I came here with a group of 6 friends, and I definitely recommend this place for a bottomless brunch! It comes with a 3 course meal and multiple flavor options for mimosas. You get a pitcher of a different flavor that you choose one at a time. They had options like pink grapefruit, strawberry, lychee, and passion fruit. They definitely were generous when pouring the champagne. The food was also great! The Arancini was my favorite. For $35, I do think you're getting more than what you pay for. read more

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

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Walking in here for Easter brunch, I was astounded by how beautiful the inside was. The gold plated decor, the upscale ambiance, and best of all, knowing that there was an unlimited pre-fix 3-course brunch for the price of $35. However, my experience was underwhelming and I left content, but with a hint of disappointment. The service was really odd paced and slow. Like other reviewers have noted, everything was really slow. Our waiter wasn't really engaged with our table, and I had to ask the staff 3 times to get bread at our table which finally came midway through the entrees. Weird that the table next to us got bread earlier. We had to call the waiter over for mimosa refills and the time between our entree and dessert and than to get the check was abysmal. Now onto the food and drinks. When I saw that they had mimosa flavors-- an extensive list of lychee, guava, dragon fruit, pear, watermelon, raspberry, strawberry, etc., I was excited. I ordered the lychee and was disappointed. The lychee was barely noticeable and it just felt like a weirdly flavored champagne. I ordered the prickly pear which was intense (friends and I described it was overtly prickly), than the watermelon which tasted like grassy dirt, and than the peach which was just another disappointment. My friends did seem to like the dragonfruit and mango one, but at that point, I was just tuckered out from the drinks. For the food, I started off with the arancini. I wasn't really impressed by this. It was kind of boring, and the rice inside wasn't flavorful. I expected something a little creamy. The tomato sauce was a nice addition but I was just bored by the dish overall. I got the rigatoni alla panna for the entree which was pretty good. I liked it, the pork was nice, it was creamy, and the pasta shape was so cute, and it wasn't heavy. It wasn't revolutionary, but I would definitely order it again. I got the limoncello panna cotta for dessert which was kind of more-so like a pudding. Very strong on the lemon in a good way but it was a nice way to end the meal at least. I wanted to like it, but I think this place fell flat on a lot of notes. read more

Had my eye on this place because of their $35 bottomless brunch deal - ten rotating flavors of mimosas, three dishes of your choice! We liked the mango, kiwi, and classic oj, but they were all great. I ordered the arancini, the salmon eggs benedict, and the chocolate mousse. The arancini was so good - the red sauce is a typical marinara/vodka sauce, and the arancini themselves are perfectly lightly fried. The benedict was also very good, the hollandaise has some paprika in it. Finally, the mousse was a perfect complement to the brunch. My friend got the ice cream, mint chip was the only option at the time. Also, you get complimentary bread. The drinks hit very strongly- be careful! Don't be nervous there would be too much food. Definitely need to eat all of it to balance out the drinks... Our waitress was Maria and she was so attentive! Loved her, she never let our glasses go empty. As far as the vibe, the indoors was a bit quiet and dark earlier in the morning (we got there at 10:30) but filled up through the morning. We sat outside, where the music was a bit louder, and it was perfect, so get an outdoor reservation if you can! Definitely would recommend this place. read more

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Overall, a solid bottomless brunch spot. We sat out on the patio and is was sooo nice. Also, I enjoyed the prix-fixe menu a lot more than I expected to! The calamari was beautifully crispy and the Italian eggs benedict was solid. The panna cotta was light and refreshing, especially after 2 heavy courses. Now for the more important part: the bottomless mimosas. They had 12 flavors!! Honestly, they all tasted the same, but it was fun trying to get through them all in the 2 hour window. I highly recommend making a reservation and coming ready for a great time with friends. read more

Absolutely the best! I was in town for a conference and was just walking around exploring the area. I came across Piatto and the food looked delicious on the Yelp app- and boy- they did not lie! The service was excellent! My waiter was kind, timely and responsive and made me feel welcomed. The food was also top notch. If you are looking for a nice meal knowing that you will walk out happy, make sure to check it out. read more

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

This place is just so cute! Our server has been super attentive and helpful. Came here for restaurant week wanted to try this place for the first time and it matches our expectations! Food is good and service solid! Server seemed attentive to our wants so I would definitely come again! read more

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

the food and service and atmosphere were all fabulous. We had the eggplant Parmesan, which was exceptional and the spinach ravioli which was also delicious. our server, Tugrul, was so nice and very accommodating. The location is amazing, and the food and service are even better. read more

