Rhode Island Holiday Takeout and Dinner Options
Leave the holiday cooking to your local restaurants, popups and caterers this year.
Beef tenderloin and scalloped potatoes from Easy Entertaining. Photo by Angel Tucker.
From picking up a heat-and-eat meal to learning how to make one yourself, these restaurants, popups and catering companies are offering some easy options for appetizers, main courses, sides and desserts for you to ring in the holiday season without the hassle of preparations. Order a full takeout feast or just a dessert or side dishes. Either way, Rhode Island restaurants, caterers and popups are here to make your life a little easier no matter how you celebrate.
Editor’s Note: This article was updated on December 10, 2025, with updates continuing to me made. Are we missing a menu? Please email details to kmurray@rimonthly.com.
Holiday Dine-In Reservations [🍽️] and Takeout [🥡] and Delivery [🚚] Options
1.Angelo’s 🥡
Angelo’s is offering all kind of Christmas treats for your home enjoyment, including pastine soup, homemade Italian wedding soup, antipasto, meat lasagna, baked stuffed shrimp, roasted half chickens, gnocchi in pink vodka sauce, cheesecakes, apple crisp and so much more. Find the full holiday catering menu here. They also have fun holiday-themed cannoli kits which include the shells, piping bags filled with homemade ricotta filling, sprinkles, Oreo crumbles and confectionary sugar. Pre-order before Sunday, December 21, at 4 p.m., by calling manager Jamie at 401-621-8171. Pick up is on Tuesday, December 23, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. 141 Atwells Ave., Providence, 401-621-8171, angelosri.com
2. Basta 🥡
Basta is serving up a stress-free holiday with its Christmas carry-out meals. The oven-ready takeout meals generously feeds four to six. The Classico: traditional Family Dinner features beef tenderloin, soup, sides and your choice of homemade dessert for $339, while the Primo: Ultimate Family Feast comes with an additional phyllo-wrapped baked brie appetizer, lobster cream sauce, red wine demi glace, pearl onions and sautéed local mushrooms for $439. Tenderloin enhancements and additional sides, drinks or wine bottles are also available a la carte. The finish-at-home dinners also come with instructions, roasting pans and a thermometer. Pre-order while supplies last and staff will contact you to confirm and to schedule a convenient pickup time on Wednesday, December 24. 2195 Broad St., Cranston, 401-461-2300, bastaonbroad.com
3. Easy Entertaining 🥡🚚
Easy Entertaining is offering many different items and packages for the holidays, including an extensive meats and cheese platter that serves ten to fifteen for $115, two pounds of shrimp cocktail for $99, a la carte brunch offerings, build-your-own-dinners and more. The build-your-own-dinner packages serve four guests and include your choice of protein (ham, turkey or roast beef), salad and sides — quantities and prices vary. Find the full menu here. The packages and a la carte items are available to pre-order and pick through Monday, December 23. Orders must be received by noon on Thursday, December 18. All items are picked up or delivered cold with re-heating instructions included. Delivery is available for an additional charge based on location, date and time of day for orders that meet a food and beverage minimum of $250. Order online here. Providence, 401-437-6090, easyentertainingri.com
4. Ocean House 🍽️
Celebrate Christmas morning with a festive holiday brunch in the Bistro. Indulge in delicious buffet options, listen to live jazz in the lobby and enjoy unlimited drinks meal. The brunch is available between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and priced at $110 per adult and $55 per child (age four to twelve). Book your reservation here. A non-refundable deposit of $25 per person is due at time of booking and will be applied to your check on the day of the event. Furthermore, the Ocean House’s culinary team invites guests to enjoy a three-course prix-fixe Christmas dinner menu for $175 per person. Come to COAST to enjoy festive gourmet dishes like cured trout roasted monkfish, and Mishimi wagyu ribeye “Rossini,” along with expert wine pairings. Space is limited, book here. 1 Bluff Ave., Watch Hill, 888-853-2919, oceanhouseri.com
