Rosinha's Restaurant

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (FOX Providence) - Rosinha's Restaurant specializes in Cape Verdean and Portuguese cuisine. The Providence area is the cultural capital for Cape Verdeans, who hail from a group of islands off Africa's western coast.

They migrated to New England in large numbers as whalers on colonial Portuguese ships. Rosinha's eatery aptly serves as a tribute to the area's rich Cape Verdean history.

Located in an old industrial webbing mill (the Hope Artiste Village), this beautiful restaurant has high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, fine drapery, and elegant early 1900's furniture. But the large loft-size space, exposed brick walls, and friendly charm of owner Rosinha Almeida give this classy dining room the hip, relaxed feel of a New York City SoHo bistro.

The meal starts with addictive Portuguese olives brought to your table. For appetizers, try the camaro con alho (spicy garlic shrimp); or the delicious fried codfish cakes.

Excellent entrees include the bacalhau codizo à Portuguesa - boiled salt cod with potatoes, cabbage and chickpeas; and the bife a Rosinha - steak in tangy sauce topped with a fried egg. The latter comes with a mound of irresistible fried round potatoes.

There is also live Cape Verdean music nightly - the perfect match for this wonderfully flavorful and unique cuisine.

999 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 721-0770