BRACE on Federal Hill
The flagship, in a converted 1910 storefront on Atwells: a Stefano Ferrara wood oven throwing heat, sixty-four seats inside, a seasonal sidewalk patio, and an eight-seat chef's counter where you can watch the pies go in and come out. Loud, warm, no white tablecloths. This is the one on the Hill.
Pull up to the chef's counter. Or grab a table and let the night get loud.
Watch a 900°F oven do honest work an arm's length away. In season, the patio on Atwells is the seat to want. It's a neighborhood room that takes the dough seriously and takes itself lightly.
"The Margherita is the best in Rhode Island, full stop."
"Best Pizza, Providence" reader-poll, 2021 / 2023 / 2025 · 4.7★, 1,900+ reviews
A loud, warm Federal Hill Friday.
Families at the long booths, couples at the chef's counter, the patio doing what summer patios on Atwells are supposed to do.
Sunday family table
Chef's counter, eight seats
What the city's been saying.
Best of Rhode Island, 2024
Eater, Essential 2024
James Beard, Semifinalist
4.7 on Google
Nine years on Atwells. The Hill keeps voting with its feet.
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5:00p - 10:00p
- Wednesday5:00p - 10:00p
- Thursday5:00p - 10:00p
- Friday5:00p - 11:00p
- Saturday4:00p - 11:00p
- Sunday4:00p - 9:00p (Sunday Gravy)
Kitchen closes 30 min before posted close; the bar stays open. Street and lot parking nearby.
On Resy, parties of five or more any night, smaller parties most nights. Friday and Saturday after 6, small parties are walk-in and waitlist only , text the host at (401) 555-0181 and grab a drink while you wait. Want the easy version? Tuesday and early evenings rarely wait.
Also us: counter-forward, weekend-lunch BRACE Wickenden on the East Side.