Marchetti's is an absolute staple for a reason. The food is flat-out incredible, the drinks are…read moretop-tier, and the portions are so massive you're guaranteed to leave with enough leftovers for tomorrow's lunch and dinner. It's a little pricier, but when a single entrée feeds you for two days, you more than get what you pay for. The only real obstacle course is the parking lot. People park so tight in there you'd think they were playing a high-stakes game of Tetris, so you might have to suck in your gut just to squeeze out of your car door. Tight parking aside, the incredible food and huge portion sizes make it 100% worth it every single time. Just bring an appetite and leave the oversized truck at home

This place is delicious every time we go. But this dinner special has quickly become my favorite…read moredish! Sausage, rabe, cannellini beans and cavatelli. Meal starts with salad and bread. Salad is usually swimming in dressing - which is tasty but too much for my liking. Service is pretty good. They squeezed five of us into a booth like sardines so I ate with T-Rex arms, lol. The outdoor patio is enclosed but has no AC. Highly recommend a reservation for a larger party. Portions are still huge and I had another meal to bring home! Unfortunately for me, my son came home hungry and devoured my leftovers! Lucky him! Until I get back, I'll be dreaming of this dinner!

My nephew Connor had Dave at his Fifth Birthday party and he was so excited and loved all the…read moreanimals especially the alligator. It was very educational for the kids. I would recommended highly for any type of gathering.

From the owner: Whether you are looking for birthday party entertainment, school, scout, camp, YMCA or library…read moreprograms look no further. Animal Experiences offers you a thoroughly enjoyable, educational and hands-on experience for kids from 3 to 99. With more than 30 years experience we were doing this long before anyone heard of Animal Planet. This is a traveling show not a location you visit.. About 20 animals come to each show/program. Animals include turtles, lizards, snakes and two or three small mammals. this is a very hands on program where children and adults can hold and handle the animals.

A special friend had made a significant step in her small business. I suggested dinner at Twin…read moreOaks. I surprised her at the restaurant with a package and card. The card congratulated her on her success, brought about only because of her hard work, courage and persistence despite some difficult times. I had purchased some crystal, champagne and cocktail coupes. I had removed them from the package, washed and bagged the crystal and repackaged it. I gave her the card and she opened the package. I told her the crystal champagne glasses were to celebrate her success! I ordered champagne which came in a chilled marble container to keep it cold. I had looked at a couple other restaurants before settling on Twin Oaks. Twin Oaks was easy for her to get to after meeting with a new client. The food was delicious. The ambience looking out over Spectacle Lake with the moonlight on the water was wonderful. The waiter could not not have been more attentive yet not intrusive. For all her hard work and her business beginning to take off, she deserved some recognition. It took courage to have given up a career that very few would have walked away from and start her own business. Twin Oaks was the the right place to acknowledge her success that night. I'll not forget how she smiled that night, her surprise, her happiness. She deserved some special recognition and Twin Oaks helped to deliver it!

The maître D was wonderful. On it. Acknowledge everyone coming in the door. Loved the valet…read moreparking. Open view of the pond. Bright and clean. Very welcoming. Waiter took our drink order. Then food order. Everything came on time and warm. Could not have asked for more

Amazing dinner with family! Service was great, consistently checking in with us and filling our…read moredrinks. Weathered of us had the eggplant special with pink sauce which was phenomenal! The fried artichokes were delicious. The espresso martinis topped off the meal perfectly! Ambiance is casual but comfortable.

Great food. Love the veal in the pink sauce. Service was excellent and quick. I will…read moredefinitely come again.

Really wanted to love this place and give it at least 4 stars - but more like 3.5 stars. it was…read moregood, just not great. Was looking for a spot that served homemade pasta and was open for lunch on the weekend. Plenty of parking and the atmosphere is very quaint and romantic so it would be good for a date night. The place opens at 1130 on Saturdays, so reservations were made for 1130. We were the first customers to arrive to the restaurant and were seated promptly. We were told by the server (forgot her name but she was very sweet and very new) that it would just be her until the bartender gets there after 12.....umm if you open at 1130, you should have a bartender there at 1130...so she could offer beer and wine until then, hmm... We ordered appetizers and entrees. Shortly our drinks came - and yes accidents do happen but our server spilled a glass of beer on my sister. I don't blame her completely, I think it was a lot for only her to handle everyone until more people came in to help. All in all, food was ok, fave app was calamari, least favorite was stuffed mushrooms - I was little disappointed in my chicken parm. It was just ok - I ordered it with pink vodka, should've stuck with red sauce. I love me a good pink sauce, this one was just ok - it was much creamier than I'm used to and they didn't really put a lot of sauce on the dish itself but it had a thick coating of cheese on the chicken. I took a bite from other dishes and def liked them better than mine. I opted to get fresh pasta and my entire dish in the pink sauce, didn't realize the uncharges until after we left, it was about $10 ($4 for the pasta and I take it $6 for the sauce?) more than the selling price of my actual chicken parm price tag making it $37...... Also just note that there is a cake cutting fee ($1.70 pp). As we continued to dine, the place started to fill up more. I am not against coming back but would opt to try other dishes.

