By Jenna Pelletier

The last thing Rhode Island needed was another Italian-American restaurant, I thought. All angles seemed to be covered, from the classic Federal Hill restaurants to upscale Al Forno to no-frills Mike's Kitchen in Cranston. What more could another one offer? Come to find out, the relatively new Rosalina, in downtown Providence, brings a lot to the state's dining scene.

The restaurant's Pizzette Frite alone is a sizeable contribution. A mash-up between a doughboy and pizza, it's a light and airy pillow of fried pizza dough slathered with tomato sauce, dusted with Pecorino Romano cheese, and sprinkled with scallions. It is every bit as heavenly as it sounds.

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