President T.J. Martucci grew up in the Rhode Island restaurant business. His father owned and operated Chianti’s Italian Restaurant in East Greenwich, RI for decades.
With a college degree and successful career in corporate finance, T.J. “came home” to the family business to continue his father’s legacy and transformed that one location, and the many to follow, into dining destinations that RI locals call home and visitors, must see!
Today, The Martucci Group is a full-service hospitality management company. We create contemporary and uniquely branded dining, cocktail and private party destinations with “family” hospitality at our core. Our guests are our family – it’s the Martucci legacy! Located in East Greenwich, and coming soon to Smithfield, Block Island, and Narragansett.
T.J. purchases the property located at 195 Old Forge Road, EG, containing both Parkside Bar & Grill and Chianti’s restaurant, having his father run the on-site operations as he continues to focus on his finance career.
After several years in corporate America, T.J. decides to change the trajectory of his career by following in his father’s footsteps and becoming an entrepreneur in the restaurant industry. Through this endeavor, The Martucci Group comes to fruition.
T.J. fully renovates the interior and exterior of Chianti’s, transforming it from a traditional Italian dining look and feel into a more modern, open, and bright dining concept.
The upstairs property at 195 Old Forge Road, Parkside Bar & Grill, closes its doors and allowed for the immediate expansion of The Martucci Group with The Trap concept.
The Trap Brew Pub & Grill opens its doors upstairs, replacing Parkside Bar & Grill with a unique environment and menu that puts a twist on the traditional pub fare using interesting flavor concepts and pairings.
Chianti’s closes its doors for good so that the new concept of Safehouse could open. The legacy of Chianti’s lives on through the catering arm of The Martucci Group’s business.
Safehouse Modern Neighborhood Eatery is established to seamlessly connect The Trap brand to the downstairs restaurant. The Safehouse design was originally inspired by the ski culture of Jackson Hole Wyoming and Vermont living then infused with a contemporary influence.
Actively seeking to expand, The Martucci Group buys Besos Kitchen & Cocktails on Main Street in East Greenwich. Known currently as Besos Bistro, this sector of TMG is a scratch kitchen offering a modern approach to your favorite dishes and cocktails and enjoyed in an inviting and comfortable atmosphere.
Adding to their footprint on Main Street, The Martucci Group buys KAI Bar located in the heart of East Greenwich, just steps from Besos Bistro. KAI Bar brings a fresh atmosphere and a unique concept to the area offering the most exclusive craft cocktails around.
The Martucci Group purchases Charlie O’s located in Narragansett, Rhode Island with the hope of bringing The Trap to southern Rhode Island.
The Martucci Group buys the Kountry Kitchen breakfast spot in Greenville, Rhode Island to bring The Trap to northern Rhode Island coming in the Spring of 2023.
Branching out to an entirely new field, The Martucci Group opens Total Media Group, an all-inclusive design, marketing, print, and mail service provider headquartered in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
The Martucci Group buys the Old Finn’s building on Block Island with the intention of opening a variety of restaurants and unique hotel concept.
The Martucci Group buys Pasta Patch, an express gourmet deli and prepared foods experience located in East Greenwich that will align seamlessly into the organization.
The Trap North opens its doors, eager to serve Northern Rhode Island and become a local hotspot for live music, private events, drink specials and more.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Thomas (T.J.) Martucci
President
Franco Carubio
Culinary Director
Erin McManus
Private Dining & Catering Sales
Morgan Macia
Food & Beverage Programs
Nicole Desbiens
Marketing Manager
TMG Headquarters
378 Main St. Ste 6
East Greenwich, RI 02818