Stopped here after passing by a couple of times. We had no reservations, but we're seated right away at an outside table. Our waitress (Myrah) was very friendly and explained everything while taking our orders. I had the Branzino and it was cooked perfectly with a really good parsnip puree. My wife had the panned seared salmon and really enjoyed it. I whole experience was very good, well worth another visit. read more

Bellini - Providence - Panned seared salmon - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Beautifully decorated space. Pricey but delicious. Attentive servers, good food and scrumptious cocktails. This was such a treat. Wonderful option in downtown Providence ! This is a beautiful venue for a special occasion. read more

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Bellini, located in the luxurious Beatrice Hotel, is the most recent addition to the Italian Cipriani restaurant portfolio. Named after the peach juice-infused cocktail conceived in 1943 by Giuseppe Cipriani, Bellini offers locals and visitors meticulously prepared and presented dishes in a spacious, comfortable, and beautifully appointed setting. read more

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I adore Bellini. Whenever I decide to dine there, I know I will be treated to a great dining experience. Everyone I've encountered has been so friendly and accommodating, and the very few times something has gone amiss, they rectify it immediately in a very generous way. The restaurant is beautiful, and feels straight out of an episode of Mad Men. I feel incredibly calm once seated as the lighting is just right. And the food! Everything I've had has been delicious, but my favorite dish is the Pappardelle "alla Bellini" which is simple, but rich, and very flavorful. The namesake drink is to die for and is a perfect accompaniment to your meal. Save room for dessert because the Vanilla Gelato with nuts and chocolate sauce is unreal and is big enough for three. I'm so glad we have Bellini in Providence so I can continue to enjoy all it has to offer! read more

Bellini - Providence - Dining area/bar - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I'm officially a Bellini Babe ! I loved the ambience & decor as soon as I walked in, the staff were so friendly! I was immediately greeted by the staff upon walk in & they continued the great service throughout the whole night. The drinks were 10/10 I recommend the Bellini as it's the restaurants staple & the fruity rum drink ... I can't remember the name but it was so good & got the job done in 1/2 drinks. The food was good but personally I would not order clam pasta again . Even though I wasn't a fan of the dish I ordered I will be back simply because of the amazing cocktails & customer service. read more

Bellini - Providence - Food: Spaghetti "alle Vongole" & Mezze Maniche "alla Amatriciana" Drinks: Peach Bellini - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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First of all , very expensive. Very classy from ambiance to cocktails to food preparation to servers. While there, there was a family with 3 very young boys. They were all in suit and ties, and you never heard a peep from their table. They were speaking in hushed tones. Very impressive. Even your choices of water was impressive! Maia was so very helpful. Soft spoken and knowledgeable. filet mignon was done perfectly at med well. No blood but hot red center! The meatballs were a little weird for our ideas but the linguini was delicious. Spicy shrimp with arugula was enjoyed by friend. Would I say go here. yes! Dress nicely, and expect to pay premium for premium everything. read more

I was looking forward to checking this place out since last October. Finally got to check it out during restaurant week. Came during lunch. Their house Cabernet wine was pretty good. For starters, we got the endive salad and the lentil salad. I didn't like the endive salad nor the dressing on it. The lentil salad was Aok. For main course, we got the seared salmon and the organic chicken alla pizzaiola. The rice pilaf that came with the chicken was the best part of the meal. Chicken itself was bit too tangy. The salmon was bit dry, also Aok. For dessert, we got the chocolate mousse and the vanilla merengue. Prob liked the mousse better. Overall, the food really wasn't that good, especially for those prices. It's a good place to have drinks after work at the bar. The rooftop is not open yet, although you need to have a membership to access it. They do have valet parking. read more

Nothing special. Ordered the lasagna and pappardelle, which got there extremely quickly. This made us suspect it was not made fresh, and that was only made more apparent when we started eating it. The lasagna was just bland and the pappardelle seemed like it was sitting out for a bit. Overpriced and under delivered. read more

