My experience with most Italian kitchens in DC is that they don't know al dente. Eddie Cano's chef understands. The pasta (tonnarelli cacio e pepe) was truly al dente. I really loved it. I also had the calamari alla griglia. Also excellent. Not sure if the black sauce was ink, but it was delicious. The wine list was a little sparse but.......when it came time for grappa.....they had barolo! That made a good meal really great! It also helped that I was in good company. PS: The prices are remarkably modest particularly in comparison to Sfoglina a few blockgts away. Also, if you sit inside bring ear plugs. It's noisy! read more

This place never disappoints! Another wonderful dinner! Thank you, we truly enjoyed it. The food was even better than few months ago! We always feel at home here. Grazie Mille a tutti! read more

I'm Eddie Cano - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Food was amazing and loved the atmosphere! Great service and experience! Make sure you get the fried zucchini.. best ever!!!!

Have been here several times...Food is very mediocre. Pasta is often over cooked. Lasagne was so hard, it was hard to eat. Not much super fresh stuff on the menu- rarely a simple fresh fish- but rather fried seafood, malenese etc... Salads are good, but the food really needs a revamp-Especially since the food next door is consistently good. The service is is always good. Nice selection of wine. Noise level is decent. read more

Great food, nice staff and a real neighborhood feel. The zucchini straws are fabulous.

A wonderful addition to the neighborhood. I'm Eddie Cano has great food and terrific service.

Was just ok. Based on the reviews, I had high expectations. I got the fettucine primavera, based on the recommendation of the waiter. I was looking forward to the spring vegetables, but it was rather underwhelming. Very few veggies, disappointing flavor. For the price and small portion size, I was expecting something much more impressive. The real problem was the waiter: at multiple points during the evening he made inappropriate comments to my friend about her appearance, and even tried to ask her out. One time, he was waiting for her outside the bathroom! It was obviously not welcome, but didn't seem to phase him. Another waiter who was standing near our table when he made some of these comments just rolled his eyes, which made me wonder if this was part of his nightly routine. I'd suggest management speak to their staff about appropriate behavior and not making guests feel uncomfortable. read more

It's a bit uneven. Everyone is kind - but the food is marginal at best. Flavors were rather bland and nothing was "hot." Granted, I'm not a fan of my food being hot (temperature) but many in my group are. I'm thinking things will shift in the direction of improvement in the next year or so. I hope - for their sake. read more

I'm Eddie Cano - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nice neighborhood Italian place with a menu that highlights dishes from both Italian-American and more authentically Italian traditions. The ambiance and service are excellent (special shout out to server Peter who was perfect - helpful, courteous, and efficient). The food is fairly simple (a bit disappointing, flavor-wise) but well prepared and in reasonable portions. Nice, if limited, wine list, and prices aren't too bad for the area. They rolled out a nice surprise after finding out we were celebrating my birthday. Recommended for family dinner, date nights, and small gatherings of friends. read more

Great dinner, great ambience, great server--thanks, Peter. First time to eat here but it certainly won't be the last!!

The food was excellent and the service fantastic. The fried zucchini starter and the frutta di mare with squid ink spaghetti can't be missed. Ivica took great care of us, making sure we had everything we wanted when we wanted it. Definitely recommend this for a delicious Italian meal! read more

We consider I'm Eddie Cano our neighborhood Italian spot and enjoy it regularly. The food is always top notch with great specials and is well priced, in my opinion. Great cocktails as well and lovely owners. read more

1st strike is the obnoxious Yelp app waitlist rather than the ability to make a reservation, mostly because this feature of the Yelp app is so terrible. 2nd strike was the sub par cocktails; that Negroni on tap is the second worst Negroni I've ever had. 3rd strike: the food. Poor presentation (putting a small lump of pasta on a massive plate rather than in a pasta bowl). Poor quality (overcooked, mushy pasta). Inadequate portions (eggplant parmigiana the size of a deck of cards for $16.50 listed under entrees). To top it off, the decor feels lost or directionless. The restaurant is full of hard, barren surfaces creating an extremely noisy environment in such a small setting. Why patron this place when Sfoglina is down the street? read more

Ordered eggplant Parmesan which came out partially burned. Tasted a few bites and didn't care for it at all. Waiter (who I think was the owner) asked how it was and I said it was burned. He asked if I'd like to replace it with something else, so I ordered a pasta dish - something called mezze with sausage and broccoli rabe. It was horrible! I ate about a quarter of it - just enough to quell my hunger. He asked again how I liked it and again indicated "not so much". He took it away and brought the bill of $28 - which included a 20% tip!. Obviously I'm not recommending this place. read more

