Dinner was amazing. I loved the atmosphere. It was honey and inviting to me. Our waiter Anthony was awesome. He grew up in Italy and knew exactly what we liked. We asked for a peppery wine and just got that. For dinner he recommended the calamari and the mushrooms. They were both amazing. The mushrooms tasted like u put ur face in a garden or forest. Very earthy and flavorful. The calamari was perfectly battered and cooked. The bread is homemade and is the perfect texture and flavor. My husband had the beef tenderloin and it was like butter with the most amazing flavors. I have the rabid pasta and it was amazing. Overall this was an awesome dinner and night. I had read a lot of reviews stating the management/ owners didn't care but I did not experience that tonight. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and would definitely go back. read more

I Ricchi - Amazing wine recommended by our waiter. - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

When for a dinner few nights ago during our DC visit and I would say, I probably wouldn't go there again. The atmosphere was fine and the service was decent but nothing stood out from the food we tried. I ordered corvina which was the daily special, my hubby branzino, and friends ordered lamb chop. We also ordered appetizers and pastas to share. And out of every dish we tried, nothing was impressive. Pasta was just plain and fish dishes to me lacked some flavors. Not a bad quality but I don't think they meet the expectation that follows their reputation. read more

Very chincy and average, an over priced restaurant. We went there on the groupon $139 for four. Hmmm ... an 'upscale' gives discount, either they're charitable, letting the destitute like me to taste the good life or, the gov shut down is hurting them - the politicians are working second job to pay for their bills - too busy to dine -:) This is the only restaurant in my aging memory that requires a credit card to hold reservation, and the fine print states that there maybe a fee if you cancel in less than 24 hours. Maybe the people in the capital doing business differently than New York, or some head of state is coming to dine so the restaurant wants to make sure we mean business, too. We were seated at a table made up with two small tables and the table cloth were rumple. First thing first: light the candle. Soon the wax began to drip, and the 8" candle needed to change midway through our hour long dinner. The second stick dripped profusely too. It's painful to watch, all the while I was thinking, they sure don't know or don't care about their table setting. Use a better grade candle and make sure it is short. We had (if I remembered them right ..) Sautéed wild mushroom Calamari Fritti Sliced Mozzarella and plum tomatoes Green salad Steak (watery .. ) Grilled lamb chop Veal tortelloni Chocolate meringue torte (not too sweet which is to my taste) Tiramisu (store bought?) Cheese cake Ice cream .. They were all good but nothing special to write home about. The bathroom looks thin for this price range. With two coffee plus the house imposed 20% gratuity, we paid additional $70. Had it better elsewhere. read more

Came here with a Groupon for lunch, and while I left full, the meal was slightly disappointing. The food is VERY salty--especially the bread--but all of the dishes were very heavy-handed in their use of salt. The service, however, was lovely, and I wish I could give our server 5 stars. read more

I went in with co-workers on a Tuesday (Women are half off on Tuesdays.) When delivering the bill the server had not added the discount. When alerted this server of this I was told to 'tell him that I am a woman.' I was with 3 women- we all had on dresses, heals and has our hair in ponytails- we were OBVIOUSLY women! WORST service I've ever received. read more

The food was overall great..... and to specifically highlight, the lamb and 12-hour Rigatoni were spectacular. For dessert the gelato was as rich as it was creamy-wonderful. The Tiramisu however, was a little more dry then I would like. Would've loved to have seen more coffee liqueur/rum/brandy involved. Service was on par with the quality of the food and ambiance of the restaurant. Our server was quite the professional and went the distance and a little extra to ensure our experience was great Kudos I Ricchi ! read more

Beautiful setting/interior. Food is Tuscan at its best. Our server, Carlos, was terrific. Pace of the food presentation was perfect. And we were particularly cared for by the grace and hospitality of owner Chris. Delicious, fun, and altogether wonderful evening at I Ricchi. Can't wait to go back; hoping that downtown comes back to life soon. read more

Had a really great experience! Service was also beyond amazing as well! My family and I bought a groupon for 4 and it's definitely worth it because each one of us gets a 3 course meal along with a choice of white or red wine. For the appetizer, I ordered the mussels and it came in a huge bowl! The milky taste was delicious and the mussels came off the shell silky smooth! For the entree, I ordered the gypsy style angus beef medium rare! Though the meat was a little dry, the sauce, mushroom, and sun dried tomatoes was the best! It had a taste of cheese and garlic." For the appetizer; the tiramisu was delicious and soft! Great texture too! But the winner would have to be the strawberry gelato cake! Tastes like strawberry cheesecake ice cream in my opinion! read more

