The best pasta place to be after walking up and down M street in Georgetown! Outside seating or the bar rail is the perfect spot with quick service. Bartender Red was the warmest and nicest person with great recommendations. He recommend the Lobster Diavolo and Fruitta (I don't remember the whole name for the 2nd dish) were amazinggg pasta perfect size, sauce was delicious with a little kick, and perfect amount of seafood!! We got the Lobster Ravioli and it was a pleasant surprise being decently filled although I would say it was on the small size portion wise but paired great with a Caesar salad. All evening after leaving we were dreaming about their pasta and we told everyone we saw about how good it was! Definitely worth the visit read more

Flavio Restaurant DC is conveniently located near the heart of Georgetown, a bustling area full of shops and activities. It serves authentic Italian cuisine, known for its thin-crust, stone-baked pizzas, pasta dishes such as Fettuccine Alfredo, and desserts like cheesecake, limoncello cake, and tiramisu. The restaurant has a casual, cozy atmosphere with rustic charm, and outdoor seating is available when the weather is pleasant. Our meal was delicious, especially the mouth-watering Lobster Diavolo, a pasta dish with lobster and other seafood. We paired our meal with wine and enjoyed the desserts. The ambiance was delightful, and the service was attentive. Overall, our dining experience was enjoyable. read more

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Flavio's is always so good! We were a large party and we were served our drinks, apps, and entrees fairly quickly. This is a bigger restaurant in Georgetown so good for a bigger group and the quality stays good as well. There's street parking around or you can pay for areas using spot hero which is what we did. read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Lobster Diavolo - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was recommended this restaurant by a friend who raved about the pizza. It truly did not disappoint! Usually, I cannot eat pizza with red sauce because it gives me incredible heartburn, but that was not the case here! I am not sure what they did, but their sauce tasted rich and smoky and fresh! I also ate the salmon which was delicious! All the ingredients were fresh, cooked to perfection and picture us to look at. I also like the ambience of the restaurant. We were lucky that it was not very crowded when we went so we got great service too! read more

Flavorless and boring. I ordered the penne abborita with shrimp and was totally disappointed. The sauce had no flavor at all, it wasn't even spicy. I had to add lots of red pepper flakes to give it even a small hint of flavor. Protein is additional which is normal, however the pasta was $24 and shrimp was an extra $12, again..normal. I received 4 small shrimp with the tail on. Now I have to dig my hands in my food to eat. No thanks read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Penne abborita gluten free with shrimp - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Flavio in Georgetown is a nice spot with a cozy atmosphere. The food was okay overall -- I had the carbonara, which was decent but nothing too special. What really stood out, though, was the tiramisu. It was amazing, definitely the highlight of the meal, and worth coming back for. The service was excellent. Our server was from Morocco (unfortunately I forgot his name), but he was fantastic, friendly, attentive, and made the experience enjoyable. Thanks to him, the night felt warm and welcoming. Overall, a good place for dessert and great service, with a solid Italian menu. read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place had good reviews and was pretty conveniently located in Georgetown. The pizza we had wasn't too bad. I would rate a 7/10. My friend had the Penne pasta and honest it tasted like something I could make at home with ragu sauce, so we were a little disappointed. I wouldn't recommend it here unless you want pizza. read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I went to Flavios with my coworkers and it was honestly below mid. We were a group of six and they knew ahead of time we were coming. We were sat as soon as we came in but a server didn't come for like 10-15 minutes. Finally one came with waters and took the drink order, then it took that much longer to come back to take the food. The food I thought was okay. I'm GLUTEN FREE. I only got the Caprese salad. Thought that was okay and then my co workers got the pastas that are pictured. They said it was good. We waited an extremely long time after that to get the checks. I don't think I would be going again. read more

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Wow, Georgetown's Flavio knocked my socks off! It was such a fun and enjoyable experience dining and imbibing at the bar because we were so well taken care of by Red at the bar. The old fashioned that I had was so expertly made and never did we feel like we were ignored the entire time we were there. The food on this Italian restaurant's menu is not to be underestimated...their portions of the veal chop was just massive and it was cooked perfectly and so tender. I will definitely be back again to this lively and energetic restaurant! read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Veal chop - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I came to Flavio's with a bunch of friends and family. The service was very friendly, and the food was pretty good. The Ceasar salad was good too! I ordered the mushroom ravioli and you can tell that it was handmade. It was earthy and sauce was creamy and delicious! My brother ordered the breaded veal on pasta and it was ok. As for the ambience, I thought it was too dark and as for the price prices, I think they were a bit overpriced, but pretty standard for the area honestly . We mentioned to the server that it was my mother's birthday, and they brought out a cheesecake with a candle on it which was sweet I'm not sure if I would've come back just because it seems like a very tourist trap type of restaurant and I've honestly had better pasta. read more

