I came here for Restaurant Week lunch ($25 for three courses) and everything was excellent! They have a $37 express lunch that is available year-round. It's a short walk from the Farragut North/West metro stations. For my appetizer course, I ordered the arancini (comes with two pieces). The arancini was perfectly light, crispy, and cheesy - the arancini were so delicious, I had to remind myself to be ladylike! There was also bread service. Each table is set with olive oil for the bread, but the sauce with the arancini was also great for dipping the bread in. For my entree course, I ordered the gnocchi served in a porcini sauce. The gnocchi was light and pillowy, and I love mushroom everything! I'm always curious to see how restaurants "skimp" on portions for Restaurant Week, and I don't feel like Il Piatto does that here. For dessert, I had a choice between the ice cream (chocolate or vanilla) or sorbet (limoncello or mango). Now normally, I'm a chocolate ice cream kind of gal, but I couldn't resist the limoncello sorbet - and it was absolutely the right choice! It was refreshing, lemony, and cleansing to the palate. It was the perfect finish to a lovely meal. Service was exceptional. It was speedy, thorough, and attentive - across the board. Shout-out to Alberto for providing excellent service. Tables were cleared efficiently. The restaurant has an upscale but also approachable ambiance. I enjoyed my lunch here. And not that you need it during lunch/dinner, but there is free WiFi. I'll be back! read more

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We visited this restaurant during our last night in Washington after passing by it several times and being drawn in by the beautiful ambiance from the outside. The restaurant itself is stylish and has a lively atmosphere, which initially gave us high expectations for the experience. Unfortunately, the service throughout the evening was quite slow, and the restaurant felt overcrowded and somewhat chaotic. The food was decent, but overall it lacked the authentic Italian flavor and quality we were hoping for. We ordered the pea soup, salads, pasta, and bread, and while everything was acceptable, nothing particularly stood out or felt memorable. One detail that surprised us was the mandatory 20% service charge added to the bill, while there was still an expectation to leave an additional tip afterward. During our stay in Washington, we visited several other excellent restaurants that did not apply this type of fee structure. Overall, the restaurant has a pleasant setting and potential, but the dining experience did not fully meet our expectations considering the pricing and service read more

Came for lunch with two friends on a cold afternoon. We had a reservation and arrived around noon. The place was pretty much empty First problem was we were offered a table right by the front door. We told them it would be cold there, so they moved us to the table one away from the door. We took that table. I was freezing the entire meal, as was one of my lunch-mates. It was really uncomfortable. We ordered our entrees. I ordered the Il Piatto salad and asked for the salmon option on top. When my salad arrived, it did not have salmon on top. I assumed that the server likely didn't hear me, because the entree comes with smoked salmon so he might have thought I was referring to that as "with salmon". The problem here is that after we were served our entrees, we didn't see the server at all until well after we were done eating. No check in - no nothing. So I had no opportunity to request the salmon. The entrees themselves were "ok". My salad was good, but there was so much smoked salmon (it seemed like it must have been a half pound layer filling the bottom of the plate). Way too much smoked salmon. I ate less than half of it and the rest went to waste. My lunch mates said their entrees - the Gnocchi and the Spinach Ravioli - were "fine" but not something they would order again. When we were done with our meal, we sat and waited . . . and waited . . . and waited for the server to come over. Finally, after 20 minutes of sitting at the table with empty dirty plates, the server came and offered the check. We had made the reservation indicating we were celebrating a birthday and no mention was made of it at all. We told them we wanted to order a dessert. He brought it and we told him it was a birthday celebration. He smiled, removed the dessert, said he'd be right back, and returned a couple of minutes later with the same dessert with a lit candle and the plate saying "happy birthday". Good attempt at recovery. Overall, the food was fine, but not great. The service was disappointing and, I hope, a one-off. Sitting us at the front door on a cold day when the place was empty was just rude. Don't expect to come back. read more

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Weird tipping policy... 20% added forcefully to "increase the wages", but then told those fees are not tips, and still listed a tip line? My lovelies, if your costs increased, reflect that in the effing prices listed on the menu. Be honest and stop camouflaging the cost of what you sell. read more

