Brian Cicioni
| Special to USA TODAY 10Best
For more than a century, Federal Hill has been the center of Italian-American culture in Rhode Island. Known locally as “The Hill,” this culinary hub is home to some of the most storied dining establishments in the Northeast. Atwells Avenue is the main drag. It starts at Broadway, across the street from the Hilton Providence, and continues across Route 6 before merging with Manton Avenue.
The majority of the destination restaurants and specialty stores in Federal Hill are located along Atwells, between Bradford and America Streets. The basil, mozzarella and tomato colors of the Italian flag are painted into this bustling thoroughfare, which is closed to motor vehicles on Friday and Saturday evenings during the summer for Al Fresco on the Hill. There are also some notable bakeries and pizzerias along Spruce, which overlooks the Huntington Expressway.
With some input from local chefs and lifelong Rhodys, here is our guide for what to eat and where in Federal Hill.
Meatballs and french fries from Angelo’s
Angelo’s is the oldest continuously family-owned restaurant in Federal Hill. They’ll be celebrating their centennial in a few years. While fourth-generation owner Jamie Antignano does…
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