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Papa Razzi-Cranston Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.paparazzitrattoria.com
  • Phone: (401) 942-2900
  • Hours of Operation: M - Th 11:30am - 10:00pm
    F 11:30am - 11:00pm
    Sa 11:30am - 11:00pm (brunch until 3:00PM)
    Su 11:30am - 9:00pm (brunch until 3:00PM)
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Hillside Road
  • Parking: Private Lot
A word from Papa Razzi-Cranston
Papa Razzi offers the best of Italian scratch cooking: simple recipes, fresh ingredients, and passionate chefs. Inspired by the modern trattoria, each of our convenient locations makes it easy to enjoy a heart-warming meal from our wood-fired ovens. Everything from thin-crust pizzas to favorite… pastas are made to order in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. We look forward to your next visit! Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "Our group of 4 chose to eat outside on a lovely summer evening! Though the table was small for our party, we managed well. Our appetizers: Caesar salad, minestrone, and eggplant rolatini were wonderful! Dinner: salmon and chicken piccata were very good. Two of us ordered the same entrée: chicken scallopini. Unfortunately, it was deep fried, which was a surprise, and having been pounded so thin, was drastically overcooked. After informing our server, she relayed the message to the manager, Jack, who came to our table, very apologetic. He compped us our appetizers and made sure we were satisfied with everything else. This was the first time we were dissatisfied with our meals, so we will return. :)"
    Dined on 7/29/2014
  • "Nice place for alfresco dining. Gluten free pizza isn't the best. However, at least they offer it. Entrees were much better. On a nice evening this is perfect, and very close to the gazebo (if it is a night with scheduled entertainment). We'll definitely return."
    Dined on 7/25/2014
  • "Our first experience at Paparazzi was a good one. The servers were attentive, and the food was not extraordinary, but very tasty. Too many Italian restaurants overwhelm with portion size—my husband and I got pasta dishes that we could easily finish (a good thing in my book). The bolognese could have been more authentic (touch more cream, a glimpse of carrots, not only a meat sauce), and I was happy with the vongole, although it was a bit salty (although some was due to the briny clams). Prices were reasonable. We would gladly go back."
    Dined on 7/25/2014
  • "Papa Razzi restaurants never disappoints. We had dinner reservations to celebrate my Mother's birthday in RI and were pleasantly surprised to learn that on Mangia Mondays any entree is offered for $15.99. Food was delicious and service very attentive. We wish that Papa Razzi would re-open where we live in Westchester County, NY."
    Dined on 7/21/2014
  • "Have been a few times. Food and service has always been good. Food comes out quickly which is good if you don't like to wait but if you are not in a hurry you may want to wait a little while to order if you want to enjoy a drink for a little while."
    Dined on 7/18/2014
  • "We have gone to paparazzi for years. Their food and service is continuously excellent. Recently my wife became sensitive to gluten. Paparazzi is one of few restaurants that has a gluten-free menu!"
    Dined on 7/12/2014
  • "My wife ordered Cavatappi Affumicati. She couldn't find the eggplant. However, the dish was loaded with bland tomatoes."
    Dined on 7/12/2014
  • "Seated right away, outside. Waited.. waited… finally drink order given.. drinks came.. NO setups, No water and NO bread.. had to ask .. just an OFF night for our wait staff.. not a bad meal at all and would go again."
    Dined on 7/12/2014
  • "Considering I had asked for a table for four to be reserved even though we were a party of 2, the reservation should have been available but instead we were given a two-seated. Prices are much to expensive for the quality of and the amount of food given. I would most likely not choose this place to go to again. This was the first and possibly my last time. Also, the waitress came back saying my credit card was declined. When I got home I went online to find out that my credit card was just as I had expected FINE with plenty of room for a $19 charge so did she try to put in $1900??? Who knows but definitely not impressed with the place."
    Dined on 6/27/2014
  • "Service was good. I had steak, which was very fatty."