Delicious food, great drink selection and the very best service on a softly-lit patio, just a minute or two's walk from the White House. read more

Il Piatto - Melanzane Parmigiano (Eggplant Parmesan) - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Came here for bottomless with a group of nine people. We were seated right away because we had made a reservation. Service was a little slow throughout our brunch, which we expected based off of other reviews. During the two hours we got four rounds of mimosas but we had to call the waiter over each time. Nobody was coming in to check on us. I started with the arancini which I would definitely recommend and get again. It's a on a really creamy tomato base that was delicious. For my main I got the tiramisu French toast, I had seen some of you saying that it was soggy and cold. But honestly, I think that's how it's meant to be served, the cream is meant to be cold and it tasted delicious. I also tried my friend rigatoni, which was great as well. For dessert I ordered the chocolate mousse and my friend order the Panna cotta so that we could each try both. I really like the lemon, Panna cotta, maybe even better than the chocolate mousse which says a lot because I'm definitely a chocolate girl. Overall, I would come here again. But I do think that service needs a little help. read more

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Basic Italian. Nothing too fancy but good food. Everyone at the table was happy with what they ordered. We went on a Friday night after Thanksgiving so they were not too busy which was great as we could sit and talk and were not rushed in any way. Would recommend them if you are in the area looking to have Italian. read more

Incredible they charge 20% service fee. RAISE THE PRICES THAT REFLECT YOUR COST !! Don't nickel and dime your customers because as you have seen, they will not COME BACK! read more

I am happy to say that all is not lost on me with italian food. I have not had a really good italian meal at a restaurant to even consider to add it to my dinner options until now. II Piatto is an italian restaurant downtown located 2 blocks from the White House. I came here for Valentine's day dinner and I could not believe how happy my palate was. We had made reservations and got seated immediately when we arrived. We ordered a 3 course meal. To start off, my first meal (appetizer) was the Arancini...these are 2 fried risotto balls stuffed with cheese and served on a bed of tomato creamy sauce...these are amazinly good. For second meal, I had pasta stuffed mushroom. For third meal (main entree), my meal consisted of grits with pork meatball sauce. This meal was very delicious and tasty. I paired my meals with a glass of Spanish red wine. For dessert, I choose the limoncello panna cotta. It's a cream, sugar, with gelatin dessert. It is similar to a pudding or creme brulee. It is pure goodness. Overall, great food, drinks and service! Would definitely recommend. read more

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We came here on Thanksgiving for their Thanksgiving Day pre set menu and it did not disappoint. The lamb was perfectly cooked and the drinks were tasty. The service was good and we overall had a great experience. Can't wait to come back to try the normal menu! read more

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

Came for a work lunch and had a overall decent meal. It was restaurant week so we both did the RW menu. I started with the arugula salad which was tasty although the salad had only 3 cherry tomatoes halves which was odd. For my entree I had the pasta with truffle oil and mushroom sauce. Overall pretty lackluster in flavor and definitely in need of salt and more sauce but a good sized portion. We finished with a lemon sorbet which was tasty and a latte which was tasty. Service was slow at first, took about 15 minutes for anyone to greet us/take our drink orders but after that it was smooth sailing and service was quick and friendly and attentive. I don't think I would come out of my way to come back but it's in a good location and a nice spot for a work lunch. The decor is cute, the service is good, and the food isn't bad. read more

Max capacity was 20%... and the hostess said there is a 1 hour wait .... Plenty of tables with zero bodies.

Great place for bottomless! I will say that sometimes there are overly drunk college students but that in itself was pretty entertaining. I honestly felt a little bad for the staff since we were near a table where the kids knocked glassware off the table..twice! And threw up. The staff is very friendly and come around often to refill. I will say that the main course I chose was a little bland but there was so much food I really can't complain! We sat outdoors as it was a nice day and it was very nice! read more

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I had dinner here with some friends, it was a nice place to meetup at and have good food.

