The "Boffa Italian Super Sub" Combo 2-ft long sub w/ ham, salami, mortadella, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, hot peppers, oil & vinegar on local bread; "absolutely phenomenal...Italian sandwich heaven!" -Beau MacMillan; looks good
est. 1958; "full deli selection, hot & cold sandwiches, pizza, calzones, burgers, Italian dishes, soups, sodas/juices, candy, chips, convenience groceries & more" (from its website)
Brasato Sandwich brasato is Italian version of roast beef (beef braised w/ white wine); served w/ salsa rosa (giardiniera-like), lettuce & tomato on 12-inch roll made in-house; ask "with the works"; looks good
Meat Tortellini homemade meat tortellini made in tortellini machine; served w/ ragu bolognese; available on Sat nights only; looks good
since 2005; owners/chefs are brother-in-laws; Italian market & restaurant; everything is homemade including the pasta (made in the "pasta room"); Other Recipes: Orecchiette, Sausage and Broccoli Rabe
Buffet prime attraction is all-you-can-eat lobster; other seafood that includes Alaskan king crab legs, bacon-wrapped scallops, steamed clams, half-shell oysters
since 1963; open seasonally; "nestled deep in the woods of southern Rhode Island on over 100 acres of beautifully manicured lakeside grounds…(that include) hammocks, fountains, and a lakeside fire pit" (from its website); hunting lodge decor
Hot Wieners "best hot dogs I've ever ate"-Guy Fieri; topped w/ mustard, onion, meat-cream sauce
Hot Wiener Challenge challenge: 15 fully loaded wiener dogs in 45 minutes; at airing, only 1 person has won; each wiener is topped with mustard, homemade meat sauce, onion, celery salt and all served on a steamed bun; looks good; Connor McQuade (local rugby player) lost
Spinach and Mushroom Pizza grilled pizza; thin crust; freshly sauteed mushrooms, spinach, garlic, olive oil with parmesan, Romano and feta cheese; looks good
[CLOSED]; specialize in grilled pizzas...olive oil-soaked crust is first grilled on one side, then flipped to the other side, then sauce, cheese & toppings are added as the second side cooks
#2 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Italian); opened in 1980; dishes are re-crafted to reflect the products of New England's farms & waters cooked in wood-burning ovens & on grills over hardwood charcoal fires; opened for dinner only & closed on Sundays & Mondays
Luna-Sea Burger freshly ground salmon mixed w/ pistachio pesto, baked in phyllo dough & grilled before served; w/ a side of orange-chipotle mayo
Whassupy Burger ground beef spiced up intensely w/ a combo of horseradish, garlic & Worcestershire sauce; topped w/ gooey Brie cheese & home-made red onion rings & served on a whole wheat bun; comes w/ side of wasabi-chipotle mayo; looks good
#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Diners); recognized as the first diner in the nation housed in factory-built Sterling Streamliner; serve breakfast & lunch only
opened in 2016; "Rhode Island's 1st ever specialty donut shop" (from its website); offering unique flavor combinations, a monthly rotating menu & an array of local drinks & drafts
Coffee Milk Rhode Island state drink; coffee syrup & milk
Johnny Cakes traditional Rhode Island staple; combo of pancake & grits; made of Kenyon's Grist Mill (Usquepaugh RI) white cornmeal; served w/ butter & New England maple syrup
Turkey Sandwich sliced roasted herbed turkey, sliced tomatoes, fresh pea greens (the leaves) on toasted bread w/ mayo; looks good
[CLOSED]; opened in 1947; local coffee hangout in diner car listed on the National Historic Register; serve only breakfast & lunch; 1% of profits are used to purchase Dutch-Elm Liberty Elms to re-tree Elmwood Avenue and the South Providence neighborhood...nice!
Barbecued Chicken Cheese Ravioli stuffed w/ chopped BBQ chicken, cheese & spinach & topped w/ marinara sauce; "that right there is as good as any ravioli you will find...off the hook!"-Guy Fieri; looks good
Spaghetti Alle Vongole spaghetti served w/ manila clams sauteed in garlic, olive oil, white wine & a dash of crushed red peppers; choice of red or white sauce (Guy got white sauce)
[CLOSED]; est. 1997; celebrities who have eaten here include Alec Baldwin, Danny DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman, Rudolph Giuliani, Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon & Steven Tyler
Clam Cake signature dish; a Rhode Island specialty; deep-fried dough w/ chunks of clam...like a clam hush puppy; fried in beef shortening; recommend dipping in chowder
since 1920; fourth-generation family-owned summertime shack minutes away from beach; many awards & recognition including James Beard Foundation Award ("America's Classics" - 2007)
started in 1928 with a family milkman operation; opened "Milk Bar" in 1940 serving ice cream; this location was 3rd to open in 1953 & 1st to feature a "Good Mood Food" menu; currently 12 locations
