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Officina at The Wharf

Name: Officina at The Wharf
Address: 1120 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC, United States, 20024-2422
Telephone: (202) 747-5222
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4

4.0

147 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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Officina [oh · fee · she · nah], or “workshop,” is an Italian-inspired culinary collective from Chef Nicholas Stefanelli of Michelin-star Masseria, Philotimo, and the newly opened Le Clou. Officina seeks to bring the very best of Italian gastronomy to Washington, D.C., and is an ode to Stefanelli’s travels, training, and distinctly Italian-American upbringing.

We look forward to welcoming you for unique experiences that capture the essence of Italy. From sunset cocktails atop our Terrazza or a weekday lunch in our Cafe.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Café, American
Hours of operation
Lunch Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 747-5222
Website
https://www.officinadc.com/wharf
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+
Catering
Let us curate your next social or corporate event. We offer complete breakfast and lunch options designed for individuals or groups. Our personalized services will help you plan the perfect event.
Private party facilities
With panoramic views overlooking of The Potomac, and an open atmosphere, your event will be customized based on your preferences. Our events team will help you curate a uniquely personal experience with a contemporary modern approach.

Location
1120 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024-2422
Neighborhood
Southwest Waterfront
Parking details
None

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Experiences

Wine Wednesday
Multiple dates available
Join us every Wednesday for half-off our specially curated wine menu to enjoy with your dinner.
Elevate Drag Brunch
$25.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Join us for a high-energy atmosphere filled with love, confidence, and fierce queens that put on quite a show. Perched above the Potomac, The Terrazza is the perfect spot to take in the view and enjoy all the entertainment with friends and family for any kind of celebration! Between the champagne, the music, the queens, and the food, you’ll see why people keep coming back! Your $25 reservation includes nonstop entertainment & a complimentary welcome cocktail. Upcoming Shows: September 17 | October 15 and 29 | November 19 | December 17 2 Shows Each Date: 11 am and 2 pm Reservations are released 90 days in advance. The booking fee is non refundable within 48 hours of the reservation.

What 147 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
4Service
4.2Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

