This place is the best ever for Italian food and the fish is wicked good too! One of my favorite things to eat there were actually their mashed potatoes! Whatever they put in their potatoes are the BEST EVER that I ever had in my life! The Calamari ala-mM style is also the very best I ever had too! It's delicious! you can't go wrong with anything you order here! I am not one that likes Spaghetti red sauce and it's one thing I would never order out at a restaurant, but I would here! I went to Antonio's several times and was never disappointed! In fact, I have been amazed at the excellent way everything was cooked! I look forward to going to Antonio's again very soon! It's worth the trip! I honestly can't say enough about it and loved it every time! read more

I've been going to Antonio's Trattoria for years now, and one thing I can say is the place is incredibly consistent. In a world where restaurants seem to either reinvent themselves every six months or completely fall apart after a few good years, Antonio's just keeps doing what it does well. Good food, solid portions, professional service, and that old-school Italian restaurant atmosphere that Rhode Island somehow still manages to preserve better than almost anywhere else. My wife and I went recently for dinner and had one of those meals where everything just flowed the way you want it to. We started with the fried calamari, which was excellent. Light, crispy, not drowning in grease, and actually seasoned properly. A lot of places phone calamari in because it's such a standard appetizer, but this tasted fresh and well executed. The hot peppers mixed in gave it a nice kick without taking over the plate. We also got a couple espresso martinis because it feels almost illegal to eat Italian food in Cranston without at least considering one. For dinner, I went with the chicken parmigiana after hearing people rave about it for years, and honestly, they weren't wrong. The chicken was tender, perfectly breaded, and the sauce had that slow-cooked flavor that tastes like somebody's grandmother has been guarding the recipe since the Reagan administration. My wife ordered the seafood fra diavolo, which came loaded with shrimp, clams, mussels, and enough garlic to keep vampires away for the rest of the week. Spicy without being ridiculous. The portions were generous too. Not "food challenge" oversized, just satisfying. Dessert was tiramisu for the table because at that point you're already committed to the experience. Really good balance of espresso flavor and mascarpone without feeling overly heavy. Sometimes tiramisu can feel like eating sweet drywall. This wasn't that. Service was also great all night. Attentive without hovering. Drinks stayed filled, plates disappeared quickly, and the pacing of the meal felt relaxed but organized. You never felt rushed, but you also weren't sitting there wondering if your waiter had moved to another state midway through dinner. The place itself has that classic Rhode Island Italian restaurant energy. Comfortable, a little lively, people talking loudly across tables, waiters who look like they've worked there forever, and the smell of garlic and red sauce hitting you the second you walk in. It's not trendy or trying to become some minimalist foodie experiment. Thank God for that. read more

Antonio's in Cranston has become one of those rare spots that's not just good once -- it's usually consistently good every single time I go. Only on a few occasions I've had their sauce that wasn't as good as it normally is. You know they are doing something right there when they continuously have regulars showing up weekly. I usually order the chicken parm, and it never disappoints. Sometimes I go classic red sauce, other times I switch it up with the pink vodka sauce, which is very good. Their red sauce is on the sweeter side compared to most Italian places. The portions are generous, the chicken is always cooked perfectly (pounded thin and pan fried), they don't just pour ladles of sauce on their parm's, instead they put the sauce on the bottom of the chicken which I really like. Everything tastes homemade instead of mass-produced. Another standout is the homemade ravioli, it's one giant ravioli and definitely something different from the usual Italian menu where you get multiple frozen raviolis in sauce. On top of the food, the service has always been solid. Staff is friendly, attentive, and the whole place runs smoothly without feeling rushed. If you're looking for a reliable Italian restaurant in Rhode Island that's consistently great, Antonio's is absolutely worth going to again and again. read more

