RI Market Tours with Cindy Salvato

"Be sure to wear comfy shoes!"

MARKET TOURS OF HISTORIC FEDERAL HILL
A fabulous three-hour walking & eating tour of Historic Federal Hill in Providence, RI!
The shops we visit may change from week to week.

See BOOK A TOUR for registration info.

Luigi at Costantino's Venda Ravioli

Mark Gasbarro at Gasbarro's Wines

Chef Eddie and Oscar at Zooma

Federal Hill has been the center of business and culture for Providence's Italian population since the turn of the century. The Hill features numerous restaurants and shops, recognized as among the finest Rhode Island has to offer. Our tour visits traditional and modern bakeries, the wine shop that brought Italian wines and spirits to New England, butchers and poultry markets, and specialty food markets.

Cindy will describe each retailer and introduce you to the chefs, bakers and ravioli makers. She'll share plenty of tips and advice about Italian cooking and how to use the wonderful ingredients found in the Federal Hill shops.

This tour is perfect for clubs, corporate outings, out-of-town guests, families and anyone who loves to eat! Tour agenda may vary from week to week.

On your tour you will:

Visit old world bakeries and Italian specialty stores

Sample cheese, antipasto, bread, wine and cookies

Watch ravioli makers create their specialties

Enter the kitchens of some of the Hill's finest chefs

Receive samples, recipes, coupons and more!

We'll meet at:

The fountain at DePasquale Plaza
(between Scialo Brothers Bakery & Costantino's Venda Ravioli)
Follow the directions below for easy driving and parking.

All tours leave promptly at 9:00 AM -- please arrive at least 5 minutes early.

From Boston (approx. 1 hour):
Take Route 95 South to Rhode Island.
Take Exit 21 (Atwells Avenue).
At the top of the ramp, turn right onto Atwells Avenue and continue until you see Scialo Brothers Bakery on the right.
Park on a side street to avoid parking tickets.

From the south:
Take Route 95 North to Exit 21 (Broadway).
At the second light, take a left over the bridge on Atwells Avenue.
Continue until you see Scialo Brothers Bakery on the right.
Park on a side street to avoid parking tickets.

From Cape Cod:
Take Route 195 West to Route 95 North.
Take the first exit - Exit 21 (Broadway).
At the second light, take a left over the bridge on Atwells Avenue.
Continue until you see Scialo Brothers Bakery on the right.
Park on a side street to avoid parking tickets.

Tours run rain or shine! Please see our Cancellation Policy for more information.

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RI Market Tours • PO Box 19730 • Johnston, RI 02919
Market Tours of Historic Federal Hill in Providence, Rhode Island • Farm Tours w/ Cooking Class
Questions? Call Cindy Salvato at (401) 934-2149 or e-mail her at Cindy@RIMarketTours.com