A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Sardinian Dumplings. Last Updated: April 2024 Overview: Masseria established itself as an oasis in the grit of the old Union Market. In the intervening years, the grit has been claimed by growth. One side of the open-air courtyard is now dominated by a high-rise structure. Nonetheless, there is still an Alice-in-Wonderland feeling as you […]
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Image: Welcome. Last Updated: April 2024 Overview: A discreet street presence cloaks a jewel off Dupont Circle. Up the exterior staircase to the row-house building’s first floor, you enter a serene but bright room. A few tables stretch along each opposing wall, with a couple more near the window. The feel seems more casual than […]
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Image: Simple. Sublime. Last Updated: March 2024 Overview: The focus here is a Roman-style flatbread called pinsa. It does not look that much different from Neapolitan-style pizza with puffed-up edges, thin crust and sizzling toppings out of the wood-burning oven, but there are subtle differences. It is oval in shape, not a circle. The dough […]
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Image: Pizza Last Updated: January 2024 Overview: Comet puts out a solid version of individually-sized pizzas, but it is the ambiance as much as the grub that keeps the Chevy Chasers coming back. Neapolitan in size, the crust is on the doughy side with big puffy edges. The ingredients are well-sourced and can change with […]
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Image: Pasta with lots of goodies included. Last Updated: March 2024 NOTE: Morgana closed in March 2024. Overview: You might hear “buonasera” more than once as you enter Morgana. The project of three Italians who make you feel like you are stepping into Lonely Planet-recommended spot in Rome. The menu is heavy on snacks and […]
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Image: Saffron Taglierini Last Updated: May 2023 Overview: Tortino has been putting out classic, reliable Italian food for a decade. It is not fancy or flashy. It does not lobby hard on social media. It is not in a buzzy neighborhood to get pulled into a Washingtonian list. But it is busy feeding people who […]
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Image: Spreads Last Updated: March 2024 (Closed April 7, 2024) Overview: There are restaurants that exist for its neighborhood. They do food that could justify broader acclaim and recognition. They could try to gain a wider customer base, but they are happy to do good food for those who live nearby. It is often a […]
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Image: Chicken Parm. Last Updated: January 2023 Overview: One of the more unlikely sources for good Italian comfort food is a couple blocks from the White House, in an area traditionally dominated by power dining spots. Il Piatto serves up classics like chicken and eggplant parmigiano, fettucine Bolognese, and fried calamari. It does them with […]
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