Ghibellina

Via Ghibellina is a hidden gem located in Ivy City. VG specializes in Tuscan fare, cocktails and wine. The staff are so friendly and welcoming to all guests. They treat us like family given how often we visit. You will not find better Italian cuisine in Washington D.C. From their pasta to their pizza, the food is made to perfection.

I've been here twice. In those visits I have ordered the four cheese pizza, mushroom risotto, funghi pizza, panna cotta, tiramisu, and the branzino fish. I have no complaints. Service is prompt. The atmosphere is pleasant. It always makes for a nice stop after visiting the Target nearby. Food is consistent, fresh, and tasty. The funghi (mushroom) pizza in particular was incredible. The place has been pretty empty when we have gone, I hope that's not always the case, because it immediately became a favorite after our first time going. I haven't tried the pasta dishes yet but I'm looking forward to it.

Amazing!! Took a friend who is in town for her birthday and it was absolutely amazing, although it was a week and it wasn’t super busy which is great because I serve it was extremely attentive! We started with the bread, warm and crispy drizzled in an amazing olive oil. And the CAPRESE! The tomatoes were phenomenal, and the mozzarella was very fresh! For drinks we ordered a champagne drink. It was really good and refreshing. My entree I had PETTO DI POLLO AL LIMONE E CAPERI LIMONE the crispy potatoes were really good. The chicken was cooked to perfection, the sauce was amazing. The only downside is that it was small it definitely left me wanting more, it was more of a tasting portion verses entree portion. I cannot wait to go back to this restaurant and try a couple more things. If you’re in the area, please check it out.

Got the Branzino and spaghetti with home made noodles. Branzino was overpriced and was just okay. The spaghetti with home made noodles was good. We ordered a cheese platter as appetizer which was good. They did charge us $2 for extra bread which amounted to two sliced of multi grain sandwich bread which I thought should have been free considering how much the cheese platter cost in the first place. The service was excellent which props the rating from 3 to 4 stars.

Went for my sister’s birthday. The calamari/shrimp appetizer was ok. The lobster bisque was flavorful and went well with the breadsticks. Both people who had pizza enjoyed their food. Three people who ordered ragu loved their food. The person who ordered the cacio e Pepe loved her food. My brother enjoyed his steak although he wished he would have gotten the pizza. I had the pasta with buffalo mozzarella and eggplant. Awesome. Good food.