Tucked along Smithfield Avenue, Hartley’s Pork Pies draws a devoted line before sunrise with a promise few bakeries can keep: one pie can be an entire meal. This tiny Lincoln shop has perfected hearty, hand-held comfort that travels from counter to car without a crumb out of place. With old world craft, a value price, and a sell-out-or-else schedule, Hartley’s inspires urgency and nostalgia in equal measure. Come early, bring cash, and prepare to discover why Rhode Islanders plan their mornings around a hot meat pie.
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