Antonio's Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

Great experience tonight at Antonio's. Food & Service were first rate! I would definitely come back. We had a 6p reservation but arrived early and they were able ti seat us. Highly recommend reservations as when we left at 7p the place was packed. As soon as we sat down, a young lady came right over with water and fresh bread and butter. My wife and I each started with salads which were delicious. I had the Cesar salad and my wife had a lovely arugula salad. I had the special Veal Chop which was huge and very good. My wife had an Eggplant Trattoria that looked like a lasagna and she loved it. Overall a wonderful experience!! read more

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Unpopular opinion..this place just isn't good, sorry. I really don't understand the "rave reviews" First of all my waitress was awful l, I asked her if they had clase Azul tequila she said let me check, said they didn't so I ordered a patron margarita and it was honestly the worst cocktail I've ever had. Funny though when I went to the bathroom and walked by the bar I saw the bottle on the shelf that they "didn't have" She then took everyone at my tables order but mine. She started walking away and I was like um I didn't order yet? Of course everyone's food came out way before mine so then she made me wait on top of that. The food was disgusting not gonna lie. I wouldn't come back here if you paid me. read more

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Food is good but literally every time we get take out it's cold. We only live a few minutes away.

Always consistently delicious here! The chicken Parmesan is thin and breaded perfectly! Sauce is delicious! read more

The service at this restaurant is very professional. The food is excellent. What more can be said?

Antonio's is a small casual first class restaurant offering a different menu selection from most restaurants. I had an outstanding looking veal chop topped with shrimp and cheese in a lobster sauce that did not disappoint. The baked veal is breaded and thin but very moist and tender. My wife order a medium well filet mignon which was cooked to perfection. It was very pink and hot in the middle. The waiter was very polite and attentive, making sure that at all times we had everything we needed. I've attached a picture of my stuffed veal chop and a receipt for our meals. We had a lot of fun in this cozy restaurant. read more

Antonio's Trattoria - Itemized receipt for our 1 beer, 2 glasses of wine, clams Alforno (casino), the veal chop, filet mignon, ricotta pie and cappuccino. - Italian Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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The bar area is cozy and inviting, our bartender Paul, a veteran at his craft, was efficient and extremely knowledgeable of this classic Italian restaurant . My martini was a perfect blend of Beefeater and Kettle One slightly dirty with served ice cold! I ordered the Pork Osso Buco and was very pleased with the portion size, flavor and timing. It was so good I enjoyed the leftovers for lunch the next day Sad that it took me so long to get back here...will definitely be putting this place in our rotation of favorites!! read more

My brother is always eating here and raving about the food, now I can see why. We came here with our family for me and my brothers birthday, and the food was on point! I ordered the Pork Osso Buco ($28.50) and it was so juicy with a great flavor. It was a big piece of meat and I loved the fig/sweet potato sauce that was beneath it. My mom's chicken martini ($26) was a great cut of meat served in a fabulous sauce. Then my brother's free range chicken ($27) was also really good with a awesome crispy skin. (They forgot the risotto at first). The portion of Bolognese that they served was large and they didn't skimp on the meat, which some places do. ($23). Service wasn't the best I hate to say. It wasn't busy at all for 530 on a Friday, but it took 45 minutes to get our food! And our waitress had a little attitude when discussing the risotto error with my brother. Antonio's is a little on the expensive side, but the food is worth the price. read more

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Had a awesome dinner with friends . Reservation were made and we were seated on arrival . Our waiter was very attentive and made a few suggestions on dinner selections . The food was presented very well and all our dishes were delicious... we even made room for dessert! The banana bread pudding was amazing ! The restaurant was very busy and a bit loud... two different birthday gangs ... but it did not dampen our dining experience. I have been here several times and continue to recommend this place to all my family and friends. read more

The food was so good, the waiter Matt was amazing. Would definitely return. The restaurant is loud but didn't matter with our party.

