This dish of pasta healed me. I was having a bad day and all I wanted was some comforting pasta. I found that at Bacaro. A friend of mine from RI told me that RI does Italian well so I came here. It was a bit loud inside so I asked to be seated outside. I enjoyed the plant enclosed outdoor section I was seated at. My server was kind and took my order quickly. I really enjoyed the fresh pasta in my pasta con i funghi. It was comforting and yummy. That is all I tried here, but I enjoyed it. read more

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Unable to get a reservation at the legendary Al Forno, this nearby Italian restaurant was alright. Wood-Grilled Crispy Baby Octopus: Apparently their signature dish. The octopus body was grilled to a tender tenderness, though the tentacles were slightly charred and bitter, which is normal, but the sauce was far superior. The kale was cooked until smooth and thick, with a distinct sweetness that completely eliminated any strange vegetable taste; the white beans were also soft and creamy, adding thickness and aroma to the sauce. This sauce paired perfectly with the bread served before the meal. Pizza with Sweet Corn & Spicy Oil: In Providence, you absolutely must try grilled pizza. The waiter recommended this one, saying it was his favorite. It was the first time I'd ever had a pizza like this. The crust was thin and light, with noticeable charring, and a slightly crispy texture, which inexplicably reminded me of the Indian roti that I always had at Cantonese restaurants when I was a child. The tomatoes and corn were in season, and a touch of chili oil brought out a lively blend of sour and sweet flavors. Delicious. Bacaro's "Farmer's Salad": This was the first time I'd had a salad with snow peas, and it had a raw taste. I also tasted a hint of minty, refreshing herbal flavor, which was interesting. I searched for the ingredients but couldn't find the source, and the waiter couldn't explain it either. read more

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I can't believe this is my first time coming to Bacaro! I was very impressed with the experience as a whole. We were a party of three, but it could have been a party of six with all the food we ordered. We had the first reservation at 5 PM. We parked on the street, but you can park in the lot and they will validate your parking for you. The service was a 5/5 and the ambiance can be casual or fine dining. The lighting is perfect for a romantic night out and the view of the Providence River right over your shoulder. We made our own board: Umbriaco di Raboso "Drunken Cow" - amazing cheese, very high quality, sharp, not over powering. Definitely get it! Provolone - sharp very good quality provolone cheese Proscuitto di San Daniele - sliced very thin, soft and flavorful. I was very pleased with the portion size and the flavor. A must have! Spicy Olives - assorted olives with a spicy olive oil. All of the olives were fantastic and there definitely was a good kick from the spice. They threw in the pickles, jams, nuts and honey, all were fantastic. I really liked the blueberry jam. The warm tapas came out at all different times. Fried Bolognese olives - Although these were unique and delicious, I would skip these next time. The Bolognese is just a pinch on the inside of the olive. It would be a game changer if there was a side of Bolognese sauce to dip them in instead. Eggplant - Definitely a must order. Super simple sauce packed with flavor and the buffalo mozzarella is to die for. The pork belly is also a must order. Tons of flavor and not a lot of fat, which surprised me. It was a good sized portion too. Now of the the pizza...we ordered Pizza Salumi. Very thin dough, wood fired for the flavor and the crisp. There is a good amount of sauce, which can make the crust floppy, but it's so worth it! The flavor of the sauce is so good. All fresh and top quality ingredients. The soppressata was perfect, taking this pizza to the next the level. It was cut super thin, as it should, and gave the pizza the flavor a margarita is missing. It would be tough not to order this next time. So just as we should have been walking out of the door because we were so full, we had the duck and the wood fired NY strip to split among the three of us. The duck - The duck dish came with the two legs so it was the dark meat with crispy skin. The duck was flavorful, moist, tender, and had some sort of apple based sauce to accompany it. The mashed potatoes were great and the Gorgonzola chunks were a treat, especially while sipping the sangiovese/cab red wine blend that we ordered for the table. The NY Strip was my favorite. The steak was tender and came with the flavor from that wood fired grill. The sauce was so good that I dipped every piece in it, trying to reserve some for the mashed potatoes. I ordered the steak medium rare + and it came out just how I wanted it. We ordered the lemon tart for my mom's birthday dessert. I would skip the dessert next time, but I always skip dessert. My mother loved it...very fresh and vibrant. I would have to say that Bacaro is my favorite RI restaurant, especially for a special night out. It is also a perfect spot to go and grab a snack or two with friends after work with a drink. It is affordable as you want and can find high end alternatives as well. The bottle of wine was $48 and you couldn't have asked for a better pairing with all of the food. We also ordered an after dinner cocktail, called the Call to Italy...very refreshing for a digestive type cocktail. read more

