Location: Johnston
Top Restaurants in Johnston
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Top 10 restaurants in Johnston, United States
Johnston is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 28,769 at the 2010 census. Johnston is the site of the Clemence Irons House (1691) a stone-ender museum and the only landfill in Rhode Island. Incorporated on March 6, 1759, Johnston was named for the colonial attorney general, Augustus Johnston.
Things to do in Johnston
1. Luigi's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 137 reviews
Luigi's Gourmet Express & Restaurant has been a Johnston, RI institution since 1971. We offer delicious Italian cuisine from our treasured family recipes passed down through generations. All of our breads and desserts are baked on premise. House specialties include the Veal & Chicken Parmigiana as well as many beef, pork, seafood and, of course, pasta entrees. We recently added Brick Oven Pizza and Gourmet Burgers to our menu. There is truly something that anyone can enjoy on our menu! We have a great wine list as well as many craft beers on draft. Our Gourmet Express offers a great variety of prepared foods, soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza and much more for café dining or take out. Our catering and banquet division can handle any of your entertaining needs either on premise or at an off site location. The Battista Family thanks you for showing an interest in Luigi's and invites you to "Come to Luigi's, where our family will treat your family like... family!"
Reviewed By tyais75 - Johnston, Rhode Island
Locals love this place. Both a full scale restaurant and a eat in/takeout establishment offering everything Italian. Fair prices, generally good staff, generally fast service. Offering cafe style seating on the casual half or restaurant style seating on the upscale half. You can take home or eat in hot meals on the cafe side. You can call ahead for easy pick-up and an online menu is available. Also, they offer deli style food choices with items like eggplant, chicken parm, pasta salad ect....
2. Spain Restaurant of Cranston
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 331 reviews
Reviewed By Oceanstate3 - Rhode Island
I love coming to Spain restaurant because there is a very high level of professionalism, creativity and fresh ingredients when it comes to the menu/food. Only the finest ingredients are used and it shows. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive. I’ve had several meals and everything I’ve ever ordered was cooked to perfection. It’s a warm and inviting atmosphere, not stuffy or pretentious. You will not be disappointed!
3. Los Andes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By ddoran - boston
Our waitress, the Peruvian Camille, advised us to try their special version that night of their Causa Limena which added crab and other unusual things. This was the first plate that was even better than their Cervice Classico. We shared the entree sized Cerviche with a Churasco al Gaucho. For wine, Ali advised us to try their Chilean Calypra Chardonnay..which was a spectacular match for our meal. We had coffee and our tres leches for dessert. Thanks to Diego Curi for seating us, Andrea Curi for her gracious welcome, and my apology to Stephanie for allowing me to switch tables so I could practice my Dominican Spanish. We are eating all of our leftovers for a home dinner tonight.
4. Osteria Toscana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Matthew P - Cranston, Rhode Island
I recently visited Osteria Toscana for the first time with friends. The first thing that hit me immediately when I walked in was the overly sweet, potpourri/air freshener scent lingering heavily in the air. The scent was overpowering. I would have much rather preferred smelling food than floral scents. The ambiance was very nice and the restaurant was clean. It was definitely an inviting atmosphere. We ordered the specials that they have on the menu during the 4:00-5:30 hours. Each special comes with a cup of pasta e fagioli. I ordered the rigatoni with broccoli rabe. The pasta e fagioli was on the sweet side; the cook must've added sugar to the sauce because it was definitely oversweetened. Because of this, it wasn't very good. The pasta and broccoli rabe were okay but not especially tasty. The complimentary bread was delicious. The staff was friendly. I wouldn't visit this restaurant again because the food was mediocre and the air freshener too overpowering.
5. Massimo Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 356 reviews
From Joseph + Esther DeQuattro of Pane Vino comes the much anticipated Massimo. Massimo brings the quintessential Italian trattoria to Providence’s Federal Hill Neighborhood. Offering a seasonal Italian menu inspired by the regional cuisines of Italy. Signature dishes include Fettuccine alla Carbonara with guanciale and a farm fresh egg, the Fig & Taleggio Pizza, and the House-Aged Rib-eye “Fiorentina.” Located at the gateway to federal hill, Massimo is classically designed to create a warm and lively setting, featuring dark woods and bright pops of yellow. Massimo’s spacious dining room has giant sliding glass doors that lend an al fresco feel to the entire first floor. Upstairs, the glass-enclosed dining room – including a full bar & lounge – make it the perfect place for occasions of all scopes and sizes, whether it’s a quiet night out with friends and family, a corporate team building event, or a boisterous celebration with seating for up to 100 guests. Massimo has unique Italian wines from small boutique Italian winemakers and a cellar selection from Italy, Spain and California. Our approach to wine is accessibility, quality and variety to encourage unfettered enjoyment. Our bar features beers on tap, cocktails, and a large selection of classic Italian amari, grappa and many other Italian liqueurs.
Reviewed By Robert B - Westlake Village, California
My recent meal at Massimo was hit-and-miss, but mostly everything was fantastic. The Orecchiette con Salsiccia was one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had, and the Pollo al Limone was perfectly cooked and flavorful; however, the meal fell flat with the spaghetti carbonara which both came out cold and bland -- other reviews mention issues with the carbonara as well, so I would stay away from it entirely. Also, the caprese special we ordered lacked taste, mainly missing salt. Despite these two dishes, everything else was perfect: the waitstaff was incredibly hospitable and the restaurant's decor makes for an inviting ambiance.
6. East Side Pocket
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 242 reviews
Reviewed By Carrie S
Food was delicious and very fresh! The falafel was crisp and freshly fried, the meat was juicy and flavorful, and all the toppings were fresh tasting. There was little seating but well worth the trip. It was also extremely reasonably priced.
7. English Muffin Incorporated
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By SXMGirl - Tiverton, Rhode Island
Stopped for lunch while in the area. Both the veal parmesan with pasta and chicken salad club we ordered were good. Portions were generous. Restaurant was busy at lunchtime on a weekday, and a bit noisy. Service was good. dh says omelettes are very good.
8. Marchetti's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 333 reviews
Reviewed By dave2840
Great food, ambiance and service in this medium sized Italian restaurant not far from Interstate 95. Eityhout reservations, you should be prepared to wait, this place is extremely popular and is know through southeastern New Egnald as a great place to dine. Becasue we had reservations for eight people, we were immediately seated, our drink order was taken and on the table within minutes. Thenm the big problem was deciding what to eat on a menu loaded with favorites. I picked the Veal Park, and my wife had a Scallop dish over Fettucini. Both were outstanding and came in huge portions. We then splurged with a piece of choclate lava cake. You have to try this place to believe it.
9. Reali's Fine Italian Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By PJMinCT - Hartford, Connecticut
We went there last night with a Groupon. It was very busy, so glad we made reservations. The restaurant and bar are very small. Wait staff are amazing and the food was delicious.
10. Enoteca Umberto
Overall Ratings
5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By borgesnany
No matter how often we dine here, it's a dinning experience!!! Not just a "going out to eat " type of experience. We no longer order. We let Umberto and Lia pick the specials of the day for us. No matter what the dish is, there has never been a time when we were not happy and satisfied. This is truly like going back to Sicily!
If you haven't been there, please do yourself a favor, make a reservation ! Regardless of how often we have been here, the incredible enjoyment of the taste and the atmosphere is superb. Umberto and Lia are incomparable!
So is the food. We go no where else to dine! It's truly European ( Sicilian) dining at its best. We absolutely adore this Enoteca!!! If you haven't been here, you haven't dined!
