AMAZING FLAVOR and very reasonable prices. Definitely one of the bests to find really delicious food.
(5)
Alma C.
Pito's is a Dominican cafeteria style restaurant in a Latin neighborhood that for some reason gets a lot of praise based on both price and taste. I too like Pito's when I'm in the mood for inexpensive heart attack friendly Dominican. To maximize your experience here, come here early enough to miss the lunch crowd lines and to ensure that your food is fresh and not just drying out under a heat lamp or getting watered down from the steamers (which is likely to happen if you come in later). For me, this spot is probably in the 70th percentile of available Latino food that I've tried in Providence overall, worth occasional revisits but not necessarily first and foremost in my mind when I want Dominican/Latin (I've found some spots that are less expensive, better tasting, or both). I'd give this place 3.5 stars which can be bumped up to 4 if they pay more attention to cleanliness in the dining area.
(3)
Xiao Z.
I feel like I've finally hit the jackpot of all great, authentic Spanish, soul food in all of New England. Not only does this place represent everything that's great and homey with a "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant run by mom-n-pop, but the food is soooo amazing, well prepared, plentiful and cheap. Granted, the neighborhood may be less that desirable to walk dark at night, but that cannot and should not detain you from experience terrific food as I had experienced tonight. Walking through the very unassuming front entrance, I am greeted by a buffet style counter with a myriad of meats and veggies (...potatoes and plantains) and a smell that will turn any meat-eater into a puddle of salivary delight. There are no prices, no menus, only a overhead picture of some combinations of awesomeness that you can get. I don't speak any Spanish, but some things in life transcends language, and that is certainly the aroma of slow cooked pork/chicken/beef using secret family recipes. I don't even know what I ate, it involved pork and chicken? But I tried the stew and it was amazing! The sweetened plantains were piled in with the beefy broth that made the meal so desirable and regrettable when the plate was finally empty. I also ended up getting the fried pork, only $3 for many generous cuts of the amazing piggy goodness. Overall, I only spent $10 for an amazing dish that you can't find anywhere in Providence. Am I gonna recommend this place to all my friends? You betcha! Just come during the daytime...lol. I also met the owner, Pito, who's really nice and friendly. Food: 5 stars Service: 3 stars Decor: 2 stars Amazing food that you can't get anywhere at amazing prices? 5 stars
(5)
Leo S.
AMAZING!!! Pigs ears and everything else, deep fried pork's belly! Nom!!! May be sketchy and you may be the only white (asian) person in there but if u want the best food! This is the place to be! the plates are like $3-$6-$9 which are like portions sizes
(5)
Ronald R.
One of the hidden gems even though it is located on a corner on a busy Cranston Street. The neighborhood is something that is less than desirable but if you can get past that unsightly area, the food will soon get you over the hump. El Plato Grande "The Big Plate" lives up to it's name and at $7 bucks with a variety to choose from as far as meats go, this is still my go to for authentic Dominican food.
(5)
Pete T.
Let me first say that I was 8 miles away when I brought up Yelp for the highest rated lunch selection and Pito's came in at #1. Wow I thought, it has to be great! I made my way to the eatery ( I don't think that a place with 5 fast food-type benches is really a restaurant) and found Pito's right on a corner in a busy neighborhood. One reviewer had said that they don't know if they would venture into this neighborhood at night and I did notice that most off-street parking areas (including the local fire station) were surrounded by high chain link fencing that reminded me of that comment. I like trying off the beaten path places so I parked and headed inside. Pito's has a food counter style set-up and I hopped to the end of the short line to place my order. I had time to review the 20 or so numbered photographs hanging above the kitchen area and when I got to the counter I ordered #13. Even with the pictures and my gestures, it took a while for the server and I to connect on what I was asking for and he loaded a plate with rice (with meat sauce) and ribs along with a side plate of lettuce and pickled beet slices with a house dressing. While my meal was good it certainly didn't blow me away. The taste of the food, while good, didn't stand out from many other spanish restaurants that I've been to. The portions are large, the staff friendly (even with the language barrier) and the seating along the street offered plenty of people watching. All in all, I wouldn't make the trip back just for this restaurant and, if I find myself in the same area again, I'll try someplace new.
(3)
nancy d.
It's ok, but don't go out of your way. Don't get how it got all this praise...
(2)
Melissa M.
For 10 bucks, you have enough food for 3 people!! The amount is plentiful and the taste is amazing. Very good food!!
(5)
Dan M.
What happened? This place has gone downhill real bad. Total crap food. La Sonrisa down the street is edible.
(1)
K J.
Great food here at Pitos and the staff are very friendly. Spanish language skills not required. Truthfully, I wold have never thought to come to this place, but a Puerto Rican pal of mine recommended it and I've been hooked ever since. Try the Chicarones!
(4)
William K.
Pito's is the place to go if you want a meal that will satisfy your SOUL. The food here is so good. The ox tail and goat is delectable. I live outside the city by quite a ways and I have taken so many trips for a taste of heaven at Pito's. Beans and rice, pork, beef, chicken, goat, ox, cod, various soups, empanadas, chicarrones... All delicious. My mouth waters thinking of it. The prices are perfect. For 5 dollars you can eat to fill and have a good plate of left overs.