Apps were really good, we ordered the calamari and the stuffed artichoke. We really liked them…read moreboth. I had chicken and portobello mushrooms, my husband had the eggplant Parmesan. Both were pretty good; my husband's eggplant was a little mushy. Service started off great but then we were waiting quite a bit for boxes and our bill. Still an enjoyable night.

This place is great ... you can tell not too much has changed since the 1970's and unintentional…read moreretro/vintage is my thing. This place could be so perfect with only a couple small changes! - There are white flourescent style lights on the ceiling. This really kills the vibe. It's almost like the top of the restaurant and the bottom don't match. You have cozy, 70's style wood paneling with dark wooden booths and stained glass lights hanging over the tables. Warm, cozy and intimate. Then, bright white lights above. I'd love to eat here with those bright lights turned off sometime. - Probably not economical but red checkered tablecloths, like vintage Italian restaurants used to have would make this place look like a movie set in a good way. That being said, everything else about this place is cool ... you know a good spot by how many regulars are there and everyone seemed to know everyone else by name on a Tuesday night. It wasn't crowded ... but it wasn't empty on an off-night. - The staff is exceptionally good. The waitress and hostess couldn't have been any sweeter and more helpful. Fast refills on the soft drinks and helpful without being intrusive. - The pizza is good. I have to admit, I am not sold on the cheddar cheese vs. mozzarella. I thought it would give the cheese an interesting, sharper taste but it seemed a bit bland. I will do the Italian-style next time with mozzarella. I liked my pizza but there was just something different about it. The crust is Greek-style ... kind of like the old Pizza Hut, when it was actually made fresh. Back in the 1980's and 90's there was nothing better than a golden, buttery light and crisp pizza crust from Pizza Hut, before the brand went to shit. This reminds me of that goodness of 1980's pizza crust. I'm not a thin crust guy ... but if you are, they have a thinner crust on the menu as well. Topping was good, maybe a bit spicier pepperoni would be a bit better ... toppings are a tad expensive for a few slices of pepperoni. A 3-topping pizza adds around $5. The small is good for two-people with light/moderate appetites. I wouldn't be able to eat a small and a salad by myself. Speaking of the salad ... one of the best regular house salads I've ever had. The dressing is amazing ... tangy, salty, perfectly done. I know it's hard to get all worked up over a standard Italian dressing but often the simplest things in cooking are the hardest to get right ... and they get the dressing right! Also, the lettuce was super fresh and the tomatoe slices were as well. The only issue I had was there was no 'side salad' version. There was a 'small' salad for around $8 ... but that could easily feed 2 - 4 people. Overall, this place gets just about everything right. It doesn't change or modernize. It's portions are great ... the food is very good ... prices maybe a bit high compared to other spots ... but you can tell they don't cut corners and everything is freshly made. The bar is where I'd want to sit normally ... but the seats are very close together and I didn't want to be elnow to elbow with strangers, so I snagged a small booth, which was also fine. The customers seemed nice ... but they all seemed very 'Cranston'. If they could deal with the lighting situation and make it less bright, I'd eat here 2 times per week. You can't beat a classic ... and this place is a classic.

WOW! I'm a native NYer who worked at a pizza place for a decade just outside the city. I am usually…read morenot impressed by pizza in New England but Big cheese & pub exceeded my expectations and I'll def be back to try more than just this pizza! I came in for RI food fights and got to pick three toppings for a small pizza. I went with eggplant, chicken and black olives. It was amazing! Honestly I have enough food for the rest of the week! I didn't get my servers name but she was subbing for a sick bartender and she was great! I enjoyed chatting with her. She got me in and out as quickly as she could before my dance class and I greatly appreciated that! Everyone that worked there was super friendly and attentive. I wish i was in less of a rush to have taken in even more. The spot has an old time feel but in the best way possible. It just felt like home. I can't wait to go back for more Italian goodies!

