Very interesting concept. Probably most akin to a Panera, but without being an actual franchise/chain. Pretty good food and for pretty decent pricing served in a nice atmosphere. I had the Spinach Salad and Baba Ghanoush. Both tasted good, and I like that you order up front; but that they bring the food right to your table (using this pretty nifty RFID technology called Table Tracker: http://pager.net/Long-Range-Systems/Table-Tracker). The only thing I didn't like is that I didn't see place for recycling. They serve these pretty thick plastic cups for water/soda and people just chuck them in the trash :( read more

Your average run-of-the-mill salad bar. Nothing stood out on their signature dish. read more

Cafesano - Pizza Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Excellent salads and the roasted red pepper hummus is great with the warm pita they serve it with. Their pizzas are great and made in a brick oven (Bianca and the classic pepperoni are the best). I'm also sure they have 1000's less calories than the typical delivery places. If you go at lunch; good luck finding parking! South Lakes Shopping Center is the WORST!!! read more

I really like this place! As someone who needs to avoid gluten, their gluten-free options make it easy without being too limited. The food is delicious and very, very reasonably priced. Try their salads... they never leave me disappointed! I really do recommend Cafesano if you're looking for something cheap and relatively healthy. It's a great neighborhood restaurant for a quick weeknight dinner! read more

Love the Avocado, Tomato and Mozzarella salad and Signature Salad. Both taste good and allow me to stick to my ketogenic (Keto) diet when eating out. read more

This is (becoming a not so) hidden gem in Reston! I absolutely love this place! positives: - a huge menu to please anyone (pasta, pizza, sandwiches, soup, salad, you name it) - pretty quick service (you order at the counter and then they bring your food to you) - the food is delicious! - serves both wine and beer (in bottles) - a nice outdoor seating area overlooking the lake - the staff is SUPER friendly, nice and accommodating negatives: - tables are all up for grabs so sometimes on a busy night it's hard to find a spot - the outdoor area isn't dog friendly my favorite things to order: pesto chicken pasta, any of the pizzas, falafel sandwich, baba ganoush, hummus platter, fire zucchini read more

Love this place. They have best pizza around. Salads and sandwiches are also great. Grilled Chicken Pesto sandwich, Pollo and Del Mar Pizzas are great read more

I was just reading through the reviews and decided that I like Cafesano so much that I should join the positive review crowd. My whole office enjoys the variety of food served here, so much that when we relocated to McLean one of us will occasionally drive to Reston and pick up lunch. I've lived in Reston for the last 6 1/2 years, and for the first 10 years of my life, and am glad to see such a place like this. They do very good business, and from what it seems they take very good care of their employees. They've recently had a day where they donated all their tips (and possibly earnings) in support of an employee who has very young daughter that is currently battling cancer. Not only does their food warm my tummy, but their kindness warms my heart! read more

OK so again with the 5 stars? For what i want to get from this cafe i get it consistently, everytime, and the quality is great. Woodfired pizzaz, an array of middle eastern and greek salas, skewers and if you have time enjoy overlooking the lake with a glass of wine. They even do catering if you order 24 hours a head, and have made many of my pool parties low stress and memorable. Love the freshness and tasting real food and love supporting this unique local business read more

My favorite place in Reston. Amazing lake view, great Mediterranean food, best gluten-free pizza I tried, good lemonade (mix it with ice and water, it might be too sweet/concentrated for you), great tzatziki sauce they bring along with crusty pita-croutons for fabulous wraps, I just love their food and service. They have open kitchen so you can see your food being prepared and pizza baked. read more

Ordered here multiple times and love it! Everything I've had so far tasted great every time.

I am updating the review. All the menu items that I have had here were not good except the pizza. However, I would say this pizza is the best one in the reston/ herndon area. I like the greek pizza but the others one are good as well The brick oven gives a perfect crust that also holds up when you eat it. The crust is thin and crisp. They put the right amount of sauce and toppings for the pizza. read more

This location has really gone downhill. Nowhere near the level of service and quality compared to the Dulles location. From the start, the customer service is bad. Last two times I've called in for take-out, the staff answering the phone didn't know the menu. I had to talk to two people just to order a wrap and panini. My order came out wrong both times. They forgot the chicken on the chicken club wrap two times in a row. The chicken parmesan panini was burnt and extremely over salted. There seems to be no management organizing and overseeing the restaurant. It's really disappointing because I like Cafesano but will only be going to the Dulles location. read more

The setting is great, as is the decor, service, etc. The food wasn't bad either. This place unfortunately is just really out of the way, but I'd say give it a try. You won't need to come back a lot, but you'll certainly keep it on your list of options. read more

I had no idea this place was here, much less a whole strip mall! Grocery store, Starbucks, gas station, pet food store, CVS AND Cafe Sano! It was lunchtime, so I decided to stop here and grab a bite. Oddly enough, I had a craving for some hummus and pita, and pizza. I couldn't tell whether the hummus was made in-house or brought it, but it was good, especially with the warm pita. The pizza came fairly quickly. I had the Carne Amante (pepperoni, sausage, meatball) and it was meaty goodness! It was a thin crust/flat bread type of pizza. I think the 8" (4 pieces) can be viewed as just the right size; since I had the hummus, I was left with half of the pizza that I ate as a 'pre-dinner snack.' LOL read more

