We came here for a family dinner to celebrate our grandfather's birthday and honestly, I'm still…read morethinking about it two hours later. Our whole family can't stop talking about how good everything was. That says a lot. First, the space. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the acoustics are genuinely impressive. My grandfather wears hearing aids and he had zero trouble following conversation all night. That's rare and it meant so much to us. We had a reservation and they sat us early, which immediately set the tone. The bread and bread oil kit they bring out? Do not skip it. Just trust me. We had kids with us and their food came out so fast I actually laughed. Our food followed shortly after and the pasta was truly exceptional. Just genuinely high quality, generous portions, and completely worth every penny. We were shocked at how affordable the bill was for what we got. Our server Envy was an absolute gem. Friendly, attentive, and so kind. But honestly the whole staff was like that. Other servers who weren't even in our section came over just to joke around with our kids. The table was never cluttered. A dirty dish sat in front of us for maybe ten seconds before it was gone. I travel for work domestically and for pleasure domestically and internationally and can say that Bar Lino is the only flawless restaurant experience I have ever had. Flawless from start to finish. We will be back. Bring everyone you love!

There's a mural on the back wall at Bar Lino on Atwood Avenue in Johnston. Black background, white…read moretype, Italian town names stacked and scattered across the whole thing. Sant'Angelo. Napoli. Fondi. Itri. That last one matters. That's where Joe and Esther DeQuattro's family recipes come from. That's the promise on the wall. Joe and Esther have been building serious Italian restaurants in Rhode Island since 2002. Pane e Vino on Federal Hill. Massimo, also on Federal Hill. Bar Lino is the newest, and they've built something that has no business looking this good in a Johnston strip mall. Red leather barstools, black tile floor with white cross inlay, globe pendants, warm light, a full liquor wall. Walk in and you forget where you parked. Start with the meatballs. Two of them, in sauce, with a dollop of ricotta on the plate. Tender, dense, moist all the way through. The sauce and the meat came from the same place of intention. Sunday dinner The ricotta cooled things down just enough. Get these. We went for the grandma pizza. Fior di latte, pepperoni, black olives added. It arrived on a sheet pan looking exactly right, cut into squares, edges golden. The crust looked like it would crunch, somewhere between focaccia and Pizza Hut visually and in its golden brown texture, but it didn't deliver in either direction. The sauce soaked into the dough. The cheese separated from the top. The pepperoni carried the pie, crispy-edged and punchy, and did it well. The grandma pie has four versions on the menu. The one with pink vodka sauce and roasted garlic might be worth the next visit. If I come back again I am probably going to shoot for a chicken or veal parm because I think they probably do an excellent version of that based on all visual cues. Service was professional and well-timed. There when you needed them, gone when you didn't.

This was my first visit…read more That's worth saying up front because Rosa Mia has been around for a very long time. There are people in Johnston who have been eating this pizza for most of their lives. They don't just know what it tastes like. They know what it's supposed to taste like. I had none of that. No childhood stake in this one. No fourty year memory to argue with. Just a thick, square pie and an open mind. The first surprise was the crust. This is a substantial pizza, but it didn't eat that way. The top and bottom had real crunch, crisp and golden brown, buttery, with the bottom almost looking like it had been fried in oil. Then you get through that shell and everything changes. Soft. Chewy. Light and airy. Delicious. That contrast was the best thing about the pizza. The cheese was harder to figure out. It never really browned, even around the edges where the crust was getting dark, and the flavor wasn't quite mozzarella. Sharper. Fuller. If I had to guess, I'd say there's some provolone working in there, blended in rather than announced. I could be completely wrong. Whatever it is, the cheese tasted like something. That's not as common as it should be from a lot of pizzerias. Then there was the sauce. On this particular pie, there just wasn't much there. Thin. Almost apologetic. Salt was the only note that really came through. I didn't get much tomato. I didn't get much herb. Nothing really pushed back against a crust and cheese that were doing most of the work. And that's where Rosa Mia and I probably part ways a little. Plenty of people talk about this as some of the best pizza in Rhode Island. After eating it, I understand why. That crust is excellent. The cheese is distinctive. If those are the things you care about most, this is a genuinely good pizza and absolutely worth trying. But I'm a crust-and-sauce guy. I need both. Maybe that's also the difference between discovering a pizza and growing up with one. If Rosa Mia had been down the street from my house when I was ten, maybe this is the pizza I'd spend the rest of my life defending. I understand how that happens. This is exactly the kind of neighborhood pizza that gets wired into people that way. But I didn't grow up with Rosa Mia. I got to meet it at 59, with no memories attached and nothing to judge except the pizza in front of me. Great crust. Really interesting cheese. A sauce, at least this time, that didn't give me enough. Really good pizza. And close enough to great that I understand why somebody else might have spent fifty years insisting that it is.

