Providence's dining options include a French-Quebec-inspired restaurant downtown, an Italian dining room on Hope Street and a dessert shop on Dean Street. On Smith Hill, WJAR reported Sept. 1 that Original New York System had reopened under new ownership.
Addresses and schedules below are drawn from the operators' websites, checked Oct. 8. Diners should check with the restaurants before visiting.
Memere's at Neptune
Memere's is at 122 Fountain Street. An Aug. 5 Rhode Island Small Business Development Center profile identifies Mike and Regina Lester as the owners and describes a French-Quebec-inspired menu.
The restaurant lists dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday through Tuesday are listed for private parties.
Rhode Island Small Business Development Center: owners and background
Thermia on Valley Street
Thermia lists its address as 166 Valley Street and describes rotisserie chicken and Mediterranean-inspired dishes. Its website lists Tuesday and Wednesday service from 4 to 9 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. It lists Monday as closed.
Thermia: menu and website schedule
Ciao Ciao on Hope Street
Ciao Ciao lists its address as 771 Hope Street and serves Italian food. Its website lists dinner Tuesday through Sunday, with lunch on Friday and Saturday.
Ciao Ciao: menu, address and schedule
The Peach Cobbler Factory on Dean Street
The chain's Providence location page lists 102 Dean Street, with cobblers, banana pudding and other desserts. Listed hours are noon to 10 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, noon to midnight Wednesday and Thursday, and noon to 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
The Peach Cobbler Factory: Providence location and hours
Original New York System on Smith Hill
WJAR reported Sept. 1 that Original New York System on Smith Street had reopened under owner Peter Pimentel after nearly a year closed. Pimentel told the station he planned to retain hot wieners and other longtime menu items. The report does not establish the restaurant's current hours.