Manhattan-style bistro Providence Prime, 279 Atwells Ave., serves a 20-ounce New York sirloin. In back is the restaurant’s S’mores dessert.

THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL / Kris Craig

All those gallery visits can make a person hungry. But there is no better spot than Federal Hill to satisfy any craving. Here are restaurant capsules of recently reviewed spots in the neighborhood and a list of other spots that might tempt the palate.

Angelo’s Civita Farnese, 141 Atwells Ave., (401) 621-8171, angelosonthehill.com. Hearty comfort food like mama used to cook, and at most reasonable prices. Casual. Free valet parking in back lot. Wheelchair accessible. Highchairs. Cash only. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Andino’s, 171 Atwells Ave. (401) 421-3715. Italian food in ample portions with Old World hospitality. Casual dress. Reservations. Wheelchair accessible. Highchairs. Open daily for lunch and dinner. V, MC, AE, D. Free parking across the street. Valet parking.

Blue Grotto Restaurant, 210 Atwells Ave. (401) 272-9030, bluegrottorestaurant.com. Once an old school restaurant, it got a facelift and makeover with new owner and fine menu of Italian specialties with flair. Upscale casual. Reservations. Complimentary valet parking. Wheelchair accessible. Children’s seats available. AE, D, MC, V. Open for lunch and dinner seven days.

Bob ’n’ Timmy’s Grille, 32 Spruce St. (401) 453-2221. Some of the best wood-grilled pizza in Rhode Island. The calzones aren’t too shabby either. Very casual. Open daily for lunch and dinner. V, M, AE, D. On-street parking. Highchairs and booster seats.

Caffe Dolce Vita, 59 De Pasquale Square. (401) 331-8240, caffedolcevita.com. From breakfast to dinner, this European café offers variety and al fresco dining. Casual. Reservations taken. AE, MC, V, D. Wheelchair accessible. Child seats. Breakfast Monday to Friday; brunch Saturday and Sunday; dinner seven days. On street-parking, or valet.

Camille’s, 71 Bradford St. (401) 751-4812. Creative cuisine as well as Italian favorites. Business casual. Reservations. Open Mon-Fri for lunch and dinner, Sat dinner only. V, MC, AE, D. Ample parking, with free valet. Highchairs.

Caserta Pizzeria, 121 Spruce St. (401) 621-3618. Local flavor and color at this institution established in 1946. Then there is the famous Wimpy Skippy — a spinach pie stuffed with cheese and pepperoni and wrapped in crust. Very casual. No credit cards. Open Tuesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Monday. Small parking lot, plus on-street parking. Highchairs.

Cassarino’s Restaurant, 177 Atwells Ave. (401) 751-3333, cassarinosri.com. A large menu of fine Italian specialties. Open Monday-Friday for lunch and Monday-Saturday for dinner. AE, MC, V, D. High chairs. Patrons with disabilities request first-floor dining. Complimentary valet parking.

Costantino’s Ristorante & Caffe, 265 Atwells Ave. (401) 528-1100, vendaravioli.com. Mix the know-how of a family that’s been in the pasta-making business for more than 70 years with a menu of traditional Italian favorites, and you have Costantino’s. Casually upscale. Reservations accepted. Open daily for dinner. V, MC, AE, D. On-street parking (free valet parking every night). Highchairs.

Don Jose Tequilas, 351 Atwells Ave. (401) 454-8951, donjoseteq.com. Excellent Mexican food in a most beautifully designed Old World dining room. Brunch is excellent. Casual. Wheelchair accessible. Highchairs. AE, D, MC, V. Brunch Saturday and Sunday. Serving dinner seven nights and lunch Thursday and Friday.

Euro Bistro, 441 Atwells Ave. (401) 273-5900. Living up to its name, Euro Bistro is a smart little restaurant with a cozy bar and good food served in a casual atmosphere. Dressy casual. Wheelchair accessible. Child seats. Reservations. AE, MC, V. Tiny parking lot to the left of the restaurant, with additional parking in the lot across the street. Lunch Tues. to Fri.; dinner Tues. to Sat.

Geppetto’s Pizzeria, 57 DePasquale Plaza. (401) 270-3003, geppettospizzeria.com. Very good, reasonably priced grilled pizza and other casual fare, with big portions. Casual. Wheelchair accessible. Highchairs. Open daily for lunch and dinner. V, M, AE, D. On-street parking.

Mediterraneo, 134 Atwells Ave. (401) 331-7760. Dine inside or al fresco along the street but you’ll mangia with flair and fine cuisine. Smart casual. Reservations. Wheelchair accessible. Child seats. Open for lunch Monday-Saturday, dinner nightly. V, MC, AE, D. Valet parking.

MuMu Cuisine, 220 Atwells Ave. (401) 369-7040. Elegant Asian cuisine in the midst of Federal Hill. Dressy casual. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Handicapped accessible. Highchairs available. Reservations preferred. AE, MC, V. Valet and on-street parking.