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I definitely enjoyed this restaurant, and could lean towards 3.5. Actually, a recent review by Vonetta hues pretty closely to what I would say. The food was good, the place was on the romantic side, and the service was very attentive. Our waiter, who was very friendly, essentially told my gf to order a different chicken dish than the one she had intended to order. It was good, but the 'upselling' to a special was a tad pushy. (I say upselling in quotations because the dish he pointed her towards was actually cheaper than the one she had in mind.) She started with a salad that she said was very good. I started with a white bean soup with fettucine. It was good; a fancy reinterpretation of pasta e fagioli. All told, though, I would have preferred the more rustic original. I had papardelle with rabbit as my main course...it was quite delicious. The pasta was well cooked, the rabbit was tender and the flavors worked very well together. About the wine: The wine list looked pretty solid and there were some options at a reasonable price. However, my girlfriend did not want wine, so I was looking at the by the glass menu. The waiter suggested that I get a half bottle, and then showed me the two or three on the menu. None of them was less than 90 dollars. By this point, I had already presented my OpenTable coupon, so it should have been relatively clear that I was not about to spend 100 dollars on what essentially amounts to two glasses of wine. Oenological digressions aside, the atmosphere was great, the service was very professional and friendly (if insistent) and the food was very good. Also, I would be remiss if I did not mention the cappuccino gelato that we split; it was very good and had a robust coffee flavor. read more

We've been here many times using our Groupon or other vouchers. We came here tonight for our anniversary dinner, and our meal was great as usual. Appetizers were mussels for Peter and Tuscan meatballs with creamy polenta and tomato sauce for me. Peter had the swordfish special; and I had pasta caprese (cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, cream basil pesto sauce). The food was delicious and cooked perfectly! We finished with tiramisu for Peter and mixed berries sorbet for me. We usually arrive by 6 to beat the crowd, although Mondays are a bit slow. It became busy tonight, but not overly noisy. We'll be back again, if only for the free dessert we got for checking in at Yelp! ;-) read more

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The ambiance is warm and classy; and our server was knowledgeable and personable, but the food was just okay for the price. I had the Milanese which is served dry. The meat was tenderized so thin that I was basically just eating breading with a little bit of arugula. read more

It's unfortunate, because the service was good and the food was decent. HOWEVER I came with a Groupon (because the food here is ridiculously overpriced for what you get) and while it started as a great deal it quickly declined. The server mentioned in a mumble at the beginning that certain foods were additional charges on top of the Groupon. That makes perfect sense to me, some things are worth paying more for! However, she kept insisting with the deal that we could get "anything on the menu" which we knew wasn't true. Basically trying to convince us to ignore the up-charge. During our meal, she asked if we wanted another glass of wine, remembering it said "two" glasses on the Groupon deal, we ordered another. When the bill came out, we owed $65 on top of our Groupon. Admittedly, I read the Groupon wrong and it was only one glass. Completely a misunderstanding on my part. The additional charge was completely justified. But... I did feel like the entire meal our server was trying to trick us into ordering above the deal. Which is just not a great feeling when you're trying a new restaurant on a Wednesday night. I probably would've given this place three stars if I didn't feel like I was being manipulated during my meal. The only positive note is their happy hour is great and the bar tender is super friendly! If you see the Groupon deal, I'd avoid it! I definitely will not be going here again. read more

This meal from start to finish was AMAZING! My parents had dined here 15 years ago and loved it but after reading the yelp reviews, I was a little nervous about taking them back. This restaurant was amazing from start to finish. From the moment we walked in the door we received 5 star service. Our waiter was amazing and was able to walk us through the menu and steer each person in our party of 7 to what they wanted. Not a single item disappointed. We even were greeted by the owner and she couldn't be more kind and welcoming with us. Not sure when we will be back in DC but 100% our trip will include this restaurant. read more

