Sette Osteria

4.6

1610 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Lively

Sette, meaning seven in Italian for that extra luck, is your spot for a fusion of comfort and traditional Italian vibes. Beyond a restaurant, Sette Osteria is a destination for locals and wanderers alike. Our decor is all about people, featuring an open kitchen with a wood-fired pizza station and views of vibrant Connecticut Avenue and R Streets. It's inviting, sophisticated, and buzzing with an international flair.

Dive into our $20 Bottomless Weekend brunch (2 hours) or catch the daily Happy Hour from 4pm-7pm, extended on Sun & Mon until 10pm. Sette isn't just a restaurant; it's a lifestyle. Come for the food, stay for the vibes, and let Sette redefine your dining scene.

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Additional information

Location
1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone number
(202) 483-3070
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Nightly complimentary parking service after 7:00pm - Garage entrance on R street - SAT & SUN morning 11AM-5PM
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Fabio Slavatore

Offers

Bottomless Brunch
Multiple dates available
Sun - 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM,Sat - 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM
$20 Bottomless Mimosas & Bellinis.
Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for discounted food and drinks! Happy Hour is exclusively available at the bar seats and on the patio (weather permitting). It is not offered at indoor dining tables.

Popular dishes

Calamari & Zucchini Fritti$20.00
fried calamari & zucchini, spicy tomato sauce
Cozze con pomodoro$16.00
PEI mussels, tomato sauce, grilled rustic bread.
Polpette$16.00
Angus Beef Meatballs, Brussel sprouts, Ricotta, Tomato sauce.
Calamari all griglia$24.00
Grilled calamari, mixed greens, tomatoes, olives, capers.
Salsiccia all griglia$19.00
Grilled Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, sautéed Broccolo rabe, Bell pepper sauce
Arancini$14.00
Homemade Saffron rice balls, stuffed with mozzarella, tomato sauce

Antipasti Freddi / Cold Appetizers

Carpaccio di Manzo$24.00
thin slices of raw beef tenderloin, apple, Serrano chili, Citrus aioli, Parmigiana reggiano
Prosciutto e Burrata$24.00
Burrata, Wild arugula, prosciutto di parma, roasted red & Yellow bell peppers
Burrata Caprese$22.00
Creamy fresh burrata cheese, tricolor tomatoes, arugula & avocado, balsamic
Tartare di Tonno$22.00
Avocado, Sesame seeds, Shallots, Soy Citrus
Tartare di Salmone$20.00
Salmon, Cucumber,. Chives, Mustard, Avocado
Carpaccio di Pesce$19.00
Swordfish, Ahi Tuna, Salmon, arugula, lemon oil

Insalate / Salads

Add: Shrimp (5 pcs) $9.00, Chicken $12.00, Salmon $14.00

Insalata di Rucola e Finocchio$14.00
arugula, shaved fennel, parmigiano reggiano, lemon dressing
Insalata Greca$14.00
tomatoes, english cucumber, lettuce, onions, feta cheese, olives, capers, oregano
Insalata di Barbabietole$14.00
organic red beets, arugula, goat cheese crostino, Caramelized walnuts, balsamic
Insalata Mista$12.00
organic mixed field greens, cherry tomatoes, red onions, Aceto Balsamico.
Insalata di Cesare$12.00
Little Gem lettuce, croutons, Anchovy Vinaigrette
Endive salad$14.00
Belgium Endive, Arugula, Walnuts, Pear, Gorgonzola Dolci
Caponata Napoletana$13.00
Tomatoes, Cucumber, Basil, Onions, Oregano, Crunchy bread

Pastas

Add: Meat Sauce $6.00, Shrimp (5 pcs) $9.00, Chicken $12.00, Gluten free Penne, Spaghetti $9.00- Whole Wheat Penne, Spaghetti $6.00

