Well worth the time! I would definitely recommend to do this tour, even as a local. Informative and fun. read more

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Dylan was very knowledgeable and friendly. He projected his voice very well. However, there were a couple of stops where we had to stand quite a while and listen to the narrative. While very interesting, my girlfriend and I are over 70 and my friend is 80 but in good health but, standing on the sidewalk for 15/20 minutes can be taxing. Perhaps your Guides could take assessment of the audience prior to the start of the Tour. However, our entire group had a blast! The group was very friendly too. Great tour, Thank you! read more

Dillion was amazing!! Great food and amazing history of the smallest state. Highly recommend!! read more

Went on the crime and cuisine tour on federal hill . Great fun and informative. Dillon was great and knowledgeable. Highly recommend read more

Ginger was awesome, would do this tour again. Very informative and funny!! would do it next time around. read more

We went on the Crime and Cuisine Tour with Dylan. He provided so much information in an entertaining way. Food stops were delicious and we got to sample some of Providence's best Italian specialties! read more

The tour was great and the host, Dillan was great a well. I definitely recommend the tour read more

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I had such a great time touring Providence and I learned so much from the tour. Bradley explained everything so well and answered questions asked by the group. Check out providence tour company if you're a local like me and would like to learn more or if you're just visiting!! read more

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Took the DIVE DEEPER INTO PROVIDENCE tour with other Yelpers. Bradley, the company owner, was knowledgeable, interesting and engaging. What a great way to spend a beautiful fall afternoon and we learned something to boot. Looking forward to trying another Providence Tour Company adventure soon (Maybe CRIME AND CUISINE!). read more

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The content and food stops were terrific. Dillon did a great job making sure we had places to sit and in the shade. Some of the stories got a little long and hard to follow but Dillon was so passionate and enthusiastic about the subject matter that I forced myself to stay engaged. read more

This was a fun, informative tour with some delicious bites and interesting history. Not to mention, our tour guide, Ginger, was a hoot-- she made it lots of fun, even if the tour could have been a bit shorter. read more

Our family joined the Dark Tales tour with Shiloh as our guide. She was animated and made the rich and spooky history of Providence come to life. I highly recommend this tour during a visit to Providence., read more

Loved our Providence Crime and Food tour. Our guide, Mark, was very informative and funny, and we learned so much about the city and its history in crime. The food was so tasty and it was a good balance of walking, talking, and food. From someone visiting from out of state, it was a great way to explore the area! read more

Nice time, the tour was great, food was delicious and was a beautiful day. Will definitely come back.

We recently made a trip to Providence, RI and while we were there needed something to do on a Sunday Afternoon. In researching I found the "Crime and Cuisine" tour from Providence Tour Company and was so excited when I found it. As a huge fan of the Crimetown podcast, this was right up my alley. We met up for the tour in the Federal Hill part of town and met our wonderful guide Kate K. She did great job leading our tour and teaching us all about the history and culture of the area! Along the tour you make stops a a number of restaurants and all of them were amazing stops with very tasty food! We had pasta and meatballs, a lemon dessert, slice of pizza, eggplant, and a couple other items! All of the servers were very friendly and happy to see us and you could tell they enjoyed the tour groups as well! Personally my favorite stop was the Italian Market, we wound up going back there later on to check out everything they carried! While the food was great, Kate also did a good job pointing out the important locations and telling us about the characters who lived in the area. Having some knowledge of the story of Federal Hill, it was neat to see many of the places I had heard and read about, but even if you had no background knowledge, this would still be a very fun and informative tour! I have suggested this tour to a few people already and I would strongly encourage you to go ahead and plan to spend some time in Federal Hill after the tour or come back as you will definitely want to go back to some of the stops after the tour! read more

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I had been on other tours of the city, but this one was the best so far. Our tour guide, Russ, made the whole experience so enjoyable. His knowledge and experience helped us to learn so much about the city, history and events that shaped this gorgeous city. A must for anyone who loves history and also loves Providence! read more

The tour guide was excellent, the food was excellent, and the stories were wonderful. I would highly recommend this to anyone. read more

We enjoyed learning the story of the Barnaby murder and some history of Providence- including the real articles about the scandal from that time period. it was fun to have an activity to do while traveling to the different breweries. we were given decent pours of the beers we received and as RI residents- we learned of three great breweries ( new to us). Our guide Bob was also helpful when he needed to be but left most of the crime solving to us. Very fun- we look forward to trying another tour someday. read more

Our tour with Crime & Cuisine in Providence was great! David is super knowledgeable, even sharing his own connections to the Italian mob stories of Federal Hill. The food & wines were all delicious, & I appreciated how great they were about my allergy. The walking isn't much, just enough to keep you on your feet and moving between stops. As a local, this was a great reminder of how rich the history is in this area. read more

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Here's a polished, enthusiastic review you can use for Katherine on your food-and-crime tour: 5/5 Our food and crime tour with Katherine was absolutely fantastic! She struck the perfect balance between fun, storytelling, and local knowledge. Her energy made the entire experience come alive, and she had a way of weaving true crime history into the food stops that kept everyone engaged and entertained. The pacing was great, every stop was delicious, and Katherine made sure everyone felt welcome and included. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does -- her passion for the city and its hidden stories really shined through. Highly recommend this tour, and especially Katherine! She made the day unforgettable. read more

I am a flight attendant and had a 30 hour layover in Providence, R.I. This was my first visit and I love to go out and explore. I called the Providence Tour Company and talked to Celia Kettle and she was very helpful. I don't like to book ahead because sometimes my schedule changes at the last minute. She booked me on the Creative Captol :Art and Architeture Tour in the morning with Lyla and the Crime and Cuisine Tour in the afternoon with David. I enjoyed both tours and Lyla and David were great. Foodas very good and alsothe commentary. Highly reccomend! read more

Overall, the tour was enriching, fun, and delicious! Our tour guide, Mark, began the tour by introducing the group to one another in a fun ice breaker. The stories told were interesting and Providence is filled with history that I hadn't even imagined! A tour that I would take again, and food that I will most certainly enjoy further during my time in Providence. read more

Marc was our guide, did a great job explaining the history of Federal Hill. The restaurants were all good, but think the portions could have been a bit larger. Would recommend this tour! read more

Very nice tour! We had a nice walk through Federal Hill with lots of history. Thank you Kelly!

