There are easier ways to sell pizza than opening a place like Napolitano's Lounge & Brooklyn…read morePizzeria Smithfield. Federal Hill gives you an audience. People are already there looking for a place to eat. Walk down Atwells Avenue long enough and they'll eventually find your door. Smithfield asks something different. It's a different beast. Out here you're competing with strip malls, chain restaurants, and parking lots. Nobody accidentally ends up here. You have to give people a reason to hit the turn signal, pull in, and stay awhile. Jacob Kamborian wasn't interested in building just another pizza shop. So he built a room. Not a pizza shop with a couple of televisions bolted to the wall. A real room. The stage isn't tucked into a corner. It's the centerpiece. Microphones are already set. The drum kit is waiting. Across the room, a long wooden bar stretches almost the entire length of the space, wrapped in old wine and liquor crates that look like they were collected over years instead of ordered from a catalog. Guitars hang on the walls. Music posters fill the gaps. An American flag watches over the dining room. Warm lighting softens the reclaimed wood and the whole place feels comfortable the moment you walk in. It doesn't feel designed. It feels lived in. Come for pizza. Stay for the night. That's a big gamble. When you ask people to spend three hours in your restaurant instead of thirty minutes, the food has to back up that invitation. We ordered two very different pizzas: an 18-inch Brooklyn round, half pepperoni, and a personal Sicilian with extra sauce. The Sicilian got my attention immediately. Before I took a second bite, I flipped the slice over. The bottom told me everything I needed to know. Evenly browned. Crisp from edge to edge. No pale spots. No soft center. No collapse. The middle stayed light and chewy without becoming heavy. Every bite had just enough push back before giving way. The sauce was savory, herby, and tasted fresh. Asking for extra sauce wasn't about rescuing the pizza. It was simply getting more of one of its best qualities. The Brooklyn pie told a different story. The back crust had more body than I expected. More chew. More bread. Plenty of cheese. Plenty of pepperoni. Plenty of oil. By the third slice, the pepperoni cups had turned into little pools of smoky, spicy oil. That's a Brooklyn slice. If you know, you know. What impressed me most was that the craftsmanship never disappeared beneath all that richness. The bake stayed remarkably even across the entire pie. The rim was consistent from beginning to end. Every slice folded cleanly, held together, and ate the way it should. Consistency like that doesn't happen by accident. Neither does a room like this. Jacob Kamborian has been making pizza in Rhode Island for fifteen years. The move from Federal Hill to Smithfield wasn't a change of address. It was a chance to build the place he'd been working toward all along. A place where the pizza, the stage, the bar, the music, and the people all belong together. After spending a couple of hours there, I understand the bet. He hit the jackpot.

This was our third visit, and while the pizza is good, something always seems to go wrong here…read more Despite the restaurant being quiet with plenty of seating, service was pretty slow. We ordered garlic knots and two pizzas--a Margherita and a Coney Island. Our server even repeated the order back and specifically asked if we had any special requests, such as. getting the pizzas cooked to well done. I requested "medium," yet both pizzas arrived overcooked and marked "well done" on the bill. The garlic knots were the highlight--perfectly cooked and loaded with garlic. However, the pizzas were a letdown. The Margherita didn't have nearly enough fresh mozzarella, and the other pizza had the wrong toppings. When we received the bill, we saw that they served us a "Cyclone" instead of the Coney Island we ordered. We were hungry and had already waited so long that we didn't bother sending them back. At $28 per pizza, the experience at Napolitano's isn't worth it. Serving premium-priced food on paper plates feels cheap, and while we smelled fresh popcorn from the machine on the bar, none was ever offered. The live band was a nice touch, but between the slow service and consistent errors, I don't see myself returning.

When I'm in the mood to treat myself to a pizza, I go to Hercules Pizza Works. I place my order for…read morea "small cheese pizza" over the phone and drive the ten minutes over there. My pizza is always ready, and it is always delicious. There are two different ladies who run the front counter and cash register. They're always very cordial, and the pizza is always excellent. Pizza Works also offers other menu items, like salads, etc. I like that the place is always very clean and orderly.

Hot take out last weekend , Greek salad with grilled chicken salad was fresh, chicken grilled to…read moreprotection wish had more feta. Mozzarella stick was good and pizza was spot on per my picky teenager. Service good. Will order from there again.

The wings the pizza the fries!!! OMG!! A hidden gem!! And the place is clean!!…read moreThe owner is such a great guy

We needed food late at night and these guys hooked us up. The salad was made fresh and the grilled…read moremushroom pizza was delicious.

