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IN LOVE WITH RETRO SALAD SLICE: Pizza Marvin Robert Andreozzi does a lot of things in a new way, but his pizza slice is so retro. It’ s a Sicilian slice topped with a cafeteria-style iceberg salad, complete with creamy dressing. Providence, pizzamarvin. com
KEBAB SANDWICH: East Side Pockets Keep your delicate, fancy sandwiches. The chicken kebob wrap at East Side Pockets is an absolute mess— dripping out of its wrapping and coating your hand all the way to the wrist— and we are perpetually obsessed. Providence, eastsidepocket. com
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PIZZA STRIPS: Tony’ s Colonial We all know the iconic pizza strips( aka party pizza) that populate our best old-timey bakeries. But we can’ t get enough of Tony’ s Colonial’ s version, particularly the chewy corners. They’ re not only delicious— they’ re portable. Providence, tonyscolonial. com
STUFFIES: Anthony’ s Seafood Now seventy years old, Anthony’ s has been doling out our favorite Rhody treat from the beginning: a spicy, chouriçoladen stuffie that we can douse in hot sauce. If the state is known for anything, it should be this peppery, bready snack all wrapped up in its own shell. Middletown, anthonysseafood. net
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RETRO MENU: Club Frills A menu that harkens all the way back to a 1980s beach shack: chicken nuggs, club sandwiches, burgers and onion rings are all slightly in disguise— a perfect mask for those who lived through the era and those who can only go back in their mind. Providence, clubfrillspvd. com |
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HOMETOWN TEAM: Rhode Island FC Fans scream, drums pound and fireworks burst overhead: just another Saturday night at Centreville Bank Stadium, where Rhode Island’ s newest professional sports team reigns supreme. Rhode Island FC exploded onto the scene with a first-season conference trophy in 2024 and has kept the party going in Pawtucket ever since. Pawtucket, rhodeislandfc. com
FARM SHOP: Phantom Farms Generations of Rhode Islanders have made the trek to this apple orchard and gift shop for juicy cider, fresh-baked muffins and handcrafted local goods. Fall may be apple season, but the cozy vibes here continue year-round. Cumberland, phantomfarms. com
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BREWERY EVENT: Ragged Island Music Festival Sip and sway to the rhythm at this welcome addition to Aquidneck Island’ s summer festival calendar. Reggae, rock and hip-hop top the diverse lineup of national and local artists, making for a two-day, good-vibes-only celebration. It all goes down on Ragged Island’ s thirty-seven-acre farm property with onsite brewing and sweeping views of Narragansett Bay. Portsmouth, raggedislandmusicfestival. com |