Cafe Paradiso

Name: Cafe Paradiso
Address: 2649 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20008
Telephone: (202) 265-8955
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (64)

$31 to $50

Italian

2649 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

Add some flavor to your day at Café Paradiso. This bi-level restaurant serves classic Italian cuisine in a relaxed space, complete with outdoor seating. Chef Samer Zeytoun champions an appealing menu that features appetizers, soups and salads and homemade pasta, alongside gluten-free and vegetarian dishes. Visit for dinner and indulge your sense in some pasta with meatballs or a juicy filet mignon, served with mashed potatoes, asparagus and a cherry sauce. Flip open the drink menu and choose from a nice selection that includes cocktails and wine. A crowd pleaser, Café Paradiso is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant's roomy interior combined with its expansive menu makes it a nice pick for family adventures. You can dine indoors or (depending on the weather) outdoors while enjoying the view. Café Paradiso is open Mondays to Saturdays.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - 10:00pm (11:00pm in the summer)
Phone number
(202) 265-8955
Website
http://www.cafeparadisodc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Samer Zeytoun
Catering
We specialize in serving large groups and often cater corporate events. Please contact Walid Zeytoun to discuss menu items available in large format for your next catering need (WZeytoun@hotmail.com) or call 240-418-6647.
Private party facilities
Second floor private dining area with full bar for parties of 40 or more. Semi private for smaller parties. Private dining area fits up to 75 people for sit-down dinner or 120 for buffet-style reception.

Location
2649 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Neighborhood
Woodley Park
Cross street
Woodley Road
Parking details
Street parking & Rear entry garage (hourly rates apply)
Public transit
Across the street from Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan metro stop (RED LINE)
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Insalata di Cesare$12.00
A house favorite of hearts of romaine with traditional Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tonnatto Paradiso$16.00
A fresh filet of tuna gently sauteed with fresh herbs, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, spring onions, capers and a touch of cream, served slightly warm on a bed of greens
Mixed Green Salad$13.00
Romaine, arugula and fresh vegetables, served with your choice of Caesar or sweet basil vinaigrette dressing
Seafood Salad$16.00
Grilled shrimp and jumbo sea scallops served on a bed of mixed baby greens with lemon dressing.
Mediterranean Chicken Salad$15.00
Grilled chicken breast, artichoke hearts, black olives and sun dried tomatoes tossed in garlic lemon dressing
Insalata alla Caprese$12.00
Marinated, fresh mozzarella with prosciutto and wine ripened tomatoes, served with fragrant fresh basil
Caesar Salad w Grilled Chicken$15.00
Tender grilled chicken breast atop the classic Caesar salad

Pasta

Pasta La Casa$18.00
Fresh asparagus and grilled free range chicken in a light cream sauce, served on a bed of linguine
Linguini Genovese$17.00
Linguine with a savory coating of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan
Rigatini$17.00
Tubular pasta and zesty Italian sausage with sweet roasted bell peppers in a hearty tomato sauce
Fettuccine with Four Cheese$17.00
A creamy sauce of gorgonzola, fontina, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses
Fettuccine Primavera$17.00
Pasta and fresh assorted vegetables tossed in a light tomato cream sauce
Linguine Fruitti di Mare$20.00
Fresh scallops, shrimp and mussels in a mariana sauce, served over linguine
Lasagna Vegitali$18.00
An assortment of eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms and spinach between layers of fresh pasta, zesty tomato sauce and mozzarella

Panini

Panini alla Margarita$18.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto and Parma prosciutto
Roasted Eggplant$14.00
Roasted eggplant with tomatoes, goat cheese, arugula and black olives spread
Mediterranean Chicken$14.00
Roasted free range chicken shredded and mixed with garlic pesto, served with tomatoes, lettuce and pickles
Grilled Chicken & Mozzarella$14.00
Marinated grilled chicken w tomatoes, arugula, melted mozzarella cheese w pesto sauce

