Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in District of Columbia

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Tosca

4.9

4.9 (4579)

$31 to $50

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Currently open for lunch and dinner. Ristorante Tosca offers the finest in contemporary northern Italian cuisine. Tosca serves Italian cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients, using a creative approach that respects the great traditions of Tuscan gastronomy. Tosca combines modern style and elegance to create an intimate and comfortable setting.
Tosca implements a dress code and proper attire is required. We do not allow athletic wear, shorts, beach attire, tank tops, flip flops, or torn or excessively revealing clothing. We reserve the right to determine if a guest needs to adjust their attire before being seated.
We no longer offer valet parking, we do validate at dinner in our parking garage located on 11th St, NW

Top review

Jael

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Great experience. Food was outstanding. Recommend it

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Popular dish

Tagliatelle

Caruso's Grocery - DC

4.9

4.9 (1319)

$31 to $50

Italian

Capitol Hill

About the restaurant

Please note that we are not offering Restaurant Week at our DC location.

Located at 914 14th Street SE in Washington, DC.

Caruso’s Grocery is modeled after the classic, Italian-American "red sauce" joint. You know the one: red banquettes, a killer chicken parmesan, Sinatra pouring through the speakers. If you’re looking for modern interpretations of a chef's take on the classics, you won’t find them here.

A joint venture from Neighborhood Restaurant Group and Partner Matthew Adler.

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Ashley

Dined 4 days ago

We Loved this restaurant and we had excellent service!

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Popular dish

Shrimp Scampi

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Spicy Neapolitan Ragu

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Carusos Alfredo

Claudio's Table

4.8

4.8 (432)

$31 to $50

Italian

Palisades Northwest

About the restaurant

Welcome to Claudio's Table, a cozy neighborhood gem in the heart of DC's Palisades. Experience the flavors of Italy with our delicious homemade pasta, authentic Neapolitan-style pizza, and daily specials crafted with love by Chef Claudio.
We also accommodate large parties and always recommend calling ahead for reservations – don’t give up, we’ll do our best to fit you in!
Everything on our menu is available for pick-up in-store or delivery via DoorDash, making it easy to enjoy our Italian classics at home. Buon Appetito!

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JamieVIP

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

A wonderful business lunch for 2. We both loved the salad Ala Liguria and the restaurant has a wonderful and well priced wine list. The ambience is perfect and the service was impeccable and friendly.

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Popular dish

Spaghetti alla Vongole

Al Tiramisu

4.8

4.8 (1468)

$31 to $50

Italian

Dupont Circle

About the restaurant

Al Tiramisu is a cozy friendly neighborhood restaurant. Chef Luigi Diotaiuti has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in Dupont Circle since 1996. Sourcing the best ingredients available to produce the most authentic Italian fare possible.

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Russell

Dined 4 days ago

I used to live in Washington years ago and was a regular patron. Coming back to DC for a temporary job I was pleased to see Al Tiramisu still here and still serving great food in a perfect setting. Feels like coming home.

San Lorenzo

4.8

4.8 (354)

$31 to $50

Italian

Shaw

About the restaurant

Come to San Lorenzo and feel transported to the streets of Italy. Enjoy light, wholesome dishes & only the finest Italian wines while surrounded by beautiful stucco walls and black & white photos of the chef/owner's hometown.

Chef Massimo believes in creating dishes that honor the heritage & flavors of his native Tuscany. The magic of this cuisine is the exceptional preparation — fresh, simple ingredients paired with unique herbs & seasonings for a taste that’s anything but simple. With over 30 years of culinary training - he delivers homemade pastas, sauces, Florentine steak, veal, fresh fish & exceptional risotto. For the real experience, try a 4 or 6 course tasting menu -something this chef is best known for in DC.

So, whether dining alone at the cozy bar, attending a ticketed wine dinner or Saturday wine lunch, with 20 friends in the private room, a 100 for a wedding, or just enjoying a bottle of wine - you will feel the charm & care San Lorenzo offers to each guest who visits.

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Jacob

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Manager was incredible and the food was delicious

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4.8

4.8 (2255)

$50 and over

Italian

Penn Quarter

About the restaurant

Centrolina is an Italian restaurant and market, locally owned and operated by Chef Amy Brandwein, set in Washington’s CityCenterDC development. The Osteria showcases a seasonally driven menu of authentic and innovative Italian dishes offered for lunch and dinner. Chef Brandwein's menu is inspired from the seasons, Italian regionality and the wide variety of Chef curated product in the adjoining market.

