Food

The Barn

A cool, imaginative start to the day
Over the years, I’d heard about the Barn but never managed to get there before the closed sign flipped.

By BILL RODRIGUEZ | December 26, 2007

Tortilla Flats

No fuss and plenty of fun
Some first impressions last for years, and I’m happy to report that we’ve finally overcome them to appreciate Tortilla Flats on its own terms.

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | December 19, 2007

Bargains and coziness galore
Perched next to Rocky Brook Pond, the stone-walled Pump House restaurant — a retired pumping station for South Kingstown — has been an attractive eatery for three decades.

By BILL RODRIGUEZ | December 12, 2007

Vintage

Well worth the trip
Two non-food notes ring through our tale of dining at Vintage.

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | December 05, 2007

Wetherlaine’s

More than ESPN and burgers
It’s where Box Seats, the sports bar up in Woonsocket, used to be.

By BILL RODRIGUEZ | November 28, 2007

El Rancho Grande

A superb Mexican in Olneyville
The best neighborhood eatery might be the one with the most police officers eating there at a given time.

By JOHNNETTE RODRIGUEZ | November 19, 2007

Choukoun’s Bistro

Home cooking, Haitian-style
When a restaurant names itself after a poem, it’s easy to assume the best.

By BILL RODRIGUEZ | November 14, 2007

Fleming’s

A unisex steakhouse
What’s with all the steakhouses opening up in downtown Providence?

By BILL RODRIGUEZ | November 07, 2007

New Rivers

Fully back in swing
For those of us who’ve known New Rivers over the years, it’s always been a haven — and not just for its excellent food.

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | October 31, 2007

Cattails City Grill

Adding up to a fine time
It’s the little things that count in a restaurant experience, n’est pas?

By BILL RODRIGUEZ | October 24, 2007

Roberto’s

An unusually good Italian
The tiny space is reminiscent of traditional wine bars in Italy — there’s even a small bar tucked between the two dining areas.

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | October 17, 2007

Pane e Vino

A loaf of bread, a glass of wine
Yes, there seem to be more Italian restaurants on Federal Hill than pigeons in the Piazza San Marco.

By BILL RODRIGUEZ | October 10, 2007

Nick's on Broadway

A neighborhood champion
When we drove up to the relocated Nick’s last week, nostalgia hit hard.

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | October 03, 2007

Rodizio Steakhouse

All you can meat
Pity the poor carnivore, in most dining settings.

By BILL RODRIGUEZ | September 26, 2007

Hose Company No. 06

Royal feasts and more
As its name suggests, Hose Company No. 6 was once a working fire station, complete with horses and hose wagons.

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 19, 2007

Blue Wave Pizza Café

What, no pineapples and macadamia nuts?
I hadn’t realized it before, but pizza can be exciting.

By BY BILL RODRIGUEZ | September 12, 2007

Cornucopia

A culinary oasis
Our whole experience was a relaxing oasis in a busy week.

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 06, 2007

Cheap eats: The ultimate guide

You don’t have to be flush to eat like a king in Rhode Island
Everyone loves a bargain, especially living-on-a-shoestring college students.

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 05, 2007

Local 121

Regional and reasonably priced
My usual dining companion doesn’t order shrimp anymore because she’s tired of asking where they came from.

By BILL RODRIGUEZ | August 29, 2007

d. carlo trattoria

A bit of southern/Italian up north
Stepping into d.carlo trattoria from a nondescript strip mall next to a 7-Eleven is almost like being Dorothy venturing into the Land of Oz.

By JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | August 22, 2007