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Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church, VA

Pizzeria Orso

4.5
4.5
344 Reviews
$30 and under
Pizzeria
We do not accept reservations for outdoor dining, the patio is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

Pizzeria Orso is a casual Italian restaurant located in Falls Church, Virginia. Pizzeria Orso offers guests authentic Neapolitan-style pizza as well as other Italian comfort food dishes. The laid-back atmosphere and fun decorations make this a good place to come and share a pie with a group of family or friends.

Executive Chef Bertrand Chemel has put together an accessible menu that diners young and old will be able to appreciate. There are several varieties of pizza with toppings like prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil and arugula.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Pizzeria, Tapas / Small Plates, Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:45 pm

  • Phone number

    (703) 226-3460

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Private party facilities

    We would be glad to host a party for you. Please call to inquire about private event arrangements.

  • Private party contact

    Manager: (703) 226-3460

  • Neighborhood

    Falls Church

  • Cross street

    Tinners Hill St

  • Parking details

    Covered parking lot - reserved spaces and street parking

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Experiences

  • Prix Fixe Menu

    $35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    3-Course Prix Fix Menu at Pizzeria Orso

Popular dishes

What 344 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Kid-friendly

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Pizzeria

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Kid-friendly

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  1. Fiamma11

    Washington DC

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything I have ever had at this restaurant has been delicious. Add in friendly service, good value, pleasant ambience and it is definitely a favorite of ours.
  2. LizG

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The pizza margarita is authentic and delicious. The beet salad is the best.
  3. CharlesS

    San Francisco

    103 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    While the a la carte menu is always appealing at Pizzeria Orso, every member of our party chose the $35 prix fixe menu that included many of our favorites: tuna crudo with fresh orange slices and crisp fennel; a generous amount of perfectly grilled branzino with a chimichurri sauce, fingerling potatoes and asparagus; and either panna cotta or gelato. I added a shot of espresso to the two scoops of gelato to make my dessert an Affogato. We plan to return frequently to take advantage of the $35 prix fixe menu. This deal reminds us of pre-pandemic Restaurant Week offers.
  4. TonyP

    Washington DC

    60 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    We are regulars at Orso and love the food. Pleasant staff. Good Service. Pleasant outdoor seating. On May 1, they started a promotion to buy a gift card and get a $40 credit on top of that. When we dined on the 21st, they politely explained that they still did not know how to process this transaction and asked for alternative payment. This was disappointing, and you would think management would have addressed this by now. Of course we will go back and try again because their Pizza is the best genuine Italian Pie in Northern Virginia.
  5. gbreviewseverything

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pizzeria Orso has a very nice atmosphere. The food was excellent and the service was great. They have a veal meatball that was amazing. The pizza was very authentic to Italian style pizza.
  6. GeorgeW

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We have been fans of Pizzeria Orso for quite a while. After our dinner there last evening, our opinion of the restaurant is even more positive. We chose the Prix Fixe menu, which at $35.00 seemed quite a bargain. It was not just a bargain, but simply outstanding. Perfectly prepared and presented tuna crudo is not the usual pizzeria fare. Neither is a perfectly grilled branzino. Service was great, and we had a terrific time. We would just suggest that the appellation “pizzeria” no longer does justice to Orso. Perhaps “trattoria e pizzeria,” or just plain “trattoria.”
  7. VirginiaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best pizza I have had in a.long time! Great milk shakes too.
  8. NickC

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Calamari was too oily. Menu says crispy. It wasn’t crispy it was soggy.
  9. Aemfam

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    I find their crusts too hard. The meatballs tasted too smoky.
  10. JuliC

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Their new menu is wonderful! They now have grilled Bronzino which was delicious and a sweet and spicy eggplant dish that was really interesting and tasty.
  11. PriscillaV

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I just love such family friendly restaurant. And everything is tasty!!!
  12. Quiet

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service. Nice price and value. Really enjoyed
  13. Sarah

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really good pizza, non pretentious.
  14. BobM

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Solid Italian bistro and pizzeria. Great value for the quality.
  15. Alex46

    Washington DC

    51 reviews

    3.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Pizzeria Orso is predictably good -- food and service. Its convenient location makes it a good meeting place.
  16. StuartS

    Washington DC

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pizza was great. They made a mistake on one of our 4 pizzas, so they left it with us and made another quickly. Food tasted great and they quickly moved to fix a problem, leaving us with a pizza to take home. Also, there is garage parking under the restaurant, which is nice. One of the best pizzas in Northern Virginia, in my opinion.
  17. LizG

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this place. The Burrata Pizza special was outstanding -- the pesto and pine nuts are so good! We almost always start with the meat and cheese board which is as delicious as it is beautiful. The service is out of this world. Love Denise the manager...and Cassandra is our favorite server. The wine by the bottle is offered at a very good price.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I enjoyed the pizza, salads and brussels sprouts as an appetizer. It was a nice place to get pizza.
  19. JulieK

