Providence Food & History Walking Tour: New England Classics
Discover the flavors of Providence on a guided food and history tour. Explore the Fox Point neighborhood, taste local dishes, and learn about the city's unique history.
What to order at Dune Brothers Fox Point
- Must order
- The fish sandwich and a side of fries; whatever local fish is on the chalkboard.
- Signature dishes
- Fish sandwich, Fish and chips, Underutilised local species
- Editor tip
- The Jewelry District shack on Dyer Street is seasonal; the Fox Point room on Ives runs year-round.
CuisineNew England Seafood
Price$$
Neighborhoodfox-point
HoursWed-Sun 11:00-21:00
Phone+1(401)249-9650
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Signature dishes: Fish sandwich, Fish and chips, Underutilised local species
Must order: The fish sandwich and a side of fries; whatever local fish is on the chalkboard.
Tip: The Jewelry District shack on Dyer Street is seasonal; the Fox Point room on Ives runs year-round.
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Location
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Sicilia's Pizzeria ★ 4.0
Sicilia's on Atwells has been a Federal Hill family pizzeria for 30-plus years. Home of the original deep-dish stuffed pizza; slice service, casual back room.
Signature: Stuffed deep-dish pizza, Cheese pizza by the slice, Pasta dishes
Order: A slice of the stuffed deep-dish, or a small pie of plain cheese for the comparison.
Tip: The slice line moves quickly; sit-down dining at the back is rarely busy.
Andino's ★ 4.3
Andino's on Atwells is a Federal Hill stalwart. Veal scaloppine, snail salad and the canonical hot-pepper Rhode Island calamari; Al Fresco patio in summer.
Signature: Veal scaloppine, Snail salad, Rhode Island calamari
Order: Snail salad, RI calamari with cherry peppers, then veal scaloppine.
Tip: Open daily until 21:45 (22:45 Fri-Sat). The Atwells outdoor seats are best on Al Fresco Saturdays from June through early September.
Cassarino's ★ 4.1
Cassarino's on Atwells, opened 1988, is the candlelit Federal Hill room locals book midweek. Northern Italian classics, a marble bar, polished service.
Signature: Lobster ravioli, Veal piccata, Tiramisu
Order: Lobster ravioli or veal piccata; close with the house tiramisu.
Tip: Walk-in seats at the bar serve the full menu; book the booths through OpenTable.
Pane e Vino ★ 4.3
Joe and Esther DeQuattro's Pane e Vino, on Federal Hill since 2002, pours Southern Italian cooking and a 120-bottle all-Italian list. Half-price Mondays.
Signature: House-made pasta, Veal Milanese, All-Italian wine list
Order: Veal Milanese with a glass of Aglianico, or a flight of the pasta of the day.
Tip: Half-price wine all day Monday; the Atwells patio is the best seat on Al Fresco Saturdays.
Massimo ★ 4.3
Massimo on Atwells runs contemporary regional Italian under the DeQuattro family. Gluten-free menu, biodynamic wines, marble bar with seats.
Signature: Regional Italian pasta, Biodynamic wines, Branzino
Order: Whatever regional pasta is the special, plus a glass of small-producer Italian red.
Tip: Open Sunday for brunch from 10:30; Monday through Thursday until 21:30, weekends to 22:30.
Bacaro ★ 4.4
Bacaro on South Water is part Venetian bacaro, part full Italian dining room. Cicchetti and salumeria at the downstairs bar; pasta and entree dining upstairs.
Signature: Cicchetti plates, House salumi, Hand-rolled pasta
Order: A round of cicchetti and a glass of Lugana downstairs; a pasta upstairs.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday, 17:00-22:00; downstairs bar walks in, dining room takes reservations.