Love love I'm Eddie Cano. Staff is friendly and top notch. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. But the food!! Never had a bad meal at this restaurant. Definitely recommend and a local gem. read more

They cancelled my reservation for Nonna's Table dinner without notice to me because not enough people signed up for this particular Wednesday's 5:45- pm $25 3-course dinner. and those who did canceled. I had signed up weeks in advance and had been looking forward to it. I scheduled my day around it. I missed my yoga class. I drove there in rush hour and found parking, only to be told this evening's Nonna's Table dinner had been canceled. Did they offer a three course meal to eat there or take away? No, they told me I could order off the menu and get a $25 credit or a gift card for future order. Which would not cover the items on the 3 course meal I had paid for. As if I would ever want to patronize a business that dismisses its paying patrons so disrespectfully. A text or call would have been such a simple, easy, basic courtesy, but they couldn't be bothered. They could have offered the meal that would have been served. After all, the website is very clear that there are no refunds for cancellations which means they were paid for several meals they did not provide. including mine. To add Insult to injury I had to deal with rush hour traffic on the way back as well. They offered NOTHING to make up for their oversight and lack of consideration and my enormous inconvenience. So no. Customer service is meaningless to them. There are many restaurants where they treat their customers like welcome guests. This is not one of them. Ironically this weekly event is called Nonna's Table. No Italian grandmother would treat her guests in this manner. read more

True authentic Italian restaurant with fabulous fresh pasta and friendly service! Will definitely come back!

Used to love this place but now portions way smaller, pasta under cooked, service very slow and they started charging 20% before tax. My meal cost $44 but total check $59 with terrible service. Very disappointed. read more

Came by for a few drinks after my sister's graduation. Giovanni and the staff are unbelievable. From the genuine customer service to the beautiful ambience I would recommend IEC to all. Can't wait to be back here for dinner. Thanks Gio and team ! Drinks and service ftw. Be back for the food soon! read more

Everything was absolutely scrumptious!! My new favorite spot . Atmosphere was exceptional and inviting. Service was impeccable. read more

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We went to I'm Eddie Cano for dinner last night for the first time. The food was delicious. The wait staff was attentive. We started with the meatballs, which I would recommend. We also had a beet salad and the branzino for two. Everything was wonderful. My one complaint is that the high top puts people across the table a little far apart from each other. But that left more room for the food and drinks. We will be regular customers of this neighborhood restaurant. read more

What a joy is 'I'm Eddie'! Being born in DC, I never expected to have a relationship with such a wonderful, neighborhood restaurant. Many accolades to Carolina and Massimino for creating the first, most recent space. read more

It tastes like Italy here: Simple. Delicious. Fantastic. Cocktails were perfectly mixed. (Try the sbagliato). Excellent apps across the board, including addicting fried zucchini and perfectly grilled polpo. Spaghetti alla vongole tasted of Napoli. What a great find! read more

The food isn't what it used to be. Bruschetta was some kind of weird paste on a super thin slice of bread- nothing close to what they used to serve. There is also now an automatic 20% service charge. No one checked on us the whole time we were there. Definitely it worth the charge. read more

Phenomenal food, spirit, service! We'll be back--with whiskey soda rock n'roll! Very convenient for Politics and Prose events!

Very authentic Italian restaurant. The food is very good, portion size was small, especially for the price, maybe because it was takeout.

This is more for Jimmy's Philly Steaks but it seems the staff is the same. Buddy and I came in for a cheesesteak which was fantastic. Fresh and crispy bread, well seasoned beef, and classic wiz/onions. Because its a "popup" style, I think they have a seating area outback instead of in the restaurant. Which is fine by me, glad we could sit and eat it instead of grab & go. It was a nice outdoor space & service was just as attentive. You can also order drinks off the main menu. The Menabrea beer paired perfectly with our cheesesteaks. Looking forward to coming back & trying the main restaurant as well as some staff recommendations! read more

Very tasty old school Italian and wonderful service, I'll be back for the chicken Milanese

Great neighborhood spot! Love the food and ambiance. The owners are lovely. The chicken parm was stellar and so was the octopus!!

