Love the food, drinks and staff! The food is different and always delicious! I enjoy sharing a meal…read morewith relatives, friends or my husband.

I went last night to get dinner before going to a show. I got the prime rib and it was delicious…read more Their veg with it that night was peas but they swapped them out for broccoli because peas... . The wait staff was very friendly and I love the 1800's tavern vibe.

I shared a meatball and onion pizza wth my wife. We split a steak n cheese with onions and green…read morepeppers wow so good! And the wings and fries were perfectly crispy and hot! Everybody's always friendly and in a great mood! Top notch all around

Very disappointed.. I just moved to the area, ordered a…read morefried clam plate for $25.00 My bf went to pick it up brought it home I opened the container to find all necks! You call that a clam?? So I guess I won't be ordering fried clam plate ever again! Fries were cold and hard too

Go for golf....go for dinner! Great place. Great patio looking over the 9th and 18th. Nice place to…read morerelax and enjoy a Friday night.

Our wedding was at Crystal Lake on 10/25/25. Crystal Lake is an absolutely gorgeous wedding venue!…read moreThe event staff, especially Kayla, Kailey, Lauren, were wonderful and Kailey and Lauren made sure our wedding day ran smoothly. They even helped my mom bustle my dress! From the outdoor ceremony overlooking the lake to the reception in their simple and modern event space, Crystal Lake was the prefect backdrop for our beautiful celebration. The food was also a highlight, and guests specifically told me how much they enjoyed their meal. I'm so happy we chose Crystal Lake for our wedding. Crystal Lake is a very popular wedding/event venue and there may be more than one event the week or even weekend of your wedding, so my one tip is to decide early if you want other events your wedding weekend (like your rehearsal dinner) to also be at Crystal Lake so that you can get on their calendar. Thank you to everyone at Crystal Lake for making our wedding day so special.

They catered my best friend's wedding yesterday. Everything was phenomenal, from the food which was…read moresuper fresh and flavorful, to the staff that was incredibly friendly and helpful. I'm a tough critic when it comes to food, and they get no notes from me. Every dish was a standout. I've never heard of a scallop roll before, but I want 3 more of them right now. And the lobster grilled cheese will forever hold a special place in my foodie heart. Awesome job guys! Highly, highly recommended!

Last weekend, we attended my cousin's 60th birthday bash in Rhode Island. Her partner and sister…read morehosted the event and used Shuckin' Truck (along with two other caterers) to provide the food. The party was held outdoors in their pretty yard under a tent. Shuckin Truck was an absolute hit! They set up the outdoor raw bar...clams (littlenecks), oysters, and shrimp on ice, in a very attractive manner. The table was manned by a charming "shucker". There were an assortment of passed hors d'oeuvres which included lobster grilled cheese lobster triangles...these were indescribably delicious. Everyone was oohing and aahing over these. I also loved the smoked salmon on toast and the small cups of really tasty clam chowder. All the appetizers were incredibly delicious although I would say the lobster grilled cheese was the biggest hit. All of the staff were polite and friendly. After the appetizer round, the lobster rolls came out and they were simply spectacular. They were true New England lobster rolls on toasted square edged (this is key) frankfurter buns, and absolutely stuffed with chunks of delicious lobster meat that had been lightly dressed with mayo. Those rolls were out of this world, deliciously prepared and very generously filled with sweet lobster meat. They also served fabulous fish tacos. For the non-seafood eaters of which there were none at this party, they served a pulled pork taco which was spicy and delicious. The portions were generous and the food just kept on coming out. While there was plenty of additional food at this party from other vendors as well as some homemade additions, Shuckin' Truck was my favorite part of the overall feast. Great job! I would not hesitate to hire them for a party or to seek out the food truck wherever it was parked!

Emily's did a fantastic job catering my son's wedding! The hors d'oeuvres were a hit! Excellent…read morepresentation. My favorite were the fried artichokes and truffle fries. I was very impressed with the service. My pet peeve is dirty dishes sitting in front of people and that did not happen! The wedding cake was delicious. White homemade cake with a light strawberry cream. My only suggestion would be to have had someone to serve all the pies. It was kind of awkward having to do it yourself. I definitely recommend Emily's for your next event.

