This was our first visit to this restaurant, and we truly enjoyed our experience. We had reservations for the bar area, which is very well done. While the space is inviting, I personally feel the televisions take away from the otherwise refined atmosphere and give it more of a neighborhood‑bar feel. Our server, Sarah, was absolutely fantastic. Her service was impeccable, especially considering she was managing both the bar and our table. We started with the Antipasto, which was excellent. My wife ordered the Pollo Limone, and I had the Linguine Shrimp Scampi--both dishes were flavorful and very enjoyable. What stood out most was the décor. The restaurant's setting in a beautifully restored Victorian home creates a charming ambiance and makes it an ideal choice for a date night. Highly recommended for a romantic evening out. We will definitely be returning soon. read more

My wife and I ate there this past Saturday. We both felt ill within an hour of finishing our meal. We are both vegetarian and I reached out to the owner to see if there was any meat in the Pomodoro Sauce served with the eggplant. His one sentence response was "It is not a meat based sauce !!!!" The only other item we shared was Tiramisu. Definitely won't be back unless i feel like spending the night running to the bathroom. read more

My fiance and I came here on a random Thursday night for a date night and had a lovely time! DIdn't have any trouble getting a table. We love love love that there is adequate parking here always. Inside was also very cute, feels like you're walking through a home! Very nice decorations and a lot of their awards and signs seen around the house! Their red sauce was so good, highly recommend any of their foods. They let us know that their chef makes batches of the red sauce in house every few days. Also, their portions are HUGE. We took home half of what we ate and it was still great as leftovers! read more

Due to family illness, some time went by before we were able to return. It was a beautiful evening so we enjoyed outside dining on the porch - a bit windy, but fun! As we learned from our lovely server, Francesca, a new chef was on board and this individual definitely made a difference, Our beet salad was thoroughly delicious with tasty tender beets! My Pollo Limone was a pan seared Statler chicken breast served over a scallion parmesan risotto & green beans topped with a white wine lemon butter sauce.Once again, it was very pleasing . Hubby tried his usual favorite there: the Braciola di Manzo consisting of tender beef rolled with pine nuts, golden raisins, pecorino, cheese, then braised in pomodoro & red wine served over creamy polenta & topped with grated romano. It was heavenly as he enjoyed every bite. This was wonderful since the last time it was served to one of our other diners, it was nothing like the present. So we are thrilled that everything was just perfect for us. read more

This Big fabulous old house is a beautiful setting for dining. Plus it's the Italian American hall too. Starter of 2 the meatballs appetizer with a fluffy ricotta dollop on the side made with 2 or 3 meats is very good. I had Carbonara entree bucatini eldenté pasta with egg creamy sauce and a few cubes of pork. Good enough, but I like more eggy creaminess and wanted more bacon. My friends both had the shrimp pasta dish both expressed the over spiced heat from too much red pepper flakes. I liked the dish but agreed it was way too peppery and not listed as a spicy dish. Even heard a lady behind us say wow so spicy so it was not to our liking. The waiter offered a remake mid way thru our dining but we declined as not to ruin the eve. We enjoyed coffee several desserts. I loved the creme brûlée with a very crunchy crust to the thin amount of velvety crème. The lemon oil cake was fine, with the whip cream and raspberry sauce. The server was nice, he made recommendations and conversation. The building has such history and fresco murals discovered in a reno made it interesting. If these walls could talk.... The high ceilings the glittering chandeliers and grand flower displays all made it for a special dining atmosphere. read more

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Hidden Gem. I've been here once before for a private event and totally forgot about it since until pictures popped up in " my phone memories" and I'm happy they did. We came here last night for my birthday dinner - the building itself is so enchanting. Completely breathtaking. The service is great, not rushed at all, the plates were perfectly timed. We just made plans to go back next week with some friends ! read more

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I hosted a collation for a family member. We had over 50 people, and it was absolutely phenomenal. They treated us with such respect and they were so sympathetic to our loss. read more

My son and his fiance held an engagement party at Maria's. The entire experience was wonderful. Maria's was very helpful in planning the event upstairs. The food was great and the service was fantastic! Our wait staff was top notch - Lalena, Lydia, and Eric were very helpful, attentive, professional, and really cared that everything was just right the entire night! The atmosphere was made it feel like we were having a big party in our own home! It was a wonderful experience and I can't recommend Maria's and their staff highly enough! Mike D. 5-2-26 read more

