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    Gigi's Pasta

    3.9 (35 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pasta Shops
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Cass O.

    I found Gigi Pasta while looking up places to visit on your upcoming trip. I had to add it to our must visit list! It was so yummy! They made the pasta fresh in house (you can see them making it). Then you get to pick your sauce and toppings. It was a hard choice to not go crazy but I ended up with vodka sauce top with Barada. It was sooo good. If we had more time I would have went 2 times and tried more favors.

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    Ingrid L.

    This spot is located in a casual food court setting. While it's not a full-service restaurant, there's plenty of nearby seating to enjoy your meal right away. The pastas were outstanding--rich, flavorful sauces paired with perfectly cooked noodles. I especially appreciated that everything was served piping hot. Just a heads-up: the portions are quite generous.

    Anuva S.

    This place is solid! It's located in western market I believe and it's a great stop if you're craving fresh pasta. You pick your pasta shape, sauce, and any add ons through the iPad like device and it all comes out pretty quickly. There's seating all around so finding a seat should be pretty easy! The portions are pretty big and I had leftovers for a couple more meals too. Will definitely be back to try other options!

    Homemade pasta with marinara sauce and delicious meatballs. Yummmm
    Jane L.

    Really good. The fresh pasta and sauce on the spot is where it's at. The lasagna although really good the pasta with marinara and meatballs tastes just like Grandma use to make and was Delicious! And the portions were plenty. Can't wait for my next trip to this cute food hall and some Gigi's pasta.

    Radiatori in Vodka Sauce
    Nevin P.

    Located in Western Market Food Hall in DC! This is a nice "choose your pasta" style place. Everything is made to order, but they make their pasta fresh daily. The price was a good bang for your buck. Each dish comes with garlic bread. The sauces were delicious, plenty enough to match up with your pasta. The dish that got protein came with 3 meatballs. We did not get a dessert, but the cannolis looked fantastic! Gigli pasta soaked up the sauce well. Radiatori pasta was thick and packed with flavor. The service was great, takes a bit to get your food due to cooking the food on the spot, be patient. If you're in the mood for a cool place to eat with fresh pasta, head to GiGis!

    Emi V.

    The pasta here is so good! You can tell that it's freshly made in-house. My coworker and I each custom made our pasta bowls. You can pick from 4 noodle types, a few sauces, and some proteins. Depending on the protein, the price will vary. I picked the gigil pasta with vodka sauce and meatballs which my total was about $18. I feel like it is a bit pricey for a small portion, but that's dc pricing for you! I love their decor. The lemon tree all over the top gives it a nice aesthetic.

    Arthur C.

    I like the idea of a pasta bar, where you can get it quickly and on the go. I ordered the rigatoni with à la vodka sauce and burrata as an add on. My food was ready in about 10 minutes and my meal was filling and the burrata was a positive add. I wish the bread, which comes on the side, was softer. In terms of pricing, with no add-ons, the pasta is $12, which is a solid price for anyone on a budget. Adding an protein or extras jumps the price to about $20.

    Gigli with vodka sauce and sausage
    Erika S.

    This pasta was AMAZING! It's in a little food hall which means seating was a little hard to find, but once I sat down and took a bite, perfect. I ordered at the counter and the guy was super nice and I like their layout where you can see the types of pasta they have at the beginning of the line.

    Truffle pasta
    Jamie T.

    Wow, ok so initially I wasn't impressed. The pasta was somewhat bland but Joel the manager happened to show exceptional customer service and offered to fix it for me. So that turned a subpar experience to a great one. I love that the pasta is fresh and love the concept. I'm open to trying something else next time:I love the concept of food markets! Also another plus the portion size is huge so can easily be shared with a coworker if on lunch, or partner!

    Chicken pesto pasta
    Julia

    Had to try this new spot in western market for lunch since it's right across the street from my office! It's so cute and such a cool idea for a pasta bar! It was hard to make a decision because everything looked so good but I got the chicken pesto pasta and it comes with focaccia. Was so. Good. I wasn't expecting the portions to be so big either! I definitely could've made it last 2 meals but it was so good that I couldn't stop myself from finishing! Will definitely be returning to try other pastas. Thought it was smart that they have a warmer pad for orders so that your pasta stays hot before pick up.

    Adam A.

    Very tasty create your own pasta spot. Four different pastas, handful of different sauces, few meat and cheese add-ons. Just pasta with sauce will run you about $12, adding meat and cheeses will add a few dollars more. The bowl does not really look like much but they really pack it in there and it's really a lot of food for the money. Hopefully they introduce some additional sauce options like alio olio or Alfredo.

