“Federal Hill: Nancy’s Fancies (294 Atwells Ave. 401-421-2253, www.nancysfanciescakes.com) offers cannoli, of course, but the shop excels at gourmet cupcakes. Sample flavor combos (Oreo cheesecake, lemon meringue, coconut dream, among others) are displayed, but you can also select your favorite flavor of cake, filling, frosting, and topping, and watch while a custom cupcake is created before your eyes.
Advantage: Providence. Mike’s has the lines, but Nancy’s has the showmanship.
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— I know the point of travel articles isn’t to ask locals what their opinions about things are, but this Providence vs. Boston article in the Globe is kind of hilarious in how its vision of Federal Hill is so unlike my own. Because who the hell goes to Nancy’s? (And also who the hell would rather go to an Italian neighborhood for a cupcake and not a cannoli?)
