Great food! Like eating with family. Warm, welcoming environment. Everything is made fresh to order.read more

I've visited this establishment many times, and it's always the same experience. They quote 30…read moreminutes for the Friday scallop special, but it's never ready in under an hour. Despite swearing I wouldn't return, I decided to give it one last chance. I called at 7:15 to place my order, and the woman assured me it wouldn't take longer than 30 minutes because the rush was over. I specifically confirmed that it wouldn't be an hour, and she insisted it would be ready in 30 minutes. I arrived after 35 minutes and went inside. A woman asked for my name and went to check on my order, only to tell me it would take another 7-8 minutes. I said that was fine and waited in my car for another 15 minutes. When I went back inside, I waited an additional 6 minutes before another woman asked what I was waiting for. I explained I was waiting for scallops. The first woman then reappeared, and I asked why it had taken so long, especially since I'd been told earlier it would only take 7-8 minutes longer, and Iliad been much longer than that She conferred with the second woman, who confirmed I was still waiting. The first woman then turned to me and said"oh, so you asked her too", to which I replied "no I did not, she asked me what I was waiting for, and I told her scallops." She replied in a very condescending way,, OK, honey, OK, honey" and grinned. Five minutes later, they finally handed me my order. Had I not already paid, I would have just left and let them enjoy the scallops themselves. I can understand occasionally being late, and being sorry. What I cannot except is the rude behavior of the little blonde cashier/waitress. Referring to a grown woman, who was obviously upset as "Honey" in the manner she did, was unacceptable. Still in the parking lot, I opened up my order. The scallops were not even done as you can see in the picture. They were cold to the touch h and undercooked. The last time I was here, after waiting for 45 minutes, they admitted that they completely forgot to put my order in and gave it to me for free, after waiting an additional 45 minutes. I should have stopped patronizing this establishment at that point. Based in the reviews, this is a normal occurrence. The scallops are small, but typically pretty good. The service and amount of time it takes for the food to be ready, is consistently terrible. This local establishment has lost me as a customer for good. I also want to point out that I learned about this place from a gentleman that I work with who used to order the scallops here every Friday night. He no longer frequents this establishment and now neither do I.

I've been here several times, usually in the afternoon. Emily and Anna are fantastic! always…read morepleasant and ready to make suggestions to enhance the dining experience... "do you like hot honey?". I do now! "how about some pepperoni on your pizzete?". don't mind if I do! lovely, clean restaurant with nice staff.

I went to Bar Lino Ristorante for brunch. I saw that they had good online reviews so I wanted to…read moretry them out. I was surprised that they didn't have a brunch food bar. They had a dedicated brunch menu as well having the entire menu available. The food came out very quickly. I ordered the crab Benedict and it was delicious. It definitely was a surprisingly great breakfast and very filling. The service was on point! Our server was quick and knowledgeable about the menu. The bathrooms were very very clean. I liked the fact the brunch didn't last too long. My buddy that was visiting ordered chicken dish but I totally forgot what he ordered. He said the chicken was delicious but he wasn't a fan of the pasta. I will admit, I found very quickly that he is a VERYYYY PICKY EATER. I can't do that again... so if anyone knows a good place for me to try and would like to grab lunch somewhere in New England. I'm open to ideas.

Bettola is a VIBE!!!! The staff are always friendly and fun! I think I pretty much ordered 90% of…read morethe menu and NOTHING has disappoint. My ULTIMATE favorite is the Short Ribs and Risotto. The meat is sooooo juicy, tender and flavorful! Next would be obviously their pizza and their salad! (please note: their salads is topped to the BRIM! And if good enough to share with 2-3 people) Depending on the day in the mood would determine which pizza I get my top 3 are/ Gold digger, the San Genaro, and the Marilyn Monroe/Fign' a (I can't decide LOL) don't let the commotion of Rolfe square Seder you from visiting, there is plenty of parking in the back, the restaurant is such a vibe with the decor (learn some Italian LOL) and hilarious placemats. And lastly, what I think is so cool and unique about this place is their Themed Weekend specials! They always have fun drinks and witty names for the items. Oh and don't forget to swing by the dessert case on your way out- they have LEMON TIRAMISU!!!! You heard right! LEMON TIRAMISU!!

