’s Garden and Fresh Produce, 479 Warwick Ave., Warwick

Driftwood Restaurant, 2195 Broad St., Cranston

Echmalian Market, Route 1A, Warwick

Eddie’s Cash Market, Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence

Edgewood Deli and Market, 1043 Narragansett Blvd, Cranston

Elgin Market, Hope Street or Elmgrove Ave., Providence

Ellbey’s Restaurant, Park Ave., Cranston

Empire Lunch, Dexter St., Central Falls

Enerjy Catering, 400 Warwick Ave #16, Warwick

Euphrates Bakery, Lester St.

Farmanian’s Bakery and Grocery, Calhoun Ave., Providence

Federal Hill Pizza, 495 Main St., Warren

Felicia’s Coffee, 5757 Post Rd., East Greenwich

Food Chalet, Post Rd., Warwick

Freeway Liquors, Douglas Ave., Providence

Frenchy’s Confections

Frenchy’s Countryside Creamery, 1105 Scituate Ave., Cranston

Frenchy’s Popcorn

Gardner’s Restaurant, 341 Canal St., Providence

Gaspee Lunch, South Main St., Providence

George’s Deli, Douglas Ave., Providence

George’s Market, 420 Pawtucket Ave., Pawtucket

Governor Street Market, 69 Governor St., Providence

Green Acres Market, 728 Pontiac Ave., Cranston

Grocery Store, 280 Douglas Ave., Providence

Grocery and Ice Cream Parlour, Olneyville, Providence

Gus’ Market, Bath and Jewett St., Providence

Hanoian’s Market, Jewett Street & Calvary St., Providence

Haratounian Brothers Market, Warwick Ave., Warwick

Harry’s Grill/Jenson’s Soups, W. Washington St., Providence

Harry’s Market, Eddy St., Providence

Harry’s Spa, Broad St., Providence

Hayward Park Grocery

Hazian Market, Elmwood Ave., Providence

Henry’s Deli/Mecca East, 41 Warwick Ave.,

Hercules Pizza Works, 1525 Old Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln

HKB Pioneer Market, 224 Smithfield Rd, North Providence

Hope Market, Hope St., Providence

Hovy’s Grill

Broadway and Japonica, Pawtucket

Hoxie Public Market, Warwick

Hye Market, 684 Central Ave., Pawtucket

J.P. Spoonems, 1678 Broad St., Cranston

Jerry’s Fruitland, Valley Falls

Jimmie’s Lunch, North Providence

Jimmy’s Market, 933 Narragansett Blvd. Providence

Johnson’s Market, Hoyle Square and Waldo St., Providence

Kalunian’s 5 and 10, Providence

Klanian Market, 35 Whipple St., Providence

Koko’s (George’s Market}, 151 Douglas Ave., Providence

Kooligian Store, Smith St.,

Kooloian Food Services (Catering)

Kris and Greg’s Restaurant, Broad St., Cranston

La Camelia, Waterman St., East Providence

Ladder 133 Kitchen and Social, 133 Douglas Ave., Providence

Land-O-Lakes Market, 1032 Narragansett Blvd., Cranston

Lee’s Deli, 41 Warwick Ave., Cranston

Leo’s, Burgess Ave., East Providence

Leo’s Pharmacy, Broad St., Providence

Liquor Store, Plain St., Providence

Lunchonette, Centerdale Square

Lunchonettes - 2 - Jewely District, Providence

M&M Fruit, 553 Chalkstone Ave., Providence

Magic Menu, Lincoln Mall, 38 Plain St., Providence, Lincoln

Mal’s Market, 480 Reservoir Ave., Cranston

Maria’s Pizza and Wings, 949 Pontiac Ave., Cranston

Market, Douglas Ave, Providence (General Sebouh Nersessian)

Market, Eddy Street, Providence (Peter Zakarian)

Market, 32 Bernion Street, Providence (Donig Markarian)

Market, Broad Street, Providence (Ed Avedisian)

Market, Broad Street, Providence (Leon Aposian)

Market, Broad Street, Providence (Harry and Alice )

Market, Chalkstone Ave., Providence

Market, 95 South Street, Providence (Garabed Derderian)

Market, Bernon and Candace Streets, Providence (Khazar Ayrassian?)

Market, Chad Brown Street and Camden Ave, Providence (George Ayrassian)

Market, Hospital St.

Market, Point Street and Bassett Street, Providence (Tate (Tatewosian) family)

Max’s, Japonica St., Pawtucket

Mayfair Market, 700 Public St., Providence

Messerlian Brothers Meat, 1113 Broad St., Providence

MG, Elmwood Ave., Providence

MG Shaghalian Candies, Constitution St.,

Mike’s Lunch, 105 Richmond St., Providence

Mike’s Market, 380 Pine St., Providence

Mike’s Reliable Market, Smith St., Providence

Minas Café Steakhouse, 315 Waterman Ave., East Providence

Miss Cranston Diner, 5 Quaker Lane, West Warwick

Mr. Y’s

Nahigian Tobacco Co.