My daughter turned 20 yesterday and we celebrated at this amazing restaurant that we were excited to try in Federal Hill. As soon as we pulled into the parking lot, I could tell we were going to love this place! Beautiful exterior and interior and authentically Italian! We visited Italy this past fall, and felt like we were back! The food, wine, menu choices and hospitality were amazing! Our server Francesca was top notch and made the evening extra special! We ordered the eggplant and meatballs for the appetizers, my daughter and her friends got the chicken Parmesan and shrimp scampi, I got the lobster ravioli, my husband got the Bolognese and my son got spaghetti and meatballs. Following our dinner , I had a great espresso martini and Francesca brought my daughter a slice of cheesecake with a candle for her birthday. Everything was absolutely delicious. I wish I took photos!! We will definitely return! read more

Maria's Cucina - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Had a fabulous dinner at Maria's last night! watermelon salad was very refreshing, the antipasto was delicious and eveyone enjoyed the smelts. I had the lobster ravioli with shrimp which was delicious, my husband had the veal parmigiana it's his favorite and orders it every time we come here. Sarah makes the best espresso martini! Francesca goes above best server!! Thank you Chris for having a warm welcoming restaurant with amazing food! read more

Service amazing. Food amazing. Atmosphere- you guessed it! Highly recommended. We felt we were truly dining. read more

The food was delicious, but we saw a beautiful stuffed artichoke we were hoping to have. Nope only in winter I guess. Our server was great and was able to offer us something different than set on the menu. The rooms are beautifully appointed. read more

Truly a hidden gem! Found this restaurant on TikTok and so happy we chose this place for our annual friend's Christmas dinner. The ambience was amazing and the building was gorgeous. One of the servers gave us a little history on the building which was so cool! The drinks & food were both great. Highly recommend the short rib over the creamy polenta. Truly was one of the best short rib dishes I've had. The only minor issue was the polenta was cold. Other than that everything was amazing! Our table also go the root vegetable ravioli, the pork special, a pasta dish, and the chicken dish. All were truly great. Dessert was also great - our favorite was the chocolate bodina but the tiramisu and the olive oil can were also table favs. Highly recommend & we truly cannot wait to go back. read more

We recently had a military reunion on the second floor function room. We couldn't be happier with Chris and his team. The event was excellent and all the staff were working hard to support us all night. Staff was extremely helpful and flexible. Food was very good and the bar service was quick and efficient. Highly recommend for an event. I'll be back to try the restaurant. read more

Awesome place must must try out. Old house converted into restaurant. High level par, small but just right. Great food, veal was incredible. read more

Maria's Cucina - Veal - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great ambiance. Service was friendly and efficient. Food was very good. Would definitely return.

Today was our Christmas Luncheon . We were Greeted so kindly and all the decor was so beautiful! Nick took great care of us and the food was fantastic ! read more

Literal HEAVEN! My bf and I came to this beautiful restaurant that is set in an old Victorian home that I was told used to be a funeral home, for valentines Day. At first you notice how gorgeous the place is. Then you meet the very well trained, attentive and cheery staff. They'll seat you, and then the real fun begins. When I tell you I had to literally CLOSE MY EYES while eating, it was THAT good!!! I also had it heated up the next day, and it was JUST AS GOOD! I CAN NOT WAIT TO GO BACK! Our waitress SARAH was awesome as well! I couldn't have asked for a better experience. read more

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Gracious in every way. Old world immaculate dining room. Superb veal Milanese on the bone, perfectly crisped and unadorned. Attentive and sincere gentleman waiter. There are a number of fine Italian restaurants in Providence. This is the finest. And my Godson picked up the check! read more

I want to thank the staff of Maria's Cucina for a wonderful time my friends and family had celebrating my granddaughter's graduation from high school. the food was superb, the service impeccable and the atmosphere was delightful. A great time was had by all and you can bet that that next time we have a special event in the future, we will give strong consideration of having it at Maria's Cucina!!! Sincerely, Robert McGarry read more

Kelly, the manager and waitress was wonderful. Sure is so helpful and pleasant. The food was excellent, served hot and timely. I'll be going back there again. read more

Came for lunch for the first time and I'm mad at myself for not coming here sooner. The place is absolutely stunning. The food was deliciously amazing. The staff was very friendly and attentive. Our bartender Jenna was very helpful, knowledgeable and personable. Met the owner Chris, down to earth great guy. My cousin n I will be back for sure n we'll bring more friends read more

