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il piatto's three course brunch with bottomless mimosas (appetizer, entrée and dessert) in Washington DC is a steealli! Our Starr Andrew was pretty attentive and kind as well. they will see me again! The space is bright and comfortable seating. Overall the Food is 8.5/10 will never get the salmon lox Benedict again until they fix that English muffin it was hard. I'll get the pasta only next time.
Came here for the three course brunch and loved the calamari and the pork truffle cream pasta. I absolutely loved the pasta, I think the brunch deal overall was really good and I'd look forward to coming back.
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!
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!
Had the burrata salad and spaghetti carbonara. Both were good, no complaints whatsoever. Service was good at the bar too. My prosecco was refilled regularly. This place has a high end vibe when you walk in, but seemingly struggles in maintaining it. A high end italian restaurant needs to "feel Italian." Once seated, that's not really the case. However, my biggest issue: What is a 20% "service charge" that does not go to the staff???? I appreciate this is not a totally new thing with some restaurants, and I've complained before, so if you are putting 20% on my bill and it is not going to the staff, sorry, you've lost me. Increase your prices if needed then. This "service charge" thing is bs....
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Reviews are mixed. Many highlight the flavorful Italian dishes, inviting ambiance, and excellent drinks.
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4 years ago
Happened to find this place because it was a couple blocks from our visit to see the White House. It was fantastic! The burrata was 'magical' in my wife's words. And we all agreed the pasta was incredibly fresh and the seasonings and sauces were absolutely perfect. The drinks were good too. The Italian Margarita was solid, the white sangria was good, and the aperol spritz was awesome. read more
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4 years ago
I decided to make a reservation for Il Piatto for Saturday morning brunch because of their Bottomless brunch. I decide to start with the Meatballs, followed by the Italian Shakshuka for my second course and the Panna Cotta for dessert. I tried every flavor of mimosa they had but the Peach mimosas were my favorite. I would have loved to try the Strawberry flavor too, but unfortunately they were out. The restaurant was small, so I don't recommend coming with a large party or without a reservation, but it was absolutely beautiful. The portions were also small but reasonable considering the price. The mimosas were not very strong in my opinion but I appreciated having four flavors to choose from. All in all, I would return if I have plans later in the day and don't want to be too full or tipsy after brunch. read more
This was probably my favorite place we ate at in DC. This was the best service we had while visiting and enjoyed the food better than a place that cost 3 times as much. Our waiter was so nice and gave us great recommendations. We really loved what he suggested. It was so delicious, flavorful, aromatic and more. Definitely will be back. It is in a really convenient part of town just a few blocks from many of the historical places. The place is definitely upscale but very comfortable. read more
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Service was amazing! Waiter was super attentive and nice! Ambiance was great would be a nice date spot but we went for brunch. Food was mid. The mimosas were bad they might as well just served straight champagne the syrups were not doing anything. For my Appetizer I got the Arancini it was delicious definitely would order again and the sauce was great to dip the bread in. Entree I had the tiramisu french toast, that was good too would have appreciated a larger portion or at least eggs and bacon with it but was otherwise great. For dessert I got the vanilla panna cotta. That was good too the tangerine was definitely not needed, it killed the desert wished they did some sort of berry instead. Would be willing to try this place again read more
2 years ago
Traveled from NYC and chose this place for dinner. Everything was great! The service, the drinks and the food! The ambiance was comfortable and very nice. The arancini rice balls and the short rib ravioli con pesto were absolutely amazing! If you want a delicious sweet treat definitely give the chocolate mousse tart or the crème brûlée cheesecake a try! 10/10 would come back again and recommend to others traveling here! read more
Some friends and I treated ourselves to dinner here a bit ago, and had a lovely time! The interior is very classy, the service was great, and we all liked the food. I got the white sangria to drink, which was delightful. Almost dangerously easy to drink. For the entree, one of my friends and I both got the gnocchi, which was very good. The gnocchi felt a bit over cooked (almost too soft) but that didn't stop me from almost licking the plate. Another friend got (and let me try!) the rigatoni allá panna, which was great. My last friend got some other pasta that I can't remember the name of, but was also very yummy. For dessert, the four of us split three things, which was maybe excessive but also so worth it. We got the tiramisu, the brûlée cheesecake, and the limoncello panna cotta. I don't like coffee, so can't comment on the tiramisu, but the panna cotta was very smooth, crisply flavored, and very light. The real highlight was the brûlée cheesecake though - decadent, in all the right ways. read more