What 64 people are saying

Cafe Paradiso reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
0.6Value

Noise • Moderate

64 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
4.0
Dined on August 6, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent especially pizza dough appetizer and canolli dessert Cauliflower risotto is not good though Amazing service
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CaroleS
Washington, D.C. Area32 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 30, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal, but a bit pricey for the area. Very noisy as well...it was difficult to carry on a conversation.
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Ceeh VIP
San Diego37 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 19, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good, fresh food. Presentation was very nice, but the actual dishes seemed amateur (like something I could have cooked in my own kitchen)...I suppose this could have been expected given the price range. Server was great, although he hovered a bit.
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BrianB
London1 review
4.0
Dined on July 17, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We chose Cafe Paradiso mainly because it was close to our hotel but it turned out to be a great dinner spot. We had a very nice waitress and the food was quite good. I had the chicken paradiso, which is a stuffed chicken breast. It was delicious. We will go back again when we are in town.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 17, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We went to Cafe Paradisio to celebrate a birthday. We had to add one additional person to our group of 7 and they accommodated us easily and with a smile. Service was great, food was delicious. They were out of champagne but had a good wine selection. The pasta was fantastic and the cheesecake was pretty good. Would definitely go back for the pasta.
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Matt VIP
Asheville / Western North Carolina13 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 8, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I have had very good experiences at this restaurant over many years. This one was less so (the food was just eh - somewhat taste-less), but I will go back, and I would still recommend it.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 5, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
When the food came out I was told they were out of gluten free pasta. I'm not sure what they were going to serve me. Additionally, there was nothing done to make up for this poor performance by the staff. I had to watch our party of 9 eat while I waited for them to correct their error. Unacceptable. If the kitchen is out of food they should let the customer know before meals come out. This is restaurant 101. I will never recommend this restaurant. If they can't do this simple task then it's hopeless. The customer was not treated special.
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RebeccaW VIP
Nashville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great dinner for a large group. The staff could not have been more friendly & catered to our every need.
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asset25
Philadelphia County16 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 16, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Sat outside, which was great on a weekday spring evening. The service was good but the food is mediocre for the price. I expected better given the rave reviews from other diners. We had the scallops and the frutti di mare. Careful attention is paid to the proteins of each dish but the supporting cast is weak. The pasta sauce tasted like spaghetti-os, and the risotto was dry and needed seasoning. There are surely better places for the price.
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Orca
Columbus112 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 28, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Went in needing dinner while traveling. Attentive service and good basic Italian fare presented attractively. Would go again. good value.
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Cafe Paradiso is rated 3.9 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

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2649 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Additional information

Cross street
Woodley Road
Neighborhood
Woodley Park
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - 10:00pm (11:00pm in the summer)
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking & Rear entry garage (hourly rates apply)
Public transit
Across the street from Woodley Park/Zoo/Adams Morgan metro stop (RED LINE)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Samer Zeytoun
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafeparadisodc.com/
Phone number
(202) 265-8955
Catering
We specialize in serving large groups and often cater corporate events. Please contact Walid Zeytoun to discuss menu items available in large format for your next catering need (WZeytoun@hotmail.com) or call 240-418-6647.
Private party facilities
Second floor private dining area with full bar for parties of 40 or more. Semi private for smaller parties. Private dining area fits up to 75 people for sit-down dinner or 120 for buffet-style reception.

Cafe Paradiso

About this restaurant

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Menu

Appetizers

Calamari Fritti$10.00

Panzarotti$8.00

Fresh Mussels$9.00

Zuppa$7.00

Insalate

Insalata di Cesare$12.00

Tonnatto Paradiso$16.00

Mixed Green Salad$13.00

Seafood Salad$16.00

Mediterranean Chicken Salad$15.00

Insalata alla Caprese$12.00

Caesar Salad w Grilled Chicken$15.00

Pasta

Pasta La Casa$18.00

Linguini Genovese$17.00

Rigatini$17.00

Fettuccine with Four Cheese$17.00

Fettuccine Primavera$17.00

Linguine Fruitti di Mare$20.00

Lasagna Vegitali$18.00

Panini

Panini alla Margarita$18.00

Roasted Eggplant$14.00

Mediterranean Chicken$14.00

Grilled Chicken & Mozzarella$14.00

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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