Andino’s

delicious food, great service — extremely friendly wait staff!

My favorite part of the whole restaurant was the bartender, Stephanie! The food was exceptional on its own, but she made the whole experience even better! A friend and I walked in off the street and it was rather crowded, the hostess offered us a table in the back, but warned us it would be close to the bathroom. We decided to take the two available seats at the bar, which was the best decision. Stephanie made us feel like we had been coming to this establishment for ever. She provided great recommendations from the menu. We started with the fried ravioli and were glad we were sharing when it arrived. I enjoyed the linguine with clam (white) sauce. And my friend had a pasta and meatball dish. Everything was fresh. We even enjoyed the New York cheesecake for dessert. We can’t wait to go back!

First, we were seated by the dishwasher door. Then, asked for a different table. Was seated in the back by the door and the two single Man and woman restrooms. The appetizer was basic. The food had no flavor. That’s not cool having Valentine’s Day dinner near the bread station and being able to see the toilet. The drinks were awesome though!

Walked from the Omni to find this gem. Very friendly, large menu. I sat at the bar and chatted with a very nice lady. Made the experience that much better, she was a regular and very friendly. The food was out fast and fresh!
Came back 2 days later and got the special chicken rollantini, added mushrooms as they add change anything you like. Wish I didn’t have to go back to NH tomorrow so I could eat here again. Very friendly bartenders, made me feel very welcome so far away from home.

upper management was very rude to our nice waitress, who had just recently started and was very amiable and accommodating. The people in charge here should treat their staff with more respect.

Andino’s was the second restaurant I’ve been to on the Hill and it was just as amazing as the first.
I started with a sangria to drink, it was strong and I could tell it was homemade. We ordered toasted raviolis for an appetizer and I had the Saltimbocca for an entrée. It was the first time I’ve ever had Saltimbocca and it was incredible. It is now, easily, in my top 5 list of favorite dishes of all time. We finished with tiramisu, which was just as amazing as all of the other food.
The service was amazing, just as you’d expect at any fine dining location on Federal Hill. I am definitely looking forward to going back.

I spent the day in Providence, RI and visited this place for lunch. I ordered the Chicken Sultemboca and was not too impressed. I have had this dish at other Italian places and it is always packed with flavor. Here the dish was bland and disappointing. I wish I would have tried another place on this block, but over all the service was nice and it was a great time catching up with our family.

Awesome, Old style Italian food. Not fancy or modern, just great food, great service and comfortable environment. Drinks are good sized too.

We went for a traditional thanksgiving dinner and it was a 10++++! Every component of the dinner was delicious! This is our second time for thanksgiving and both times were excellent! Bread, fruit cup, soup, salad, main course and apple pie were fantastic! Would highly recommend Andino’s for Thanksgiving!

Totally delicious, exactly what we were looking for when craving some Italian. The Aglio e Olio was delicious and spot on, and wonderfully garlicky. The fettuccini Alfredo was velvety, creamy and perfectly al dente. Got red sauce with bread and it was delicious. Hubby got chicken parm and loved it. Delicious homestyle, well done Italian.

Great place for a traditional Italian lunch! The restaurant is in a great location on Atwells Ave and nicely decorated inside. I stopped by for a late lunch and got the linguini and clams in white wine sauce — it was TONS of food for only $ 11. There were lots of clams, which were a bit chewy but otherwise good. Could have used some extra salt as well (had to add lots of salt and parmesan cheese). I also liked the bread and seasoned olive oil it came with.
Would definitely come back to try out some of their dinner appetizers and entrees!

Great service, fantastic food. Have been here many times including with a party of 50+ people and service and food was always fantastic. Their calamari app is divine. We love their veal/​chicken/​eggplant parm. Only drawback is I don’t think they make their own pasta, we usually order it without now. Good wine list and prices.

I’ve been here twice (once for dinner and once for lunch), and I have to say this is a solid Italian restaurant. Great service, nice wine list, and decent Italian food.
I think the strength of Andino’s is their appetizers. The first time we got their appetizer sampler, where everything was tasty (and fried, which is probably why everything was tasty). The second time we got the special, which was stuffed arancini — amazing. This was probably the best arancini I’ve ever had.
Their entrees leave a little to be desired. I got their stuffed pork chop, which was really overpowered by garlic. My bf got a veal chop, which was overcooked (he asked for medium rare). They were really nice and comped our dessert. Unfortunately, the chocolate cake we ordered was mediocre.
The service in Andino’s really is excellent and you will have a good time here. However, in my opinion there are some better places on the hill.

