Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Washington, D.C. Area

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Manalu Italian Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1309)

$30 and under

Italian

Frederick

About the restaurant

Manalu is a new authentic Italian restaurant by Chef/Owner Marco Pontecorvo. The name was to combine all three of his family members names. MA for Marco, NA for Naomi, his daughter, and LU for Lucia, his wife. Manalu's goal is to bring a taste of Italy and a touch of Naples in the town, by serving authentic Italian cuisine and the original pizza Napoletana cooked in a brick oven. The atmosphere is very cozy and warm, perfect for family and friends. Manalu` also has a full bar and happy hour Mon-Fri from 4pm to 7pm. Happy hour also includes a food menu with delicious appetizers.

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Tammy

Dined 5 days ago

This is a family, favorite, and often requested for special occasions so this time we came to celebrate my daughter‘s high school graduation. The food is outstanding and the service is top-notch. Drinks from the bar tend to take a little bit of time but so far they worth the wait.

Orofino Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1827)

$30 and under

Italian

Fredericksburg

About the restaurant

Danilo Orofino was born in Palermo, Sicily, where he studied the culinary arts as well as restaurant and hotel management. He opened his first restaurant/coffee bar in Sicily at the age of 18. After 4 years of hard work, he closed the place with dreams of doing even more with his life.

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Cornelia

Dined 1 day ago

Lovely time, delicious food, excellent service. Pricing appropriate for quality. A relaxing and enjoyable experience.

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Experience

Weekday Happy Hour 🍹✨

Tosca

4.9

4.9 (4574)

$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

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MKVIP

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

Fantastic. We did The tasting menu and it was incredible.

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Popular dish

Tagliatelle

Popular dish

Spaghetti alle Vongole

La Vela Italian Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (600)

$31 to $50

Italian

Solomons

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Rosanna

Dined on Jun 4, 2025

The entire experience was wonderful. The staff were professional, seated us quickly in the patio area, and the weather was just perfect for patio dining. Server was very friendly and helpful and took the time to provide a hand-written list of gluten-free options. The food was delicious. I ordered the salmon ai Ferri--it was very tender and the rosemary potatoes were outstanding. My mom ordered the veal parmigiana and my husband ordered the chicken parmigiana, and calamari for appetizers--they loved everything. I also ordered the pineapple sangria which was delicious and better than I expected. We will be regulars from now on.

Ristorante Bonaroti

4.8

4.8 (2315)

$31 to $50

Italian

Vienna

About the restaurant

A well-kept secret nestled in the heart of Vienna offering elegant dining within a warm and intimate setting. Our classic Italian cuisine has been ranked among the best in the Washington, D.C. area. Bar featuring new appetizer menu.

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Christian

Dined 3 days ago

Has been our go-to Special Occasion spot for 10 years and will be for 10 more (at least!) Sergio has maintained a level of excellence for so many years, we know exactly what we’re getting with each visit: Great food, great service and a great experience. Thanks Sergio!

Caruso's Grocery - DC

4.8

4.8 (1302)

$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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Morgan

Dined today

Amazing experience, service and food were top notch! Loved the Alfredo so good! Don't skip the orange creme brulee for dessert!

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Popular dish

Shrimp Scampi

Popular dish

Spicy Neapolitan Ragu

Popular dish

Carusos Alfredo

Filomena Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (17624)

$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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Vincent

Dined 3 days ago

It is a tourist trap - however, the food is very good and worth the experience!

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Capri Ristorante Italiano - McLean

4.8

4.8 (978)

$30 and under

Italian

McLean

About the restaurant

Come and enjoy the finest Italian Restaurant in McLean. We serve only the freshest and most authentic Italian cuisine in the area.

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Marian L.

Dined 4 days ago

This is such a lovely restaurant. The ambiance is welcoming and service-oriented. The food is delicious and the servings are just right. We have eaten here several times and have always enjoyed it. We look forward to our next visit.

Gregorio’s Trattoria - Park Potomac

4.8

4.8 (62)

$30 and under

Italian

Rockville

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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MortonVIP

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

First class food and service. Owner is on site. We love the new restaurant

Pacci's

4.7

4.7 (200)

$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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dee

Dined 1 day ago

Service & food are excellent, it is a small place, tables are close so the noise level can get high. I was a local but when I come back to DC for visits, Pacci's is always on my list of 'must do'.

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