Category: Rhode Island

There is a great area of Providence called Federal Hill. This is a cute street that has several great bars and restaurants. This is where you will find Massimo. Massimo is an Italian restaurant that serves ingredients that are locally sourced. It is beautiful inside with lots of reclaimed woods and natural lighting. I was there for a big group dinner. We had the whole upstairs of the restaurant to ourselves, including a bar. It was great! Since it was a group dinner we were served buffet style. This was perfect because it allowed me to try several of the…

The last time I visited Providence I enjoyed a great Irish Pub. This visit I thought I would check out one of the many Italian restaurants. It was a hard choice to make but I narrowed it down to Rosalina. The menu looked fantastic. Rosalina’s is not far from the convention center. It is a cute restaurant that is not too big on the inside. I would recommend making a reservation. As soon as I walked in I could smell the homemade bread baking in their ovens. My waiter was very energetic and extremely friendly. He did make a few…

When you think of Rhode Island seafood is the first thing that comes to my mind. That is what I was planning on eating until I passed Murphy’s Pub. It was located pretty close to where I was staying. They have been around since 1929 so I knew I could not pass up an opportunity to try a little piece of history.          They are a classic Irish pub with a beautiful wooden bar. They were pretty crowded when I arrived, but I was still able to get a seat at the bar. My timing was perfect because within…