Showing posts with label Porto Rico Importing Co.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Porto Rico Importing Co.. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Porto Rico Importing Co. reopens after 2-week rehab on St. Mark's Place



Porto Rico Importing Co. on St. Mark's Place near Second Avenue reopened today as expected after what the owners, the Longo family, described as a "much-needed facelift" these past two-plus weeks.

They were planning on putting in new shelves, fixing the floor, moving the ice machine and "adding a better drip brewer."

Steven shared these photos from this morning...





The Longo family has owned the business, with four locations now, since 1958. Peter Longo took over the business in 1976 after the death of his father, Angelo.

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Facelift underway at Porto Rico Importing Co. on St. Mark's Place



As noted here, Porto Rico Importing Co. on St. Mark's Place near Second Avenue is temporarily closing starting today for what the owners, the Longo family, describe as a "much-needed facelift."

According to a sign on the front window for patrons: "We will be reshelfing, fixing the floor, moving the ice machine, and adding a better drip brewer."

Workers wasted no time getting started, as these photos by EVG regular Lola Sáenz show...



The coffee-and-tea shop will be back open the day after Labor Day — Sept. 4.

Friday, August 24, 2018

On St. Mark's Place, Porto Rico Importing Co. temporarily closing for a facelift



Porto Rico Importing Co. on St. Mark's Place near Second Avenue is temporarily closing tomorrow for what the owners, the Longo family, describe as a "much-needed facelift."

EVG regular Lola Sáenz shared these photos, including this shot of the sign for customers...



Per the sign: "We will be reshelfing, fixing the floor, moving the ice machine, and adding a better drip brewer."

The coffee-and-tea purveyors will return on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

The Longo family has owned the business, with four locations now, since 1958. Peter Longo took over the business in 1976 after the death of his father, Angelo.