Gail Ciampa
Food Editor and Restaurant Critic at Providence Journal
@projo Food Editor and restaurant critic. And I cook, too. BU grad, reporting since 1979. Share food news at [email protected] and (401) 277-7266
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1 week ago |
providencejournal.com | Gail Ciampa
Newport Seafood Market, a retail expansion of Newport Lobster Company, opened in Middletown, Rhode Island. The market offers fresh, local seafood, prepared items like lobster rolls and stuffies, and supplies for seafood boils. Customers can purchase fresh fish, live lobsters, and have chefs prepare meals to go. The market aims to be a one-stop shop for seafood needs, also offering various related goods. Fresh raw and prepared local seafood is what's new at 800 Aquidneck Ave. in Middletown.
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1 week ago |
providencejournal.com | Gail Ciampa
Mother's Day is a busy restaurant day, so Rhode Island venues are offering special events. Brunch, dinner, and special events are planned at vineyards, restaurants, and museums. Reservations are highly recommended for most, if not all, of the events. Mother's Day is Sunday, and it's one of the busiest restaurant days of the year, as many want to celebrate Mom with a lovely meal. There are many choices all around Rhode Island. You'll find brunches at restaurants, rooftops or vineyards.
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1 week ago |
providencejournal.com | Gail Ciampa
Rhode Island Spirits will host a May Day celebration at their Pawtucket location on May 4, benefiting Boston Ironsides RFC, a gay rugby team. The event will feature traditional May Day festivities with a twist, including a maypole, floral cocktails, old-timey games, and rugby players in sundresses. Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the door, including a cocktail and a $5 donation to the team.
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2 weeks ago |
providencejournal.com | Gail Ciampa
Bertucci's, the brick-oven pizza and pasta chain, has filed for bankruptcy for the third time in seven years. The last Rhode Island Bertucci's location in Warwick closed on April 25, 2025. The chain plans to shift focus to a fast-casual concept called Bertucci's Pronto. Several other Massachusetts locations also closed, leaving 10 remaining in the state. Bertucci’s third bankruptcy in seven years has claimed the last of the chain’s Rhode Island restaurants.
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2 weeks ago |
newportri.com | Gail Ciampa
Audette, a new French restaurant, has opened in Newport, Rhode Island, in the former Bouchard Restaurant space. The restaurant is owned by the team behind Thames Street Kitchen and Mission Burger, and retains a focus on fine dining. The menu features classic French dishes like escargot, caviar service, and Grand Marnier Soufflé. The atmosphere is described as "approachable fine dining," elegant and sophisticated but not pretentious.
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That's actually low compared to 33% in Maine and 32% in Massachusetts.
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