Viewfinder: Classic Eats in Riverside

Some things just don't change, and in this case, that's a good thing.

There's something to be said for having a restaurant in your neighborhood you can depend on. You know, the default place you go when your friends come over, or a coy corner to stop on lunch break where the staff is going to mean it when they ask how you're doing today. In this era the corporate franchise, the family-owned restaurant has become a treasure. This week I went down to Riverside to visit a couple of places that are, well, treasures.  When I lived in Riverside, Bucket's Riverside Grill was my default breakfast nook. Located in Riverside Square, this classic dinner has been a part of the community for nearly half a century. Now owned by the Bucket family, Riverside Grill serves up steak sandwiches, New York System-style wieners …

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Terry Boyd

4:07 pm on Thursday, February 24, 2011

Well my sister, her son, and I coached a Little League team sponsored by Town Pizza. Our team won the league championship one year and reaaly thought the sponsor would do something for the team. I'm sure they got their plaque from the banquet. We received no recognition at all. You would think a business that is a real part of the Riverside community as stated in the story, could have had a …   more ›

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Who's Got the Best Pizza in East Providence?

Chef and columnist Nick Rabar gives us his top five. Do you agree? Let us know in the comments!

I know pizza. I can say that with confidence as I literally grew up working in various pizzerias in New York. New York pizza has a certain style that every pizzeria in the state tries to pay homage to. I may be biased, but New York pizza is hands down the best in the world. If I had to find a flaw, I would say they are too similar. What I love about Rhode Island is that every pizza place has a style all its own. From the legendary pies of Al Forno to the Wickenden Street pizzas at Fellini’s and Pizza Pie-er and all the way up to Federal Hill to Bob & Timmy’s and Caserta. They are all so different and so good. It wasn’t until I moved to Rhode Island ten years ago that I even knew about pizza strips or its native cousin, the wimpy skimpy, …

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