What an unexpectedly delicious find at the lower end of Federal Hill! This is a casually elegant small bistro-like restaurant with a "continental" feel. Service is excellent - attentive and without being intrusive, and patient in answering questions. The tables are a bit close, so we had some difficulty with the two of us seated on the inside of the four-top (closest to the window) getting up for the restroom, and we heard the conversation of the noisy folks behind us pretty clearly. From the offer to take our coats to the lovely bread basket, and interesting cocktail list, we could tell this would be a nice meal. I appreciated the reusable straws that came with our cocktails, mine was stainless and my friend's was glass because they fit the drinks better that way. The menu is a nice mix of French (escargot, French onion soup) and Italian. We skipped the Cesar salad we were thinking of sharing because it's made the traditional way, with raw eggs. We'll try that when bird flu dies back lol! I had a delicious eggplant parmigiano, and selected the pappardelle side. The layers of eggplant were lightly breaded, the sauce was superb - and the pasta is clearly fresh/handmade. It was scrumptious!! Others around the table had linguine and clams and said the white sauce was marvelously buttery and well-seasoned; there were a good number of clams on the shell too. The pappardelle fra diavolo was spicy, with gorgeous chunks of eggplant, think spicy sauce (completely different sauce from my eggplant parm's btw) and subtle. All of us thought the food and service was top notch. The dessert tray brought to the table had 4 or 5 different options for us to choose from. While we passed on that a few of us did opt for a cappuccino. The coffee was perfect - even down to the subtle hit of browned sugar in the foam. I'm also sorry to leave this review. I don't want a crowd here when I come back for what I'm certain will be numerous dinners, orn to try out the brunch! read more

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This was one of the classiest restaurants I've ever visited. The gentleman at the door was quick to seat us, take our coats, and ensure that our every need was satisfied. The food was excellent. It was authentic Italian cuisine, fairly priced, with massive portions. The vibe was dark and cozy. We will definitely visit again. read more

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A group of us had just left a super congested street fair near Federal Hill and were looking for a quiet spot for lunch. Driving down Broadway, YELP directed us to Vino Veritas. The place was empty, we arrived just an hour before closing on a Sunday, but we were seated at a cozy table and our server was attentive and great! We ordered a white sangria and a Mimosa. The sangria was a standout. For our meals we ordered: Eggs Benedict-Looked wonderful, eggs perfectly poached and nicely seasoned potatoes on the side The Brunch Burger-Wowee! It was huge and I mean one of the tallest, piled on burgers i've ever seen! Positive reports on that! The Avocado Toast-This was the only disappointment, but it was really disappointing. What appeared to be super market white bread, topped with a small bit of sliced avocado with a small arugula salad on the side. That was it! read more

I stopped by for brunch and ordered the Cajun shrimp and grits. The grits were not as smooth and creamy as I like, but the shrimp were flavored well which helped the dish. The beignets were hard and didn't come with the powdered sugar as shown on the menu. The decor and our server, Christy, was nice. I won't return for brunch, but I may consider them for dinner. read more

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What a great find! Service, atmosphere, and food were all excellent. Our party had the ago special, the chicken, and the shrimp and were all delighted. Our server and the manager made us feel like family, or at least like regulars. Wonderful experience. read more

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My wife and I tried this place before COVID and vowed to never return because of poor service and subpar food. My wife has been there for brunch since and one dinner and she said both were good. So we decided to go together for dinner. Immediately I was uncomfortable at our table sitting in a metal rounded-back chair with thin cushion attached to it. We were squeezed at a two-seater table stuck between two four-seaters, which was not very cozy. While my wife was in the bathroom, this woman came by and filled our water glasses without a word. I thought it was the bus person. She arrived again when my wife returned and I was shocked to find she was our waitress! My wife introduced us and had to ask her what her name was. I ordered the red linguine and clams. This is one of my favorite dishes, but not here! The dish was covered with a thick, spicy meaty sauce. You couldn't even taste the clams or any clam juice. It was fitting for a lasagne or bolognese. My wife ordered a steak that was topped with some light, whipped cheese and drizzled with some dark sauce. To me it looked like a steak sundae. She seemed to enjoy it with no complaints. We had a cheesecake for dessert which very good. That cheesecake had no idea it saved this review from being one star. read more

Catching up on my reviews (visited here with an out-of-town guest last summer). Cool intimate place that doesn't seem to get a lot of notice. Had been meaning to try for a while and it didn't disappoint. Mostly traditional/continental type food done well. Good cocktails and reasonably priced. The owner seems to be there a lot (apparently he's a lawyer who goes there to hang out after the work day) and is very friendly along with the staff. Would recommend. read more