We were welcomed by staff opening the door for us then being greeted by the hostess. I asked to be seated by a window and got a positive response. The service was quick, attentive, polite and professional, by waiter Ervin. The basket had warm delish tomato focaccia bread which we dipped in the oo/balsamic. I enjoyed the fresh burrata cheese app and hubby enjoyed his calamari. My trout was delish with its sides of fingerlings and rabe. The portion was large for me so yay lunch tomorrow.We both liked our wine. He chose the shrimp dish and said it was okay, he would've preferred a lil pasta instead of corn bread. The tiramisu was flavorful, creamy, light and delicious. The frozen chocolate meringue with raspberry sauce was also an orgasmic treat. I rarely rate 5. read more

I am very suspicious due to the low ratings, but I am really glad that I get to eat here. The decor is really beautiful. We had scallop and meat ball appetizer. The scallop one is really good with gnocchi and mushroom. The meat ball is a little dry and on the luke warm side. We also had steak and branzino. The tomatoes and the green bean with the branzino are excellent with good flavor and the right doneness. I wish I could replicate. We also had tiramisu and cannoli. I would not say they knock my socks off. But they are standard and solid. Lasly, although we were seated at a rather odd table, the waiter was quite attentive. All other wait staffs seem quite friendly as well. Overall this a good place for intimate conversations or a romatic night. read more

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Last night my wife and I had dinner at one of our longtime favorites I Ricchi - a superb and comfortable DC Tuscan Italian restaurant with superb food, wine, and outstanding service. From the warm greeting by Spamanca and Stephanie at the host station to table side service by wonderful waitress Jackie, our evening could not have been more pleasant. We shared the always great fried calamari, a grilled asparagus appetizer, and entrees of fresh corvina - a delicious flakey white fish, and a special risotto entree with sausage and red chicory. Oh my! I Ricchi also has an excellent drink and wine list. Their specials and their menu items are all outstandingly fresh and flavorful. You are treated as honored guests not strangers at I Ricchi. I salute owner and chef Christiana Ricchi and her entire staff for doing a difficult job so well and with such grace and consistency. Gerry Lamb read more

UPDATE: Owner doubled down, claiming everything was "handled correctly and respectfully" so it's not just the manager who doesn't care about how customers are treated and who doesn't believe the restaurant should honor statements made by representatives of their restaurant. The owner claimed she was happy to discuss things further, but when I wrote and corrected her many misconceptions (including her significantly overstating what she was witness to), she refused to respond. It appears she was only trying to spin it to make things not look so bad, but the only way to do that is to take responsibility and apologize. General manager shows no integrity. Basically called me a liar (challenged the veracity of my statements repeatedly on issues about which he had no direct knowledge and he was demonstrably wrong) after I had called ahead to check (and double check) on using a gift certificate (Groupon for two course lunch for two, which had not expired contrary to owner's misconception stated below in all caps) and wouldn't honor what I was told on the phone. I mentioned it to the waiter when we arrived and was never told of any issues - only found out when we got the bill. read more

I used a groupon deal ($29 for an appetizer 2 entree and a dessert) for lunch with a friend. Very worthed! We ordered caprese for our appetizer. I had a salmon salad, my friend had a fillet mignon. Then topped it with a cappuccino gelato. Great to share! It was delicious and their service was superb! read more

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first and foremost. the atmosphere is beautiful. i really enjoyed it. the beautiful blonde lady at the front was super courteous and pleasant. she took my umbrella and she knew my date's name. she really made me feel like this was about to be a 5 star experience. but it was not indeed. dinner reservation was booked for september 22, 2021 @ 7:15pm. this is a place i would have never come to but my date planned this and i was so impressed by the restaurant. it's a bit much out of my budget personally. my waiter name was "said" pronounced "sigh-yeed" i don't even know if my waiter "said" told us his name first or introduced himself before i heard, "hello guys, is this going to be a groupon special or any special coupons you have?" now i have been to nice places before, nothing this beautiful but i'm pretty sure you don't go around asking immediately to the guests are they going to use a coupon. as you can assume, yes we were the only people of color you had in the entire restaurant. he assumed we couldn't afford our meal without a discount. it was very distasteful and left a bad taste in my mouth the remainder of the evening. the nerve of him to bring us water and then have the audacity of asking us is this going to be a groupon special. againnnnn i kind of got fed up with the question and cut him off by asking, "is cash going to work out perfectly?" a group of italians or caucasians was seated near us and my mouth dropped on the floor when he never asked them was this going to be a groupon special? when i asked about the wine he said, " we only sell wine by the bottle." i asked to see the drink menu and noticed that i can get it by the glass. hmmphh. i promise you i have no reason to tell tales. my waited never warmed up to us until me and my date both order $50 steak meals, a $20 appetizer, and alcohol drinks. then he tried cracking lighthearted jokes but i was passed that point to laugh at anything he had to say. honestly i would go back, but that waiter "said" will never be my waiter again if i can help it. great steak!!! read more