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Decided on Saturday night for a Mother's Day celebration. I love the idea that they have amazing Tapas for apps! More restaurants should think about this. For Apps we had the Fried Burrata, Sausage Trio, and arancini balls! All amazing!! For dinner I went light as the apps were delicious. Buffalo Mozzarella on arugula and prosciutto with balsamic. My wife ordered the chicken parm also delicious. read more

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Another top favorite restaurant to visit Starting with the grill pizza an grilled octopus an for a entree chicken cutlet over pasta fagioli can't beat it read more

Bacaro - Grapefruit martini ,chicken cutlet over pasta fagioli , margarita pizza an grilled octopus - Wine Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Nice view by the window and attentive service BUT the food was blah. Did not really care for any of the tapas style appetizers (scallops, bacon wrapped dates and burrata) and the pasta dishes were not very disappointing. Didn't like any of the pasta dishes we had. read more

If you like burnt taste, this place is for you. The wine and charcuterie were absolutely fabulous, highly recommend. The NY strip tasted like charcoal. I cut the outside off and ate it because I never send my food back and hadn't eaten all day. That being said, we told them just to offer feedback and they said that's how they serve the food. I was surprised because they have decent reviews. We were so looking forward to dining here. Out of 5 dishes, 4 of them were really bad. 3 dishes were steak and completely burnt tasting, and one had swordfish that arrived as two thin slices, not even 1/2 inch. Swordfish should be thick. At $49 for a steak, it should be cooked properly and taste like a steak, not like the place it's cooked. So, go for the appetizers, skip the main course unless you like burnt taste, and some people do. read more

Bacaro - NY steak $49 - Wine Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I was actually very impressed. came here for a dinner with an old friend Here's what we got. Drinks Gimlet, basil with gin great Lemon drop , excellent Octopus with beans appetizer: excellent Pork belly with sausage and potatoes -not the dish I was expecting to get it an Italian restaurant but what the heck. I liked it except that there was a little bit too much fat Pistachio ice cream delicious Cannoli delicious Ambiance: honestly this was the best part of the meal looking over the Providence River while eating through these huge windows, best view! Also this is a surprisingly large restaurant with multiple levels Service A little bit strange. They made us order the dessert before we got our entrees because they were made to orders. I never heard of a custom order cannoli but there you have it same thing goes with the ice cream but whatever They also don't keep black pepper grinders on the table Didn't use the bathroom so can't comment on that Parking It's free! For up to 3 hours they do validate Overall I like it and I plan to come back! read more

Dinner was fantastic and we sat at the bar, The bartender, I believe her name was Beckie was so attentive, our martini's were on point and she did not miss a beat. I highly recommend after work dinner & tini's with beautiful Beckie. read more

My wife and I are visiting from San Francisco and tried Bacaro tonight. Everything about the meal was perfect: the restaurant vibe was lively but not too loud, service was exactly right, friendly and great advice. The cichetti, our pastas, and the dessert couldn't have been better. I took Alana's (sp?) advice and chose the seasonal pappardelle with olive tapenade, pumpkin, and sweet potato. It was a very unusual combo, not what I expected, but very tasty! Ended with the fig upside down cake, and I thought we would end up eating the actual plate, it was so good. This was one of those meals where every single aspect was exactly right. It's often the case that you go to a restaurant and maybe the food is good but the service isn't. Or one course is really great but another is so-so. Or too loud. Or too cold. Or you don't drink alcohol but the place doesn't have a good NA beer. Everything was just right at Bacaro tonight. Thinking about canceling tomorrow's reservation elsewhere and coming back at Bacaro again instead!! read more

