Caruso's Grocery - Pike & Rose

Caruso's Grocery - Pike & Rose reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was more mass produced tasting than I was expecting. Overall felt more chain restaurant than specialty. Had a very hard time with the cold (not room temperature) bread served at the table and the mushy pasta. Opposite of Al dente. Service was attentive. Disappointed as I'd been wanting to go here.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Absolutely fantastic experience! The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and it made for a perfect night out.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great experience at Caruso’s. All our dishes were delicious. Our server, Rubel, was fantastic, attentive, and provided great recommendations. I also want to highlight the GM, Beau, who stopped by our table and had a great conversation with us. We have been to Caruso’s multiple times and as always, the food was excellent. Our experience with Rubel and Beau brought the service to the next level this visit and provided a very memorable experience.
   

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   patricia VIP

   Washington DC33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A cozy dinner with Italian beer, cosmopolitans, apple salad, trout, eggplant Parmesan, and gnocchi. Good service and super good food!
   

   Caruso's Grocery - Pike & RoseResponded 4 days ago

   Patricia, Thank you for the great ratings! We’re thrilled you had such a great experience and appreciate your support. BGP- GM of Caruso’s & Owens Tavern
   

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   Razel

   Nashville1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We enjoyed our first dining experience at Caruso's, and it exceeded our expectations. The brunch was delicious, reasonably priced, and left us feeling very satisfied. Also, our server, Connie, was great.
   

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   Caruso's Grocery - Pike & RoseResponded 7 days ago

   Razel, Thank you for your support! We’re thrilled you had a great visit and can’t wait to welcome you again. BGP- GM of Caruso’s & Owens Tavern
   

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   Andrea VIP

   Washington DC14 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We thought the food was just okay. The place was packed and the servers seemed overloaded.
   

   Caruso's Grocery - Pike & RoseResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Andrea, Thank you for your feedback. We always strive to deliver a great experience, and it sounds like we missed the mark a bit during your visit. We appreciate your understanding on a busy night and would love the chance to wow you next time. Let me know privately if theres anything else youd like to share. Hope to see you again soon! BGP GM Caruso’s Grocery & Owens Tavern
   

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   Kim VIP

   Richmond4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious Italian! We tried the Neapolitan ragu, the truffle Alfredo pasta, and the special short rib ragu with gnocchi. All were delicious....amazing! Service was solid. We were celebrating a birthday so they brought out one of the Nutella cannoli; it was small so the pastry/filling ratio was high, and filling was not that flavorful. We were considering ordering the dessert portion to share and then opted not after the complimentary taste. (BTW, we go to Boston North End frequently and know good cannoli!) We also tried the tomato gin dirty martini; none of the 3 we ordered seemed "dirty." We ordered sides of olive brine. Overall, we will definitely go again and take friends and family. Best Italian I've had in DMV thus far. YUM!
   

   Caruso's Grocery - Pike & RoseResponded 7 days ago

   Hi Kim, Thank you so much for your detailed review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the pasta and ragu dishes, and we appreciate the feedback on the cannoli and martini – we will take a close look into these! We look forward to hosting you again soon! Thanks! Beau- GM Carusos Grocery & Owens Tavern
   

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   ACE185

   Washington DC3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was good but I don’t have to go back. It did not wow me.
   

   Caruso's Grocery - Pike & RoseResponded 4 days ago

   Hi ACE, I’m sorry to hear we didn’t meet expectations during your visit. We take guest feedback seriously, and I’d love a chance to connect and make things right. Please reach out to me privately. BGP- GM of Caruso’s & Owens Tavern
   

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   Harry

   Washington DC2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food is good but it is similar to the same as a million other Italian restaurants in the DMV.
   

   Caruso's Grocery - Pike & RoseResponded 7 days ago

   Hi Harry, Thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback and are glad you enjoyed the service – we'll continue striving to offer a unique dining experience with different specials more often! Looking forward to hosting you again soon! Beau - GM Carusos Grocery & Owens Tavern
   

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    L

    Washington DC11 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Food quality pretty good but had issues with timing of food and getting order wrong. One of the servers looked really stressed and was rude when we came in. Not sure would repeat if considering the cost and overall experience.
    

    Caruso's Grocery - Pike & RoseResponded on March 9, 2025

    Hi Leticia, Thank you for your feedback. We’re thrilled to see our Saturday brunches getting busier, but I’m sorry to hear that we missed the mark on timing and your order. With so many guests arriving within a short window, it can be a challenge, but that’s no excuse—we always strive to provide seamless service and a great experience. I truly appreciate your understanding, and we’d love the opportunity to welcome you back and show you how we do things at our best. Please feel free to reach out to me here on OT in private messages, at your convenience. Thanks! BGP, GM of Caruso’s & Owens Tavern
    

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