Amazing service, food, and atmosphere. Go on a Friday and get free bread they grill and make like in Italy! Only strange thing was that the menu they advertised on the street was $2 cheaper than what the actual menu was lol. read more

Came for a weekend visit from NYC to to DC and I looked this place up for a dinner date with my best friend. I immediately fell in love. Not only the decor was beautiful the service and food just keep complimenting one and another. I've been to many places in Italy and have been to many American Italian eateries but this place really really made me feel like I was back in Italy. I will most definitely be back on my next trip to DC. My best friend loves the place and will be returning as a local customer. Thank you for an amazing night and pleasing us beyond expectations!!! read more

I was lucky enough to visit Ristorante I Ricchi for a private event where my coworkers and I were treated not only to a private meal but also a private cooking lesson from the owner. We learned how to make tortellini (which we later ate). They had all the pasta and filling prepared, so it wasn't too intimidating. We also got a lesson in making risotto. Each table of eight had a cooking station set up on the end, and each table had a duo act as chef and sous chef and follow a recipe. The staff was great about keeping tabs on us, making sure each table was following along, that we were stirring enough, adding enough broth and generally not messing up too badly. Everything was precut, premeasured and really easy to follow. It was tremendous fun. And the food was delicious too. We had like nine courses (OK, it seemed that way but maybe four or five). We had passed apps, which included some sort of flatbread thing that was delicious and fried polenta fries. Then we had these tremendous plates of antipasta, roasted beets, tomato and cheese, etc. Then we had the pasta we made (cooked by professionals, thank goodness), the risotto we cooked tableside a salad salad (true Italian style) and dessert. For anyone who eats here: get the chocolate mousse. It's a lovely pile of airy mousse that somehow gets a crunchy, sugary crust on the outside and is totally unique in the realm of chocolate mousse -- with raspberry coulis of course. So delicious. We left completely happy, stuffed to the gills and impressed with the personal experience. What a treat. I would love to come back next time I'm in D.C. for a regular meal off the regular menu. read more

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My sister and I came here on a Sunday early evening and it was one of our worst restaurant experiences ever. Our hotel concierge recommended it as authentic Tuscan dining. He called I Ricci to make a reservation for us. Strangely, the ONLY opening they had was 6:00 pm. We were hoping for 7:00 pm but were told they were full. This is where it got bizarre. When we arrived, we were the only patrons in the restaurant. Assuming the 7:00 pm crowd would arrive and fill the restaurant, we watched as there was only one other party of 4 who arrived for dinner. The restaurant NEVER filled up or sat more than one table. In fact, it was empty except for a few patrons and us. Very strange and suspicious. Upon our arrival, we requested outdoor dining. We were told the mosquitos were keeping them from seating guests outdoors. It was a beautiful June evening with no mosquitos. Reluctantly, we sat indoors. The first item brought to the table was "Homemade" Foccacia bread. It was cold, raw dough and so undercooked that the bread was wet inside. We sent it back, only to be served another bread basket that appeared to have been microwaved! The manager, a rude odd elderly woman with no sense of manners, came to our table to tell us there was nothing wrong with the bread. Then our dinner arrived. At the insistence of the waiter, we ordered the pasta with meat sauce, cooked for 12 hours. When it arrived, there was no meat and barely any sauce. It was overcooked pasta with a hint of a sauce. Very bland and tasteless. For the price, it was simply a bowl of pasta with a lick of sauce; sacrilegious to those of us that know Tuscan food. To finish the evening's dining experience, I noticed a spider on a web hanging above my sister's head. We notified the waiter who must have told the odd manager. She came over to our table with a napkin and just waved a napkin in the direction of the spider, sending it flying around us. She didn't kill it or even just wrap it in a napkin. So we had no idea where the spider went, but surely it was not removed as it should have been. Not a single apology from the old manager. Not a single adjustment was made on the check. In fact, the strange manager told us "We don't do that here". What, you don't make things right for customers who had several problems during the meal. There are problems beyond the awful food and the fake reservation process. Do NOT Eat at this restaurant. There are far better options in DC. The waiter was very nice. We felt bad for him as he has to work for a manager who should not be in the restaurant business. Nothing like a bad experience in a city filled with amazing restaurants. Shame on the concierge too. He obviously needs to update his restaurant recommendations." read more

