Providence recommendations?

[ROCcuse]

Even though no Cuse, a buddy and I are going to either the afternoon or evening session in Providence tomorrow.

Anyone have restaurant recommendations or anything else to do before or in between sessions?

Thank youu

 

[Vorony]

Hemenway’s if you want a great seafood dinner.

 

[rrlbees]

Even though no Cuse, a buddy and I are going to either the afternoon or evening session in Providence tomorrow.

Anyone have restaurant recommendations or anything else to do before or in between sessions?

Thank youu

You should go to the afternoon session. You can catch Copeland playing against Clemson. You might even see Bell who might be there to watch his buddy.

 

[orange79]

Even though no Cuse, a buddy and I are going to either the afternoon or evening session in Providence tomorrow.

Anyone have restaurant recommendations or anything else to do before or in between sessions?

Thank youu

I echo Vorony's recommendation of Hemenway's. Fabulous dining experience.

Also, google Federal (Fed) Hill restaurants. There are literally hundreds of restaurants of all kinds and price points (many on Atwells Ave.). All very close to the Dunkin' Donuts Center - just the other side of Rt. 95.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

I visited some family who went to school there, but that was 20+ years ago. Is Thayer Street still fun?

RISD is world-renowned, maybe they have an exhibition or gallery that's worth checking out.

 

[pwong]

Even though no Cuse, a buddy and I are going to either the afternoon or evening session in Providence tomorrow.

Anyone have restaurant recommendations or anything else to do before or in between sessions?

Thank youu

Federal Hill for Itailian, really like Andio's or Cassarino's. Probably like a 10-15 min walk from the arena. Los Andes is good Peruvian but you will need to drive there (prob like 5-10 min drive).

Also would recommend parking in the mall vs parking in the convention center garage if you're driving. The Mall is connected to the arena and will have more parking spots.

 

[ar inj]

Use to go to Providence for work and the locals knew every little dive. Each had food better than the one before. My favorite zuppa de clam in some little Italian social club. Eat well my friend.

 

[ROCcuse]

We ended up doing the afternoon session, so yeah I can report on Quadir and any possible Bell sightings lol

We're both in our 30s now so don't think the 9:45p tip for St. John's is for us.
Wouldn't get home until like 1am at the earliest.
But we'll see who we run in to and might end up staying for both anyway.

I'd like to see Shaka Smart/Marquette and Brad Brownell/Clemson do well, but other than that,
I am one of the guys rooting for SJ and Pitino this tournament.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, parking tips, etc. and keep em coming.

 

[Chip]

Drive 30 miles south to the Coast Guard House in Narragansett. I can’t explain it, and I’ve only been once, but it’s where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano.

 

[Brooky03]

Booked a work trip there once so I could watch Oppenheimer on true IMAX film at the mall. That has nothing to do with what OP asked but I wanted to feel included.

 

[jsshap]

Even though no Cuse, a buddy and I are going to either the afternoon or evening session in Providence tomorrow.

Anyone have restaurant recommendations or anything else to do before or in between sessions?

Thank youu

The most renowned restaurant in pvd is likely al forno. But is 1-2 miles from federal hill (and you can barely go wrong on federal hill).

If you want ridiculously good old school Italian pizza go figidin (they serve with pizza cutter) but it's small

Otherwise best pizza is pizza by Marvin (James beard recognition; not much of restaurant though just pizza shop), nice slice (same) or the district (cool restaurant south side of pvd).

Dolores and xaco taco great Mexican. Xaco taco right next to district.

Jahungr is amazing Chinese (also James beard recognition). Like Marvin it's on cool street outside city called Wickenden (local pubs etc).

Thayer street and angel street both cool, got some college town vibes and local vibes (Thayer more the former and angel more the latter).

Newport is 25 miles/40 minutes away. Not a must do in March but still a very cool town with plenty of awesome restaurants and shopping.

Bristol is 10 miles/25 minutes away and is old school New England town. They fancy themselves as being the biggest celebrators of July 4. On water, good seafood etc.

 

[TinyManInside]

The most renowned restaurant in pvd is likely al forno. But is 1-2 miles from federal hill (and you can barely go wrong on federal hill).