Bellini - Providence - Lasagna and Pappaerdelle - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Not sure why the low rating . The execution of the place is absolutely beautiful and the food is delicious! We decided to take our shot because of the great things one of our dear friend had to say about this place. We had reservations for 8 but we were running a little late ...15 mins late, so we called, told them and it was no problem at all. When we arrived and as you walk through the doors the beautiful ambience hits you right away! It's like you're in a movie in New York or in Boston. Very upscale and honestly nothing like it in Rhode Island. The hostess greeted us with the sweetest smile and asked us to wait 3 minutes as they were setting up the cutest table for us. It gave us a perfect view of the bar and the whole restaurant. My husband had the fillet mignon and it was out of this world. Cooked medium rare and they did not fail to deliver a perfectly cooked and flavorful steak. I had the Spaghetti Vongole and it was spectacular. The flavor was just right. They have a great wine selection as well as drinks. We had two glasses of smooth velvety Sangiovese merlot and the most elegant champagne worth the $32 for it. The design of the place is Classic upscale Italian mixed with modern touches. The server as well as the bartender's attire was absolutely adorable/classy which matches the theme and ambiance of the restaurant perfectly. I feel these negative reviews are people who can't afford it and don't understand the concept of beautiful scenery and good food. read more

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Excellent food, excellent service. Love the ambiance of the place. Biggest downside is the lack of free parking.

Short ribs and the GNOCCHI, thank me later. Nothing much I can say bad here. From the ambiance to the service, to friendliness of staff, to the taste and execution of the dishes, to the cocktails. The chef CLEARLY cares. No bones about it. This place gets an easy 4... some negatives are parking is a bit of a hassle, be prepared to pay to park diagonal across the street and if the lot is full you'll have to park a couple more blocks away , and the bathroom situation is suspect. You literally have to leave the restaurant to wash your hands or do your business in the adjacent office lobby the restaurant connects to. Small price to pay for a very memorable dining experience though. read more

Went for brunch two weekends ago. For Sunday brunch in Providence it was pretty dead. Maybe four tables with guests at the whole restaurant. We had a reservation and we're seated immediately. But it took 15 minutes for a server to come over and even give us water. And that was only after I inquired about where our server was. There were several staff members just loitering in the entrance to the galley and two others leaning on the bar on their phones. The service was honestly not good. While the waitress was nice, she was not very attentive, did not really know the process of taking guests orders, did check on us until about 10 minutes after we got our food. She never introduced herself, she just came over and said would you like water, poured the water, then said I'll come back for your drinks, which we said we are actually ready we've been waiting a while. She took the drink orders then began to walk away and we said no we actually are ready to order, in which she was very caught off guard. The food did come out in good timing and was actually very delicious, the reason for the 3 stars. We would eat there again however possibly for dinner, maybe a weekend night where it has a more bustling vibe, and hopefully better service read more

This is a beautiful place with beautiful food and service. A lovely experience all around.

Beautiful atmosphere and impeccable service. White glove turn around and the drinks were amazing a little small but came super fast. We had the carpaccio and oysters tuna salad and pasta special would order al again in a heartbeat read more

My wife and I had an excellent dinner at Bellini; to us it lived up to all the hype. The atmosphere is sublime, and the food was up to match it. We opted for a few of the specials, a Block Island swordfish fillet and gnocchi. My swordfish was tender in a beurre blanc sauce, and my wife loved her gnocchi. Our tirimasu was also bakery quality. Our servers were top notch and we had a lovely date night in the lounge. read more

10/10 Experience. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was even better. My water glass was never empty, the recommendations were superb, and everyone was extremely kind. Myra began my service and Deandra continued it once she went on break. Both were excellent and we will be back. Note: There is a dress code for inside so we had to sit outside because my fiancé was wearing shorts. This was fine of course, just something to be mindful of. read more

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Had a girls night here Saturday. The ambience was nice. We had a 630 reservation but they were a little behind so we had a drink at the bar. Drinks were good and the bartenders were nice. We ended up having to wait an hour for our table but the management was so nice and offered us appetizers while we waited at the bar. We weren't in a rush so we didn't mind. We sat at 730 - the big chairs they have were super comfy! The entrees were very good! We had the cacio e pepe and the truffle pasta. For dessert we had the tiramisu and the chocolate ganache and a cappuccino. The chocolate cake was good but I would pass on the tiramisu. More like 3 and a half stars but the amazing management and nice servers get the extra 1/2 star. read more