Il Piatto - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have not visited this restaurant in a year or more. It's even better than before. I had a late lunch so the restaurant wasn't extremely packed; however it was a nice ambiance and upscale vibe. The waitstaff were very accommodating and attentive. The menu was different from when the restaurant first opened. The food- delicious! J ordered the Pasta Mista- Chef's Choice Pasta, which was amazing. Each dish had its own distinct taste. It consisted of Pappardelle Bolognese, Rigtoni alla Panna and Spinach Fettuccine, and each was served in a nice sized bowl. The trio was a nice change and a way to get to know new dishes- it was very filling and very delicious! read more

Il Piatto - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great restaurant, if you're willing to pay ~40% over the menu price. I won't be back despite really enjoying the food (I got an appetizer, entree, and dessert and all were excellent). However, they tack on a 20% "service fee" to "cover increasing operating costs" AND expect you to tip on top of that! Our waitress, while dropping off the check, gave us a whole spiel about how she did not receive the service fee and it was NOT a gratuity. I found this awkward and did not think it appropriate (and I almost always tip 20%+ unless service is truly poor.) It's unclear where this 20% is going or who is benefitting from it. Note to the managers: if your costs have increased, raise your menu prices and stop having your waitstaff guilt trip customers when they are already paying 20% more for their food. read more

This restaurant already adds a 20 percent service charge which is shameful. I would be ok with a service charge but not 20 percent. Then this server tried crossing out how "tips are not expected " to take advantage of the customer to over tip. Beware. I will not be going to this restaurant ever. read more

Il Piatto - Server crossed out "tips are not expected" to get customer to overtip - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My husband and I stopped in while we were riding scooters through town. Glad we did! We got an authentic Italian vibe when we walked in. It was clean and fancy. The menu looked amazing, but we were here for a small bite. So we stayed towards the appetizers. We ordered and ate at the bar. Meatballs and Caesar salad. Both are highly recommended by us!! The bartender was friendly and knowledgeable about not only menu items, but the city as well. He gave us great tourist suggestions. read more

Il Piatto - Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Food- Short rib ravioli 4/5. I finished it so quick- it was so so yummy! I do feel like the pesto was a bit overpowering, however, I still thoroughly enjoyed this dish. Calamari 4.5/5. DRINK- Princess peach 5/5. Loved this drink Service- 5/5. Our waiter was so attentive and made sure we were well taken care of Ambiance- 5/5. Dim lighting and soft music. Great place for a good catch up or a nice date! Overall I would 100% come back! I'd love to try the other food and drink options! Totally recommend! read more

Il Piatto - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Food was okay. Service was good. Ambiance was nice. We had the calamari which was a very small portion to share. I ordered the paparadelle bolognese I believe? It was flavorful but too salty for my taste but my friend enjoyed it. read more

Il Piatto - Paparadelle bolognese - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nice cozy place, attentive staff; an Italian restaurant in DC Downtown. I was on a business meeting at this place, we were three people, each one ordered a non alcoholic beverage, I ordered the limoncello, then we ordered the express lunch, which was a 3 course meal- an appetiser, entree, dessert. I ordered Arancini, Eggplant dish served with linguine pasta in red sauce and strawberry sorbet. The portion size, especially of the appetiser and the dessert can be slightly better but considering it's meant to be a meal for one, won't complain. Ambience though is not outstanding but not bad at all to come for a business meeting. If in the area again, would like to come back. read more

Il Piatto - Ceiling design - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Delicious and excellent food. Close to everything in a great neighborhood. Walking distance from our hotel. Nice decor with fancy dark wood interior. Service was good and we had a nice time. But what surprise us was the 20% mandatory "service fee" added to the final bill with no warning until the bill came up. And bill stated that this service charge is not tips but to cover increasing operational costs. To us, this is preposterous because we never had such 20% surcharge to our bill anywhere else before. Maybe this is the trend of the future. It gave us a bad taste at the end of our good tasting meal. We did not leave any tip at all. Sorry to the waiter and the staff. Blame the restaurant owner! read more

First, our waiter Erick was amazing - very attentive and fun. Always kept our glasses full. I don't drink so Erick was nice enough to serve me other drinks without changing our table's menu. There is an underground parking garage right around the corner on the same block as well. Everything we ate was great! No complaints at all from the whole table. read more