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Margarita pizza during happy hour was a good deal! The open air dining meant flies coming in and out which I didn't love. I also waited outside for a while before just walking in and asking for a seat. read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I came to Flavio for a Friendsmas dinner my cousin planned, and overall, the experience was okay but not memorable. For the table, we started with the calamari, which was seasoned well and cooked nicely. They also brought out bread, which was fine, but the olive oil served with it had a strange taste that wasn't very appealing. For my entrée, I ordered the lasagna. I appreciated how cheesy it was, but the sauce was a little too salty, and the noodles were mushy, which threw it off for me. My sister got the chicken Alfredo, and while she liked the sauce, she mentioned the chicken was dry. On the positive side, our server was attentive and handled our requests well, especially when it came to splitting the check. The restaurant is in a great location, and the atmosphere is nice, but the food didn't impress me enough to come back. read more

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Came here for a wedding reception and it was honestly very terrible. I felt so bad for my friend, the bride. She reserved the entire restaurant and instead they sectioned off 1/4th of the place without telling her. They had a small bar in the back and had the appetizers along that area, which logistically didn't make sense. Because they crammed 11 tables downstairs and 2 upstairs (even though there weren't supposed to be people up there), there was zero space to walk, let alone get to the stair case to get upstairs, which is where I was seated, or to get through to the apps and drinks at the bar. The apps ran out quickly and were not refilled for a long time. Because there were only a few people seated upstairs including the DJ, we were very last to eat, literally getting serviced as downstairs was getting their plates cleared. We did not get the champagne toast because we were forgotten. And the food was cold by the time it got to us. I wish I could say the food was good, but it was so cold that it wasn't appetizing. On top of all of this, the roof was leaking!! It literally had black duck tape in several sections to prevent the water from dripping, which did not help. One table for Marissa had ti be completely removed due to a literal waterfall coming down at one point. There were puddles of water everywhere and they weren't cleaning it up. Such a scary hazard! The area where we were is directly next to the kitchen area, so the regular servers were repeatedly walking through our very small, sectioned off part. It was rude and distracting. read more

I'm in love with the meatball.... I dream of this... Amazing! This was the star of the show. We also got bruschetta, and shared desserts! I myself got the ricotta gnocchi and enjoyed every bite. My only complaint is that we came in at sunset so the lights inside weren't on yet, so it was darrrkkkk! I couldn't see very well... but I'm sure this was situational. read more

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Since 2018 when I found this place is still one of the best Italian restaurants at goergetown area.. it's always feel home here.. thanks a lot Azizah .. we had a good time at the bar with Redwan hosting us .. much read more

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Oh my... was this place memorable. When we arrived we were seated right away. Service was spotty. At the beginning our waitress kept rushing us to order, once we placed our order she disappeared. The food is delicious. We enjoyed everything that we ordered. Be warned that the add-ons get pricey quickly. Adding chicken $8, adding broccoli $8. Now for the memorable part of the evening. There were a couple of girls at the table next to us. You could tell they were having a very bad experience both with the food and the service. The way the restaurant handled the situation was what lost them stars for me. Their waiter argued back, the manager just came and was passive aggressive, then once they had paid and left their waiter went to an area of the restaurant to be visibly upset about the situation. read more

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My wife and I visited Flavio restaurant in Georgetown. I am so glad that we did. They have great outside seating which allowed us to enjoy the evening. Our server Leila was outstanding. She made great recommendations and her service and attention to us was excellent. We ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and Mekki's pizza. Everything was delicious. We look forward to dining here again when in Georgetown and we highly recommend Flavio and ask for Leila. read more

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The food was pretty good. Service not bad. I had the fruitti di mare and caprese. The 1 star is for their "recovery fee". Didnt make a stink about it. I asked the server who couldnt explain so she asked the manager. The fee is to help their recovery from covid. Im not cool with that. read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is based on our first and likely only visit to Flavio. Overall experience was underwhelming. We expected better based on reviews. I'd recommend several other Italian restaurants over Flavio. There are much better Italian restaurants we'd rather visit next time for better ambiance, food quality, portions, and value. Our server was attentive without being annoying. For a Friday evening about 7pm, it was very quiet. I'd estimate less than 25% seats filled. The pizza came out very quickly and about 10 solid minutes before the pasta dish. Timing wouldn't been awkward if we didn't share our entrees. Flavio's pizza. It was bigger than the plate and easily shareable between 2-3 people. This and a nice salad would've been nice to share. Good amount of seafood toppings. Nice flavor overall. Crust was soft. I would've preferred crispier NY style. Spaghetti bolognese. Small portion for the price. Good flavor but nothing exceptional. I would not reorder. House made pasta would've made a big difference. Bread basket and pesto dip. Bread basket included sliced pita style bread. OK but I would've preferred fresh rolls or an option to order a mixed fresh baked bread option. This was disappointing for an Italian restaurant. They charge a "recovery fee". I did not see any signage about this. It was a small fee so instead of making a big deal of it, I opted to reduce the tip amount by this fee amount from my usual 20% I leave for good service. read more

Food is okay, but customer service sucks. If you're looking for a nice dining experience, I'd probably go elsewhere.