Food, Service and Ambiance all get five stars. One of my favorite neighborhood places for a drink…read moreor lunch/dinner. The sweet chili tempura broccoli was amazing. Still one of my favorite appetizers anywhere. We split a chopped salad and it was played in 2 separate bowls, nice touch. Pizza was prepared perfectly and was amazing, among the best around and only $15 for a base cheese pizza. Our server Raine was excellent as wells 6 stars for Raine.

I know I say this all the time but one of the reasons I love being part of RI Food Fights is trying…read moreout places that I never knew existed! 401 WingZ is on Oaklawn in Cranston. We drive by their plaza all the time & never knew they were there. They have a bunch of sauces but were offering: - 401 (buffalo base sauce mild in nature & savory, it's a little twist on their buffalo mild) - 716 Mulberry (buffalo base sauce its a medium spice, it's a little twist on their buffalo medium) - Loganberry BBQ (it's a berry BBQ sauce with a blend of raspberry & blackberry infused into BBQ sauce) Hubby ordered the 716 Mulberry, I ordered the Loganberry BBQ. When you close your eyes & dream of the perfect buffalo sauce for wings, this is it. We also very much enjoyed the Loganberry BBQ with the char on the wings, not too sweet & a nice bit of heat. We were in the mood for a little something else so we ordered a small cheese pizza. YUM! We got to chat with one of the owners for a while & she couldn't have been nicer. She made us try the PJ's Crystal Beach Original Loganberry drink they have at the soda station. Not my cup of tea but hubby liked it (especially if you added a spritz of vodka!). We will be back for the Beef of Weck. And we will forgive them for being Buffalo Bills fans! NOM NOM NOM #YUM

This was my first stop for the 2026 #LordOfTheWings RI Food Fights challenge. I had heard good…read morethings about this place from colleagues and I was excited to try it. For the competition, they were offering three of their signature sauces I went with the 716 Mulberry. Their menu describes it as a "Buffalo Base Sauce. It's a little twist on our buffalo medium". The wings came out hot and were so crispy. No breading, just a crisp wing with the perfect amount of sauce. The spice was medium in my estimation BUT I know a lot of people will find them a bit on the hot side. The base was definitely buffalo as advertised with added spices that really switched up in a nice way. They were on the salty side, but not in a bad way. I very much enjoyed their take on a traditional buffalo sauce. The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice. We went on a Sunday during football season so they had four screens playing the days games. Most people seem to be coming in for takeout which makes sense but they were plenty of tables for beauty said that if you plan to eat at the restaurant. They had both fountain and cooler, soft drinks and a beer selection on tap. They offer counter service and our cashier was very friendly and answered all my questions about the menu choices. They do charge about $17 for 10 wings which I find a bit on the pricey side however they are a good quality so if you're gonna splurge, you won't be disappointed in the wing

best food, nicest, kindest service, clean bathroom!!! best calzones and pizza ever ma-done!! nyc…read morein ri!!

I highly recommend you patronize this small business. The location in Cranston is owned by two…read moresisters that were very welcoming and friendly. The food was exceptional, everything was made fresh & to order which makes a huge difference in the taste. There is only seating for 12 so most of the orders are to go-- We chose to dine in and it was an excellent idea. Stop by and give it a try you will be happy you did!

This was the first time for me, and I was beyond excited. I run a local pizza group and so many of…read morethem told me this was THE BEST and I was ready to experience that for myself. The first thing you notice when you walk in is the counter, then the oven behind a wall of pizza boxes stacked high and ready for service. In front of that wall stood a smiling face. She warmly greeted us and let us know to seat ourselves in the dining room. The bartender was also the dining room server and came over to take care of us. She was a treasure. Every time she came over she brought with her a smile, an anecdote and loads of charm. We ordered a meatball each, then a medium pizza with pepperoni, half olive. While we waited, I checked out the space. At first the place seems small, but it has high ceilings and bright lights that show how much space is actually inside. Beautiful bar, tables of different seating sizes and some cozy booths tucked into the corner shaped perfectly for close conversation. The meatball took no time to arrive, served with a garlic breadstick made from Buono's bread, a local bakery favorite if you did not already know. The meatball was tender, it reminded me of the meatballs my grandfather used to make growing up, and that's when I knew I was in the right place. The sauce was chunky, thick enough to scoop onto the bread. I cleaned my plate, my mother would be proud. Then the moment I had been waiting for: the pizza. It arrived scalding hot and smelling like heaven. I could see the crispy cheese on the edges of the crust and the generosity of the toppings. I am not a patient woman when it comes to pizza so I braved the lava like sauce and took a bite. And understood why so many love Catanzaro's. The thick crust and tangy-sweet sauce combining with the cheese, pepperoni and olive created a moment of sensory excellence. It was a study in Sicilian done well and I can absolutely say the group choosing this spot for Best Sicilian in Rhode Island was well deserved. While we were eating, I noticed one of the owners, Anthony, by the bar. He made his way around to every table. Some people he knew, some he did not. But he spoke to everyone with the same good-natured, welcoming approach. The reputation of Italian hospitality is well known, and Anthony is a terrific continuation of that. When he got to our table, I had the chance to introduce myself to him and explain further what we're trying to do here with our pizza community group. He was immediately excited about what we are trying to build. He and his wife Lauren - great name - love the community we are growing. Outside of the rainy weather, I couldn't have asked for a better beginning to this Best of RI trip based on our group votes. I was happy to connect with another iconic Rhode Island pizzamaker and experience his craft first hand.

