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Address:
1250 22nd Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20037

Neighborhood:
Dupont Circle

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Cuisine:
Italian

Price: $30 and under

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Trattoria Nicola's Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.nicolasdc.com
Email: massimo@nicolasdc.com
Phone: (202) 449-4011
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 4:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Nightly: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Italian
Executive Chef: Sean Cominskey
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Private Party Facilities: Private dining is available in the Wine Room adjacent to the bar.
Private Party Contact: Massimo Giannetti (202) 449-4011

Getting there

Cross Street: Main entrance on 23rd Street between N & M Street - Embassy Suites entrance
Public Transit: Dupont Circle Station (closest metro stop Red Line)
Parking: Street Parking

A word from Trattoria Nicola's

A comfortable neighborhood Trattoria located between Georgetown and Dupont Circle serving rustic Italian cuisine. Trattoria Nicola's features a dramatic entrance on 23rd street, al fresco dining on the patio and private dining available in the Wine Room adjacent to the bar. The main dining area… is split level and features romantic high backed booths and rich, colorful decor that stimulates the appetite. The sophisticated bar features happy hour and daily martini specials.Continued

Trattoria Nicola's

3.2

39 $30 and under restaurant

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37 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.2 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 2.8 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

37 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.2 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 2.8 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

good for groups(11)
kid-friendly(9)
neighborhood gem(7)

notable wine list(5)
romantic(5)
special occasion(5)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (37)

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Go elsewhere

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/19/2012

2006

Dined on 03/19/2012

2006

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Our group ordered 2 main course salads and a pasta dish. Salads were ordinary, bland dressing, lettuce and a few soggy tomato slices. The pasta was far worse and we sent it back. Re-served basically the same dish with overcooked shrimp, a terrible sauce, and could not eat it. Do not recommend."

Dined on 03/19/2012

2006

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Needs some PR work

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/26/2012

2009

Dined on 02/26/2012

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"First of all no where was it noted that the restaurant is in a hotel. Therefore we had a hard time locating it. There were only 5 other diners the night we went which made the space feel huge. Our waiter - while a very nice guy - was terribly intrusive. He CONSTANTLY was asking how things were - even before we had a chance to pick up our forks. Our Main Course was delivered almost immediately after our apps were brought to the table. We sent them back . They were remade when we were ready and the food was really quite good.But there were just to many wrong things for us to go back."

Dined on 02/26/2012

2009

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

The food is good but it is

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2012

2010

Dined on 03/02/2012

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food is good but it is overpriced."

Dined on 03/02/2012

2010

Special Features: good for groups

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

It's le overpriced for what

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/28/2012

2007

Dined on 02/28/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"It's le overpriced for what you get. The wine selection is average."

Dined on 02/28/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good solid Italian fare -

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/27/2012

2008

Dined on 02/27/2012

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Good solid Italian fare - located in an Embassy Suites"

Dined on 02/27/2012

2008

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Don't both

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/12/2012

2007

Dined on 02/12/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The food was actually pretty good Italian fare (if somewhat overpriced), but the restaurant was dimly lit and also completely dead on a Sunday evening. Another low point was that the server did not speak English well enough to take our order properly, and had to get another waiter to explain that the wine we ordered was not available. It seemed like a sad, abandoned hotel restaurant that no one would choose to go to if they had other options."

Dined on 02/12/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great food, but not a romantic

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2012

2007

Dined on 02/14/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great food, but not a romantic spot."

Dined on 02/14/2012

2007

Special Features: good for groups

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service was the best!!! Food

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2012

2006

Dined on 02/15/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Service was the best!!! Food was wonderful. Great find!"

Dined on 02/15/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good find - I'll go again!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/13/2012

2007

Dined on 02/13/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The house wine was plentiful and ok. The service was wonderful, great waiter, of course it was very quiet that night (week night). The chicken parmigiana was plentiful and tasty, salad was very nice and the molten chocolate cake, ice cream and caramelized bananas was excellent. Overall, we had a lovely, memorable evening there."