We ordered two items and one was made wrong the place was empty the person who too the order rung…read moreit in wrong. No wonder the place was empty on a Friday night

The ambience is cute, outdoors. The service is great! I really wanted to try that blueberry…read moresangria. Maybe next time. Now to the food. Everybody loved their food! All but one in our group of 7 had to go boxes. Me included. First let me tell you we have been going to Macera for many years. We use to bring containers and get gallons of soup and loaves of their bread for great suppers. Now I only have one thing that bothers me there. I love Veal Parmigiana. And they give you enough to eat there then take home and if you have a small appetite( which is what I ordered) but it was Huge! But, didn't come with macaroni ?! So I ordered a side of bow ties. I have ate it at home twice! Now the not so great. There is more breading on the veal than veal. It is pounded so thin and breaded so thick you can only taste the breading. I will always like Maceras, their prices are fair and their food is consistently the same, decent.

West Valley Soup and Sauce is a throwback to the old banquet hall that Rhode Islanders remember…read morewell. The meatballs and dinner rolls are my go to favorites but they have so many different options, from frozen meat pies to chicken parm. Their chicken soup is always a good choice for my work lunches. I am usually getting my food to go but they do have a family style dine in dinner on Sundays. The staff is always very friendly and despite being busy, the service is efficient. Just to note, they have limited hours, so do check that online before going!

Great place to pick up and go when you need a good meal at reasonable price. They are known for…read moretheir soup, which is a local favorite. The Portuguese Cacoila is really good, great for sandwiches, omelets, and nachos. You can't beat their family deal for $40...soup, salad, pasta and meatballs with dinner rolls. Great meatballs and sauce. You can't go wrong with West Valley Soup and Sauce.

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.

So far I've only tried Makmak for Sunday brunch but I'll tell you right now I will be back to try…read moredinner soon! The food is delicious, creative, and well-priced. Best of all, as a Cranston girl I love having more great restaurant options nearby rather than having to go to Providence or elsewhere to try new places. My dining companions and I tried the chicken omelet, Makmak biscuit, caramelized banana pancakes and buffalo chicken Benedict between us and all of us were extremely pleased with our choices. I also love that they take reservations for brunch which I find rare at a lot of breakfast spots so this is a nice option if you want to be guaranteed a table and not have to wait.

What an amazing experience. Have now eaten here twice and been blown away by the experience…read more First time I had the tuna bowl and it was exquisite. Tonight I had the salmon and somehow it may have been even better. It's a lovely, unpretentious place with elevated food and amazing staff. Every meal has been exceptional. Can't wait to go back soon.

I came here directly after the dentist because I was starving- a bad mistake on my behalf since my…read moremouth was still numb from novocain. I had a few bites while I there- the broth was delicious, but I had to take the rest home. Heated up my leftover pho and spring rolls later and it was all good and flavorful. Cute small business with friendly staff and fast food- can't wait to go back!

love the small, no frills vibe in here…read more Service is fast and friendly and food was tasty! Went here for a quick stop after the dentist so I have to come back to try more things. They have parking!

I'm obsessed! I ran in yesterday for my favorite tomato parmesan bisque and this smell was coming…read morefrom the kitchen. I couldn't resist... I ended up going BACK an hour later.. when the Lasagna soup they were making was finally done! I can tell you... BOTH soups WELL WORTH the trips there! YOU GUYS ROCK!

Picked up some Stone Soup Kitchen stuffed quahogs while shopping for a clam boil at Andrade's…read moreSeafood in Bristol and the four us loved them! By-far, the best in memory. Unfortunately, most stuffies I've had over the past few years are increasingly that, mostly stuffing, but these were steeped in fresh quahog and local Portuguese Chourico. They truly were a special add-on and our only regret was we didn't buy more, but that will be easily remedied! My wife and I are looking forward to trying more of their products, and as someone recently diagnosed with a severe gluten-sensitively, I was delighted to learn they have many gluten-free products above and beyond gluten-free stuffies and clam chowder! Thanks very much for that SSK!

Absolutely the BEST chicken I have ever tasted-- EVER! I can say this with confidence as someone…read morewho has been around the world including the Middle East. The seasoning was delicious, it was tender and moist. Fattoush salad was also EXCELLENT!! Nice ambiance with Yemeni vibe, plenty of parking. Friendly service, and free hot tea which has just the right amount of sweetness. This place is a MUST TRY!!

Mandeez brings the flavors!! This Yemeni & Mediterranean restaurant has been missing from my…read morelife!! If you are in this neck of town, don't pass this up. Smaller establishment with 7 tables to choose from. Has dedicated parking lot off the street to use and handicap ramp to use for access if needed. Plenty to choose from on the menu for dine in or take out and halal as well. Staff is very friendly and able to answer any questions needed on the menu or for the specials of the day as they rotate. I can't wait to come back and try some other dishes! I had Kebah, labneh, fahsa with fresh tanoor bread and a pistachio cake to finish off the meal. Oh don't forget the juices available either!! The mint lemon looked refreshing, but I settled on the avocado banana that was amazing! Great flavor profile and the tanoor bread reminded me of time spent abroad enjoying these items in country! If you are not familiar with these items and want to spice your life up a bit, stop in and enjoy some culinary greatness!!

I placed a catering order for my son's baptism and was patiently waiting for the food to be…read moredelivered. When I called they kindly informed me that I ordered the food for the following day!! Luigis was absolutely incredible and was able to quickly prep the food and deliver it to our party within an hour and a half! I could not be more thankful! The young gentleman who made the delivery was also fantastic! The food was delicious - so many people raved about the chicken marsala. This was my third time using Luigi's for a party - looking forward to using them again in September for a birthday party - but making sure I order the food for the right day

I finally tried @Luigi's Gourmet Express in Johnston, and WOW... this is easily a 10/10. I ordered…read morethe Sunday Baked Ziti, and every bite tasted like a homemade Sunday dinner. Rich sauce, perfectly cooked pasta, and the kind of meal that keeps you thinking about it after you leave. Service was 10/10 This just earned a spot in my Top 5 favorite Italian restaurants in Rhode Island. If you're looking for a local hidden gem instead of another chain restaurant, put this one on your list ASAP! They even offer quick to go options, and so many desserts!