47 Best Italian Restaurants near North Kingstown

“Love everything about Frankie’s, the food, atmosphere, and service are fantastic!!!“

“Great food and better atmosphere. Karen is the best“

“Fantastic dinner tonight from the appetizer to the Baccala, great flavor and always the best atmosphere at the bar!“

“this place is fabulous the food is great and owners and family are very welcoming felt like home and again the food is great will definitely become a regular there“

“It was delicious. The food was really good and the atmosphere was so comfortable. Our bartender Rowen was on top of it. The kitchen went out of their way to make our experience the best. Oooh and the tiramisu was so yummy. Thank you all for a wonderful meal.“

“Great waitstaff excellent food, one of the best restaurants in the area I’ve never been disappointed there“

“Michelle waited on us being the 1st time there. She took her time and explained everything and talked us into trying so much more and all of it was as good as I remembered it. I was married at the west vally in in 1993. Loved the food then and still now! Thank you!“

“Amazing food and Fabulous people 5+stars👍“

“....Tell it only to your best friends!
You should make reservations. Great hidden location at the start or end of the famous 10-mile scenic Ocean Drive in Newport.
A visit to ‘Vieste ... Simply Italian’ is a great way to top off the day after accessing a series of mansions along the Ocean Drive’s winding path, all the while enjoying breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. ~~~_)~~*~~“

“Today I found a Gem! Reservations are needed as is a busy place. You want amazing Italian food this is the place. Amazing atmosphere great place to eat with family and friends and the food is beyond this world. I even had to take meatballs to go! 😋 I want to give a shot out to LARRY our server! His service and attention was spectacular.“

“First time in. Monday night special is quite the deal! Food tasted excellent and portions are large. I was able to take home plenty of food and my unfinished bottle of wine. We did feel a bit rushed. Not only to place our order but appetizers and salads were served at the same time to our small table. We were asked multiple times if we were done with courses when we had forks in our hands. Because the food was delicious and very well prepared we’ll give it another try and hope for a better service experience.“

“We had a fantastic experience enjoying lunch, delicious drinks, and a great selection of tapas and shareable dishes. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and the food exceeded our expectations. A special shoutout to our waitress, Hope, who went above and beyond to make our dining experience exceptional. Her attentiveness, friendly attitude, and genuine care truly made a difference. We’ll definitely be back!“

“We went to try this out because of a gift certificate we received when purchasing holiday gift cards at the Mews. We had the eggplant, chicken parm, and bread. It was delicious. Could be the best eggplant I’ve ever had. Not to mention the staff were friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back!“

“Absolutely delectable! Every single thing was perfect from the bread & tasty olive oil, to the main meal. Service was excellent. Atmosphere is comfortable & homey. Perfect from start to finish, nice staff & absolutely delicious. Highly recommend!“

“absolutely amazing and authentic northern Italian cuisine! I felt like I was transported back to Tuscany. such delightful and hidden gem!“

“I want to thank you all so much for a wonderful Baptism celebration for my grandson on 2/17/24. The staff was attentive, gave us stellar service and just the nicest! Especially Jillian! Brian was so helpful, accommodating and truly cared that our celebration was everything we wanted it to be. The food was excellent, it was so delicious and the Penne alla vodka left us all raving and wanting more. We were all overjoyed by the the experience, food and thank you again for a very special celebration. Thank you! The Warren family.“

“Amazing fish & chips and pizza! Friendly customer service!“

“Beautiful cozy atmosphere (especially during the holidays!) and great food every time! Highly recommend.“

“The food is great and the staff is always friendly!!“

“Great service and food was amazing!!!“

“Lisa our waitress was so good. She has a beautiful smile & is out to please her customers!! The food was awesome. Beautiful atmosphere !! Highly recommend!!“

“Awesome dinner last night food, hospitality and atmosphere were fantastic!“

“Food is always delicious. The friendliest atmosphere, familiar faces.“

“I truly believe I just had the best Italian grinder of my life. I cannot wait to come back. I will shortly. ty so much“

