Federal Hill

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About this Neighborhood

Federal Hill has been the center of Providence's Italian-American life since the late 19th century, and its reputation for Italian restaurants, markets, and cultural institutions still defines the neighborhood. Today that heritage shares the blocks with 21 restaurants averaging 4.7 and a Yelp rating of 4.8 across more than 1,700 reviews. The newer wave is just as compelling: house-made scoops at Tricycle Ice Cream, craft drinks at Marcelino's Boutique Bar, and inventive plates at There There. Foursquare tastes still lead with Italian restaurants and pizzerias, but bakeries, cafes, and a new American kitchen show a neighborhood that keeps evolving while honoring its roots. Seven parks give the density room to breathe.