Tag Archives: Italian

2 Amys, Cathedral Heights

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Don

As many dozens of times as I’ve been to 2 Amys, I don’t ever remember having gone for Sunday brunch. Nothing’s really different because their special brunch items are limited to a donut, a bagel, and a croissant. The place … Continue reading →

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Edo’s Squid, The Fan, Richmond, VA

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Don

Driving down to Richmond for the weekend, we were finally going to meet Buz Grossberg (of Buz & Ned’s Real Barbecue) on Saturday for dinner at his famed barbecue hut. On Friday, however, I was clueless about where to eat … Continue reading →

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Radius Pizza, Mount Pleasant

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Don

Let me preface this post by saying that I’ve always really liked Radius Pizza, and on my previous visit (perhaps 2-3 months ago), I thought the spaghetti with meatballs was as good as any I’d ever eaten. My friend and … Continue reading →

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Toscana Green, Courthouse, VA

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Don

Never have I been so frustrated with the name of a restaurant than with Toscana Green. Or is it Toscana Grill? After two years, I still don’t know what it’s called, and neither the website nor the restaurant itself is … Continue reading →

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Ristorante Murali, Pentagon City, VA

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Don

When you’re walking around Pentagon Row, the first thing you might say to yourself is, “Jeez, this place looks corporate.” Yet, there are also several restaurants you won’t find anywhere else; yet again, they all have this extremely well-funded, corporate … Continue reading →

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Il Pizzico, Rockville, MD

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Don

I received some criticism for my thoughts about Casa Nonna (criticism, even spirited criticism, is always welcome, by the way). A few nights later, my son and I had dinner at Il Pizzico in Rockville, a white-tablecloth, red-sauce Italian restaurant … Continue reading →

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Famous Luigi’s, Downtown

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Don

I’d like to say Famous Luigi’s is underrated, but I can’t for two reasons: it’s generally not rated, and over the years, I don’t think I’ve ever had anything here other than pizza. But I do enjoy their pizza (which … Continue reading →

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Casa Nonna, Dupont Circle

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Don

The first thing I noticed the other evening when I opened the menu at Casa Nonna made my jaw drop: a $28 plate of Spaghetti Pomodoro staring me in the face. That would be $28 for a platter of dried … Continue reading →

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Dino, Cleveland Park

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Don

When you hear the term “overrated,” the first thing you should ask yourself is: “Overrated by whom?” In this 2009 chat, Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema says “I really, really, really want to like Dino as much as its … Continue reading →

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