Edition 3 - 2004

Florentine Grille

Gian Carlo's Ristorante

(www.gian-carlo.com)

LaSalle Bakery

(www.lasallebakery.com)

Quality pastries, superb breads and sandwiches and legendary special occasion cakes combined with great service and that warm neighborhood feel make them among Southern New England's best.  Visit their gourmet coffee cafe at their new 2nd location.

Sunflower Café

This charming little restaurant located in a house in Cranston features wonderful authentic Italian cuisine from new executive chef Vincenzo Loffredo.  Owner Ezio Gentile is your host.  Try their wonderful fritto misto appetizer for 2.

Venda Ravioli

(www.vendaravioli.com)

The spring time and Easter season bring vibrant new life to this wonderful federal hill landmark.  It's your passport to all thing Italian.  Join Joe as he learns how to open an 80 LB wheel of imported reggiano parmigiano!

Costantino's Ristorante Caffe

Venda's stylish sister restaurant sits just across the plaza from its store.  Stunning decor and stylish ambiance complement the superb creative Italian cuisine of chef Alberto Lopez whose new menu includes ideas gleaned from his recent trip to Florence.

Nick's On Broadway

(www.nicksonbroadway.com)

This tiny 20 seat retrofitted diner is a Providence hotspot thanks to big time culinary talent of chef owner Derek Wabner.  Here you'll find all the traditional breakfast items ratcheted up a notch along with creative lunch specials.  Fresh ingredients, great presentation!  Breakfast and lunch Wed-Sun.  Dinner: Friday's only 6-10 PM BYOB!

O-Cha

Authentic thai cuisine and fabulous sushi prepared by chef/owner DeCha here on Providence's east side.  Try the Pad Thai or Decha's 100 Degrees Fahrenheit Seafood Vegetable Medley.