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    DePasquale Square

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    The fountain!
    Morgan C.

    If you ever wanted to feel like you're in a Rat Pack movie from the 1960s or simply just in the middle of Rome without ever leaving present day Providence, look no further than DePasquale Square, a little taste of Old Napoli in Rhode Island! This charming piazza's fountain centerpiece attracts families, lovers, and everyone in between to sit and while away the afternoon making wishes on coins and watching the live entertainment! That's right - most evenings, the Square is vibrant with everything from traditional Italian music to a band headed by a Frank Sinatra impersonator that sounds just like Old Blue Eyes himself! A seat by the fountain is lovely, of course, but if you want to make a special night out of it, the patio at Venda Bar is the place to be. What better way to cap off a summer day than by tucking into a giant plate of homemade ravioli (their house specialty!), and listening to the crooners sing the standards of yesteryear? Sounds kind of amazing to me! The full schedule of events can be found on Venda's website, and run from May-October. DePasquale Square is a total hidden gem on Federal Hill, and no summer is complete without a visit to hear the live music and enjoy the unique surroundings!

    Andres A.

    What a perfect place to watch the Columbus Day Parade. Best seat in the house. The Square has several restaurants where one could eat an amazing Italian meal. This seems to be the center plaza where everyone congregates at. A beautiful fountain is in the center, a perfect place to take pictures. Each of the restaurants seem to have outside dining options as well as seating inside.

    Michael P.

    I mean, can it get more Rhode Island than this? From the beautifully restored fountain to Venda to the numerous other restaurants who share this outdoor oasis. We ended up with a reservation at Venda on one of the nights they had live music playing and it was absolutely incredible. A True federal hill experience! Such a fun night.

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    Lots of wonderful places to eat and drink. Outdoor seating in the summer is a big plus

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    From the beautifully restored fountain to Venda to the numerous other restaurants who share this outdoor oasis.

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    Still Here

    Still Here

    5.0(1 review)
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    Perhaps considered the most iconic mural in the current Downtown portfolio, Gaia's Still Here is a…read moreportrait of a contemporary Narragansett woman named Lynsea Montanari holding a portrait of her tribal elder, Wampanoag and Narangansett leader Princess Red Wing. The location of the 32 Custom House building (and the parking lot that was the former Daniels building) provides a sweeping view of the wall from the Weybosset bridge and river. According to the City Department of Art, Culture & Tourism, "Weybosset Street was a site where three important Indian trails met, one coming down from the north, the second up from the southeast Mount Hope region called the Wampanoag Trail, and the third up from Connecticut in the southwest called the Pequot Trail." Gaia's opening idea for the mural was to consider erasure, considering the landscape that existed before colonial settlement, asking the question of whose history gets recorded and whose doesn't. As he captures in his artist interview (viewable above), through partnership and permission seeking with the Tomaquag Museum, the work evolved into a narrative that captures a living person holding legacy and tradition, advocating for human rights and environmental justice, a people still here across time that continues today. As I volunteer at the Visitor Center, this is one of the public art pieces that most people ask about and it's part of the self guided public arts tour established by the Avenue Concept group.

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    Massimo Restaurant - Braciola di Maiale

    Massimo Restaurant

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    Visiting Providence and stumbled upon this Italian gem. I understood that Federal Hill is known for…read moreits Italian restaurants and we searched for a place that had a good crowd. Massimo's has street parking or valet. They also take reservations. We came on a Monday and chose to order from their prix fixe menu. They also have a great à la carte menu. Our dinner came with focaccia and olives, a glass of house wine, an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $38/pp. Portions were smaller than the à la carte dishes but enough for us. Between my husband and I, we ordered the caprese salad and meatballs appetizers, sliced strip steak with mashed potatoes and mushrooms, a fettuccine with asparagus and prosciutto with cream sauce, and dessert was the pannecotta and cannoli. Pasta was freshly made and al dente, steak was tender and flavorful. We loved everything. My only complaint that for a large restaurant, bathroom was small. Only one unit per gender.

    First off, our server was extremely attentive and kind. He checked in on us the perfect amount…read morebalancing giving us space and time to enjoy our meal, while ensuring all our needs were met. The ambiance is clean, vibrant, and welcoming. The food overall was solid. One star docked because my pasta was over-salted in which I had to scrape the excess sauce on the noodles toward the end. The guanciale paired with pecorino romano is bound to be on the saltier side, but I think the pasta could have been unsalted to balance it out a bit more. That said, the guanciale and pasta were delicious, perfectly cooked. You can tell they use quality, simple ingredients! Their 3-course presto lunch for $24 is a hard to beat deal; however, I may venture out to their regular menu next time. Yes--there will likely be another time!

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    DePasquale Square - localflavor - Updated June 2026

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