16 italian places in Providence we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Providence | Italian across every city.
Italian food is the backbone of Providence dining, concentrated on Federal Hill's Atwells Avenue and downtown's South Water Street. Al Forno on South Water invented grilled pizza in 1980 under Johanne Killeen and George Germon, while Federal Hill carries the classic neighborhood rooms: Pane e Vino, Andino's, Cassarino's and Camille's, the last in a Bradford Street mansion since 1919. Costantino's Venda complex on DePasquale Square pairs a pasta market with a full restaurant.
Al Forno ★ 4.9
downtown · 577 South Water Street, Providence, RI 02903
Al Forno on South Water Street invented grilled pizza in 1980 under Johanne Killeen and the late George Germon. Wood-fire kitchen, baked pasta.
Bacaro ★ 4.4
downtown · 262 South Water Street, Providence, RI 02903
Bacaro on South Water Street has a Venetian-style enoteca downstairs and a full Italian dining room upstairs. Cicchetti, salumeria plates, Italian wines.
Massimo ★ 4.3
federal-hill · 134 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903
Massimo on Federal Hill's Atwells Avenue runs contemporary regional Italian under the DeQuattro family. Gluten-free menu, all-biodynamic Italian wines.
Pane e Vino ★ 4.3
federal-hill · 365 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903
Joe and Esther DeQuattro's Pane e Vino, on Federal Hill since 2002, runs Southern Italian cooking with a 120-bottle all-Italian wine list. Half-price Mondays.
Sarto ★ 4.4
downtown · 86 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903
Sarto returned to its downtown Dorrance Street room in 2024. Regional Italian with a 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence list; weekend live jazz.
Andino's ★ 4.3
federal-hill · 171 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903
Andino's on Federal Hill's Atwells Avenue is a longtime stalwart. Veal scaloppine, snail salad and the canonical Rhode Island hot-pepper calamari.
Cassarino's ★ 4.1
federal-hill · 177 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903
Cassarino's, on Atwells since 1988, is the candlelit Federal Hill room locals book midweek. Northern Italian classics, marble bar, polished service.
Camille's ★ 4.2
federal-hill · 71 Bradford Street, Providence, RI 02903
Camille's, in a Bradford Street mansion since 1919, is the oldest continuously operating Italian dining room on Federal Hill. White-tablecloth.
Costantino's Venda Bar and Ristorante ★ 4.2
federal-hill · 275 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903
Alan Costantino's Venda complex on DePasquale Square pairs the 1938 pasta market with a full restaurant. Hand-pressed ravioli, the prettiest Hill patio.
Andino's ★ 4.3
federal-hill · 171 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903
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.
Cassarino's ★ 4.1
federal-hill · 177 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903
Cassarino's on Atwells, opened 1988, is the candlelit Federal Hill room locals book midweek. Northern Italian classics, a marble bar, polished service.
Pane e Vino ★ 4.3
federal-hill · 365 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903
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.
Massimo ★ 4.3
federal-hill · 134 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903
Massimo on Atwells runs contemporary regional Italian under the DeQuattro family. Gluten-free menu, biodynamic wines, marble bar with seats.
Costantino's Venda Bar and Ristorante ★ 4.2
federal-hill · 275 Atwells Avenue, Providence, RI 02903
Costantino's Venda on DePasquale Square pairs the 1938 Italian pasta market with a full restaurant. Hand-pressed ravioli, the fountain patio.
Al Forno ★ 4.9
577 South Water Street, Providence, RI 02903
Johanne Killeen's Al Forno on South Water Street invented grilled pizza in 1980. Wood-fire kitchen, baked pasta, Providence's most enduring fine-dining room.
Sarto ★ 4.4
86 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903
Sarto returned to its Dorrance Street room in 2024 under G Hospitality. Regional Italian; 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence list; weekend live jazz.