    Washington DC

    47 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Love this place. Consistently great.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic service—didn’t rush us and made sure we had everything we wanted/needed. Great food—pizza, arancini and salads are terrific. Wine list is limited but good. Wonderful neighborhood place.
  21. BrooklynGirl

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Best pizza in the DMV! The other menu items excellent as well. Service is friendly & exceptional.
  22. KatherineM

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The wine is reasonably priced. Lots of great pizza options. Casual, lively ambiance.
  23. SueS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ravioli was excellent! Highly recommend. Service was great. Go.
  24. noo5

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Warm and family-friendly pizza place. The restaurant is spacious and the setting is well-spaced. Decor is simple but welcoming. Service is pretty good. I've had one or two experiences of forgotten menu items, but the servers are normally reliable. Food is consistently good. This isn't the best pizza you'll ever have in your life, but it's a very good pizza that you won't be disappointed by. Bonus points for a nice kids menu and coloring sets for the little ones.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everyone really enjoyed our lunch. The food was very good: well executed wood fired pizza, excellent arancini, and delicious cannoli. There was plenty of space for our group of 10. The service was pleasant and efficient.
  26. KaanC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great pizza, outstanding customer service. The manager is doing amazing job.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Great and fast service!
  28. DandLH

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great Neapolitan pizza. Recommend a reservation on Saturday evening.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    We are very familiar with Neopolitan pizza, having had it many times in Naples and the vicinity and in the DC area. This pizza was authentic, but lacking some in flavor. The sauce needed more salt and more tanginess, and seemed a little watered down by the moisture of a bit too much Buffalo mozzarella. The spaghetti and meatballs was okay - the spaghetti had a thin sauce again lacking in flavor, and the pasta was soft and a bit overcooked. Meatballs were good, but would have been better in sauce, rather than plopped dry on top of the pasta. The cannoli were pretty awful - the filling was pasty, not creamy, and rhe shell was like a dry cracker. Clearly, most of the draw here is the pizza, and while the selection isn't great, the wines are good and very reasonably priced. If we didn't have places like A Modo Mio and Pupatella nearby, Orso would be a real gem, but the others offer higher quality all around, including slightly tastier pizza. I will say this place is great for families and the noise level was nicely controlled by large acoustic panels on the ceiling. Definitely not our favorite pizzeria in the area, but a good value choice, and enjoyable overall experience.
  30. MichaelT

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    This is a nice place. Highly recommend they dim the lighting in the evenings. It feels like the lights are turned up high for closing time when it’s time to sweep and mop the floors.
  31. Foxterrierlover

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food at fair prices and excellent service.
  32. Gratz

    Washington DC

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Just good, honest, excellent food! Had pizza and butternut ravioli in sage butter sauce. Excellent!
  33. Sameera

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The squash bruschetta and the ravioli were delicious!
  34. RichardF

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Pizzaria Orzo never fails to satisfy. Food selection is original and is quite diverse. This is much more than a pizzaria.
  35. SlamDuncan

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous, as always. We tell everyone about this gem tucked away in Falls Church. The staff are wonderful and the food is great.
  36. BrooklynGirl

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Best pizza in the DMV by a long shot. No other comes close. The pizza crust is superb and the toppings very fresh. The menu is quite large and varied. Service was great.
  37. FairV

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Nice casual neighborhood spot with good food and friendly service.
  38. Seashell

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The spaghetti with cheese and pepper was great! Our group appreciates the free bread bites we get and they approve of the pizzas and salads. I also like the lamb skewers and brussel sprout chips appetizers. I order one of each, and that's dinner!
  39. RichardF

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great food served piping hot in a timely but not rushed manner
  40. SeniorCitFoodie

    Washington DC

    77 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    77 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Although it was a Friday night and the restaurant was--as would be expected--busy, service was careful and reasonably fast. The pizzas are, of course, first rate. There is a butternut squash soup (it's the second time I've ordered it there) that I think is outstanding. It was my first time ordering the chopped salad (usually I order the Caesar, which I like very much). If I were to order it again, I'd ask for the dressing on the side. It was heavier on vinegar than I, personally, like; for someone else, the dressing would probably be perfect.

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Pizzeria Orso using the Order Online button. Pizzeria Orso also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Pizzeria Orso also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 226-3460.

Pizzeria Orso is rated 4.5 stars by 344 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 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Pizzeria Orso

400 S Maple Ave, Falls Church, VA 22046

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Tinners Hill St

  • Neighborhood

    Falls Church

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–8:45 pm

  • Cuisines

    Pizzeria, Tapas / Small Plates, Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Covered parking lot - reserved spaces and street parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

  • Phone number

    (703) 226-3460

  • Private party facilities

    We would be glad to host a party for you. Please call to inquire about private event arrangements.

  • Private party contact

    Manager: (703) 226-3460

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