Trattoria Appia

I had a great experience at this restaurant. Every meal was impeccable (especially the pizza and pasta) that was consumed by those in my party. The service was wonderful and we hope to one day visit again if we find ourselves returning to Rhode Island. Keep up the delicious food and great work. P.S.- Give the water boys a raise!

We had a reservation and were seated promptly. The ambiance is modern and the space was clean and comfortable—pleasant, though nothing particularly memorable. Our server, Simone, greeted us quickly and remained courteous throughout the evening. We started with the Mozzarella in Carrozza, which was solid but nothing memorable. For our mains, we ordered the Gnocchi al Forno, Farfalle alla Appia, and Penne alla Vodka, opting to substitute housemade Cavatelli for an additional $6 and adding fried chicken for another $8. The food overall was good, but not exceptional—and the portions were surprisingly small for dinner entrées, especially given the price point. A few odd details:The bread and olive oil were brought out after our appetizer, which was just bizarre. It’s a basic part of the dining experience that usually comes at the start, so the timing felt completely off. Additionally, when Simone offered the housemade pasta and fried chicken upgrade, she didn’t mention the upcharge. It may have been buried somewhere in the fine print of the menu, but it caught us off guard when we saw it on the bill. Unfortunately, the billing process became the most frustrating part of the evening. The check was so faintly printed it was nearly unreadable, and the credit card receipts were just as bad—we even had to write “Please replace the toner” on the restaurant’s copy. When I pointed it out, Simone attempted to read the total out loud but got it wrong. In the end, we had to check the transaction on our phone to confirm the amount. This kind of confusion is bizzare and unacceptable, especially for a place branding itself as fine dining. We’ve dined at many fine restaurants, and while every place has its quirks, this experience felt uneven. If Trattoria Appia wants to be considered in the fine dining category, it needs to offer more than just decent food—the full experience should feel polished and thoughtful. Sadly, that wasn’t the case for us.

The food was excellent. The pasta is made at the restaurant, you can actually see the lady that makes it as soon as you enter the place. They make pizza with a brick over and it is delicious. The Tiramisu was one of the best I’ve ever tasted.

Went here for the first time with a friend for a Saturday night dinner, we made our reservation online which was super useful because the restaurant was fairly busy. The staff was great! Very attentive which was nice. We both ordered pasta since we weren’t too hungry for additional things. The dishes were both delicious! We would definitely visit again!

I enjoyed an elegant lunch special in Trattoria Appia, which is located in this area called little Italy. I ordered La Melenzanella, Farfalle Rosa Con Pollo, Salt Caramel Gelato, and etc.,all the dishes were descent, authentic, and tasty, not to mention the quality dining atmosphere and service. Definitely worthy of a visit for those seeking for some real Italian cuisines.

Wonderful lunch at Trattoria Appia. Everything was fresh and full of flavor. The atmosphere was vibe made for a very relaxing and enjoyable experience.

One of my favorite places on Federal Hill, the food is great. It's always a warm, inviting, quiet atmosphere. Great! Groups, every time I've been there, the staff have been informative about everything on their menu. Even if I don't know what it is, they're more than happy to explain it, I have never been disappointed, even when I ask the waiters to just surprise me because I don't know what I want to eat, whoever the Cooks are back there. Know exactly what they're doing and take pride in the detail, My favorite is the spaghetti con polpette every time it comes out it looks phenomenal and The taste never changes. Always perfect! I highly recommend this for first dates, to impress a client, and it's also approved by my grandmother who is from Sicily who asked me to take her twice in one weekend!

Had 🇮🇹 dinner at Trattoria Appia for our last night in Providence, Rhode Island before we headed back to Virginia Beach, Va. I got the SPAGHETTINI CON POLPETTE: Our famous meatballs, house marinara, hand-dipped ricotta and I subbed for their in house fresh made pasta and added grilled chicken and My wife got the LASAGNA DI CARNE: Traditional wood oven baked Neapolitan meat lasagna, house marinara, mozzarella. Dinner & Dessert was Tiramisu absolutely 🔥!!! My wife had made reservations and when we walked in we were greeted with a smile and seated us immediately. They replace table cloths before new guests arrive every time. Little details like this make us impressed for its cleanliness 💯!!!

