Emmy Squared Shaw DC

Name: Emmy Squared Shaw DC
Address: 1924 8th St, Washington District of Columbia, DC, United States, 20001
Telephone: (202) 921-3669
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

85 Reviews

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Emmy Squared Pizza, co-founded by Emily Hyland and executive chef Matthew Hyland, takes pride in choosing fresh high-quality ingredients and creating incredible flavor combinations for their elevation of Detroit-style pizza. The crispy, cheesy borders and light, airy dough of these square crusts have made passionate converts of pizza lovers far from Detroit. Emmy Squared is also famed for their award-winning double-stack burger, the Le Big Matt. The menu also highlights a selection of flavorful salads and sublime sandwiches.

The first Emmy Squared Pizza joined the neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 2016. With a tide of critical acclaim and an ever-growing cult following, Emmy Squared has opened its doors in locations across several states and has plans to expand nationally. In each neighborhood, Emmy Squared Pizza is dedicated to contributing to its communities and practicing the company ethos of inclusivity and unparalleled hospitality.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

10:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(202) 921-3669

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Burgers
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 921-3669
Website
https://www.emmysquaredpizza.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matt Hyland

Location
1924 8th St Washington District of Columbia, DC 20001
Neighborhood
Shaw
Cross street
Corner of 8th St NW, between Florida Ave NW and Ust
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER$13.00
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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER$13.00
tumeric cauliflower, chilie flakes, raisins, toasted pine nuts, lemon
WAFFLE FRIES$6.00
ZIA FRIES$15.00
double fries, zia pimento cheese, scallions, bacon, ranch

SALADS & SANDWICHES

CAESAR SALAD$13.00
hearts of romaine, anchovy-caesar, sprizolina
SPINACH & ASPARAGUS$14.00
fresh spinach, pencil asparagus, crispy speck, pecorino, champagne vinaigrette
BROCCOLI SALAD$14.00
pickled red onion, cashew, blue cheese, dried cherries, miso dressing
HUGE HOT CHICKEN WEDGE$18.00
Nashville hot chicken, ʻBama white sauce, chopped pickle, celery, blue cheese, olive, cherry tomato, ranch
TURKEY BURGER$13.00
blue cheese buffalo sauce, celery, carrots
CHICKEN PARM SANDWICH$15.00
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NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN SANDWICH$15.00
nashville hot chicken, 'bama white sauce, pickles, greens, radish

BURGER

LE BIG MATT$17.00
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PIZZA

Classic$15.00
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Colony$19.00
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Roni Overload$24.00
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Deluxe$19.00
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Margherita$22.00
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Vodka$15.00
house made vodka sauce, basil, pecorino
Big Ang$21.00
house made vodka sauce, ricotta, double pecorino, meatball, banana peppers
MVP$18.00
house made vodka sauce, red sauce, pesto, sesame seed crust
VIP$23.00
house made vodka sauce, red sauce, garlic parsley pesto, sesame seed crust, pepperoni & calabrian chile
Big Ang$21.00
house made vodka sauce, ricotta, double pecorino, meatballs, banana peppers
Angel$21.00
Truffleist mushroom cream, ricotta, mushrooms
Hot Chicken$19.00
'bama white sauce, nashville hot chicken, chopped pickle
Good Paulie$18.00
caramelized onions, sausage, smoked gouda
Dipper$16.00
spinach, artichoke, pecorino

