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Acqua al 2 - Annapolis, Annapolis, MD

Acqua al 2 - Annapolis

4.8
4.8
816 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
Located in the heart of Annapolis, Acqua al 2 offers an authentic Tuscan dining experience. Featuring a wide array of vegetarian pasta, hand-carved steaks, and fresh seafood, as well as an extensive Italian wine list, Acqua is perfect for a celebratory dinner, an intimate date night, or a low key get-together with friends.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (410) 304-3424
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jesus Vara
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Coordinator: (410) 304-3424
  • Neighborhood
    Annapolis
  • Cross street
    Church circle. We are located 2 blocks from Gott's Court parking garage.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Years Eve Menu

    $95.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    On New Year’s Eve, in lieu of our regular menu, we will be offering a 5-course pre-fixe menu for $95 per person (excluding tax, gratuity & beverages). The menu is available on our website. Please make a note of any dietary restrictions in your reservation notes so that we may make accommodations. We look forward to celebrating this special night with you!
    New Years Eve Menu Photo
  • Valentine's Day

    $95.00 per person

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    On Valentine's Day, in lieu of our regular menu, we will be offering a 5-course pre-fixe menu for $95 per person (excluding tax, gratuity & beverages). The menu is available on our website. Please make a note of any dietary restrictions in your reservation notes so that we may make accommodations. We look forward to celebrating this special night with you!
    Valentine's Day Photo

What 816 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Italian

  • Greater Annapolis

    Best Overall

  • Greater Annapolis

    Best Food

  • Greater Annapolis

    Best Service

  • Greater Annapolis

    Best Ambiance

  • Greater Annapolis

    Best Value

  • Greater Annapolis

    Innovative

  • Greater Annapolis

    Hot spot

  • Greater Annapolis

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Annapolis

    Romantic

  • Greater Annapolis

    Good for special occasions

  • Greater Annapolis

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Acqua al 2 in Annapolis offers a "phenomenal" dining experience with expertly prepared dishes and a warm atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing" service and diverse menu, accommodating dietary needs with ease. Notable highlights include the pasta sampler and blueberry steak. "Highly recommend" for special occasions or casual dining.

816 Reviews
  1. Wayne

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    3 of 4 had a tasty meal while our 4th was very disappointed. He had the ragu toscana and it was completely tasteless overall the meal was somewhat overpriced for the resulting meals.

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  2. Sabrina

    VIP

    Poconos

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The majority of our food was great but our steaks were not cooked according to the temp requested. My husband asked for his blueberry filet to be medium well and it came out with a cold reddish purple center (very rare). He asked for it to be put back on and cooked to at least medium and it came back out barely cooked any more (still rare). At that point he just gave up because he didn’t want to send it back again.

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  3. Monica

    VIP

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had planned to take in a show at Annapolis Ramshead Live Venue, so we decided to reserve for dinner at Acqua al 2 which is nearby. We were rewarded with a fabulous meal and very attentive service. An arugula salad was very fresh and not overly dressed and a tuna carpaccio proved to be the winner among the first courses. All the main courses were well received by our party of four, but my own spinach with ricotta cannelloni was the standout. A slice of halibut demonstrated the chef's talent with seafood and other pasta dishes were all well-prepared. We did not stay for dessert, but the list was seductive. We all agreed we look forward to returning without the pressure of a 7:30 music performance.

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  4. Kara

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite restaurant! The salad, pasta, and steak sampler is our go to every time.

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  5. Justine

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place. Originally visited the Florence venue and then went several times to the DC location before it relocated to Annapolis. Love the vibe of the Annapolis location and the food is consistent across the locations. Our waiter was lovely and attentive. We ordered a number of their speciality cocktail drinks - the Italian version of spicy margarita was the table favorite and one of the old fashioned variations came out a little funky and they corrected it immediately. We started with the pasta sampler - do not miss this! Especially enjoyed the pesto gnocchi, the vodka penne and the mushroom linguine (or bucatini). The rotini with an arribiatta had a bit too much basil for me and not any spice, and we have no idea what the last one was - because they didn’t explain it properly and it came after the secondi meat dishes were served. They could have done a better job timing it out. Also recommend you do not order per person for the pasta sampler - order less than the number of people you are because you’ll want to leave room for other things. The eggplant parm app was phenomenal! The bread kept flowing to soak up all the different sauces. Our secondi dishes were the steak sampler - do not miss the blueberry filet - either in the sampler or as a full entree. It is a huge not sweet surprise. It is one of the reasons I keep coming back to this place. The balsamic reduction filet is also another not to miss dish. In our sampler we had a third steak with parm and some lemon - it was also delicious as it focused more on the cut of meat and less on the accompanying sauces. Have also tried several other steaks here and the last night the ribeye with the capers were underwhelming compared to everything else. Rounded the meal out with sautéed spinach - yum - and asparagus (too Woody/fiber-y) for me. Despite a few misses this time, this place is an amazing and I will continue to come back in the future wherever it is located.

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  6. Coleen

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect evening. The food is always incredible. And our server Kevin was the best! Funny, knowledgeable and kind!

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  7. Colin

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The tasting menus are a perfect way to experience all of the handmade pasta and sauces this restaurant has to offer. And the trio of steaks was another star of the evening

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  8. KelseyW

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bucatini is a must! Scallops were cooked perfect! Thank you for a lovely evening! Thank you Alice for a fantastic experience.

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  9. Connie

    VIP

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The soup and lobster pasta were delicious; the halibut a bit less so. In fact, the pasta dish was arguably the best one I've ever had, and I've traveled to Italy several time. Service from Gregory was great, and the atmosphere is upbeat. And he recommended a wine that was perfect. The only issue is that a party of 10 at the table adjacent to ours was celebrating a birthday and were very loud. Happy that they had fun but it made conversation challenging. I'd definitely go back but would try to get a table that's not next to a big table!

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  10. MarcyD

    VIP

    Baltimore

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time. We all ordered specials and ALL were amazing. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was beautiful and warm. Thank you a terrific evening. A++

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FAQs

Acqua al 2 - Annapolis offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 304-3424.

Acqua al 2 - Annapolis is rated 4.8 stars by 816 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Acqua al 2 - Annapolis

236 Main St, Annapolis, MD 21401

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Church circle. We are located 2 blocks from Gott's Court parking garage.
  • Neighborhood
    Annapolis
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jesus Vara
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (410) 304-3424
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Coordinator: (410) 304-3424
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