recommend holding off on menu decisions until after your waiter has rattled off the daily specials .
DETAILS : 71 Bradford St ., Providence , 751- 4812 , camillesonthehill . com
Massimo
FIRST IMPRESSION : The most modern of the bunch , this is also where fine dining meets affordable . I see why it gets so many Best of Rhode Island nods .
PERSONAL PICKS : My friend and I decided to take advantage of the Monday Massimo menu , meaning we each received three pre-fixe courses plus a glass of the house red for a cool $ 36 per person . Though there were multiple foolproof possibilities listed , I accidentally ordered the Tuscan soup not realizing the base was tomato . This is why we always alert our servers to our allergies , people ! They were lovely and swapped it out for a spinach salad topped with goat cheese and walnuts , and honestly , I wish I could start most meals this way . The tangy chicken picatta was delish , and the rich wine and tiramisu made me feel like I still got my Italian fill .
DETAILS : 134 Atwells Ave ., Providence , 273-0650 , massimori . com
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Honorable Mentions
ANGELO ’ S CIVITA FARNESE This century -old icon allows you to make your own pastabilities , meaning I ’ d get the chance to enjoy my beloved gnocchi with homemade pesto . They also have a fair number of enticing mainstays like Juliet ’ s chicken broccoli alfredo . 14 Atwells Ave ., Providence , 621-8171 , angelos ri . com
PANE E VINO Massimo , Pane e Vino ’ s sister restaurant , got my attention this time around , but still I was impressed by the number of sauceless and gluten-free options for my fellow sensitive eaters . 365 Atwells Ave ., Providence , 223- 2230 , panevino . net
ANDINO ’ S ITALIAN RESTAURANT During my pre-tour research , I noticed that many of the dishes could be made with the diner ’ s choice of seasoned marinara or garlic butter white wine sauce . Another menu standout was the Florentine ravioli . 171 Atwells Ave ., 453-3164 , andinosprovidence . com
SICILIA ’ S PIZZERIA Now that I ’ m in the neighborhood , I need a trusty pizza place for nights I don ’ t feel like cooking or venturing out . Between its Buffalo chicken , white triple cheese and steak bomb thin-crust options , Sicilia ’ s might just take the cake . 181 Atwells Ave ., Providence , 273-9222 , siciliasonline . com 🆁
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