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I ordered a Caesar with no croutons and it was definitely interesting. There were radishes, cucumber slices, onions, and Bibb lettuce added to it, possibly to make up for not having croutons. I would say the homemade dressing didn't have that much Caesar flavor. What blew me away was the seafood pasta with gluten free tagliatelle. The noodles were cooked perfectly, held their shape, and had a large amount of sauce on them. There was an overwhelmingly large amount of seafood provided and it was all cooked perfectly. Nothing was chewy or rubbery. Lastly, I thought it was weird that there was an auto gratuity added. Overall, the pasta carried this review for sure and I will be thinking about it for days to come. read more

Il Piatto - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Solid spot for a tasty, extremely filling lunch! I visited Il Piatto for their express lunch with a few coworkers, and it was the perfect way to celebrate the end of our project. The express lunch is a great deal -- $40 for an appetizer, entree, and dessert -- and the portions are remarkably generous. There's a pretty wide variety of options for each course, but I settled on the poached pear to start, followed by the eggplant parmesan, and ending with the mango sorbet. The poached pear was outstanding! The pear was super flavorful and sweet, but not overly so. It went wonderfully with the slightly bitter raddichio, crunchy walnuts, and creamy goat cheese in the accompanying salad. It was a refreshing, but still satisfying, way to start off the meal. I similarly loved the eggplant parmesan; the eggplant was tender and savory, and it was topped with a very generous portion of melted cheese. It came with a side of linguine, which was solidly al dente and all-around delicious. It was a huge portion, so I was quite sleepy and quite full for the rest of the day. The sorbet was a great, light way to end the meal after the richness of the eggplant parmesan; I loved the mango flavor, and the sorbet was perfectly creamy, refreshing, tart, and not overly sweet. The overall ambiance was delightful, and the staff was incredibly friendly. The "express" lunch was not remarkably "express," so it really only works if you have at least two hours to set aside for lunch, but the staff was super attentive and kind. read more

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The service recommendations were good and the portion sizes were perfect. The chicken parmigiana was very good with a side of limón on it. read more

Il Piatto - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went for brunch with a friend and both the food and drinks were amazing. There are so many different flavors of mimosas to order, and our waitress was super quick to give refills. The downside is the pricing. There's some really tiny text at the bottom of the menu about a 20% service fee, which my friend and I had assumed was auto-gratuity--it is not. So if you come here, keep in mind that the price reflected is only 83% of what the actual total will be. It was honestly so souring to see the bill hiked up 40+% at the end because of fees and tips, so I'm not sure I would come here again. read more

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The restaurant was lively especially for a Wednesday night. We were a party of ten and had a reservation. We got arancini, calamari and burrata appetizers. The bites were good. I had the pasta bolognese for my main dish, it was delicious and I took enough home for a second dinner. The table ordered one of each dessert and we each had a bite of everything. Overall it was a great meal but it was a little too loud for me! read more

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Sat at the bar for a glass of wine and a plate of pasta. The service was attentive without being "in your face" and I never felt lacking for attention when I needed it! They really took care of me. I won't deny that the gnocchi pasta with mushrooms could have used a little more flavor as it was a little one note but the plating and texture were great! It was a quiet night at the restaurant but I will be back again. read more

Il Piatto - Mushroom gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The service at the bar was attentive and friendly. I tried the short rib ravioli with pesto. Overall it was okay. I love short rib so that was my main reason for getting this. However, the short rib got lost to me. I think the cream and pesto overpower the short rib so it didn't matter what filling was in the ravioli. If you really love pesto, you might feel differently & love this. read more

Il Piatto - SHORT RIB RAVIOLI CON PESTO - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The server rarely came around, which made it awkward for my business meal of 8 of us where we wanted to order more wine (we gave up) and hoped for a dessert menu (we gave up again). When the bill came, it had the (newly) typical 20% service charge added, but the wait staff made a point to tell us that was not a service charge at all and we should add more. I wasn't impressed with this place and will not be taking clients there again. read more

My husband and I came here for dinner because it was nearby the hotel. The ambiance is pretty and was a fairly busy restaurant. We both liked the food but it was overall just a good, average Italian meal. We started with the calamari and Caesar salad. The service was pleasant and attentive despite it being a bit busy. The Calamari was chewy and not fried enough although we loved the two dipping sauces. The Caesar salad had radishes, red onions and cucumbers which was a bit odd. We split the chicken parm which was very yummy and a good portion to share. We ended with the cheesecake, it was a very small slice for the price. Overall just an average B Italian restaurant nearby the White House. read more

