Every eatery has its own take on this state specialty .
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Calamari became Rhode Island ’ s official state appetizer in 2014 .
pronounced kal-uh-mar-ee
LOS ANDES LOCATION : Providence EXPECT : Calamari rings floured , fried and tossed with queso blanco , choclo , mint , cherry tomatoes , banana and cherry peppers and garlic butter , then finished with an aged balsamic reduction . losandesri . com
ANDINO ’ S LOCATION : Providence EXPECT : Classic RI-style — lightly breaded , served with hot cherry peppers and finished in a garlic butter . andinosprovidence . com
CELESTIAL CAFE LOCATION : Exeter EXPECT : Fried Point Judith calamari with RI Mushroom company mix , peapods , spindled vegetables , scallions and a ginger soy glaze for some Eastern flavor . celestialcaferi . com
ANTHONY ’ S SEAFOOD LOCATION : Middletown EXPECT : A little kick ; fried squid with hot peppers , plum chili sauce , peanuts and scallions . anthonysseafood . net
ANDREA ’ S LOCATION : Providence EXPECT : Extra-large calamari served with virgin olive oil , sun-dried tomatoes and cherry peppers . andreasri . com
Ocean Catch Seafood Market Voted Best Fresh Seafood Narragansett Times
Sakonnet Lobster Co .
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Largest selection in the Northeast oceancatchseafoodri . com Friday fish fry take-out full menu 11:30 am - 6:45 pm
GOURMET PREPARED FOODS : ~ Stuffed Lobsters ~ Casinos ~ Stuffies
~ Chowders ~ Stuffed Fish ~ Bisques ~ Stuffed Shrimp ~ Crab Cakes ~ Salads
~ Pot Pies ~ House Smoked Fish & more !
— Fresh Local Fillets — Live Shellfish — Whole Fish — Live Lobsters & Crabs — Wild Gulf Shrimp — Sushi Grade Fish
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566 Kingstown Road , Wakefield 02879 401-789-FISH
“ Take a ride down to beautiful Sakonnet Point , we ’ re just before the harbor ”
• Retail and wholesale lobsters available
• Local lobsters caught daily from the coastal waters of Rhode Island
• Call ahead – your lobsters will be waiting
• Visit us at the Tiverton Farmers Market , Tiverton , Rhode Island
• www . sakonnetlobster . com
Visit us at the Tiverton Farmers Market , Tiverton RI
Est . 1971
26 California Road , Little Compton , RI ( 401 ) 635-4371 # sakonnetlobster
Hours : 9 to 5pm , 7 days a week
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