Good news pizza lovers – your time has come!

“Providence Pizza Weeks,” a new restaurant industry initiative, arrives this week running from April 17-30. During “Pizza Weeks,” you’ll find specials at restaurants all over the Providence area.

Dozens of restaurants are participating from small pizzerias to larger establishments. There’s a pizza for everyone on this list, including an “Italian Grinder” pizza at Chapel Grille in Cranston. What’s more Rhode Island than that?

So get out and enjoy a slice or a pie – here are a few suggestions to try.

Avenue N (Providence and Rumford) – Steak & Mushroom – Shaved Sirloin, Wild Mushrooms, Charred Peppadews, Provolone, Black Pepper Aioli, Scallion

Legal Sea Foods (Cranston) Crab & Pepperoni Pizza – Sliced peppered tenderloin, gorgonzola cheese, and caramelized cippolini onions

Sienna (East Greenwich) – Rustica Pizza – Grilled pizza shell oven baked with garlic & herb butter, mozzarella cheese, grilled chicken, fresh sage, balsamic cipollini onions, and hand-crushed plum tomatoes. Garnished with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Trebbiano grape must.

The Capital Grille (Providence) – Grilled Pizzette – Soubise, peppadew peppers, parsley, mozzarella

The Thirsty Beaver (Cranston) – Gouda Vibes Only – Grilled pizza dough, house ranch, smoked Gouda cheese, mozzarella cheese, charred corn, jalapeƱos, bacon, scallions.

Click here for the complete list of participating restaurants.

Lifestyle Editor Ken Abrams writes about music, the arts and more for What'sUpNewp. He is also an Editor and Writer for Hey Rhody Media. Ken DJ's "The Kingston Coffeehouse," a roots/folk/rock radio show every Tuesday, 6-9 PM on WRIU 90.3 FM. He is a former educator in the Scituate, RI school system where he taught Social Studies for over 30 years. He is on the board of the Rhode Island Folk Festival and Newport Live (formerly Common Fence Music), a non-profit that brings diverse musical acts to...