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Thompson Italian

Thompson Italian

4.2(146 reviews)
2.5 mi•Old Town Alexandria

When there is hype around a restaurant you wonder if the buzz is real. We were able to get a…read morereservation and the hype is authentic. The pasta is outstanding and the service is better than expected. We really enjoyed the Caesar salad which had a crunchy dusting of croton particles. One of the best Caesar salads in the area. We finished the meal off with a slice of their famous olive oil cake. Very unique with slight salty taste accompanied by sweet raisins at the base of the slice. Looking forward to our next visit. Great restaurant and worth the hype.

It's a cute spot in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. I came here on a Wednesday evening to celebrate…read moremy brother's birthday, and the place was definitely busy--the bar was full and most of the tables were occupied. They offer a solid menu with weekday specials and discounts, which is a plus. We started with appetizers: the Caesar salad was good, but the meatballs were a miss. They came in a white sauce instead of the traditional red, were very small, and lacked flavor. For my entrée, I ordered the rigatoni. It looked great and arrived hot, but the flavor just wasn't there. The pasta was slightly chewy and not quite al dente. I added cracked pepper and ate some, but ended up taking most of it home hoping it might improve with a little extra seasoning the next day. My brother had the chicken parmigiana, and my sister ordered the branzino--both said their meals were just okay. None of us were particularly impressed. That said, the restaurant has strong reviews, so this may have just been an off night. One last note: please turn up the lights. The dim, moody lighting might be trendy, but at 7 PM on a weekday--especially with a crowd that's largely over 40--it just felt too dark. When guests are using their phone flashlights to read the menu, it's a bit much. Overall, a decent experience, but not one that wowed us.

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Alexandria Holiday Market

Alexandria Holiday Market

4.5(2 reviews)
2.5 mi

My friends and I stopped by Saturday afternoon around 2, and gladly partook in the offering of…read moregluhwein. For $8, you get to keep the mug, too! We were also joking on our way there that we wished the market would have heating lamps, but they actually had two or three! Quite fancy. Additionally, there were selections of jewelry, knitted things, chocolates, and carved things when we went. I picked up several ornaments for my friends as gifts. I checked the website before going, and expected food options ("European food," it said) but was sad to find out that there were no such vendors. Maybe the food vendors only set up camp during the evenings, in which case I would have scheduled our visit to be later. I definitely missed currywursts, pretzels, and other munchies for the complete European market-vibe! But still, a cute market you should definitely check out if you are in the area.

While the market is tiny I am glad Alexandria does this. We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and…read morewere thrilled to find they had a Gluhwein tent! We filled up a mug of hot Gluhwein and explored the market . For as small as it is there were a surprising number of vendors with good variety of local crafts like Christmas ornaments, artwork, ceramics, clothing, etc. The market is perhaps and oasis amidst the myriad commercial stuff on King St. I also enjoyed the live music, which was just a guys playing acoustic guitar, but he was quite entertaining.

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