Outstanding service from the bar and our waitstaff David! The homemade pasta is glorious. The windows were open giving the restaurant a beautiful outdoor feeling.

Can't say enough good things! Service was prompt and lovely! Was greeted with yummy bread and olive oil. Delicious aperol spritz! The place was moderately busy for a Monday, great vibes! Handmade pasta is incredible! And the sauce was a perfect consistency. The basil pesto was a great suggestion! Perfect federal hill spot!

Love the atmosphere but was let down by the food and the restaurant was cold. We sat at bar, service was quick but after the initial drinks, bread and food no further checkin until bill was paid. I love spaghetti and meatballs but in this case they seemed to have forgotten to at least take the meatballs out of the frig and and put them in some hot sauce before serving. The spaghetti was good, meatball where dense and clearly just tossed on the plate, cold The bread was crisp and oil was at least served hot! The frutti di mare was flavorful, but had only 1 shrimp , claims were absurdly small ( baby tiny, not worth it ).

Eh. Went for dinner tonight.. took almost 25 minutes for our waiter to come over and address us... it was not busy at all. Bread was okay, olive oil was too. The espresso martinis were good! - probably my favorite thing we got. The fried mozzarella balls were COLD & subpar at best. The food... the spaghetti and meatballs taste exactly like a can of spaghetti-os - no i'm not trying to be a smart ass. My Bf and I both agreed that is EXACTLY what it tasted like... very odd not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing... overall restaurant was cute.. our table was lopsided and we had to pay $20 for parking... won't be back. try another restaurant on the strip.

Sunday, August 17, sat at the bar. Disappointed in the service by the bartender. Very inattentive had to wait a long time for bread and to give the order and to get the check. Miss Randall! food was very good.

I love this place! It's so aesthetic and the vibe is really nice! The bread and oil were good (especially the oil), the soup was good as well, and the salad was amazing! I liked the pasta and pizza as well (especially the pasta). I would definitely recommend the pasta over the pizza. The service was amazing as well -- everyone was nice.

Food: We went for restaurant week and I got the Caesar salad (which was good but nothing out of the ordinary), the farfalle appia (which was pretty tasty and very meaty), the Pinot Grigio (what can I say?- it's wine lol), and the pistachio gelato (which completely won me over...that was some gooooood gelato!) Service: our waitress was super nice and very attentive. Ambiance: the AC broke in the front on this very hot day, but we were seated in the back which felt nice. It was a spacious place and had a clean cozy look to it. Parking on fed hill can always be a challenge though. But this place was good overall.

Horrible service received during 2024 Christmas Eve dinner. We ordered the Dinner Special 'Feast of Seven Fishes' which has 3 Courses (1st Course of appetizer, soup; 2nd Course; and lastly Main Course). The 1st Course was served in a timely manner. Sadly, the calamari was way TOO SALTY and dried up. The lobster bisque was served on a curved plate and only a had a only 2-3 spoonfuls of the actual bisque. Then it just became downhill. We were made to wait 40 minutes for the 2nd Course to arrive on our table. It was an arugala salad and 4 SMALL pieces of scallops! It does not take long to make a salad and sear scallops! My partner was an executive chef for many years in NYC and Northern NJ and this was just absolutely an unacceptable wait time. The 3rd Course was spaghetti with mussels, clams and salmon. Fortunately enough it made its way to our table. We didn't think we could wait for it after the delay of the 2nd Course. The really annoying part of this experience is that our server never checked on table until the end to give us a check. He was too busy with his coworker at the bar taking selfies of themselves to post on social media. Mind you he kept passing by looking over -- knowing that it's been 40 minutes -- and our 2nd course hadn't been served. He was literally also avoiding patrons still not having received their orders for some reason. By simply checking in and letting us know that the kitchen staff was backed up would've been an assurance of the delay. I'm pretty sure we're not the only ones who will be posting negative reviews on their Christmas Eve service. We were looking forward to visiting this place when we made the 7:00 pm reservation. But the service just destroyed it. So BOO to the "new" conversion to Trattoria Appia. My advice that if you stumble on this restaurant -- only order pizza. Do not order anything else listed on their menu.

