Happy Fourth of July from Venda Ravioli Summer is in full swing this year on Federal Hill in Providence, Rhode Island, especially on our flower-filled DePasquale Plaza. Both Venda Ravioli and our sister operation, Costantino’s Ristorante, are serving customers indoors and out. The weather has been cooperating, and the plaza has been deemed one of the hottest al fresco spots in the city. We now also offer live music on the plaza with a stellar lineup of talent, including Mike Dutra performing your favorite Frank Sinatra tunes. Other singers and musicians include Manny Barros, Ronny Sands, Lady D, Tom Conti, Reminisce, and Street Magic, an a cappella group from Boston. For reservations during the day, call 401-421-9105. For dinner reservations and more information on our entertainment, call 401-528-1100. Inside our Italian grocery store, we have everything you need for your Fourth of July cookouts and summer barbecues --- thick steaks, juicy burgers, and fine Italian sausage. We also have a wide variety of prepared salads and side dishes. Or if you prefer to let someone else do all the work, we can cater your next summer party. Just stop in and ask for Chef Louis Forti, or check out the catering section on our web site, www.vendaravioli.com. You also might enjoy the new recipes on our web site --- appetizers, salads and entrees for a complete meal, provided by some of the famous cookbook authors who have visited Venda over the years. In recent weeks, Lidia Bastianich stopped in to do a little shopping at Venda, and Guy Fieri dropped by for lunch. We were honored to have these celebrity chefs in our store. You never know who you’re going to meet at Venda! By the way, Venda Ravioli will be open on Sunday, July 4, and Monday, July 5. At this patriotic time of year, let’s pause for a moment or two and say a special prayer for our soldiers here and abroad. We wish them all safe passage and pray they are soon home with their loving families. Happy Fourth of July! Alan Costantino and the entire Costantino family To show our continued appreciation to the customers at Venda Ravioli, we are offering a 10 percent discount on purchases made between now and September 10, 2010. Simply print out this 10 percent discount card, and bring it with you each and every time you shop at Venda. This is an in-store offer, which expires on 9/10/10. Check our web site, www.vendaravioli.com, for our online discount offer.