Federal Hill: Crime and Cuisine Food Tour
Enjoy a food tour with a felonious twist. Come take a taste of Providence's Italian neighborhood while also learning about its historical characters who didn't always ...
Los Andes is a peruvian and bolivian restaurant in West Side, Providence.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Lomo saltado, Anticuchos, Salteñas
Must order: Lomo saltado and a round of anticuchos; ask if there are salteñas at lunch.
Tip: Wednesday to Sunday for dinner with a 15:00 Sunday lunch; book the patio in summer.
Enjoy a food tour with a felonious twist. Come take a taste of Providence's Italian neighborhood while also learning about its historical characters who didn't always ...
Savor the flavors of Providence’s Little Italy on a guided dinner stroll. Enjoy a 4-course Italian meal with antipasto, house-made pastas, and desserts.
Explore Providence's Fox Point neighborhood on a guided walking tour. Learn about its immigrant history and enjoy tastings at some of the best immigrant-owned restaurants.
Address: 903 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 02908
Youssef Akhtarini's Aleppo Sweets on Ives opened in 2019, three years after his family resettled from Syria. Eight baklava plus a mezze menu.
Signature: Baklava, Mezze, Lamb kabob
Order: Pistachio baklava, an order of muhammara and a lamb kabob plate.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; the takeaway counter does the same baklava as the dining room.
Wara Wara on Hope Street has been serving ramen, cold sake, oysters and tapas since 2016. Compact dining room; the bar takes counter orders late.
Signature: Ramen, Pork belly buns, Oysters and sake
Order: A bowl of tonkotsu ramen, pork belly buns, a glass of cold junmai.
Tip: Closed Sunday; the small bar turns over for walk-ins on weeknights.
Nicholas and Monica Gillespie's Dune Brothers built a Fox Point fish market, sit-down room and takeout window on Ives Street in 2024. Pier-to-plate fish.
Signature: Fish sandwich, Fish and chips, Underutilised local species
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.
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 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 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.