What 85 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.1Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Gail
Washington DC
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food4service3ambience3
I like the location at Navy Yard better. I found the service better and the noise level was lower.
Emmy Squared Shaw DCResponded 1 day ago
We truly strive to make every visit to Emmy Squared Pizza - Shaw equally wonderful, and we are sorry that you left with an unfavorable impression. We do hope you will choose to visit us again.
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Phil
Washington DC
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service2ambience5
Great pizza but wish it were a full service restaurant
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was amazing as always. The service could have been faster but the staff are all very nice
J
Jendoo1
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was really nice and the pizza was delicious. Good ambience, too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
Awful service, 0 attentiveness from the servers and no input when we had questions on menu items. Manager totally realized this and gave us 2 free salads and a dessert while we were walking out so that was much appreciated. Such a shame because the pizza is truly awesome
BW
BrianneW
Baltimore
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience4
Emmy’s was fine. The service was remarkably bad, I think because our server was also handling their to go orders. We sat down and ordered a drink & app, but the server literally did not come back for another hour to check in on us to get our entree order. Once we ordered our pizzas, one was great & the other a soupy mess on top. Overall, not worth the $100 tab
DW
DevonW
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service!
JG
JoeyG
Washington DC
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great time with my girlfriend here. The Nashville hot sandwich was tasty with a little spiciness while the ange pizza had a great combination of flavors! We also had the Zia waffle fries which were fantastic!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun pizza combos and really attentive service. Both relatively traditional and non-traditional toppings. My favorite was the hot chicken pizza. I will be dreaming about it. Definitely a go-to.
c
chipr
Las Vegas
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are loyal fans of Detroit style pizza. The Emmy squared version is very good and their modern take on sauces and toppings make it even better. Very nice service and great drinks too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2021
overall4food4service3ambience4
Delicious! Had a great amount of options and we would happily go back!
MP
MichelleP
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time! Cameron our server was excellent & knew the menu very well to offer us great food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
We were looking to get deep dish pizza and this fulfilled our needs. Food was great, service was a tad slow…we went late at night and it wasn’t busy so we weren’t expecting it to be slow but overall a good experience.
SC
StacyC
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2021
overall4food5service4ambience3
The mushroom pizza was delicious - and generous portions. I had leftovers for lunch the next day
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2021
overall1food1service3ambience1
Disappointment… for the 4th time. My family has enjoyed Emmy in nyc so much and we’ve tried the Shaw, Navy Yard, and Alexandria locations all which have been a massive let downs. I will not be coming back to another Emmy squared again. My burger was barely cooked!! The staff didn’t seem to care that it wasn’t cooked at all. Whoever is managing or running the ships over there is terrible. Either close the doors or sharpen up. Shameful.
Emmy Squared Shaw DCResponded on September 13, 2021
Thank you for being our guest and for your feedback. This is in no way what you should expect from a visit to Emmy Squared - Shaw, and we are very sorry to have disappointed. We do hope you will choose to visit us again.
J
Jessven
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
A great casual Friday night spot. We enjoyed our food and the service was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2021
overall2food4service2ambience3
The ordering service was very confusing. We could order food via the QR code but had to order drinks through the server. But then you could not make modifications to food orders on the QR code. We had one persons food order arrive 10 minutes before another persons food arrive. And then the final two peoples food arrived 10 minutes after that. Additionally the drinks all came with the last persons food so the first two people finished their food before they got drinks. We like the food so will come back to give another chance, but service was bad
Emmy Squared Shaw DCResponded on August 16, 2021
We’re sorry to hear that we weren’t able to provide you with the best experience possible. Hope you’ll give us another chance in the future.
A
Adam
Washington DC
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a really great experience, my order was wrong but the pizza was still really good. My server was attentive and it was surprisingly very quiet for a Sunday afternoon. Probably the best Detroit style pizza in DC.
DA
DoubleAATL
Atlanta
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good Detroit style pizza in a comfortable, stylish environment. Definitely worth a try.
JB
JordanB
New England
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience4
The pizza was great but, the sandwiches very pretty salty. Additionally, the service was not very attentive and made drinks incorrectly.
JJ
JenJ
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very friendly staff, great atmosphere, AMAZING food!
H
Heidi
Washington DC
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience3
go earlier on in the evening - if you go at 8:30 when we did every interaction was that the kitchen was closing, last call for the bar and then pushing you along. it would have been more relaxing for take away and the pizza was good but was only warm anyway eating there
PR
PamelaR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Do yourself a favor and get the Nashville pizza!!!! It is so good.
B
Best
Baltimore
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Best pizza in the area. Ingredients are high quality and fresh. Menu isn't too large so they can focus on doing a few things really well. Carry out is good and the pizza is easily reheated in the oven. Love coming here and will be back.
MH
MikeH
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Overall good experience. Shaw is hard to get to, but the vodka pizza was solid. We were are party of two in an empty dining area so there was no need for them to sit us at a tight table. Good decor.
SV
StevieV
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second visit — as good as the first. Consider me a regular now.
YG
YupGirl
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I simply love this pizza spot!! ITS THE CHEESE ON THE PIZZA FOR ME!! The kale salad is BOMB!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2021
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was great. Our food took a while to get to us, but it looked like they maybe lost our order- other folks seemed to have gotten their order in a timely manner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience1
Turn down the lights!! It’s like an operation room in the restaurant
JL
JillianL
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience2
The atmosphere inside was more bleak and 'lonely' feeling then before the pandemic. I understand seating restrictions, but there was no bartender, boxes piled up at the tables, and no background music. The restaurant could use an interior ambiance facelift.
V
Vinny
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything tasted incredible and the service was great. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Six of us ordered drinks and then split garlic sticks, a double order of zia fries, and three incredible pizzas. We left full and happy. We’ll definitely be back to eat in and take out! As a side note, we are all vaccinated and this was our first time in a restaurant in over a year. We were a bit nervous, but it all felt very safe. We really appreciated that the staff and customers were respectful and courteous with social distancing and wearing masks while not eating.
Emmy Squared Shaw DCResponded on May 3, 2021
Hi Vinny, At Emmy Squared, we strive to satisfy every guest with amazing dishes, a comfortable atmosphere, and exemplary service. We were gratified to hear that we had met these expectations when you were our guest. Your kind comments are truly appreciated, and we look forward to having you as our guest again. Sincerely, Emmy Squared- Shaw Team.
JJ
JoshJ
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience3
Did a good job with pandemic capacity. Burger is better than pizza!
R
Ryan
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommended. I loved the pizza and the burger.
d
darrynb
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I absolutely love the pizza and burgers. Fantastic food. what a great edition to Shaw DC Straight from New York City
Emmy Squared Shaw DCResponded on February 10, 2021
Hey Darryn, Your amazing review made our hearts so happy! Thank you so much for taking the time to review Emmy Squared, we very much appreciate it. We hope to see you soon! Kindly, Emmy Squared- Shaw Team
G
Gustavo
Washington DC
63 reviews
vip
2.0
63 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall2food1service3ambience2
Not my type of good. Greasy and unsophisticated. Pizza look like too much dough full of carbs.
M
Mom2browngirls
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I would recommend Emmy Squared because the ambiance and food was amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A very welcoming place with wonderful food! This is one of my new go to places in the neighborhood!
SN
SalN
New Orleans
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience2
We were a group of 6 and ordered 3 pizzas and a loaded fries to share. Loved it all! The fries in particular were extremely delicious, with the bacon being particularly flavorful. We loved the style of the pizza and the crust texture (that crispy cheese is hard to top). The price point is also great. We all ordered a cocktail and our meal came out to under $25/person with tax and tip. A true rarity in DC! Our only complaint was noise level - we were at a booth with three people on each side and the people on the ends had a very difficult time hearing each other. I would probably stick to a smaller group if I were to go back.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Emmy Squared Shaw DC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 921-3669.

