There simply is no better place to find authentic, Italian food than in Little Rhody’s capital city, and the state’s official Little Italy. Yes, that is a fact! Everyone knows that Providence is home to the type of Italian food that your grandma made for the entire family, every Sunday, and she did it with love.
The city is a shining gem for food lovers, boasting a rich tapestry of Italian restaurants that range from time-honored classics to modern interpretations.
The countless restaurants also offer choices with a plethora of dishes, composed of fresh, locally sourced ingredients, that allow it to claim best in the state, and arguably, in the entire country.
Even with frigid winter weather right around the corner, it will be worth the chill to venture out for a night of feasting and fun.
Providence Restaurant Weeks
Presented By:
GoProvidence
Location: Downtown Providence
Phone: (401) 456-2000
January 26, 2025 – February 8, 2025
Visit https://www.goprovidence.com/rw/ to find participating Providence restaurants.
Providence Restaurant Weeks returns for two weeks of dining specials, offering a wide range of choices and flexibility for diners and restaurants alike. More than 35 participating area restaurants will feature deals on delicious dishes, with special offers for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, (or even all three). They will also be serving up signature cocktails, family-size entrees, specialty products, and more. Whether you choose to dine inside, outside, or take it to go, enjoy a great meal and show your support for Rhode Island’s amazing restaurants.
Crime and Cuisine on Federal Hill
The Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence “the Hill” is one of its hottest destinations, home to some of the best Italian food in the world. This tour will give you a smorgasbord of its best bites and drinks, from fine wines to family recipes, passed down through generations, with good humored, “mobster entertainment” you can only find in Rhode Island.
The Hill is not just known for its spectacular Italian fare, but is also known to have been home to some historic characters, who dabbled on the wrong side of the law. Follow the intrigue of State vs. Patriarca, when a future mayor took on a mob boss; learn about the corruption which brought Rhode Island’s banking system to its knees in the ’90s, and also about a raid on an illegal dice game that sent a Providence Police officer through a second-story window.
Guests under 21 will not be served alcohol on this tour.
What’s Included
- Snacks
You will taste foods from five different vendors across the Hill. - Alcoholic Beverages
There will be two wine tastings along the way.
Meeting point
Garibaldi Square
99 Atwells Ave, Providence, RI 02903
Meet at the base of La Pigna gateway in Garibaldi Square.
Your evening will include:
- Trattoria Appia
- Pasta tasting
- 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
- DePasquale Plaza (Pass By)
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the plaza!
- Venda Ravioli
- Prosciutto, cheese, and olive tasting
- 25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
- Roma Ristorante
- Eggplant rollatini tasting
- 25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
- Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza
- Pizza Tasting
- 25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
- Pastiche Fine Desserts
- Pastry tasting
- 5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Read more about – Crime and Cuisine on Federal Hill
Book online or call: +1 (833) 764-2167
https://www.viator.com/tours/Providence/Crime-and-Cuisine-on-Federal-Hill/d22849-155213P6
A food tour with a felonious twist!
Tour Stops
- Former headquarters of the New England Mafia
- Site of Providence Police raid on illegal gambling operation
- Flashpoint of the RI Banking Crisis, and many more!
