Imagine twirling a forkful of pasta while the scent of simmering gravy drifts across the dining room. 🍝
Bar Lino Ristorante is a beloved Johnston, RI, Italian restaurant that brings family recipes from Itri, Italy to Atwood Avenue. 🇮🇹
How Bar Lino Ristorante won Johnston’s hearts
Bar Lino is the work of restaurateurs Joe and Esther DeQuattro, who also opened Pane e Vino and Massimo in Providence. 🍷
They brought familial recipes from Itri, Italy, to Johnston, and the restaurant opened in the fall of 2023.
Before the doors opened, the team spent time perfecting its pizza recipe, with Italian executive chef Davide Negri guiding the kitchen. 🍕
The menu covers plenty of ground, with red and white pizzas, Rhode Island pasta favorites, panini, and hearty entrées. 🍅
Sundays are special here: the Macaroni & Meatball menu features Sunday gravy and housemade meatballs. The restaurant also serves a Sunday brunch from 10 AM to 2 PM.
On weekdays, a lunch special brings homemade soups, fresh salads, panini, pizza, pasta, and a cannoli to finish. 🥗
The DeQuattro team also offers full-service catering, so the restaurant’s food can follow locals to parties and business events. 🎉
Together, these touches have turned Bar Lino into a neighborhood go-to for both everyday meals and special occasions. 🧡
Food Highlights
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Calabria Pizza: Soppressata, tomato, oregano, ‘nduja, fior di latte, and Pecorino. 🌶️
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Prosciutto e Arugula Pizza: Prosciutto di Parma, arugula, shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, and Pecorino Romano. 🍕
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Maccheroni con Ragu Napoletano: Maccheroni with Sunday gravy, housemade meatballs, and fresh ricotta. 🧀
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Mezze Rigatoni Pink Vodka Sauce: Rigatoni in pink vodka sauce with Pecorino Romano. 🍅
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Gnocchi Sorrentina: House-made potato dumplings with mozzarella and San Marzano tomato sauce. 🥔
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Chicken Piccata: Chicken in a lemon, white wine, and caper butter sauce with herb-roasted potatoes and green beans. 🍋
- Pappardelle Bolognese: Pappardelle with slow-braised beef ragu and Pecorino Romano. 🥩
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Salmone: Salmon in a garlic cream sauce with blistered cherry tomatoes and spinach, over mascarpone risotto. 🐟
Atmosphere
Inside, Bar Lino feels like a Mediterranean-inspired escape, with multiple murals in soft color palettes, including a popular Sophia Loren mural. 🎨
Comfy booths and table seating fill the dining room, and a good-looking bar anchors the space. 🍷
Dim lighting and soft music create a relaxed, welcoming mood, while flower planters add charm outside. 🌸
Bottom Line
Visit for family recipes from Itri, Calabrian-style pizza, slow-braised ragu, Sunday gravy, and house-made gnocchi. 🍝 It’s a Johnston favorite worth a table.
Address:
1395 Atwood Ave, Johnston, RI 02919
📞 (401) 303-1303
🕛 Open Sun, 10 AM–9:30 PM; Mon–Wed, 12 PM–9:30 PM; Thu–Sat, 12 PM–10 PM