Absolutely loved coming here for brunch. My friends and I got the bottomless brunch with 4 different options for mimosas - passionfruit, blood orange, raspberry, and mango - the passionfruit and blood orange were amazing. The brunch was three course where we could pick an appetizer, entree and dessert. For the appetizer I got the arancini, which was delicious with the tomato pomodoro sauce. My entree was the Italian shakshuka - which was also amazing and my dessert was the panna cotta. Everything came out promptly and tasted great. Service was good, our waiter was very good with recommendations. The restaurant itself has very nice decor and lots of light. Would love to come back! read more

The staff were so friendly, the food was soooo yummy! Overall such a warm and welcoming location. I for sure will be back when I visit DC! read more

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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

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The food and seevice was amazing. I would highly recommend Arugula Salad, Costine and Melanzane Parmigiano... all were EXCELLENT! I'll definitely be back. read more

Il Piatto is located Downtown just a short walk from the White House. I visited with a large group of friends for an early dinner. We were the one of the few patrons and we given great service by the staff. The staff was polite, attentive, and knowledgeable of the menu and bar options. We shared a few bottles of red, white, and sangria (the new red, white, and blue I'm told). I did however like their interior design. This place would be great for a more serious dinner option. Their food was good but nothing distinctive that made me want to ever come back. We had a handful of their appetizers however, I mainly stuck with the bread, oil, and vinegar combo. (always a good option). I did have a meatball and it was good. For dinner I had the gnocchi. I am a huge fan of gnocchi and after a trip in Italy I will forever be looking for this option in Italian establishments. This gnocchi was okay. It honestly felt like I was eating mac n cheese. A friend of mine did have the Linguine Pescatore and loved it. For dessert I had a limoncello which never misses the spot. Not sure if I would be back on my own but if you are looking for Italian food in the D.C. area this may be a good option. read more

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

Overall, this was a good experience. I would recommend this restaurant for a weekday downtown business lunch or dinner. I went with three friends for brunch during Restaurant week for a $25 prix fixe menu, which was great value for an appetizer, main, and dessert. The ambiance and service were overall good, where I was able to easily converse with my friends and the staff took our orders quickly. I ordered Il Piatto's take on a Moscow Mule, which was fine but nothing spectacular. For my appetizer, I ordered arancini in a tomato sauce which were OK but could have used more cheese and flavor (maybe some pepper). One of my friends ordered the gorgonzola portobello mushroom, which was also fine but could have used more cheese. I ordered the French toast for my main, which was delicious and arguably the best main dish on the menu. It had black and white chocolate which added a perfect element of sweetness without being overwhelming. I tried one of my friend's vegetarian hollandaise, which was average but had well-cooked and seasoned potatoes. While our mains took longer-than-average to come out (about 20-25 minutes after we ordered), this allowed us to have a relaxing brunch. The dessert options were vanilla ice cream and coconut sorbet (I tried both), and they were classic Italian restaurant standard-perfectly fine, but not anything I would order had they not been on the prix fixe menu. read more

During lunch there, I ordered the ceasar salad with salmon. It was delicious. My colleagues raved about the Pollo Milanese. I will have that the next time I go. read more

Walking down the street headed to another restuarant we come upon this restaurant. Having already walked 15 minutes in the heat we were hot and tired of looking for our intended spot. We arrived at the best time around 3pm and was seated immediately. We were a party of 6 and we started ordering immediately. Drinks, appetizers followed by our entree. All the drinks were good especially the lemoncello martini. For appetizers we ordered arancini, meatballs, calamari and pickled cabbage. The arancini was delicious and the meatballs was a tad bit undercooked for myself. I didn't eat the calamari but the rest of the table said it was good and was enjoying through out the meal. I ordered the chicken parmigiana for my entree and it was decent. I asked for more marinara sauce as my noodles and chicken was dry. For dessert I order the cheesecake. It was light and fluffy, not creamy and heavy like I'm used to. All in all we had a wonderful time. The service was wonderful. We spoke to the chef, the general manager and even took some photos for a photographer that was there doing some work for The Post. read more

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

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LOVE this new-ish spot in DC! For those of you looking to enjoy classic Italian fare, definitely make sure to swing by. Must try dishes include... 1. Burrata Mozzarella - served with a generous amount of Prosciutto di Parma 2. Their chicken parm - SO good!!! The portion was huge, and I loved that the accompanying linguine pomodoro was basil heavy. It was all so beautifully cooked, too - crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside - easily one of the best, if not THE best, chicken parm I've had in the DMV yet! 3. Tiramisu - because I have a serious sweet tooth, lol. And BTW, they have a tiramisu french toast for brunch!?!? If you try it before I do, please let me know how it is! Excited to try more of their menu soon - will definitely bring my mom the next time she's in town! =) For more on DC eats, make sure to check out my blog, friends: www.nomtasticfoods.net. read more

