Ed Carosi Sr. opened the first Uncle Tony’s Restaurant, located at 1856 Smith St. in Providence, in 1969. He has gone on to develop nearly 30 other restaurants, including the Uncle Tony’s locations in Cranston and Johnston. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the first restaurant’s opening, Mayor Allan Fung recently presented a citation from the city to co-owners Ed Carosi Sr. and Ed Carosi Jr. and William Dansereau, general manager of the Uncle Tony’s location on Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston. (Herald photo by Steve Popiel)
