Macaroni Riots in Providence

Date: August 29, 1914 • Location: Providence, United States

Due to price increases on macaroni products, rioting occurred in the Little Italy area of Providence, Rhode Island.

The Macaroni Riots were a series of civil disturbances that took place in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1914. The first riot occurred on the night of August 29 and was followed by additional nights of rioting on August 30 and September 7.