Enjoy a food tour with a felonious twist. Come take a taste of Providence’s Italian neighborhood while also learning about its historical characters who didn’t always play by the rules.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Visit the Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence and discover why it is one of the city’s hottest destinations, home to some of the best Italian food in the world. This tour will give you a smorgasbord of its best bites and drinks, from fine wines to housemade pasta. Receive a memento from your time on the Hill to take home with you.

Discover why The Hill was also home to some historic characters who dabbled on the wrong side of the law. Follow the intrigue of State v. Patriarca, when a future mayor took on a mob boss; learn about the corruption which brought Rhode Island’s banking system to its knees in the ’90s, and about a raid on an illegal dice game that sent a Providence Police Officer through a second-story window.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Enjoy pasta, pizza, and pastries on this food tour
Taste delicious paired wines directly from the old world
Follow the history of State v. Patriarca
Embark on a comprehensive Italian food tour
Savour a food tour with a historical twist

 

 

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