{"id":273949,"date":"2026-05-17T02:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T02:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273949\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T02:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T02:45:14","slug":"michelin-recommended-cousin-vinnys-sandwich-co-expanding-to-st-petersburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273949\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelin-Recommended Cousin Vinny\u2019s Sandwich Co. Expanding to St. Petersburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ST. PETERSBURG, FL \u2014 Cousin Vinny\u2019s Sandwich Co. is planning a second location at <a rel=\"noopener\">2063 Central Avenue in St. Petersburg, FL 33713<\/a>. Chef and co-owner Vinny Andriotti told Business Debut he is opening the new shop with co-owners Russell Leone, who leads operations; AJ Desimone, who handles finance; and Jake Schimdt, who oversees branding, marketing and real estate.<\/p>\n<p>The team is targeting a November opening, pending construction, Andriotti told Business Debut.<\/p>\n<p>What to Expect<\/p>\n<p>Cousin Vinny\u2019s Sandwich Co. is a quick-service sandwich shop built around Northeast-style sandwiches, scratch-made components and a focus on hospitality, Andriotti told Business Debut.<\/p>\n<p>The concept began in a ghost kitchen in 2023 before opening its first storefront in Tampa on January 14, 2025. The St. Petersburg location will carry the same menu as the Tampa shop, with specials expected to run at both locations, Andriotti said.<\/p>\n<p>The new Central Avenue space will include indoor seating and outdoor patio dining, with a garage door that can open the storefront to the patio, Andriotti told Business Debut.<\/p>\n<p>Pictures courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cousinvinnystampa.com\/?ref=businessdebut.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cousin Vinny\u2019s Sandwich Co.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Menu and Vision<\/p>\n<p>Andriotti said the menu combines the food he grew up with and the fine-dining techniques he developed while working in Michelin-star kitchens and with James Beard Award-nominated chefs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve applied what I learned in fine dining to amplify flavor, texture and moisture into traditional food items that we grew up with at home,\u201d Andriotti told Business Debut.<\/p>\n<p>The shop\u2019s sub rolls are shipped in from Staten Island, and the shelves include Poland Spring water as a nod to New York and the Northeast, Andriotti said.<\/p>\n<p>Menu highlights include the chicken Caesar wrap, the shop\u2019s top seller, and the Capo del Shmeet, a cutlet sandwich with cherry pepper mayo, provolone, coppa, arugula, red peppers, onions and house Italian vinaigrette.<\/p>\n<p>Andriotti also shared that the business is tied closely to his father\u2019s influence. Before his father died in 2022, Andriotti said his father encouraged him to pursue cooking because it made him happy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVin, you\u2019re the happiest when you\u2019re in the kitchen cooking, sharing your food with others,\u201d Andriotti recalled his father telling him. \u201cI just want to see you happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Opening Timeline<\/p>\n<p>Cousin Vinny\u2019s Sandwich Co. is targeting a November opening in St. Petersburg, though Andriotti said the timeline could shift depending on construction.<\/p>\n<p>Hours<\/p>\n<p>The shop is expected to operate daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Follow for More<\/p>\n<p>Follow Cousin Vinny\u2019s Sandwich Co. on <a rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"kg-bookmark-container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessdebut.com\/drive-community-attention-and-media-visibility-with-business-debut\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Drive community buzz with Business Debut<\/p>\n<p>We aim to create local buzz before you even open.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/comings-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display = 'none'\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ST. 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