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    Dal Grano

    4.4 (301 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    DAL GRANO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Homemade Butternut Squash Round Ravioli..stayed frozen all the way home.
    Monica W.

    I adore this little shop ~happy dance~. Friendly staff, clean establishment, music is at a conversation volume and a PLETHORA OF IN-HOUSE FRESH PASTA. Stopped in for a double order of handmade butternut squash ravioli, sans the cooking and sauce. They stayed frozen all the way home. I served them with a sage brown butter. SOOO GOOD.

    Thomas V.

    It's not that big of a restaurant but they do have outdoor seating and it does get busy! The staff was friendly and chatted with us a bit. Food tastes great and like what I expected Italian food to taste.

    Beet ravioli - A white plate contains ravioli with a creamy white sauce, garnished with black pepper and a spiral of green sauce on top. The dish appears to be served in a restaurant setting, with other dishes and drinks visible in the background.

    We were looking for a good Italian spot after a day of shopping. We found this gem on yelp and are so glad we did! They specialize in homemade pasta, and you can create your own combination of just about anything. I went with a special which was beet ravioli with a spinach sauce. My daughter went with pappardelle with bologna meat sauce. I also had delicious sauté broccoli. And we were given fresh warm focaccia bread that was just divine. The food and service were incredible! My daughter also loved the homemade chocolate gelato. She said you could taste the love! Highly recommend

    Wide variety of homemade pastas
    Howard F.

    What a lovely little casual Italian restaurant in McLean. We shared a Caesar salad (my wife didn't like the dressing, but it was good for me). The homemade focaccia bread with olive oil was superb, and it is complementary! My wife enjoyed the Zucchini noodles Puttanesca. My gemelli pasta with the mozzarella, tomatoes and basil was good, though it was a bit subtle by comparison. We topped it off with the Oreo cookie gelato. Oh, and service was friendly and helpful (and they are big Caps fansI look forward to our next visit.

    Chicken Marsala
    Brian C.

    Nice, family-friendly and wholesome Italian restaurant. They have a huge selection of pastas with a convenient way to mix and match pastas, sauces, and mix ins. We went with a large group, and the restaurant was incredibly accommodating, with a tent outside with heaters. All the dishes were very good. The chicken marsala was excellently seasoned. Would recommend for a casual, cost-friendly meal.

    Butternut squash ravioli was a big hit
    Ben R.

    We had an amazing meal here, and will definitely be back soon! I came here with my wife and her 84-year-old Italian grandma, who has very high standards for Italian restaurants and is generally a somewhat picky eater - The first sign she liked it was after her first couple bites of ravioli, when she started randomly reminiscing about visiting her family in Italy as a child. Then she flagged down our server to ask for a spoon so she could get more sauce in every bite. She ended the meal by using the delicious complimentary focaccia to mop up every last bit of sauce before declaring, "This is *real* Italian food." The service was also excellent, and we're excited to return and try the rest of the menu!

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    The food was delicious and we had great service!! The waiter was very knowledgeable and helpful!

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    Amazing pasta !! Carbonara, chicken marasala , and bolognese! Service was fantastic, will be back again!

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    Fresh pasta, delicious fresh sauces, fast courteous service. Good prices. Simple and clean and comfortable. Will be back.

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    Excellent food and service and great with kids. Highly recommend! PS. Reasonable Prices!

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