An awesome lunch after a day of touring DC... Flavio was recommended by our tour guide (shout out to Alan at Concierge Tours), and he even called ahead to make sure we were taken care of. This place is off the beaten path in Georgetown, but it's honestly a must try. The food was all amazing and the owner, Moose, took amazing care of us. The restaurant has a cool casual vibe. We started with the calamari and bruschetta (amazing - and I don't love raw tomatoes), both were fantastic. Entrees were veal piccata, chicken fettuccini Alfredo and the lobster diavolo... all were awesome. Pastas were all cooked perfectly, and all the seasoning were perfect. Easily one of the best alfredo's any of us have ever had. At the end we had the limoncello cake and tiramisu, both were stand out fantastic!! Highly recommend this place and definitely will be back on our next trip to DC! read more

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Very mediocre food and drinks. The branzino and lobster ravioli were overcooked, the salad had unripe tomatoes in summer, the calamari was not crisp, and the Negroni was somehow both watery and overly tasting of alcohol. Service brought half our group the lunch menu at dinner time and there was not sufficient AC in the summer. Would not recommend, there are so many better spots in DC. read more

Great location, charming place. Horrible food and bad service. The food is bad, but if you're there for some sightseeing and relax in the sun, it's a great place. But the pasta was horrible and meatballs were warm, not hot compared to the pasta, assuming they mixed uncooked meatballs with the unseasoned pasta later. Waiter didn't even came once to check if my food was ok. I only left 2$ tips for the effort but left disgusted. read more

All the food was drowned in butter, cold, and quite flavorless. The mushrooms in my ravioli were so cold, they must have been in the freezer. The "bread" and oil at the beginning was almost inedible. Service was lacking as well. read more

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The ambiance here is lovely. The food was good but it didn't blow me away, especially for the prices. Next time I'll try the red sauce. I ordered the fettuccini and the calamari. My friends all ordered the diablo pasta. Some of them liked it others said it tasted like regular pasta but nothing special. I was sad that you have to pay so much extra for some pieces of chicken. Makes everything very expensive especially when it's nothing special. The mussels were really good and I never had them before and I don't like oysters The food came out VERY fast. It took us a while to be seated because we needed to wait for our entire party. Once they came seating happened quickly. They're good for large groups, but it did get a bit chaotic with seat placements. But shout out to our waiter for truly going above and beyond! read more

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My partner and I tried this place on a whim on a Sunday night. It was pretty busy but we were seated at the bar and everything came quickly. The bartender was so sweet. The wild mushroom ravioli was delicious!! read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Aperol Spritz - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

So like with anything, we decided to go to this place based on what we read on Yelp. Parking was a bit challenging because the street was blocked off at one end, so we basically had to find parking about a block away. Keep in the, the Main Street that you turn to get into the place allows for street parking but only after 6:30pm. So we found metered parking across the way. We walk to the establishment and noticed two Italian restaurant right next door called, il canale and Piccalo The guy outside who was the host, wasn't very attentive. Keep in mind that it's winter time and cold. Another couple, who seemed like regulars were ahead of us...however the host left us outside for about 5 minutes, until I decided to walk into the restaurant to ask for a table and get out of the cold. By the time he realized I had stepped foot inside, he sat us right away. Our server wasn't very attentive. We asked for cokes and mom asked for a decaf cappuccino...and the gentleman kinda takes a while. As soon as I checked into this establishment using the Yelp app, it offered me a free dessert so before ordering I wanted to make sure that I could use the online coupon. Anyway, our Coke's took a while to get to our table, our food wasn't that great and the service was overall below mediocre. This would definitely be the last time that we eat at this place. read more

Just okay. Il Canale, right next door, is much better. The food and service here are just average.

parking: limited parking since it was downtown george town but they did have parking garages and had to walk places Food: pizza was thin crust and cheesy and full of flavor. bread and olive oil was a classic start to the mail dish. Service: server seemed impatient to take our order and distracted with other customers. Ambience: small italian like resturant with bar and outdoor seating on the walkway read more