The ziti and meatballs are always delicious…read more The service is great Definitely recommend this restaurant for weekly visit. The pizza is one of the best in RI

Pizza and wings are always great. Buffalo chicken calzone had barely any chicken, no cheese and…read morecooked to a crisp. Zero buffalo flavor at all. 15 bucks for 3 dry tenders and bread.

I've been going to Sicilia's Pizzeria for over 30 years now, and it's still one of my all-time…read morefavorite spots on Federal Hill. Their Chicago-style deep dish pizza rivals Giordano's, but with a lighter, less greasy crust. My go-to order is the stuffed veggie pizza (no mushrooms, add olives). The olives add the perfect salty balance, and skipping the mushrooms keeps the filling from becoming overly watery. The garlic bread is exactly how it should be, crispy and packed with flavor. The fried zucchini sticks are also excellent, lightly breaded and not too heavy. The servers are always friendly, and they recently updated the decor. Whether you're dining in late at night or grabbing takeout, it consistently delivers comforting, high-quality Italian food that keeps you coming back for more.

I first tried the pizza here during the RI Food Fights pizza month, and fell in love with the…read morecheese slice with a tall, fluffy crust that was served here! I don't know what about that slice style was different than a regular pizza that I ordered on my next visit, but I preferred the slice. There isn't too much sauce to throw off the sauce-cheese ratio, the crust was lightly baked so it wasn't burnt looking or tasting at all (which is common at pizza places in my opinion), and it was so tall and unique that I found myself wanting to eat just the crust in broken off pieces! (I never do this and usually hate the crust on pizza, so this is BIG!) The service is friendly, although the crowd around the takeout area by the door can get a little crowded, so you'll have to slither by that if you're dining in. The dining area is pretty spacious and I appreciate their late night hours (Google says they're open to 3 am, but you'll get a side eye if you try to eat here after 2, just fyi - I wonder if their listing is incorrect then?) The pizza is a must-try to me - and I'm saying that without even having tried their famous deep dish recipes!

This pizza is mediocre, I only purchase it if I'm hungover, drunk or if it's super late because…read morethey are legit always open I feel.

Actually i was really pretty surprised in a good way…read more They do pizza by the slice. pepperoni sausage: excellent Spicy chicken with bacon: also excellent! I like what they do overpower it with sauce and the crust was crisp and good. Not too thick not too thin. I do wish they put a little bit more cheese. The pepperoni sauces was really spicy. I added extra pepper flakes on top which was a mistake. The slices together across $11 and change. Couldn't finish the second slice. Usually I like to eat the whole crust so for me that was too much food! No issues with counter suit is everyone was primated. Parking is on the street. Highly recommend!

I am a big fan of Nice Slice, ever since they were on Thayer street…read more I'm sadly just a little bit out of the zone, but last night I was in the mood for a margarita, and my son wanted a parallel universe which were both amazing, because my wife is gluten free?I noticed they had a gluten free pizza that had all the things on it.She liked so I audited her a joyride. And then this happened...... I'm pretty sure she's giving us two thumbs up in the picture. Ohh well maybe next time.

Nice Slice has been one of my favorite pizza spots for years, and at this point it's easily in my…read moretop three pizza places in Rhode Island. Every time I stop in, I'm reminded why it has earned that spot. The pizza is outstanding. Whether you're grabbing a simple cheese or pepperoni slice or trying one of their specialty pizzas, it's hard to make a bad choice. The crust has just the right texture with a great chew, the toppings are always generous, and every slice feels like it was made with care. You're never left wondering where the toppings went because every bite is packed with flavor. The staff has always been friendly, and the service is impressively fast, even when they're busy. Prices are more than fair, especially considering the quality of the pizza you're getting. It's one of those places where you leave feeling like you got your money's worth. The location is convenient, and while you're in Providence, parking has never been much of an issue for me. It's easy enough to get in, grab a slice, and be on your way, although I usually end up sticking around to enjoy it while it's fresh out of the oven. I've eaten here more times than I can count, and the consistency is what keeps me coming back. Great pizza, great people, fair prices, and an atmosphere that feels welcoming every single visit. If you're looking for some of the best pizza Rhode Island has to offer, Nice Slice absolutely deserves a stop.

I have seen the "cook" sharpen his knife on the parking lot curb stones many times. Today her…read morerelieved himself behind the dumpster and casually put his food service gloves back on after he zipped up and he headed back in to fix food.

Ordered 2 pizzas and they tasted like frozen pizzas headed! Ordered one with Feta cheese and bacon…read moreand the "bacon" was just sprinkles of bacon bits! The crust was so thin it was ridiculous!