My wife and I had dinner at the restaurant on our weekend Valentine's Day getaway in D.C. We had a good experience overall. The wait was reasonable given how busy the place was that night. The bartender was very pleasant and made 2 excellent martinis for us. Our only flat out disappointment was our waitress. She was condescending, and disrespectful at times. I think she realized that I was not happy with her service so she tried to smoothen our interactions by asking to see picture of our 2-year old daughter but that didn't change the fact that her service was suboptimal. She obviously knew the menu well but made us feel rushed when ordering our food. One of the worst part was her lack of courtesy and constant attempts at rushing us in a very subtle way. My wife had a superb martini from the bar while waiting for our table. She thoroughly enjoyed it and wanted to order the same thing when we were at our table, but she couldn't remember the name of it. I don't expect our waitress to read our minds or wrongly guess the drink in question. However, I was hoping she'd take a second to ask the bartender. Not something that was mandatory but would have shown her willingness to go above and beyond to make the experience unforgettable. I understand it was a busy Valentine's Day weekend (she reminded us several times) but that shouldn't mean to cut back on customer service. In any case the reception, food, and drinks met our expectations so we would likely visit this restaurant again. We would simply request a different waitress next time. So why 3 stars? One off because of the service provided by that waitress and one off because the restaurant did not respond to our comments made on their website. read more

I've been to Ristorante I Ricchi numerous times for happy hours with organizations I am a member of. It is a popular location because on Tuesday's they have half priced drinks, lunch, and dinner as part of their women's club. The staff at Ristorante I Ricchi are wonderful to work with in setting up a happy hour event and in the warmer months, we've had happy hours on the patio, which is large and accommodates a lot of people and slightly set back from the road and the sidewalk and makes for a good location to network and talk with others and not having to shout. The staff always do a fantastic job of taking care of us, even bringing out some complimentary appetizers. We've also had happy hour gatherings inside at the bar as well. I Ricchi is conveniently located right near the Dupont Circle Metro Station (2 min walk) and a short walk from Farragut North and Farragut West (10 minutes), as well, so it is a conveniently location to get to and have an event at. Thanks Ristorante I Ricchi for always making us feel so welcome when we hold a happy hour event at your location and for being so easy to work with! read more

It is always a delight to dine at I Ricchi. The atmosphere conjures the Tuscan countryside and one is always greeted with warm hospitality. My husband and I frequently have date night here. The owner, Chris Ricchi, is a talented executive chef and also gives back to the local community, which is admirable. My favorites included the house-baked rosemary focaccia, the Capesante appetizer with scallops, gnocchi and mushrooms (I wish it were an entrée), the Robollita soup (great for Lent) and the Tagliarini (egg pasta) Vongole. In addition to the regular menu, there are always a few specials. My husband frequently orders the risotto of the day and loves it. The desserts are always made in-house and I would recommend the tiramisu. read more

Didn't even order... on father's day, ordered a groupon for $200 and the restaurant would not honor the groupon. Shame on you... read more

This restaurant serves extremely delicious authentic Tuscan styled Italian food. The ambiance inside is very nice, definitely more of a nicer place. The staff was extremely knowledgeable regarding the food and all beverages (including wine- which in my opinion is always helpful!). Be sure to order the calamari as an app. The pastas were DELICIOUS. We got a risotto (shrimp in it were so fresh), a tortiloni, and a more classic rigatoni. We also tasted the lamb chops and chicken which were each extremely delicious. For dessert- be sure to order the tiramisu. Highly recommend this place!!! read more

