There's a place on Hope St called Pizzico. Do not mistake for Pizza. They do serve a frozen cardboard pizza that is criminally bad.

Lot's of good stuff on here. Not mentioned: Al Forno's grilled pizza is the real deal.

As time went by we mingled with a lot of different races.It's been over 4 decades since my family came over from the Country and a lot of the first generation Americans just learned to adapt to their environment. We really never had a race war with anyone in Rhode Island so as time went by we got to learn from each other and embrace each other similarities and differences.

I still hang out with a handful of my closest Southeast Asian friends at https://instagram.com/stories/ribeerclub/3021422725306514529?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= Beer Club and that could be a starting point for you.

Good Luck!

Catanzaro’s in Cranston

Coal Fire Pizza I think is the obvious choice. However I discovered Fellini Pizzeria recently and I think that might be my favorite quick slice in the area.

I always have to park at the dead end just past it. But in the grand scheme of things it’s not terrible. This state is too obsessed with parking anyway!

The pyramid is the old Apex building

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apex_Companies

Francesco's has a good amount amount of parking for both cars and bikes. Both are able to usually park right out front or in their side parking area. I go fairly frequently and go past almost daily, never had an issue.

LOVE Antonio’s pizza.

I love people just ignoring the parking part of the question and going right for the pizza part. As one should.

Francesco’s on Hope? They don’t have parking. But having said that where in RI is parking a genuine issue - I mean really / we’re not Brooklyn.

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Napolitano on the Hill. Small parking lot, NY style pies that are fantastic.

Jeff’s Pizza in East Providence. Odd location, dedicated parking lot. Delicious!

Sadly this is an issue in any urban context. I've lived in Boston, Revere, Worcester and Miami as well as Providence and cops act with impunity no matter where. This should not keep you from moving here.

I've driven 45 minutes to Big Cheese just to get a couple gyro pizzas for a house party before. Can't get anything that good in MA

Antonios by the slice comes pretty close to NY style to me.

To keep it simple: I don’t think it’s a problem here anymore than most (if not all) of the country to where you shouldn’t come to RI.

I like the thick crust, and the pepperoni. Providence has so many good pizza shops, I feel like there's a pizza for every mood. Caserta's for a thick crust & pepperoni with a hint of spice. Minerva's in Wayland is a bad day special, when I need extra cheese as I'm grabbing a pizza on my way home. Sicilia's for a deep dish that's meant for sharing with friends. Big Cheese (technically Cranston I know) is for the classic circle cut into squares with extra cheese that screams family meal night with the extended family, you get like 4 or 5 diff5types of pizza and the smaller slices mean you get a little of each one.

You've definitely hit the moved out of state missing good pizza thing on the head. I've got family in bumfuck nowhere FL where all they have is a domino's and pizza hut the next town over. I frequently buy pizzas and wimpy skimpies the night before I fly and freeze them, then pack in my carry-on because they're so missed.

I'm Black in Providence. I've lived here for 12yrs. Still don't know what that weird ass pyramid in Pawtucket is about. But I digress....I've gone to protests where the cops are armed to the teeth. I work in a highly policed area. What I've noticed is a lack of police, honestly. I've called the police for car accidents, etc and if they show up, they take all of their time.

I haven't personally experienced brutality, but I know that it does happen. I'm one person with one set of experiences, but it's been reasonably safe. The colleges here are relatively cheap and well-known. Maybe spend a weekend here and feel out the neighborhood of the colleges you're looking at, then you'd be able to see for yourself if PVD is right for you.

Napolitanos does a fantastic job, great NY style pizza

Ok the street parking here has never been a problem for me but there is no lot. Piemonte Pizzeria on Doyle Ave small family owned it’s so delicious. And try their Kurdish pie!!!! To die for seriously a hidden gem!

Does any other place make something akin to Sicilia's stuffed pizza?

For those who have never been there, Caserta’s has very thick crust pizza.

I’m not a fan of it myself, as I prefer thin crust. Not saying it’s bad, just not my style. I do enjoy their Wimpy Skimpy though.