Rigatoni$22.00
Spicy Vodka sauce
Capellini$20.00
Angel hair pasta, fresh tomato sauce, garlic, basil
Pappardelle alla Bolognese (Homemade Pasta)$24.00
homemade pappardelle, house-made bolognese sauce (beef+veal), parmigiano reggiano
Carbonara$24.00
Bucatini, onions, pancetta, black pepper, egg
Gnocchi (Homemade Pasta)$22.00
homemade spinach potato dumplings, Gorgonzola Dolci crema, toasted walnuts.
Ravioli Della Nonna (Homemade Pasta)$24.00
homemade ravioli filled with pumpkin, Amaretti, Butter sage sauce
Lasagna Classica (Homemade Pasta)$26.00
homemade classic meat lasagna, fresh tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano reggiano
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare$34.00
Linguine, shrimp, calamari, clams, Calabrian Chilies pepper, fresh tomato sauce
Spaghetti Alle Vongole -$28.00
spaghetti in olive oil, garlic, baby clams
Tagliolini con Pesto (Homemade Pasta)$24.00
homemade Tagliolini pasta, shrimp, diced tomatoes, pesto sauce
Cacio e Pepe (Homemade Pasta)$22.00
homemade tagliolini, parmigiano, pecorino, black pepper, olive oil
Pappardelle Alfredo$21.00
Homemade Pappardelle, Parmesan Cream sauce
Linguine con Pancetta e Gamberi$26.00
Linguine, Bacon, Shrimp, Crab meat, Vodka sauce.
Penne alla Russa$24.00
Fresh tomato Vodka sauce, Salmon, asparagus
Cavatelli all'Indiavolata$22.00
Homemade Cavatelli, Italian sausage, Tomato sauce, Parmesan, Broccoli rabe

Secondi / Entrees

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$24.00
eggplant, tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella, baked in our pizza oven

Carne / Meat

Battuta di Pollo$22.00
Grilled Chicken "Paillard style" mixed greens, Cherry tomatoes
Pollo Picatta$24.00
Pan-seared Chicken cutlets, Sautéed spinach, rosemary potatoes, Lemon caper sauce
Pollo alla Parmigiana$34.00
Breaded & pounded chicken, Broccolini, fingerling potatoes, tomato sauce, mozzarella, Basil
Pollo alla Milanese$24.00
Milanese style breaded chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, arugula, parmigiano reggiano
Vitello alla Parmigiana$38.00
Breaded & pounded veal cutlets, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, Basil, parmigiano reggiano, Side of Spaghetti tomato sauce,
Tagliata di Manzo$29.00
Grilled Skirt steak, Rosemary crispy fries, Horseradish Aioli.
Filetto di Manzo$34.00
grilled filet mignon 8 oz, spinach, rosemary crispy fries, brandy peppercorn sauce
Bistecca di Manzo$36.00
grilled NY Strip Steak 12 oz, Saltanas, Saba, Mashed potatoes
Lamb shank risotto$34.00
Braised Lamb shank, Arborio rice, mushrooms
Sette Burger$28.00
1/2 LB Angus burger, American cheese, Lettuce, Caramelized onions, Rosemary crispy fries, Dijon Aioli.

Pesce / Fish

Salmone alla Griglia$32.00
grilled fillet of Atlantic salmon, seasonal vegetables, Parsley Oil
Grigliata$32.00
Grilled seafood assortment (Salmon, Calamari, Shrimp) Arugula, Cherry tomatoes, Olives, Capers
Filetto di Branzino al forno$32.00
Grilled Mediterranean Seabass Filet, Spinach, Roasted cherry tomatoes
Risotto ai Frutti di Mare$36.00
Shrimp, Mussels, Calamari, Arborio rice, light tomato sauce

Contorni / Sides

$8.00

Brussel Sprouts
Broccolini
Sautéed Mushrooms
Side Marinated Olives
Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes
Crispy Rosemary Fries
Sautéed Spinach
Grilled Asparagus

Wood Fired Pizza (12")

Our wood fired pizzas are made with San Marzano tomato sauce, Tuscan extra virgin olive oil

Margherita Classica$19.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil. With san marzano tomato sauce
Puttanesca$22.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, capers, olives.
Salami$20.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, Calabrian pepperoni.
Quattro Stagioni$24.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, Bacon mushroom, Pepperoni, Italian ham.
Vegetariana*$20.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, roasted bell peppers, eggplant, zucchini.
Regina$24.00
San Marzano tomato sauce,Burrata, basil.
Funghi$19.00
Wild Mushrooms Ragout, Spinach, Truffle oil
Pera$22.00
Gorgonzola Dolci, Fresh Pear, Honey.
Di Prosciutto e Rucola$22.00
Prosciutto Di Parma, fresh mozzarella, arugula, lemon oil.
Greca$22.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, roasted bell peppers, eggplant, zucchini.

What 1,610 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Sette Osteria delights with "wonderful exper", offering "great food", "fantastic summer atmosphere", and "excellent service". Guests rave about the "homemade pasta" and "bottomless mimosas". Despite occasional noise and service discrepancies, the restaurant remains a "lovely" choice for authentic Italian dining with friends and family.