Maria's Cucina - Merluzzo over fingerling potatoes - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Dined there for the first time after being curious for many years to try it out.the restaurant is in a great old Victorian building that is home to the Italio American organization of Providence. The dining rooms are in the several rooms w thin the home. It is a very relaxing environment. The menu is traditional Italian American cuisine. Our table started with an antipasto & fried mozzarella squares which was very flavorful. Oh yes, we were there to celebrate my sisters birthday. I ordered the braciole which was served with polenta. It was a dish tried for the first time but was very familiar with the dish. The beef was very tender & it was stuffed with pine nuts , raisins . It was very good , nicely flavored & the beef was tender. For dessert we had the lemon olive oil cake. I have had olive oil cake at many restaurants & this one is a keeper. If you're ever in Providence & looking for some good, traditional old world Italian food, please try this place. The service & wait staff is top notch & atmosphere is pleasant. The building is exquisite & welcomed the intricate decor of each of the dining rooms. read more

Located in the Federal Hill section of Providence, this restaurant appeals the senses right away. The building is a 100+ year old Victorian house, replete with stained glass, wrap around porch, and evidence of elegance inside as individual dining rooms radiate to the outside. Hardwood parquet, fireplace and ornate mouldings set the tone. White tablecloth with black napkins. Sea scallops over risotto had an expert hand. Well seasoned and creamy. Selection of Italian wines. Fried smelts are a pleasant appetizer surprise. read more

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The best! Authentic, delicious, and great service. The chicken marsala was delicious.

Once again, hats off to the staff to Maria's Cucina in Providence. This is our go to place for special occasions. Fabulous food, top notch service. The Pollo Chicken was the best I have ever had and the risotto is perfect. My Mother In Law had filet mignon and loved every bite. It was her birthday so we were able to celebrate her 39 + shipping and handling birthday with a crème brûlée for dessert. My husband's Carbonara was so good he raved about it. If you ever get a chance to come to Maria's Cucina in Providence. It should not be missed. Loved spending a Tuesday night, get music and wonderful atmosphere. Kudos to Chris. Thanks for the desert and making the evening special. read more

Maria's Cucina was great! The staff that you walked by were very welcoming and friendly. Once seated and having a couple of drinks I ended up ordering the chicken parm, which was made perfectly. It was crispy, but not too crispy if that makes sense, and the portion were big enough for another meal. Absolutely one of the best chicken parms I've ever had. It's hard to find a well rounded restaurant with great service, food, and pricing. Not to mention a place that has a parking lot also which is convenient. Providence has a wide selection of amazing Italian restaurants, but Maria's Cucina might be the best one! read more

Maria's Cucina - Chicken parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Beautiful building & delicious food. Chris told us the interesting history of the building. Our waiter was attentive and offered suggestions. Food all around for our group of four was well prepared and delicious. Very glad we stopped in and got to experience Maria's. read more

I visited Maria's Cucina with my girlfriend for my birthday. It was a first for both of us and we will def be going back! Our waiter was fantastic giving us some history on the building and the different things it's been over the years. He even told us that we should go upstairs to check out the event room where they have all this federal hill memorabilia. We started with wine and the calamari. It was one of the best I've had, crispy and with tentacles like a good calamari should have. For an entree I got the bolognese which was a large portion and delicious. We were too full from dinner to order dessert but I'm going to make sure I save some room next time so I can indulge. Thanks for a great birthday dinner Maria's Cucina! read more

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This was the third time we had reservations but the first time we actually made it to Maria's Cucina. Too bad life got in the way previously because our experience was five star and we are sorry we didn't get here sooner. We arrived 20 minutes early and our table was still occupied so we went into the bar. While deciding what we wanted to drink, we were offered seats at a high top in the bar. Very thoughtful. Our drinks were delivered promptly and we didn't realize we were sitting for 40 minutes before our table was ready. Very relaxed and enjoyable pre-dinner experience. Our dinner server, Tony, was efficient and present at the right times. One of our friends and I both had the bone-in veal chop parm served with a side of pasta. The veal was a sizable portion of some of the best veal I've had in a very long time. As the saying goes, "I can't believe I ate the whole thing!" I couldn't help myself; it was that good. My wife and our other friend had the veal Marsala. The veal cutlets were tender and they were served with mashed potatoes (just ok) and my wife subbed green beans for asparagus and said the beans were fabulous. Although we were stuffed, we didn't want the experience to end so we split a chocolate cake and vanilla gelato. The cake was ok; the icing yummy and the gelato very good. We had glasses of a Tuscan blend that were delicious and reasonably priced at $11. The building is beautiful and on the national Register of Historic Places and deservedly do. Very good service, a happy place, very good traditional Italian cuisine in beautiful a surroundings. Isn't this what a Saturday night out should be? read more

