Absolutely Perfect in all ways…read more It really takes a lot for me to say something is perfect because I've been in the restaurant business for many years. My family owned a well-known restaurant in Providence RI for years called Alfredo's. So we came here last night, Saturday on the recommendation from someone my mother knows. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted at the door by the maitre'd. We felt welcomed. We were then seated at a table in the main dining room. It was clean and classy. We had a wonderful waiter named Velat. He was very courteous, professional and knowledgeable. He was also very attentive. He gave us world-class service because he cleared plates and made sure that the bread and the water was filled and removed old silverware and replaced them. We had an eggplant appetizer along with stuffed mushrooms. I also had a Caprice mozzarella salad that I shared with a friend of mine. Then came the salads, they were delicious, cold and fresh. I liked that the blue cheese dressing was homemade and you could tell by the taste. I had the chicken parmesan with ziti. The food was excellent. The chicken was very tender. When we were finished with dinner he brought the dessert tray with many of the desserts made in-house. Although we didn't get the dessert because we were going home to a birthday party. It was nice to see that they made an attempt to show us what they had. Upselling is important and expected in the restaurant business. Thank you for the amazing dinner and experience. This is what quality looks like. We will be back!

One day you might find yourself in the Witness Protection Program, and then relocated to a small…read morevillage in Rhode Island called Glendale RI. It's just the kind of place that you might suspect as a place no one would ever think to look for you. The Witness Protection Program notwithstanding you would be lucky to be located in Glendale because in this village basically in the middle of nowhere, there is a restaurant called Bella. At first, you might drive right by this place discounting it as something less than it is. But when you drive around front, you'll see a very nice patio, a main entrance and an entrance to their banquet facility. That's right! I said banquet facility in Glendale RI. So luckily for me I have avoided the witness protection program but in doing so I have also avoided any knowledge of this place until just recently. I can tell you that's a point of great sadness for me because on my first visit there I realized that this little hidden gem is something that I could have been taking advantage of for a fairly long time In terms of ambiance the place is well appointed both inside and out. It's comfortable and boldly says Italian restaurant. The front of the house is staffed with what appears to be experienced and knowledgeable people, from the bussers, to the food runners, to the servers and the floor managers. You can tell that the owners of this establishment have spent some time training this staff in the excellence of customer service. I don't want to name names because I'll leave someone out. I want to say that everyone that we encountered on the entire front-of-house staff work together to make sure that every diner got what they needed or wanted at the exact time they needed or wanted it. The dining room was a ballet of people rushing in and out of the kitchen and regardless of whether they were designated as your server or not, as they passed by you they unhurriedly asked do you have everything you need, how is everything, etcetera It seemed to me that Bella's kitchen is as close to scratch kitchen as you can get. They have a small host of salad dressings all which are made in house. More than half of the desserts are made in house, even the butter for the bread is concocted in house. If you're going to an Italian restaurant, the measurement, in my opinion, of whether they understand their mission is the red sauce that they serve. It should be RED, not maroon. It should be light and a little chunky. Most of all it should complement the pasta, not smother it. I am going to say that the pomodoro sauce (aka Marinara) that was on my dinner ranks amongst the three best red sauces I've ever eaten in a restaurant. I was impressed by the answers when I asked the same 2 questions, I always ask when I'm considering ordering eggplant. First question, I always ask is the skin on the eggplant and the second question is, is the eggplant breaded. I am of the opinion that there should be no skin on an eggplant when it's served and there is no reason to add bread crumbs on eggplant. The server's answer was: there is no skin and yes there is bread crumbs on it. But that doesn't matter, how do you want it. I said well I would like it to be peeled and then dipped in some flour some seasoned egg and pan fried and then stacked into eggplant parm. That's exactly what I got, The most delicious thinly sliced eggplant so lightly battered and fried, it wasn't oily it wasn't heavy, it wasn't a greasy pyramid and unlike many places in Rhode Island you could actually taste the eggplant which was undoubtedly fresh and delicious. It came with enough pasta. I'm sure you're asking what that means. This is my new measurement of serving size. It is enough if I eat half the eggplant and half the pasta was left, then it's enough. If I eat all the eggplant and none of the pasta is left then it wasn't enough if I eat all the eggplant and a ton of pasta was left then it was too much. As far as the bar is concerned, I drink a very simple drink it's vodka, lime and ice in a shaker. Shake the ever-loving daylights out of it pour it in a rocks glass. I'm telling you only one or two out of 10 restaurants get it right and Bella's is one. Here's the rundown. The food is well above average, exceptional even. The bar is right on point. The service is fast, friendly and inviting. The surroundings are nice, clean and exactly what you want in an Italian restaurant. The prices are well below the "downtown" prices in Providence. Bella does not have a web-based reservation ability, just call them any time, leave a message, and someone will get right back to you. I know what you're thinking but it worked really well! Oh, one last thing. When you see him, tell Giuseppi the owner and dining room ambassador, that it's okay that he's Sicilian, we can just pretend that he's Italian. (If you know, you know.) Long story short...you really need to go to Bella tonight (Thur,Fri,Sat,Sun)! Have I ever lied to you!?