    Beef Bolognese
    Joshua K.

    I recently went here for a weekday lunch and got the beef Bolognese in a timely manner. The pasta was pricey (over $17) for the relatively small portion size. The cheese was delicious and the sauce was fine; however, the rigatoni were somewhat gummy and overcooked.

    Gigli wild mushroom and truffle cream
    Phoebe D.

    Really love the concept but the execution could be worked on! I love that it's located in Western Market - super convenient and lots of seating although it does get pretty packed around lunch time. I think the pasta itself was well-cooked also and tasted maybe a bit fresher than a regular store bought pasta. However, the vodka sauce was super bland in my opinion. We also tried the mushroom pasta which was slightly better but still a bit on the bland side. Considering that it is just a stall in a food hall (i.e. you're not getting table service and all the containers/silverware are disposable), I think it's a little expensive. Hopefully as they're still new they will continue improving!

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    $16 for wild mushroom gigli and truffle pasta. Lack of variety of wild mushrooms but it was tasty.

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    Ask the Community - Gigi's Pasta

    Al Tiramisu

    Al Tiramisu

    3.9(491 reviews)
    0.6 miDupont Circle, Downtown
    $$$

    I enjoyed my meal and experience here! Came here after a con and it was very easy to be seated on a…read moreSunday night. Apparently, it was their 30th anniversary too, so that was fun to celebrate. The waiters were very attentive with waters, clean up, and following up with our dishes. Although, I could tell they were trying to upsell me every time I tried to order something, which I rather not deal with for most dining occasions. Place is cozy with some Italian decor and Italian music playing. Everything was pretty good in my opinion; can't say that I can choose which course was my favourite! We had the duck prosciutto as an appetizer, which was a special. It was delicious with the cooked duck taste, alongside the toast with very vibrant jam. My vongole pasta was good too; I do like pasta more on the firmer side, which it was. It tasted great with the calm, garlic, and olive oil - simple, yet tasty. The tiramisu itself was fine, but I believe it was enhanced even more with the sauces and cookie bit on the top; the cookie bit was too good. I definitely would like to come back to try some of their other things!

    OK it's time for another update on my love affair with Al Tiramisu!…read moreTonight was no different than all the other nights I have eaten dinner there. It was perfect! The atmosphere? Warm and inviting on a cold February night. The service? Professional, friendly and efficient. The food? Excellent and unique, even a dish that could be mundane like chicken breast. Honestly, how - after 66 years on this earth and countless chicken breasts consumed - can I rave about a chicken breast??? But the chicken breast at Al Tiramisu is different. The presentation was beautiful - sliced and then arranged back together like the chef was Michelangelo himself. The small amount of juice around the chicken was excellent - butter and salt and rosemary and a veritable symphony of umami flavors! Divine! The lobster bisque is like no other I have ever had in my entire life and I go back and forth to Maine several times every year! But I have never eaten lobster bisque as smooth, as liquid-gold as this with so much banging flavor!!! Every spoonful exploded in my mouth. When I was done, I used the bread to soak up every leftover dribble! I know, I know, this review is a little bit over the top, isn't it? But Al Tiramisu deserves it! Luigi, Nadja and the entire staff run a restaurant which cannot be surpassed. Treat yourself! Go to Al Tiramisu!!!!

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    Al Tiramisu - Dining area

    Dining area

    Al Tiramisu - Fetttucine

    Fetttucine

    Al Tiramisu - Rosemary chicken with mashed potatoes and colliflower

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    Rosemary chicken with mashed potatoes and colliflower

    1 West Dupont Circle Wine And Liquor - Basement

    1 West Dupont Circle Wine And Liquor

    3.6(148 reviews)
    0.6 miDupont Circle, Downtown
    $$

    Saved the day! I was…read morelooking for this certain tequila that came out a few months ago and it did not feature any locations that were close to me but on my road trip, I saw this tequila was available on our route. The parking was a bit difficult because the only parking I believe that was available was on the street. Luckily we did find a space we could pull up to so I could run into the store for about 5 minutes to pick up what I was looking for and grab another goodie. The tequila was right at the checkout counter so check out was a breeze. This place definitely saved the day and I was able to try the tequila that I had been longing to taste for a few months or so. And it was just OK BTW. But I love the bottle. Definitely check them out. They may have some spirits that you don't even know about...hidden gems indeed. But if I'm in the area I would definitely check this store out over and over. Have fun and enjoy life :)

    You'll find this very spacious and well appointed liquor store directly next-door to a Subway shop…read more and a small restaurant called Al tiramisu. Once inside it really hits you just how extensive the selection is. They really invested heavily into the inventory on the shelves here. And just when you think you've seen it all, there's a whole other room downstairs filled with an extensive wine selection. You can pick up large format bottles of high-end wine in wooden boxes or check out the temperature controlled wine cellar. You can also pick up a wedge of cheese and something out of the cigar humidor. They do have a decent craft beer selection, just not as extensive, unless of course you check out the goose Island bourbon barrel beers of which they have many vintages of. As you can see in the photos/video below, this is definitely a destination spot.

