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THE PROCESS : Order on Rasa ’ s website for pickup ( in fifteen-minute increments ) or delivery .
DETAILS : 149 Main St ., East Greenwich , 398-2822 , rasarestaurantri . com
Huck ’ s Filling Station
Starters hint at Southern roots including shrimp toast with smoked shellfish butter and cornbread , and crab cakes with green tomato slaw and remoulade . Entrees include robust scallops that melt like butter with roasted sweet potatoes , French lentils and clementines riding shotgun ; or try the burger at Huck ’ s , a beefy half-pounder from Blackbird Farm with aged cheddar , lettuce and house sauce . Limited desserts , but if we could , every meal would include the brownie in its super chocolatey wonderfulness . Don ’ t forget beer and wine plus cocktails that knock your socks off presented in spiffy glass bottles ; we ’ re partial to classics like the Manhattan and originals like the Day Drinker made with cucumber vodka , sauvignon blanc , caramelized pineapple , lemon , cinnamon simple syrup and elderflower .
THE PROCESS : Order on the website for pickup that day or schedule a few days ahead .
DETAILS : 4654 Post Rd ., Warwick , 471-7170 , hucksfillingstation . com
Vanda Cucina
Artisan pastas are housemade with nearly a dozen different variations from gnocchi and truffle-and-gorgonzola-stuffed agnolotti to bucatini and rigatoni , topped with imported Italian ingredients like guanciale , pecorino , high-end Italian extra virgin olive oil and more . The antipasti meatballs and eggplant are both a must ; the eggplant is the owner ’ s mother ’ s treasured recipe rolled with ricotta , pomodoro sauce and fresh basil . For larger entrees , the Berkshire pork chop will take your night from ho-hum to holy moly . It ’ s a hefty but tender piece of pork served on the bone with creamy polenta and Brussels sprouts , shallot pork jus and apple mostarda . Lunch paninis are also
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available Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a . m . to 3 p . m .
THE PROCESS : Order and pre-pay online or call to place your order for pickup .
DETAILS : 1 Centerville Rd ., Warwick , 921-3144 , vandacucina . com
Cook and Dagger
Co-owners Chris Kattawar and Taylor Krickl operate a scratch-made kitchen that supports local farms and small businesses with its menu . Cook and Dagger serves comfort food classics from poutine with crispy fries smothered in short rib and mushroom gravy and topped with cheddar curds and fried egg , as well as wings , burgers , fried chicken sandwiches , chicken and dumplings and pork ragout . The menu is labeled with options that are or can be made gluten free . Kids ’ meals are available too .
THE PROCESS : Call to place your pickup order .
DETAILS : 566 Putnam Pike , Greenville , 349-3927 , cookanddagger . com
Diego ’ s
Diego ’ s has three Mexican takeout options , in Middletown , downtown Newport and the newest location in Providence ’ s Wayland Square . Now you can get the same fresh guacamole , regular or mixed with crab meat , scallops and shrimp or beet and butternut squash . Tacos are served on grilled flour or white corn tortillas with chicken tinga , pulled pork , pan-seared cod and fried chicken , as well as al pastor , adobo beef and smoked tofu for the East Side , all topped with special housemade salsas and spicy aiolis . Larger plates include giant burritos ( try the buffalo cauliflower ), enchiladas and quesadillas .
THE PROCESS : Online ordering is available at all restaurants .
DETAILS : Diego ’ s Newport , 11 Bowen ’ s Wharf , Newport , 619-2640 , diegosnewport . com ; Diego ’ s Middletown , 116 Aquidneck Ave ., Middletown , 619-1717 , diegosmiddletown . com ; Diego ’ s Providence , 192 Wayland Ave ., Providence , diegosprovidence . com
The Red Dory
The Red Dory may be known for elevated Mediterranean seafood dishes with fish and shellfish sourced from area fishermen , but it recently started turning out stuffed clams , handpies and occasional harvest barbecue platters for takeout , too . The
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Slow-cooking brisket , pork and chicken for to- go platters at the Red Dory in Tiverton .
restaurant has been slow-cooking brisket , pulled pork and half chickens , roasting potatoes , and baking rosemary focaccia for family-sized feasts and providing heat-at-home options to ease the weekday hustle . You can always opt for the excellent regular menu entrees including crispy fried fish and chips , halibut and littlenecks and Mediterranean-style roasted chicken , just like you ’ d dig into at the restaurant .
THE PROCESS : Order and pre-pay directly through the website or call to place takeout orders and pick up onsite .
DETAILS : 1848 Main Rd ., Tiverton , 816-5001 , reddoryrestaurant . com
Ciro ’ s Tavern
Ciro ’ s offers a regular pub menu as well as a seasonal special and drink menu with inventive options like a butternut squash flatbread with candied walnuts , bacon and honey ; steak tip lobster bearnaise and scallops with lobster risotto . For comfort food cravings , there are so many flatbread options , burgers , pulled pork and steak sandwiches , plus heartier plates like honey buffalo chicken risotto , cashewcrusted salmon , butternut squash ravioli and more .
THE PROCESS : Order takeout for pickup by phone ; delivery is available through DoorDash .
DETAILS : 42 Cherry St ., Woonsocket , 769-3330 , cirostavern . com �
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