About Us

Hi! We're Angie & Jeff DiMeo, owners of East Side Cheese & Provisions.

Born in Providence and raised in Smithfield, Jeff had always dreamed of opening a cheese shop on the East Side.

His decades-long career in the Specialty Food Industry started at age 19 behind the cheese counter at Bread & Circus. He eventually became the first (and youngest) Northeast Regional Specialty Coordinator for Whole Foods Market, then spent 10+ years importing cheese while also diving into every other facet of the business from consulting, distributing, cheesemaking in Vermont and so much more. But the idea of a cheese shop always lingered in the background.

Born in California and raised in Michigan, Angie's career path was focused around her dream profession: marketing.

Angie lived in Chicago for a decade, completing her MBA with a concentration in Brand Management. She worked for national brands like Dyson, Brach's, and Mott's, eventually opening her own marketing agency in 2018.

By chance, Angie & Jeff met, fell in love and moved to Providence in the summer of 2019. They created a sales & marketing agency that worked with food and technology brands like Formaticum, Earth Fare, Duck Press, Singing Pastures, Tiny Bar, Nettle Meadow, Green Sprouts, Arcadia Power, Cypress Design, J Marcel and more.

While consulting, the two kept their eye out for the ideal location for the perfect cheese shop. It took over three years but the couple landed in the quaint neighborhood of Wayland Square. Their grand opening was on July 26, 2023 with an official ribbon cutting with Mayor Brett Smiley and over 100 people lined up outside the shop. 

East Side Cheese & Provisions now offers over 100 types of the finest local, domestic and international artisanal cheeses in their 1,200 square foot space. Beyond cheese, the store features a selection of pantry staples including fresh baked baguettes, artisan cured meats, chocolate, crackers, preserves, olives, housewares and more. 

Since opening, the shop has received press from publications like Vogue and Food & Wine and was voted Best Specialty Food Shop in 2024. Visit East Side Cheese at 17 S. Angell Street Providence, Rhode Island.