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    1 West Dupont Circle Wine And Liquor - Older goose Island vintages, etc

    Older goose Island vintages, etc

    1 West Dupont Circle Wine And Liquor
    1 West Dupont Circle Wine And Liquor

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    Obelisk - House made bresaola

    Obelisk

    4.2(380 reviews)
    0.6 miDupont Circle, Downtown
    $$$$

    We went here for my fiancée's birthday dinner and it's now one of our favorite restaurants in the…read morecity. It's a typical choice-style tasting menu where you choose a dish from each of the courses. We started by sharing the antipasti that everyone gets and it was so good. The bread was perfect and the burrata was incredibly delicious. There was an excellent wine list and the staff gave great recommendations when I couldn't decide. We found a new favorite white wine! Everything was delicious from beginning to end but our favorites were the eggplant fritters, the antipasti, the wagyu (not A5 but still melt in your mouth and delicious), and the desserts. The butterscotch custard is one of my favorite desserts of all time now, and the chocolate cake with raspberry chip ice cream was incredible. Would absolutely love to come back, especially since the menu changes all the time!

    Dinner took 2.5 hours, which was a bit too long for my liking. We started at 5:30pm and concluded…read moreat 8pm. As others have said, the 5 course menu changes often. 1st is antipasti- we got five dishes that we both shared but we had our own burrata (yum). A person chooses one item from the first, second courses and dessert menu. And before dessert, every person gets their own cheese platter. What I ate didn't excite me enough to want to come back- the main reason for my 3 stars rating. I'm sorry to say that the cheese and the bread in the beginning were my favorites. They served the bread first, but without any plates, so we were confused, but they said we were to eat the bread with the antipasti which didn't arrive until maybe 5 minutes later with bread plates, finally. Sometimes you just want to eat the bread right away! They charge you $75 per person when making the reservation, and it doesn't go toward the check at the end, but they refunded the reservation charges the next day. The pros are: 1. Attentive service- always refilling your water glasses, describing the plates, and clearing away empty plates. 2. The restaurant atmosphere felt intimate- there aren't too many tables and I love the bread baskets on the long table in the middle in the restaurant. It feels like a quiet place for a celebration or nice date. Didn't see any kids. 3. There's a lot to eat! We went away feeling very stuffed.

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    Obelisk - Interior

    Interior

    Obelisk - Fresh baked bread and bread sticks in sweet semolina flour

    Fresh baked bread and bread sticks in sweet semolina flour

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    Bread basket

    Gemini x Happy Ice Cream - Love Letters (Mint Ravioli & Lamb 'Nduja)

    Gemini x Happy Ice Cream

    3.9(96 reviews)
    0.8 miDupont Circle

    I don't normally love thick crust pizza but absolutely was obsessed with the sourdough pizza at…read moreGemini. We went on a Friday night with a big group, so there was a line and we had to wait a bit for a space outside. If you have a bigger group, come with the expectation that you might have to cram a bit/have limited space at the tables for eating. The pizza was perfectly crispy but also had bounce with the sourdough filling, which I loved. We got 1/2 red with nduja, ricotta, cheese and honey + 1/2 white with mushroom and red onion. I loved the balance between both options and the cold burrata went really well with the hot crispy pizza. We ordered the whole grandpa pie - 6 slices for 6 people and it was honestly more than enough since these are dense slices! Need to come back next time to try the ice cream especially during the warmer season.

    We stumbled on this cute spot on a walk through dupont and were excited to try it after seeing…read morepeople drinking wine on the patio. We unfortunately had a very off-putting encounter with staff. This place seems to have an identity issue. It's a mix of a wine shop, ice cream parlor and restaurant but not a bar. We walked in to a confusing layout and were told just scan the qr code and order at the counter. After skimming the wine menu we picked out a bottle to share only to find out that we could only drink if we were dining. Which didn't make sense as there were people inside drinking solely wine at the counter. The staff member was very abrasive giving us an ultimatum of "you either buy a bottle to go or eat in if you want to drink". We offered to split a plate or two but she said that we would each have to have a full plate. We eventually left without feeling uneasy about our exchange. I totally understand this is a small business who likely needs to prioritize the food portion given the small space or it may be a licensing thing. I can't comment on the food or wine but service is a huge aspect of my experience and unfortunately wont be back. It may help in the future to warmly explain to your guests the set up when you have a multi-use space.

