Third stop of the day today. We'll be doing six today on the fourth leg of the RI FOOD FIGHTS…read more Lord of the Pies event. Three more coming tonight, but Vittorias N Y Pizza ended the afternoon portion of our tour. Last year this place broke something in me. I thought I understood pizza. Thought I'd eaten everything that mattered, knew all the styles, had the hierarchy figured out. Then I had their grandma slice at the end of a long night after three other stops, and it demolished everything I thought I knew. I've been back multiple times since. Today just confirmed what I already know. That grandma slice is perfect. Not hyperbole. Actually perfect. The crust alone would be enough. Firm, airy, crunchy. Delicious. They could serve me nothing but that crust and it would beat 95% of the pizza in Rhode Island. That's not an exaggeration either. The texture hits every note. Structure without being heavy. Crispness without brittleness. Flavor that doesn't need anything on top to justify itself. Then the sauce. Fresh in a way that hits immediately. You can taste each component. Normally I'm not a fan of sauce with visible chunks of tomato. Usually means someone got lazy with a can opener. This works differently. The chunks add texture, brightness, proof that someone crushed these by hand and knew exactly what they were making. It's a symphony. Every element pulling its weight, nothing competing for attention. Music in your mouth. The fresh mozzarella underneath brings everything together and protects the crust from becoming soggy. That creamy base against the bright sauce against that transcendent crust. Each component is superior to almost anywhere. Together they become something that makes you question why anyone bothers making pizza any other way. This is THE hidden gem in Rhode Island. Not on Federal Hill getting all the tourist traffic. Not in Providence with the food media buzz. Just Westerly, quietly making the best individual slice I've had anywhere. Third stop of the afternoon. Stomach already working. Brain cataloging differences between places. And this slice cuts through all of that noise like a knife. Still perfect. Still the slice that everything else gets measured against a d never loses. Last year I said it was the best pizza I'd had in Rhode Island outside the prime years of Twins and Caserta. I said it was top five anywhere. I'm not walking any of that back. If anything, the consistency of perfection makes it more impressive. The place itself is unassuming. Brick oven visible behind the counter. Slices in the case. Real plates and silverware when you eat in. That's cool. No pretense. No marketing. Just people who know how to make pizza doing it as well as anyone. They have other styles. Lots of different flavor combinations to suit your desires. They had a twice baked potato pizza on a New York crust. A chicken fajita pizza. Some great looking Sicilian pies. There's even a Gorgonzola version off the grandma pie. The standard cheeses and pepperonis, etc. So there's something for everyone. But for me, it's that Grandma slice. There's nothing else like it. Worth the drive to Westerly. Worth whatever wait there might be. Worth coming back to again and again just to make sure your memory wasn't playing tricks on you. It wasn't. This is still the one. Three more stops tonight. Good luck to them.

RI Food Fight- Lord of the Pies 2024 Review…read more We had tickets to a show at The Ocean Mist. When in the area, why not trade in our coupon for a free slice at Vittoria's. We wanted to keep the baseline so we cashed in on a free cheese slice. We purchased a Grandma's gorgonzola slice and a cannoli. 3. The Cheese slice ( maybe a little too ehavy ahnded with the cheese but could have used a little flavoring- I am just so accustomed to garlic) 2. Grandma's Gorganzola! DELICIOUS! As I kept taking bites it got better and better. I am going to think about this pizza for awhile 1. THE CANNOLI!!! SO GOOD! The winner here. Ample parking, clean restaurant with a few booths and the staff were very friendly.

Delicious pizza Sourdough Tried several kinds and each one…read morewas amazing Always ready when you pick up. Staff is friendly. Give it a try !!!!

Best pizza that I've had in Westerly! We ordered two cheese pizzas online for pick up and they were…read moreready within 20 minutes.

1st time was yum. I'm looking forward to more and I crossed off bk as a regular meal. Yumread more

This pizza spot has been my family's go-to since I was in high school, and coming back home for a…read morevisit meant we had to order from here. The nostalgia was real, and I was hoping the food would still taste like it used to -- and it totally delivered. We got a large Meat Mania pizza, a small buffalo chicken pizza, and 6 garlic knots. The Meat Mania was packed with all the classic meats and had a great ratio of toppings to cheese. The buffalo chicken pizza had a nice balance of spice and tang -- not overwhelming, just right. The garlic knots were more on the well-done side this time, so they were a bit chewy and harder to tear apart than usual, but they still had a rich buttery garlic flavor that paired really well with the pizza. I wouldn't say they were perfect this time, but I still enjoyed them. Everything tasted just like I remembered -- the kind of comfort food that hits different when you haven't had it in years. If they keep up this level of quality, I'll keep coming back every time I visit home.

