You MUST try La prima Caffe!! Had lunch today and cannot wait to return. The owner uses his…read moreNonna's eggplant parm recipe, and it's the BEST EVER. Caesar salad was fresh and delicious, and the freshly made pasta with (I assume) Nonna's red 'gravy' was outstanding. We split pistaccio affogato for dessert, and we both gave it an A++++ Just opened, and they serve breakfast from 8-11 am, lunch 11-4 and a host of salads, pastas, sauces and Parmesans. Open til 8 pm Mon-Thurs and to 9 pm on Fri and Sat. Closed Sundays. I'm guessing there will be lines to get in as people discover it, so you may want to reserve a table. Mangia!

As someone who grew up in providence, it was great to See La Prima Back! As always it was like it…read morehad never left Broadway, the gnocchi with the pink sauce and the chicken parmigiana was perfect, the meatballs brought back childhood memories and the service was top notch, Phil was excellent this place is and always will be the Gem of Broadway. Stop in and see what I am talking about!

We've been coming here for years with and without the kids. It reminds me of old school little…read moreItalian places. No frills and drama. Just really solid, straightforward Italian cooking. In my mind, it's how all casual Italian restaurants must've been back in the day. The stuffed artichoke is a must. Chicken and eggplant parm are both fabulous. One of the coziest spots to visit in the winter and around Christmas. The girls who work here are all so friendly. Definitely worth your dinner plans!

Delicious food! The lunch special is truly a steal! Will definitely return the next time I'm in…read moretown.

Friendly and quick service. Food is good and the cigar selection is solid. Feels like a cozy…read moreneighborhood spot but not crowded.

We ordered the mixed appetizer plate, it was DELICIOUS. Grilled lamb as an entree, was perfect…read more I'll be back soon! Easy parking too

Three Words - MEATBALLS AND POLENTA…read more Great service and wait staff. Food was fresh and fast, and it was the first time I've had polenta. It is cash only and got very busy, very quickly - just a heads up.

100% recommend this restaurant- been here a few times and keep coming back. The whole family loves…read moreit and that doesn't happen often with kids etc! Large menu - something for everyone ! Open setting, can accommodate large parties as well.. everyone was very nice, friendly and knowledgeable. Portions are big.. so be hungry! Everything was delicious, cooked fresh, if you haven't been here yet.. then hurry up!! We got here right when they opened at 5 and there was a line waiting to get in!! THATS how good this place is !!

Casual dining at Venda Ravioli. Think of a large Italian deli with things like a huge olive bar,…read moremixed Italian food for purchase, Italian hams and more. We tried the Lasagna, sausage & peppers and Chicken Vendi.... All were good and reasonably priced. A nice coffee bar with your favorites and martinis...

Venda is great. Most recently came in for RI Food Fights best iced coffee. The coffee is good and…read moreCarina waited on us, she was hysterical. My friend added a whipped tiramisu topping to her coffee and it looked great! I also love coming here and getting a bunch of fresh pasta for my parents to try. I almost bought myself potato gnocchi today, but saw it was made with ricotta. Next time I'll stay longer and find some food for me! The bread looked and smelled amazing!

This place makes the neighborhood even more Italian somehow. I ride by before they open and smell…read morethen cooking everyday....and it smells so good! Great place to go with someone who has different taste than you because the selection is vast, even different style of pizza but stay away from the white Italian one, it's addictive. My problem is that I want all of it. Even their drink variety is impressive. Don't have to read menus at all. You can walk in, see the long glass food fridge and point while grunting. Everyone else does Also, don't tell the Original Italian Bakery, the pizza chips are better here

