Submitted by movingtori t3_10m72jt in providence
kbd77 t1_j61gdbc wrote
Reply to comment by Babid922 in Do you like living in Providence? by movingtori
I lived in Boston for 10 years, there are plenty of great restaurants there but I find the general quality here much better.
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j61ze5v wrote
Providence food scene blows Boston out of the water. Not even close.
Unless you love your specific fucking sushi pop style restaurant in the new bland soulless commercial hellscape that is your new loft living building more than the other exact same thing down the street.
Boston used to be cool. Had a chance with the seaport and Cambridge developments. Ruined both.
kbd77 t1_j63bkdw wrote
And your last line is exactly why we left and came back home. Why the fuck would I pay $2500 in rent during a pandemic to have the privilege to pay $25 for a lousy burger at some mid “modern American” restaurant (seriously every other restaurant is this pretentious upscale gastropub bullshit). The two things I miss that I can’t get here are good bagels and Nepalese dumplings (momo).
Toast119 t1_j63f4ho wrote
This is such an insane perspective tbh. Almost no one outside of Providence residents will say this.
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j63pgps wrote
Because populist opinion is always correct?
Unbiased foodies would say Providence gives Boston a run for its money.
Toast119 t1_j63x12k wrote
>Unbiased foodies would say Providence gives Boston a run for its money.
No, they won't lol.
These types of claims are ridiculous to me. Where do you come up with this? Who says this besides people on this subreddit? I've lived here almost 3 years and barely hear Providence natives make these claims.
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j63xjj0 wrote
Sad I have to explain this but apparently I do.
Cities like Providence fly under the radar of most people. How can you get an unbiased opinion of a city or it’s food scene if most people haven’t experienced it? Therefore “a lot of people don’t think that” doesn’t mean jack shit.
But the ones who know, know. And that includes a ton of food writers, celebrity chefs, and critics.
Toast119 t1_j63yya1 wrote
>But the ones who know, know. And that includes a ton of food writers, celebrity chefs, and critics.
I mean I'm asking who actually says this and all you respond with is "it just is and people do." I've never seen anyone say the Providence food scene is on par with the Boston food scene except on this subreddit lol.
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j6455gw wrote
Not sure how to tell you this but “I’ve never seen” isn’t the flex you seem to think it is…
Toast119 t1_j64aj24 wrote
You have an opportunity to link something to back your claims. Otherwise you're just kinda speaking with unbacked authority.
Edit: bro replied then either blocked me or deleted the account? Interesting
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j64b2y0 wrote
Just google Providence food scene, plenty of articles from the globe, NYT, eater, Forbes etc. Travel and Leisure readers voted it the #1 food city in the country 5 or so years ago. I don’t think that’s true, but obviously it has a foodie reputation outside of the state.
lals80 t1_j633db1 wrote
Ok now this is just getting ridiculous….
kbd77 t1_j63bmm4 wrote
I agree, Boston people need to get off their high horses
_LoanRanger_ t1_j62015u wrote
Jesus Christ where are you talking about? The food is horrible. Frozen food section has better options. I’ve had better pizza in Tulsa. Seriously. Have you been across any borders?
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j621jyg wrote
Completely telling on yourself if you think Providence doesn’t have great pizza. Just admitting you know nothing or have truly horrible taste.
_LoanRanger_ t1_j621yu7 wrote
Coming from someone who’s never stepped a foot out of the state.
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j6221ps wrote
I see you’re as unserious as your opinions. Cool have fun with that.
_LoanRanger_ t1_j622dq2 wrote
I’ve had better pizza in Arizona.
Check for yourself. Is providence on the list?
https://news.yahoo.com/50-best-pizzerias-america-ranked-200000183.html
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j622q5c wrote
You cannot be seriously linking a Yahoo article to me.
Look I’m not going to pretend providence gets the recognition it deserves by unserious people linking unserious publications.
My anecdotes are that every single person I’ve brought to Providence, and Al Forno in particular, whether from NYC or Chicago or New Haven, have left reconsidering their most deeply held pizza beliefs about what is and isn’t great pizzas.
If you can’t relate, you haven’t been. Simple as.
And that’s ignoring the other 10 places in RI that give every other 10 places in a different state a run for their money.
_LoanRanger_ t1_j623olk wrote
Got to be a parody account. Someone with ass salad username critiquing on culinary aspects of any city. What a joke. Good laugh though. Thanks
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j623tpd wrote
If someone said “hey this very unserious person with unserious opinions is going to very unseriously attack you ad hominem because they are that unserious” I would have said “oh shit yeah that checks out”
sc00p401 t1_j63fjfk wrote
Not everyone in the city can afford Al Forno every weekend chief. And I am from New Haven.
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j63q0wt wrote
Every weekend lol, you mean once? Once is plenty enough to know you’ve been missing something your whole life. As I said, every out of towner I’ve brought there rethinks their assumptions about what makes good pizza. They still love their NY thin or apizza or deep dish or whatever, but grilled pizza wedges itself at the top with the best of them.
sc00p401 t1_j63f9ey wrote
...or maybe he's tried quite a few of the "good" pizza joints in the city and realized they're actually awful or just passable, like I have?
bpear t1_j630hse wrote
What are you talking about? I've been to 30 different cities and 4 countries. The food scene here is really good. Some amazing restaurants and food producers reside here. Johnson and Wales is a very highly regarded culinary school with many of their chefs staying and influencing the restaurants.
Below are some amazing Providence restaurants: Oberlin, Aguardente, Massimo, Slow Rhode, Chilangos, Los Andes, Slow Rhode, Nick's on Broadway, Broadway Bistro, Gracies, Aleppo Sweets, Jahunger, Bayberry, La Pinata, Rouge Island
We cultivate plenty of awesome local grocery items here too. Check out the new hope and main market.
Have you been to pizza Marvin, nice slice or Annas Vesuviano?
Even the food pop ups are next level here. Hanju kitchen, masa taqueria, trap box, etc
Sounds like you haven't explored Providence enough
sc00p401 t1_j63f070 wrote
The food here in general is great, but I'll agree on the pizza. There are very few places that are above average - Sicilia, Vivaldi's, Providence Coal Fired, and of course the Frank Pepe's location in Warwick are the ones that come to mind. Then again I moved up here from the New Haven area, so my standards are high.
kbd77 t1_j63h3kb wrote
For whatever reason, I just can’t get into Pepe’s. As a native, do you think the other classic NH places (Sally’s, Modern etc) are better? I’ve been to the original Pepe’s twice and came out thinking I had just eaten a burnt saltine cracker with cheese. Just curious if it’s not my cup of tea or if Pepe’s is overrated compared to the others.
PM_ME_ASS_SALAD t1_j670v5l wrote
So you haven’t had Fellini’s, Nice Slice or Al Forno? Pasquale’s in North Kingston? Figured as much after your comments. Not trying to be a dick, just… You really don’t have a worthwhile opinion if you haven’t at least had grilled pizza at Al Forno.
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