Feast or Famine has two more locations, including a location on Mineral Spring Ave. in North Providence that specializes in take-out. I drove past the take-out location on one starving night, looking for something, ANYTHING, that wasn't fast food. I found Feast or Famine and was utterly dismayed to learn that a frozen pipe explosion early in the winter had rendered the location closed. Luckily, they had a sign telling me about their location on Park Ave. in Cranston. I went. I ate. I loved. Feast or Famine is a gem to which I go once a month. None of the places have really stunning architecture, but it's attractive and comfy enough. Service has always been friendly and quick. Sometimes on slow days they give you crappy dinner bread, but that's one of only two complaints. Appetizers are headlined by chef/owner David Sepulveda's take on garlic bread. It eases you into his approach of wood-firing just about everything. It's thin, crispy, with a light topping of cheeses and garlic. It comes with three sauces. It is utterly fantastic. I mean to drop what you're doing and go get some. The rest of menu is backed by a strong selection of pastas and sandwiches. His sauces are all very strong, save for the pink vodka sauce. It's not very pink and it's not very vodka. The wood-fired pizzas are the star, though, and they are truly wonderful. While Al Forno's margarita pizza may be a bit tastier, it's twice the price. And Al Forno can't even touch the deliciously wide selection available here. A restaurant that feeds you as well as here for such little money is rare indeed. Feast or Famine comes very close to getting five stars, but the quality seems to fluctuate on off-days. Most importantly, the desserts aren't made in-house and are totally underwhelming after the scrumptious foods they follow. If Feast or Famine nailed down quality issues and at the very least outsourced some interesting desserts, I could only call it one of the best places I've ever eaten. Go, now.
Pros: Incredible garlic bread, pizza, sauces, and prices.
Cons: Dinner bread is lacking, pink vodka sauce, quality issues on off-days.
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