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: 24 hours
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
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

A culinary adventure with a thrilling twist!
The Federal Hill area in Providence is a top destination, renowned for offering some of the finest Italian cuisine globally. This tour provides a delightful array of its top culinary delights and beverages, featuring exquisite wines and cherished family recipes handed down through generations. Arrive with an…

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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Carole_r
Jul 2, 2026
It is a great way to... - It is a great way to learn about the history of Providence and to sample some of the delicious foods.
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Adventure56391325222
Jun 24, 2026
Great tour! - Excellent tour! Katy K was knowledgeable, funny, and an excellent cat wrangler (we were a big group) . Delicious food and a fascinating peek into some of the criminal underpinnings of Providence.
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Katebv491in
Jun 22, 2026
Fun Day with our Friends - Ginger was delightful and told us many stories about the area and the famous crime families. We enjoyed the food at a number of great Italian restaurants and cafes, and shopped afterwards. Such a fun experience!
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Melissa_p
Jun 21, 2026
Informative and delicious! - We had a lot of fun on this tour led by Katy K. Although it was a pretty big group of 21, she herded us around the Federal Hill neighborhood and kept us very interested with the true tales of Mafia dealings, mob hits, getaways, pinches, and the life and times of Providence mayor Buddy Cianci. The food and wine were delicious and there were opportunities to do a little shopping as well to support local businesses. Highly recommend!
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591meredithf
Jun 15, 2026
Took the tour as locals and loved it! - David was a great and knowledgeable guide! The food along the tour was fantastic! We’re local so it also introduced us to some new spots that we’re excited to come back and try! Looking forward to trying the new Clues and Brews.
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T7596bnteresal
Jun 6, 2026
Great stories - Great stories told by Sheli, very informative and fun. Food was deliciois..
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330gaelb
May 31, 2026
Crime & Cuisine - a fun, tasty and engaging tour of Federal Hill! - My husband, friends and I loved the Crime & Cuisine tour on Saturday May 30, 2026 hosted by Sheli. We enjoyed Sheli's pace, her ability to connect with everyone on the tour, her engaging storytelling style and her love for sharing Federal Hill's culture and history. We plan to recommend Sheli to our friends who plan to go on this tour. The food was quite good at each stop and we enjoyed the interesting stories about the immigrants who established Federal Hill.
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702alanew
May 30, 2026
Fun federal hill excursion - Katherine was delightful. Kept the stories coming and our tummies full.
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Denise
May 25, 2026
Crimes and Cuisines - We really enjoyed our Crimes and Cuisines tour with Ginger! She is a great storyteller and kept us entertained. All the Italian food and wines were delicious. Highly recommend!!
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Patricia_f
Jun 7, 2026
Crime and Cuise on Federal Hill - Group of six visiting the area and thought this food tour would be a fun experience. It was the guide's first tour and would have been helpful if she had an experienced guide there to support for the first time. The first restaurant stop was great. One of the restaurants listed opted out and there was no replacement. One stop served pizza and it was not good. A few issues out of the control of the guide was it was a very hot/humid day and there was a festival going on which did not help the experience. I would give it a try but check out these issues prior to your booking.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).