Absolutely fantastic!!!!! Emily's catered my daughter's…read morewedding at Smith Farm Gardens and totally nailed it. First, they were a joy to work with leading up to the big day. They were helpful, responsive, and everything was clear and upfront. There were no surprise charges, or "gotchas". In fact they did several things beyond the scope of the contract without additional charges. More importantly, on the wedding day everything went perfectly. They gave us great advice on the set up of the tables, chairs, bar etc. They listened carefully to everything that was asked of them, made a couple of outstanding suggestions and dealt with the problems caused by strong gusts of wind at an outdoor venue with calm assurance. All of the food was incredible. The hor's d'ourves were fantastic, especially the brie and artichoke tarts, mini lobster rolls and tuna tacos. The mac and cheese in mini ramekins were also a huge hit. The dinners were equally delicious. I had the half chicken, which was served with a delicious polenta. It was absolutely amazing. Perfectly cooked, moist with a crispy skin. Other sides were served family style and were all fantastic. The dessert was also superb. Each guest received a trio of mini desserts, each of which was delightful. We had several guests with food restrictions (vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free). The servers made sure the restrictions were observed, and they made it a point to bring appropriate appetizers to those guests, which was a very nice touch. All of the guests raved about the food. The service was also first class. There were so many servers handling the passed hor's d'ourves that every guest had multiple chances to try each of the offerings. Service of the dinner was equally impressive. The venue is outdoors, and it is a bit of a hike from the kitchen tent to the dining area. Despite that, the guests were served quickly, and the food came to the table still hot. Finally, their prices are quite reasonable, especially given the outstanding quality of the food and service. A very good value.

I've been driven by this place for years, when I've been in the Chepachet/Glocester area, and never…read morereally gave it a second thought. I had always heard good things, but never had a reason to stop. Today, I finally stopped by. It was a good experience. Simple, no thrills grocery store, but with a better energy to it than Stop and Shop. Employees actually seemed to be happy, and the store itself had a good energy to it. Not being from the area, I wouldn't make the trip up here, especially in the warmer months, as the food would spoil on the way home, but for dry goods, I'd stop by and would encourage you to as well.

I like Dino's to shop at! The store is well organized and clean, usually has fresh cut bones for…read moremy spoiled doggos . Then I tried the fish and chip plate . Thought 6pm on a Lenten Friday they'd be busy so I'd stand a chance to see them at their best. The deli clerk was very nice, they were ready when I got there 5 min early, and I live 5 min away. Cold soggy fries, lots of greasy fish batter covering nearly tasteless fish. Not impressed, even for the reasonable $12.50. I wanted to like them but just can't give a good review

I had some time at the end of my day to swing by Chepachet to finally try Who Cut The Cheesecake…read more The RI FOOD FIGHTS #bestscoopshopri coupon brought me in, but they were already on my radar as a cheesecake lover. The inside was cute, wooden walls that reminded me of a cabin, even though they were in a small strip of stores. It had a cozy feel to it. They not only offer cheesecakes and ice cream, but coffee, cake pops and other treats. I got there not long before close, so I did my best to get in and out quickly. The woman who helped me was kind and friendly. I got a few cheesecakes to go with my ice cream and then got in my car to head home. I ate the ice cream on the way. I chose strawberry. It was a solid strawberry ice cream. Good flavor, decent texture. When I got to my kitchen, I took a bite of each of the cheesecakes I got, because I NEEDED to know what they tasted like. Mango Tango, Key Lime and Lemon Blueberry (can you tell I like fruity flavors?) The cheesecake itself was thick and creamy but not too rich. Each of the flavors came through. The mango was tangy, the key lime refreshing, and the lemon blueberry delightful. I'll be snacking on those bit by bit this week. The crust was standard graham cracker, firm texture but your fork will still cut through it easily. The paper that wraps the minis lays flat if you open it up, making it like a built in plate! The shop sits at the edge of a small shopping area in Chepachet. If you like antiques, trinket or gift shopping, that's a great address for that, then you can swing by Who Cut The Cheesecake after for some coffee and a sweet treat!