The market showcases a selection of imported Italian specialty items along with locally sourced meat, sustainable fish, and produce from local farms. The Centrolina kitchen produces daily hand crafted fresh pasta and sauces, antipasti and entrees available for takeaway.

For parties of 7 people or more, we do require a prix-fixe menu, please email caroline@centrolinadc.com for additional information.

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KarenVIP

Dined 3 days ago

The host was helpful, friendly, and generous with his time. The cocktails were excellent, and our meals were outstanding. We will definitely be back and bring friends!

Filomena Ristorante

4.7

4.7 (17689)

$31 to $50

Italian

Georgetown

About the restaurant

Filomena Now over 40 Years and counting!
Filomena is a Washington DC landmark restaurant now with over 40 years of serving some of the finest Italian food you can enjoy. Our Pasta is fresh made by hand just like it was done for centuries in Italy. Our bakery is in-house, and we make over 20 different desserts to choose from. During Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas you can experience some of the most incredible decorations you can find! Four decades of making not just a great dining experience but a memorable one. Filomena has recently introduced a full line of homemade pasta, sauces, desserts that can be shipped nationwide too!

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Joel

Dined 3 days ago

Delightful experience with outstanding food, lovely people and an ambiance out of an 80’s movie!

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4.9

4.9 (3764)

$31 to $50

Italian

Dupont Circle

About the restaurant

A restaurant specializing in the preparation of Cucina Rustica Tuscan country-style, scratch cooking. Attentive service from experienced and caring staff. Italian wine list. Outdoor dining on the Piazza. Valet parking Friday and Saturday. The Cafe / Patio is open with Tents, Heaters and Blankets featuring warm specialty drinks for your Winter pleasure. Open Tuesday thru Sunday. Curb side pick up thru www.iricchifoodclub.com. See our Sunday Specials!!

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MaryVIP

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

I love this resturant and was glad to be back. Great service

Pacci's

4.7

4.7 (207)

$31 to $50

Italian

Capitol Hill

About the restaurant

Influenced by the Neapolitan tradition and a passion for fine food, our philosophy is simple: to use fresh and high quality ingredients, to prepare our food as Nonna taught us, and to serve it with love. Our wood-fired pizza ovens are what make our hand-crafted pizzas come alive with flavor and bring inspiration to the rest of our menu. Pacci's Trattoria offers authentic Neapolitan pizza, home-made pastas, regional seafood and meat dishes and your favorite Italian sweets. Our beverage selection prides itself on hand-crafted cocktails, Italian and local beers and a wine list that features both Italian classics and new vintages. As a family owned restaurant, we want to bring our family to yours so we welcome you to spend a delicious meal with us!

**Requested tables not guaranteed**

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Richard

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Nice place, good food, interesting location. Recommend

La Collina

4.7

4.7 (20)

$30 and under

Italian

Capitol Hill

About the restaurant

La Collina, in the heart of Capitol Hill, celebrates fresh, house-made Pasta Fresca, crafted daily by Executive Chef Kat Petonito and 2024 RAMMY Pastry Chef of the Year Rochelle Cooper. Inspired by Italy’s lively osterias, our “Italian-ish” menu combines tradition with creative twists, offering comforting, shareable dishes and seasonal flavors. Grab a glass of wine and a comforting bowl of pasta, or unwind with friends in our warm, inviting space.

Perfect for large parties, group dinners, or spontaneous walk-ins, we always have a table ready. Whether you’re stopping in after a day on the Hill or celebrating with loved ones, La Collina is your home for authentic flavors and meaningful connections.

Benvenuto a La Collina!

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ThomasVIP

Dined 3 days ago

A delightful neighborhood restaurant in a lovely area quite close to the Capitol building. The service was outstanding, the hors d’oeuvres were creative and tasty, the lamb bolognese was the best I’ve had in a long time and the tiramisu was delicious. La Collina, and its other two companions, the Duck and the Peach and the Wells, make for a high-end, sophisticated trio in our nation’s capital. A triumph by Hollis Wells Silverman and her able staff. Tom I.

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