Americans can agree that ordering from today’s standard pizza franchise eventually becomes a bit redundant. Each franchise’s menu contains the same boring items: cardboard-like pizza with limited toppings, some sort of chicken side dish, and a dessert drenched in chocolate that’s too sweet. Many wonder if an alternative to this dining dilemma exists. Is there any escape from this dreaded fast food fixation? For the people of Providence, there is hope. If you are searching for a pizzeria that deviates from the standard chain pizza place, then look no further. Big Tony’s Pizzeria on Eaton Street is the answer to your Italian cuisine cravings.
Big Tony’s promotes itself as more than just your average pizzeria in every aspect. The large menu selection, abundance of special items, award winning pizza, and convenient service are just a few of the ways that Big Tony’s outshines its competitors.
It is obvious that this restaurant’s forte is not strictly pizza. Just from a glance at the menu, customers come to realize this pizzeria’s abundance of options. Besides many different pizzas, this Providence eatery also offers a wide array of calzones, grinders, pasta dishes, dinner specials, and distinctive appetizers. Fried Ravioli, one of many appetizers offered on the menu, is my personal favorite, as well as a hit among Providence diners. Combining an Italian pasta specialty with an American love for fried foods, Big Tony’s Fried Ravioli brings together the best of both worlds. Whether eaten as a starter or a meal, Fried Ravioli is sure to satisfy all.
Besides Big Tony’s award winning pizza, this Eaton Street venue is home to another unique menu item. The “gangster wrap” is another Big Tony’s classic. Each wrap, named for a different legendary mobster, varies in ingredients. The delicious “Al Capone Wrap,” a combination of grilled chicken and bacon with ranch dressing and vegetables, is one of the menu’s more popular items and is likely to please any hungry customer.
Despite such a large selection, Big Tony’s is still a pizzeria. Therefore, its fame and popularity stems primarily from one item: pizza. The pizzeria claims to “sell all types of pizza slices,” and this claim proves to be true when looking at its wide range of options. Various toppings, both customary and uncommon, can be ordered on either a small or large pizza. Feta, eggplant, and meatballs are just a few of the 25 different toppings offered by the pizzeria. Customers ordering pizzas are also given a choice of three different sauces, including classic tomato, white Alfredo, and pink vodka. Big Tony’s also claims to have the “number one pizza in town.” Judging from ordering experience, I would agree that Big Tony’s assortment of hand tossed, brick oven pizzas is one of the best that Providence has to offer.
Big Tony’s also offers its patrons convenient service in the city of Providence. Situated directly between Providence College and Rhode Island College, it is a haven for students. Delivery is offered to both college campuses, along with the surrounding areas of Providence and North Providence. College students are also offered a 5% discount with any order of $10 or more. Any college student who is struggling with money will agree that Big Tony’s delivery is the perfect combination of easily accessible, delicious food and great prices. Big Tony’s also offers convenient hours. Open late seven days a week, Big Tony’s is the perfect choice for lunch, dinner, or even a midnight snack. A pleasant staff also adds to the eatery’s appeal. Whenever I order from Big Tony’s, the polite staff members who take my order and deliver my food make my meal even more satisfying.
Big Tony’s slogan “the food you love, the name you trust” can only be described as an understatement. Anyone looking through the menu’s unique variety of foods is bound to fall in love with more than one mouth-watering item. Customers not only trust, but also adore the Big Tony’s name for its commendable food, service, location, and deals. Overall, Big Tony’s Pizzeria is the right choice for pizza in Providence.