Food: traditional Italian. Clams andino, clams casino, lobster ravioli with shrimp and pink sauce. The clams casino outshined their counterpart, but both were delicious. Served with a garlic butter sauce and lemon. They start you off with bread and garlic and oil. Heavy on the garlic which is fine by me. Tried the red sangria Sinatra. It was awesome and would def get it again.
Service: as friendly as it gets. These people were on a first name basis with just about everyone… including me after about two minutes. I sat at the bar which has a full menu. Couldn’t have asked for anything more here. They make you feel like family. The host was great too.
Atmosphere: a little tight, a little loud, but I think that for this place, it just adds to the experience. Feels like a place all the locals love, but also welcomes the tourists
Sure…I’d go back.

Came back with the aforementioned husband on a magic summer night on the Hill for some carb-​loading in preparation for our bike ride along the East Bay Bike Path the next day. We had reso’s for 8:00 but arrived early from CT (hour and a half drive, totally worth it!) and they were able to seat us immediately on the patio. Nice vibe out there on a warm autumn eve; I only wish they could do something to make the music more audible. They play a great selection of «Rat Pack» music that really adds to the atmosphere, but the roof exhaust fans from an adjacent establishment make the music a little hard to hear. Completely minor point.
We started out with the polenta appetizer, which our waitperson, Kendra, suggested that we order with red sauce and melted cheese, yum! Very good with the seasonal sparkling strawberry Sangria. I ordered the swordfish Andino’s special, grilled swordfish with roasted red peppers in a white wine sauce with pepperoni of all things – but it works; adds a nice salt and depth to the flavor of the dish. They also prepare this with chicken and possibly veal. The hubbie ordered the Chicken Saltimbucco, just as delish as the last time. Portions are truly huge, and the accommodating staff kept our doggie bags in the cooler for us while we took a stroll up the street to the Terrace and checked out the scene there, and stopped by the hookah place across the street.
Our server, Kendra, was attentive and very willing to offer suggestions and input, which I always appreciate. Born and raised in the area I believe, she added a competent and personable touch to our romantic evening in Providence. Bravo once again, Andinos!

The best pasta I’ve ever had. Ever. Our bartender Terri was attentive personable and made eating at the bar a great experience. For being so busy and in tight quarters, the staff all looked like they enjoyed eachother as well as the customers. I’ve never seen a restaurant so busy yet be so relaxing at the same time. Highly recommended

There are so many wonderful options on Federal Hill for a good Italian meal. You can’t go wrong with a trip to Andino’s. I definitely recommend getting a reservation and if it’s a nice night, requesting to be seated on their outdoor patio.
We love their calamari and their pastas always have wonderful sauces. Every time I have been here, I’ve received wonderful service from the valet, host, server, manager, etc. On our most recent trip my indecisive husband decided he wanted to make his own pasta dish (adding sausage, onions, peppers and melted cheese to a dish of penne) and they were more than accommodating with his request.
I recommend their eggplant parmesan and house sangria — delicious!

Walking down Atwells there are a million Italian places to choose from but I promise you that Andinos will not disappoint. Cozy, well-​priced, dim-​lit and welcoming– not only was the food delicious but the staff was so friendly. Hesitant to sit at the bar for dinner, but not willing to wait 2 hours for a table, my date and I decided to just do it and we were pleasantly surprised. Terri, our bartender, was awesome and remembered our names throughout the night and despite being really busy was very attentive. I’m typically not a big Italian food eater but I’m really looking forward to coming back here. So glad we stopped in and decided to stay!

My favorite place in RI. The best, most authentic, home made style pasta sauce.
With the exception of seafood, which I dont eat, I have tried most everything on this menu dating back years and years. Everything is delicious, authentic and tastes home made. Even if you dont like a particular dish you will still be awed by how authentic it is and how it tastes like your Italian grandmama made it for you.

A decent place to eat on Federal Hill. I had the Sirloin with Marinara sauce and Fettuccine. The sauce was a very good: warm, homey, hardy with tasty chunks of tomato. The fettuccine was nothing to brag about and neither was the sirloin and at $ 28 bucks I was hoping for a bit better texture and flavor than bland noodles and lightly seasoned sirloin.
Also note, the only dessert they make in house is the tiramisu. Despite knowing this, I tried the cheesecake and cannoli. I wish I hadn’t.