Federal Hill
Providence's 'Little Italy,' where Italian restaurants, bakeries and delis cluster along Atwells Avenue.
Federal Hill is New England's best-known Italian-American neighbourhood. Its entrance is marked by an arch topped with a pinecone sculpture. Within about a kilometre along the main street, Atwells Avenue, there are dozens of Italian restaurants, cafés, delis and bakeries, and DePasquale Square has a fountain and outdoor seating. Eating an authentic plate of pasta or seafood here, then picking up a cannoli for dessert, is a classic Providence experience. Book ahead for peak dinner hours. Parking is hard to find on weekends, but it's about a 15-minute walk from downtown.
Opening hours
Shops vary; mostly 11:00–22:00
Nearby sights
- Rhode Island State House
- Providence Performing Arts Center
- Westminster Arcade
- Roger Williams National Memorial
- First Baptist Church in America
- WaterFire & Waterplace Park
- Benefit Street
- RISD Museum