Delicious Italian food! I loved my order, the Chicken al la Parmigiana. It was sizzling hot and specially made with a spicy tomato sauce per my request! The spaghetti is fresh and homemade. Delightfully perfectly cooked. Friendly and welcoming staff. The espresso was delicious as well! Would love to dine here again! read more

I'm Eddie Cano - Chicken al la Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I'm so glad I finally tried this restaurant. I've been eyeing it for years. It's ironic I finally got there in the pandemic! My husband and I sat outside, had excellent service and delicious food. Salads were fresh, pasta was scrumptious and chicken parmigiana hit the spot. Cocktails were lovely. We will be back soon with our kids and be taking in from here in the near future! read more

Ordered lasagna and a small salad and what a delight it was! The lasagna was fresh, just enough meat sauce and cheese. And a big thank you to Giovanni for great customer service . . . read more

I'm Eddie Cano - Lasagna with small salad - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Whether eating at the restaurant or now getting takeout, everyone at I'm Eddie Cano has always been extremely kind and the service is excellent. The restaurant also just has a very welcoming atmosphere. We've also always had wonderful food. I particularly enjoyed the sea bass special and more recently the rigatoni. read more

We ordered from @I'm Eddie Cano last night. Super fresh arugula salad , wonderfully sublime cavatelli with mushrooms and spaghetti and meatballs. Just perfect dinner. Menu changes daily and really easy convenient pickup. SUPPORT OUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS https://imeddiecano.com/ read more

I heard great things about this restaurant, and we just ordered from postmates. My order included an order of simple penne pasta with tomato sauce and mozzarella that we assumed was a larger portion made for a family since it was $39. We got a tiny container of food, tried to find an email to get in contact with them directly but couldn't find it on the website. The pasta was ok, and we regularly order out to support the industry during this time, but for that price point I'm not feeling great about this meal read more

I'm Eddie Cano - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We love this place. The food, service and all around atmosphere are great. Since last March we have only had contactless pick up. I was in the mood for an off menu special dish. I decide to call and ask if they would prepare it. I knew immediately he knew exactly what i was asking for and how to prepare it. They made it perfectly. I had high expectations but they really exceeded them. Other dishes we have had and love regularly include wild boar Ragu, the octopus, chicken parm, rapini, arugula salads, bambolini and tiramisu. Try this place - its so good and everyone makes you feel so welcome. read more

We enjoyed our first visit to "I'm Eddie Cano" (say it fast and you sound like an Italian immigrant who recently became an American citizen. ;-). They were very busy and we had to wait a bit for a table for two. Since they don't take reservations and we knew that before we arrived, we were prepared for a wait. Really wasn't bad at all. The wait staff and the hostess seemed harried. We did feel there were too few of them to adequately tend to the full restaurant. Still, they did their very best and it showed. No complaints whatsoever. We were somewhat disappointed with our fried calamari appetizer for two reasons. First, it could have been more generous. It wasn't but it could have been. We asked if it was enough for two and were told it was but we felt there should have been more to the order. It's served with aioli but we prefer marinara and when we asked for it, our waiter was very accommodating. We appreciated that and, the sauce was very good. Second, it seemed to consist more of breaded covering than it did of calamari. Granted there were some pieces of calamari that you could actually sink your teeth into but lots of it was more small pieces with lots of breading. I ordered chicken parm with spaghetti rather than the salad which is included with the chicken parm. There was an extra charge for the side order of spaghetti. It was a very adequate sized portion so the extra charge was not a problem. The chicken parm was good, albeit a tad well done (the chicken, that is). Still, it was very tasty and the sauce and cheese were very excellent. My husband ordered spaghetti with clams. He tuly enjoyed the flavors but we both felt our pasta was MUCH TOO AL DENTE. I cook pasta at home and it's usually ad dente but not HARD. The pasta served with both of our entree's was almost not edible. It WAS edible but so close to the line, a smidgen more and it would not have been. Other than that, both of us enjoyed our choices. Over all, we came away feeling as if we would return and try some other menu items. The waiter did suggest the fried zucchini appetizer, telling us it was the most popular. Next time we will try that. He also suggested the eggplant parm (which i almost ordered) and that will be my choice next time. We will definitely give "I'M EDDIE CANO" another try. read more

Great little spot for a date night and a good meal. The staff were wonderful and hospitable, felt like we were back in Italy and part of their family. Make sure you get the burrata (the roasted tomatoes are fantastic in it). Also the eggplant parm is a must. Everything is medium sized so it's great for sharing. Stuffed by the end of the night and we will definitely be back! read more

Best of the best! Not only is the food authentic the service is impeccable! Massimo & the rest of the crew did an awesome job with this place! read more

Cute name and concept. Food was tasty but the portions were way too small and it was rather expensive. We didn't feel like service was spot on as we had to constantly call the waiter over to do simple tasks like order, refill water etc read more