A walking tour of Federal Hill in Providence, Rhode Island

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  • For more than a century, Federal Hill has been the center of Italian-American culture in Rhode Island. Known locally as "The Hill," this culinary hub is home to some of the most storied dining establishments in the Northeast. Atwells Avenue is the main drag. It starts at Broadway, across the street from the Hilton Providence, and continues across Route 6 before merging with Manton Avenue.
    The majority of the destination restaurants and specialty stores in Federal Hill are located along Atwells, between Bradford and America Streets. The basil, mozzarella and tomato colors of the Italian flag are painted into this bustling thoroughfare, which is closed to motor vehicles on Friday and Saturday evenings during the summer for Al Fresco on the Hill. There are also some notable bakeries and pizzerias along Spruce, which overlooks the Huntington Expressway.
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  • @manny4686
    @manny4686 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Federal Hill in Providence is the best place to go if you want Italian food and love Italian people there are awesome I love it there been going there for years. I am Portuguese and I enjoy going to Federal Hill thank you for sharing this video. 👍🇺🇸🍽️🙏🏼

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have you been to ironbound in Newark ?

  • @rickperrotta
    @rickperrotta 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I grew up in Rhode Island. In the 1950's my grandfather would take me from his home off Willow Street to Atwells Avenue for shopping and visiting with friends. At that time there were cart vendors all along the street selling vegetables, poultry and meats. What a wonderful time! I live in California now but every time I visit Rhody to see family I go to the Hill for some great food and supplies. Then I head down to Olneyville for a New York System Wiener or two, or three!

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for commenting. Not familiar with Olneyville.

    • @HankSnatchez
      @HankSnatchez 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@brianmayroam you have to go for the hot weinies!

  • @tony-ce7qp
    @tony-ce7qp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i love pana vino as well!

    • @briancicioni194
      @briancicioni194 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tony, I was also able to try a couple places outside Fed Hill.

  • @ChowdahHead
    @ChowdahHead ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I prefer my snails cut into chunks. No celery, no nothing just snails, olive oil, lemon and fresh Italian parsley. You can add other ingredients like hot sauce afterwards. It's my preferences but Venda is a wonderful store.

  • @tony-ce7qp
    @tony-ce7qp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    great video for sure!

  • @paddyodriscoll8648
    @paddyodriscoll8648 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You said, “They shut off the street to pedestrians.” …. I think you might need to restate that more accurately.

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Paddy. I'll get right on overdubbing that line! Thanks for watching.

  • @StellarLlama
    @StellarLlama 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    charming

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      And THANK YOU for watching!

  • @HankSnatchez
    @HankSnatchez 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ahhh snail salad. We used to get it shipped to Florida from Johnston

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@HankSnatchez 😮 that’s quite the journey

  • @donseagrave
    @donseagrave 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    so funny starts with the pineapple which is wrong...lmao

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Don. THANK YOU so much for watching!

  • @mynameis9057
    @mynameis9057 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So great to see the many places of my life flash by again from childhood! Our family has enjoyed the many excellent restaurants you've highlighted on your tour,some on a weekly basis for decades! Kevin is a great friend of mine and the food at Venda is delicious!
    For people who're looking for a spectacular Italian culinary treat as well as plenty of others,try the Hill!!! From Angelos to Venda,The Blue Grotto, Sicilia's pizza or many of the places you just have to discover yourself,you won't be disappointed! Mangia!!!

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching. Hope to go back soon.

  • @kathleenreed2801
    @kathleenreed2801 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Pane e Vino is my favorite!! Best food on the hill!

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@kathleenreed2801 I don’t have a favorite, but pane is up there for sure.

  • @Saintdidntdoit
    @Saintdidntdoit ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a rhode island resident I can confirm that is how we cross the street

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching and be safe!

  • @HenrySousa-n2c
    @HenrySousa-n2c ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks so much for this cool video...I haven't been to Camille`s Restaurant in 60 years... One of my best friends growing up was Joey Balasco, his dad was the head chef back then... ...Artist, Old Naples Florida🌴🎨

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks 🙏 I enjoyed Angelo’s as well

  • @luisavargas_lv7wellnesstherapy
    @luisavargas_lv7wellnesstherapy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Gracias, thanks now i want to go.

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s best during summer I think

  • @barbaramccrary572
    @barbaramccrary572 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Is the Greek place still open

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Barbara. Which Greek place?

    • @kathleenreed2801
      @kathleenreed2801 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I think not. Meddteranio or something it was called. That closed in like 2015 to make way for il Massimo

    • @kathleenreed2801
      @kathleenreed2801 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Zooma and Bacco are both closed now as well as the tap house

  • @manny4686
    @manny4686 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love stale salad, the regular way the Italians make it. It is awesome.👍🇺🇸🙏🏼

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Stale salad? 🥗

  • @thekungfuconnection4370
    @thekungfuconnection4370 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it's not a pineapple and why would they shut the street down to pedestrians? 15:19

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For al fresco dining

    • @HenrySousa-n2c
      @HenrySousa-n2c ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ITS A PINECONE ?

    • @briancicioni194
      @briancicioni194 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HenrySousa-n2c I probably made a mistake there

    • @haileylorati9280
      @haileylorati9280 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      They don't shut the street down "to" pedestrians but "for"'pedestrians.
      It is indeed a pinecone and not at all a pineapple.

    • @HenrySousa-n2c
      @HenrySousa-n2c 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good morning☕, Yes the Pinecone is the Roman Empire welcoming symbol🌴🎨@@haileylorati9280

  • @arindamsinha6723
    @arindamsinha6723 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Judge Caprio.

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @dicknordlund8928
    @dicknordlund8928 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You should also highlight the cheese department. My girl, Toni, was there for years and knows her stuff.

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks 🙏 I’ve gotten mozzarella for. Venda before

  • @dicknordlund8928
    @dicknordlund8928 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Venda's and use to live a few blocks away. Go for the rabe' and also the bread

    • @brianmayroam
      @brianmayroam  ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s what I’ll do next time