Have eaten here several times. Rob and his crew always do a great job. The Table side prep of his Veal Chop is one of the best things I have eaten any where. Service and food are always consistently good! read more

I really like this place. Two doors down at Nicks on Broadway, you'll wait two hours for brunch and spend twice as much money and leave half as full. Vino Veritas brings their A game when it comes to cocktails (despite their namesake, I totally neglected their wine menu. They have three cocktails lists to choose from!). Even still, I totally overlooked their bloody mary fine print: includes bar. Had I know about their Bloody Mary Bar before ordering, it would have been a game changer. Nevertheless, I would recommend the Veritas martini for a mimosa-like taste with a martini level of alcohol. My friend and I split a special of the day breakfast flatbread, which was honest to goodness the largest flatbread I've ever seen. This could have fed four people. He and I are both CHAMPION eaters, and we didn't finish...but we had also ordered more food, and the crust was thick, so it was filling. We were excited about the sweet breakfast options, from lemon ricotta pancakes to Portuguese sweetbread French toast. Ultimately we landed on neither, choosing dark chocolate hot cakes and the beignets with creme-anglaise sauce (YUM). The pancakes (three) were large and super thick, and left some chocolate to be desired, but the maple bourbon syrup was a good addition. We didn't finish these either. Dear reader, this is the first time in brunch history I haven't been able to eat my half. That's really saying something. And there are so many things still on the menu I'd like to try that I'm excited to go back. Not to mention dinner! The world is your oyster at Vino Veritas. Go, seek your truth. It might just be in at V.V. (after some imbibing, I'm sure you'll find it). read more

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VIP treatment, great food, drinks and desert! Fabulous host AKA Rob the owner, exceptional service , drinks, wait staff and chef! Hidden gem! Can't recommend this place enough, it is a must try! read more

Love this cozy spot with good food and friendly service. My only reason for a 4 instead of a 5 is the food is good, not great. It's still good enough that I keep going back. I think the eggplant dish is my favorite. The chicken wings are bland. This is a great spot for a romantic date. There are seats outside with plush pillows and blankets. Inside it is dimly lit. The service is consistently really friendly and welcoming. Despite my comment on the chicken wings, if I'm looking for a night with 1-2 people in an atmosphere that will spark good conversation, this is one of the best places to go. read more

The food was just fabulous Our servers were friendly and very helpful. The space is special and so comfortable. I did miss the table side shrimp Sambucca.... read more

Vino Veritas is wonderful. They have patio heat towers with soft purple blankets on the patio in case you prefer to eat outdoors. Inside, the tables are spaced considerably apart with tasteful plastic dividers between. It has a lovely ambience with happy Christmas music that is a good volume so you can sing along to it but don't have to talk loudly over it. The complimentary bread basket was delicious. We ordered the French Onion Soup as well as the Cajun Grilled Shrimp which was so delicious I practically drank the sauce. The highlight truly was our server! If you see a waitress with a Jack Daniels face mask, she is golden! She noticed we were celebrating my sister's birthday and that she had really enjoyed the truffle in her chocolate martini, so she gave us a complimentary flourless chocolate cake that was to die for! It was really thoughtful! We had a delightful girls night out at Vino Veritas! read more

This is a fave of ours for brunch in Providence - great beignets, croque madame and the dark chocolate hot cakes are amazing. Reservations are recommended as the place is on the smaller side. read more

Very good service. The Caesar salad and the Bananas Foster were excellent. The bathroom was very clean and it has individual rolled hand towels for you to dry your hands. It was a very nice touch. read more

Great brunch on the same street as Nick's and Julian's. Decided to give Vino a try and was not disappointed. Inside was a bar/restaurant on the smaller side. Service was very friendly and professional. There were a few families also having brunch on the weekend day that we went. 1. French Toast - 3.85/5 - Huge portion, sweet with the syrup which had a hint of alcohol but also great without the syrup. 2. Eggs benedict - 3.8/5. Average and delicious eggs benedict with spinach and ham. Overall, I recommend trying brunch at least once here or if there are rediculous lines at the more popular restaurants on the street. read more

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We randomly came across this little restaurant on a whim. We were pleasantly surprised with the escargot, ahi tuna and calamari! Each dish was perfectly portioned and incredibly fresh. read more

