Serving Smithfield Since 1947

Every Sandwich Tells a Story Nearly 80 Years in the Making.

At Restivo's Italian Deli, we don't cut corners — we slice through generations of tradition. Hand-cut meats, house-made dressings, and bread baked to order. This is what happens when a family treats every customer like they're sitting at their table.

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Loaded Italian sub with fresh meats and vegetables

78+

Years of Craft

Three generations of the Restivo family have perfected the art of the Italian deli sandwich — from the Waterman Ave counter to yours.

Premium Meats

Imported & domestic cuts daily

Baked Fresh Daily

Crisp on outside, soft within

Restivo's deli counter with fresh ingredients on display

Fresh herbs and ingredients at Restivo's

Preparing an Italian sub at Restivo's deli

Our Story

A Family Name You Can Taste in Every Bite

Restivo's Italian Deli has been a Smithfield institution since 1947. What started as a small corner deli operated by the Restivo family has grown into something far bigger — a destination where locals and visitors alike line up for sandwiches that simply don't exist anywhere else in the region.

Every morning, our counters are stocked with freshly sliced salami, prosciutto, capicola, and ham — meats chosen with the same care your grandmother would have used. Our vegetables are crisp, our cheeses are real, and our dressings are mixed in-house the old-fashioned way.

Hand-sliced meats daily

House-made dressings

Fresh bread every day

Catering for events

Our Specialties

The Sandwiches People Drive Across the State For

From the classic Italian to build-your-own subs, every item on our menu is assembled to order with premium ingredients and real attention to detail.

Classic Italian hero sandwich loaded with meats and cheese

Signature

The Classic Italian Hero

Salami, ham, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, and our signature Italian dressing — layered inside a crusty fresh roll. This is the sandwich that put us on the map.

Freshly made cheesesteak with melted cheese

Customer Favorite

Philly-Style Cheesesteak

Thinly sliced steak, sautéed onions, and melted provolone or American cheese on a toasted hoagie. Made the way it should be — generous and unhurried.

Deli platter with assorted meats cheeses and olives

For the Table

Deli Platters & Catering

Hosting a gathering? Our deli platters are built with an assortment of cold cuts, cheeses, olives, and accompaniments — perfect for meetings, parties, and game days.

Why Restivo's

What Keeps Customers Coming Back for Decades

It's not just the food — though that helps. It's the consistency, the warmth, and the refusal to take shortcuts that defines everything we do.

Quality You Can See

Every ingredient is chosen deliberately. No processed fillers, no shortcuts — just real meat, real cheese, and real vegetables, sliced and prepared in front of you.

Family-Owned & Operated

Three generations deep, the Restivo name means something. When you walk through our doors, you're treated like family — because in a community this tight-knit, you basically are.

Made to Order, Every Time

We don't pre-make sandwiches and hope they sell. Yours is built from scratch the moment you order — which means it's always fresh, always hot, and always exactly how you want it.

Catering & Large Orders

From office lunches to birthday parties, we handle catering orders with the same care as a single sandwich. Call ahead and let us take care of the food while you take care of the guests.

Ready for a Sandwich
That Reminds You of Home?

Walk in any time or give us a call for catering and large orders. We're right here on Waterman Ave, ready to serve you the best Italian deli food in Rhode Island.

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(401) 349-4400

Find Us

Visit Restivo's Italian Deli

We're located on Waterman Avenue in Smithfield, Rhode Island. Easy to find, impossible to forget.

Get in Touch

Address

329 Waterman Ave
Smithfield, RI 02917-2524

Phone (401) 349-4400

Hours

Monday – Friday	8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday	8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday	9:00 AM – 3:00 PM