5. Walrus and Carpenter Oysters 🥡
Walrus and Carpenter Oysters is offering fresh oyster pickups for the holidays. Place your orders here. for pickup on Tuesday, December 23, from 4–6:30 p.m. Stick around during pickup hours for a raw bar, grilled oysters, a bonfire, refreshments and holiday cheer. Mail order is also available to areas of Rhode island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. 83 State St., Narragansett, walrusandcarpenteroysters.com
6. Luigi’s Restaurant and Gourmet Express 🥡
Luigi’s is accepting Christmas Holiday orders until 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 18. Different options include family holiday dinner packages, individual holiday take and bake dinner packages, holiday hors d’ourves by the dozen and a la carte entrées, sides and desserts. All orders will be picked up cold and ready to reheat or take and bake, with reheating instructions provided. Schedule your pickup for Tuesday, December 23, or Wednesday, December 24. 1359 Hartford Ave., Johnston, 401-455-0045, luigisgourmet.com
Christmas Platter 2025. Photo courtesy of Edgewood Cheese Shop
7. Edgewood Cheese Shop 🥡
Edgewood Cheese Shop is now taking Christmas pre-orders for its popular cheese and charcuterie platters. The Christmas platter is available in three sizes (ranging from $109–$199) and includes cheeses, meats, jams, honey, fruit, nuts, crackers and sliced baguette. They will be available for pick-up on Christmas Eve from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Orders can be placed by calling the shop or ordering on their website. 1828 Broad St., Cranston, 401-941-2400, edgewoodcheeseshop.com
8. Basil and Bunny 🥡
Basil and Bunny has created a 100% plant-based Christmas menu with favorites like baked mac and cheese, cranberry cornbread, butternut squash lasagna, crab cakes, B&B Dutch apple pie and a Christmas cookie platter. All items will be available à la carte. Pre-order here for pickup on Tuesday, December 23, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. 500 Wood St., Unit 214, Bristol, 401-490-1918, basilandbunny.square.site
Photo courtesy of Bellini
9. Bellini Providence 🍽️
Elevate your holiday dining with exclusive, high-end prix fixe meals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day highlighting rare ingredients such as a white truffle and barolo cart (think White Alba Truffles shaved table side and paired with a curated selection of Barolo by the glass). There will also be a dessert and digestif cart featuring a rotating selection of house-made confections. Make your reservation here. 90 Westminster St., Providence, 401-331-4050, bellinirestaurant.com
10. Claudine 🍽️
Claudine has decked the halls and is bidding farewell to 2025 with festive feasting all month long! Stop in for a special Christmas Eve lunch service on Wednesday, December 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make your reservation here. 225 Weybosset St., Providence, 401-808-6195, claudinepvd.com
Photo courtesy of India
11. India Restaurant 🍽️
India is offering a “Christmas Day Grand Buffet” on December 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The buffet will feature some of the eatery’s most popular menu items, including papri chaat, vegetable samosas, aloo tikki with chole, soups, salads, fresh-baked naan, and a variety of curry and entree options such as saag paneer, chicken tikka masala, seafood coconut curry, and lamb biryani. For the sweet tooths amongst us, expect traditional desserts like gulab jamun, kheer, carrot and coconut halwa, saffron kesari, and fresh fruit custard. The buffet price is $32.99 for adults and $16.99 for children aged ten and younger. Make your reservation here. 1060 Hope St., Providence, 401-421-2600, indiarestaurant.com
12. The Chanler 🍽️
On Christmas day, the Chanler will host a four-course prix fixe menu from 3–8 p.m. for $165 per person. Dine on the hotel’s heated terrace with loved ones, enjoy sweet confections and live music, and take in sweeping sea views. Purchase tickets here. 117 Memorial Blvd., Newport, 401-847-1300, thechanler.com
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