Maria's Cucina was absolutely delicious! I have family in Italy and have visited a bunch of times, so I like to think I know good Italian food. That said, Maria's nailed it! My wife and I both had pasta dishes. She had the bolognese and I had the puttanesca. Both were very delicious. The service was great, and the ambiance is beautiful, nice wine selection. Such a nice dinning experience. read more

This review is primarily for Nick and it's completely unsolicited. Nick was our server for my wife's graduation dinner and he was immaculate! I have no idea how this man does what he does but he's incredible. My wife has done this for years and has never seen anyone do what he does with the same level of pose, professionalism, and precision. (See what I'd did there?) The food was delicious. The drinks were delicious. The service was amazing. We were just visiting Providence for graduation and it was entirely worth it to stop by here. This is a memorable dinner spot! read more

I was looking forward to trying this establishment out since it changed names. I had been to Spirito's, the former restaurant, and I really enjoyed it. I believe it's still associated with the Italo American Club. It's a beautiful three story building with original dark wood and well lit by an abundance of pretty chandeliers. We were seated quickly and our server was so sweet. The wait for our entrees was quite long and we were told it was because there was a large party going on on the upper floor. We had the calamari while we waited and they were tender and tasty. While our plates were flavorful, they were over sauced. From the chicken, to the salmon, to the cannelloni. A little less would have sufficed. My cannelloni was supposed to have a mixture of sausage and spinach, topped with mascarpone, but I saw very little spinach and it was topped with slices of provolone? Ambiance: 4 Service: 4 ( noT her fault the kitchen had issues) Food : 3 (too much sauce saturation) read more

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We came in a Tuesday night to check this place out. It's an older building beautifully renovated. My husband got the Vitello e piselli and was very happy with it. I got the gnocchi toscana. It was good, but what had turned me to this dish was the description with rosemary and white truffle oil. I did not detect a hint of either. That was disappointing, it was pretty much a red sauce. Overall good food, but their prices are a bit high. 28$ for chicken parm is absurd which was a turn off to us... read more

Maria's Cucina - VITELLO E PISELLI - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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We had an amazing dining experience at Maria's cucina! The food was to die for and the service was outstanding. Will definitely be back.

Thank you Restaurant Week for finding me this gem! It all starts with a great menu where i can't decide what I want to order because of all the great options. It is always great to go with someone else and finding a way to convince them to get something you want to try too. Big win tonight. Our apps were great. The Calamari was perfectly cooked. The balsamic and peppers on the side threw me at first because I am so used to them already being on them, but I love a good sauce and I really love a good sauce that I can dip into. The Sausage and Broccoli Rabe were another winner. The sausage was flavorful and the Broccoli Rabe was tender (not too tender) and well seasoned (garlic goodness). Our Entrees were the Flat Iron Steak (a perfect medium rare) with a great wine reduction and fantastic roasted potatoes. We also tried the Chicken Carciofi which came with artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers and a fabulous lemony sauce. For dessert we went with the Lava Cake and the Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding. Where the Lava Cake was good, the Bread Pudding was FANTASTIC! The building (old house) that Maria's is in is great. This is a great addition to the area and we will definitely be back. read more

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Food is average. 5/10 Service is average. 5/10 I personally like the decoration being in a historical house. 7/10 read more

Enjoyed a great authentic! Italian meal, inside one of the city's most beautiful mansions. The service and waitstaff are extremely personable and friendly. Everyone's meal was impressive. I enjoyed the smelts, snail salad, and grilled octopus. 10/10 Was prepared perfectly. Ended the meal with a delicious bread pudding dessert and espresso. read more

First time to this unique former Victorian home and were very pleased by the food and service. Shrimp Scampi was so good, large crisp shrimp & great flavor with a little kick. My husband really liked his chicken parmigiana. Blueberry Crème Brûlée Cheesecake was awesome! It was busy when we were leaving around 6:30. The service was also great! Will definately return. read more

We were in town for one night and excited to try Maria's Cucina. Our server, Nick, was a great communicator and gave great wine recommendations. The Wine selection and food menu offered a good variety. There was live music while we were there which offered a nice ambiance. The setting is in an old historic house which provides another level of rich ambience. If in town again, we would definitely come again. read more