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I am appalled and beyond disgusted by the rude and unprofessional experience provided by the manager, Najja. I received conflicting information in regards to my Groupon deal. Just a few weeks ago I contacted the restaurant and spoke to a kind woman who confirmed that I may utilize all the benefits, as listed, in the four people Groupon that I purchased although three people were expected to attend dinner. During a second occasion my friend contacted the restaurant a few days ago and spoke to a female manager who also confirmed that regardless of the amount of people attending dinner, the party is allowed to go by the value of the Groupon. For example if the deal indicates a meal for four people then that is exactly what will be honored despite having a smaller party. In efforts to triple check and make proper reservations, I contacted the restaurant today to give them a heads up that two people will be attending dinner. Also, to confirm that these two people will be honored the value of what was purchased, as listed in the Groupon. The manager stated that he cannot do so. I do not understand what difference it would have made. The restaurant offers carry out and to go. However; they will not accommodate a carry out with the Groupon deal. He indicated that I am to locate two other individuals and bring them in to fulfill the four count deal. At this point was I to eenie meenie miney mo my way to random human beings and drag them into the restaurant. If rules and regulations are to be abided by then that is absolutely fine and understandable. However; it is extremely imperative to be mindful of not what you say but rather how you say it. And I can tell you right now that the communication skills exhibited by Najja is absolutely unacceptable and a disgrace to the company. When I speak to others I ensure a respectful tone and verbiage. As a manager you are expected to excel in that department. It is extremely unprofessional for a manager of a so called fancy restaurant to huff and puff, especially when your customer is displaying nothing less then a kind and respectful demeanor. The food and restaurant industry is quite challenging. I have experience and knowledge due to my family owning several businesses to include restaurants. I will never return to this restaurant ever again. I do not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Groupon review also placed: BEYOND DISGUSTED!!!!!! WORST DECISION OF MY LIFE!!!!!! This company is a severe disrespect to the entire restaurant industry. I will NEVER return nor will I allow anyone I know to go here. I am extremely disappointed and will end my services with Groupon if I have to in efforts to refrain from ever allowing my loved ones or myself with proceeding with such a mistake! This place should NOT exist!!! read more

Stopped in for a drink while walking by because the atmosphere looked cute. The sun was setting which further added to the atmosphere, but my experience here felt more casual than expected. Their drinks were fair, and I believe they had a decent happy hour. The bar could seat a decent amount of people, but nothing was too memorable. read more

This is my second time hosting our office luncheon here. Today our party size was 17. The restaurant did an outstanding job hosting. Menu planning was done directly with the chef/owner Christianne and everyone in the group was quite pleased with the pastas, the salmon, and the chicken Parm with pasta. Pastas are made in house. Desserts were outstanding. Our server Anthony was efficient and delightful. Overall, I can't imagine having a better experience for our office function. read more

Came here for my husband's birthday - the food was fantastic and we loved the nice staff! My husband had the steak al'arrabiata (sp?) and he said it was the best steak he's had (and he's from Texas). I had the salmon special which was also succulent. I told them it was my husband's birthday when I made the reservation, but we ended up getting our desserts to go (we were too full) and they included a candle and a "happy birthday" sign - nice! We'll definitely come back :) read more

I just returned from a trip to Italy (Rome, Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Filettole to be exact) and was hard pressed to find a dish superior to that which is served here at I Ricchi. This is some of the finest Tuscan food in the world. The service is impeccable. The waitstaff is well versed on the wine selection and the bartender couldn't make a bad drink if he tried. I highly recommend supporting this woman-owned/woman-chef business. I Ricchi is truly excellent. Go for a date, a special occasion or just because and you will not be disappointed. read more

Service: Had an awful experience with our server, T**. She was very rude right from the start-cut off my dad more than once in the middle of him asking a question about a menu item; and upon asking her to repeat something she'd start off with saying "AGAIN, as I said before..." her attitude made us feel very uncomfortable. And never ONCE during our meal did she inquire about our food/experience or if we needed anything, which I feel is the most basic courtesy. Food: I must agree with other reviewers in that the food was overpriced for its quality. It wasn't bad, but also not amazing as the you expect with the price. Filet Mignon was very juicy but nothing phenomenal beyond the texture. Swordfish special which was very bland. Squid ink pasta was the best out of all three entrees we ordered--flavorful and the pasta was firm which i liked. Dessert though was the best part of our meal. We got Semifreddo and Tiramisu which were both super delicious! TLDR: average food ruined by the poor attitude of our server. The chair was also really hard and uncomfortable. read more