"Who Cut the Cheesecake" leans into flavored, smaller-format cheesecakes instead of the classic…read moredense New York slice, which already makes it more approachable if you're not into that heavy, overly rich style. Everything is portioned more like a cupcake than a full slice, so you can actually try multiple flavors without committing to one. Side note: you can order whole cheesecakes along with custom cakes for those special occasion's as well! I went with the cookie dough, cookies & cream, and birthday cake cheesecakes. Across the board, they were solid. Lighter in texture, not too sweet, not overly dense, and easy to eat. If you're expecting that thick, classic New York style bite, this isn't it. But that's the point. These feel more like a hybrid dessert cheesecake meets whipped, flavored treat. The surprise of the visit wasn't even the cheesecake. It was the chocolate chip cookies. Perfect execution.. thin, soft, chewy center with a crisp edge. They had that exact homemade quality you can't fake, like something straight out of your grandmother's kitchen. Balanced sweetness and proper texture. I could've easily gone through an entire tray without thinking twice. From a menu standpoint, they're clearly built around: - Flavored, individual-sized cheesecakes (cookie dough, cookies & cream, birthday cake, etc.) - Rotating or staple dessert flavors that lean more fun than traditional - Classic baked goods like cookies that honestly compete with (or outperform) the main attraction If I'm being critical--this isn't a destination for purists looking for a traditional cheesecake experience. But if you want variety, lighter texture, and more flavor-driven desserts, it hits. Overall: came for cheesecake, would come back for the cookies.

We love Pinewood Pub. Their Steak Tips are very good, Pizza and especially their Stromboli. The…read moreservice is good. The ambiance is quiet and relaxing. We like to talk during dinner and play Keno. Done has to help fix the roads of RI.

We've lived in the area for the past 24 years and this is the first time trying this place out…read more There are plenty of pizza places in the area. This place is cleaner than almost all of them. The menu offers a little more variety with Stromboli options as well as some of their entres and when we came on a Saturday, they also had some specials of the day. I was hoping for some soup, but they don't start serving that until October 1st. The service was great and the food came out in a decent time. The food was hot and delicious! There is a bar to sit at but also plenty of tables. Will be back to try some of their other options!

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!?

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!

Blackstone Caterers is such a fantastic caterer company! You have to book them!…read more We are from New York and had our wedding in Rhode Island. We knew we made the right choice when we booked Blackstone Caterers! Their tasting experience was very special to us and private. It was our first and only tasting and they just made us feel so important and welcomed. We worked with them for a long time because our wedding needed to be postponed due to Covid. Blackstone Caterers is elegant, classy, professional, organized, generous and very accommodating! Their food is of high quality and absolutely delicious! Our guests still cannot get over how kind every worker was and how delicious their food was! Working with Shannon and Gina was a pleasure! They helped us so much with our planning. They were very accommodating to our needs such as making adjustments to dishes for allergies. They even allowed us to bring up our favorite wine and cookies to share with our guests. I provided them with an itemized list of things that needed to be set up such as place cards, pictures, signs, and guest -give aways. They set up everything perfectly! They exceeded our expectations with everything! They even packed up our belongings with care! They even respected our no social media request. Gina and Laura were there the day of to make sure everything ran smoothly. Thank you so much for being so helpful and for making this day a dream come true! We would also like to thank Tristan who took such good care of me and my husband. He is so professional, respectful and helpful! He made sure that he provided us with everything we needed! Everyone that is part of Blackstone Caterers is amazing! You won't regret booking them! Please keep them in mind when you plan on having an event! Thank you, Blackstone Caterers for making our day perfect!

I have had the pleasure of working with Blackstone professionally for many years. When it came time…read moreto plan our wedding in October 2020, they were my first call. Shannon and Karen were my rock during all the challenges of planning a wedding during Covid-19. Together we create Andrew & I's dream menu, layout and overall atmosphere, all while keep guests and event personnel safe. The delicious, multicourse meal (served family style - our #1 wedding vision), became the showcase of the reception. We were not surprised that each guest made a point to compliment how amazing the food and service was at our wedding. Thank you to the entire Blackstone family for being a HUGE part of our wedding day & ensuring we had our dream (even during COVID).