The oyster bar has operated a seven-acre aquaculture operation on a local salt pond since 2002, and later opened the restaurant on the waterfront in 2009 where it quickly became a “pond-to-table” destination for diners. The restaurant regularly offers oyster farm tours for the public.

Perry Raso built Matunuck Oyster Bar into an iconic Rhode Island spot. Gail Ciampa hopes he has the strength to do it again.

A fire tore through a popular New England seafood restaurant on Tuesday morning, prompting a large emergency response.