We had a group of three and food just started showing up. Lamb chops, chicken, filet, shrimp,…read morecalamari, grape leaves, fattoush. Nobody ordered their own thing, it all just went in the middle and we figured it out from there. That's the kind of meal it was. Great food, great friends, and a table full of plates that kept the conversation going all night. The fattoush was fresh and crisp, the grape leaves were the real deal, and the lamb chops were insanely good. The family that owns this place actually cares. You feel it in the food and you feel it in the way the staff treats you, like they want you to leave happy, not just full. That's not an accident, that's a family that takes pride in what they put out. If you're going with a group, go hungry and order a little bit of everything.

I stopped by for an app and drink hang out with a friend. Had no issues getting a table, and our…read moreserver was friendly and efficient. The food was fine, although the salmon was a bit overly charred for my taste. The croutons and cheese in the caesar salad were different. As for the drinks, the flavors didn't seem balanced and were too sweet - and I like sweet drinks. Overall, not a bad experience. I like the ambiance here.

I had seen Terrazza come up a few times on Google Maps but never quite made it over there. I'm…read morehappy that yesterday I was able to change that! We made a 5:45 reservation but when we arrived the restaurant wasn't super busy so I'm not sure we necessarily needed to. The restaurant itself is absolutely gorgeous. They have a large bar when you first walk in, a main room, a porch like seating area, and outdoor seating. It was all decorated beautifully and was elegant but inviting. Our waiter was named Matt, and he was also excellent. Easily able to answer any questions, friendly, inviting, and attentive but not overbearing. He made our first visit a great one! I had the seafood pappardelle and the significant other had the sesame tuna. My pappardelle was excellent. A great portion or scallops and shrimp. Usually I find calamari to be chewy but this was nice and tender. At $31 they're not giving the food away but I found the price to be adequate for the portion. All in all it's a great restaurant and there are options on the menu that I would be excited to try in the future! Although the parking lot is large it fills up fast so I would recommend arriving to a reservation early.

Went to Terrazza for the first time and sat on the Patio on a Nice night and WOW did I love it!…read moreThere with my Sis and Mom, we had Calamari Appetizer (all 3 of us liked it) I had the Chicken Marsala and it was delicious over Mashed Potatoes. My Sister had the Tuna, cooked to perfection over a Savory Scallion Risotto and my Mother had a Standard Burger. Food Great, Service friendly and attentive and the Pati is a nice space to have a meal. Not sure why it averages under 4 on Yelp, I give it a SOLID 4.4

My son and his fiancée drove from New York and had horrible traffic jams along the way. We were the…read morelast group to be served starting about 8 PM. Nonetheless our server was patient, gracious, accurate, and attentive. The fries were good, my burger was juicy and delicious, the other dishes were fine, beverages were good. (Barefoot Riesling is recommended!)

Can an unpretentious neighborhood restaurant in Pawtucket really be worthy of a 5-star review? In…read morethe case of 579 Benefit Street, absolutely! This used to be the Checker Club, a classic old-school fine dining restaurant that had gotten a bit shabby in its latter years. The renovation/transformation is astounding. The interior is beautiful & immaculate. My dining companion & I went for Restaurant Week, when they offered a 3-course meal (appetizer, entree or pasta & dessert) for $29.95. I've been to many different places for previous Restaurant Weeks & find that usually there aren't an abundance of choices and/or the servings are a bit smaller than usual. Not the case here! The choices are plentiful & the servings are full-sized. I chose the Clams Casino (3) for my appetizer, which were tasty but a bit dry. They definitely would have benefited from a little more butter in the crumb topping, but a squeeze of lemon made them quite delectable. My entree was 1/2 rack of BBQ Baby Back Ribs. Fall-off-the-bone tender with a nice char, there was the perfect amount of heat & sweet in the sauce. The coleslaw was fine & the sweet potato fries were probably the best I've ever had. Super creamy interior with just a hint of exterior crunch & lightly seasoned... yum! And there were plenty of leftovers to bring home. The absolute best part of the meal, though, was dessert. An Espresso Martini was one of their offerings. Full-size & full-strength, I'd expect to pay $15-$18 elsewhere for this drink alone. Delicious & the perfect ending to our excellent meal. Our server was pleasant & attentive. The real rock star, though, was the Manager, Brett. Such fun watching him work the room, comping small glasses of bubbly to the 4-top next to us as someone was celebrating a birthday, snapping photos & cooing at infants. He stopped to chat at each table, something I really appreciate. 579 has many weekly specials including buck-a-shuck, 50¢ wings, half priced apps & the like. You can sign up for email notifications on their website. Their gorgeous bar area off the main dining room was packed for karaoke night. There is a small lot behind the restaurant & side street parking. I'll definitely be back!