This place seems great. Lots of fresh food options, lots of fermented stuff and their coffees/teas…read moreare also really good. Their Cesar salad is amazing. Donuts are good, baked goods are really good as well. The atmosphere is cute and the service is good. It was a little pricey, which is my one negative. I think the salad was like $21 and it was not very big. Still good though.

Solid food and drinks for a reasonably priced lunch. Love the ambiance and community space…read more The smaller sized pizza was def enough for 2 of us and was nice and crusty. Evergreen matcha was so good we went back to get another one the next day. That jasmine and matcha combo but only a summer item

We got three breakfast burritos from this place on a rainy morning and they were great. The guy who…read moremade our food was very friendly and did a great job.

We were staying up the road from this really cool permanently, affixed food truck pizza place!…read more My daughter and I walked down to grab a couple slices, and after ordering four, the proprietor suggested we order a whole pizza, which would be cheaper and more food! Thank you so much for sharing us in the right direction! With the tomato and basil, pizza and didn't go wrong. Hot fresh crispy and tasty.

Good chef salad and creamy garlic dressing, good GF pizza, and reasonable prices! Generous…read moreportions, to boot.

Stopped by Gray Sail Brewery and these guys have a pizza shed here. I've had lots of pizza because…read moreI'm old and this was right up there with best pizza ever.

Fantastic food, service and ambience. Everything was top notch! Definitely try the delicious…read moremeatballs and save room for the decadent Italian donuts. Probably one of the best desserts I've ever had!! Our server and the whole staff were very attentive and food came out quickly and piping hot on a busy Friday night before a show at the United theatre next door. I highly recommend this amazing restaurant!!

The meatballs are absolutely wonderful, and the service is great…read more However, you get more meatballs in the appetizer than you do when the spaghetti and meatball dish-ugh. The chicken francaise was meh. The ambience was fantastic, and, it was packed and the place is very clean.

Once you try pizza from The Back Door, you won't get it anywhere else. It's also a unique…read moreexperience. You literally go to one of the back doors of the Velvet Mill in Stonington and order at the counter (you can order online too). Take it home or bring it into the area inside the mill where there are numerous tables and a water supply. After you eat you can stroll around the mill and check out the stores. Overall great way to eat and fill some time.

The Back Door Kitchen & Pizzeria is a wood-fired pizzeria and restaurant that opened in Stonington,…read moreConnecticut in March 2024. It was founded by culinary couple Johan Jensen and Abbey Hemmann. Johan is a native of Denmark while Abbey is a Connecticut native. The two met in Cape Cod and eventually got married on White Crest Beach in Wellfleet. In July 2019, the couple opened their first restaurant, Whitecrest Eatery, at the Velvet Mill in Stonington. The historic building was originally home to the American Velvet Company, which operated from 1892 to 1996. Today it is a multipurpose building that is home to a thriving community of small businesses and artist studios. The American bistro with a weekly-changing menu soon won numerous awards and accolades. By 2024, the couple opened a new restaurant in the Velvet Mill. This time they would focus on artisanal wood-fired sourdough pizza as well as sandwiches, salads, and other delicious treats. Named for the "back door" of the Velvet Mill, the pizzeria soon won its own accolades. My sons and I recently had lunch at Back Door. I've visited the Velvet Mill numerous times, but this was my first visit since Back Door opened. After looking of the menu, we all decided to order and share the "Margherita" (fresh mozzarella, basil, tomato sauce, EVOO) and the "CBR" (house ranch, bacon, chicken, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, everything spice, lemon, dill). After ordering, we picked a table right by the pick-up window so we could watch the kitchen crew at work. Both pizzas had great crust that was crispy on the outside and yet chewy on the inside. The fresh ingredients gave the pies some rich flavors with a nice smoky finish. I really liked the "Margherita", but it was the topping combo on the "CBR" that left me really impressed. I washed everything down with a bottle of locally-produced Hosmer Mountain Birch Beer. We were all very happy with our lunch. Before leaving, my younger son had a delicious "Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookie". He was nice enough to offer me and my older son a bite. We were impressed with Back Door and hope to return in the future!

Some of the best in westerly. Voc's have been in the pizza…read morebusiness as long as I can remember. Super friendly owners and staff. The pizza, salad, and wings are consistently prepared to what seems like perfection! The sauce recipe must go way back because it's some of the best I've had and always tastes on point. With all the upgrades over the past few years adding on a bar area in a newer build out the vibe is very chill and welcoming. All in all always a great dining or take out experience. Whether a local or just in town for a visit to the beach, you can always count on an awesome experience Cheers

Tastes like authentic Westerly Italian food! Will order from again! Sauce isn't too heavy and the…read moremeat was super fresh. Also got the Mac and cheese bites, yum!

Not kewl. 90 minute delivery for very poor quality subs. Missing cheese and onions. And very very…read moresalty. Not kewl and not recommended.

absolutely disgusting an hour and a half for steak and…read morecheese and meatball grinders no cheese dried up steak was like a salt lick