Hands down the best traditional Italian food in D.C.!!! It's not the biggest of places but that gives it that homey, comfortable feel. During warmer weather, they have a small balcony on their second floor where you can enjoy enjoy eating and people watching in Georgetown. In the colder months, sit next to one of 3 fireplaces to warm your heart. The staff is very warm and welcoming. On our second visit, they already remembered us. Now after many trips, we get the best of everything and hellos from everyone. . On to the food.....EVERYTHING I mean EVERYTHING is amazing that we have tried. And that's 7-8 different dishes. Enough to not leave you hungry either. Can't say enough about this place. Our restaurant of D.C.For sure!!!!! Thank you staff!!!!
Great restaurant and food. As an Italian food snob I found the selections to be delicious and authentic. Even enjoyed having the Churchill High School Seniors surroundings on their prom night!
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Saw a review that talked about the food not having any flavor, not sure if the chef at the time had a bad day or what, but I can't agree with any of the statements‼️
Some of the best Italian food I've ever had in the United States 👌
Everything is made from scratch, the pasta, sauces, salad dressings... and all ingredients were super fresh!
- Burratta Al Altopiano (appetizer)🔥
With fresh basil pesto and sun dried tomatoes.
- Insalata Toscano Tristate: 🥗 Very light, but incredibly flavorful.
- Tortellini Carbonara: The pasta was perfectly aldente 🤌 The sauce was thick, creamy, with fresh herbs and so flavorful.
- Fettuccine Oceano: the biggest chunks of lobster, scallops and 🦐, definitely worth the money 👌
- Tiramisu: 🔥🔥 Also made in house, and absolutely delightful! (Have an espresso with it to compliment)
Jorge & Frankie: incredible service, from being greeted outside at the door, to allowing us to sit upstairs, away from everyone so my bf could answer work calls without disturbing anyone. Everyone was personable, fast and the atmosphere transported me right into Italy.
Paid street parking available.
Outdoor seating available.
We were walking around #Georgetown tonight and stopped by and took a look at the menu. The manager greeted us and asked us if we have eaten here before. We replied with a big ole Midwestern 'nope'. Then mentioned we did not have reservations. He said for you. You do not have to worry. He sat us immediately. The staff and food were amazing. We will definitely be back!!
We had our grandson and he was in awe!!
Stopped in for a late lunch without a reservation, was seated immediately. The brunch prix fixe menu looked perhaps too abundant so we went with lighter options with no regrets. Great bruschetta and the eggplant appetizer was excellent. Pizza margherita was very good - particularly the mozzarella.
Calla Bjorklund Jarvie
+5
Seriously the best Italian food I’ve had in ages. I got the rigatoni Gorgonzola, and it had the most incredible rich flavor. The blood orange Italian soda was great, too. One member of my party didn’t get his order, and our server was so apologetic. He gave us a fresh pasta dish to take home, two desserts, and comped the drinks. I would have given five stars for the food alone and five more stars for the customer service.
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I went with a girlfriend of mine for a leisurely splurge day about Georgetown. Decided on Ristorante Piccolo for dinner on a Friday, walk-in was available as it was just before the dinner rush, and had our pick of the free table in the nook by the window, underneath the stairs. Very cute and intimate restaurant, and the rest of it--downstairs or upstairs--was no less attractive. Fireplace on both floors, with a cute balcony to eat on when it gets warmer.
I ended up getting a full course meal, with complimentary bread and olive oil, which was delicious... along with a side dish of Linguine which was surprisingly large and plentiful, but SO good! Who'd have thought something so simple on the menu would be so tasty?
For the main dish I got a Margherita Pizza which was absolutely satisfying as well, and we split a bottle of white wine, per the recommendation of our kind and attentive waiter. For dessert, I got vanilla ice cream with bits of chocolate drizzled on top and it was rich, yes, but satisfied my sweet tooth without sacrificing the flavor and experience of the dessert as a dish in and of itself.
Everything was so wonderful, from the food to the service to the atmosphere... and I came to love love love this restaurant. It's a great little splurge of Italian cusine with an intimate setting, and I'd recommend everything based off my first experience here.
After we paid and left, too, we stopped outside so my friend could smoke her cigarette, and we ran into the owner, Ahmed, who stopped to briefly chat with us. He was very kind, and welcomed us back and, overall, left me with a genuine feeling of wanting to return. I hope to do so again soon! Thanks for a fantastic dining experience!
*PS: there was a violinist playing lovely music near the front entrance, which added to the overall atmosphere. Also, the Gnocchi is made in-house, confirmed to me by Ahmed the owner, which I definitely will have to try next time I return!
Full recommendation from me at 5/5 stars!
We sat outside and enjoyed the lobster ravioli and lobster risotto. The waiter was so helpful and the owner is so sweet. Come and enjoy yourselves
Really enjoyed brunch before a matinee at the Kennedy center. 2 course and a drink for $32 plus an option for bottomless. The service was attentive and the food delicious- especially the lamb stufato.
I don’t know how we found this little gem, tucked away off 31st in Georgetown, but I am glad we did! Our server Ylli was amazing. Good service is usually enough to bring us back… but in this case, the service AND the food was simply outstanding. Cyrus, the manager was so welcoming, and we felt like we had been patrons for years. This restaurant is now our go to… if you’re looking for a great Italian restaurant, with a homey vibe. This is it. We ordered 6 different entrees, and each one were stellar. My personal favorite is the seafood risotto. Absolutely phenomenal!
Amazing classic Italian cuisine. The food is very authentic, fresh and tastes just like in Italy. I never had Calamari fritti that delicious in my life. The ambiance is romantic, cozy and antique with the right choice of music and appropriate volume. Shafiq was our waiter with the most outstanding costumer service and great bartender skills, making superb Aperol Spritz. He knew it was our wedding anniversary and gave us 2 complementary desserts. Definitely keeping this place as one of my favorites in the area.
Such a delightful place! We lucked out in getting seats without reservation on a Saturday evening (thank you, Achmed) and had the most wonderful dinner experience. Accompanied by fine wine, excellent food and live violin music the last of which was most unexpected.
I can recommend the Calamari Fritti, chicken pizza and the bolognese pasta. The wine selection is quite good too!
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