READERS ’ POLL
STATEWIDE
RESTAURANT Sophia ’ s Tuscan Grille , Warwick
NEW RESTAURANT IN 2022 All Favorites Cafe , Cranston
LATIN RESTAURANT Los Andes , Providence
INDIAN RESTAURANT India Restaurant , Providence
BAGELS Providence Bagel , multiple locations
BRUNCH Massimo Ristorante , Providence
GOURMET DOUGHNUTS Knead Doughnuts , multiple locations
DESSERT Pastiche Fine Desserts , Providence Gregg ’ s Restaurants and Taverns , multiple locations
OUTDOOR DINING Matunuck Oyster Bar , Wakefield
BAR COCKTAIL LIST Laura ’ s Bar and Grill , Smithfield
MOCKTAIL LIST Kristi ’ s Kraftails , Warren
WINE LIST Pane e Vino , Providence
BEER ON TAP Mews Tavern , Wakefield
LOCAL BREWERY / BREW PUB Tilted Barn Brewery , Exeter
WINERY Newport Vineyards , Middletown
BAR TO PEOPLE WATCH Hot Club , Providence
BURGER Chomp Kitchen and Drinks , multiple locations
IRISH BAR McBride ’ s Irish Pub , Providence
OYSTER BAR / FARM Matunuck Oyster Bar , Wakefield
CLAM SHACK Flo ’ s Clam Shack , multiple locations
COMFORT FOOD Mosaic Table , Warren
GLUTEN-FREE-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT Blackie ’ s , Smithfield
BYOB RESTAURANT Sophia ’ s Tuscan Grille , Warwick
LOCALLY OWNED FAMILY- FRIENDLY RESTAURANT Crow ’ s Nest Restaurant , Warwick
MOBILE FOOD VENDOR South County Barbecue , Saunderstown
FARMERS MARKET Scituate Rotary Farmers Market , Scituate
LOCALLY OWNED SEAFOOD MARKET Fearless Fish , Providence
LOCALLY OWNED KIDS ’ TOY STORE Piccolo , Barrington
LOCALLY OWNED HOME DECOR STORE Brown & Hopkins Country Store , Chepachet
LOCALLY OWNED DAY SPA Superior Tanning , Kingston
LOCALLY OWNED MUSIC STORE Rob Coyne School of Music Education , Warren
LOCAL CONCERT VENUE Greenwich Odeum , East Greenwich
LOCALLY MADE BEAUTY PRODUCTS Earthly Essentials , Providence
LOCALLY MADE FOOD PRODUCTS The Backyard Food Company , Warwick
LOCALLY MADE PACKAGED DRINK PRODUCTS ( ALCOHOLIC ) Two Gals Cocktails , Bristol
LOCALLY MADE PACKAGED DRINK PRODUCTS ( NONALCOHOLIC ) Yacht Club Soda , North Providence
INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE Barrington Books , Barrington
NEWS ANCHORMAN Dan Jaehnig
NEWS ANCHORWOMAN Patrice Wood
MORNING NEWS ANCHORMAN Mario Hilario
MORNING NEWS ANCHORWOMAN Alison Bologna
TELEVISION METEOROLOGIST / MALE Mark Searles
TELEVISION METEOROLOGIST / FEMALE Christina Erne
TELEVISION SPORTSCASTER / MALE Frank Carpano
TELEVISION SPORTSCASTER / FEMALE Taylor Rocha
TELEVISION NEWS REPORTER / MALE Brian Crandall
TELEVISION NEWS REPORTER / FEMALE Molly Levine
TRAFFIC REPORTER Melissa Sardelli
MORNING RADIO SHOW “ The News ” with Gene Valicenti
MORNING RADIO TALK SHOW HOST Tara Granahan
MORNING TV SHOW “ The Rhode Show ”
The BEST OF RHODE ISLAND poll was conducted online between April 1 – 30 , 2023 . All visitors to RIMonthly . com were eligible to vote . The following are the results of a tabulation of the votes cast in both statewide and regional categories . We are confident in our tallies of votes cast . The results are not an endorsement by Rhode Island Monthly magazine but an accurate accounting of legitimate votes cast .
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