The service was great! Anthony was knowledgeable and very pleasant . The food was also very good! My sister-in-law raved about the smelts especially. I had the veal Marcella which was the best I ever had. Wouldn't recommend the baked Alaska. Had better. read more

Antonio's has been there since I can remember. The food is always delicious. I've noticed recently that the decor could use a refresh but it doesn't affect the food! read more

The chicken Parm is the best. So crispy on the outside yet beautiful white breast on the inside with that wonderful old world sauce. All else is excellent too but parm is the number one here I think. Enjoy read more

THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT I have ever visited The food was unreal! We started with the Arancini, AMAZING to say the least The red pepper added was a brilliant touch, just enough crisp and super moist inside The fresh bread was delicious and the chicken parm was thin, juicy and delicate Would've bathed in the sauce if I could of Our service was on top of everything even though the restaurant was busy with birthday parties, dates and families enjoying their Sunday dinner Counting down the days to go back WENT BACK AND IS WAS STILL AMAZING! Added dessert this time, best rum raisin Ice cream and bread pudding EVER Arancini read more

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Good spot for Italian food in Cranston. There's two signs when you initially pull up, Antonio's restaurant and Antonio's trattoria. They're both the same and there's a parking lot behind. Inside, there's 2 areas for seating. One is where the bar is located and has table/booth seating as well. Another area is just a room/hall with tables. Personally prefer the bar area better. For food, we got the soup of the day along with beets and goat cheese salad. The soup was pretty good. Salad was Aok, primarily consisted of chunks of beet with 3 or 4 fried goat cheese balls. There were no greens whatsoever. For entree, we got the grilled swordfish. This was very good. We had the meal split in 2 portions and that itself was quite filling. The beans and sauce that came along paired well with the fish. Overall good experience. There were only 5 or 6 Italian red wines by the glass. Wish there were more. The bread was also cold, wish they were slightly more warm. read more

We had reservations at 5:30 on a Sunday night for three of us on my mother's birthday. The food came out on time and everything was great from the service to to the dessert. We started with a stuffed artichoke and Aranchini. The stuffed artichoke was cooked perfectly and was delicious. I would give it a 4/5 on my artichoke rating scale. The Aranchini was also good, especially the sauce that it was served with. The pork Osso Bucco...5/5 Excellent! The meat was tender and juicy and was a large portion. We all got to try it. The Fra Diavolo was fantastic, a little spicy with plenty of sauce. The shrimp were really good. The only problem with the dish was that there were no scallops in it when there was supposed to be. 4/5 The Filet Mignon was a 5/5. A large portion of steak with all the right fixings. The filet was cooked perfectly, as I ordered it rare. I was impressed with the Gorgonzola orzo. I wasn't able to save room for dessert, but it looked really good and there were no complaints. Overall, it is definitely a restaurant worthy of a second trip. read more

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We stopped here because we were wedding dress shopping down the street and we were famished. They had just opened so we had no trouble being seated. The food was incredible. It was so authentic and the portion size was great. We had stuffed squash flowers for an app and they were unique and delicious. Our meals were also great. Our waiter, Jason, was wonderful. We had recently been to a lackluster Italian place in mystic. This place was so much better. read more

First visit to this place and we were pleased with the service and food, though the pasta sauce was a little on the thin side for me. I had the eggplant, which turned out to be a surprise...I've never seen so many layers in this dish, sorta resembled a brown mille feuille and was great. My wife had the pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe which was also very good. Only negative was the temperature in the place. They had just opened at noon on a Sunday, and it was a bit chilly. Given the lack of other diners at that point, it seem a little sterile. The was still before Thanksgiving, but the room was decorated for the holidays and the Christmas music was kinda loud and unwelcome/unexpected. read more

