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Federal Hill

Trattoria Zooma – A Restaurant Week Go To

245 Atwells Ave, Providence, RI

While browsing through Restaurant Week’s lunch options, we realized there were only few pre-fixe menus that could compare to Trattoria Zooma on Federal Hill. Whereas many other restaurants kept their menu limited for the $15.99 3-course lunch special, Zooma offered a plentiful selection filled with Italian favorites. Warm bread was first served with a delicious oil and parmesan dip and our appetizers followed at an impressive speed. The entrees being served all around us made us question our picks many times—everything looked amazing. However, our entrees did not disappoint…and neither did the portions. This is a must for Restaurant Week 2017!

  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Price: $ (restaurant week)
  • Setting: Traditional Federal Hill “old school Italian” style; tables are close together
  • Recommendations:
    • Entrée: Chicken Parm
    • Dessert: Chocolate Gelato

Federal Hill

Timmy’s Legendary Grilled Pizza – LEGENDARY!!!

32 Spruce St, Providence, RI

This week we made our very first visit to Timmy’s Legendary Grilled Pizza and all we can say is it definitely won’t be our last!  This Rhode Island staple, set on the corner of  Spruce and Atwells on Federal Hill, lives up to its name.  They’ve got it all – from pizza to Asian styled wings – and, all with an affordable price tag.

  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Price: $$
  • Setting: Cozy and comfortable with a modern day flair
  • Recommendations
    • Appetizer: Meatballs
    • Salad: Grilled Vegetable
    • Pizza: Trio of Wild Mushroom

Cranston

Revival Brewing – Beer Is A Good Thing

505 Atwood Ave, Cranston, RI

Rhode Island may be small but we certainly know how to pack a punch when it comes to brewing delicious beers. Craving something light?  Something dark?  Something hoppy?  Revival Brewing’s got it all.  Not to mention, the atmosphere is great.  Enjoy a beer while playing one of your favorite arcade games or play a round of corn-hole. The options are endless! And, if all of this fun makes you hungry, head upstairs to Brutopia for some savory BBQ, or, more beers of course!

  • Cuisine: Craft Beer
  • Price: $$
  • Setting: Epic basement party vibes
  • Recommendations
    • IPA: Fanny Session
    • Stout: Juliett
    • Seasonal: Elder Dweller

Taunton

Chardonnays—A Weekly Necessity

393 Taunton Ave, Seekonk, MA

Chardonnay’s… There are so many things we could say about Chardonnay’s…

This happy-hour favorite among locals has one very star-studded menu.  We’re talking *diversity*.  In the mood for seafood?  Chardonnay’s.  Looking for comfort food?  Chardonnay’s.  Only Italian will do?  Chardonnay’s.  Carnivore cravings?  You guessed it—Chardonnay’s.

We’ve never had a poor experience at Chard’s and we’ve tried almost everything on the menu.  Not only do these chefs have the most delicious recipes, but their specials and features are also what makes them so unique.  On Margarita Monday, enjoy a life-sized marg with a free, delicious appetizer.  On 2 for $22 Tuesday, patrons can get an app and entrée—such as my favorite Lobster Cardinale and Orange-Ginger Salmon—for only $22.  Every day Happy Hours feature half-priced apps.  Also, their “Take n’ Bake” pizzas are out of this world.

Chardonnay’s is a short 10 minute drive from Providence.  Give this one a shot ASAP.

  • Cuisine: Everything
  • Price: $$
  • Setting: Dark, sexy, lively; great bar and high-top section; romantic yet still a hot-spot for singles
  • Recommendations:
    • Appetizer: Pizza Verde (not on menu anymore, but will cook on request.  Pizza with greens and balsamic drizzle.  Amazing)
    • Poultry: Chicken Gorgonzola
    • Red Meat: Grilled filet topped with sautéed onions and Gorgonzola (out of this world)
    • Pasta/Seafood: Lobster Cardinale