Bellini - Providence - Italian Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Bellini had high ratings on Resy so I decided to try it while back in town. Great ambience, bar, and service. I had Spaghetti alle Vongole and my fiancée tried the salmon. Salmon was slightly overcooked but presented well with some veggies. The spaghetti I had was slightly undercooked, had too much olive oil (I was warned) which overpowered the entire dish's taste, quite heavy on salt, and clams were a bit undercooked and chewy. I ended up not eating much but preferred to not send it back. Unfortunately, having spent a lot of time in Italy, I have great palette for Northern Italian and French cuisine so I can be a tough customer. I will definitely revisit and give them another try but I will not order this particular dish there. Drinks were made to perfection though and service was solid! read more

Bellini's is a class act. From the interior decor to the smooth interactions with our server. Of course, we had to have the Bellini cocktails... (3 each in fact) and they were out of this world in terms of freshness. The good was gorgeous. I would definitely recommend it. read more

Wonderful service, drinks & food. People who complain about prices of good food should probably review the menu beforehand, rather than leaving a poor review. You get what you pay for read more

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Jessica our server was fabulous. The branzino and sea bass were prepared amazingly (the parsnip purée is crazy good). Crudo sampler was fresh and crisp to the palate. The lobster bisque is amazingly light and ultra-flavorful. Wine selection was great. All of the staff helping the servers were attentive and friendly. Really made for an unforgettable Mother's Day! Thank you all from Valet to bus service! read more

Wonderful old world Italian food in a really nice environment. Classical service. Nice wine selection. Best pasta downtown

Sat at the bar with friends. Our bartender Deandra was attentive, knowledgeable, and made some incredible cocktails for us. Bar and hotel are gorgeous. Shared a bunch of apps. Everything was good - gnocchi cacio e pepe was the standout, as was the bread service. Definitely come in to try read more

Celebrated my birthday, excellent food and service! Ambiance was very nice. Ordered the filet mignon. read more

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We stayed at The Beatrice this past weekend for my cousin's wedding and ate twice at Bellini's. Our waitress was Crystal and she was so attentive, sweet, professional but hospitable. We felt taken care of and appreciated throughout our time in the restaurant. Diondra was also someone who was very attentive and was not assigned to us. Since we came in thru the connecting door from the hotel, I walked in wondering where to checkin for our reservation after 10 hours of flying and airports and Diondra immediately guided us to the front where we were promptly and courteously seated. Next, after ordering food, my daughter grabbed me to find the restrooms and Diondra once again read our minds and clearly guided us to the restrooms (which were behind the hotel lobby). I told her she was our guardian angel. Lastly, Myra was a doll both at dinner service and the next day at brunch as well. This restaurant is classy but not arrogant. Everyone is sweet, professional and caters to your every need. Highly recommend. read more

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Dinner entrees and drinks were terrific. Dessert was a little silly. It was half gallon of partially melted vanilla ice cream with hersheys syrup. read more

One of the worse experiences my husband and I have had, service-wise. Took 30 mins to get our drinks and no one checked in on our meals. We got a mumbled "sorry your drinks took so long" upon our waitress's eventual return. My husband ordered his eggs over easy and they had clearly been sitting in the kitchen because they were cold and hard. Would never write this review if they seemed to be understaffed, but there was a different waiter for every table, so I'm not sure what was going on. Super disappointing because the restaurant itself is beautiful. read more