Ambience, service & food were all excellent but especially the homemade desserts from crepes to cobblers are all so good. I guess I have a sweet tooth! read more

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Grilled pizza was one of the best I have had. Like the way my grandmother made it over to years ago. Cioppini (SIC) was delicious. Really like the quartino wine pours. Bar service was great. Becky took care of us. Need to come back and have dinner upstairs to check that out. read more

Great time trying Bacaro for Mother's Day a few weeks back! We started with the buffalo mozzarella with arugula salad and margarita pizza to start. Both were incredible and the pizza could be my favorite. It was light and crispy with great flavor. We got an assortment of pastas for dinner to try. The shrimp pasta and bolognese were great and fam favorites. The pink baked pasta was very blue cheese forward and not our favorite since it was pretty heavy. There are so many options to try on the menu that I'd try something else next time. For dessert, we split the chocolate torte and a mango passion fruit special. The mango passion fruit dessert was a fan favorite. It was a very busy day so service was a bit slow and it took us a while to order and receive food, but we'll try again on a day that isn't a holiday. Overall looking forward to coming back! read more

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Out of town visiting, went out for date night. Arrived over 30 minutes before close time and was told they stopped seating. Needless to say, very disappointed. Would not recommend based on customer service read more

The food here was AMAZING, I ordered the crispy chicken over some pasta in a bean sauce and it was so good! The rigatoni bolognese also looked delicious. The restaurant is so cute inside and has a view of the water and city. The service was wonderful, our waiter was very kind and efficient with bringing out the food. read more

The recipe for a perfect meal for 2 at Bacaro: 1- pizza bianca 2- pasta con i fungi 3- crispy chicken Trust me and stick to these three + a Bacaro spritz and a margarita. Do not deviate! If you must, a grilled crispy octopus with beans app may be added. If you don't like fungus, switch to Bolognese. The ingredients are top shelf here, the prices are high, service is usually good - but the meal above is 10/10 worth it. read more

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I live outside Boston, but I grew up in Providence, and when a dear friend in RI invited me out to dinner in Providence for my birthday, she provided a "short list" of some excellent local Italian restaurants. Although I was familiar with most (if not all) of the places on the short list, I had been to Bacaro on several occasions right before Covid, and had always enjoyed the food, service and the general "comforting vibes" there, so that was my choice. I think we both agreed that it was a very fine choice, indeed. we were seated upstairs, facing the river. Nice. Although it is "Restaurant Week" in Providence, we opted to order off the regular menu, as the menu choices are quite conducive to sharing. After starting off with a couple of glasses (each!) of the Valpollicela, we split the Southern Italian charcuterie platter, which was delicious, with a wide assortment of small servings on the platter, from delicious truffled burrata to an eggplant melange, excellent cheeses, excellent Italia-style cornichons, very memorable and "meaty" green olives and homemade roasted red peppers (SO much better than the jarred ones!) and helpings of aged prosciutto and a spicy capicola. Nobody rushed us, the delicious bread (served with a very luscious evoo) was refilled for accompanying the charcuterie, and we were able to talk both privately (always a welcome touch) but also interact with other tables, as there were several parties celebrating birthdays as well (good indication of the extravagance, and also the comfortable layout of the restaurant). For our main course we split a decadent baked pasta dish, with several types of cheese, kale, Italian sausage, and enough cream to put it into the "super rich" category. It was slightly salty, but we ordered glasses of a crisp Italian white wine, which helped to counterbalance the richness. We had been asked if we wanted to order desserts when we ordered our entree, and wisely we demurred. As it turns out, the pasta dish was so rich that we were unable to finish it (and it was still delicious for my lunch today!). So we did not indulge in desserts, which had included extensive offerings, such as homemade ice creams, flaky pastries, indulgent chocolate offerings, etc. The charcuterie offerings are extensive and quite interesting, as one can order the restaurant's own salumi(!) as well as cheese and meat offerings from local vendors, as well as from the finest selections from Italy. The pastas are also freshly homemade, which was readily apparent upon tasting. Highly recommend Bacaro, which is in a state where Italian food is often transcendental! read more

