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Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in District of Columbia

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in District of Columbia? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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Caruso's Grocery - DC
4.8
4.8 (1172)
$31 to $50
Italian
Capitol Hill
About the restaurant
Please note that we are not offering Restaurant Week at our DC location.

Located at 914 14th Street SE in Washington, DC.

Caruso’s Grocery is modeled after the classic, Italian-American "red sauce" joint. You know the one: red banquettes, a killer chicken parmesan, Sinatra pouring through the speakers. If you’re looking for modern interpretations of a chef's take on the classics, you won’t find them here.

A joint venture from Neighborhood Restaurant Group and Partner Matthew Adler.
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OpenTable Diner
Dined 6 days ago
Food, drinks, and service excellent as always.
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San Lorenzo
4.7
4.7 (310)
$31 to $50
Italian
Shaw
About the restaurant
Come in and feel transported to the streets of Italy.

Enjoy light, wholesome dishes - beautiful stucco walls and black and white photos of the chef/owner’s quaint hometown. Chef Massimo believes in creating dishes that honor the heritage and flavors of his native Tuscany. The magic of this cuisine is the exceptional preparation — fresh, simple ingredients paired with unique herbs and seasonings for a taste that’s anything but simple. With over 30 years of culinary training - Chef Massimo delivers homemade pastas, sauces, Florentine steak, veal, lamb, fresh fish and exceptional risotto.

Stay tuned for the not-to-be missed tasting menus offered nightly.

Also inquire about the unique communal wine lunch experiences on Saturday afternoons that can be booked only directly with management because they book up quickly. If you enjoy dining in Chef Massimo’s ‘San Lorenzo’ home - know he will also come to your home for special occasions or even travel with you within the US and Italy.
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Greg
Dined 5 days ago
We had a lovely meal with great service at a favorite neighborhood spot.
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Pacci's
4.8
4.8 (169)
$31 to $50
Italian
Capitol Hill
About the restaurant
Influenced by the Neapolitan tradition and a passion for fine food, our philosophy is simple: to use fresh and high quality ingredients, to prepare our food as Nonna taught us, and to serve it with love. Our wood-fired pizza ovens are what make our hand-crafted pizzas come alive with flavor and bring inspiration to the rest of our menu. Pacci's Trattoria offers authentic Neapolitan pizza, home-made pastas, regional seafood and meat dishes and your favorite Italian sweets. Our beverage selection prides itself on hand-crafted cocktails, Italian and local beers and a wine list that features both Italian classics and new vintages. As a family owned restaurant, we want to bring our family to yours so we welcome you to spend a delicious meal with us!



**Requested tables not guaranteed**
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RuthVIP
Dined 6 days ago
Wonderful neighborhood restaurant. Delicious, large portions and yummy cocktails.
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Al Tiramisu
4.8
4.8 (1397)
$31 to $50
Italian
Dupont Circle
About the restaurant
Al Tiramisu is a cozy friendly neighborhood restaurant. Chef Luigi Diotaiuti has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in Dupont Circle since 1996. Sourcing the best ingredients available to produce the most authentic Italian fare possible.
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MollyVIP
Dined on Dec 9, 2024
The food and service were top notch. The fresh fish and pasta dishes were impeccably prepared. It was our second visit and we will definitely return.
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La Tomate
4.8
4.8 (1386)
$31 to $50
Italian
Dupont Circle
About the restaurant
Since 1987, La Tomate has been Dupont Circle's neighborhood bistro, featuring affordable regional Italian cuisine in a warm ambiance.

A window-clad bar and dining room offer charming avenue views onto Connecticut avenue. Enjoy an extended season of “al fresco” dining on our lush outdoor patio.

We are committed to providing quality service and excellent food in a warm and friendly atmosphere. We invite you to join us for breakfast a casual lunch, happy hour, dinner, weekend brunch or group events.


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DaniVIP
Dined 2 days ago
A local gem that we love visiting. Delicious cacio e pepe!
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Tosca
4.8
4.8 (4515)
$31 to $50
Italian
Downtown
About the restaurant
Currently open for lunch and dinner. Ristorante Tosca offers the finest in contemporary northern Italian cuisine. Tosca serves Italian cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients, using a creative approach that respects the great traditions of Tuscan gastronomy. Tosca combines modern style and elegance to create an intimate and comfortable setting.
Tosca implements a dress code and proper attire is required. We do not allow athletic wear, shorts, beach attire, tank tops, flip flops, or torn or excessively revealing clothing. We reserve the right to determine if a guest needs to adjust their attire before being seated.
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JenniferVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Tosca never, ever disappoints. The service is first-class, the atmosphere is lively, and the dishes are always fresh, beautifully prepared and delicious.
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Filomena Ristorante
4.8
4.8 (17146)
$31 to $50
Italian
Georgetown
About the restaurant
Filomena Now over 40 Years and counting!
Filomena is a Washington DC landmark restaurant now with over 40 years of serving some of the finest Italian food you can enjoy. Our Pasta is fresh made by hand just like it was done for centuries in Italy. Our bakery is in-house, and we make over 20 different desserts to choose from. During Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas you can experience some of the most incredible decorations you can find! Four decades of making not just a great dining experience but a memorable one. Filomena has recently introduced a full line of homemade pasta, sauces, desserts that can be shipped nationwide too!
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karyn
Dined 5 days ago
Amazing :) beautifully decorated for Christmas and the food and service was fantastic!
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Tortino
4.7
4.7 (1892)
$30 and under
Italian
Downtown
About the restaurant
Executive Chef and owner Noé Canales welcomes you to experience his vision of contemporary Italian cuisine in his lovely new neighborhood restaurant designed to transport you to a trattoria in Tuscany.
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WendyVIP
Dined 5 days ago
Nice little spot.. the fettuccini bolognese was delicious! It was perfect size portion .
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RPM Italian - DC
4.8
4.8 (4472)
$50 and over
Italian
Mount Vernon Square
About the restaurant
Located in Washington, D.C.’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, RPM Italian is modern in approach and Italian in spirit and features a contemporary, chef­-driven menu with dishes meant to be shared. The sister restaurant to RPM Steak and RPM Seafood, RPM Italian marks the first collaboration between partners RJ, Jerrod and Molly
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Tom
Dined 3 days ago
Perfection! My go to when in DC. They frankly don’t miss!!
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