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "We love Pappa Razzi! Except for one new problem for us: My husband and I have been going to Pappa Razzi for years to have our favorite dish, their Spaghetti a la Bolognese. We returned last night to find someone has tampered with the recipe. Terribly disappointing for us, food-wise. It is just not the same. But our service was, as usual, excellent and so was the ambiance. Just fix that recipe and we'll be totally satisfied!"
    Dined on 5/23/2014
  • "Panzanella salad was fair. Pricey for not much food"
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "This was my third visit to PapaRazzi. It is a very spacious, clean restaurant. The food is good and imaginative. The restaurant has gluten-free offerings, but you will have to ask for that menu. This is a perfect restaurant to visit if you have other plans for the evening. You will be able to make it to the theatre, etc. If we were staying later, I would like to order appetizers, which looked delicious and maybe stayed for a drink after dinner as well. A customer loyalty card is offered as well, although it was not mentioned on Saturday's visit, and we had forgotten ours anyway. No problem, though."
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "I have been to PapaRazzi several times and returned to celebrate an early Mother's Day. It was a very busy night. The food was good, not what I remember from past visits. Our service was good also, but was often lax at times. I will return because I have always had an excellent experience in the past."
    Dined on 5/9/2014
  • "This was a disappointing visit, and I say that only because our visits in the past have always been great. It started with my not being able to order my favorite drink because they had no cucumber, not even in the kitchen. How can a restaurant not have a single cucumber? Though the restaurant wasn't very busy we had to wait constantly for our server to come back. And, I could hear him just over the wall talking to other servers. That doesn't mean that we won't return. Papa Razzi has quickly become one of our favorites."
    Dined on 4/30/2014
  • "I really like the food here and their infused olive oil is fantastic as is the focaccia they serve it with. I've not encountered a menu item I haven't liked in the dozen or so times I've been there (over 10+ years) and always look forward to eating there. The staff is always helpful and considerate. In fact this past visit I had ordered an expresso martini and it was the dark type and had wanted a different version, which they replaced without another thought. (It's the ultimate espresso martini, and it's awesome). "
    Dined on 4/26/2014
  • "We enjoyed our stuffed eggplant appetizer and Chicken Parmesan dinner. The staff was pleasant and friendly. We were suprised no sides like a salad or soup were not included with the entray. Looking forward to our next visit here. "
    Dined on 4/21/2014
  • "Wonderful brunch specials - and fantastic service - another great experience - "in my own backyard"!"
    Dined on 4/20/2014
  • "Food is consistently good. Great classic entrees with some new ones added. Best chicken parm and piccata ever"
    Dined on 4/18/2014
  • "We have always had a great dining experience at Papa Razzi. This was the first time the food was not that good. The chicken, veal and vegetables all had the odor and underlying taste of being burnt. It was like it was cooking in the kitchen while something else was burning and the smoke got into all of the food. Dissapointing, but we will return and hopefully this was a one-time thing. "
    Dined on 4/17/2014
  • "Have been to this restaurant many times and enjoy it. Food and service is always great. However this time we had a very bad experience with service and I do believe it was because of the waiter."
    Dined on 4/12/2014
  • "food was good. frittata little on small side. great service"
    Dined on 4/6/2014
  • "Although some of the new additions to the menu were interesting, I was very disappointed that some of the favorites were removed. Very much miss the Veal Chop, Grilled Salmon has been replaced with what I felt was an inferior recipe. And adding pancetta to Spaghetti Vongole is something to reconsider."
    Dined on 4/4/2014
  • "My friend and I were the last ones to leave the restaurant. Staff were seating in the dining room for what seemed like a meeting. We never felt rushed or pushed out the door. We decided to leave only because we knew the restaurant probably needed to close. I've been to Papa Razzi many times. I am vegan and always get a salad. It's really the ONLY restaurant with a delicious salad on the menu. It's not your run-of-the mill mixed greens thrown together."
    Dined on 4/4/2014
  • "First off, we were seated next to the bar and the front door. Every time the door opened, a blast of cold air hit us. I wanted to move but friends were at the bar so we stayed where we were in order to converse with them peroodically (our decision). I ordered the lobster special, a spaghetti dish with chunks of lobster. It sounded like a great meal choice but what I received was spaghetti with an enormous amount of chunks of tomatoes and very little lobster. The sauce was just okay, nothing to really set of the lobster. I wouldn't order it again. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. For dessert, she recommended the lemonciello marscapone cake and I was thrilled with it. Overall, the atmosphere was wonderful and festive but not too loud."