My husband and I got a groupon to go to this restaurant and I have to say I was sorely disappointed. First, the server was extremely patronizing to both of us. We're in our twenties and I suppose since we had a groupon he thought we we unsophisticated dolts or something. He treated us like children for the duration of our stay. I did not appreciate that. In the end, he actually told us what to tip him, which was so incredibly tacky and rude that I almost didn't tip him anything at all. Outside, the free valet also asked for a tip before we had the chance to tip him, which was ALSO incredible rude. Additionally, the food just wasn't that great. It was good for the price of the groupon ($70), but certainly not for the $169 that they would have charged. Frankly, my parents make better food that I ate there. Actually, Maggiano's food is WAY better. And I make my own lemon sorbet that is head and shoulders above the sorbet I had there. I was deeply unimpressed. Frankly, I wouldn't even go back there WITH a groupon ever again. As a side note though, the bus boy who did most of the servicing of our table was INCREDIBLE and needs a raise. He made sure our water was never empty and everything at our table was always perfect. When he refilled our bread basket, he left out the type of bread we clearly hadn't enjoyed. I wish he had been our waiter. read more

So after reading some of the reviews and trying I Ricchi on my own with my husband, I have to agree & disagree with some of the other reviewers. I like many others went to I Ricchi with a living social deal. The deal was I pay $69 for a three course meal for 2 and 2 glasses of wine ( 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 2 desserts, & 2 glasses of wine). The wine is preselect so you either get a choice of either 1 type of white wine or 1 type of red wine. My husband and I had the white wine. It wasn't to bad. Soooo here is were I have to agree with other reviewers, the living social deal is a little of a rip off. You pay $69 for the initial deal but once it's said and done I had to spend another $48 when I got there (13.90 for my husbands $6 upcharge, and for something else + $35 gratuity). They also have select menu options that with the groupon/living social deal some meal options have an upcharge of $6. Also, they tell you at the end that the gratuity is 20% of the original amount of $179, therefore it's $35 dollars. I'm not tripping BUT ....um... if I buy a deal off of living social I want to enjoy it & not have any extra up charges and surprises when I get there. I understand the waiters have to get paid but "I THOUGHT" gratuity was what I wanted to pay or what "I" think the waiter deserves ( but that's just me AND yes my husband and I can afford it. We are both engineers and my hubby gets paid well) . But where I have to disagree with the other reviewers is they said the staff and waiters were rude. The staff was very nice and I didn't feel my husband and I were treated like kids. Our waiter, AJ, was very comical and nice. He knew his information and was cool. He did mention the gratuity at the end but it wasn't in an unpleasant manner. He did what he was suppose to and that was tell me the $35 charge when my bill gets to the table. I wasn't mad at him bc he did his job . My comment earlier about the gratuity was more directed to the owner bc I'm sure that is her rules, but I will say AJ deserved his money . If I had gotten a rude server I'd been pissed and they wouldn't have gotten the $35 because at the end of the day gratuity is WHAT THE CUSTOMER WHATS TO PAY. Any who now onto the food. A bread basket was brought to the table with oil and balsamic vinegar. The bread was good. My husband and I started with appetizers before dinner. We shared meatballs and calamari . Both weren't bad but not the best we have had. Next, I had the pasta with the rabbit ragu (not sure of the correct name). It wasn't bad but once again not the best. I'm picky when it comes to sauces. I don't like runny sauce , I like my sauces with more of a thicker base. Overall it wasn't bad though. My husband had the filet mignon with polenta and green beans. I have to give credit where it is due and I don't like steak, but that was a damn good steak. My husband said it was the best steak he had ever had (not sure if he just hasn't had good steak or if it was just a good night, lol). The polenta was bland and I didn't taste the green beans. My hubby said they were good. Last, we shared the cheesecake and this gelato ice cream cake . The cheesecake was good but I thought the base was a little to nutty for me. The gelato cake would have been better if it had thawed out a little. It seemed as if they brought it straight from the freezer, but not bad. Overall, I Ricchi was a good experience. I can say I will not come back or would have eaten there without a living social deal. It wasn't horrible but it definitely wasn't the best Italian food that we have had. I also have to agree with another review that I read. It was worth about $69 that you pay for the groupon/living social deal but it's definitely not worth $179 that they say the total comes out to be. Definitely go when they offer a living social or groupon deal, if not you will be disappointed. read more