Cutting Crew was playing over the speakers…read more At an Italian deli with a brick oven and an Italian flag hanging in the front window. (I Just) Died in Your Arms, 1986. Whitney Houston a few minutes earlier. Taylor Dayne before that. Huey Lewis somewhere in the rotation too. Somebody behind that counter was a kid in the late eighties and built the playlist around the songs they grew up with while the food their grandparents brought over from Italy came out of the oven twenty feet away. Lou Umberto opened this place in 2017 after graduating from Johnson and Wales. His family is from Cerreto Sannita, a hill town in Campania. He set up shop on Cranston Street, just outside Knightsville, on the edge of one of the oldest Italian neighborhoods in the city. Lauren and I went on a Monday afternoon. Gray skies. One of those quiet Rhode Island days where lunch slowly becomes dinner without anybody announcing the transition. Before we got inside, one of the guys working there was helping an elderly woman through the side door and walking her back toward her car with her groceries. That told me most of what I needed to know. Walk in and the room is doing four jobs at once without any of them getting in the others' way. Shelves stacked with imported groceries. Rummo pasta. Loacker wafers. Baci chocolates. Bottles of olive oil lined up beside jars of tomatoes and peppers. Along the opposite wall sits a long deli case full of prepared food. Eggplant parm. Broccoli rabe. Pasta in vodka sauce. Stuffed banana peppers. Pasta salad. Roasted vegetables. Then the bakery case. Tomato pie cut in squares with red sauce all the way to the edge and enough seasoning on top to perfume the whole counter. Potato pizza. Calzones. Spinach pies stacked on black trays. The kind of food that makes people walk in for one thing and leave with six. Near the front, bags of pizzelle tied shut with twist ties sat on a wire rack underneath a hanging sign that read Welcome Family and Friends. Normally signs like that feel decorative. This one didn't. And behind all of it, through the opening in the back, sat the brick oven. That being said. The pizza. The pepperoni pie came out raised on a metal stand by the window, the Italian flag moving outside in the gray afternoon behind it. Good looking pizza immediately. No stunt toppings. No overloaded nonsense. Just confidence. The pepperoni was placed, not dumped. Natural casing cups charred dark at the edges. Maybe fifteen slices total across the whole pie. Somebody understood restraint. The crust landed somewhere just outside classic New York style. Slightly thicker, but only enough to give the inside some chew. The outer rim puffed up high in spots and blistered dark from the oven. Flour still clung to the bottom and the back edge from the peel. The sauce tasted bright and barely cooked. In some bites it pushed forward sharp and fresh. In others it melted completely into the cheese. Sometimes all you tasted was crust, and that worked too. The cheese browned into amber patches across the surface that pure mozzarella usually doesn't create by itself. Probably some provolone mixed in there. I didn't ask. I should have asked. And the slice held beautifully. Crisp underneath. Enough structure to fold slightly at the front without collapsing. You could see the care in it immediately. Nothing rushed. Nothing overloaded. Nothing trying too hard. Just a very good neighborhood pizza made by people who seem to understand exactly what kind of place they want this to be. The kind of place where somebody helps an elderly woman through the side door before getting back to work. The kind of place that makes you think living nearby might not be the worst idea in the world. Don't forget to grab a bag of pizzelle on the way out.

Mini Italy in North Providence .. this is an authentic Italian restaurant.. you don't get food…read morelike this around here anymore. It is to DIE FOR. DELICIOUS. PERFECT. The owner is the sweetest man you will ever meet . This is a hidden gem. Cozy, great music, service was impeccable. Ever since we first walked in the door we said YUP NEW FAVORITE SPOT . We can't get enough - we have been here a few times within the past two months . I get something different each time bc it's my goal to try EVERYTHING haha -- WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! Get there asap!!!

This is one of the best hidden gems of the providence area…read more If ever any of you are in the Providence area and you want a really authentic Italian dinner without the price, pretension, and hassle of Federal Hill , but also a restaurant that accommodates families, I highly suggest "Posillipo" off the beaten path on Waterman Ave in North Providence. I've been there twice now and their food is amazing and the ambiance and hospitality are so very rare. You walk in and it feels like being invited to a family dinner. First time I had the Lobster Pescatoré. Was fantastic. Tonight I had their special Rack of Lamb. They asked how I wanted it and delivered perfectly. The chef/owner Luigi is a really friendly older man from Italy. He's the real deal and he runs an amazing restaurant and kitchen. He once told us that he goes to the market at dawn every day to pick out the choicest produce. Everything is made fresh. The Place isn't fancy, but they've made it nice with the space they have. It is a hidden gem. They serve only beer and wine, soda and water. I've only gotten half carafes of Cab. But the chef came out and had shots of homemade limoncello with us before and gave us complimentary Bruschetta. Rumor is they get their bread from Buono Italian Bakery in Providence. I've been there for double dinner dates and dinner with the kids. I highly recommend.

We had an absolutely incredible time at Tel Aviv Waterfront! The vibe here is unmatched--you get…read morebeautiful waterfront views paired with a fantastic upscale lounge atmosphere. The food was outstanding (the Mediterranean flavors are spot on), the drinks were perfectly crafted, and the service was attentive and friendly. If you enjoy a great cigar or hookah, their selection and ventilation system are top-tier. It's the perfect spot for a night out in Providence. We will definitely be back!

Service is really horrible. 2 waitresses and 3 tables occupied…read more We still had to wait. The 2 waitresses more interested in chatting with each other than serving customers The food was cold. The drinks were watery. If I could leave half a star I would