    Dined on 4/4/2014
  • "The food was excellent. I was there with two friends - we shared everything. They were wonderful about putting things in three plates. We were a little surprised and disappointed in the service. Had to ask for bread. Our waitress definitely had other things on her mind. Will go back."
    Dined on 4/4/2014
  • "Generally a positive experience. First timers and we will probably come back although we do not eat out very often. Food was good but my Angel Hair alio olio was not very well prepared or served. Waitress was a little loud but attentive."
    Dined on 3/29/2014
  • "They offer gluten free options that taste great. Seared Shrimp and risotto was delicious."
    Dined on 3/21/2014
  • "My daughter wanted to go as she has loved her past visits. This time around I was very disappointed. The pizza was not hot and the toppings were so minimal. My dad has the chicken balsamic and he told me on the drive home he was hoping for a hot meal but it was warm. (had he told me at the time, I would have sent it back for reheat) Daughter and son-in-law seemed to enjoy their meal. For the price, I would choose another place next time. It was mediocre at best. Sorry!!"
    Dined on 3/16/2014
  • "We wanted to celebrate our anniversary with a nice nice out , our night was nothing to talk about that's for sure. Wine and drinks were fine. Food not so much. Over priced and description was misleading. When we spoke to the manager she apologized and said yes, the menu description could be misleading.....really? If you are aware why haven't you changed it! I will not return. It was nothing but over priced and ordinary."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "The menu has many Italian dishes. We shared two appetizers also as well as a dessert. I highly recommend the pollo valdostana. This time my chicken was alittle burnt but it wasn't bad. For it being a busy holiday the service was still fast so I was impressed."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "It's a good place to eat. Tables near the front door is not okay, and a no go. I was very cold. It was very cold specially now in the winder."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Wonderful, consistently good food - with excellent service - many waitstaff have been there a long time - so they are like friends."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Tasty Italian food. All made to order. Their risotto of the day is usually very creative and totally delicious. If you don't have a big appetite they will make almost any dish, appetizer or pasta, in half portions."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "I have been going to Papa-Razzi for many years. The menu is great and the food is clean and consistent. I am amazed at how this chain restaurant can maintain such high standards."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Waiter Ryan was outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Food perfect."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "From the ambiance to the service (!) to the food - from the convenience and parking - and delightful Garden City location, we will come back again and again..."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "We frequently stop here when flying in and out of T f Green airport. We had a late reservation and we're running late. We called to tell them ok four late arrival, no problem. We closed the restaurant. Food was good, service was gracious, in spite of our lateness. always a favorite when in the area."
    Dined on 12/22/2013
  • "Great food and drinks. But, we did feel a bit rushed. Supposedly the restaurant was closing early due to the weather."
    Dined on 12/17/2013
  • "Always a good meal. Plenty of menu items. Great hospitality"
    Dined on 12/6/2013
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  • Mangia Monday
    Monday 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM›
    All entrees are $15.99 all day on Mondays. Add an appetizer, pizza or antipasto or salad for only $7.99. Add a glass of our house red or white wine for only $5.99. *Purchase of entree required to receive special pricing on appetizers & wine. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jul 11, 2014 - Aug 31, 2014 on Mondays from 11:30 AM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid July 11, 2014 - August 31, 2014
  • Spaghetti Notte - Wednesdays
    Wednesday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM›
    Choose from a selection of gourmet appetizers including our Insalata di Papa and Margherita pizza. For the main course, enjoy our house made pasta dishes including traditional dishes such as Spaghetti alla Bolognese or Spaghetti Alla Polpetta. $19.99. Excludes Tax and Tip. *Gluten Free options available. Please ask your server. Special valid May 30, 2014 - Jul 31, 2014 on Wednesdays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Offer valid May 30, 2014 - July 31, 2014
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