This was a long fun. It was a great tour, history, food and wine! exceeded expectations!

Amazing food tour with Providence Tour Company on Federal Hill. Lots of great crime history and cultural immersion. Our tour guide was great and very informative. I would love to come back with some friends and family to share in the fun! read more

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The Crime and Cuisine tour was very entertaining. Our tour guide is new to this tour and referred to her notes, but as a RI'er she knew first hand some of the stories she tells. Mobsters take up a fair share of the personalities discussed on the tour. Who doesn't love mobster story? But financial crises, politics and religion play a part. We also see many of the buildings here have historical significance. The businesses have changed, but the stories remain. The tour company has paired with a few business on Federal Hill giving both tourists and locals a chance to check out what is available to them. First up was Zooma. I've been here before and for the tour they set up a family style table. Everyone is offered a red or white wine, bread and oil are on the table as well as platters of spaghetti and meatballs. Next we stopped at Venda for savory puff pastry and savory popcorn. Both have pork, which I can't eat, by my SO enjoyed them. This is a grocery, deli, meat market so time to shop was available at this stop. At Roma we were treated to an eggplant rotini. This is actually my favorite food item on the tour with a tasty soft bread. They sell a few groceries and lots of prepared foods. Definitely a good stop for take away and they have a dining room and small bar in back which I did not know! Good stop. Then we had pizza at Napolitanos. Crispy thin crust with a cold drinks cooler and pizzeria style seating they also have a dining room to the side. Love all these little mom & pop type businesses! Dessert at Pastiche was the last stop with a choice from three dessert items. Between the stops are sprinklings of Federal Hill history. The tour ended in a nearby park with a final chapter in the Providence mafioso. Or is it? read more

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Fellow Yelp Eliter, Jen, her husband, my husband, and myself participated in a 3.5 hour Crime and Cuisine tour in Federal Hill led by Celia. The Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence is also known as "Little Italy" and home to some of the best Italian food in the world. We made a few Restaurant Stops. The first stop was Trattoria Appia. Our large group sat at a long time in the back of the restaurant near the open kitchen. Here they served a large plate of spaghetti and meatballs. All pasta is made fresh daily on site. The spaghetti tasted good, but the meatball was a little dry. We also were offered a glass of red or white wine and a bread basket was brought to the table. The next food stop was Venda Ravioli. We congregated at the back of the store and had a puff pastry and popcorn. I really enjoyed the puff pastry. The next food stop was Roma for eggplant rotini. I am not usually a fan of eggplant, but this was really good. No wonder why this is their most popular dish. Napolitano's Brooklyn Pizza for cheese slice of pizza was next. We had an option for a soft drink as well. The cheese pizza was thin and crunchy. I've spent a majority of my life in NY and this was not NY pizza. Final stop was Pastiche for desserts. We had the option for cannoli, lemon pie, or biscotti. I had their cannoli. The cannoli is always a good choice. Along the way, the tour guide stopped and talked about some historic characters. We stopped at statues, park, former headquarters of the New England Mafia, site of Providence Police raid on illegal gambling operation, and learned about the corruption at Rhode Island's banking system. Celia was a good tour guide, but at times her volume was low so you had to get close to hear her well. Also, she had to refer to her binder for information. Otherwise, the information she shared was very educational and the food stops were great. At the stops except for Patische, the waiters shared a little bit of information of the history of the restaurant. I would recommend the tour if you have an afternoon free and interested in learning some mafia history and having yummy food in Little Italy. The tour is very easy to schedule online and when we had to reschedule, they were great to work with and it was a very easy process. read more

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Entertaining tour snd delicious food. Fascinating part of Providence history. Overall fun afternoon!

The restaurants and stories. Beautiful day and excellent stories. Dave was the best.

Katherine was awesome! She was a great storyteller and listener. We delighted in our learning and the tasty treats at each stop.

Mark is a knowledgable and entertaining guide. Great food with backgrounds at the stores. read more

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Kate our guide was amazing!! We had food wine and some good history. For those not looking to walk too much it's perfect but I warn you you will want to walk off all the food!! Thank you for a great experience Kate! read more

Ginger was an awesome tour guide! Sweet and smart and a hr e tried her best to keep us inside. We were cold! We met great cool people and really yummy food read more

All the food stops were delicious! Katherine was an excellent tour guide! such a fun day!

good tour, good information nice pace interesting details good food good service The pizza was really good. The best thing was the eggplant that's a lot of detail. I wish they didn't make you have a certain amount of characters before you a review. read more

We had a great tour with Dylan. He was super informative, projected his voice for all to hear and managed the logistics very well for our sell out group of 21. The crime stories were terrific. the food was delish. not a lot of talk about the food, but delicious. a good mix of different types of restaurants and markets. we ate all of the food groups for sure. well done all around!! read more

David hit us with rapid fire stories about the Hill. He never stops! Energetic your guide.

Enjoyed this food tour! The food was excellent. My favorite was the eggplant at Roma. Our guide, Ginger, is a great story teller.

Outstanding tour and exceptional tour guide. Spencer was knowledgeable, friendly and fun.