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Fo o d N e w s | By Karen Greco
Wood-fired pizza truck rolls out this summer
A new hut for sandos on Federal Hill
New York native Anthony Giordano and his fiancĂŠ came to Providence in 2020 to wait out the pandemic. Not only did they decide to stay, but Giordanoâs sister Amelia pulled up roots and also relocated to the Creative Capital. Together, the two NYC restaurant veterans (Anthony, a chef; Amelia in operations) are opening Annaâs Vesuviano, a wood-fired pizza trailer, rolling out in early summer. Towed by a âScooby Doo-styleâ van, the 22-foot trailer sports 12 feet of covered kitchen with the final 10 open air. The mobile pizzeria is named for their great grandmother, who was something of a renegade during Prohibition, making moonshine, running alcohol, and helping Italian immigrants get their bearings in Brooklyn. âDeep down, we want to create pizzas representing the multicultural community here in Providence,â says Anthony. âWeâre ready to break the rules and open our minds to what is possible with pizza.â AnnasVesuviano.com
The Sandwich Hutâs spin-off sandwich shop The Hut is set to open in late spring on Federal Hill. âA second location is something I wanted to do for a while,â says third-generation owner Peter Kammerer, who returned to the family business in 2008, after testing out a few different careers (including interning at Providence Monthly). âOver the years there were lots of opportunities, but nothing felt quite right,â until a tiny dilapidated structure at Luongo Square became available. Kammerer calls the 500-square-foot restaurant âthe biggest little project in the biggest little state.â With the pandemic top of mind, he designed it to be takeout-friendly, and it includes a big patio with plenty of outdoor seating. To match the smaller footprint, The Hut will have a pared down menu, but favorites remain like the Italian grinder and the meatball sandwich. TheSandwichHut.com
ProvidenceOnline.com ⢠May 2022
Photos courtesy of Annaâs Vesuviano
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