Still great after all these years, I stopped by Cafesano for lunch yesterday with a friend. The meatball panini is still incredible, with great meatballs on perfectly-cooked bread, and the lavash chips served with it are still crunchy and tasty as hell. I wish Cafesano was bigger (show up at 11:30 with your group of four, or face the consequences), and I wish you got a little more sandwich for the money. But for Reston, you aren't going to get much better than this close to all of the shady office buildings along Sunrise Valley, Hunter Mill and Wiehle near this location. read more

I added another star because the general manager reached out to me and showed genuine concern for my negative experience. The management seems to care about the quality of service and ensuring customers enjoy their dining experience. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE. This place never fails. Pizza-great. Hummus & pita - great. Wine selection - good. Salads - great!

One of the best place to have lunch, food is really good also the view is good as it is next to lake Bit busy if you go on lunch time during weekdays read more

Great food Nice decor definitely felt the love Why can't you be in Ashburn, Cafesano! read more

Surprised how good this place was Great variety very fresh ingredients awesome service Food 4 Service 4 Cleanliness 4 read more

Saw the photo of shrimp and steak combo and had to try it myself. Good flavor in all. The smoke/char flavor in the veggies was a stand out. As is common with kabobs, meats were medium to med-well done, so asking to keep things as med-rare as possible would keep more moisture in the meats. Cafe Americano was hot and had very nice flavor without being a dark roast - DD clean with SB flavor. Thinking they use filtered water for coffee. read more

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A wonderful Italian/Mediterranean restaurant, set up similar Panera Bread where you order at the counter and your food is delivered to you at your table. I had the Prosciutto and Mozzarella panini and it was the delicious! The chips that came with it, not so great. If I go next time and get an entree served with the chips I'll ask for a substitute side. A few friends got the lasagna dishes from there and all of them enjoyed it (both the veggie and regular lasagna). They have a great variety of desserts including cannolis! The atmosphere is fairly casual, decorated nicely, kind of loud, you can still talk with your friends it just can be hard to hear sometimes. It's in a great location, it's in the same plaza as the Reston Community Center, a Safeway, and other restaurants. read more

I got the 8" Lombardi Togo. First I love the fact they separated the arugula for my order so it didn't get soggy. Service was amazing! I definitely will try this place more often. Pizza is to die for but I added a twist to mine. read more

Cafesano - The Lombardi but with slices of avocado on top with balsamic glaze! Gave it the right kick. - Pizza Near Me - Reston, Virginia

A great work lunch spot. It won't blow you away, but also won't be disappointed at all. Their hummus and pita bread is a solid app to start with read more

Went here once. Ambiance and view was great, it slightly overlooks the lake. Didn't care much for the food. It was just okay, kinda bland.

There's nothing really wrong with Cafesano, but if you give it more than 3 stars, it can only mean you have pretty low standards. The food just isn't very good. Nothing special. The menu isn't bad, the decor is fine, the portions are alright. The food just isn't real good, and there's no way around it. I live exactly a mile from Cafesano, and I only eat there when my wife forces me. Is it Spice Town? No, thank God. But I'd gladly drive 10-20 miles past Cafesano for the exact same menu, only executed well. I feel like this place is really for people who are looking to eat small-ish portions of healthy-ish food. That, my friends, ain't me. read more

Met up with a friend on Tuesday for lunch here and had an excellent Prosciutto Panini. Served nice and hot, had fresh lettuce and included Mediterranean crispy pita-type chips obviously made in house. Nice tables, plenty of room and food is delivered to your table when it is ready. Was there for lunch and was in and out in less than an hour. It was raining when we were there, but it looked like outdoor seating is an option. They have a big menu and you order at the counter. There wasn't a line when we arrived but I did feel the menu was a lot to take in (it is online) and probably would have ordered something else if there was crowd pressure to make a rapid decision. Nice place! read more

Love Love Love Cafesano. I have never been disappointed here. The food is fantastic. They have something for everybody, pizza, kabobs, salads, sandwiches, etc. And they even serve wine! But by far the best things they have are the hummus, baba ganoush and tzaziki. Delicious! We have a hard time deciding which one to get for an appetizer. Just a quick note though. I don't think it's super kid friendly, but it's definitely not kid unfriendly. I would recommend Cafesano to anyone! read more

Cafe Sano has excellent service and attention to detail by all staff ... very underrated and unknow restaurant ... great view on the lake I have a place close by on the lake and this is the go to place close for eating in or great quality carry out ... amazing food ... Do it ! read more