Il Piatto - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was my first time experiencing Il Piatto and I will absolutely be back. The service was amazing; our server was very attentive and the food a was absolutely delicious! I had the short rib ravioli and the flavor was sooo good! It was such a creamy and savory pesto sauce and the pasta is made so fresh you can tell the difference. The restaurant itself is a vibe and very beautiful inside. I would recommend! read more

Il Piatto - Short Rib Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Excellent food and service. Great for a quick business lunch (the express lunch is a good deal with great options) or for a nice dinner (went before a show at the Kennedy Center and another time for a dinner date). The carbonara is the BEST, as is the chicken Parmesan. My only complaint is the garlic bread-- not the best. But other than that, you can't go wrong! read more

Went for bottomless brunch on a Sunday morning during the peak bloom of the cherry blossoms. We had a reservation but it was not very full. It's in a good location near the national mall and the restaurant is very cute, it was a little slow but at least you do not feel rushed. The mimosa options are passion fruit, raspberry, peach and orange. The arancini were amazing and so was the rigatoni alla panna. The desserts were good but not the stars of the show. Very reasonably priced for three courses and bottomless mimosas in DC, came out to a little over $50 each with tax and tip. read more

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Solid Italian food! The interior feels elevated while still capturing the charm of a classic Italian restaurant. I love the eggplant parm and the arugula salad with salmon. The service is consistent. read more

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I thought this was an upscale restaurant so made a reservation expecting a nice brunch. The restaurant was loud and filled with group tables indulging in bottomless brunch, it was pretty chaotic. The server took our drink order and then dropped off some bread to an empty table, no bread plates or silverware. When I was able to grab her attention and ask for those items we put in an order for arancini as an appetizer. The arancini (delicious!) was delivered to the table and finished before our drinks came, which was just a beer and a glass of wine. When the drinks came, we ordered our entrees and those came out quickly as well. The food was good, nothing remarkable enough to come back for the whole subpar experience. The check came in a dirty book that was scribbled all over and also included a 20% service fee for their "operational costs." read more

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If you are looking for a good Italian meal in DC this is a great choice! The food was amazing and so was the service! I had the fettuccini carbonara and it was delicious. We came on a Monday night and it was fairly busy, so be sure to make a reservation! read more

Il Piatto - Fettuccini Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Amazing food!!! The food was amazing! Beyond great and my pallet loved every bite! Bloody Mary was okay..... But I would devotedly be back for the food- when in town ! read more

Il Piatto - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I really enjoyed my happy hour expresso martini. I enjoyed the $40 restaurant week. Delicious cheesy arancini was my favorite. read more

Il Piatto - Arancini - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Il Piatto was hands-down my favorite meal when I was visiting Washington, DC. The location was perfect, the server and team were incredible, and the food was amazing. We were able to snag a table outside, since it wasn't too terribly hot, and enjoyed the atmosphere with people moving about the city. Our drinks were both very strong, I'm guessing that everything on the menu is strong, which isn't bad, but beware. Of course, starting with bread is never bad, and this was just as good. For my meal, I loved my short ribs, they were made to perfection and had so much flavor. If I were go get back, I wouldn't need to try anything else since I loved them so much. Although, peering at other meals I was definitely seeing other items that also looked good - so I might need to get something new to try it. read more

Came here for restaurant week which was $40* for an appetizer, entree, and dessert [Food] -Caesar salad was okay. It was drenched in a lot of drenching that it was approaching cole slaw. They added some pickled onion which I am not used to seeing in a Caesar salad and I was not a fan of it. -Papardelle Bolognese was good but a little too salty. Noodles were great quality though and meat was generous -Pannna Cotta was delicious. It came with two pieces of orange that I don't think pairs well with panna cotta but otherwise this was the highlight of the meal -Princess Peach cocktail was excellent. A little sweet but not too sweet. A moderate amount of alcohol. [Ambiance] -quite fancy looking [Service] -good! Checked in frequently *$40 did not include a 20% service fee, which was written at the bottom of the menu, which I would be fine with if most of that went to the server. Except at the end of our meal, our server told us 98% of it goes to the restaurant and 2% goes to the server...then why doesn't the restaurant just charge me $48 upfront?? I felt like this was false advertising. So then obviously we tipped on top of the bill so that the server could get some tips but c'mon, don't tell me my meal is $40 when it's not! read more