The food and service are both as good as it gets. Friendly hostess seated up promptly, bus staff…read morefriendly, waiter top notch, front of house manager popped by to make sure everything was good. What a well trained and friendly staff! Entire staff were all well dressed. Bread was fantastic as were our two entrees. Plenty of parking near the entrance. Why go to Federal and have to deal with the parking and valet when you get a 5 star meal at Trattoria Romana. This place lives up to the hype. Amazing! The Chicken Francese was prepared perfectly. Right amount of lemon and capers. Pasta was excellent as well. Just a great dining experience.

I've eaten at Trattoria Romana on several occasions for dinner, lunch and for take-out. It has been…read moreat times, excellent, and at times mediocre, but I have never had a bad meal there. The atmosphere is as good as you can have in a strip-mall. It can be crowded and noisy at times, but never intolerable. Service is "good enough" with staff sometimes relying too much on prepared scripts. They are always polite if not occasionally distracted. It's a decent, usually safe choice for dinner though expect to be underwhelmed.

While we are accustomed to seeing older homes in New England, I see far less operating as…read morerestaurants or Inns. That said, this building's been standing since 1849. Deep red walls, wide-plank floors, framed portraits of people long gone, a fireplace; this place has the kind of character you simply can't manufacture. Add a live jazz duo playing piano and upright bass in the corner and the atmosphere is close to perfect. We settled in at the bar, which has a decent whiskey selection, and started with cocktails. We also shared the kale and butternut squash salad; we asked them to add a goat cheese medallion from their spinach salad, and honestly it was the right call. That bright, creamy note was exactly what the salad needed...or maybe what I needed. I do love fried goat cheese on a salad. Either way, it was perfect. Then came the cranberry rolls, which were the quiet star of the afternoon; crunchy on the outside, soft and flavorful inside. Don't skip these. For mains, I had the breakfast skillet, which is essentially everything but the kitchen sink loaded into a cast iron pan. Heavily loaded with meat (Arby's would be jealous), homefried potatoes with satisfying crusty bits, a couple over medium eggs, and served sizzling hot. The cheese sauce draped over the top was lighter than you'd expect, landing somewhere between a béarnaise and a classic cheese sauce; it kept the whole thing from getting too heavy. It took a while to work through, and that's not a complaint. My partner had the butternut squash and brown butter sage ravioli. It was well-cooked, flavorful, not too rich, though a little more sage would have put it over the top. The bartender had a good sense of humor and clearly knew his way around the bar. The problem was that he was doing too much; he appeared to be his own bar back, serving the six people at the bar, waiting on the tables within the lounge area, and it appeared he was covering other tables outside of the lounge area as well. He was often away, and with salad plates, appetizer plates, and menus sitting in front of us long after they were needed, the clutter added up. Pre-bussing costs nothing and makes a real difference. Tighten up the staffing model and this place is a very easy five. If you're in the area, you should stop in and check it out for yourself. I'm not sure if the jazz duo on Sunday brunch is a regular occurrence, but if it is, you should definitely make a point of it. They were wrapping up around 2:30-3:00 and it made the whole afternoon feel like something a little more special than just brunch.

