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Image: Charmed Last Updated: January 2026 Overview: For years, Floriana has been serving really good Italian food without much attention. What it lacks in buzz it makes up for in word of mouth among locals who keep this place busy, even on a random weeknight. Add in the patio for bunch on warmer days and […]
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Image: Pile up. Last Updated: October 2025 Overview: Fusion is the unfulfilled promise of nuclear energy. Physicists have not yet managed to fully harness its power. Fusion is also a name of a culinary era that is now a punchline. Osteria Mozza is an example of fusion working. In this case, it is the insanely […]
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Image: Pick a side. Last Updated: July 2025 Overview: Like an amusement park ride, a trip to Ama involves a bit of a interlude across a barren land and under a bridge to build suspense, but then a glowing world opens up. A long bar that faces both internally and to the sidewalk to accommodate […]
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Image: Simple. Sublime. Last Updated: December 2024 Overview: Bar del Monte occupies a mid-century building with big windows that is a converted auto repair shop out of a Ruscha painting. It sits at the southern end of the main strip on Mt. Pleasant Street. They do not take reservations, its menu is always in flux […]
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Image: Subtle, sharp, seafood, sfincione. Last Updated: December 2024 Overview: Cucina Morini focuses on the food of southern Italy, especially Sicily. That means lots of fish, vegetables, and more than a hint of heat. The dishes are great and the space is cool. It immediately vaulted to the upper ranks of Italian spots in D.C. […]
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Image: Pappardelle and juicy slab. Last Updated: December 2024 Some of the best Italian on the west side of Rock Creek is happening in a low-key spot in the Palisades where locals wander in to sit at the bar or gather around tables upstairs and down. This offshoot of the reliable Lupo Verde on 14th […]
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Image: Deep thoughts. Last Updated: October 2024 Overview: The frills are limited, but the options are bountiful. Della Barba does four different takes on pizza with lots of topping options for each one. The options are: Chicago deep dish, Detroit-style, NY thin, and a thicker Sicilian “Nonna” style. Meat toppings include classics like pepperoni, sausage, […]
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Image: Caprese-ish. Last Updated: May 2024 Overview: The folks from Al Volo carved out a place doing really good casual pasta. With San Matteo they continue to build out from a neighborhood audience, but what they are putting out is a notch up from Al Volo. Pastas remain at the heart of the menu with […]
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