My husband and stopped in this weekend for the first time. I wish I had taken a picture of my dish! I ordered the "Sunday dinner" which is a Sunday special. The menu states it has Braciola and handmade pasta. I chose cavatelli as my pasta. When it arrived to the table this plate immediately took me back to my childhood at my Nonna's table! The dish was DELICIOUS!! I highly recommend this dish if you are lucky enough to find it on their menu. The restaurant is also really nicely decorated, a great atmosphere.

Beautiful dining space, with lots of room for a private party of 50. Food and drinks orders took a while to come out but the food was good once it did arrive, especially the calamari, baked salmon, and thin crust cheese pizza. The chicken piccata was generously sized but wasn't as flavorful as I would have liked. The penne ragu was also a little tentative in flavor. The wine selection was good. Our servers were good, but the one server I interacted with that wasn't assigned to the private room could have been more helpful.

Tried the lunch time 3-course menu today! What a nice surprise. Friendly staff, beautiful interior, great pricing and selections. They make the pasta fresh on-site and I tried the spaghetti with clam sauce which was just perfect.

UPDATED REVIEW *visited 1 year ago and need to change the review. I went Sun. 5/18/25 and had a different experience it was like I visited a totally different restaurant. I wanted my husband to have the delicious meatballs from 1 yr ago. its not the same.... I am sorry but I was served what I can only guess were frozen meatballs they were beigy brown and my 15 yr old daughter called them "sad". Last year I had what tasted like a nonna's secret delicious homemade meatballs... and yesterday I was told specifically I was being served angel hair pasta and it was reg spaghetti. My husband ordered a chicken dish with prosciutto and we were surprised to receive a breaded chicken parm. Were yesterday's dishes bad ? No. Not from a deli or pizzeria point of view where you expect that type of "premade"food. But from a trattoria? Yes. I was really surprised. :(

We've been here several times and this visit wasn't the best. Our server was wonderful and energetic. We shared an antipasto board which was not very special. Each of us had a pasta dish and each was good but not remarkable. Perhaps we should have ordered meatier entrees to get the full experience

Well, went on Christmas Eve it was busy but the service was slow, the bus person was more attentive than the server. The Lobster Bisque was cold the Calamari was over salted and lukewarm. The 2rd course is still yet to arrive and it has been 45 minutes since our Bisque and Calamari was served. It's an hour and half since being sat and finally the 4 Scallops and Arugula Salad And two and half hours later the meal is finished. Served never checked on us, food was mediocre and the atmosphere was pleasant. The couple next us was engaging and experienced the same.

Went to Trattoria Appia (the old Zooma) on Federal Hill and I loved the experience. As we walked into the restaurant we saw a lady making their famous homemade pastat (black ribbon this time, made with squid ink). The dining room was ample and full of artwork on every wall. We had the spaghettini con Polpette.... a declicious dish with pasta cooked perfectly al dente topped with their famous meatballs, house marinara, hand-dipped ricotta. The meatball was to well seasoned, moist and delicious, it was a real treat.... The staff was courteous and well trained. I would come back....

This was my second visit that was by far the worst service in RI. We eat out at least twice a week in RI and Mass but you can't believe how many employees there are but continued terrible service. We ate there 6 months ago and service was so poor manager offered us a gift card to return and give them another chance. We went back last weekend where we were not approached by a waiter for fifteen minutes. Once we had our dinner no one checks on you other than a great busboy who knew us and other guests were frustrated. A couple from Boston were sitting next to us and they too were amazed at how all the waiters walk by but no one makes eye contact to assist if bread is wanted, water refilled or drinks offered. They waited 20 minutes for martinis and the restaurant was not busy. The hostess was dressed inappropriately when we entered and seemed to have no contact with waiters to give them a heads up they had a table that was just seated. When I said we were glad to see a waiter finally as we had been waiting over 15 minutes the waiter replied" well I'm here now!" We will not return as two strikes there are too many amazing restaurants inRI and Mass with managers that check on tables and waiters that are trained in service. Pass by this one and try others on Federal hill

Earlier in the week I made a reservation on Open Table for my birthday dinner. There must have been a glitch because the hostess didn't have my reservation for six. No worries, though...within five minutes they rearranged some of the seating to accommodate us. We all enjoyed our meals, and the service was friendly and attentive. Additionally, special requests substitutions were honored. Thanks for helping to make my birthday great!