Wednesday. 5:30. The parking lot was busy…read more That told me everything I needed to know before I ever opened the door. The kitchen at Catanzaro's Pizza is open and you can see everything being made from your table. Three people, each one perfect at exactly what they were doing, moving together like a tight jazz trio, every action landing exactly where it needed to. Metronomic precision. And then our server arrived. After I finished my first Mountain Dew I told her to just bring me two more cans so I wouldn't have to bother her later for a third. She said she wanted to keep them cold for me and didn't mind coming back again as needed. Like Radar O'Reilly, she was there every time before I knew I needed her. She could not have been any more friendly, warm, or gracious. It was like eating at your best friend's house, the dinner her cool mom made, the one where you always hoped you'd get invited back. First, the meatballs. One meatball each, served in a pool of sauce it had been simmering in all day, dusted with grated cheese, a wedge of garlic bread there to catch what spills over. Big enough to be an appetizer by itself. And it was the most tender, delicious meatball I've eaten in recent memory. Moist all the way through. No dry pockets. No tough exterior where someone got impatient with the heat. This was a meatball that someone thought about. The sauce it was served in smelled almost impossibly good when it hit the table. And it tasted better than it smelled. It tasted like your grandmother made it. (Assuming she was Italian, knew what she was doing, and loved you enough to get it right.) Anthony, the owner, came over and talked with us for a while. Some owners do that as performance. Anthony does it because he actually wants to know if everything is right. There's a difference when you are passionate about serving your customers as well as you can every time, and you can feel it. Then. The pizza. Catanzaro's does Sicilian. Not the thick, doughy kind that puts you to sleep. This is its own creature, a rectangle with serious intentions, baked in a well-seasoned pan, with a crust that's golden and crisp and an interior that's chewy and pillowy and herbaceous in a way that makes you stop mid-bite and reconsider every other place you thought was in your top five before this. The sauce is tangy. Bright. Lightly sweet in the way a good tomato is sweet, not the way a corporate kitchen adds sugar to cover its sins. The cheese pulls. The pepperoni cups and chars at the edges, pooling in the middle, because the oven is hot. This is substantial pizza. Filling pizza. Fantastic pizza. I walked in a stranger on a busy Wednesday night in Cranston. I'm already planning when I'm coming back to see my new friends.

The best pizza I have had in a long time - and I love pizza and eat it a lot !…read more We ordered delivery to our hotel as we are from out of town. Fast delivery. The option to order the pizza well done is something I have never seen before and the most amazing idea ever !! It made the crust just a little bit crispier and the cheese has a perfect brown top. Blew my mind it was so good ! We also ordered a salad that was great and huge! We also ordered something called a Warhammer. Since we already got the pizza we got a garlic cheese warhammer but they have ones that are stuffed with anything that goes on a pizza more. You might want To just get a warhammer Sometimes and not a pizza ! (What?! I know !) they were really good. Next year when we are back in Warwick we will be back but you should go now !

Ordered my food to go. Pizza was cold when it arrived. Took over an hour. The pretzels were rock…read morehard couldn't even enjoy them, right in the trash they went. The brownie however was delicious. There's so many great pizza places around that I probably wouldn't order here again.

