Roberto’s is a fine dinning Italian restaurant & cafe´ located in the heart of downtown Bristol Rhode Island. Come in the evening and dine with our friendly staff and enjoy our authentic cuisine featuring fresh pasta & locally sourced ingredients. Roberto’s will deliver a lasting and memorable experience. Our new Cafe´ is also perfect for coffee and espresso during the early morning and lunchtime where we are serving delicious paninis, subs & our local favorite the Italian Egg sandwich. Book our Cafe´ for your next birthday party, anniversary, rehearsal dinner, reception, or any celebration and this beautiful cafe´ & espresso bar will be yours privately for you and over 50 guests.
Italian food
Great wine
Espresso
Bristol Harbor
Event space
Wine parings & classes are available at this traditional Italian eatery with meat & pasta dishes.
Michael
Roberto’s Cafe absolutely nailed it with the pumpkin ravioli. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it completely blew me away. The filling was smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced. You get that cozy pumpkin flavor without it being overly sweet, and the seasoning was spot on.
The sauce tied everything together beautifully. It complemented the ravioli instead of overpowering it, and every bite tasted fresh and thoughtfully made. You can tell they care about the details.
… moreC B
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Roberto’s hospitality is truly unmatched! After another restaurant had closed for the season but left their OpenTable reservations active, Roberto’s went above and beyond to accommodate our family of four last minute on a busy Friday night. Our dinner was incredible, and although we were too full for dessert, we took them to go—and they were absolutely amazing! The service was phenomenal, the hospitality was warm and genuine, and the food was outstanding from start to finish. Highly recommend this establishment—from the owner/manager to the waitstaff, they are all amazing! We can’t wait to return!
… moreMindy Gauthier
Lovely Cafe in Bristol. Friendly and helpful staff, great location, plenty of seating and options for drinks and food.
… moreLisa Montelione
The food I’d fantastic. Each dish is thoughtfully prepared, and some dishes are Roberto classics (don’t pass on the cod, it is amazing). Paula, our waitess is a wealth of information. We had only been in Bristol for 5 minutes before we dropped in for dinner and were prepared for our stay after chatting with her. They also have a great selection of whisky and selection of wines. Ribertos is a must if you are in Bristol.
… moreKaren Chadwick-Mello
Cute coffee shop with the best sandwiches! Right in the heart of Bristol on Hope Street! We biked from Dels in Warren!
… moreIzabelle Miranda
This place is phenomenal! My boyfriend and I made a reservation the day of on our anniversary. When we first got there the staff was so nice and even opened the door for us We got seated and the vibes were so good! Our waitress was extremely nice (too bad we don’t remember her name). I think the food is fairly priced, you get a good amount for what you pay for. I even have leftovers! The bread is so good with the oil and roasted garlic aswell!! At the end of the night, we were too stuffed for desert. But, one of the lovely waitresses gave us some to take home with us on the house! It was such an amazing experience and we’ve decided to definitely come back, especially for special occasions. The food was good, but the staff was even better. too bad i can’t rate this place a 100/10 lol!
… moreDoug Furtado
This place is another East Bay gem… no need to drive into the city for Al Forno or Pane e Vino if you wish to stay closer to home. We’ve been there numerous times, mostly in the cold weather months, and visited again last night. Consistently well-crafted Italian food with great service and an elevated but cozy and inviting dining room and bar. As a plant eater, it’s a real treat to go out for Italian — and have options beyond a house salad and french fries. Here, we both thoroughly enjoy the “bread salad” (who knew this was a thing?) and I usually get the veg cavatelli without cheese… outstanding with their warm bread for dipping. Well done as always, see you again soon.
… moreAlexandra
Love it here. Great coffee, super cozy and always fabulous service. Nice place for a quick to go order or a gab over lunch.
… moreJordan Sheff
We hosted out rehearsal dinner here and could have not asked for a better experience. Paul and his staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.
The food was absolutely fantastic, full of flavor and served promptly. The location was also wonderful and our guests truly enjoyed the evening.
Highly recommend!
Thank you!
… moreDr. Barbara Sunderland Manousso
What a delicious evening!!!
Beet and strawberry salad, bolognese, steak tips with polenta and brussle sprouts, lemon creme cake, capucino….
Absolutely a perfect meal. Met co-owner Paul who was gracious.
Very good food in a clean Covid safe space.
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