Cousin Vinny’s Sandwich Co. will open its second location at 2063 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg’s Grand Central District by the end of 2026. Tampa-based Cousin Vinny’s got a recommendation from the Michelin Guide within months of opening its first brick-and-mortar spot in Tampa’s NoHo neighborhood last year.
The new spot will take over the space previously occupied by Little Philly, which closed in December. Partner AJ DeSimone said this move has been in the works for some time.
“Opening a second location in St. Pete seems like the natural progression of a restaurant that starts in Tampa…but we recognize that it’s a completely different market,” DeSimone told St. Pete Rising. “We’re not trying to ‘Tampa their St. Pete,’ but we want to be a part of their community and bring a type of cuisine that might not be available to them all of the time.”…