We got there, we did not have a reservation but a table was open, that was good, we were hungry! Keep that in mind, so we put in are order for drinks 8 minutes not to bad then we put in appetizers, and are main meal! We waited 45 minutes then we went in and asked hey what happend people who just walked in got there food And bread when they sat down, we were confused and hungry after a long time we finally get plates they forgot to give us plates and forks etc We finally get that and they bring out bread, agine we ask about our food they forgot to put it in to the chef's we also hade some wear to be so this was making this really not nice! Finally like 2 hours later we get are food, food was great But I don't want to wait 2 hours for a 13 minutes of eating!!! Don't like being forgotten at a restaurant But yeah idk food is great place nah

We decided to try this restaurant after seeing them on the Providence Restaurant Weeks list. We quickly found we had been there before, when it was called Trattoria Zooma. Nevertheless, the food was still great, and we hope to try more Italian delights from them soon. The service was good.

Food was not fresh.. it tastes like it was frozen seafood. Food took forever and they got out order wrong

We had a late lunch yesterday and it wowed us. This is the second time at our new favorite restaurant. Our first experience was Columbus Day weekend. The hostess was so accommodating as we had our three little granddaughters with us. She was able to store the little wagon we were totting them around in and proceeded to seat us in a much needed back area. She couldn't have been kinder. The food, the staff and the prices make this a must on Federal Hill

Trattoria Appia, formerly known as Trattoria Zooma, underwent a recent renovation. The highlight of my meal was undoubtedly the TRIANGOLI NERE DI GRANCHIO. These exquisite handmade ravioli, filled with lump crab meat, mascarpone, and citrus zest, were a true delight for the taste buds. The combination of flavors in this dish was nothing short of extraordinary. The sweet vermouth added a unique depth to the dish, while the heirloom cherry tomato cream sauce provided a perfect balance of richness and freshness. Each bite was a burst of indulgence. Trattoria Appia has certainly upheld its reputation for House Made Pastas, and this dish was a testament to their dedication to quality and taste. The renovation added a welcoming ambiance to the dining experience, making it even more enjoyable. If you're a fan of Italian cuisine and appreciate well-crafted pasta dishes, the TRIANGOLI NERE DI GRANCHIO at Trattoria Appia is a must-try. It's a true culinary masterpiece that left me craving for more. I paired it with the wine flight and it was amazing.

DO NOT EAT HERE. It used to be very good, like 4 years ago. Now it's terrible. Food delivered different times, cold and over cooked and they DO NOT CARE. When I complained they said I must not like food very much. Just for that response alone, please go where food is good and staff care about your experience.

My boyfriend and I had the best time at the bar with Jeremiah. He made us the most delicious espresso martinis. He was so friendly and personable. Thanks for the great drinks & service. We're already looking forward to coming back!

It was a Saturday night and we did not have reservations so expected a wait but were seated promptly. I ordered a red sangria and was utterly disappointed. The ice was protruding over the rim and it was more juice than wine. See pic for 2 sips taken. It was gone in about 6. I wasn't going to say anything but my husband mentioned it to the server. She stated she had been working there for 3 years and they fill to the brim with ice every time. She could make me another but it would be exactly the same. I obviously declined. There was a couple seated nearby that had one and clearly it was not. My husband nodded toward her and she stated they were here long before us and it definitely was (they were seated about 5 min prior to us because we saw them walk in) so it wasn't that the ice melted but whatever. I'm just saying you can go to Capital Grille and pay $15 for a sangria in a larger glass with normal amount of ice, $12 at Il Fornello (pitcher for $38), $12 at Tavolo. Pretty much anywhere else in the hill will give you a full glass of sangria with normal amount of ice for the same or less. So perhaps skip the drinks and go to Venda (or anywhere else) before or after for a few. I ordered the lasagna with a meatball, and my husband ordered the chicken parm with gnocchi. Our food arrived before our silverware. The server promptly brought some over. I'm Italian and consider myself a good cook, we dine out a lot at Italian restaurants. I like to try them all but have my favorites. I can honestly say the lasagna was the best I've ever had. The pasta is made in house. It's wonderful and came out very hot. The meatball was also very good. Unfortunately the chicken parm came out room temp so my husband sent it back. He said the gnocchis were amazing. The chicken came back warmer but unfortunately was dry, tough, and overall just not enjoyable. Our server offered another dish and he opted for the lasagna which he also enjoyed. She seemed visibly annoyed and we noticed her muttering to a coworker. Perhaps it was about something else though. We were very full so skipped dessert. Typically I visit pastiche for dessert anyway. So typically drinking while on shift is frowned upon in most professions. I'm a nurse and have never worked I'm the restaurant industry so perhaps it is acceptable. We did notice our server and the owner drinking at the bar during our meal. I just thought it was odd as I've never witnessed this before in any upscale establishments. It wouldn't stop me from returning though. Food prices are reasonable. $10-14 for a drink is average. If my drink was not all ice I'd say it's fine. Perhaps a martini would be a better option if you actually want to enjoy a drink. The price of meals ranges from $18 to around $50. My lasagna was $26 I think and worth every penny. Expect to pay $3 for medium meatball which is also fair. Our check was about $75. We had a gift certificate for $40 that was given to me. It made the waste of $14 for the drink a little less sad. Overall food is good (except the chicken parm- for a good one visit Il Fornello in N. Providence). Drinks meh...Service good but not warm friendly good. Parking is shit. Expect to drive around for awhile, no valet due to el fresco dining. No