7:45 PM reservation on the day before Thanksgiving. It was a late reservation as we needed to wait for family members to arrive from different parts of the country. There were only two other tables in the space during the time we were there. We dined downstairs, near the bar, our table overlooking downtown Providence. White tablecloths, incandescent lighting supplemented by candlelight, exposed wooden beams, Venetian masks hanging on the walls...the combination providing for an elegant atmosphere. There is an extensive menu which includes cocktails, birra, Venetian apperitivo, insalate, antipasta caldi, cicchetti, grilled pizza, pasta, pesce, carne, contorti, formaggi, salumeria, and, finally, dolce. We were asked to order all our food at once because everything is made to order. Both the food and service were excellent. A few examples: the creaminess of my truffled burrata polenta was memorably good; the way our server kept refilling our water glasses, attentive but not obtrusive; he even crumbed our table. The whole experience was warm, welcoming, and satisfying, a perfect way to start an extended family weekend. read more

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Good experience first time at Bacaro. Food was very good but not great. Really interesting was the sliced bread served with butter??? Italian bread should be served as a loaf, warm, slightly sliced, and definitely not butter (I did request and receive basic olive oil and balsamic to save the sliced bread, lol). Service was good. Expensive for what you get overall, but I would go back when in town if I was entertaining (i.e., clients, guests). I would ask for a better bread presentation. read more

Simply fabulous!! Former Rhode Islander now living in Miami and with full confidence maybe only Sunny's steakhouse in Miami's Design District measures up to Bacaro. I come to RI once every couple of weeks and always make it a goal to get dinner here. Alex at the bar was very attentive to us. Bacaro takes the crown for delicious food!! Does it make sense to say it all feels intentional? You can feel the craft and dedication from BOH to FOH making for a lovely fabulous evening. read more

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Our dining experience last night wasn't 4-5 stars at all. First Pizza delivered to the table was the wrong pizza. Second one arrived-both were cold. and it might as well of been just a goat cheese pizza. Terrible. My salad arrived with like a dozen tomatoes on the plate when I ordered it without tomatoes-allergy. New Salad had like a pound of diced onion in it and one Gulf Shrimp cut up into tiny pcs. Pitiful. My husband's Swordfish was over cooked and extremely salty. He did not eat it. No bread ever came to the table. I had to ask for a side of Ice three times. Server was in training' her 4th time. The Tip that was left was an over tip since we actually felt bad for her but it was not warranted. I do not go out to spend a large amount of money to have a bad experience. this is the second bad experience at Bacaro and more than likely will be my/our last. In the end the only response I'll get from Bacaro is an "I'm sorry" which I find unacceptable. There are many other restaurants always remember that. read more

The food was fine. But there are a lot of good restaurants in Rhode Island. The wait staff was absolutely horrible. When we arrived, they took us to a table that I cannot sit at because I am very claustrophobic. There were five other tables in that room that we could've sat at, but they said they were all booked. They gave us a table near the bar. OK, no problem. Then the young lady told us that the tables in front were for their VIP customers. My friend said VIP? What does that mean? She said well we have very important customers. I took that as quite the insult as we were four people in our late 60s who are business professionals. Afterwards, two young people with backpacks sitting at a high top, didn't like their table. They took them to the four seater that we had asked for and split it up in two tables. Maybe the VIP customers canceled? Our waiter was curt and dismissive. He did not know the menu. We had to constantly ask for water. Just all around bad experience and will not be back. This was not my first time here, but it is definitely my last. read more

The food was delicious, but the service was disappointing for the price point. The ambiance was nice, especially at night. read more

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I've ordered meals from Bacaro via delivery app a good dozen times or so times over the past couple of years and every meal has been an absolute treat. From the crispy chicken over pasta fagioli, rigatoni with veal bolognese, or my personal favorite, the perciatelli all'Amatriciana (FINALLY, a RI restaurant that knows how to make an excellent Amatriciana!!), no dish has fallen short of spectacular. My only suggestion is to offer an option to add crispy chicken (at an additional cost) to the Amatriciana on DoorDash --that's an upgrade I'm always very happy to purchase with the bolognese and I'd love to be able to do it with the Amatriciana as well! Thanks, Bacaro, for providing consistently fantastic dishes via delivery app--you make late nights at the (home) office so much more enjoyable! read more