We had a lovely evening at Bellini where we went for a nice birthday dinner on a Saturday night. We had an 8pm reservation and my only regret is that we hadn't arrived earlier to enjoy the incredibly gorgeous bar before dinner. The restaurant was completely full during most of our seating but the bar didn't fill up until @9:30. We were offered a drink right when we sat but we needed to take time to review the beverage menu. My only complaint was that we waited more than I would have liked for our drinks orders. Otherwise, the service was great, including the very attentive young men clearing the tables, bringing bread and refilling water. The bread basket included a variety of breads and rolls made on site; our favorite were the bread sticks. I started with a Paper Plane cocktail which was so delicate and refreshing that I duplicated it when I got home! We were immediately given a bread basket and put an order in for a special that night: a polenta appetizer topped with truffle flakes. This did not disappoint. It was creamy, cheesy and hot. Perhaps a bit overpriced at $24 but I suppose when you see truffle flakes, you should expect that. My husband had the spaghetti and meatballs and I went for the branzino, a fish you usually see on menus in the south not so much in New England. The prep with capers and olives spoke to me and it was lovely. It could have used something more distinguished and substantial on the side and this place ( like a steakhouse) offers a menu of sides for $10 each. I always find that slightly annoying because until I see the dish, I have a hard time determining if I need a side, and the meat and fish entrees all seemed to come with something( though I suspect they are more decorative, allowing the protein to be the star of the show). My husband found the fresh pasta, sauce and small veal meatballs to be substantial and we'll be having the leftovers for lunch today. Since it was our first time there, I wanted to try dessert. There were several selections, all made on site and all $15. The proliferates were basically three substantial cream puffs covered in milk chocolate with a few berry's and decorated with whipped cream and mint. I took 2 home. They were good but the chocolate sauce interfered a bit with the texture of the pastry. I might have preferred a dark chocolate drizzle. The presentation looked like it might have sat pre- made too long before it came to me and I discovered a lovely dark chocolate coin with the Bellini name in gold turned over, late in the game. When having my cappuccino, they brought out delicious homemade cookies that we of course had no room for, so threw them into my take home bag like a stereotypical senior citizen stealing rolls from a banquet table! The dining room is intimate, warm and comfortable with no bad tables and everyone is spaced out comfortably. While the bar gets loud when filled it never bothered our dining experience; if anything the excitement of the build up of action enhanced the city dining experience. Joe Paolino has accomplished what he wanted to: established a fine dining restaurant that looks like it could be in New York, Miami or any cosmopolitan city. We had a relaxed and enjoyable adult dining experience. A few suggestions. The drink menu offers nearly all at $16 and the desserts are nearly all $15 with one at $19. I would prefer to see a range of prices, more reflective of the cost and labor involved in each. Maybe that's just me. Interior decor: the place Is gorgeous but for some reason the light pink flowers( not sure if they are fake or real) didn't work for me against the beautiful wood and deco-ish decor. They sort of looked like they belonged in an Asian themed restaurant. With all of this, I highly recommend you try this newish addition to the Providence dining scene, especially on a night you want to feel special. It will also be a place I'll return to just to the bar with friends to share some apps or pasta. read more

Great food, phenomenal service. You can ask questions about the menu without feeling judged. Would go back for a special event

Here's the deal - I ate here last week while in Providence on business. I really, really enjoyed the food, it's a fairly formal environment, but eating at the bar is welcomed, which I did. All the staff except one were incredibly warm, engaging, and just fantastic, I'm leaving one star (and this review) for the one who wasn't. There was a manager/supervisor there (older guy, shorter, collar length dark hair) who was so rude and condescending towards one of his staff members at the bar, that I was infuriated. This guy really thinks he is something in his private little people playground (the restaurant) and when I mentioned to a staff member I was getting up to go confront this egomaniac (I was so mad, I mean REALLY confront him), I was told it would only make it worse for all of them. What? He'll take it out on them??? Hey Bellini management/ownership, PLEASE tell me you are not the cliche, antiquated fine dining restaurant that thinks well funded business travelers want to see this. We don't. The world has changed and NOTHING will make me turn my back on a business and tell all my 50ish colleagues who also travel monthly to Providence about it. People have had it with this kind of stuff, including me. Next month I'll be back, and if I witness this again, I'm not just leaving a review, I'm addressing it with him myself in front of the whole restaurant, someone has to. Do something about this Bellini and do it now. In return, you've won a loyal new customer as I enjoyed everything else. Happy to amend this review with all the parts of your restaurant I enjoyed once this sociopath is addressed. Thank you. read more

We had reservations for the dining room but as we entered there were seats at the bar. We ended up dining at the bar and my service was excellent! Will be returning. read more

