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The Federal Hill picks plus Al Forno's waterfront institution. Drawn from Rhode Island Monthly's ultimate Federal Hill guide and its Al Forno dining review.
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Al Forno Restaurant · Fox Point
Rhode Island Monthly's review of the 43-year-old waterfront institution. RISD-trained founders Johanne Killeen and George Germon pioneered grilled pizza and the critic writes 'no one does it as well now.'
Camille's · Federal Hill
A century-old Bradford Street mansion. Elegant dining room, housemade spumoni, live music.
Pane e Vino · Federal Hill
Owner Joe DeQuattro cooking mother's and grandmother's recipes on Atwells for seventeen-plus years.
Massimo Ristorante · Federal Hill
The Federal Hill guide's pick for modern upscale Italian. Regional cuisine and a boutique wine list at accessible lunch pricing.
Andino's Italian Restaurant · Federal Hill
RI Monthly's casual Federal Hill fixture since 1988. Rat Pack nostalgia, lively bar, packed dining room, and a hand-painted mural memorializing the neighborhood.