Downtown Providence has no shortage of good food, but Figidini on Washington Street plays by its own rules entirely. 🍕
This isn’t your average pizza joint — it’s the only restaurant in Rhode Island that cooks every single item exclusively over a wood fire.
From perfectly blistered Neapolitan pies to smoky grilled small plates, everything here carries that deep, rich flavor you simply can’t fake with a gas oven. 🔥
How Figidini Won Providence Hearts
Figidini didn’t win over Providence with a massive menu or a celebrity chef — it won with a singular, obsessive commitment to wood-fire cooking. 🌟
Every dish, every night, every season — cooked over one heat source, and one heat source only.
That kind of dedication is rare, and diners noticed immediately after the restaurant opened its doors in 2013.
What started as a small, artisan concept in the heart of downtown has grown into one of the top-ranked restaurants in all of Providence, landing at #34 out of 443 restaurants on TripAdvisor — no small feat in a city this food-obsessed.
People come once, fall hard for the pillowy, charred pizza crust and the smoky grilled appetizers, and then find themselves back the following weekend.
Regulars rave about bartenders like Mike and Kevin who have become fixtures at the bar, mixing top-notch craft cocktails and making every visit feel personal rather than transactional. 🍸
One loyal Yelp reviewer put it simply: “We’ve been coming here for four years and it’s awesome — from the food to the service, you’re guaranteed a great night.”
That kind of multi-year loyalty speaks volumes in a competitive dining scene.
The kitchen’s commitment to locally sourced ingredients and Italian regional produce gives every dish a freshness you can taste, with ingredients pulled from local farms as well as regions of Italy. 🌿
There’s no shortcut on that wood-fire grill, and that’s exactly the point.
Figidini also earns major points for creativity — the menu changes seasonally, meaning the creative, seasonally inspired dishes keep even longtime regulars curious about what’s coming next.
In a world full of pizza chains, Figidini is doing something genuinely different — and Providence has fully embraced it. 🤌
Food Highlights 🍽️
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Margherita Pizza: The purist’s choice — crushed San Marzano tomatoes, just the right amount of cheese, and that signature chewy, charred Neapolitan crust cooked in a hand-built wood-fired oven. Simple, flawless, and dangerously easy to finish in one sitting.
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Grilled Artichokes: Served with pesto sauce and finished on the wood fire, these are a fan-favorite appetizer that one Yelp reviewer declared “slays” every single time. This small plate is a must-order before your pizza arrives.
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Boneless Chicken Thighs: One of the most-reviewed small plates on Yelp with 22 reviews, this grilled plate delivers smoky, juicy flavor that keeps people ordering it visit after visit. At $13, it might be the best deal on the menu. 🔥
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Burrata Pizza: Creamy, indulgent, and beautifully blistered, this pizza is one of Figidini’s most popular dishes and a go-to for first-timers who want to understand what all the wood-fire fuss is about. One TripAdvisor reviewer called the version with sliced cremini mushrooms “really really good.”
Atmosphere
Figidini’s interior is clean, nicely decorated, and warm without being loud — a downtown dinner spot that feels intimate rather than chaotic. 🕯️
The open wood-fire setup means the kitchen is essentially part of the dining experience — you can smell the smoke, hear the crackle, and watch the whole show unfold.
Reviewers consistently describe it as a bright, lively space with a bartending crew that doubles as your best dining guide for the night.
Outdoor seating is also available for warmer months, making it a genuinely versatile spot for a date night, a group dinner, or just a solo seat at the bar with a craft cocktail. 🌆
Bottom Line
Why you need to visit Figidini:
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Rhode Island’s only all-wood-fire restaurant — truly one-of-a-kind 🔥
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Authentic Neapolitan pizza with a charred, pillowy crust unlike anything else in Providence
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Craft cocktails and a bar scene worth the trip alone 🍸
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Locally sourced, seasonal ingredients used in every dish
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Ranked #34 of 443 restaurants in Providence ⭐
Address: 67 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903
📞 (401) 808-6886
🕔 Open Tue–Sat: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (closed Sun–Mon)