PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A Providence pizza shop is set to reopen tomorrow after a stabbing happened inside the pizzeria over the weekend.
Vasilios Pizza was closed by the Board of Licenses after a violent incident early Saturday morning.
NBC 10’s Cate Hanewich reports on the closure and reopening of Vasilios Pizza following a violent incident over Halloween weekend inside the shop.
Around 3:30 a.m., officials said a group of people were seen inside the shop.
“There are people sitting at the table eating. A gentleman walks in. There is a fight that ensues,” an official said.
Police said a man was stabbed in the chest with a knife and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital.
“Police then did find blood in the pizza place,” an official said.
The incident unfolded during a time when patrons are not allowed inside the restaurant.
Providence Board of Licenses met on Monday to discuss the future of Vasilio’s Pizza’s operating hours and liquor license. (WJAR)
“They are supposed to be closed between the hours of one and four to dine in services. It’s only supposed to be for delivery,” an official said.
On Tuesday, the owners told the board that letting these people inside was an accident.
“It was just bad luck,” Vasilios Pizza co-owner Hanna Kosseifi said.
Vasilios Pizza closed on Saturday following a stabbing inside the restaurant. (WJAR)
He said a cashier who normally works the dayshift was called to work the busy Halloween weekend shift, and was unaware inside dining isn’t allowed after 1 a.m.
“Couldn’t get them under control because it was a big group,” Kosseifi said. “It was a bad thing that happened, and it led, and that situation happened.”
At Tuesday’s hearing, Vasilios was ordered to complete the 72-hour closure, give up their liquor license, and pay a $1,000 fine.
The pizza shop is set to reopen Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 p.m.
Police said no arrests have been made at this time as officers continue to investigate what exactly happened.
The victim’s condition is unknown.