My friend and I came here for a bite to eat and some drinks on Saturday night. We were excited to try somewhere new and this place had such great reviews! The restaurant was small but super cute inside. The host even accommodated our last minute reservation which was such a pleasant surprise. The fig, prosciutto and arugula pizza was delish! The reason for my 3 stars was the horrific service. We waited for about 15-20 minutes before we were greeted by our server. She never once smiled and had the personality of a wet blanket. She never even told us her name. Just said, what can I get you to drink? My friends drink was dropped off at the table, but mine was not ready yet. She asked us if we wanted to put in any appetizers which was weird, considering I didn't even have my drink yet. Received my drink and we put in a flatbread pizza and a cheeseboard. She said she could put in our entrées at that point as well. We were not interested in having entrées, but would have stayed there for a few more drinks. At that point, I felt like she was discouraged that we were not getting entrées, and we were treated like peasants the remainder of the evening. Her attention was clearly more focused on the wealthy East Siders who came in as a table of four. I had to get up twice to ask where our check was and get my to go box. Waitress had an awful attitude. As a result, I will not be returning. read more

From the excellent food to the exceptional service this restaurante has it all. It's classy yet comfortable and the staff goes above and beyond. Here's an example of why.... As we were getting ready to leave the owner approached us and apologized because another customer had taken home our leftovers. Even though the kitchen was closed he insisted on sending us home with fresh dishes, so we would have leftovers. Then while we waited for the extra food he came out and shared an after dinner drink with us. The food is delicious and my party really enjoyed the fra diavolo. read more

Kind of a mixed bag for us. Food was very very good, waitstaff were probably new but very nice and attentive. Even took our coats and I can't remember the last time that happened! Only issue was they didn't have some of the foods on the menu. That was a bit of a letdown. The tables were just a bit tight and it is loud in there. Nonetheless I'd go back read more

Good staff good food. Great local spot. The tomato soup is the best I've had. Happy to be a local for this restaurant.

What can I say about this place, except for it's amazing. I always passed this place for months until my partner and I realized there was a vegan corner of the menu. So I read it and had options to eat. They also have lunch vegan options. We planned to do a breakfast there. We walked in and the place was clean and tidy. Ac blasting on a hot day which was nice. The staff greeted us and let us pick our own seats. The server read us specials. Wish there was a vegan special. I would come here more. All the specials were red meat and we dont eat that. Very nice they mix it up daily for the other guests. My partner got the French toast not vegan but vegetarian. He was blown away by it. We are both breakfast foodies so that says a lot. I got the vegan tofu scramble. It was loaded with peppers onions eggplant potatoes mushrooms and broccoli. The flavor was spot on. The tofu was firm. Veggies weren't over cooked. All around great meal. The mimosas were good but a tad pricey for a mimosa. Dont get me wrong I enjoyed them i just have had better for less than 10$ a glass. I always have mine made with pineapple juice. I'm a non traditional kinda guy lol. Point of this review is this place is a great little spot. I've never seen it too busy. I dont think they promote a lot which they should because more people should know about this place. Maybe it gets hidden in between Nick's and Julian's? I hope whoever is reading this, you go try this place for brunch. Even being a vegan with limited options I found a great dish. Im sure you can too. read more

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My family and I dined here on Thursday afternoon after going to Nick's on Broadway where the wait would have been 35 minutes. We were able to sit right down and greeted kindly with water and bread. Our server was friendly and attentive. We started with the balsamic calamari and a cup of French onion soup. Both were delicious and full of flavor. I had the chicken pesto caprese sandwich which is full of cheese, tomato and chicken on ciabatta bread. I was full after only eating half. The atmosphere is fun and relaxing. The music is classic jazz and the place smells like your Italian mothers kitchen...yum! read more

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Great little restaurant with a cozy ambiance. Food was excellent as everything is made from scratch. The caesar salad dressing was even prepared at our table! Will definitely return. read more

Hidden gem. Romantic classy, owner cares. Individualized attention to every meal, appetizer, desert and cocktails. Not crowded really really cozy. Great for first dates, anniversaries, or any other special intimate special occasion read more

We had a wonderful experience here. We were welcomed at the door and seated by the owner. The restaurant is cozy and comfortable. Our waitress was wonderful as well. We started our meal with arugula and prosciutto flatbread which was delicious, not overwhelming and feeling stuffed after. We continued with the soup of the day, Stracciatella and French onion. Both were very good. For dinner, chicken parm which was the best ever had and the Gorgonzola filet which was delicious. Definitely a place you will enjoy and we can't wait to come back to visit again! read more

One of the best Italian restaurants in RI. From the cozy setting, to the great service, personal interest of the owner (who is there very night) and the DELICIOUS dishes! You should try this place. read more

Delicious brunch! But beware-- mimosas are $13 and the prices are not on the menu. We didn't find out until the check came! Vino Veritas, please put prices on all your menus, including the specials. Customers should not have to ask how much something costs before ordering it. It feels a little like dishonesty by omission. read more

