Pamela Silvestri | silvestri@siadvance.com

Sandwich, anyone?

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As the year comes to a close, we bid several restaurants 'adieu.' And, if you think this sandwich looks delicious — sorry, you can't have it. Because it hailed from Jimmy Johns in Dongan Hills.

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Pamela Silvestri

Yup, we lost three of three Jimmy Johns.

All three opened and closed within about a year of themselves. And, all three are gone.

Overexpansion? Too many delis serving Boars Head product, considered "premium" in these here parts of New York City? Whatever the reason, the moral of the story is this: There's no such thing as "free" in the restaurant business.

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Meanwhile on the deep South Shore...

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Nic Angelo's opened and closed.

Indeed, one of Staten Island's few dedicated steakhouses has closed.

The space in Richmond Valley, formerly home to Arena Steakhouse, will be "not Italian, more like an American grill," says a nearby restaurant owner.

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The reality of 5th & Vine

The sad part of this Dongan Hills bar is that they had an overhaul and seeming success from reality TV exposure.

Well, 'Schmuck Dynasty' is no more — for real. (Hmm: Will it continue in reruns on Spike TV?)

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So long, "John's."

No more pizza is served from 126 Lincoln Ave., Grant City. John's of Grant City closed its retail operation on Thursday, Sept. 15. The good news: Owners Dave Tepper and Evan Glickman revved up a food truck and are forever taking their gig on the road.

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The space is now home to Inca's Peruvian Grill.

Same address, but now there are Pisco Sours coming from a full bar and yummy seafood in the form of ceviche and grilled fish. Incas moved from a prior location, now home to a Mexican eatery.

Inca's Grill Peruvian Kitchen is located at 126 Lincoln Ave., 718-448-0488, IncasGrillNYC.com.

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Pamela Silvestri | silvestri@siadvance.com

DaddyOs of New Dorp

After a theft, a fire and other mishaps, the East Shore location has closed.

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Oishi Sushi

Sayonara!

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It's now Tokyo Arrirang Sushi.

Hmm, we've seen some staffing changes. And the place was closed for a few days recently. Still, it remains Tokyo Arirang.

Tokyo Arirang is located at 366 New Dorp Lane, 718-667-5362, Facebook.com/TokyoSushi.SI.

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Osaka

Osaka closed earlier this year.

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It's now Sayori.

Sayori opened over the summer.

Sayori is located at 1440 Forest Ave., Port Richmond; 718-442-5050.

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Chen's

Chicken with brown sauce was among this Dongan Hills' restaurant's staples at 1434 Richmond Rd. The Chinese eatery, also a known place for calligraphy art, opened in 1980. Ellen and Jimmy Chen, proprietors, have retired. It will be a Japanese/sushi place.

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Di Sara

Sweet Di Sara came back from Hurricane Sandy. But they've closed over the summer. The tucked-away Italian restaurant at 131 Roma Ave. played home to Mauro's which had about a 30-year run in New Dorp Beach.

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Paradise

The ice cream crepes with coconut-caramel topping, the bar and breakfast-lunch-dinner format are gone from Paradise Restaurant American Cuisine at 1281 Arthur Kill Rd. The restaurant opened in the fall of 2014.

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Chef Jan Kitchen

Chef Jan's Kitchen in Grant City at 102 Lincoln Ave. recently closed and is now for lease.

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New China No. 1 Restaurant

It's been a revolving door of Chinese restaurants at 2226 Hylan Blvd. The last set of owners have moved onto other ventures. Look at all the work this guy did to the place. It's sad to see an investment gone south. No. 1 was first to open this year, hence the name.

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Zaghloul Grill

The Middle Eastern restaurant opened in 2014 was demolished and said to give way to an Italian restaurant. A stop-work order by the Buildings Department, however, has put a crimp in the latter plans.

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Mi

The upscale Japanese restaurant on Page Avenue closed. But Fushimi's sister restaurant should soon take its place.

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Dock's

Aww, this clam bar tradition went dark earlier this year.

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It's now Campania.

This is the new Campania.

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We were really sad to see this one go. Sniff. But the lovely Korzo Klub came in its place with much the same, small-craft spirit.

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It's now Korzo Klub.

Here is Korzo Klub at 977 Bay St. makes some of their menu favorites.

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Schaffer's Tavern (soon closing)

We're going to miss Schaffer's due to close soon. But it's not gone yet! So, carpe diem and enjoy the charming place before it turns into Victory State Bank.

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Carol's Cuisine (also soon closing)

Alas, cooking instructor and proprietor Carol Frazzetta will wind down her four-star restaurant after the New Year. Indeed, her cooking and everything-from-scratch approach very much will be missed on Staten Island. She was a true trailblazer in cooking on Staten Island, especially for women in the food industry.

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