Photos of Federal Hill (Little Italy) in Providence, RI, USA

On Saturday, March 28, 2009, we went to Federal Hill in Providence, RI, which is the Little Italy section of the city. We had been there once before and we wanted to go back to pick up some things that we can't get here at home. We didn't want to go all the way to New York or Boston and there are a few places in Federal Hill that have much of the same things you can get in either of those two places.

Scenes on Federal Hill

Here is an arch at one end of Atwells Avenue, which is the main street through this area

Next is a portion of Atwells Avenue

This is the Scialo Brothers' Bakery, which was our first stop

Here are a few photos from inside the bakery

Some more photos from inside the bakery

It looks like Mario Batali has stopped by at some time

Here is a photo of one of the front windows

And here is the other front window -- those "hats" are actually cakes

Nearby is De Pasquale Plaza

Here are some more views around De Pasquale Plaza

Antonelli's Poultry, halfway down the plaza on the right -- notice the "Fresh Fowl" sign

Inside Antonelli's Poultry

This is something you don't see much anymore in the US — a small shop with live poultry waiting to be slaughtered

(Watch those chickens back there by the door, I think they're trying to make a break for it!)

Another view inside the back room at Antonelli's Poultry

They also have rabbits

There are two stores with a great selection of Italian products. This is Tony's Colonial Food store

Constantini's Venda Ravioli seems to have better prices

Of course, there are many places to eat here also