Pane e Vino, 365 Atwells Ave. (401) 223-2230. Rustic, refined and with a hint of Old World Italy, and well-prepared Italian and Mediterranean food. Casually upscale. Reservations. Wheelchair entrance at the rear of the building. Open daily for dinner. Valet parking Wednesday-Saturday; also parking in rear. V, MC, AE, D.

Pastiche, 92 Spruce St. (401) 861-5190. Elegant and delicious pastries and cakes in a casual cafe atmosphere. Casual dress. No reservations. Not wheelchair accessible. Open Tuesday-Sunday. On-street parking. V, MC, AE, D. No highchairs.

Providence Oyster Bar, 283 Atwells Ave. (401) 272-8866. Exceptionally prepared seafood (with a raw bar) as well as other landlubbing favorites, in a high-energy, bistro atmosphere. Casually upscale. Wheelchair accessible. Open Friday for lunch; Monday through Saturday for dinner only. Valet and on-street parking. V, MC, AE. Highchairs.

Providence Prime, 279 Atwells Ave. (401) 454-8881. Manhattan-style bistro with prime steaks, plus other steak-house goodies such as chops and an elegant wine list. Casually upscale. Reservations. Wheelchair accessible. Open Monday-Saturday for dinner. V, MC, AE. Complimentary valet or on-street parking. Highchairs and booster seats.

Sicilia’s Pizzeria, 181 Atwells Ave. (401) 273-9222. Chicago-style deep-dish pizza in a casual setting on Federal Hill. Very casual. Wheelchair accessible. Open seven days for lunch and dinner. On-street parking. V, M, AE, D. Highchairs.

Siena, 238 Atwells Ave. (401) 521-3311, sienari.com. Fine Italian food on Federal Hill with excellent food and the warmth of dining at a friend’s house. Dressy casual. Reservations. Handicapped accessible. Highchairs. AE, V, MC, D. Free valet parking. Open daily for dinner, with late-night bistro menu. .

Two Forty Two, 242 Atwells Ave. (401) 453-0242, 242restaurant.com. The menu is global in scope with Italian and Mediterranean dishes and a little bit of Californian style. Dressy casual. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations. Child seats available. AE, MC, V, D. Valet and on-street parking. Dinner every night; brunch on Sundays.

Venda Ravioli, DePasquale Square, 265 Atwells Ave. (401) 421-9105. A grand addition to DePasquale Plaza, serving Italian specialties, pastries and breakfast. Casual. No reservations. Cafe open for breakfast, lunch, desserts and coffee Monday-Saturday. Handicapped accessible. On-street parking. V, MC, AE, D. Highchairs.

Walter’s Ristorante d’Italia, 286 Atwells Ave. (401) 273-2652, waltersonfederalhill.com. It could double as a film set for a romantic assignation between Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni in an Italian movie. Chef Walter Potenza maintains the careful hand in the kitchen. Dressy. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations. Child seats. AE, MC, V, D. Free valet parking. Dinner Tuesday-Saturday. Zooma Bar and Ristorante, 245 Atwells Ave. (401) 383-2002. Zooma is 21st-century Italy — hip, hot and urban with pizza, seafood and pasta entrees and great desserts. Dressy casual. Wheelchair accessible. Reservations recommended. AE, MC, V, D. Complimentary valet and on-street parking. Highchairs. Open for dinner and lunch daily.

Also on the hill but not recently reviewed or new: Joe Marzilli’s Old Canteen, 120 Atwells Ave., (401) 751-5544, oldcanteen.net., serves homestyle Italian food to second and third generation guests; Trattoria di Fiore, 310 Atwells Ave., (401) 331-8620, defioreonatwells.com, a brand new rustic Italian dining room; Via Roma, upstairs at 310 Atwells Ave., (401) 331-1717, viaromaprov.com, is a banquet room with Thursday night dinner buffet and regularly scheduled dinner shows; Tammany Hall, 409 Atwells Ave., (401) 831-3180, a cigar bar with pub food; Lili Marlene’s, 422 Atwells Ave., (401) 751-4996, a bar that serves burgers and pub fare, a homage to Marlene Dietrich; Riccotti’s of Federal Hill, 133 Atwells Ave., (401) 621-8100, serves subs or grinders or whatever you call big, filling sandwiches; Danella’s Restaurant, 332 Atwells Ave.; (401) 276-9127; Opa Restaurant, 244 Atwells Ave., (401) 351-8282; Chef Ho’s, 243 Atwells Ave., (401) 831-0777, chefhos.com; Tina’s Jamaican Caribbean Restaurant, 223 Atwells Ave., (401) 490-4625; Solo Burgers and Bar, DePasquale Plaza, (401) 272-5440, a brand new restaurant; Jessie’s Desserts, 230 Atwells Ave., (401) 351-5377, serves coffees, pastries and cocktails; and Tony’s Colonial Market, 311 Atwells Ave., (401) 621-8675, tonyscolonial.com, which has a few tables and serves prepared foods from its extensive deli sandwiches to meat and pasta dishes.

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