1,610 Reviews

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paul
Washington DC20 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice experience: the food was terrific, as was the service. Difficult to hear each other often at a table for four unfortunately. Still, will return but early before lunch and dinner.
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Larry VIP
Washington DC4 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The calamari was overly breaded, fried. My shrimp appalling was not the best: shrimp was a bit undercooked. The dish was drenched in tomato sauce.
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Jeff VIP
San Francisco11 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were out in Washington DC visiting from California. What a wonderful find -great food- great atmosphere -great service. I will absolutely be coming back again.
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RonnyS VIP
San Diego54 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Not “Fancy” but delicious, well prepared food at excellent prices. Good selection of wines also at reasonable prices. Excellent service, adaptive to our dietary needs.
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Lisa VIP
Denver6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow, what a great place. I wish I lived closer. Great happy hour and amazing regular menu as well. Friendly staff and wonderful food.
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Tina
Philadelphia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, and the serving was perfect for one person. Bit crowded , but service was not affected.
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Patrick
Los Angeles692 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hmmm... are they cheating people with Panchetta instead of Guanciale (shown on the menu) in their Carbonara? It was still very good.
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Gordon
Baltimore1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The gnocchi are a creamy delight. The red snapper in a Mediterranean preparation, equally delicious. The ribs, ditto, and the halibut. All carefully prepared. Prices are reasonable. Service is friendly and attentive. And there is no rush to turn over your table. Bottom line: a very good restaurant, well worth your patronage. Enjoy.
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David
Washington DC3 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The heat was not working. It was 58 degrees inside. They should not have opened. Most customers were eating while still wearing their coats. We all should have been offered some free hot drinks, but were not.
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David VIP
New York City10 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
A great Italian restaurant with dishes that boast captivating flavors. While the service could use some improvement, overall, it offers a pleasant dining experience.
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FAQs

Sette Osteria does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Sette Osteria also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 483-3070.

Sette Osteria is rated 4.6 stars by 1610 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

Additional information

Phone number
(202) 483-3070
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Nightly complimentary parking service after 7:00pm - Garage entrance on R street - SAT & SUN morning 11AM-5PM
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Fabio Slavatore

Sette Osteria

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Bottomless Brunch

Happy Hour

Rigatoni

Capellini

Margherita Classica

Featured Items

Bread Basket$6.00

Salumiere / Cured Meat Board$22.00

Tavolozza di Formaggi / Cheese Board$24.00

Zuppe / Soups

Zuppa Del Giorno$12.00

Antipasti Caldi / Hot Appetizers

Calamari & Zucchini Fritti$20.00

Cozze con pomodoro$16.00

Polpette$16.00

Calamari all griglia$24.00

Salsiccia all griglia$19.00

Arancini$14.00

Antipasti Freddi / Cold Appetizers

Carpaccio di Manzo$24.00

Prosciutto e Burrata$24.00

Burrata Caprese$22.00

Tartare di Tonno$22.00

Tartare di Salmone$20.00

Carpaccio di Pesce$19.00

Insalate / Salads

Insalata di Rucola e Finocchio$14.00

Insalata Greca$14.00

Insalata di Barbabietole$14.00

Insalata Mista$12.00

Insalata di Cesare$12.00

Endive salad$14.00

Caponata Napoletana$13.00

Pastas

Rigatoni$22.00

Capellini$20.00

Pappardelle alla Bolognese (Homemade Pasta)$24.00

Carbonara$24.00

Gnocchi (Homemade Pasta)$22.00

Ravioli Della Nonna (Homemade Pasta)$24.00

Lasagna Classica (Homemade Pasta)$26.00

Linguine ai Frutti di Mare$34.00

Spaghetti Alle Vongole -$28.00

Tagliolini con Pesto (Homemade Pasta)$24.00

Cacio e Pepe (Homemade Pasta)$22.00

Pappardelle Alfredo$21.00

Linguine con Pancetta e Gamberi$26.00

Penne alla Russa$24.00

Cavatelli all'Indiavolata$22.00

Secondi / Entrees

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$24.00

Carne / Meat

Battuta di Pollo$22.00

Pollo Picatta$24.00

Pollo alla Parmigiana$34.00

Pollo alla Milanese$24.00

Vitello alla Parmigiana$38.00

Tagliata di Manzo$29.00

Filetto di Manzo$34.00

Bistecca di Manzo$36.00

Lamb shank risotto$34.00

Sette Burger$28.00

Pesce / Fish

Salmone alla Griglia$32.00

Grigliata$32.00

Filetto di Branzino al forno$32.00

Risotto ai Frutti di Mare$36.00

Contorni / Sides

Brussel Sprouts

Broccolini

Sautéed Mushrooms

Side Marinated Olives

Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes

Crispy Rosemary Fries

Sautéed Spinach

Grilled Asparagus