Honestly confused by this place. I've eaten the Bucatini and the Tortelli and both were excellent. Endive salad was excellent. My wife had the chicken once and it was inedible. Tonight she tried the Branzino and it was clearly frozen and not good quality. I had the Tiramisu for dessert and it looked and tasted like it came from Costco. Only good thing is it is located at the Beatrice hotel. read more

Beautiful restaurant, $16 for a martini which I would usually have no problem paying were tiny, food wait was long, over cooked meat and bland mashed potatoes, I was really looking forward to having a great date night here, it was a let down. read more

Heaven. If you want a swanky cocktail at a gorgeous bar -- this is it. Everything else will be Not As Good As Bellini from here on out, so that is a drawback with having found perfection. read more

Nothing bad to say. Great food. great venue. If you don't mind paying a lot of dough for top quality, expertly prepared food, then you will absolutely love this place. read more

Eligant 50's atmosphere was great and the service aimed high. Food was lackluster. I wanted it to be tasty but was disappointed in every course. read more

Great atmosphere, great bar. But it took them 35 mins to seat us past our reservation time, and the service was not good. It took forever to get the wine (apps came out first), forever to get the bill, and no refills on water. Filet mignon was ordered medium rare and came out closer to done. The spinach side was delicious, as was the pistachio ice cream. The other dishes were fine. Overall, for the price point we expected better, mostly on the service end, though the food was nothing spectacular either. read more

Well, I have to say this was one of the nicest experiences I've had in a long time. From the beginning, the GPS location is incorrect. It's not in the Turks Head Building, it's the old citizens bank across from the New Hospital Trust building. That should identify it for people my age. Vallet parking quick and friendly, right on Westminster Street. Greeting prompt and friendly. We were early so chose to sit at the entryway watching the world go by. interaction with the nice woman at the reception desk showed she will do well in her J&W studies. The Manager brought us drinks from the bar. We had several opportunities to sit at the bar area but, since we were comfortable, chose to wait for a table in the main restaurant. Bar area somewhat frenetic with restaurant much less so. Even with all this, we were seated exactly on time, 8:45. That in itself was a plus, late reservations available. Staffing was incredible. waiter knowledgeable and friendly, no empty plate or glass stayed on the table. All staff helpful and prompt. I believe there might be a connection with J&W so they were probably trying extra hard and being graded. Menu more limited than I might have liked but interesting. There were about four specials not on the menu. Spouse had the Veal with Lemon . My taste showed it to be about the best veal I've ever had. It came with rice which was good. Next time I might ask for pasta. My Fucilli with eggplant and ricotta was good, not great, more of the rustic dish discussed in adds. Lots of al dente pasta with chunks of roasted eggplant in a thick gravy ( tomato sauce) with a dollop of Ricotta. Taste was great but a little dry. Next time I'm getting the veal. We passed on desert and had Chocolate Martinis. Quite sweet enough. In a nutshell: ditching and retrieving car simple. Checking in and getting a drink easy. Reservation honored on time, staff, of which there were many, prompt, helpful, friendly. Appearance, upscale New York but with twice as much room. No annoying, flat, noise amplifying ceiling tiles. The background noise was for real, a full house enjoying themselves. Music was a bit loud but pleasant, not electronic garbage like you often run into. We may have been among the oldest patrons but felt as welcomed as others. Prices interesting. Food fairly priced and even on the low side. Bottles of wine somewhat pricy. Glasses of good wine quite fairly priced at 15.00 - 20.00. So, we loved the place, the employees, the ambiance, the food and the artistic abilities of the bartender. It seems we will be back read more

Never got to try the rooftop bar here. We made a reservation for 9 people outdoors and we're squeezed onto a tiny 6 top indoors. When we talked to the host, he was unapologetic and would not work with us on a solution, insisting our too-small table was enough to hold our party while guests in the outdoor seating area had far more space. This establishment should never have taken our reservation if they had no intent to honor it. read more

I've tried this twice, been unimpressed twice. A spectacular environment for dining. Attentive service. The problem is the food isn't very good. My veal was tough and oily, killing any flavor. Barely ate a third of it. Pricey for such mediocre quality. I should have sent it back. So I think 0 for 2 at Bellini is it for me. I don't know why the food isn't better. read more