Welcome to Merlino's Pizzeria

“ This is a hidden gem! The remodel featuring a beautiful dining room is very welcoming. Two of the little touches that stand out are complimentary pickled vegetables with provolone stuffed peppers, and they have e cloth napkins. I had the Cacio e Pepe which is one of the best I ever had. Don’t miss the chance to visit this restaurant. Last but not least the service was wonderful! ”

“ Excellent food! Bring friends or family and order a bunch of food and share the authentic Italian food, tastes just like grandma used to make. Beautiful low-key atmosphere makes for a great date night. Id give it 6 stars if I could! ”

“ Really a pleasant surprise. Charming inside, excellent service and food that rivals the best Italian restaurants in RI. We had the chicken Milanese which was the best I’ve ever eaten and the chicken parm was fantastic as well. Pickled veggies and focaccia bread to start really hit the spot. Give it a try you won’t be disappointed. ”

“ Everything about this place is small except the things that matter! The food is very good the service is great and the atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. The room is small with the bar occuping half the space and only about 10 tables. The menu is small, only one page. And it is very noisy and busy. But in addition to the pizza the menu has a number of interesting Italian dishes. This was my first visit here. I had the pizza which was good with lots of sauce and lots of spicy pepperoni. The crust was thin but not paper thin and not too crispy. I plan to return to try the lasagna and the cacio de pepe amount others. ”

“ Our second leg of the RI FOOD FIGHTS Lord of the Pies started at Merlino’s Pizza, one of my favorite surprises from last year. Not just for the great pizza, but for my favorite pizza man, Carmine.. This year's Merlino's is an almost entirely different experience. They completely renovated the place. What was once essentially a great carry-out spot with pizza that had no business being as good as it was is now a mid-priced, mid-fancy, comfortable restaurant. Late '90s early 2000s millennial angsty teen favorites playing over the busy takeout and indoor buzz. Dashboard Confessional, that kind of thing. The staff is awesome. Attentive, well-trained, couldn't be more capable or provide more professional, friendly service. And Carmine's still there. That matters. We got the tomato pie, the pepperoni pizza, and the meatball appetizer. The tomato pie was an absolute revelation. It's as good as any pizza in Rhode Island. The sauce is incredibly savory and so tomato delicious. A hint of red pepper gives it a little kick. The crust is thin, airy, and crisp. It has a satisfying crunch and tastes as good as it performs. The pepperoni is also quite good. It has just a hint of Papa Gino's in the best way. I love Papa Gino's. But imagine if Papa Gino's used the absolute best and freshest ingredients and was made by a master like Carmine. That's what this is. But that tomato pie can go toe to toe with any pizza in Rhode Island or anywhere else. It's perfect in its simplicity and simply perfect. That pie feels like the kind of pizza Carmine was always meant to make: humble, honest, and quietly unforgettable. ”

“ Stopped by as part of the LORD of the PIES quest to find the #BestPizzaRI. Great atmosphere: friendly, welcoming, clean, with nice lighting. The pepperoni pizza was great! The cheese one, not as much; the crust felt a bit rougher and there was noticeably less cheese compared to the pepperoni. Still, a solid spot worth checking out. ”

“ Merlino’s Pizza: A Love Story in Cheese, Spice, and Dough I thought I knew pizza. I thought I had experienced all that cheese, dough, and sauce had to offer. Then I met Merlino’s, and my whole world changed. First, the Spinach Calzone—a glorious, golden, cheese-stuffed pocket of happiness. It’s like a cozy blanket made of dough, wrapping up spinach and ricotta in a warm embrace. Popeye himself would ditch his can of spinach for this masterpiece. Then, the Italian calzone. Listen, if there’s a better way to eat cheese and meats wrapped in pillowy dough, I don’t want to know about it. It’s like a pizza burrito from heaven. And let’s talk about the Dolce Piccante pizza. Sweet? Spicy? Unreal? Yes, yes, and yes. This pizza has the range. One bite, and I was questioning my life choices—why had I wasted so many years not knowing about this flavor explosion? It’s the kind of pizza that makes you reevaluate your priorities. Long story short, Merlino’s isn’t just making food. They’re creating edible works of art. If loving this pizza is wrong, I don’t want to be right. 5/5 stars. 10/10 would eat until I physically can’t move. ”