I finally tried @Luigi's Gourmet Express in Johnston, and WOW... this is easily a 10/10. I ordered…read morethe Sunday Baked Ziti, and every bite tasted like a homemade Sunday dinner. Rich sauce, perfectly cooked pasta, and the kind of meal that keeps you thinking about it after you leave. Service was 10/10 This just earned a spot in my Top 5 favorite Italian restaurants in Rhode Island. If you're looking for a local hidden gem instead of another chain restaurant, put this one on your list ASAP! They even offer quick to go options, and so many desserts!

Nothing like the Luigi's of yesteryear. But still good. The waitress was pleasant and…read moreknowledgeable. The food was plentiful and tasty. The ambiance is interesting. Come in by the bar to a decent sized dining room with a glassed off special room for separate dining probably party's.

This place is the best ever for Italian food and the fish is wicked good too! One of my favorite…read morethings to eat there were actually their mashed potatoes! Whatever they put in their potatoes are the BEST EVER that I ever had in my life! The Calamari ala-mM style is also the very best I ever had too! It's delicious! you can't go wrong with anything you order here! I am not one that likes Spaghetti red sauce and it's one thing I would never order out at a restaurant, but I would here! I went to Antonio's several times and was never disappointed! In fact, I have been amazed at the excellent way everything was cooked! I look forward to going to Antonio's again very soon! It's worth the trip! I honestly can't say enough about it and loved it every time!

I've been going to Antonio's Trattoria for years now, and one thing I can say is the place is…read moreincredibly consistent. In a world where restaurants seem to either reinvent themselves every six months or completely fall apart after a few good years, Antonio's just keeps doing what it does well. Good food, solid portions, professional service, and that old-school Italian restaurant atmosphere that Rhode Island somehow still manages to preserve better than almost anywhere else. My wife and I went recently for dinner and had one of those meals where everything just flowed the way you want it to. We started with the fried calamari, which was excellent. Light, crispy, not drowning in grease, and actually seasoned properly. A lot of places phone calamari in because it's such a standard appetizer, but this tasted fresh and well executed. The hot peppers mixed in gave it a nice kick without taking over the plate. We also got a couple espresso martinis because it feels almost illegal to eat Italian food in Cranston without at least considering one. For dinner, I went with the chicken parmigiana after hearing people rave about it for years, and honestly, they weren't wrong. The chicken was tender, perfectly breaded, and the sauce had that slow-cooked flavor that tastes like somebody's grandmother has been guarding the recipe since the Reagan administration. My wife ordered the seafood fra diavolo, which came loaded with shrimp, clams, mussels, and enough garlic to keep vampires away for the rest of the week. Spicy without being ridiculous. The portions were generous too. Not "food challenge" oversized, just satisfying. Dessert was tiramisu for the table because at that point you're already committed to the experience. Really good balance of espresso flavor and mascarpone without feeling overly heavy. Sometimes tiramisu can feel like eating sweet drywall. This wasn't that. Service was also great all night. Attentive without hovering. Drinks stayed filled, plates disappeared quickly, and the pacing of the meal felt relaxed but organized. You never felt rushed, but you also weren't sitting there wondering if your waiter had moved to another state midway through dinner. The place itself has that classic Rhode Island Italian restaurant energy. Comfortable, a little lively, people talking loudly across tables, waiters who look like they've worked there forever, and the smell of garlic and red sauce hitting you the second you walk in. It's not trendy or trying to become some minimalist foodie experiment. Thank God for that.

First time here in many years and we enjoyed our meal. I got the Chicken Princess for $23 and it…read morewas good. (Picture is half eaten). The chicken was juicy and tender and the sauce was tasty. I like that they gave a lot of vegetables. Flavor was okay and same with the portion. I also had a bite of the white fish and it was cooked very well.

Went here with my Family the other night and I must say, I really enjoyed it. I had "the special"…read morebone in Pork Chop and it was delicious! Everyone else also enjoyed there food! Alcohol is pricey but that is the normal. One thing to note is they charge for each fountain drink, minor deduction for that...otherwise well worth a visit. 4.2

My family and I love this place and dine here often. It's my 3.5 year old's favorite restaurant…read more The food is always excellent, especially the fresh house made pastas and the grilled romaine salad. The staff is outstanding and always makes us feel at home, especially Tori! Highly recommend!

I really did love the flavor of everything I got! The margherita pizza omg the the flavor…read moreWas phenomenal but it was SUPER undercooked. I'm not sure if it was just a freak thing or happens all the time but next time I go I'll definitely ask for it to be well done! Staff are all super friendly!