Najarian’s 5 and 10, Pawtucket, Providence, Woonsocket

Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza, 100 East Street, Cranston

Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza, 294 Atwells Ave., Providence

Near East Market, 41 Cranston St., Cranston/Providence

Nevo’s Restaurant, Sandy Shores, Warwick

New England Coffee, Nobody, Providence

Norigian Brothers Fruit, 218 Cranston St., Providence

North Star Market, Ives St., Pawtucket

OK Spa, Douglas Ave., Providence

Omega Coffee, Providence and Warwick

Oscar Kooloian’s Seventh Veil, Smithfield

Outdoor Stand, 532 Chalkstone Ave., Providence

Ov’s Restaurant, 489 Allens Ave., Providence

Palestine Shrine Temple, 1 Rhodes Place, Cranston

Pam’s Pizza, 2739 Post Rd., Warwick

Papa’s Sausage, Smith St., North Providence

Paradiso Pizza, 889 Dyer Ave., Cranston

Paul’s Mayflower Market, Admiral St., Providence

Peter and Paul’s Bar, 176 Douglas Ave., Providence

Peter Pan Restaurant, Elmwood Ave., Providence

Pete’s Market, Eddy St., Providence

Pete’s Place, Smith St., Providence

Pete’s Place, Riverside

Pheasant Coffee & Tea Company, 1551 Warwick Ave., Warwick

Pioneer Food Store, 195 Melrose St., Providence

Pioneer Market, Hendrick Street & Mt Pleasant Ave., Providence

Pizza Fair, 685 Park Ave., Cranston

Pizza Palace, 1583 Plainfield Pike, Johnston

PJ’s Pub, 1139 Pontiac Ave., Cranston

Polish American Club

Potter’s Ave Market

Prime Time Café, Douglas Ave., Providence

Produce, Strawberry Field Rd., Warwick

Providence Candy/Margaret’s Candy, Pine St, Providence

Public Street Market, 454 Public St., Providence

Ralph’s Restaurant, 95 South St., Providence

Red Onion, Warwick

Restaurant, ? Location (Lucy Rafaelian and Margot Takian)

Restaurant (Armenian American), 935 & 619 Westminster St., Providence

RI Lamejun Bakers, Valley St., Providence

Riviera Restaurant, 580 North Broadway, East Providence

RoJacks

Ronzio Pizza, 422 Warwick Ave., Warwick

Rustigian Grocery, Eddy St., Providence

Sahagian Grocery, East Providence

Sako’s Pizza, 823 Reservoir Ave., Cranston

Sally’s Pastry Shop, Olneyville Square, Providence

Savoy Market, Thayer St., Providence

Seta’s Fruits and Vegetables, West Shore Rd., Warwick

Shaghalian’s Grocery, 194 Douglas Ave., Providence

Smith Hill Bakery and Deli, Smith St., Providence

Smith Hill Food Store, Providence

Sonia’s Near East Market and Deli, 816 Park Ave., Cranston

Speedy Pizza, 2244 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence

Star Bottling

Star Lunch, Chestnut St., Providence

Star Market

Steuben’s Restaurant, Providence

Steve’s Variety, 113 Beacon Ave., Providence

Subway, Narragansett

Superior Market/Hayward Street Market, Lockwood St., Providence

Teas and Javas, Wayland Ave., Providence

The Butcher Shop, 157 Elmgrove Ave., Providence

The Fountain Lodge, Fountain St., Providence

The Helm Restaurant, Bald Hill Rd, Warwick

The Park Café, 840 Park Ave., Cranston

The Parlor Creamery and Café, 1105 Scituate Ave., Cranston

The Parlour, 1119 North Main St., Providence

The Patio on Broadway, 166 Broadway, Providence

The Patio on Main, 431 Main St., East Greenwich

The Pirate’s Den, 32 Aborn St., Providence

Tikoian Market, 365 Douglas Ave., Providence

Tony’s Delicatessen, Broad St., Providence

Union Avenue Grocery, Union Ave., Providence

Variety Store, Charles St., Providence

Village Plaza Bakery, 375 Putnam Pike, Smithfield

Virginia & Spanish Peanut Company, 260 Dexter St., Providence

Waldo Street Market

Warwick Mall, Warwick

White Front Lunch Restaurant, Weybosset St., Providence

White Rose Market, Cranston

Wing Power, 5 Sanderson Rd., Smithfield

Candace St., Providence

Yerevan Lunch, Douglas Ave., Providence