147 Reviews

F
Fire62storm
Raleigh
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food3service2ambience3
Waitstaff not very attentive or knowledgeable, esp regarding the wines by the glass.
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Paraaz
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall1food1service4ambience1
For a Michelin guided restaurant the food standard and taste was very low. Not impressed with patio furniture, it’s worn out. It was a birthday celebration and there was no effort made by the staff to acknowledge it or make it special. Overall it was a disappointing experience.
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JimM
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
1.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall1food2service1ambience1
I hate to leave a bad review but wow. The servers were so overworked and undertrained. The wine took forever to arrive at the table. The food was served in the most haphazard way. For those prices I think we should be able to expect much better. Such poor form.
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JoeG
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was hoping to try items from the dinner menu. Other than not having dinner items available at lunch it was good.
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Fab50
Greater Boston
51 reviews
vip
3.0
51 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
I think Officina has a lot of potential, but they need to work on their service and beverages. Martinis were very expensive and came out in little glasses instead of a nice martini glass. We were told it's the same volume of alcohol, but I doubt that very much. The menu offers Primi and Secondi but all of our food came out at once even though we gave instruction to our server. The wrong bottle of wine came to our table which was more expensive, but they did correct that issue and took the wine off completely. At this point they rushed a dessert, and we were ready to leave. The food however was very good and I think with some polishing, it will be a nice place.
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phhennessey
Baltimore
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
We sat on the first floor and the lighting was super bright. Food was amazing and our server was great. Not thrilled about the $29.00 margarita though. Also missed celebrating two of the four birthdays which I put in a special request for and it was totally missed. It would be nice to see more variety of American wines in a better price point under 98.00 for a bottle.
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Nancy
Greater Boston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Avoid lingering after dinner, you will be asked to move on to the bar to free up the table.
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Laura
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience2
The ambience overall was very nice. The food was practically inedible because of how much salt they used. This is definitely not worth the price points
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DebraW
Orlando
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous setting on the Potomac. Tapas delicious and generous for sharing. Presentation and food impressive. Wonderful experience with business colleagues.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience3
I feel like the food was just not that spectacular for the prices. Our service was amazing however. Another negative was the time of day we went was 5 PM and the sun was just baking us through the windows we had asked to have the shades drawn, and then they drew the shades for the entire restaurant, which was strange I really wouldn’t go back honestly.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was excellent, pasta cooked to perfection. Our waiter was great too. We had a strange experience with the beverage manager, though. When he poured our wine, he brought over three glasses and poured a bit for himself. He smelled the wine deeply and said, that will open up nicely, and left with his little glass. No explanation for the pour. I’ve never had this happen in my years of dining out. Otherwise we had a great dinner.
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RegalPat
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our food was elegantly prepared and delicious. We have had arancini at other restaurants, but the arancini at Officina was prepared differently and was wonderful. The tagliatelle Bolognese was very good. I had never had agnolotti and enjoyed the wonderful vegetables that accompany the little pastas.
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KaylaW
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall3food2service2ambience5
- Our waiter took a while to bring out our drinks and food. - Food came out either cold or lukewarm . - It was my birthday and even though i stated that on my reservation and a family member reminded them, they still sent the dessert to the wrong person - The food is decent but like i previously stated it would’ve been better if it came out hot. The ambiance was also really good. *I used to come to this restaurant on Wednesdays for their half off pasta and i’ve always had a great experience so i was really disappointed by the quality of service i received on my birthday.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience4
Went in for restaurant week. The menu was a decent value and the food was good but service was very poor. Was only able to order one glass of wine while placing the dinner order. We didn’t see the server again until 20min after our dessert was cleared.
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RosaT
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was among, but small potions. The ambiance was nice.
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MichelleK
Central Texas
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
We were dining there during restaurant week. We all ordered different items and tasted each others dishes. Everything thing was delicious and our waiter was very attentive and helpful when asking about a dish in reference to a food allergy. This was our second time dining there and would definitely go back again. It is a little noisy but that wouldn’t stop me from going again.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
Food is bland. Service was overly involved (server didn’t seem to leave us alone). Portion sizes are small.
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SamuelW2410
Raleigh
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Disappointing all around. The only plate I would recommend was the fennel sausage appetizer. I will not return.
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Docterj
Washington DC
29 reviews
vip
2.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience4
My partner and I went to Officina for brunch on Restaurant Week. After being seated, we were left alone for at least 10 minutes before flagging a waitress. Although she was not assigned to our table, she kindly "adopted' us and took care of our order. She was lovely. We later saw another waitress serving the tables around us. The food was disappointing - "grilled" peaches that were barely warmed, greasy fried polenta, soggy cannoli shells. My partner's order was more satisfying - meatballs and a burger.
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PHarry
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience4
Went for their dc restaurant week brunch special. I waited for over 45 minutes to get water and then over another 45 minutes to order my first course. Apparently after my water the staff "forgot" about me. The food was mediocre at best; the crostini was very underwhelming and seemed like I was eating raw peaches on hard, stale bread. My pasta was undercooked to the point that I had trouble twisting it onto my fork; but the flavors were decent. The cappuccino that I ordered at the beginning arrived almost halfway through my lengthy experience and was burnt and watery. At least there was air conditioning and the environment was pleasant to be around. Would definitely not pay full price for this adventure.
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ElenaD
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
The restaurant is beautiful, the view from the patio is amazing, but the food wasn't good enough.
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DJMoore
Washington DC
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Food tasted too acidic to me. Not sure if it was my mezcal drink that changed my taste buds for the meal or not.
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NaziraD
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Had the best time ever with our server John J! WE LOVE JOHN. Nice man with a nice smile. Would come back a million times for him and the views
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JackG
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience3
Took 30 minutes to get a waiter after being seated. From there, everything continued to move slowly and it felt as though we had to focus on getting our server’s attention for subsequent courses and drinks throughout the meal.
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LeslieC
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Staff was friendly. We went on our anniversary and they made it special.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience4
Our waiter was excellent, he tried to make sure our experience was top notch. The check in area was a bit chaotic and that started our experience out on a disappointing foot but our waiter more than made up for it. Food was good but not great.
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OpenTable Diner
Lower Saxony
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience2
The service was a little slow which is fine for a Friday night, but the food was just not there. I had the meatballs and they were drenched in the sauce, they were good but too much sauce. For the main course I had the saffron linguini with clams, it was terrible. The pasta was undercooked, it was cold, and the sauce was nothing special. Overall, the food was not worth the money. I wouldn’t go back to eat there at all. The drinks were very good tho, expensive but very good. I had the lavender cocktail and it was delicious. So if you are looking for a place to have good drinks, this is your place for sure. My friends had the steak and not impressive by it either. Very small portions as well.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience4
Felt rushed, while managers chatted up/gave perks to tables near us. An unfortunate experience for a place with such beautiful views and ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience3
Great experience for restaurant week! The menu and food options were a 10/10! The drinks were good but we do wish they had more restaurant week priced cocktails, this year they only had two. The ambiance was a little skewed because of how loud the music was but besides that it was a great night!
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall4food3service2ambience4
We loved some of the food, but were disappointed by some elements. In addition, the service was spotty and we had requested upstairs seating but we were forced to sit on a busier street downstairs.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
This was my third time here, and unfortunately, the most disappointing. The service was very slow, and when we had questions about restaurant week everyone had a different answer.
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DanielM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice location on the Wharf, service is helpful and good-spirited. Both the steak and the fish main courses were very good. Extensive wine list, though some of the popular big names are a bit overpriced.
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CarliR
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience3
We went to Officina for restaurant week and were charged extra for an item that was included on the flat rate restaurant week menu (already overpriced imo). We brought this up to the manager who said sorry and walked away mid conversation. We assumed he was removing the charge from the bill, but he took my credit card and charged the full bill including the extra charge without saying anything and then had another staff member return the credit card and did not speak to us again.
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KellyD
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience2
The service was slow, the restaurant seemed understaffed or at least our server was extremely busy and didn’t come to take our order until 30 minutes into seating. We then explicitly asked if the pastas could be made vegetarian due to restrictions. The server said they could and they still brought out pasta that had meat in it! The bread was not fresh either and the quality of food and taste was average. The peaches on the crostini had a stale look, they were darkened. It was a very average-poor experience.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience3
Too many mix-ups and delays with food order not sure if it’s because of restaurant week.
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LeahJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went here for restaurant week and had an amazing time! Food was incredible, service was outstanding, we will definitely be back!
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MHParr
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience2
Salty salty salty. And 90s r&b at an Italian restaurant?
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BinDC
Minneapolis
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience1
If sitting outside, be aware of loud music from courtyard next door which will require shouting to communicate with wait staff and/or your dining partner(s). Not much of a view anyway from the deck area. Service was very slow with only two waiters working a Sunday brunch slot. Tacky tables in main dining room holding stemware or rejected stemware ruined beauty and ambience of the restaurant. Food was just OK and not worth the price point. Only about four pieces of tortellini in the lobster tortellini for $36 seems like a crime. They forgot to bring us bread for the table and we had to ask. Would not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience4
NOT TOURIST FRIENDLY!! (Latina experience) Upon entering, a manager looking man asked if we were just walking in. This was after we came up from the 1st floor where we said we had a reservation. This question wasn’t asked to the 2 parties that arrived after us while we were waiting. The other 2 parties seemed to be native from the area and similar-looking to everyone else seating at this restaurant. Once seated, no water or bread was offered to us, unlike the other new arrivals seating nearby.
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IsaiasM
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Bucatini alla amatriciana was unforgettable. I’m definitely coming back for that dish
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FAQs