Friendly and quick service. Food is good and the cigar selection is solid. Feels like a cozy…read moreneighborhood spot but not crowded.

We ordered the mixed appetizer plate, it was DELICIOUS. Grilled lamb as an entree, was perfect…read more I'll be back soon! Easy parking too

Came during happy hour and sat at the bar. The bar bartenders were young men who looked like they…read morereally enjoyed their job. This was in a not very diverse part of Rhode Island so it took this Midwesterner a minute to adjust. The fresh oysters were divine. It was around 5:00 when I ate and thr oysters still had that fresh saltwater taste. The stuffies were ok and the lemonade cocktail on their summer cocktail list hit all the right spots. The ambiance was nice restaurant great for a nice date or family (with well behaved kids) spot. If you are visiting Newport or like me running the Bristol Rhodes Half Marathon..take a stop at the wonderful restaurant...it's just as good as the Newport spots without the extra extra crowds.

Depending on what you prioritize more I would either recommend going during the weekday 4-6 pm or…read moreFriday 12-6 pm & sitting in the bar area & get the 1/2 off oysters, apps and pizza if you want the best value or avoid that time frame in entirety if you would prefer better service & ambiance. The deals are hard to pass up, especially for the moderate to good food, but finding a spot may be tough & the service was slower than anticipated with such an influx of people during happy hour. I did thoroughly enjoy the local oysters and the special of swordfish tacos. The side Caesar Salad was huge but average. The vodka pizza is a good appetizer size being a thin style bar pizza.

Delish and great variety of beverages here. Great service and got chicken parm to go-also fabulous!…read more A nice place to hang with friends or enjoy a beverage after work.

Another Italian restaurant in RI with food that's like your grandma used to make…read more I got the veal francaise. Portion size was good and the fried outside was more wet than crispy, but I didn't mind it. The meat was thin and tender, but the dish could have used more flavor. $30 is pretty steep for this dish when other restaurants in Rhode Island are around $25. My mom got the chicken parm (without cheese). Again, the fried outside is a different style compared to the typical crispy, breadcrumb crust. For being pounded very thin, the chicken was super juicy. It was $19 which is pretty good. However, the atmosphere isn't pleasant. The tables are right on top you and it's very noisy inside. Because of this, it's a good place for takeout and I saw many people getting food to go.

This review is strictly for the bar/drinks/service-i did not order food. Stayed at the Marriott…read morerecently on a work trip and popped Into the bar for a couple drinks. Service and quality of the cocktails was fabulous. I had a sampling for old fashioned and ordered both the campfire smore and the smoked variations---both were very good in their own way. My bartender was great (didn't get her name) but she offered up quick service and gave me some fabulous food recommendations to try for oyster HH and the Newport area. Thanks for a nice chill evening after a long working day.

We got to the Marriott late (thank you Amtrak) last night and only had about 40 minutes until we…read morehad to take an Uber to a function in Barrington. We asked if we could order and have our meals made quickly. Our server said no problem. They did everything possible to expedite our cheeseburgers (which were flavorful) and salads. They also brought us our check with the meal as we had requested. Though we had not counted on such generous portions and had them pack up our leftovers which we put in our room fridge and had for breakfast(!), we made it to our Uber on time. By the way, for a hotel restaurant, prices are quite reasonable. Thank you Bluefin Grille!

Governor Francis Inn is a regular for us when we want cozy comfortable classic food. It's an "old"…read morefamily restaurant. No frills. We have been dining there for many years. Their big juicy broiled pork chops are my staple and their lobster bisque and house margaritas are what call my husband. They began serving breakfast a few years ago and we just tried it the other day. We were pleased! I'm a pancake girl and they were delicious. My husband judges a good breakfast place on their corned beef hash and we were both excited that it was as good as we'd hoped! Service is always with a smile. Pleasant staff. See you again soon!

We visited for breakfast this past Sunday. We always like it here...always good service and good…read morefood. We ordered the Irish Eggs Benedict, an omelet with cheese, and a breakfast burrito. When we cut into the Benedict, we all discovered what was essentially a soft-boiled egg, not runny at all, like Eggs Benedict is supposed to be. The Hollandaise sauce had virtually no flavor whatsoever as well. The breakfast burrito was satisfying and tasty...filled with sausage, cheese, and veggies. The egg and cheese omelet was also very bland to us. No seasoning in the eggs, not much flavor in the cheese. Very generic. We really enjoyed the corned beef hash in our Irish Benedicts, however, and both the home fries and hash browns were grilled, not deep fried. Very good. Service was attentive and pleasant.