Delicious Pumpkin Ravlioli at Providence’s Pizzico Ristorante
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UPDATE: This restaurant has been renamed Blackstone Oyster Bar. You will find a new oyster bar and a more updated dining room.
Providence’s Italian scene rivals the north end of Boston. With many residents having a rich Italian heritage, it’s not surprising that authentic Italian cuisine is easily found throughout the city. Recently, Mike and I found a new favorite Italian restaurant. Pizzico Ristorante (now Pizzico Oyster Bar) is the perfect place to stop for a light Italian lunch on a summer afternoon.
There is outdoor seating for those interested in enjoying the warm weather. The indoor dining room features nice touches like brick walls, great photography, and a cozy, stylish design. It’s a gorgeous place to take a date or even plan a celebratory lunch or dinner. I really love the overall decor theme.
I ordered the Pasta di Zucca, a delicious Pumpkin Ravioli topped with a creamy pesto sauce and chopped tomatoes. To date, one of the best plates of ravioli I have ever ordered. I would say it even tops a similar dish I had at Giacomo’s – a top notch long running Italian gem in downtown Boston. The serving sizes are small, however, the food is excellent.
Mike ordered a Spinach & Feta Pizza with spinach, mozzarella, mushroom, and tomatoes. The waitress was fine with switching out feta cheese for the mozzarella. The pizza was delicious; exactly what he had envisioned.
The menu includes many seafood based apps (Crispy Shrimp, Shrimp and Scallop Bruschetta), a raw bar, a variety of fresh salads, Tuscan grilled pizza, and a variety of pasta and meat based entrees. Recent entree choices have included Crab Spaghetti and Lobster Penne alla Vodka.
I would dine at Pizzico again: the food was excellent, the dining room was stylish and classy, and the service was friendly. Pumpkin Ravioli is my favorite dish! It is very hard to find; I am glad to know that a local restaurant in the Providence area specializes in this dish!
Additional details
Address: 762 Hope Street Providence, RI 41114
Hours: 4-9pm (Mon-Thurs), Noon-10pm (Fri and Sat), Noon-9pm (Sunday)
Check out the Blackstone website for details regarding the new menu.
UPDATE: We have done a lot of exploring since moving here a few years ago. As we lived in Fall River, it was so easy to hop in the car and explore Providence whenever we wanted to do so. Check out my top things to do for more details.