Place was freeeeezing I kept my coat on the entire dinner. We felt a little rushed by our waiter we ordered apps and then he came to over to ask us more than once if we knew what we wanted for entrees and it's like we are here for a friends birthday catching up let us eat some cheese and chat and then we will order. And we understood that some dishes take a long time to prepare. He made it very clear. The chef choice cheese board was lack luster given to us with no instruction of what was what i mean we figured it out but seemed odd. We just didn't feel like our server liked us tbh. We ordered two pasta dishes a pizza and another entree and everything was absolutely delicious. Mine could've had more shrimp but still good. Including dessert the butter cake was wonderful. After that we ended the night with espressos. One of the best we have ever had! They make parking super easy first 3hrs are free in the lot right outside. We will go back but I'll be sure to dress warmer haha. read more

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Recently enjoyed a wonderful date night at Bacararo, and will be returning soon! Fun, friendly vibe, and despite the crowd, it wasn't noisy. Our server was informative and responsive. Nice selection of craft cocktails. The clementine and rocket salad was refreshing, and not a bite was left of our dinners. The cioppino and risi e bisi were delicious and beautifully presented. The Cappuccino Bombe we shared for dessert was outstanding, with the best meringue we've ever tasted. This is a popular spot, so be sure to make reservations in advance. read more

Ambiance and food are incredible. Outstanding pasta dishes. Pro tip: There is dining room space upstairs and downstairs. If you want to eat in the upstairs dining room, you need to indicate that when you make the reservation online. read more

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The server was attentive, and all the food was served at the right time, starting with the appetizer, then the entree, and finally dessert. We had a party of seven and arrived at 7:00 PM; it was quite packed for a Wednesday night. The food quality was good, and there was nothing to nitpick. The trout was lemony, and my favorite was the truffle pasta. read more

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The air conditioning was aimed right at our table. My 80 year old mother was cold so I asked if we could move tables. It was early and the restaurant was somewhat empty at that time. The management refused to move us and was rather rude in response to my request. Go to Al Forno. The food is better and the staff is much much much nicer. read more

I would love to give this place a 5 Star, the food was amazing, probably the best filet I have ever had. We had a party of 10, the bill was better than 800.00. We enjoyed our drinks, our charcuterie board was top notch meats and cheeses, our dinner and deserts could not have been better. The problem was the server. He was borderline offensive and corrected the way people at the table spoke, he was extremely impatient and outwardly demonstrated frustration if we needed another minute to decide or had a special request due to one of the people in the party being pregnant and needing some clarification on the ingredients in a dish. Bacaro management thank you for an incredible meal. read more

Second time my very simple takeout order was wrong;!both times after I asked the girl on phone to verify the order. Not to mention they told me it would take one hour, when I arrived the restaurant was dead and my order was sitting there already halfway cold. read more

I had never been to Bacaro although I've lived in Fox Point for quite some time. I reserved a table for 8 people on Saturday, 3/2 for my birthday. In short, the building is very nice and the food was fantastic BUT I am going to give a run down on my experience. I arrived on-time for my reservation at 7:15p and sat down with my party (some being there a few minutes before me). We were approached by the waiter who didn't introduce himself or bother to ask if this was our first time at Bacaro (quite odd, I'm sure many understand). The waiter takes everyone's drinks and then walks off. Comes back (before placing bread on table) and asks about first course (flew by drinks/apps) then comes back to drop bread. At this point I felt very rushed, there's no reason I should walk in and be hounded about drinks/appetizers/first course in a matter of 10 minutes - unheard of. He takes our app order and proceeds to ask about entrees/desert. It's fine if they need to pair entrees + desert but to expect me to order drinks, appetizers, first/secondi/desert in one shot. Should I have called in my drinks and food when I booked the reservation? The food and drinks were fantastic, I would not take away from that. Whoever is in the kitchen is excellent at their job and they should be recognized. Front desk + waiting staff needs a "tune up," no doubt in my mind. I eat out quite often in various places and always have tipping in mind - it's only right for the service industry. Tipping is service based right? Typically Beautiful building, the inside is low lit and intimate, food/drinks are fantastic and the wine selection is great. Service + Restaurant Processes lack severely and I would not consider coming back here until training is put in place. This could be a 5 Star Establishment (no question) - hope that comes true. Message me when it is! read more