4 years ago
I went to Il Piatto for a dinner with a few friends and ended my meal feeling that there were a few things left to be desired. I started with the calamari which was slightly over cooked and chewy, however the pickled vegetables on the side were delicious. My mushroom pasta was quite good. One friend's seafood pasta had some overcooked mussels and clams but the white wine sauce on it was pleasant. Unfortunately, one friend had to send her rigatoni back as the sauce was overly rich and salty. The drinks were tasty- I recommend the white wine sangria. Overall, I think Il Piatto has potential. I dined in their first few weeks being open so they may still be working a few menu items out. With the prices being affordable, especially in the area, I still think it is a good option. read more
2 years ago
This is one of the best bottomless brunch deals in DC. I came with a big group of friends and we had the best time trying all the different mimosa flavors. The service was quick, and the food was delicious. They were super accommodating even when we had a group of 12 and everyone was excited! I definitely want to come back and try other things on the menu. I had the rigatoni and my boyfriend had the eggs Benedict. I had to calamari as an appetizer and he had the Arancini. Definitely get the Arancini it was one of the best I've ever tried, so good! read more
3 years ago
Went for bottomless brunch. The service started out a bit slow but definitely picked up. The food was great I got the Italian Benedict for a main and a friend got the French toast. The French toast was a bit too wet for my taste. My main complaint was the automatic 20% service fee that doesn't go to servers. Other than that the meal was definitely worth it. read more
Came here for brunch, which is a deal at 35 for bottomless mimosa and 3 courses. Sadly, nothing was a stand out food wise, but if you are just looking for a deal for drinks and good service it is worth it. My crew got a diverse offering of each course. Most notable was the Portabella mushroom starter, which was really nice though we were expecting it to be warm. Still the only really noteworthy of all the courses. Arancini was also pretty good, but not really special. Meatballs was the third starter we got and were really heavy and not great but okay. Out of the entrees, I got the rigatoni, which was very underwhelming. I took maybe three bites. The frittata and Benedict were also ordered. Frittata was extremely dry and not much flavor and the Benedict the eggs were hard boiled not a poached egg you would want. Desserts were all fine with the pana cotta the stand out. We all agreed not a place we would return to even for the price. Service was, however the shining star. read more
My first visit to this restaurant was with a group of eight ladies this past weekend. We took advantage of their amazing brunch prefix menu. Everyone was very happy with the experience. they offer bottomless mimosas in a variety of flavors. We tried a whole bunch of flavors, and we liked them all a lot, except for the prickly pear, but kiwi, raspberry, mango, cherry, were all awesome! As far as the food, most of the food was really great also. The Caesar salad was nothing to write home about and the frittata was a little bit on the bland side but everything else was delicious. My main dish, the rigatoni alla Panna with pork was absolutely amazing! People who ordered the Benedicts said that those were well cooked. I also recommend the Portabella mushroom with Gorgonzola sauce. They even have gluten-free pasta and the Pomodoro sauce is a very tasty tomato sauce. I definitely intend to return to this brunch! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
The food & drinks were very good. Everyone is nice but have to ask for everything. They took the fork with the appetizer but didn't bring another, water empty had to ask for refills. The A/C seemed broken but the water was also room temperature. Should have come with ice if A/C has issues. Would have been 5 stars if the service was better Even had to ask for the check read more
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The food was fine/ good and the service was amazing. What I didn't like is the 20% service charge tacked onto the bill supposedly to pay their servers more. When I asked the workers about it... they said they don't actually get that 20% and all it does is reduce their tips. Do better. Charge 20% more per item but don't screw your workers read more
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3 years ago
Highly recommend Il Piatto if you are looking for outstanding food, excellent customer service, and beautiful food presentation. I consider myself a foodie and I love a food experience. This place checked all of the boxes from the fresh pasta to the best tiramisu I've had in a long time. Will definitely be going back the next time I'm in DC! read more
