Federal Hill Food Tour: Crime and Cuisine

Embark on a tantalizing food tour through Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood, indulging in the best Italian cuisine while uncovering the neighborhood’s criminal past. Join us for a feloniously delicious adventure!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Trattoria Appia - Pasta tasting
  • DePasquale Plaza - Enjoy the sights and sounds of the plaza!
  • Venda Ravioli - Prosciutto, cheese, and olive tasting
  • Roma Ristorante - Eggplant rollatini tasting
  • Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza - Pizza Tasting
  • Pastiche Fine Desserts - Pastry tasting
What's Included
  • Wine tasting experience included
  • Lunch provided
Additional Information

A food tour with a felonious twist!

The Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence is one of its hottest destinations, home to some of the best Italian food in the world. This tour will give you a smorgasbord of its best bites and drinks, from fine wines to house made pasta. Come hungry!

Every guest will also get a memento from their time on the Hill to take home with them. Spoiler alert: it’s delicious!

The Hill was also home to some historic characters who dabbled on the wrong side of the law. Follow the intrigue of State v. Patriarca, when a future mayor took on a mob boss; learn about the corruption which brought Rhode Island’s banking system to its knees in the ‘90s, and about a raid on an illegal dice game that sent a Providence Police Officer through a second-story window.

Guests under 21 will not be served alcohol on this tour.

Location
Garibaldi Square
Atwells Avenue
Meet at the base of La Pigna gateway in Garibaldi Square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mdg612
Aug 18, 2024
Crimes and Cuisine Providence - This tour was awesome! Mark was great and we learned so much local history. What a fun way to sample some of the best food in Providence.
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Deborah_g
Aug 18, 2024
5+ Stars: Ask for Sage - From beginning to end, this tour ranked an 11 out of 10!!! Sage, our guide, was super informed about Federal Hill and its long criminal past. She answered all our questions and added contex to her responses. Our group was so much fun; it was the perfect day to celebrate a friend’s birthday!! Highly recommend!!! 💫🇺🇸🌟✨
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27hillarym
Aug 17, 2024
Phenomenal - Sage was amazing. She was very animated and interesting. She made the tour so fun. The group was small and everyone was very friendly
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Dianemo8806ic
Aug 16, 2024
Fun, food, and crime tour - The tour guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining. We saw where crime plans were hatched. The food was delicious!
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Attlefleet
Aug 16, 2024
Fun, interesting, great food - Comfortable walk down Atwells Ave with nicely presented fun facts about the history of the neighborhood with stops at several restaurants for complimentary food and drink. Our guide did a great job.
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Michael_c
Aug 6, 2024
Great food and history - Wonderful stories. Patti very knowledgeable of the area. Food was marvelous. History of Federal Hill crime bosses was interesting.
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5of5
Aug 4, 2024
Fun Group Event!! - Food and history, what could be better!! We enjoyed a lovely Sunday walking through Federal Hill and our enthusiastic tour guides. Learning the history of this storied place was educational and fun thanks to the tour guides who made the experience immersive. And what can I say about the food. It was outstanding!!! I highly recommend for Rhode Islanders and visitors alike.
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M2642imkateb
Aug 4, 2024
Fun - Interesting, fun, yummy. The guide had fun facts. I went on a Sunday. A variety of food. Interesting stories. The restaurants were nice.
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Lightpacker784560
Jul 27, 2024
An afternoon on Atwells - Great tour with multiple stops - plenty of food and drinks along the way. Cecelia was an awesome guide. A perfect afternoon on the Hill!
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Sohagal
Aug 3, 2024
Excellent stories, good food sampling - The stories Gabby shared and the context of Federal Hill were outstanding and much more memorable than the food (for us, at least) but did make it a more complete experience.
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