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    Il Piatto

    3.9 (257 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Meatballs - A dish featuring meatballs in tomato sauce with melted cheese, served in a white bowl, likely at an Italian restaurant.
    Regia S.

    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.

    Paparadelle bolognese
    Julia T.

    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.

    A white oval plate holds gnocchi in a green sauce, garnished with microgreens and cheese shavings, on a dark restaurant table.
    Jasmine K.

    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!

    Kevin G.

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

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    Ruchira C.

    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.

    Polpette
    Matt K.

    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.

    Karina U.

    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.

    eggplant parmesan - A dish of eggplant parmesan with melted cheese and herbs, served with a side of pasta in tomato sauce, on a white plate.
    Sonya H.

    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.

    arancini
    Kiana B.

    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.

    Fabulous group dining - Four women are seated at a restaurant table with plates of pasta and drinks, while a woman stands behind them, in a dimly lit dining area.
    Gina A.

    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!

    Mushroom gnocchi
    Kelsii D.

    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.

    SHORT RIB RAVIOLI CON PESTO
    Amber N.

    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.

    Short Rib Ravioli
    Cindy P.

    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!

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    If we have people who don't drink alcohol, can they still join us for brunch?

    Yes! I went and my friend who didn't drink didn't have a problem. The staff is great and accommodating

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