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Giovanni's Trattu, Washington, DC

Giovanni's Trattu

4.8
4.8
707 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Giovanni's Trattu may be the only restaurant in DC to capture the feel of Venice. Formerly known as Trattu, this cozy little restaurant provides the lighter cuisine of Northern Italy, which is known for its unique flavor. The extensive menu changes every fall, winter and summer. Seating 60 in the main dining room, Giovanni's Trattu is candlelight at night and it entertains guests with friendly style of service, providing classic Italian music. Highlighting the ambiance is a collection of colorful pottery and venetian masks that hangs from the walls. Giovanni's Trattu is ideal for private parties, business lunches and dinners, romantic dates and family celebrations.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 14 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (202) 452-4960

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighborhood

    Dupont Circle

  • Cross street

    Between Connecticut Ave. NW and 19th St. NW

  • Parking details

    Street parking and public parking garage on M Street between 18 th and 19 th Street.

  • Public transit

    Farragut North Metro Station (Red) Dupont Circle Metro Station (Red) Farragut West Metro Station (Blue, Orange)

  • Additional

    Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 707 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
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

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  • District of Columbia

    Best Overall

  • District of Columbia

    Best Service

  • District of Columbia

    Best Value

  • District of Columbia

    Italian

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  1. MTQ1

    Atlanta Metro

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Can't say enough good things about Giovanni's Trattu's. The food, location, ambience and service are all amazing. We come here for every family celebration, driving in from Virginia because it's simply the best Italian restaurant with impeccable service that I have ever been to. Enrico remembers us, treats us like family and makes us feel special.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service, cute atmosphere. On the louder side just because it is a small restaurant and it is family friendly.

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  3. ErikD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food in intimate setting. The staff is great! Always a good chooce for a special occasion.

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  4. GlenW

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great find! A real gem that I almost missed. You’ll be glad if you find it.

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  5. MelissaR

    Montana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food that was extremely well priced. The servers were phenomenal and took great care of us. I can’t believe the place wasn’t packed! Also the tiramisu was amazing.

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  6. foodie41

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Trattu is one of our favorite restaurants. Nice menu of classic Italian-Venetian cooking with a new twist. Service is attentive but not overbearing.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Loved it. Meal was delicious and service excellent.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Although the seating was slightly tight, the food was amazing. The chicken parm was paper thin and it was set at a reasonable price. Totally worth it and would come back in a second.

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  9. Carmine

    Las Vegas

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very cute, intimate restaurant. Food and service were wonderful. A great place for a date night or just a quiet dinner. It seems family owned and operated, which I prefer.

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  10. BethE

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We eat here every time we go to the DC area!!! It never disappoints… always delicious!!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    New favorite Italian restaurant! I got the lasagna and it was amazing and so was the cannoli. The ambiance was great and so was the service. Highly recommend

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  12. bgourmand

    New England

    326 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    326 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice cozy spot, warm decor and good service. I think the quality of bread and salad shows the level of care in a restaurant and their bread and salad were nothing special, but the entrees were very good. I had veal tortellini which were delicious!

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  13. Craig

    Washington DC

    934 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    934 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Haven’t been since the renovation. Absolutely excellent as always. Great garlic bread as well as linguini and sausage. Terrific service, but you already know that.

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  14. MarcL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Super resto, service top repas excellents, nous recommandons pour votre visite à Washington

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Italian food in DC. Will definitely be going back.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my favorite spot! Just stumbled upon it, but now I’ll always come back. The waiters and waitresses are attentive and personable, and the environment is so fun!

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  17. Sabrinadoesfood

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Overall great experience, service and value for food. My risotto was overly cheesy but outside of that, we enjoyed our meal.

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  18. 2hungry

    Phoenix

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a delightful place and staff! Friendly, informative staff with excellent recommendations in a small intimate setting. Food was excellent and at reasonable prices. 💕

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  19. Domer84

    Chicago

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Charming restaurant owned and managed by absolutely charming people. The food was very good… appetizers and main dish arrived at our table piping hot which is so rare these days.

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  20. ShawnU

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service from beginning to end ! The food was outstanding, we will definitely be going back

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  21. Bwana

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Quaint, comfortable and a neighborhood gem! It was worth our two mile to this restaurant. Thank you, B.

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  22. TimNicholas

    Tallahassee

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience. Excellent value and excellent food and service. I would recommend this to anyone

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  23. Claudia

    Richmond

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    With friends

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  24. TimP

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the Caprisi salad and Lasagna. Both were delicious.

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  25. JJWEsq

    New York Area

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved everything about this restaurant!!

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  26. FourSeasons

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and value--small, low-key, tucked away. Definitely will return on next visit to DC!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Randomly decided to go. Was really good. Porcini agnolotti awesome. Rigatoni really good. Moose/tiramisu great desserts. Small and homey location.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service!

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  29. JackD

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent! The only problem is we’re leaving in two days and can’t get a reservation for tonight. If you’re in town, check out this gem. You need reservations.

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  30. NYCdine

    Washington DC

    146 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    146 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at Giovanni’s and it didn’t disappoint. The food was delicious. The atmosphere quaint. The staff was fun and attentive. Highly recommend.

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  31. Gonzalez110

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic small Italian restaurant. Great personal service and fantastic food. Good prices

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  32. BethR

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quiet and quaint. Excellent food. Very warm and inviting. Definitely will recommend this place to people visiting and living in the area.

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  33. Dominic

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Meal and gracious host and waiter

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  35. Dinah

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is a hidden gem. The food was outstanding and reasonably priced and the service was impeccable.

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  36. tommy

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was great and food good Will go back. I would recommend to my friends

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  37. VinceM

    Philadelphia

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Dinner was good. The food was tasty but lacked salt

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  38. AlexanderC

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic experience overall. Amazing friendly service, delicious pasta. Calamari was slightly under salted, but everything else was incredible. The cannoli is a must try!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for Valentine’s Day dinner. Made reservations the day before and showed up 25 minutes early, and they were able to seat us. The restaurant got much more crowded as the evening went on but the noise and ambiance remained at the perfect level. Incredible food. Everything was unreal. I actually, audibly said “wow!” when I tasted my gelato dessert. The service was also very professional and timely, with great recommendations and warm and friendly demeanor. I cannot recommend Giovanni’s Trattu enough. We will be back!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect date night spot

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FAQs

Giovanni's Trattu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 452-4960.

Giovanni's Trattu is rated 4.8 stars by 707 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 14 times today
Google Map for Giovanni's Trattu

1823 Jefferson Place NW, Washington, DC 20036

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Between Connecticut Ave. NW and 19th St. NW

  • Neighborhood

    Dupont Circle

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street parking and public parking garage on M Street between 18 th and 19 th Street.

  • Public transit

    Farragut North Metro Station (Red) Dupont Circle Metro Station (Red) Farragut West Metro Station (Blue, Orange)

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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