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I took my groomsmen out to il Piatto for Sunday Brunch as a sign of appreciation. We got the chance to try their 3 course brunch special which includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert. The quality of the food was good but my group and I were still hungry afterwards. We got a chance to try a lot of their mimosa options. Mango was definitely a fan favorite. Our waiter was good and was consistent in replenishing our drinks. There is a 2 hour time limit. I got the Caesar Salad, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, and Chocolate Mousse. All great options. read more

Let's start off with the fact that they had over 8 flavors of mimosas to choose from and we tried them all DELICIOUS. . The staff never let our glasses go empty and had the food out speedy fast! I would definitely come here again especially since the Brunch is so affordable! . Arancini - 10/10 I mean fried balls of cheese? What is not to like!? The tomato cream sauce was the perfect sauce I do wish there was more on the plate but I'm a heavy sauce person so I digress Portobello - 9/10 mushrooms in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce sounds like a good idea and let me tell you, it was! I'm not a Mushroom person but I did quite enjoy this. . Tiramisu French Toast - 8/10 this was SWEET. I have a sweet tooth but shared this as it was a bit too heavy for a Brunch entrée but did taste like tiramisu! So exactly as described . Smoked Salmon Benedict - 9/10 this was absolutely delicious and the home fries were perfect! . Limoncello Panna Cotta - 10/10 this was my first time trying Panna Cotta and no regrets! It was bright and refreshing . Chocolate Ice Cream - 10/10 exactly what you would expect in a chocolate ice cream read more

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Decent Italian food! My friends and I stopped by for lunch on a Wednesday and it was pretty empty. It's gorgeous inside so I was pretty excited! There was free bread for the table, which was fine, and for my entrée, I ordered the Melanzane Parmigiano (eggplant parmesan). It was pretty good, but nothing super impressive or distinctive. Service was really attentive and checked in with us regularly. Overall, a decent meal, but nothing that stood out to me. Their brunch menu looks pretty interesting, but I'm not sure if I'd come back for their regular menu. read more

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

A very nice little modern Italian restaurant on a corner just north of the White House. Our serves were really friendly, and I did appreciate their patience as my partner and I were rather slow to get around to actually ordering! I went with the rigatoni all panna for my entree. The pasta was cooked perfectly and ragu with the truffle oil was excellent. It was an excellent meal and I would definitely come back again. read more

Amazing dining experience and the food was phenomenal!!! We started with the arancininI had the rigatoni, which had pork. I don't usually choose entrees with pork, but the waiter recommended it, particularly for the sauce. It did not disappoint!!! The cream sauce with truffle paired perfect with the pork over this rigatoni. read more

Fabulous service and food. Lovely dining Al fresco. Had the bolognese I almost came back for dinner again my second night in DC but managed to talk myself out of it. read more

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

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I've only ever been for lunch but it's a great deal for a downtown restaurant. We always get the pre-fixe express lunch special. Plenty of options with excellent deserts. Service is always attentive and they get you in and out without feeling rushed. read more

Great food, nice atmosphere, prompt service and fair pricing. It is in a nice corner location, easily accessible. I would like to eat there again before heading back to Texas. read more

I came here on my bday and the service was excellent. Apps were fantastic as well (goat cheese radicchio salad and arancini). Eggplant Parmesan was a little salty but great portion sizes and really reasonably priced. We sat outside and it was great. read more

I ate dinner here as it was highly recommended by a friend. I absolutely love Italian food and I had a great meal. The restaurant had a soothing atmosphere and all the staff were super friendly. Service was very prompt and attentive; we never had to wait for anything. The food was authentic and excellent. First off, the bread they serve is delicious. For an appetizer I had the calamari and the flavor was great. For dinner I ordered the eggplant parmigiana with homemade linguine and I loved it. For dessert we tried the tiramisu and chocolate ice cream. Also great. I will definitely come back here the next time I'm in DC. read more

Stopped by this restaurant for lunch and I really enjoyed it. They have a three course lunch special for $35 but I opted for just an entree - the pappardelle bolognese and it was really good and full of flavor. The servings seem small but they are very filling. I also really loved the bread. Our server was slow especially since we visited during the lunch rush I would expect faster service. The restaurant has a great ambiance with inside and outside seating. read more

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

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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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Food was amazing starters had gnocchi, and the fried risotto for dinner my friend had chicken, Marsala and I had gnocchi. All of it was amazing.unfortunately I didn't take a picture but just imagine a empty bowl and plate!!! The waiter was great very attractive and never had to ask for anything from water to another beverage and despite them putting the dessert menu in front of us we both laughed and said couldn't even if I wanted to!! The bread was delicious too ! For flavor if I could give more stars I would. read more