So we came in on a Tuesday evening at 5:00 for the first time being here. Very welcoming at the host stand and did let us know that they had reservations in an hour and a half before they got busy with that so we said sure we can be done by then. Just the two of us, a couple, on a weekday evening just getting some dinner before heading back home. We ordered a dirty martini and a Chianti. Both were OK, without having a wine list we were not offered a different type of Chianti or made aware that there was different types of wine to choose from upon being seated and handed menus. Mushroom appetizer. And it was just OK. Presentation was nice lots of mushrooms and a sauce smell delicious that was on it, but the taste did not follow the smell. It was a good appetizer but just OK. Nothing to rave about. I did order the Caesar salad, which never came before our meals Then we ordered the eggplant stack and my husband ordered the veal Parmesan. The veal Parmesan. Although I don't eat meat, looks like it had been deep-fried and was mostly batter, picture attached. My husband scraped away the cold batter and cold mozzarella cheese that was halfway melted on top and ate what was left of the veal underneath all of the deep-fried batter. The eggplant stack was huge, and it was OK. Nothing to write home about and nothing that I would go back and have again. After the reviews this place had I would've expected a little bit more of quality in the entrées and attention to what was actually order to Guest Nothing was terrible, if you asked me, if you ask my husband other than that looked like and taste like deep-fried veal Parmesan that is. So my hopes are we just caught it on a bad night. As a business owner and a server in a former life, I do understand that you wanted to get us out of here before your other reservations started because we were just walkins. But that should mean we get the same quality of food that anyone else would receive. So being our first time trying this place I would like to say were a little put off by the hopes of trying it again. If it wasn't for the not getting the Caesar salad and the veal Parmesan looking like it has been deep-fried and pretty much cold, I would've given a three star on other areas. But those two things along knocked it down a notch read more

Antonio's Trattoria - What seem to be, and taste like deep-fried veal Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

The service, vibe, and food was SO good! Highly recommend going here. I will be back soon. read more

Antonio's Trattoria - Free range chicken & boneless short rib - Italian Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

Best chicken parm in the state! Their sauce is incredible... consistently great for so many years.

Sat at the bar and had a great time. We've been here about 4 times and each time has been consistent. Great Caesar salad, and that means a lot coming from my family as we were one of the original restaurants doing Caesar salad in the 70s. Eggplant is awesome. Sliced thin. Hope this review helps... Give this place a try... It's pretty awesome. read more

I broke tradition and came here for dinner with mom/dad. The broken tradition is veal parmigiana at Caffe Itri next door. So - came here to give theirs a try. Itri is better - larger veal to breading ratio, more sauce and cheese. But - the salad I had was great and my mom/dad loved their dishes. They had the chicken and the bolognese pasta and I sampled both and they were great. The seating is comfortable - not too loud, and the service was excellent. Easy to make reservations, a packed bar of regulars, and a nice choice. Free parking. read more

Cousins dinner on a Saturday night, drinks were delightful, food was delicious and our waiter was tremendous. We sat in the newly redesigned back room and the ambiance was great. read more

I've been wanting to come try the stuffed veal chop but got distracted by the positive reviews on the Fra Diavolo LOL!! My hubby got the chicken parm it was delicious. A rich red sauce so flavorful. I got the fra diavolo it was perfectly executed with just the right amount of kick. Wonderful restaurant wonderful staff. I forgot my left overs and my waiter ran them out to the parking lot to catch me. We'll be back to try that veal chop soo read more

Antonio's Trattoria - Far diavolo - Italian Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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Been once before, no free refills. Average food, small portions. Had a group there recently, and they automatically add a 20% tip. That's not a problem, but add it BEFORE you had tax. On a $1000 tab, that is rather significant. Very short-handed. The food this same time was once again just decent (the bolognese had almost no meat in it whatsoever), with incredibly small portions (albeit it was a luncheon) for $24.95, soda not included (it did come with a small salad and half scoop of ice cream with whipped cream in a tiny glass). Three younger people just wanted chicken strips...again incredibly small portions (and still $24.95!). Joke. read more

Decided to try Antonio's once again after a number of years and our party of four were mostly pleased. We began by sharing the fig and prosciutto pizza which was delicious, but it was limited in the number of figs and the amount of prosciutto on it. Our entrees of Veal Parmesan, Swordfish, and Pork Osso Bucco were enjoyed by the majority. Although the presentation of the pork dish was breathtaking, my large entree was so tough and filled with fat that I could hardly cut it with my knife. Having eaten Pork Osso Bucco many times in many venues, this was unfortunately the worst ever. However, the small delicate chunks of sweet potatoes and the the accompanying vegetables were scrumptious - but the pork was truly a real disappointment. read more

This is a staple in RI always great food and service! The Gorgonzola Orzo is great along with the Chicken Martini!