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    Gemini x Happy Ice Cream - Counter

    Counter

    Gemini x Happy Ice Cream - Olive oil and mint chip

    Olive oil and mint chip

    Gemini x Happy Ice Cream - Whole Grandpa Pizza + 1/2 red with 'Nduja, ricotta, chilies & honey + 1/2 vodka with pepperoni & ricotta

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    Whole Grandpa Pizza + 1/2 red with 'Nduja, ricotta, chilies & honey + 1/2 vodka with pepperoni & ricotta

    Grazie Nonna - Green Goodness

    Grazie Nonna

    4.2(762 reviews)
    0.6 miDowntown
    $$

    Chicken Parm was delicious and loved the atmosphere. It was a little loud inside, so would make a…read morereservation to sit outside.

    This review is well overdue but has been word of mouthed to several people since coming here for my…read morebirthday in August. From the time I arrived they made me feel special and wasn't even wearing anything that said it was my birthday. I brought a cake with me and I was going to ask how much they charge for storage and they told me "Nothing, it's free of charge". They relieved me so much. Now for the atmosphere, it was so so elegant in there even thinking about it now makes me want to go back just to stare at those wax candles that creates mountains of dripped wax which is its own kind of art. Next, let's take about the mouthwatering and delicious food we had. I ordered the Vodka Sauce Pasta and it was the perfect amount of heat and flavor. I also got a side of garlic bread and it was so crispy, light, buttery, and garlicky, just like I like it. My husband ordered the Drunken Love Pizza and of course I had to try a slice and WOWWWW. That one slice of pizza had me drooling it was so yummy!! Everyone enjoyed their food and it was great time. Now, on to my cake, I'd brought candles, plates, and even a knife with me to cut the cake. To my surprise, they brought the cake out with lit candles and everyone sung Happy Birthday to me. They even cut and served the cake to us. Keep in mind, there was not a charge on the bill for this either. It truly made my birthday even more special. Grazie Nonna, you don't understand how happy you made me feel that day. Thank you so much for the love shown on my special day. I will forever tell people this story. Thank you!

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    Grazie Nonna - View from the pizza bar

    View from the pizza bar

    Grazie Nonna - Drunken love

    Drunken love

    Grazie Nonna - Vodka sauce pasta with chicken

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    Vodka sauce pasta with chicken

    Osteria Al  Volo - Fettuccine Amatriciana

    Osteria Al Volo

    4.5(599 reviews)
    1.5 miAdams Morgan
    $$

    I've been coming to this lovely Italian gem for so many years. It is consistent and delicious and…read morefriendly and cozy. Their pastas are perfection. Their menu is simple and it works. We've taken out of town guests, we've taken our son, we've done takeout. One of my favorites is the bucatini with short rib ragu. I always ask for an extra side of buratta, which pair is so nicely with the hearty sauce.

    A cute little neighborhood spot. Was in the mood for pasta and decided to go on a whim on a…read moreSaturday night. It was crowded but there were still a few seats available. Found it to be a bit louder than I would've liked but I think it was because of the spacing between tables. Came toward the end of the night and got seated and welcomed right away. I ordered the polpette, meatballs to start. They were quite tasty, but the sauce was a bit watery. Think that's just because the meatballs themselves were pretty juicy. Heard the focaccia was a hit, so asked for some of that. I was told they didn't have any left. Which was weird, because then another server came and asked if I wanted bread. I'm glad I said yes because the focaccia is very fresh and was a great addition to the meal. For my main, I ordered the vodka pasta, which was very flavorful and very saucy. I love a good, thick vodka sauce and that's what you'll get here. The one part of the pasta I didn't really enjoy was the chicken inside the pasta. I think I would've preferred a grilled chicken option instead of the chicken that comes in the pasta. That being said, this place is a gem. The prices are great and the portions are hearty. The pasta is thick, you're really coming here for fresh noodles and ingredients. If you want to top your meal off just right, you'll get the chocolate lava cake. Very delicious! Service was good and staff was very attentive!

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    Osteria Al  Volo - Dining area

    Dining area

    Osteria Al  Volo - Meatballs. Absolutely delicious!!

    Meatballs. Absolutely delicious!!

    Osteria Al  Volo - Spaghetti Carbonara

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    Spaghetti Carbonara

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