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Whoever the bartender was last night is definitely one of my new best friends. I love a bartender that doesn't short you on liquor so thank you! The inside of this restaurant is super cute and gives an Italian vibe. Very spacious, clean, and the bathroom is nicely tucked away downstairs. I got the Funghi Polpetta pizza and it was pretty good. It wasn't as hot as I wanted it to be so that threw me off but I did truly enjoy the toppings. I'm gonna heat this pizza up in the oven and eat the rest of it later. It had ground beef, onions, mushrooms, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and oregano on it. Gave me gyro vibes but I loved it! The prices are typical for Georgetown and they have so many options so I must go back to try other things! The waitress was super friendly and helpful. The music was nice and the low lighting makes the setting nice. There is a parking garage directly across the street with a $15 flat rate fee. read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Funghi Polpette Pizza - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food was amazing, we had the margarita pizza and filet mignon with spinach and mushrooms. The spinach and mushrooms were well seasoned. Our waiter was amazing and tended to us amazingly, will come again to try some pasta dishes :D read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Pizza Margarita - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

So we decided to check this place out since we didn't have reservations at the other place. The staff was quite friendly and welcoming. They had the football game on the tv in the bar and I was really looking forward to the chicken piccata. I wasn't a total fan but I will say I am picky about the thickness of the chicken and this was too thick. It wasn't bad, per se, just not my liking. My husband enjoyed it and the side of pasta was ok, not homemade, but the lemon sauce on it was good. Give it a try, you might like it! The staff is super kind and it's a warm place. read more

First time visiting Flavio Restaurant. We stopped by on a Friday night and sat at the bar. The bartender, Red, was super friendly, and the service was superb. We ordered the calamari as an appetizer, which was delicious. We shared the funghi ravioli, it was so good, and the sauce was rich and creamy. We will be back again soon. read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Overpriced average food. Ordered their lasagna bolognese & chicken piccata. Lasagna was average. However, the chicken piccata was horrible. Chicken patties were deep fried on a bed of lemon sauced spaghetti that tasted like they're out of a jar, not to mentioned the deterring odor. Portions were small for $60 (fine dining portions for a-not-so-fine dining experience). At least, service was not bad. But, not coming back should I be in the DC area. read more

What a great restaurant! We were greeted super friendly and my dog Milo was also allowed. I love dog friendly restaurants. The food was very delicious! Our server was amazing and super friendly! Can highly recommend this restaurant! read more

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We were there to celebrate my daughter's 30th birthday. We REALLY enjoyed ourselves. The atmosphere was very relaxing. The only downfall was the location of the bathroom. They are situated in the basement. And being as though we were upstairs, having to walk down 2 levels to get there was a lot with a swollen leg and ankle. And it smelled wet. The food was good. I think amongst the guest list of over 20 people, we sampled the entire menu. Sadly, our party didn't begin until a little after 9 pm, and the kitchen closed at 9:30, but the food arrived hot and without issue. I jad the lobster diavolo, my boyfriend had the salmon, and my youngest son had the chicken parmesan. My meal was a little bland for my taste. But, it was still good. Would I return? Yes. Because we were catered to, serviced properly, and the atmosphere was clean. A word to the wise though, parking closes at 11 pm during the week. But it is conveniently located across the street, and costs $15. read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Me and the birthday girl - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We made a reservation for a large group on a Saturday night were able to get seated right at our time. The place itself had a good enough amount of seating but it was still good to make a reservation. The service was nice and fast. The table came with free bread (that was similar to naan). I got the garlic bread that was ok and the lasagna was good. I tried the penne as well which was ok and i was not a fan of the bolognese spaghetti. Not a bad Italian restaurant, just would not be my favorite in Georgetown read more

Came in during our visit to DC. We wanted to order from happy hour menu but the server said happy hour only served at the bar only. We dine out all the time and I have never heard of this before. How do you have happy hour and promote if only have 6 -8 bar stools in the bar? So we ordered Flavio's white pizza. It had a good amount of seafood but flavor was just Ok. Nothing special to come back for. read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Best Italian restaurant in DC for any cream sauce base based pasta. I have been here for five years and they never disappoints. The vibes are always immaculate. The music makes you want to dance. The energy is welcoming and fun. We started off the meal with bruschetta. One of my favorite appetizers here. The tomatoes were fresh. The balsamic glaze was a great pairing. I got the ricotta gnocchi. The sauce was creamy so was the actual gnocchi. I always love their grilled chicken. You could taste that it has been freshly grilled. The only reason I gave it four out of five was because our server didn't check in much. We had to ask the servers around us for things most of the time. It is not always like that. This is the first time. But the food was amazing. Nothing has changed. I'm happy. read more

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My family and I enjoyed a beautiful meal here. Our food was absolutely delicious. I had the classic chicken fettuccine Alfredo that was so rich and creamy. My parents also tried a pepperoni pizza with sausage and white Alfredo sauce. For an appetizer we got the fried calamari that was crispy and juicy inside. Overall it was a great meal. The temperature was a bit up and down but by the end of the meal it became tolerable in the upper room where we were seated. Our waiter was very dedicated to ensuring our large party was taken care of as well. Shoutout to the owner Mickey who came by our table to great my family. Can't wait to return. read more

Flavio Restaurant DC - Pepperoni Pizza with white sauce - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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