Food is fab. Always have great appetizers. Wait staff exceptional. Parking a little tight but worth the squeeze. Never had a bad meal. Drinks are also the best. Friendly and welcoming. read more

The food was very good. Service was excellent. I had the lemon chicken martini and the stuffed artichoke. Would absolutely recommend.

My cousin came down from Vegas and Antonio's is we're we all decided to meet for our cousins reunion! Food and drinks were delicious! We enjoyed a few appetizers while we chatted away. Everyone ordered different entrees from the menu and each meal was beautiful and delicious! I ventured out of my usual and ordered the swordfish which was very good! I will definitely bring my family back to try more! read more

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Always a good choice. Combination of quality and service combined with outstanding flavor make this a go to, if you can get in

Great food. We always get takeout because near our house and the restaurant is always packed. Excellent food!

Soggy Watery pasta as if the cheff did not what to bother to shake the boil out Overstuffed tasteless artichoke with 98 percent bread and 2 percent taste Pizza was very good Calamari very nice read more

I don't understand how they stay in business , being almost next door to the best Italian restaurant in Cranston. The food is not bad, but nowhere as good as Marchetti's, and they give you twice as much food and are cheaper. That is my opinion, and the last I knew I was still in America read more

I've eaten here countless times over the years and it's a favorite staple among the array of Italian restaurants in the Knightsville section of Cranston. What you can expect is a somewhat old school Italian restaurant with enough updating of the menu so as to combine beloved classic dishes with those that are a bit more modern. Three of my cousins and I just spent the day together and had eaten a big meal earlier, so when it came time to head out to dinner we decided to come here for just appetizers and drinks. While you can get a delicious full dinner here, Antonio's can and should be considered as a nice stop simply for grazing as we did. We were seated in a rounded booth by the welcoming host. The bar area which was just across from where we sat, is quite nice. We noted several people who had chosen to have their meals at the bar which is something I often like to do when I'm out with just one other person. The interior is comfortable and pretty. It's got dimmed lighting with a slightly elegant feel although it is not in any way stuffy. It would make the perfect location for a nice romantic date. The appetizer selections are all amazing in my opinion. It was hard to choose since I wanted one of each of them. We went with the fried calamari with cherry peppers (nice and hot!), the grilled flatbread pizza with Italian sausage, broccoli rabe and mozzarella and the Polenta Parmigiano with marsala braised wild mushrooms and truffle oil. Other choices on the appetizer menu include whole stuffed artichokes, crispy fried smelts (which is a classic Italian dish that I grew up eating and loving and you should try), stuffed clams, grilled scallops, beef carpaccio and finally, arancini which are stuffed and fried rice balls. You will not go wrong with any of these choices. However I have to say that my favorite is the polenta with the braised mushrooms. I could eat that dish morning, noon and night. If you order one appetizer at Antonio's let it be the polenta! They have a nice selection of wines by the glass and a full bar menu. Two of us had delicious dirty martinis. Although it was not for us that night, the dinner menu is quite pleasing and includes many Italian favorites like eggplant or chicken Parmigiano, various pasta dishes and some updated items like grilled and glazed salmon. There is a great menu of salad choices too. For us, the appetizers and cocktails were plenty of food after our late lunch. The only somewhat sour note was our waiter who showed no enthusiasm for his job nor much interest in us. He was efficient enough but with no warmth nor charm. Luckily we were having our own great time and didn't let ourselves be bothered by Mr. Sourpuss. read more

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Antonio's is consistently good, I wish more restaurants understood the importance of that. The service is top notch, the menu provides something for everyone and the food is served hot and flavorful. Some favorites are the Calamari, Cod Alforno and the Swordfish with Escarole and white beans. Also, they're very accommodating with side substitutions. read more