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    4.1 (35 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Lemon Blueberry Layer Cake - A slice of lemon blueberry layer cake with pink and white frosting is placed on a white plate. The cake has multiple layers, including lemon-flavored sponge and blueberry filling. The background shows a restaurant interior with red seating, glassware, and large windows, indicating a dining environment.
    Karla M.

    By the time my friend and I had decided to go out to dinner, our options were limited. JT Commons seemed promising as the food looked good in pictures, they were open late, and a local recommended it to us. They have a big parking lot. We walked in and it was a blend of modern and fancy, but also casual because of the bar (island style) and the TVs playing sports. We were seated at a booth. We came in wanting their roman style pizza (thin and crispy) but were stuck on what toppings we wanted since all their options sounded delicious. With the help of our waitress, we played it safe and went with a classic: the pepperoni hot and honey. After about 15 minutes, the pizza made its way to our table, and it looked even better in person. However, the flavor was decent. It was good, but nothing outstanding and after a couple minutes the cheese had no pull. It was thin and crispy as advertised. Since it was my birthday, I had the opportunity to choose from a desert menu and it was on the house. I went with the lemon blueberry cake. It was very pretty, but the cake itself was a bit dry and the frosting was too stiff. Overall, we enjoyed our time here since the staff were friendly, and the vibes are good, but the food could be better.

    Samantha J.

    Yum! Went here on a Saturday night, if you're going at prime dinner time I would suggest making a reservation! It was busy but not crazy. Our waitress was very nice, saw the pizza was good so we got the ri red focaccia and the fig regular style pizza. Both were very good! I love the focaccia pizza. Would for sure order that again. Pizzas are big enough to share. It was three of us and we had leftovers. Would suggest if you're in the area!

    Spicy Hawaiian Pizza
    Nik H.

    My wife and I have gone to JT Commons on a couple of occasions. Our first visit was with our friends. We got to the place and man was it busy. We had to park way in the back and looking through the wiindows, we figured we would be waiting for a bit. When we got inside, we were sat immediately at a nice large table. It is physically a large place with a beautifully large and well stocked bar. Our server was a character! He made the first experience a totally fin time. We ordered cocktails and they were well made. Very balanced and perfectly proportioned. Our food choices began with a couple of appetizers. We had the chicken bites and the parmesan roasted cauliflower. Both were very good. The chicken was moist and not greasy. The cauliflower was super flavorful. Everything was gone in a few minutes...LOL. Our entrees included the Spicy Hawaiian and the RI Mushroom thin crust pizzas, the Italian grinder and the Mac 'N' Cheese entree. We all enjoyed them. Pizza was thin, crispy and had great ingredients. Substituting prosciutto for ham really made the Hawaiian pizza stand out. All in all, a great experience. Give it a try!

    The desserts I did not get to try this visit but looked great.
    Heather C.

    We went to this new place JT Commons. They have plenty of parking. Our waiter was very friendly and knowledgeable. We started with spinach artichoke and chips. It was all homemade and delicious. We also tried their pizzas. Our waiter told us we could get different combinations in half orders. So we got two pizzas but four combinations. We got pepperoni, mushroom, fig and prosciutto and Hawaiian pizza. They were all good. I did say the fig and prosciutto would be better with a balsamic drizzle. The one I thought I would be my least favorite was my favorite which was the Hawaiian. It had amazing flavor with the jalapeño. Don't overlook that one like I almost did since it was my favorite. The seating was great with different seating types. We were at a table but they also have a huge bar with great TV to watch games here too. We were stuffed so did not get dessert but I would like to try their scout desserts next time. I did get a picture of them to remember to try next time.

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    Morgan C.

    JT Commons is the newest addition to the Newport Restaurant Group family, and we had the pleasure of checking it out for lunch today! It's situated in the former location of Foodlove, NRG's specialty market that closed last year, and they did a great job with renovating the space into a comfortable eatery with an open kitchen, lots of seating, and a convivial bar that is the centerpiece of the large, well lit, and airy space. Chad was our server, and he was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and gave great recommendations! He also kept my Diet Cokes refilled- major thank you! We got the Chicken Bites (phenomenal- juicy, tender dark meat chicken brined in a savory-spicy marinade and fried crisp and golden, finished with house made Buffalo and Ranch sauces- loved the Ranch with fresh dill!), the Tuscan Chicken Soup (just okay, I ended up saving room for pizza instead), the thinner crust Hot Honey Pizza (yum! Crust was not cracker-like a la Frank Pepe's, which was perfect, because I hate the burned crispy crust vibes), the Spicy Chicken Sandwich (a little too spicy, but everyone else enjoyed. The Beef Tallow Fries were great, served with house Curry Ketchup), and the star of the show, the Chocolate Marshmallow Cake (made in house at the adjacent Wooden Pin Baking Co- one of the best desserts on Aquidneck Island- you HAVE to save room for this one!) I opted out of a cocktail, but the selection looked well made and extensive. We will certainly be back!

    Portion given for 1/2 Chicken! - Six pieces of grilled chicken, including drumsticks and thighs, are placed inside a white takeout box. The chicken has visible seasoning and grill marks, indicating it was cooked on a grill or open flame. The container shows some juices and seasoning residue.

    My wife and I stopped by and we were met with very friendly staff who sat us down right away. We were immediately greeted by wonderful waitstaff who promptly offered us drinks and a menu. Since this was our 3rd time trying this new restaurant, which is close to home, we were really hoping for a pleasant meal after dealing with all of that snow. We both decided to order the whole chicken dinner so that we could take some home. We asked our waitress how does a whole chicken arrive? How is it presented? Our small little table didn't seem big enough to fit our 4 drinks, the wire pizza stacker, and the soup and salad we ordered on top of the 2 whole chickens. She kindly said it comes all cut up and that satisfied us. When it finally arrived, about a 1/4 or less of a chicken came on our plates. We both were shocked! They literally cut the majority of the meat off of the plump part of the leg, leaving us mostly bone! Only a tiny corner was given from the breast and about a quarter of the thigh. At least the wing was left whole! The server immediately heard our complaints only to insist we did indeed receive whole chicken dinners. Needless to say, we were stunned. The fries and coleslaw were excellent, btw. It didn't take long however to be told that we only received 2 half-chicken dinner's instead of 2 whole ones. Easy mistake... We then asked them to please pack up the other half's to go, which they did. (I just finished eating my 2nd so-called "half chicken" which prompted me to write this review.) Some short time later the manager did come by and told us our meals were on them because of the craziness. We really appreciated that, but in the future, we would never order a whole chicken dinner ($38 btw!) off the menu, as advertised, but only receive half or less of one. I'm sorry, but if a business is to succeed, they need to at least meet expectations... preferably surpass them. Given the few times I've eaten here, I wouldn't be back unless this changes. Our waitress did get a good tip, though.

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    The service was good. The food was very expensive and not worth it at all. servings are small.

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    The best pizza we have ever had. 4 of us went based on reviews from Central Mass and it exceeded our expectations!!! Cannot wait to go back!

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    Great vibes, great food, great service. Incredible every single time we come. JT Commons is a staple for us and Ashlee is the best!

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