Officina at The Wharf offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 747-5222.

Officina at The Wharf is rated 4 stars by 147 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

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1120 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024-2422

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Southwest Waterfront
Hours of operation
Lunch Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Café, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+

Website
https://www.officinadc.com/wharf
Phone number
(202) 747-5222
Catering
Let us curate your next social or corporate event. We offer complete breakfast and lunch options designed for individuals or groups. Our personalized services will help you plan the perfect event.
Private party facilities
With panoramic views overlooking of The Potomac, and an open atmosphere, your event will be customized based on your preferences. Our events team will help you curate a uniquely personal experience with a contemporary modern approach.

Featured in

LGBTQ-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in Washington D.C.

This restaurant now offers Takeout

Officina at The Wharf

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Featured in

LGBTQ-Owned and -Operated Restaurants to Support in Washington D.C.

Experiences

Wine Wednesday

Elevate Drag Brunch

Menu

Antipasti

Giardino$15.00

Burrata d'Andria$16.00

Paste

Gnocchi$25.00

Caramelle$27.00

Secondi

Costata$99.00

Saltimbocca di Pollo$26.00

Contorni

Patate$8.00

Cavolfiore$8.00

Dolci

Crostata$9.00

Gelati$6.00

What 147 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Officina at The Wharf offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Officina at The Wharf restaurant rated?

Is Officina at The Wharf currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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