Wow. What a gem. Our meals from appetizer to desserts were delicious. Highly recommend the grilled calamari appetizer - very tender and flavorful. We listened to the owner's advice about the fish and his recommendations were superb. I had never tried Branzino before and his staff even gave me a little lesson on how to properly debone a whole fish. My friends' dinners were just as good. Then desserts shared by all: hazelnut pot'de creme, Goat cheese cheesecake and an Ecuadorean chocolate warm tart that were among the most decadent desserts I have had in a long time. Highly recommended!
Ela Ross-Ralph Crespin
+5
#entonce this quaint little place was delectable! Attentive service & generous cocktails. Lots of fresh seafood. Something for everyone. Celebrated the birth of our first DC grand baby, Eliana! We had the whole branzino and Alaskan Cod - double Yum!! The goat cheese cheesecake with baklava crust was delicate and delicious!! We will be back from Hollywood, Florida!
Monirom Southakakoumar
+5
So far we've been here three times. The first time was without reservations to meet friends at the bar — which quickly turned into dinner. We had such a good time we returned a few weeks later just to eat. The third time we actually brought our significant others.
Pesce is a cozy place for a meal with friends or family. They're kind of a local secret that you don't want to get out. If you love seafood this is the place for you. We had the calamari as well as the octopus to start. Fresh oysters lasted us through cocktails before friends joined us for dinner. There were rave reviews for the butter fish, linguini with clams, and the mussels. We rounded things out with an after dinner drink, an dessert with plenty of forks.
The service was very attentive and friendly (no hovering wait staff) and we felt right at home. Even though the dining room was full, we could still hold a conversation without having to raise our voices. It's one of those places where they make a point to get to know you.
Totally enjoyed the Tuesday lobster special: cup of a savory lobster bisque, salad of lobster and red and golden beets, and 1+ pound lobster served on lemongrass melted butter. Only issue was the lobster shell was so hard that server had to take portions back to the chef to crack. I savored every bite. My companions enjoyed the beet and goat cheese salad, and 30+ mussels as appetizers, and the halibut with clams and branzino entrees. Although the complete bronzino was served as a display, it would have been pleasant for the server to deboned it as they always do in Italy. For dessert we enjoyed the sweet pie slice topped with slightly tart lingonberry sauce, goat cheesecake and raspberry sorbet.
The food was amazing. The appetizer portion sizes are tiny but really delicious. They also have a great selection of wine and desserts. The server was very friendly and the whole staff was just great. The 3 course lobster meal was just great!
Chef Andrew has created a one-in-a-gazillion seafood inspired dining establishments. The dining experience is flawless and wonderfully personalized. The food is FRESH and delicious. We enjoy a 3-course lobster special which was amazing 😉. The lobster bisque, lobster salad with roasted beets, goat cheese & arugula, and lobster with olive oil, butter & garlic was so deliciously memorable. The staff seem to vibe well with each and their rhythm is seamless. Put Pesce on your regular Go-To list.
Divine lobster bisque, absolutely to die for. The main lobster dish unfortunately paled in comparison, was bland. But, substantial. Very lovely service, a great wine list, and good advice on wine selection.
Really great meal along with good service. My wife and I started with grilled sardines which were well prepared. I then had the whole branzino which was stuffed with some rosemary and other herbs. Great to get a good fish meal also with some choices that are a bit more unusual compared to most restaurants
The customer service was awesome will definitely return. I had a season item of oxtails and scallops beautifully made.
The oysters were small but very tasty. I recommend trying. If you are an ardent oyster lover, get 2 orders. The beet salad was refreshing. The rosotto lobster has a delicious flavor but the lobster was s little rubbery. I did not like the texture. The service was impeccable. The rose wine is a must try if you like rose wine. The desserts are excellent. The blackberry sorbet is a winner. My experience was wonderful and I’m planning to go back soon.
Food was cooked to perfection and everything was fresh. We ordered the grilled octopus as an appetizer, and then the tuna and the lobster risotto (this was definitely the highlight) as the entrees. The flavors that each dish had worked amazing with each type of seafood/fish starring the dish, and the portions were perfect. We paired everything with a White Garnacha wine and it seemed to tie up everything together.
The location and ambiance of the restaurant were also very nice. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable of their dishes and wines.
If you like seafood, you will 100% enjoy this place.
Nice neighborhood eatery with good selections, though they could use a wine list refresh. We had the lobster special, and it was very good; bisque, a lobster and beet salad, followed by a full lobster, broken up in a lovely garlic and oil mix. It was busy but not too loud and the waiter was friendly and attentive.
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