This place is great ... you can tell not too much has changed since the 1970's and unintentional…read moreretro/vintage is my thing. This place could be so perfect with only a couple small changes! - There are white flourescent style lights on the ceiling. This really kills the vibe. It's almost like the top of the restaurant and the bottom don't match. You have cozy, 70's style wood paneling with dark wooden booths and stained glass lights hanging over the tables. Warm, cozy and intimate. Then, bright white lights above. I'd love to eat here with those bright lights turned off sometime. - Probably not economical but red checkered tablecloths, like vintage Italian restaurants used to have would make this place look like a movie set in a good way. That being said, everything else about this place is cool ... you know a good spot by how many regulars are there and everyone seemed to know everyone else by name on a Tuesday night. It wasn't crowded ... but it wasn't empty on an off-night. - The staff is exceptionally good. The waitress and hostess couldn't have been any sweeter and more helpful. Fast refills on the soft drinks and helpful without being intrusive. - The pizza is good. I have to admit, I am not sold on the cheddar cheese vs. mozzarella. I thought it would give the cheese an interesting, sharper taste but it seemed a bit bland. I will do the Italian-style next time with mozzarella. I liked my pizza but there was just something different about it. The crust is Greek-style ... kind of like the old Pizza Hut, when it was actually made fresh. Back in the 1980's and 90's there was nothing better than a golden, buttery light and crisp pizza crust from Pizza Hut, before the brand went to shit. This reminds me of that goodness of 1980's pizza crust. I'm not a thin crust guy ... but if you are, they have a thinner crust on the menu as well. Topping was good, maybe a bit spicier pepperoni would be a bit better ... toppings are a tad expensive for a few slices of pepperoni. A 3-topping pizza adds around $5. The small is good for two-people with light/moderate appetites. I wouldn't be able to eat a small and a salad by myself. Speaking of the salad ... one of the best regular house salads I've ever had. The dressing is amazing ... tangy, salty, perfectly done. I know it's hard to get all worked up over a standard Italian dressing but often the simplest things in cooking are the hardest to get right ... and they get the dressing right! Also, the lettuce was super fresh and the tomatoe slices were as well. The only issue I had was there was no 'side salad' version. There was a 'small' salad for around $8 ... but that could easily feed 2 - 4 people. Overall, this place gets just about everything right. It doesn't change or modernize. It's portions are great ... the food is very good ... prices maybe a bit high compared to other spots ... but you can tell they don't cut corners and everything is freshly made. The bar is where I'd want to sit normally ... but the seats are very close together and I didn't want to be elnow to elbow with strangers, so I snagged a small booth, which was also fine. The customers seemed nice ... but they all seemed very 'Cranston'. If they could deal with the lighting situation and make it less bright, I'd eat here 2 times per week. You can't beat a classic ... and this place is a classic.

One of my favorite pizzas in Rhode Island. I love the old school, no frills ambiance and classic…read morehometown friendly service. They also have one of my favorite salad dressings- I would go there for that alone! I can't recommend this place enough- the delicious food and comforting vibes keep me coming back!

Oh my goodness, we had some of the BEST sandwiches here! We hadn't been to Merlino's for a few…read moreyears, but visited this past week with our RI Food Fights sandwich coupons. We were pleasantly surprised to see the restaurant had expanded and now has a bar, a very attractive seating area, and a much larger menu than the last time we were there. We were warmly greeted by a very friendly server who also was the bartender for the night, and she did a great job in both roles. We both ordered The Josephine sandwich: breaded chicken cutlet (poinded nice and thin and was well seasoned and crispy), fresh mozzarella, roasted red pepper, arugula, and balsalmic glaze. We opted for getting our sandwiches Panuozzo style, which meant that all of the ingredients were folded into freshly baked pizza dough. This was what made the sandiwch expecially incredible! I will definitely go back to eat this again, and I wish they were open at lunctime since I work nearby. Merlino's also has highly rated pizza, and their desserts are house made. SO glad we stopped in and looking forward to going back!

My second trip in was much better! The food was still really good! This time the wait time as far…read morefaster! The waitress was great and took good care of me. I know she put in no peppers on my sandwich, but they were on there. Hoping my third trip will warrant 5 stars, but it was certainly an improvement from the first time. Food is all 10/10 though for quality. Some of the best Italian around for sure.

I ordered online and specify that I do not like onions when I called the store to make sure they…read morereceived the message the girl was very sarcastic and they basically put a whole jar of mayonnaise on the sandwich I also asked for the sandwich to be toasted in its high school they used to be good I don't know what happened

The best nice people to deal with fast delivery. Everything we order is fantastic. Don't know what…read moreelse to say about this place the best.