2 years ago
I came here for their bottomless brunch ($39.95) which included an appetizer, entree, dessert, and bottomless mimosas. I chose the Arancini for my appetizer, and it was delicious. For my entree, I ordered the Italian Shakshuka, which was okay but needed more flavor and salt. For dessert, I chose the chocolate mousse, but I wasn't a huge fan of it. They had a few flavors for their mimosas; we tried the dragon fruit and lychee but the flavor was very faint and tasted like regular mimosas. Our waitress was great and provided excellent service. Overall, it was a good experience and great brunch spot! read more
3 years ago
The Creamy Spinach Ravioli was a highlight of my day for my short trip to Washington DC. The location of Il Piatto Italian restaurant is awesome because it is close to all of the DC sites and a walkable distance was convenient for me. The restaurant is designed elegantly inside and the service was great. Their chocolate mousse is a small, but smoothly done and delicious dessert to try. Highly recommend coming and enjoying Italian cuisine. read more
4 years ago
Food was excellent! Ambiance was great! Cute And aesthetically pleasing Italian restaurant. The rigatoni sauce was rich and creamy and just delish! And as you can see the chicken parm was such a healthy servicing! No complaints on these two dishes! They have a pretty good wine list and their cocktail menu looked pretty tasty. We opted for a bottle of wine for the table and the Rose did not disappoint. My only hang up would probably be the service. Upon entering and telling the host our reservation name, she did not smile or greet us. After she located our reservation she walked us to our table and set the menus down. We waited a bit for our waitress and she was friendly, but we were often forgotten after requesting condiments for our appetizers and meal, and again at the end of our meal when waiting to order one last drink and ask for the check. There was a nice lady that walked around and asked tables how everything was towards the end of our meal. Another thing to be wary of is portion sizes. They vary, so if you're hungry ask about the portion size of the dish you're interested in ordering. While the chicken parm, was a healthy size, and I was totally satisfied with my rigatoni portion, we ordered a spinach and cheese type pasta and it was a very small portion. Good food and wine but I'm not sure it stands out above other Italian places I've eaten. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
This was my second time coming to Il Piatto for their weekend brunch. For the price of ~$35, you get 3 courses and bottomless mimosas which in my opinion is a pretty good deal. I ordered their calamari which was a decent size and it came with pickled veggies. The calamari was crispy and not too tough to chew. For my main, I got the Italian shakshuka which came with 2 crostinis. I think this dish definitely needs to come with more crostini as it had a decent amount of the shakshuka. The shakshuka wasn't the best I've had but it was enjoyable with the mimosas. For dessert, the limoncello panna cotta was very light and slightly tart. Overall, the ambience was very nice and the place itself seems to lean towards upscale but affordable dining. The service was good, and I definitely enjoyed having the waiter list out their many different flavors of mimosas to try. read more
4 years ago
We called and asked to get a last minute reservation to this place at 9pm and they were so accommodating! We ordered the meatballs and risotto for appetizers. The only reason I would give them a less than 5 was because they didn't have any chicken parmesan but this was because it was cherry blossom festival weekend. We then ordered the gnocci, short rib, chicken marsala and milanesa. The gnocchi was the BEST dish, the short rib was tasty but the potato could have been a bit saltier, same with the chicken dishes. Still, all of the dishes encompassed different flavors and were extremely enjoyable. I will definitely be coming back. Thank you guys for the amazing service! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
Came here for brunch on Saturday with friends. At first I was really excited about this brunch. They feature a $35 brunch menu with a 3 course meal and bottomless mimosas. The mimosas were well made and service was quick, but the food was disappointing. The Caesar salad was fine, but my French toast was soggy and cold. For dessert I got the limoncello sorbet which was tasty but nothing extraordinary. I probably wouldn't go back here again for their brunch menu. read more
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3 years ago
This was an amazing find. The atmosphere is so nice and the waiters were great. It was easy to make a reservation for the same night we wanted to go. We ended up going back twice. I can't say enough for the chicken Parmesan. One of the best I've had. The cocktails were yummy as well. Loved the Aviation. The manager Jose was so kind. Will come back for sure the next time we visit DC! read more
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