New restaurant brings island flavors to area

ST. PETERSBURG — WEPA! Cocina de Puerto Rico has planned a grand opening celebration for April 26 that will see a portion of the new restaurant’s proceeds donated to PRxPR, a nonprofit organization that supports hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico.

WEPA! Cocina de Puerto Rico, at 2149 Third Ave. S., in St. Petersburg’s Warehouse Arts District, is the brainchild of Puerto Rican restaurateur Jean Totti, who was born and raised on the island. In a press release, Totti says the menu is inspired by his family’s mixed French and Spanish background.