Emmy Squared Shaw DC is rated 4.5 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

10:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(202) 921-3669

1924 8th St Washington District of Columbia, DC 20001

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of 8th St NW, between Florida Ave NW and Ust
Neighborhood
Shaw
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Pizzeria, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Matt Hyland
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.emmysquaredpizza.com/
Phone number
(202) 921-3669

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Emmy Squared Shaw DC

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PLATES

CHEESY GARLIC STICKS$11.00

CRISPY CHICKEN CRUNCHERS$14.00

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER$13.00

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER$13.00

WAFFLE FRIES$6.00

ZIA FRIES$15.00

SALADS & SANDWICHES

CAESAR SALAD$13.00

SPINACH & ASPARAGUS$14.00

BROCCOLI SALAD$14.00

HUGE HOT CHICKEN WEDGE$18.00

TURKEY BURGER$13.00

CHICKEN PARM SANDWICH$15.00

NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN SANDWICH$15.00

BURGER

LE BIG MATT$17.00

PIZZA

Classic$15.00

Colony$19.00

Roni Overload$24.00

Deluxe$19.00

Margherita$22.00

Vodka$15.00

Big Ang$21.00

MVP$18.00

VIP$23.00

Big Ang$21.00

Angel$21.00

Hot Chicken$19.00

Good Paulie$18.00

Dipper$16.00

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