When Johanne Killeen and the late George Germon opened Al Forno in 1980, they helped put Providence on the map as food destination. Now their rustic Italian spot is, in many eyes, the matriarch of the city’s modern restaurant scene—but the James Beard Award-winning couple’s menu won’t fall out of fashion anytime soon. On it, you’ll find expertly grilled meats, handmade pastas with seasonal flourishes, and buttery fruit tarts served in pools of crème anglaise. And while its name references the oven (and you shouldn’t miss the Baked Pasta with Tomato, Cream, and Five (yes, five) Cheeses) Al Forno is best known for its grilled pizza, which Germon is credited with inventing.