While this particular location has been here only a few years, Uncle Tony's has been around for nearly 70. I remember going to the East Providence restaurant as a teenager and that was...well, many moons ago. I often ask myself why a place like this does so well in a town (state, for that matter) that has an abundance of authentic, old school Italian restaurants. I've come to the conclusion that people like the family atmosphere, large portions, decent value and consistency. There's plenty of parking, although I have seen the lot full on many occasions. The service is always very good and friendly. They also do a brisk take-out business (pizza, mostly, and their sauce). There is a separate area for take-out, just inside the main entrance. The bar is small but usually busy when I've visited. On a recent stop, I ordered the Eggplant Parm. The menu has always been a little off putting for me, since I am not a meat eater. Almost every Italian entree, including the eggplant and chicken Parm, comes with their signature "fragrant meat sauce." However, they were happy to oblige me by preparing mine with marinara sauce instead. Good to know. Another nice option was cheese ravioli instead the usual pasta choices of spaghetti, penne, etc etc. my dinner included soup or salad and I chose the salad, knowing that it is a good sized bowl with lettuce, tomato, carrots, red onion and cucumber. Also, the dressing some in a decent sized little tub and not a shot glass sized one, like many places. And, we shared a nice generous basket of fresh Italian bread. My date ordered the Marc Anthony sandwich, which had turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, cheddar cheese and a zesty sauce. He asked for no onions and, again, they happily accommodated. The sandwich was enormous. We both left with doggy bags. You can get a more gourmet version of Italian food in the area, but Uncle Tony's has a nice menu, great service and a friendly, family atmosphere.