I went to Cafesano on a recommendation from my manager. I am soooooo glad she did! Its one of my new favorite places. Cafesano offers INEXPENSIVE Mediterranean style food. You order and pay at the front when you first walk-in. They give you a number and you sit down and someone will bring you your food when it ready! It has the cutest decor!! Now to the good stuff... THE FOOD!!! The beef shwarma is my favorite!! Sometimes they add too much garlic sauce and it ends up dripping out so try the garlic sauce on the side and add to your liking. The shwarma come with lavash chips on the side and this garlic paste type dip. Whatever it is, its yummy!!! Just make sure to have some mints or gum handy for afterwards because the garlic is intense!! lol! I'm also a fan of the cheese ravioli that comes with the delicious pasta sauce. Im getting hungry just thinking about it. Pasta dishes are only served for dinner though. I still have yet to try paninis, pizza and wine sampler but I will soon!!!! read more

Get the wine flight and homemade soups! Loved the dips. More casual than I anticipated, wasn't prepared for ordering in line. Great view! Nice for quick lunch stop. read more

Cafesano - Pizza Near Me - Reston, Virginia

If the food existed in a vacuum, I'd give this place four stars at least- it's always been tasty and the pizza, in particular, is amazing! The coffee SUCKS, however. The worst cappuccino I have ever had. However the service here has taken a serious dive since the first time I came here six years ago. I think they must not treat their workers very well or the pay is very low because the workers are not on the ball at all (forgetting parts of orders, taking forever to bring out food, etc). The line to order moves very slowly- don't come if you're impatient or in a rush. The one counter guy is also in charge of bringing out soups, etc which slows down order taking even more. I also personally don't enjoy eating here because there are always a TON of kids running around. That might be a good thing if you have kids too, so I don't dock any stars for it, just want to point it out. Four stars for food, one star for service. It's a shame too because I can walk here in 5min from my house. read more

This is one of my favorite spots in Reston. The food is absolutely amazing!! The grilled chicken parm panini is my go-to. Very quiet/peaceful place to eat after or before the lunch rush. It has a beautiful Windows where you can see the lake and even outdoor seating!! Best during the spring and summer. Definitely try the baklava or cannoli for dessert ! read more

Cafesano - Grilled chicken parm panini and the avocado salad - Pizza Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Freshest Mediterranean food in Reston. Reliable, delicious, affordable, and never disappoints. Our go-to take out.

Ordered chicken pesto panini with lava(?) chips thru foodsby. OMG. Amazing panini! Well being but extremely tasty at the same time. I am so used to eat junky sandwiches for lunch that taste the same everywhere... until today. What a nice surprise!! Their chips were amazing too!!! read more

One of the highlights of taking my most recent job has been the proximity of my office to some great dining spots in Reston, Virginia. Cafesano is among my very favorite places to go for lunch during the week, and once you head into the restaurant, the long line will prove to you that it is a popular location. The menu combines the best foods from Italian and mediterranean style cuisine. You can't go wrong with any of the choices. As of today, I have eaten everything on the menu. I've been going here on a semi-regular basis since December 2007. Without hesitation, I can recommend nearly everything on the menu. Some of my favorites include the Roasted Turkey Pesto wrap, which has the right balance of flavor. It is perfect for a light lunch and comes with Cafesano's great baked lavash chips and grapes. The Kabob Wraps are great, and the Grilled Portobello panini is oustanding. All of the pizzas are nicely priced, gourmet style personal dishes. The Margherita and Pollo are remarkable, and if you want to be really adventurous try the Del Mar--it comes with shrimp and pine nuts!! IMO The best lunchtime dish is the Greek Salad. Make sure you order this with a charbroiled skewer; the chicken and the shrimp are good choices. There is a decent selection of beverages too. I haven't had any of the coffees, nor alcoholic beverages. I usually grab a Pellegrino. Forget the sodas and grab a fresh lemonade! The one disappointment I had was with the oatmeal raisin cookie. At a $1.99 it should have been better than it was. The cookie was stale and seemed as if it had been sitting on the counter for too long. When I went back, I was offered another cookie, but to no avail, the second cookie was also stale. (But you are a healthy eater anyhow, right???) The staff are always friendly there and the service is efficient. It is apparent that they are treated well as employees since they always can be found smiling. If you go for lunch, be aware that it can be quite busy. There is plenty of seating, and there is a nice patio section which is close to Lake Thoreau. Also nice is a group table right by the counter. If you are adventurous, you can eat next to other people and start up a conversation quite easily. Overall, Cafesano is highly recommended! read more

Cafesano is a great little cafe with indoor and outdoor seating providing a range of foods mostly centering around Mediterranean. The food is always good and i enjoy the casual laid back atmosphere making this a great place for lunch or dinner. Prices are quite reasonable. It can get a bit busy and there is limited seating however i have never not been able to find a table to sit at. read more

Based on the appearance of this place and the chicken parmesan sandwich, this place gets an A+. I had to eat like a cave man in my dash to the airport, but it was still gooood (Homer Simpson voice). read more

Cafesano - Chicken parmelicious! - Pizza Near Me - Reston, Virginia

I started my new job nearby and stopped by for lunch at this location for the first time! The menu has so many selections to choose from. I went with the Beef Shawarma Wrap & it was so delicious (the baked chips were great too). That Garlic Sauce was soo yummy, I need more of that in my sandwiches/wraps. It was an overwhelmingly busy location, but they brought our food out on time. I'll be returning soon--Thanks! read more

Cafesano - Pizza Near Me - Reston, Virginia