This place has gone downhill. This used to be one of my favorites. Now it seems like they are trying to cut costs in any way. I order lobster bisque , mind you it's FOURTEEN dollars. It was the smallest "bowl" of soup I've ever seen and took about 8 spoonfuls to finish. Pretty unacceptable. The other dishes have also gone up in price and gone down in portion size and the quality of the food is subpar. We weren't even offered freshly grated cheese or pepper with any of our food. Pretty sad experience

Over priced, poor quality. Attended a private room function. Service was mediocre at best. Pomegranate martini s were absolutely top notch, when you were actually able to catch the attention of a waiter. Sangria was well below average. Appetizers were served family style,and barely warm. Both the calamari and margarita pizza might have been really good, had they been served at more than room temperature. My companion and I both ordered Cesar salads, I was given something else, tasty but not what I ordered. Onto the main course I had the gnocchi with eggplant. Sauce was outstanding! Gnocchi are supposed to be light and fluffy, these were heavy and doughy...not the best I've had, not the worse...eggplant???? There were literally 4 cubes less than 1/2" x 1/2' Disappointing My companion chose the chicken picata... A disaster. The pasta was tasty, the chicken thin and dry as shoe leather, virtually inedible. Didn't want to make a scene in front of a group, but that should have gone back to the kitchen IMMEDIATELY! Literally the worst we've ever tasted Dessert consisted of mini cannolis (again family style, not enough for even one per person). Shells were really fresh, filling was some sort of a non descript cream that left an unpleasant aftertaste. Definitely not the sweet ricotta filling I've come to expect. All and all a most disappointing dining experience, would never consider coming back to this establishment. Overpriced, small portions, poor quality food.

Service was great, friendly and accommodating. Menu has many great options. The homage pasta is what brought us here and it did not disappoint.

An apology and then an attack. Deal with the fact that you dropped the ball. Stay classy.

Home made pasta. That's it. That's the review! Honestly some of the best pasta I've had. Definitely pay attention to the descriptions because a lot of the dishes that most people pick don't come with the home made pasta and it's a $6 up charge. Also, I chose the vodka sauce pasta and it didn't come with a meat so I also added chicken which was a $5 up charge. My $19 pasta bowl was now almost $30 with tax so they definitely know how to get cha! We also got the cheese cake for dessert which was to die for. A place for a nice visit but not somewhere I would go all the time due to the price.

I highly recommend Trattoria Appia...Wonderful service, homemade pasta, great wine selection and a fabulous atmosphere!

Bartender was great, had some fantastic recommendations. Menu was diverse, pizza looked fantastic but decided to go straight for the homemade pasta, which you could tell it was. Ambiance was open dining, I sat at the bar which was a nice size for when there are crowds. Would go back, this time would get the cheesecake to finish off the meal.

