Amazing spot with all bone broth and allergy friendly soups! Also have grilled cheese with their…read morefresh bread and salads - it feels like a local version of Panera bread - but healthier and yummier!

I love this place every time I went there as a Dasher to pick up orders. They are already ready to…read morego. That is excellent especially for delivery people to make more money having things already made by time we get to the establishment so I give this place two thumbs up very great.

I took my sister, Bettina, out to lunch here yesterday and instead of sitting in their very cozy…read moredining room, we sat at the quaint bar. Alyssa was our bartender and she was fabulous (friendly & efficient). She made me a yummy Limoncello martini! David, her cousin and one of the owners (it's run by all family members) came out to the bar to do something and we chatted with him. What a lovely gentleman. Bettina started with a cup of their Manhattan clam chowder and I had their muscles appetizer. For our entree, she had their lasagna and I had their cantaloupe, prosciutto & mozzarella salad. All our dishes were scrumptious and plentiful. There were leftovers, which Alyssa packed up for our dinner! We ate it back at Bettina's home, watching a movie. What a fun time I had visiting my sister for an overnight and what an awesome restaurant we stopped at. I highly recommend Macera's Italian Restaurant. It is clean, quaint, reasonably priced, impeccable service, creative cocktails and delicious food. What more could anyone ask for?! :)

When we came in we were quickly seated and our server was nice and friendly…read more We were started with bread and butter while looking over the menu. The bread was really nice and soft with a crispy outside. Some of the best bread I've had . The had a seasoned olive oil which paired fantastically with the bread ( we did have to ask for the olive oil as the bread only came with butter). For appetizers I started off with 2 appetizers , the fried calamari, and the sausage with polenta. For the sausage with polenta The sauce is very sweet, a little too sweet for me and nott what I was expecting. I also wished it would've been fried polenta since the polenta itself was pretty plain. The fried calamari was great. The octopus was nice and soft while the outside was still crispy. Perfectly cooked. It also came with banana peppers which I am not used to getting with my calamari. They came warm and not overly sour. I'm normally not too fond of banana peppers but it works so well with the calamari that I would definitely eat that combo again. For the soup side on the main dishes, we were given a choice between the chicken soup or the soup of the day ( which happened to be white bean that day). Bean soup was pretty good, better than the chicken soup imo but the bean soup was a bit too salty on the throat. Most dishes also came with a side of pasta with a basic tomato sauce. Nothing too special about that. Just very very basic. The Chicken francahaie was decent. The flavor was nice, nothing too special about it but it was good. If you like to chit chat though, this dish did get very salty after letting it sit for a while. I got the Giovanni and it was also decent. The fish and sauce didn't stand out to me as a dish. Fish was cooked alright, the sauce was decent but nothing to write home about. Celitano chicken The celitano chicken was a thin piece of chicken topping with all the veggies. When took our first bite we noticed it was a bit overcooked. Everyone at the table tried a piece and we could all agree on that. We told the waitress and she took it right back and had the kitchen make us another one right away, never dropping her jovial demeanor. When we got the new one, it was perfect. The veggies were good, the chicken was nice and tender, not overcooked, and the sauce was great. I think this was my favorite dish that night. My girlfriend got the spinach tortellini which was alright. The cheese a little too funky for me . Not anythign wrong with the dish ,just a me thing. It was however a little heavy on the cheese and made it feel too clingy and thick. I know my review doesn't make them out to be that great but this is definitely place I would go to again. The food was decent, the service was good, and the atmosphere was welcoming. Not to mention that the portion sizes were big enough that I think I was the only person in the group that didn't need a Togo container ( I don't think my girlfriend was even able to finish half her food before feeling stuffed). I would definitely come here again if I'm ever in the mood for a simple get together with friends.

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.

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 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!