The place looked like a super cute and quaint place for a nice girl's dinner so went ahead and made…read moreeasy Saturday night reservations via Open Table. The parking is as difficult as all the reviews state - so as my fellow yelpers recommended, if the lot looks full, it's full - just park at the CVS and walk over. It's way too tight to wait around and maneuver for a spot. Walking into the place reminds you of being welcomed into a friend's comfy home. We were seated in a back room that felt cozy. Bernie was our server and he was a delight, super personable and attentive. For apps, we had the 1/2 size eggplant rollatini and 1/2 size spinach and goat cheese salad. Rollatini was good, salad was umm interesting - had a ton of fruit on it with a dressing I didn't love but it wasn't bad, just not sure I'd get it again. Onto the entrees - everyone really enjoyed their meals (short ribs and seafood cardinale) except me lol. My side pasta with pink vodka was good but my Chicken Rossini (labeled as a staff favorite) wasn't bad, it just had a flavor I didn't care for, a little bit of salt did help it but I wouldn't get it again. We enjoyed our visit very much and I would def come back to try other options. All of the staff were wonderful. Bernie mentioned to come back during the summer months as they have the patio open. Perhaps we shall when the weather is nicer and we might even luck out with a parking spot.....

I wish I could give this more than 5 stars First the smoked…read morewings are perfect you're not going to get a better chicken wing The pulled pork was very tasty and cooked great The Mac and cheese and potato salad both where great and paired awesome with the meats The cornbread was also very good And don't skip the sauces the bbq mustard is possibly the best sauce on the open market Will be returning asap

We love some BBQ and were eager to check out Off the Rhode to give them a try. I was so happy to…read moresee that they offer online ordering for pickup so there's no waiting in lines or risk having what you're looking for sell out before you can get there. This process was super simple and easy. We arrived at our designated pickup time and they packed up our order on the spot, which only took a few minutes. We tried a couple of meat options, brisket burnt ends, smoked sausage, and their version of a Cuban sandwich along with some sides; loaded potato salad, greens, cornbread, and beans. The food was good but different than the BBQ we're used to. We like things saucy and I was unsure of which one to try so we ordered a few options on the side so we could sample them all. Again, they were different than what we were used to but we enjoyed trying them. The following day we revived a thank you text message from the owners - what a classy move! Off the road offers catering, take out, and event booking options.

I actually really like the food over here, but when I told my friends about this place, they have…read morehad a bad experience actually they didn't like the place at all when they tried and they had didn't have a good experience either But me and my friend after trying two or three different restaurants in that area we liked their food the best We ordered Manchurian soup, tandoori paneer, Lahori Chicken, malai methi matar paneer and Garlic naan - trust me everything was so good so far one of the best food in the Massachusetts area How can I forget about the desert? We ordered.Jalebi Rabdi - and it was so good. I highly recommend this place. I'm sorry people who have had bad experience, but we had good experience good service and honestly didn't pay much attention attention to the ambience as it was just two tables and rest of the restaurants was empty.

Ambrosia Zaika is an absolutely awesome Indian American fusion restaurant. This place is truly a…read moregem and I look forward to driving there for a meal. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu, but I'd like to highlight one dish - Chicken Tandoori Fries! These fries are crispy, loaded with flavor with a bunch of chicken and cheese on it. I got this dish to share, but I truly needed my own to enjoy it thoroughly. The dining room is absolutely massive and I'm sure it could fit a large number of people, so I don't think making a reservation is ever necessary. It is strange that I never see many people dine in, but you could see they're very busy with takeout orders. The staff are always friendly, timely and knowledgeable about their menu. This spot is worth a try and you just might get hooked like I am. -ODL Connect with me! IG & YouTube: @AOEAT