Good food with great service in an interesting atmosphere where you can go in semi relaxed clothing or you could choose to go all out and have a fancy date night, and either would fit. It was a little cramped once the tables started filling up, and parking in the area is a nightmare, but if you're in the area you will likely enjoy yourself. If you're wondering why only 4 stars, I did find my tagliatelle a little too thick and toothsome. I found myself wishing for a pappardelle or rigatoni, something with ridges or crevices to catch up some sauce because the bolognese and tagliatelle sat like roommates in the bowl. In the same place but doing their own separate thing. Let's finish on a high note, however. Each component was delicious and the antipasto misto was beautifully composed and curated (maybe more crostini to pair with the soft cheeses?)

Restaurant is very authentic Italian but very expensive for relatively small portions. The salmon in the picture was almost $30 and was about six bites. The tables are also very close together so it's a bit cramped and loud. Service was fine and food tasted good but there are so many other places in Federal Hill that I prefer!

1st hostess Karen. was very very sweet and attentive. 2nd. Tyler's our bartender was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. Everything she recommended was outstanding!!! Most importantly. The food and wine........ fab!!!!!

Horrible. Truly one of the worst meals I've ever had. The beef carpaccio was sliced so thin, and the plate must have been very warm, because it fused to the plate. We were trying to scrape it off with the bread. The pasta fagiole "soup" was basically just broth. I've never seen such sad soup. The gnocchi was so dry and the serving was skimpy (which was fine because it was inedible). Our server did deduct it from the tab. The cavatelli was mediocre at best; the pasta was tough (no, not al dente) and the dish was served lukewarm. Highly disappointed. Only redeeming thing about it was the server. Go anywhere else on Atwells if you're looking for decent Italian food.

Food was average and low value for price. Ambiannce was nice. Service was attentive and friendly.

Great Federal Hill dinner! Old school feel with authentic American Italian cuisine. Always affordable with exceptional quality. Great dinner.

Had the untraditional Thanksgiving dinner at Zooma. Luckily they had Turkey dinner as a special--Turkey, Stuffing, String beans, cranberry, mashed potatoes and gravy. Not a huge portion so $39 for the plate seemed a little pricey (even with inflation!) Martini's $13. The service somehow made the over priced dinner all worth while. Our waiter James was just fantastic . He was funny, very knowledgeable about the menu, attentive but not overbearing and had some great recommendations. Food wise---- the meat and cheese was good. Again very small portions of cheese. The pork shank will blow your socks off. BIG a portion and full of flavor. Valet was MIA--- so we stood outside in the cold for 20min. Manager had to be called as there was a group of us waiting for our cars outside and no place to really wait inside.

My wife and I had lunch at the restaurant yesterday. My wife needed to return her pasta dish (she physically walked it back to the chef as your server as too busy with other customers and was the only server available at about 2:00 p.m. on a Saturday). The first dish was undercooked. A bit of time elapsed and the dish was returned to my wife with the server saying that it was now properly cooked. The dish was not only now uncooked but was in effect rubbery pasta. We know the difference between properly cooked pasta and that which was served. A real disappointment----and this restaurant is not inexpensive at all. And, there was one bus person who was relatively inattentive. Such a shame.

Pulled up. Valet full. Parking is hard on Federal Hill on a Saturday. We were asked to place apps and entree orders at same time because of the crowd. Undoubtedly, pretty she the waitress forgot to put the entree order given the wait. Food was fair. Crème brûlée poorly executed.

Very disappointed and underwhelmed. We brought family from out of state here in an attempt to show them authentic, Italian, Providential cuisine but would have received better food and service if we had just gone to the Bertucci's. First and foremost, our table was not ready when we arrived despite having a reservation and then we waited another ten minutes to even be acknowledged by a waiter who did not speak loud or clear enough for us to hear. I tried to order an appetizer with our wine selection but was brushed off by the hurrying server who advised us to wait until the drinks came to order food... The saddest part, however, was the quality of the food. The fried mozzarella appetizer was not only minuscule but also room temperature with no melty cheese. The beef carpaccio was decent. We all ordered pasta dishes due to their rampant advertisement of top shelf, imported flour and eclectic ingredient choices yet every meal was flat. Great flavor is something that sticks with you for days while you reminiscence its joy-inducing effects and dream about when you can be reunited; Trattoria's food is NOT that. Nor was the service anything to write home about, so I'll write about it here. I do not claim to be a wine expert. Hence why I always ask the server for their recommendations based on the profile I'm looking for. I pointed to a section of the wine list and asked him to pick one of the four I was looking at and instead he blatantly ignores me and suggests the most expensive wine. After asking again, we decide on one that turned out to be OK but when I attempted to be daring by requesting an entirely different bottle for round number two (there were four of us), he said nothing about it having none of the attributes we had gone over previously and none of us were thrilled about it. After having to ask for a dessert menu, we opted to try the tiramisu, Nutella pizza, and a cannoli. I am not a fan of tiramisu so I won't comment on it but it seemed enjoyable to our guests. The cannoli had an odd, runny consistency with an overpowering zest flavor that drowned out the ricotta entirely. Very unpleasant. The dessert pizza was actually pretty good but I can only give the restaurant credit for the dough (it made us all wish we had ordered pizzas for dinner instead). Last but certainly not least, our bus boy was ON POINT. I drink a lot of water and not at single point during the meal did my glass even get half empty. He was polite and prompt and if he had been our server, who knows how this review might've gone instead. Wish I could've given him 5 stars and the entire tip.