The pizza was like not crispy; thick, fluffy, almost bread‑like. Sauce and cheese were very thin.read more

The pizza is great, thin crust and crispy. The atmosphere…read moreis Italian! And being Italian I love it. Lots of options for seating with comfortable seats. The prices were a little more but if the food is good it is worth it

First time here and the food is very good. Pizza in a frank pepes style cooked well…read more Staff is friendly and food came quickly. The place was very quiet with only 2 other people while we were here. Tv is on and it's nice. Lots of booths. Drinks are in bottles. Food is ordered at the counter and when delivered to your table.

What do you do on a gloomy, rainy, cold, crappy Saturday afternoon? You have some GREAT comfort…read morefood and pizza at one of your favorite spots. Love The 78 Pub at This Guy's Pizza. Such a great place to get lunch. The pizza is substantial, filling and very affordable. They have 40 (yes, 40) house pies and these amazing "mouthful" grilled wraps. We got a chicken parm one that comes with these awesome and pretty unique onion dippers. You can't beat the quality, the taste or the price here. Awesome spot for lunch or dinner. And if there's soccer on? This is your spot. The locals are super fanatics in the best way possible. Check it out.

Cold pizza? A forgotten sandwich? This happened when we ate at the bar, which was practically…read moreempty. The restaurant itself had no one seated, just a few of us at the bar. The two women servers behind the bar were preoccupied, apparently. This place used to be really good. Now, not so much. So disappointing.

Excellent chicken parm grinder with perfect soft bread and the right ratio of meat. Dining room was…read moremessy but great food.

Family pizza well done is excellent. Spinach pies and salads are also favorites. Would recommend…read moregiving Expressos Pizza a try you will not be disappointed.

So always the pizza is so good. I had the fig n a pizza and my husband had the gold digger. Always…read moregood and the staff is very friendly.

everything is delicious and the staff is always pleasant get there early - it always get busy.read more

First time trying this place and I highly recommend. Pizza was really good..sauce was perfect. I…read moreusually like thin pizza but this is between a thicker and thinner pizza. Definitely try it.

The food is very good and the menu is huge for a place like this. Pizza, sandwiches, subs, falafel,…read moresalads etc. The service is standard counter service but if you eat in they bring it to your table. The people are nice. The place is small with 6 tables, a tv and a fish tank. Most people they take out but it's nice to at in as well

I ordered online and specify that I do not like onions when I called the store to make sure they…read morereceived the message the girl was very sarcastic and they basically put a whole jar of mayonnaise on the sandwich I also asked for the sandwich to be toasted in its high school they used to be good I don't know what happened

If you're looking for a pizza with a soft crunchy crust, this is the place. A bit on the pricey…read moreside compared to others, but you get what you pay for.

I have been dining at Nino's pizza how many years and they never disappoint their customers. They…read morehave consistently prepared the best pizza, no matter what style you choose. The staff is so friendly and right on top of all of your needs. The raviolis, sandwiches, calzones, pizza, and salads are fantastic.

Nino's is a staple in the Atwood community! They are great for dining in, as well as takeaway. The…read morerestaurant has a cozy Italian family vibe and service is always quick and friendly. Favorites of mine on the menu include, the margherita pizza, chicken cesar salad, french fries & chipotle chicken wrap.