Aleppo Sweets ★ 4.7
Youssef Akhtarini's Aleppo Sweets is the Ives Street Syrian counter that opened in 2019. Eight baklava styles from walnut to chocolate pistachio.
Worth the queue: Pistachio baklava
Neighbourhoodfox-point
HoursWed-Fri 08:00-15:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00; closed Mon-Tue
Location
Address: 158 Wickenden Street, Providence, RI 02903
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