Ok let me tell you how amazing this restaurant is! My friends and I like to have a girls night and try different place. One of my besties recommended this place and wow, I'm and so glad she did! When you first walk in you literally feel like you're walking In to an Italian home! I loved the open concept kitchen! The food, OMG! Each and every dish we ordered was out of this world! We normally have left overs, however that night we legit cleaned our plates! We're planning to go back and try other dishes!

Service was spectacular! Although they told us they were short staffed, the waiter catered to our every need and gave us two bread baskets! Food wise, delicious. The pasta pillows and the penne Alla vodka were so flavorful (I replaced the penne with in-house tagliatelle since the penne is not made from scratch) and we enjoyed every bit of it! My friends seafood pasta was also very flavorful, and she really enjoyed the shrimp and the black ink pasta. Overall, great spot for solid Italian.

Casually elegant atmosphere. Full bar. Servers were very helpful and attentive. The menu is authentic and has something for everyone The meatballs were out of this world good. The marinara sauce was exceptional- btw, they sell it by the quart and pint! Worth a stop when you're in Providence.

Everything went well. The server Gianni was totally awesome and the food we ordered was amazing and I would recommend to all of my friends to run there

Damn, I was impressed. I went into the experience fully prepared for it to be meh and came away from it really satisfied. From the start it was great service. After telling the really nice bartender that I don't have much experience with Italian whites, she asked what whites I do like, based on that she suggested a Tornatore Etna Bianco from Sicily and gave me sample to see where it landed. Great choice! After being seated our waitress, Giovanni (who was fabulous, attentive and super nice). Everything was excellent. There were six of us and we shared appetizers of Antipasto Misto and Insalata con Prosciutto. My main course was Tortellini Vino Rosso (goat cheese filled red wine handmade tortellini, orange glaze) which was unexpectedly amazing. Homemade pasta. Light and perfectly cooked. Again shared desserts of CANNOLI, TIRAMISU, CRÈME BRÛLÉE, AFFOGATO and Limoncello. Everyone was full, happy and looking forward to a return visit. Definitely a place to go if you haven't already.

Hubby & I popped into Cafe Zooma for a quick bite before going to the theater. We sat at the bar & opted for a trio of appetizers. My favorite is the Carpaccio - thinly sliced raw filet mignon, drizzled with truffle oil & topped with arugula, capers & shaved Grana Padano. It's so good that I didn't want to share! Hubby ordered the Zuppa Di Vongole - fresh native clams, white wine, garlic, shallots, chilies & seasonal herbs with grilled crostini. The bowl was filled with about 50 teeny tiny clams in a garlicky, herby, butter, wine sauce. We ate ever bite & every last drop of the sauce. We also ordered the Antipasto Misto - chef's assortment of four local meats & four cheeses with olives & pickled veggies. Everything was delicious & I love sharing a bunch of appetizers! The bartender was entertaining & attentive. Zooma has a really cool wine delivery system behind the bar. We can't wait to go back for pizza, pasta & wine!

Worst service , stale bread , misleading menu . Will not be back . I Don't like chicken fat for chicken nor a caprese salad with no basil . also it was one of my favorite place to go before this new owner took over . The food was awful and do plan to leave the restaurant hungry. Not authentic Italian food at all , as it is a shame to represent our restaurants on our Little Italy federal Hill !