Submitted by amp138 t3_100jxkc in RhodeIsland
Looking to make some traditional carbonara next Sunday - not sure where I could score some guanciale? Thinking maybe Dave’s or Shores but I am not sure if that is a little bit too obscure of an item. Other than that I’m stumped, maybe one of the spots on Federal Hill?
My last girlfriend cooked me carbonara with fresh made linguine on our first date. We’ve been married close to 4 years now.
Exactly.
This was posted somewhere making fun of tinder profiles of men from Italy where they all claim to make the best carbonara.
Italian Corner in EP has it.
And grab a sandwich while you are in there. I recommend the Bresaola
Yes I’ve purchased one from a store on the corner in Federal Hill. I never got around to eating it and it seemingly disappeared. Think the wife tossed it.
I’ve gotten at Venda and Italian Corner in EP.
venda def has it!
Definitely not too obscure... At least not in RI
Blackbird Farm in Smithfield sells it. They have pork and beef products from their own heritage stock.
Neapolis in Wakefield has imported guanciale and most of your Italian needs.
Italian Corner. And I second grabbing a sandwich. Get the Combination or Caprese, add prosciutto to whatever you order.
Chef-a-roni in EG has it. Random hidden gem, I’ve passed it a ton of times but never went in until the other day because Natale’s was closed. Lots of obscure European foods there, not just Italian.
Lots of fun spreads, jams etc there, and great cookies sold by the pound.
Armando’s and Hawe’s in Providence usually have. Whole Foods occasionally has but they’re not consistent. Dave’s in Johnston usually has some too.
*got confused with Wegman’s! I’m visiting family rn and enjoying the thrill of having one close by.
I don’t think Wegman’s in Johnston has anything.
Are talking about Market Basket?
There's a fantastic butcher in Barrington
PRICA FARINA usually has it and great pasta to put it on
Check out Venda maybe on fed hill. Amazon oddly enough is always a good option for odd things like that
Bigger stop and shops used to have Boar's Head Guanciale. Fewer and farther between since covid. Gonna confirm what others are saying, that Italian Corner in EP or Venda will absolutely have it.
I would like this answer also I made some the other day but I usethick cut bacon but still came out great
Venda will have it, but so will Tony's Colonial (and they have off street parking on Atwells).
Westerly meatpacking has it sometimes.
Unique-Public-8594 t1_j2i18i5 wrote
I can’t answer your question but am willing to come to dinner at your place.
Because a man who cooks a good carbonara is a chick magnet.