Cassarino's Restaurant

Reviews

• MD

  Michael DeCotis

  Jan 1, 2026
  5.0
  Hands down the best restaurant in the State for Italian food! The portions are generous and the food is always fantastic! Try the balsamic calamari you won’t be disappointed. The staff and owners are truly appreciative of their customers and I will be back again very soon!
• MR

  Mark Ritchie

  Dec 27, 2025
  5.0
  Was looking for some amazing italian cuisine while visiting Federal Hill and Cassarino’s truly delivered! My group and I were all pleased with our meals. Portions were HUGE and the meals were reasonably priced. The chicken parm was thick and crispy with excellent sauce. Really enjoyed our apps (fried ravioli, mozzarella, and arancini) as well. Service was great. Trust me this place will NOT disappoint
• HJ

  Harry Ryan Jr

  Dec 24, 2025
  3.0
  Definitely not like it used to be. Years ago, this was five stars every single time; now not so much. Heating up old bread is not a way to impress your patrons. Food was okay, not terrific. The service and atmosphere were fine, but again, a little disappointed that it is not like it used to be. Too much competition out there (especially on the Hill), to not consistently put your best foot forward.
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  Brian Fletcher

  Dec 21, 2025
  5.0
  For years now, Cassarino's has been an amazing spot when my fiancée and I are looking for a special night out. We have also had family gatherings with parents and children to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries as well. The reason: The food and service is always top notch from the second you arrive. Valet service out front is much appreciated always, especially on a cold night or with older loved ones. Upon entering, a warm greeting is always welcome! Our most recent visit was like many of our visits over the years. We sat at the bar. The bartender was sociable and friendly and very attentive. Patrons next to us on either side were very warm and friendly. This is something we have just come to expect on any visit to Federal Hill, especially Cassarino's! It is just a different ambiance, no matter where we go to eat anywhere! Our meals were cooked to perfection: Sicilian with Chicken and Sicilian with Steak. Both came out as if they had just come from the kitchen out of the oven or on top of the stove. Everything was just right. We had also split toasted raviolis with extra sauce and a side Caesar salad. Again, just right. If you are looking for a great meal with amazing service and ambiance, choose Cassarino's You will not be disappointed! All these years later, we keep coming back!
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  Tim Head

  Dec 17, 2025
  2.0
  I have dined at Cassarinos on two separate occasions, About 2 1/2 to 3 years apart from each other. Our first experience was average as we had many people recommend this restaurant to us. The food we had at that time was also nothing to write home about, typical average Italian food. And the service was as expected as well. Unfortunately, our most recent trip was a step down from the first. We had family in town that had requested to eat here based on its reputation in Providence. We had a party of about 10 and most of the people in our party. Ordered their Sunday special on the menu (Featuring an appetizer, entrée of our choosing, and dessert). I am not sure if it was because of our larger party which automatically applied a 20% gratuity to our bill, but our service was horrible. The waitress servicing our table seemed more focused on other tables in our area and very rarely checked to see if we needed water, additional drinks, and it took us about 25 to 30 minutes to just receive bread with oil and Parmesan to our table. Our 6 o’clock reservation did not leave the restaurant until just about 8:45 that evening. We even received looks of distain from a service member when we had to ask a couple different times for a spoon to stir sugar and cream into coffee before waiting 20 minutes just for our dessert to arrive after ordering. Where we were seated as well, did not seem to be as busy in the first place. The appetizers we did have were pretty average, as well as our entrée dishes. Most of the entrées ordered were on a scale of OK to good Budget feature generous portions. The desserts on the other hand were not very good at all. The tiramisu was among the worst I’ve ever had. This was commonly said amongst those at our table who also had this dessert. I’ve had tastier Versions from the refrigerated cake section of Walmart. In my personal opinion, I feel there are far better options for Italian food, both on Federal Hill, and throughout Rhode Island itself. I have only lived in the area for five years and I’m sure there was a heyday to this restaurant. But unfortunately, average to subpar food and bad service are the new normal here.

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