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips is one of those places that knows exactly what it is and doesn't try…read moreto be anything else. There are no trendy menus, no upscale atmosphere, and no attempts to reinvent fish and chips. Honestly, that's part of its charm. I've been coming here for years, and I have to admit that I am probably the least adventurous customer they have. Every time I visit, I order the same thing: fish and chips and a cup of white clam chowder. When something works, why mess with it? The fish is always crispy without being overly greasy, despite what some reviews might lead you to believe. The portions are generous, and the fries have always reminded me a little of the fries served at Wright's Farm. I'm not sure exactly why, but every time I eat them, that's the comparison that comes to mind. The clam chowder is also very good. As a lifelong Rhode Islander, I'm firmly in the white chowder camp, and theirs is done right. It's flavorful, satisfying, and pairs perfectly with the fish and chips. The setup is simple. You order at the counter when you walk in, they give you your number, and you grab a seat in the dining room while you wait for your food. It's efficient, straightforward, and keeps things moving. The staff has always been friendly, and I've never had an issue with service. Another plus is the value. The prices are very reasonable, especially these days when it feels like every restaurant meal costs twice what it did a few years ago. You get plenty of food for your money, and I've never walked away feeling disappointed. Parking is easy thanks to the large lot, which is a small thing that becomes a big thing when you're hungry and just want to get inside without circling the block looking for a spot. We usually stop in every few weeks, and that's probably the best endorsement I can give. If a restaurant keeps earning repeat visits year after year, they're doing something right. This isn't a destination for fine dining, and it isn't trying to be. It's a comfortable, reliable spot serving good fish and chips at fair prices with friendly people behind the counter. Sometimes that's exactly what you're looking for. Four stars.

It had been a while since I checked out this RI staple but I've been wanting some fried seafood and…read morefigured that today would be the day. When I arrived, around 3pm I was one of only 2 tables there. It's counter service and the teenagers taking my order were respectful but not overly kind. They didn't tell me I needed to wait for my order as they wouldn't call it out. But, I digress. The restaurant itself is small but clean. Dated in a cute way. You can tell they've been in business for a long time and that's not necessarily a bad thing. I had seen online that they had a scallop and shrimp plate but that wasn't offered today so I settled for shrimp and fish along with a cup of chowder. All this and a bottle of soda cost $40. Not an amazing price but I thought it was reasonable as a treat. My food came out quickly and I started with the seafood chowder. This chowder is amazing. Very creamy, decadent, and full of fish. I can not recommend it enough. The shrimp were also delicious. They were fried very well and moist. Not greasy at all. I recommend those as well. I have conflicting thoughts on the fish. On one hand I know that the English preparation is a heavy batter. I'm okay with that. But this batter was borderline soggy. No crisp to it whatsoever and the fish inside was completely lost to the breading. Which was honestly too bad because the fish itself was nice and flaky. Do I recommend Ye Olde Fish and Chips? Sure. I like supporting small business and I in they add a lot to the area. Would I get the fish again? No. But I will be first in line for the scallop and shrimp plate if it ever comes back to the menu!

Excellent service via door dash…read more Food was hot and as ordered. Would definitely order again and having it DoorDashed is super convenient.

Why is ZERO stars not an option? I ordered a steak bomb that was described as SHAVED STEAK,…read morePORTUGUESE SAUCE AND A FRIED EGG ON CHIBATTA BREAD. I got SHAVED STEAK, PEPPERS, ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS ON A ROLL. When the manager looked at the online menu he said "WHAT THE FUCK?" and then said he had to contact he district manager (by text) about a refund. I said you can also tell the district manager that every time I get food here it's messed up. He then told me I was being disrespectful and said there were many things he could do. I waited 10 minutes for him to figure out the issue and then got a refund. I asked him why my suggestion about telling the district manager that the food is always wrong is disrespectful yet he looked at the menu on my phone and said "what the fuck?" He apologized for that but it doesn't matter. The place sucks. Service sucks. Food is decent (when it's right) but is very over priced.

Beautiful location at the New England Country Club. Egan's pub has reconfigured it's indoor…read moresitting with the typical Covid measures to keep us all safe. Menu was limited, like many restaurants right now. Service was fast and friendly. Food was hot and tasty! We will be back!

This place is pretty good I can tell you right off the bat I'll be going back. The waiter was also…read morethe bartender. He wasn't that nice when he first came to take our drink order but he was nice the whole rest of the time we were there. I had the regular buffalo wings which were crispy and the buffalo sauce had a buttery taste to it which I liked, it was different than other buffalo sauces. The blue cheese was disgusting though. My mom had the chicken fritters. I tried a piece and they were sooooo good, it was unbelievable. Both my mom and I shared the onion rings that were greasy but delicious. Next time I go back I would get the onion rings again and go for the chicken fritters with a side of buffalo sauce.