Host of Food Network's Giada's Weekend Getaways, Giada De Laurentiis travels to Newport Vineyards, in Middletown, RI, to visit the largest grower of wine grapes in New England.

A local favorite located at the end of Bannister's Wharf in Newport Harbor, The Coffee Grinder is a great stop for authentic Italian espresso and homemade pastries in Rhode Island. Sit along the wharf and enjoy the view with breakfast; or order an espresso to go, like Giada.

Catch a sunset along Narragansett Bay in Newport, R.I., at The Mooring Seafood Kitchen, famous for its views and award-winning clam chowder. Try a bowl with the bag of donuts appetizer--lobster, shrimp and crab fritters that are fried on the outside but "silky and velvety" inside, Giada said.

Located in the heart of Newport, R.I., in an old car repair shop, Asterisk is known for its French-and Asian-infused menu and unique atmosphere. Try an espresso martini, a local favorite and a "great way to start dinner," according to Giada, then order the crispy salmon.

Located just off of the only publicly open grass tennis courts in the country, La Forge is where locals go for lunch or dinner after a round of tennis or a visit to the Tennis Hall of Fame. Giada recommends trying the "rich and meaty" lobster roll, which has been on the menu for more than 50 years.

For handcrafted, traditional Italian gelato that Giada calls "rich, dense and super creamy," head to Cold Fusion in Newport, R.I. Visit the store for a sampling of the latest flavors, or look for prepackaged pints in more than 20 locations throughout New England.

From social events to dinner delivery on your Newport, R.I., harbor tour, McGrath Clambakes specializes in authentic New England clambakes and catering services. Arrange a clambake delivery, complete with lobster, clams, corn and chorizo, as you enjoy a glass of wine on a harbor tour, like Giad.

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Host of Food Network's Giada's Weekend Getaways, Giada samples the Bat-tini cocktail, in honor of the Bats Under the Congress Avenue Bridge, in Austin, TX.

On her weekend trip to Austin, Giada started off at South Congress Cafe where it's a little less country and a lot more chic. Chic decor or not, it still serves big Texas flavors, like Giada's rich carrot cake and French toast with pecan cream cheese frosting or the locals' favorite: crab cakes.

Host Giada De Laurentiis stops by the 1886 Cafe & Bakery, in the Driskill Hotel, for Texas comfort foods and fresh baked cakes, on Food Network's Giada's Weekend Getaways.

Jeffrey's of Austin, Texas, a local institution Giada called "the granddaddy of them all," was established in 1975 as one of the city's first fine dining restaurants. Years ago, their Crispy Fried Gulf Oysters put them on the map. Now, the housemade burrata and tenderloin tartare are other go-tos.

Giada learned about high tea at this old-fashioned Charleston institution, which serves loose-leaf teas and appetizers every afternoon. In the evening, the bar serves up variations on classic cocktails and for music aficionados, there’s live entertainment every night of the week.

One of the oldest specialty food shops in Charleston, Bull Street Gourmet carries wine, groceries and made-to-order sandwiches. On Giada's Weekend Getaways, Giada took the brown sugar granola and the "simple and delicious" tomato-mozzarella sandwich to go for a perfect lunch on the water.

Giada can't get enough of the "tender" shrimp and grits at this local restaurant specializing in low country, homestyle cooking. Topped with blue crab gravy, spicy sausage and a "perfectly cooked" poached egg, Giada called this Southern breakfast staple "stick-to-your-ribs good food."