Let's just say the dog got five star service so we already knew we were in for a treat we came and sat with our puppy outside and the owner walked up and gave her a bowl with treats and water, it was wonderful. My wife and I shared the cheese plate it was delicious then we had a tableside Caesar salad which was also incredible finally because we were already full we decided to share a sea bass special which came with spinach, potatoes and a lemon cream sauce. We also had a bottle of Cabernet. Yum! We were so spoiled! We got candle light as soon as the sun went down, constant check-ins, new silverware, all the little things. It was great The one big downside is that I found some bones in my fish but I forgave them because the food was so good. But for the cost of this place, I shouldn't have bones in my sea bass. Overall, great date night. Great meal. Great night. Pricey but delicious. If not for the bones it would have been a 5 star rating. read more

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A great choice for a weekend brunch. Great food, lovely service, ands all and lovely dining area. Also serve lunch during the week and dinner. read more

Outstanding. Please eat here. Second time here and will be back. Just wonderful. Friendly staff, comfortable and classy interior. And such good food! One of the top caesars in town! Amazing linguine with clam sauce. Scrumptious lobster ravioli in vodka sauce. And lovely wines. Prices are also much more reasonable than comparable places. The host/chef/owner is charming and really wants to please. read more

Good food with a great owner that cares about your experience Swordfish was nicely prepared Escargot could use a bit more French inspiration but better than most Caesar salad was freshly tossed at table side read more

Had a wonderful dinner here! Everything was fresh and delicious. Staff was attentive and the atmosphere is relaxing and inviting. A real gem and I highly recommend! read more

Service is excellent, the bartenders always make you feel welcome. The atmosphere is very cool with a dark ambiance and comfortable window seating. Food is incredible with some good variety in options. Can't wait to try brunch! read more

I finally came here today after I noticed they offered vegan options. Although we were the only ones in the restaurant at 10 am on a Saturday the service and food was very good. My only complaint would be that they were out of beignet mix which I imagine to be a very popular item and would leave non-vegans pretty disappointed. Also, I realized after seeing another post on here that my tofu scramble was missing the avocado and my tofu was not scrambled like the description ‍ read more

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Went there for an early dinner Saturday night and sorry to say, was so disappointed. Mediocre at best, terrible at worst. I had the highly recommended by the server Chicken Rollatinno special. The chicken was so dry that I was very grateful for the thick lemon sauce. I and my companion shared a dessert: cherries jubilee made table side by a chef with a pint sized 10 year old helper. This was pretty terrible. Wayyyy too sweet and the sauce too liquid. To make matters worse, the ice cream this was poured over was not frozen hard enough and melted immediately leaving a creamy, cherry juice mess. I can find far better places to spend my money just a block away in either direction. Suggest you all do the same. read more

We are always into trying new restaurants. We received a gift card from my parents to dine at vino veritas! It's restaurant week in providence right now so I was a little hesitant to dine here knowing they are a smaller restaurant. We called ahead no wait and I am so glad we decided to dine here tonight! Our waitress Allison was AWESOME! She was able to wait on 6 tables alone with the help of the owner and she was able to make some outstanding recommendations! We started with the grilled Cajun shrimp appetizer, it was delicious. We both ordered off of the specials menu, ahi tuna and the veal chop. The veal chop was seared table side by the owner in a frangelico cream sauce with sundried tomatoes and mushrooms. It was cooked to perfection and I can definitely tell you that they definitely are not skimpy with the main entree portions. For dessert I had the tiramisu that was most certainly Home made and so creamy! I have to say that I can't wait to go back and take my parents with us next time.. I must add how impressed I was with the waitress being able to handle so many tables and bar customers and still smiling and being very cordial the whole time! I know it's not easy to do alone and I definitely want to give her 5 stars as well! Thank you and keep up the great service and food!! Ciao. read more

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Vino Veritas is top shelf! Blankets and heaters for outdoor diners; great atmosphere inside. Try the onion soup and calamari!

Very cute little spot...... I love the purple outside and the purple decor...It's one of my favorite colors.... We we're greeted by gentleman that seems to be the the owner/manager...... I ordered the veganwich with the grilled eggplant, mixed vegetables and homefries on the side. It was tasty but I could of added cheese next time.....Side street parking..... The same guy open the door and was saying thank u for coming in and have a great weekend...... very nice customer service and the food was pretty decent....... read more

Went for Sunday brunch and had a great time! I had a coffee drink which was excellent, and the best eggs Benedict I've ever had. It rested on a Portuguese bolo and was dressed perfectly with lobster...Sooo good. Nice and light so that I could taste all the elements in every bite. Our server was EXCELLENT...She really made the trip fantastic! (Waited to long to write the review, and forgot her name sorry!) read more