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I've never had such a worse experience with a business establishment as with this one. Unfortunately a friend and I found ourselves here after receiving vouchers for free drinks and appetizers. Against my better judgment (after reading Yelp reviews) I went along for the ride for the drinks. Big mistake. I had their Sangria which came with a few pieces of welted up, brown-colored fruit. First disappointment. Next, I asked for their dining menu to potentially order some food but judging from my muddled Sangria I decided against ordering what could've been an overpriced dinner. My friend decided to order their "cheesecake" (I can't recall the technical name), to which he said was the best he'd had in while. Biggest mistake. After finishing up our drinks and his dessert, he paid with his credit card. Upon getting home he noticed that he'd been overcharged essentially double of what the cheesecake cost. Most establishments would quickly take responsibility for the error and try and correct it. Not here. Instead my friend was berated by the manager and told things like "your little money means nothing to us," "you signed the receipt," and after asking for a receipt to be emailed/faxed to him my friend was told "I'm not faxing you s*!" I couldn't believe my ears when I heard this and it's still hard to believe even still. With that said, I can't ever see myself going back to this place. I knew the place was more or less on the expensive side, but I didn't realize they strong-armed patrons out of their money. Poor business practices. read more

First Groupon Experience was quite Awful.. 5 stars for the server assistant who was really nice and on top of refilling, clearing and resetting us for the next course. Pasta and dessert was great. Dining room was quite nice as well. As for the server he gets ZERO stars. Being in this business over a decade I was appalled to be served by someone like this. He was very pushy and rushing us. He expected us to order in 2 minutes after dropping the menu. Hovering to take our order and won't let us order the apps first. Which I understand but stop hovering and let us read the menu. It's NOT restaurant week with only 2 choices. You actually get to choose from the whole menu which was nice. He also refused to let me look at the dessert menu when I asked which was odd and rude. Perhaps he was trying to turn the table. Also kept suggesting that we could take our desserts to go. After deciding to have desserts there I could see the disappointment in his face and he was so tempted to drop the check he had in his apron the same time as our desserts. He kept hovering and rushing us to finish the desserts. By this time I had enough and asked the assistant to wrap it up. Check came with a written service included. Really?? The nerve. I still tipped the 18% of the original groupon though I did not have to. Do not judge us for using groupon. And I was even going to buy another one to gift which I will not. Had we had a different server we would consider returning for the pasta and desserts. Service for the other tables around us seemed more professional and pleasant. Mediocre food and horrendous service really ruined the meal. Sorry will not return or recommend. read more

A few trips and overbearing waiters later all I can say is, its okay but there are better places. Now to get the good out of the way: the service is quite good other than waiters who are obviously told to aggressively upsell at all times. That pieces gets to be quite annoying and does detract from the overall experience. The interior is warm and friendly and hostesses are always very very nice. Foodwise, there are hits and misses. The pastas across the board are perfectly cooked and sauced with just the right amount of sauce. I had the vegetable risotto there twice and the rice was creamy, yet al dente with a lot of vegetables which were all perfectly cooked. Fish dishes were very dismal (lookswise and tastewise) and the portioning was completely out of whack. Two people ordering the same dish (rockfish) were served two different sized portions....and it was overcooked. Apps are quite good with the mixed mushrooms being the standout: earthy flavors balanced with a nice herby touch of parsley and a perfect topping for their breads. Calamari were a tad over cooked once and a tad undercooked another time. The lemon sorbet for the finish was a perfect balance of sweet-tart flavors but the standout was a chocolate meringue filled with a supple mouse...the combination of the crisp chewy meringue and the mouse felt one with a very silky mouthfeel and quite a good finish to an otherwise okay meal. I give it two stars only because Yelp won't let me give it 2.5 stars...and in this case, I am going to err on the side of 2 stars! read more

If your in the mood for "real" Italian food look no further. I have dined here a couple times, with a very large group and then with another couple. Every time I dine here it is great. When I seen this place had 3 stars I was floored; no way! Food is the best I've ever had, the service is professional. I send friends here all the time and they always say great things about it. Try it for yoUrself at least once, I'm sure you'll decide to return. read more