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I had finally the opportunity to dine here & has been on my culinary bucket list for some time. What a treat, from the service, lovely atmosphere & excellent food, this is one of my top restaurants in the state. Janelle our server was very helpful & knowledgeable. Her responses to our questions & recommendations were very helpful. Our reservations were before the theater & though we weren't rushed, we still had plenty of time for the walk back to PPAC. The food is delicious, flavorful & exciting & pleasing to the palate. Drinks were good & dessert was excellent as well. Started with some tapas, the eggplant parmegianio was very good, the tomato sauce was really good & light, the polenta with prosciutto was nicely grilled. Pasta dishes were creamy & flavorful, the pasta with spring peas & smoked pancetta & the tagletelle both had a poached egg which added that extra creamy flavor when mixed in. All in all a wonderful start to our evening of dinner & theatre. Hopefully return for some charcuterie & tapas. read more

Bacaro in Providence has become "just another restaurant". What was once a top dining spot for us, anchored around great food and channeling the Italian way, has become something less. While the food and staff were good, our last experience was not. It was a rushed, time limited offering from the management, with faux apologies. This was a busy graduation weekend in Providence and the ownership and management decided placing a 2hr limit, in order to "accommodate" everyone, was good business. Bacaro has lost the narrative if they think rushing guests through a celebratory meal in under 2 hrs is in any way, shape or form remotely representative of Italy or the Italian relationship to food. This is quite literally the opposite of how dining in Italy is viewed. This time limit not only made all in my dinner party feel pressured, it created an urgency amongst the staff that was very noticeable and led to mistakes being made, further degrading the ambiance and experience. Addio Bacaro. read more

Unbelievable service and experience here as I went for the first time a few weeks ago. Highly recommend the Bolognese along with the delicious Margherita Pizza as an appetizer. read more

Did not care for the food at all they used way too much lemon in everything gave very bad heartburn to all members of our group there were 5 of us read more

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I've been here several times and each one had a kink in it so I can't do 5 stars. The food is good, the drinks are tasty, the staff is nice. It's a little expensive for what you get (there was a risotto with prosciutto for $35 really? Or to add shrimp to a salad it's $3.50 a shrimp which the second time I came here meant one of my friends salad more than doubled in price to get 4 shrimp) This last time we came in during covid for a friends birthday. Our reservation was for 730 and we were seated about 745. Our table was in a little alcove to the left of the entrance so private enough we could take our masks off. Service was a little slow but they had just reopened so I'm not holding that against them. We ordered our drinks and apps and then our dinner and desserts. They ask you to order dessert with your entree as they say they are made from scratch and so take a while. Apps came out pretty quickly. Dinner took a while. Dessert took forever. We finished our meal about 1015. The staff was all wearing masks and most were the temporary kind. I had a bunch of extra cloth masks so I offered them to the staff and they were very grateful. They sent us a round of Prosecco. A nice place with nice feeling but it wasn't worth the $315 tab before tip. read more

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Wonderful meal, from start to finish. We chose about eight small plates ("cichetti") and one appetizer from the regular menu. Every dish was delicious, with taleggio, smelts, and octopus among the standouts. Really one of the most satisfying meals, in a nice setting, with windows overlooking the city on a fine summer evening, that we've had in a long time. Looking forward to coming back soon. read more

She did the corner bar area because that is the best place ever. The food was delicious especially the parmesan cheese and the juniper salami. The pasta dishes were excellent and the service, impeccable. I highly recommend this spot! read more

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Everything was delicious! We loved the variety of choices. The ambience was beautiful on 2nd floor over looking the city. Must end the meal with this espresso martini ! read more

Bacaro - Espresso Martini - Wine Bars Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island