BLACKSTONE VALLEY & SOUTH COUNTY
Pat ’ s Italian Restaurant
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PHOTOGRAPH : COURTESY OF PAT ’ S ITALIAN RESTAURANT .
Sample classic dishes like pasta and meatballs with housemade pasta , two large meatballs and toasted schiacciata to discover why Pat ’ s Italian ’ s tomato basil sauce was named the best in Rhode Island . Or tuck into the Christine , a breaded chicken or veal cutlet served with a blend of ricotta , mascarpone , Pecorino Romano cheese and spinach , or the pasta miscuglio ( meaning “ mixture ”) with New Bedford scallops , shrimp and sun-dried tomatoes . Out with a friend or significant other ? Do the one for $ 25 deal , which comes with half an appetizer , soup or salad , and one entree , including chicken Parm , eggplant Napoli or braised beef over pasta . Add a slice of creamy limoncello mascarpone or chocolate peanut butter cake to satisfy your sweet tooth .
WHAT TO EAT : You can ’ t go wrong with the chicken , eggplant or veal Parmigiana , hand-breaded and topped with shredded mozzarella cheese and award-winning tomato basil sauce . Can ’ t get enough of the sauce ? Buy a twenty-four-ounce jar at any restaurant location or local grocery store . WHO TO BRING : A friend who knows a thing or two about different types of pasta . WHAT TO WEAR : Business casual . THE DRINK SITUATION : Order a specialty cocktail like a pear martini , spicy margarita or Aperol spritz . INSIDER ’ S TIP : Warwick residents rejoice : A fourth Pat ’ s Italian location will soon make its debut . THE DETAILS : 1200 Hartford Ave ., Johnston , 273-1444 ; 2000 Mendon Rd ., Cumberland , 424-9777 ; 1650 Nooseneck Hill Rd ., Coventry , 320-8787 , patsitalian . com . $$$
1012 Reservoir Ave . Cranston • 437-8248
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