(5)
R P.
Food for the soul is that one reviewer wrote. A tall standard to meet for anyplace... In a late Saturday afternoon, we saw dozens of locals come in, order, quickly get a Styrofoam container of food and make of with their prize. A few sat and ate quietly. If you are looking for linens or fancy anything - this is not the place. The only menu are some pictures on the wall, the humble flatware is bent and English is barely spoken. The staff are accepting of tourists. One was able to explain, gesturing to huge serving trays: rice, beef, chicken, pork and meatballs. With a bit of trepidation we gestured and ultimately got a huge plate of food. After a few mouthfuls, we experience rich, flavorful, nutritious food for the soul. If you adventurous and want to experience all that life has to offer, this place is a must!
(5)
Casey S.
Such good food. The portions are large, and the staff is friendly. My girlfriend and I went in here on a trip to Providence. The area is not that great, so we were a little intimidated, especially when we were the only customers in the restaurant who didn't speak Spanish. But the staff was incredibly kind, and the food was amazing. Do NOT be intimidated to try this place!
(5)
Khemara S.
Coming from New Jersey, where there is no shortage of great Dominican food, I thought I was no longer going to get to experience rice and beans with beef stew or chicken the way the Dominicans do... Wrong, in comes Pito's out of nowhere and thanks to Yelp I found this place and ran to it. From the menu, to the way you ordered I was right back in New Jersey. The food is amazing and the service is quick and attentive. Also how can you beat the prices in these establishments for 13 bucks I fed myself for three meals!! My Colombian girlfriend turned me onto Spanish food and I am ADDICTED. If you are super hungry or in need of a good home-cooked style meal look no further, the taste will make your head spin, run don't walk to Pito's.
(5)
Jessica A.
Pito's has the best Dominican food in all of Providence. The staff is friendly and the food is amazing. Good prices for large portions! You can't beat that.
(5)
Kim S.
I LOVE Pito's! $5 plate anyone? Super delicious home cooked Dominican food for cheap!
(5)
Christopher M.
Super good, homey, Dominican Criollo cuisine. Here they have Arroz con Gandules, Carne Frita, Yuca, Goat, Pig's Foot and plenty more offerings. Daily they have a chicken dish, a beef dish, and the other rotates. The food here is cheap and filling. One order here could last me for lunch and dinner. I love this place! It's a mom & pop shop. Some people would call it a hole in the wall, I simply look past that; it's more about the food. So if you're faint of heart this isn't the place for you to try.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : No Good For : Lunch Parking : Street Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No
Lynn P.
AMAZING FLAVOR and very reasonable prices. Definitely one of the bests to find really delicious food.
(5)Alma C.
Pito's is a Dominican cafeteria style restaurant in a Latin neighborhood that for some reason gets a lot of praise based on both price and taste. I too like Pito's when I'm in the mood for inexpensive heart attack friendly Dominican. To maximize your experience here, come here early enough to miss the lunch crowd lines and to ensure that your food is fresh and not just drying out under a heat lamp or getting watered down from the steamers (which is likely to happen if you come in later). For me, this spot is probably in the 70th percentile of available Latino food that I've tried in Providence overall, worth occasional revisits but not necessarily first and foremost in my mind when I want Dominican/Latin (I've found some spots that are less expensive, better tasting, or both). I'd give this place 3.5 stars which can be bumped up to 4 if they pay more attention to cleanliness in the dining area.
(3)Xiao Z.
I feel like I've finally hit the jackpot of all great, authentic Spanish, soul food in all of New England. Not only does this place represent everything that's great and homey with a "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant run by mom-n-pop, but the food is soooo amazing, well prepared, plentiful and cheap. Granted, the neighborhood may be less that desirable to walk dark at night, but that cannot and should not detain you from experience terrific food as I had experienced tonight. Walking through the very unassuming front entrance, I am greeted by a buffet style counter with a myriad of meats and veggies (...potatoes and plantains) and a smell that will turn any meat-eater into a puddle of salivary delight. There are no prices, no menus, only a overhead picture of some combinations of awesomeness that you can get. I don't speak any Spanish, but some things in life transcends language, and that is certainly the aroma of slow cooked pork/chicken/beef using secret family recipes. I don't even know what I ate, it involved pork and chicken? But I tried the stew and it was amazing! The sweetened plantains were piled in with the beefy broth that made the meal so desirable and regrettable when the plate was finally empty. I also ended up getting the fried pork, only $3 for many generous cuts of the amazing piggy goodness. Overall, I only spent $10 for an amazing dish that you can't find anywhere in Providence. Am I gonna recommend this place to all my friends? You betcha! Just come during the daytime...lol. I also met the owner, Pito, who's really nice and friendly. Food: 5 stars Service: 3 stars Decor: 2 stars Amazing food that you can't get anywhere at amazing prices? 5 stars
(5)Leo S.
AMAZING!!! Pigs ears and everything else, deep fried pork's belly! Nom!!! May be sketchy and you may be the only white (asian) person in there but if u want the best food! This is the place to be! the plates are like $3-$6-$9 which are like portions sizes
(5)Ronald R.