If you want ridiculously good old school Italian pizza go figidin (they serve with pizza cutter) but it's small

Otherwise best pizza is pizza by Marvin (James beard recognition; not much of restaurant though just pizza shop), nice slice (same) or the district (cool restaurant south side of pvd).

Dolores and xaco taco great Mexican. Xaco taco right next to district.

Jahungr is amazing Chinese (also James beard recognition). Like Marvin it's on cool street outside city called Wickenden (local pubs etc).

Thayer street and angel street both cool, got some college town vibes and local vibes (Thayer more the former and angel more the latter).

Newport is 25 miles/40 minutes away. Not a must do in March but still a very cool town with plenty of awesome restaurants and shopping.

Bristol is 10 miles/25 minutes away and is old school New England town. They fancy themselves as being the biggest celebrators of July 4. On water, good seafood etc.

Xaco Taco is quite good. I don’t know Providence geography very well, but there a great bar called West Side that also has awesome food.

 

[RICuse44]

If you have one place to go I would say al forno. Worth it. Great grilled pizza. Also get the dirty steak- it’s never on the menu but always on the menu.

Right around the dunk er amp there are some decent places for beer and a bite. Malted barley has a good beer selection- food is mostly pretzels. Black sheep and Blake’s are typical bar food. Still walkable is rogue island which has good food and beer selection. It’s across eddy street so a couple of blocks further but honestly you can walk the entire downtown in about 25 min.

Theres also bacaro which is similar to Al forno (former Al forno chef) but usually not as crowded. For a sandwich there’s Geoff’s on south main.

Last but not least is the only place I know of with salt potatoes in New England- there there There, There.. It’s on the west side. In that general area are a couple of breweries- moniker, long live- two good pizza places- pizza j and nice slice- and a really good sandwich place called the sandwich hut.

If you do go to the coast guard house it’s worth checking out matunuck oyster bar. But pack a lunch as Rhode Islanders would say. Wicked far. Like a whole 50 minutes

 

[CuseFan]

My daughter moved to Providence last year, and we've tried but haven't been able to get into Al Forno yet the few times we have been there. She literally lives in the building next door to it. It is supposed to be fantastic.

 

[RICuse44]

My daughter moved to Providence last year, and we've tried but haven't been able to get into Al Forno yet the few times we have been there. She literally lives in the building next door to it. It is supposed to be fantastic.

You can sit and eat at the bar. They also now do take reservations that open a couple of weeks before. Persimmon is also really good

 

[pwong]

Xaco Taco is quite good. I don’t know Providence geography very well, but there a great bar called West Side that also has awesome food.

My favorite taco spot in RI is Tuxpan Taqueria (James Beard nominee a few years ago)... the Al Pastor is so good (although a bit sweet). 15 min from Prov in Central Falls.

 

[jsshap]

My daughter moved to Providence last year, and we've tried but haven't been able to get into Al Forno yet the few times we have been there. She literally lives in the building next door to it. It is supposed to be fantastic.

You can often sit at the bar and eat at al forno

 

[jsshap]

If you have one place to go I would say al forno. Worth it. Great grilled pizza. Also get the dirty steak- it’s never on the menu but always on the menu.

Right around the dunk er amp there are some decent places for beer and a bite. Malted barley has a good beer selection- food is mostly pretzels. Black sheep and Blake’s are typical bar food. Still walkable is rogue island which has good food and beer selection. It’s across eddy street so a couple of blocks further but honestly you can walk the entire downtown in about 25 min.

Theres also bacaro which is similar to Al forno (former Al forno chef) but usually not as crowded. For a sandwich there’s Geoff’s on south main.

Last but not least is the only place I know of with salt potatoes in New England- there there There, There.. It’s on the west side. In that general area are a couple of breweries- moniker, long live- two good pizza places- pizza j and nice slice- and a really good sandwich place called the sandwich hut.

If you do go to the coast guard house it’s worth checking out matunuck oyster bar. But pack a lunch as Rhode Islanders would say. Wicked far. Like a whole 50 minutes

This is great stuff. Go try figidini pizza sometime. Not for takeout. Only eat in. Really ridiculous.