“Outstanding Restaurant! Owner (Chef & FOH) owned & operated; you can absolutely take note of this from how each customer is taken care of & how exceptionally clean the restaurant is. Great food, menu, cocktails & AMAZING house-made desserts. Gem! I’ve been patronizing this restaurant for years & ALWAYS satisfied.“

“Our server James was spectacular! Made my mom’s 73 birthday dinner an experience! We have talked about him more than the food (which was wonderful as well). Turned my mom’s candles around to say 37 instead of 73!! Her reaction was gold. He made our night and we are not the easiest diners. As a former restaurant manager, I would wish to have a million of him on staff! Thank you for making my mom’s birthday special.“

“Went to the Smithfield location last night for the first time. Amazing experience. The food was fantastic, the drinks were fantastic, and the service was top notch. Our waiter was Chuck, and he was super knowledgeable about the menu and very friendly. Highly recommend!“

“Amazing food and such pleasant ppl!! Will definitely be back!!!“

“We ordered chicken and eggplant parm to go tonight and it was fantastic. You can tell everything is made from scratch. We will be back!“

“Food was excellent and our waiter Roberto was very accommodating. Will go back again“

“Outstanding food and Excellant service. Thanks for everything!“

“I never write reviews but Waysider is always amazing. From the minute you walk in until you leave, you are treated like family. Food and service top notch. Kid friendly, great bar, entertainment… we were a party of six at 6 pm on a Saturday night and seated immediately. I cannot say enough good things about this place.“

“I've been ordering from calista pizza for a while now and every time I order from them everything is very good. My favorite is meatballs and I just ordered a pizza with spinach olives and pepperoni and it was phenomenal if I could give them a 10 I would but I give them the top rating“

“We went over the weekend for the first time since new renovations. The atmosphere was amazing! The music was awesome, and out meals were delicious. Our server Deedra was marvelous and made my mothers Birthday worth the visit. We will be back.“

“Delicious eggplant fries and pizza to die for. 😋“

“The food was great but the service was even better. Our server Julen was amazing. She was helpful in understanding as we had questions about the menu. Most servers we've dealt with at other restaurants feel like we are being a bother if we need something. Jules was not like that and was great to our dog Foxy as he lounged on the patio and ate his meal. 5 stars. we will definitely be back.“

“Great atmosphere and fantastic food! large portions too!“

“The food was okay, nothing special. We ordered a meal that was "all you can eat". We were each served a dinner plate with a piece of chicken, some French fries and pasta. It was a lot of food. We did not order more as we couldn't finish what was on our original plate already. We asked for a take out container to take home what was left of the pasta on our plates. We were told no that they would rather throw it away. I'm shocked. We did not order more. We simply wanted to take home what we were already eating. I will not support a local restaurant that intentionally throws away food. So I'll spread the word that maybe this may be a restaurant that you don't want to support either.“

“Solid 5 stars. The kitchen is loaded with gear — a battery of stainless steel optimized for churning out piping hot wings, pizza and calzones. This place absolutely destroys the competition. Did I mention this is happening at 1am in South County, RI (a certified food desert)? International Zone = 5 stars. Amazing. Thank you, iZone. You are a hidden gem.“

“BEST TRIVIA EVER! Every Thursday at 6:00!“

“The food was very good, we are a big group so we got to taste many flavors, my favorite was the fillet cheese steak pizza and the worst was the alfredo. It was probably because I don’t like the blue cheese taste but overall it was a yummy dinner“

“Always a first stop on our way to RI beaches! YumYum... delicious pizza strips... the best Whoopie Pies!“

“I Am a calamari person. I tried Calamari everywhere a restaurant sells it. Take to much time to name them all. I am 64 and had calamari since the age of 9. A lot of dishes that I have tried , The Calamari was like eating rubber bands. Was good and got used to that. Had a friend from New York with me , We seen this restaurant and decided to stop in. And try the Calamari.... WAS THE BEST I EVER HAD.... Will be back for more. It was like the Calamari melted in my mouth !!! 1st time there. Won't be my last....“

“My favorite place to go whenever I visit Newport, great food, friendly staff and I was impressed by the detail the employee who draws out the pizza menu puts into her work.“

“Stopped in on a whim. Great pizza and salad at very reasonable prices. Highly recommend.“