One of the hidden gems even though it is located on a corner on a busy Cranston Street. The neighborhood is something that is less than desirable but if you can get past that unsightly area, the food will soon get you over the hump. El Plato Grande "The Big Plate" lives up to it's name and at $7 bucks with a variety to choose from as far as meats go, this is still my go to for authentic Dominican food.
(5)Pete T.
Let me first say that I was 8 miles away when I brought up Yelp for the highest rated lunch selection and Pito's came in at #1. Wow I thought, it has to be great! I made my way to the eatery ( I don't think that a place with 5 fast food-type benches is really a restaurant) and found Pito's right on a corner in a busy neighborhood. One reviewer had said that they don't know if they would venture into this neighborhood at night and I did notice that most off-street parking areas (including the local fire station) were surrounded by high chain link fencing that reminded me of that comment. I like trying off the beaten path places so I parked and headed inside. Pito's has a food counter style set-up and I hopped to the end of the short line to place my order. I had time to review the 20 or so numbered photographs hanging above the kitchen area and when I got to the counter I ordered #13. Even with the pictures and my gestures, it took a while for the server and I to connect on what I was asking for and he loaded a plate with rice (with meat sauce) and ribs along with a side plate of lettuce and pickled beet slices with a house dressing. While my meal was good it certainly didn't blow me away. The taste of the food, while good, didn't stand out from many other spanish restaurants that I've been to. The portions are large, the staff friendly (even with the language barrier) and the seating along the street offered plenty of people watching. All in all, I wouldn't make the trip back just for this restaurant and, if I find myself in the same area again, I'll try someplace new.
(3)nancy d.
It's ok, but don't go out of your way. Don't get how it got all this praise...
(2)Melissa M.
For 10 bucks, you have enough food for 3 people!! The amount is plentiful and the taste is amazing. Very good food!!
(5)Dan M.
What happened? This place has gone downhill real bad. Total crap food. La Sonrisa down the street is edible.
(1)K J.
Great food here at Pitos and the staff are very friendly. Spanish language skills not required. Truthfully, I wold have never thought to come to this place, but a Puerto Rican pal of mine recommended it and I've been hooked ever since. Try the Chicarones!
(4)William K.
Pito's is the place to go if you want a meal that will satisfy your SOUL. The food here is so good. The ox tail and goat is delectable. I live outside the city by quite a ways and I have taken so many trips for a taste of heaven at Pito's. Beans and rice, pork, beef, chicken, goat, ox, cod, various soups, empanadas, chicarrones... All delicious. My mouth waters thinking of it. The prices are perfect. For 5 dollars you can eat to fill and have a good plate of left overs.
(5)R P.
Food for the soul is that one reviewer wrote. A tall standard to meet for anyplace... In a late Saturday afternoon, we saw dozens of locals come in, order, quickly get a Styrofoam container of food and make of with their prize. A few sat and ate quietly. If you are looking for linens or fancy anything - this is not the place. The only menu are some pictures on the wall, the humble flatware is bent and English is barely spoken. The staff are accepting of tourists. One was able to explain, gesturing to huge serving trays: rice, beef, chicken, pork and meatballs. With a bit of trepidation we gestured and ultimately got a huge plate of food. After a few mouthfuls, we experience rich, flavorful, nutritious food for the soul. If you adventurous and want to experience all that life has to offer, this place is a must!
(5)Casey S.
Such good food. The portions are large, and the staff is friendly. My girlfriend and I went in here on a trip to Providence. The area is not that great, so we were a little intimidated, especially when we were the only customers in the restaurant who didn't speak Spanish. But the staff was incredibly kind, and the food was amazing. Do NOT be intimidated to try this place!
(5)Khemara S.
Coming from New Jersey, where there is no shortage of great Dominican food, I thought I was no longer going to get to experience rice and beans with beef stew or chicken the way the Dominicans do... Wrong, in comes Pito's out of nowhere and thanks to Yelp I found this place and ran to it. From the menu, to the way you ordered I was right back in New Jersey. The food is amazing and the service is quick and attentive. Also how can you beat the prices in these establishments for 13 bucks I fed myself for three meals!! My Colombian girlfriend turned me onto Spanish food and I am ADDICTED. If you are super hungry or in need of a good home-cooked style meal look no further, the taste will make your head spin, run don't walk to Pito's.
(5)Jessica A.
Pito's has the best Dominican food in all of Providence. The staff is friendly and the food is amazing. Good prices for large portions! You can't beat that.
(5)Kim S.
I LOVE Pito's! $5 plate anyone? Super delicious home cooked Dominican food for cheap!
(5)Christopher M.
Super good, homey, Dominican Criollo cuisine. Here they have Arroz con Gandules, Carne Frita, Yuca, Goat, Pig's Foot and plenty more offerings. Daily they have a chicken dish, a beef dish, and the other rotates. The food here is cheap and filling. One order here could last me for lunch and dinner. I love this place! It's a mom & pop shop. Some people would call it a hole in the wall, I simply look past that; it's more about the food. So if you're faint of heart this isn't the place for you to try.
(5)