I've been to Il Piatto multiple times and my experiences have always varied. It used to be a solid place for bottomless brunch since it was a good deal compared to other places ($25 in spring 2023 to $40 in winter 2024). Now, there's nothing that differentiates it from other popular restaurants. Sometimes there'll be 12 flavors for mimosas, others there'll only be 3. Sometimes servers are attentive and keep your glass filled, other times they leave a pitcher at your table and don't return for a while. The food is good, again nothing great (calamari was crispy and flavorful, Italian shakshuka lacked depth of flavor, chocolate mousse tart was definitely kept in the fridge for a while because the shell was hard/stale-tasting). Il Piatto is fine for bottomless brunch, but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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Was looking for something close to the hotel and not too expensive. Found Il Piatto on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Able to walk in at 7:30 pm on a weeknight and get seated immediately. Looked to be a little more than half full but had a good amount of energy. We were seated in an area around other diners but tables were arranged to provide customers with space. Started with the meatballs appetizer on the recommendation of the waiter. Was very good and we dipped the bread in the sauce as he recommended. I then proceeded to have a Caesar salad that was just about right on dressing coverage. I had the Eggplant Parmesan with linguine. Was excellent. Just the right mix of breading, cheese and eggplant. It was a very generous portion and I didn't need my salad to start with. Service was attentive and friendly and the entire meal for two was moderately priced. I would definitely recommend based on my experience as a first time diner. read more

They charge you a 20% property tax which you don't know about till they bring you the check. Then they say it's not a tip so you still have to add a tip. read more

Sat on the patio on a delightful afternoon. We ordered an appetizer and a drink, and the drinks and came out. We then placed our dinner order. Finally, after we had been there a while, we inquired about our appetizer. It came out, but unfortunately our dinners came out about one minute later. I really don't like it when food arrives on top of each other like that, and I believe our appetizer order got misplaced. BF then ordered a glass of wine to go with us to dinner. I think, as a way of making it up to us, our server brought me out a half glass of wine for free. Made me feel better about the experience. The food was good, and I will come back here again. Especially since they tried to do some thing about the appetizer/entrée arrivals. read more

Il Piatto - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

While the food was fine, the fact that they add 20% service charge to all bills was off-putting. When I inquired with the server, I was told he only sees about 2% of that charge, making us feel compelled to give an additional amount to him for a tip. The food was pretty good, though service was slow despite what appeared to be plenty of staff and not many patrons in the restaurant. When it came time to finish up, a woman came to the table to clear plates and asked if we would like our food wrapped. I said just wrap mine, not my husband's. A while later, I see that same woman hanging around with my leftovers nowhere in sight. When our waiter comes back the table and asks if everything is ok, I said I'm not sure as she never came back with my leftovers. He goes to check and sure enough, they were thrown away. He blames language barrier. So now we have to wait for them to re-make my dish, which I really didn't need and tried to say that. They should have just offered to discount that entree. So, that was annoying and time consuming to sit and wait when we wanted to go. Entrees were good (pappardelle bolognese and chicken parm) and so was the bread. It was nice and crispy. Beet salad was unusual, but nothing to brag about. Probably wouldn't return. read more

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Il Piatto is a cute restaurant with a nice vibe. The customer service was great and everyone I encountered was friendly. I went for brunch and opted for the bottomless brunch option. With this option, you have unlimited mimosas for two hours and food from a prix-fixe menu. I'm usually a calamari girl but the arancini appetizer was calling my name. I ordered the Rigatoni Alla Panna for my main course and finished off brunch with the chocolate mousse. They also offer complimentary bread for the table. Everything I ate was delicious, however, the portion sizes were pretty small. I would recommend this restaurant to a friend but I would advise them not to come if they are super hungry. Overall, I had a good experience. The food and drinks were good, customer service was great, and there are parking garages nearby for guests. read more

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The brunch was great and our service was great but very unhappy with the policy. There is a 20% service fee BUT that's not the servers tip. They only get 2% of that. We added an addition tip cause our server was great but this is a messed up policy and we won't be coming again read more

Il Piatto - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I went here with a friend before an event at DAR. Lovely space that looks very upscale. I had the mushroom risotto which was excellent and a much larger portion that I expected. It was very rich though so the portion size made it difficult to finish all. My friend had the chicken parm which she said was excellent. All in all a good choice to visit if you're in the area. read more