This Great little spot that newly opened is amazing! There hasn't been one dish on the menu We…read morehave enjoyed! The young man at the counter is very helpful explaining the food. I'm always grateful for friendly service. The soups are delicious! Our favorite's so far has been the pasta fagioli and Portuguese Soup. It's a quick trip for a nice lunch pick up or easy no stress dinner . Also the price point on everything is reasonable for the freshness and convenience of take out. Highly recommended to give it a try!

This is my second visit here. It's a cute little place that has a lot to offer. It's definitely…read moreunassuming when you pull into the lot. The first time I went in, there was a girl waiting to take my order. Today when I went in, I had to wait a little bit and I wasn't sure if anyone was there. I open the door again because they have a bell on it, and waited a little bit more, Then I popped my head in the back and saw someone washing dishes. So if you go there and someone doesn't wait on you, definitely peek around the corner because they're working hard in the back. I will agree with the other reviewers that it was a little sticker, shocked that three quarts of soup cost me about 50 something dollars. The ingredients are fresh and they do make it themselves, so that comes with the cost. Today I went in for the Ahi tuna. I could honestly eat this dish every day. The soba noodles were great with fresh vegetables and the tuna was perfect. I could use a little less dressing on the soba, but other than that, it's absolutely perfect. The price was right too at $21. A little less expensive than a restaurant, but it was definitely a good portion. I may not go back for the soups, but I'll definitely be back for the prepared foods.

First time to fly to PVD and I didn't expect to find a Yemeni restaurant in the area. I am glad…read morethere is ! Food was absolutely amazing and the people are great ... I know for sure if I go fly to PVD instead of BOS for work, I will definitely be back. I ordered Fahsa and Chicken Haneeth. Dessert the Areeka as usual. Thank you for the service

I really like middle eastern and mediterranean food that I always go to these food places whenever…read moreI can. The same reason that led me to try Mandeez. I have read good reviews about the place and it is unique in that it is Yemeni/Mediterranean. I did take out and chose the following: Okra Stew, Chicken Shawarma Over Rice Platter, and a slice of the Pistachio cake. The Okra Stew was very flavorful. I do not eat okra but my husband does, yet I tried the sauce and it was really tasty. I ended up eating a few pieces of the potatoes and carrots in the stew, just to enjoy the sauce. The Chicken Shawarma was okay--not my best order. The chicken is not dry yet the rice was very greasy for my taste. Every spoonful, I could taste the grease. It was not for me. The pistachio cake is delicate and scrumptious. Not too sweet. I might go back and try another dish but would make sure to ask that the rice not be greasy.

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!

On Saturday Evening we had a 80th Birthday Party for my Uncle. We had the Amalfi room and the top…read moredining package. It started with a cocktail for everyone, 3 different appetizers, soup, and choice of 5 different entrees, bread and butter,and the most amazing chocolate chocolate cake. Are server Richard was really incredible. He handled a party of almost 30 all by himself with the assist from a busboy. He was so accomadating and we could not have had better service. The appetizers were stuffed mishrooms, calamari and mozzarella- all 3 were some of t h e b est I have ever had. Especially the mushrooms. Soup was excellant as it always is. The entrees were incredible, Chicken Parm was cooked perectly and so was the pasta. I had the pink vodka pasta with shrimp, chicken and Prodcuitto and loved it so much I am going back next week to have it again. Chicken Marsala was really good and the petite sirloin was so tender and delicious that I have to have my husband order it next time so we can share!. Chocolate cake was one of the best chocolate cakes I have ever had. Everyone wanted to know where we got the cake. Luigi's made it for us. By the way the drinks packed a huge wallop. No watering down on the cocktails here. So yes I highly recommend Luigi's not only for dinner but especially for special occassions!

Best prepared foods! Chicken Soup is great, Chicken Cutlets are absolute heaven. I shop here weekly.read more

Great sandwiches, great people. Stopping here was pretty random. Ended up in Cranston because of RI…read moreDMV, hungry, Deli. So glad we found it. I would get anything here. Note to the deli: When someone asks for a whole pickle cut into quarters, it is cut the "long way". Nobody wants a 2" diameter pickle log!