In the charming Conimicut Village of Warwick, Grainsley’s Kitchen + Drinks has introduced Rhode Islanders to the legendary South Shore bar pizza that defines Massachusetts dining culture. 🍕
Brothers Danny Holleran and Justin Weiner grew up south of Boston, immersed in the world of bar pies—those buttery, crackery, ten-inch crusts with sauce, cheese, and toppings stretching to every edge—and decided to bring this beloved tradition to their adopted Ocean State home.
The restaurant was featured on Phantom Gourmet, showcasing their innovative specialty pies that take traditional bar pizza to extraordinary new heights with creative flavor combinations.
How Grainsley’s Kitchen won Warwick’s hearts
Grainsley’s Kitchen + Drinks captured Warwick’s attention by introducing something Rhode Island had never experienced: authentic South Shore bar pizza with its signature buttery, crackery crust and edge-to-edge toppings.
Brothers Danny Holleran and Justin Weiner recognized that while Massachusetts residents grew up with this iconic pizza style, Ocean State diners had been missing out entirely.
The decision to bring their personal family staple to the menu showed locals this wasn’t corporate-driven market research; it was passionate brothers sharing the bar pie they genuinely loved.
What truly set Grainsley’s apart was their refusal to stick with standard toppings as most bar pizza places do—instead, they created specialty pies that hit every flavor note from spicy to sweet to savory.
Word spread through social media as diners shared photos of perfectly crispy bar pies with that distinctive crackery crust that’s impossible to achieve with typical pizza dough.
Opening in Conimicut Village with a mission to serve delicious scratch-made food alongside specialty cocktails and craft beers, the restaurant has become a gathering place where locals can experience authentic bar pizza for the first time.
Food Highlights
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Angry Hawaiian: This wildly popular creation tops a crispy bar pie with bacon, pineapple, jalapeños, and mango-habanero drizzle.
- House Special: A vegetable lover’s dream loaded with marinated chicken, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and roasted peppers, delivering fresh garden flavors.
- Meatlovers: For serious carnivores, this protein-packed pie features crispy bacon, sausage, pepperoni, and meatball, creating the ultimate meaty experience.
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Balboa: An ingenious pizza that transforms an Italian grinder into a pie with mortadella, hot capicola, genoa salami, provolone, banana peppers, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and homemade balsamic glaze.
- Buffalo Chicken Pizza: This crowd-pleaser combines marinated buffalo chicken and caramelized onions with ranch or blue cheese drizzle.
- BBQ Chicken Pizza: A sweet and savory option topped with BBQ marinated chicken, scallions, and BBQ drizzle that showcases homemade barbecue sauce at its finest.
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Taste of Italy: A hearty favorite featuring meatballs, sausage, fluffy ricotta, and fresh marinara sauce that takes your taste buds on a tour of Italy.
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Pub Style Cheese Pizza: The classic fresh dough and sauce made daily, which lets the quality of that signature South Shore bar pizza crust shine through with endless customization options.
Atmosphere
Walk into Grainsley’s Kitchen + Drinks, and you’ll immediately feel the warm, cozy vibe that makes this Conimicut Village spot special. ✨
The mix of comfortable couches and chairs creates an inviting space where you can settle in for a long meal with friends or family.
The clean, colorful decor, with vibrant seats and pictures on the walls, gives the restaurant a fresh, modern feel while maintaining its neighborhood gathering place atmosphere.
Bottom Line
Rhode Island’s only South Shore bar pizza restaurant, bringing Massachusetts tradition to the Ocean State, and featured on Phantom Gourmet for their innovative approach to classic bar pies.
Enjoy fresh dough and sauce made daily, with everything possible crafted in-house from scratch, and creative specialty pies like the Angry Hawaiian pizza, taken to extraordinary new levels.
Address:
745 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 02889
đź“ž (401) 737-4992
🕔 Open Wed-Fri, 3 PM–9 PM; Sat-Sun, 12 PM–9 PM (closed Mon-Tue)