The food was excellent, with a forma of raspberry crumble and the tagliatelle bolognese.The decor is dramatic and beautiful. , and the service is attentive, read more

The service and ambience are excellent, like all of Stephen Starr's restaurants. We ordered two items for lunch: Nancy's Chopped Salad which needed more Italian cold cuts and less Italian dressing; the Braised Rapini pizza was superb! One suggestion: the wine by the glass list averages more than $30 per glass which reflects the expensive overall wine list and is fine for special occassions. I'm sure the highly skilled wine manager could find some perfectly drinkable Italian wines to serve by the glass in the $15 to $20 range. This would certainly encourage us to become more frequent patrons. read more

This is my Second visit. First was diner when they opened. Pasta was cold (tiny portions) for both of us. Nothing to write home about as they say. We sent it back and they gave us free additional appetizer, free desert and wine. Wine is 30$ a mini carafe they say is 1.5 glass but it's really barely a normal glass. Service was so, so. We had a server change at mid diner (strange). First one talked way too much. They push for the most $$$ on menu. Dessert was very nice. N@ Today sat solo at bar for aquick bite before shopping in Gtown. Ordered a diet coke and pepperoni pizzas ($25). Could be share by two , but basically not any better than &Pizza pie. Which would be less than half the cost. Yes you sit here at a nice ambiance, but the pizza was way too hot/spicy-- so that's all you taste. Sodas are small bottles, they charge for each any time you ask for another. Snooty bartenders pretending to be nice, but really they want you off the bar asap it seems. They want to take your plates way too soon. Pizza Paradiso nearby much better (more casual pace yes but 100% better and mower creative) Overall too pretentious food and service , and they want to be canisters the best italian in DC but not really. Centrolina at City Center (downtown) way better. It's owned by same people as Le Diplomate, Starr Group. Needs a lot of improvement. Not sure will go again or recommend, except for a drink, or to buy at the front of restaurant Mercato, which has nice items and better service. read more

Stopped by two days ago for a reservation, was told they were not taking reservations and bar was first come first serve. Tonight we found two seats at the bar and waited 20 minutes for someone to clean up the mess from customers before. Then was told by not a very polite male hostess that we were in people's seats... after mentioning the first come first serve, he picked up more of a tone and told us to come back another time... very disappointing after making multiple attempts to schedule a reservation. read more

We had the amazing luck of getting two reservations here this week and we were so pleased with the food, the atmosphere and the hospitable attitudes of all the staff. We started with the Focaccia Di Recco bread which comes from the Chi Spacca restaurant in LA. It's simply one of the best things you will ever eat. Served piping hot and fresh out of the oven, it's cheesy and delicious and almost crepe like. Next we ordered from The Mozzarella Bar. We had the Burrata & Braised Leeks, the Burricotta & Artichokes, and the Burrata & Bacon which were all fresh and perfectly seasoned. For our Antipasti we tried the Shaved Brussels Sprouts. This salad was also very fresh and very simple. We would definitely order it again. The Roasted Market Carrots with dill yogurt, cumin & coriander were scrumptious! We had a selection of three pastas for the Primi. The Pici which is made with semi-dried tomatoes, basil & garlic and was excellent, the Mezze Maniche alla carbonara which was amazing with our red wine, along with the Orecchiette fennel sausage & Swiss chard was superb and our favorite of the three by a hair! Four our Secondi, we had the Whole Branzino Alla Piastra with herb salad & charred lemon which was cooked and seasoned perfectly. We also had the Pollo Alla Diavola Su Crostone with roasted onions & chicken jus. This chicken may be the best chicken you'll ever eat. It was juicy, hot out of the oven and had an amazing flavor which soaked into the sourdough. Truly wonderful. We finished our meal with the Butterscotch Budino with caramel sauce, crème fraiche & maldon sea salt. This is absolutely terrific and definitely my favorite dessert. We also tried the Coconut Straciatella Gelato Pie with Douro almonds & hot fudge. This was good but NOT the budino. Worth a try though. We will be back again when we can snag a reservation! Thank you for two wonderful experiences! read more

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Osteria Mozza is now a landmark DC restaurant. After taking over and renovating one of Georgetown's most iconic buildings, they have a gorgeous space. Nancy Silverton and the culinary team have made sure that the food is amazing. All of that meant that there would be crushing traffic through the front door, and in a time where finding great staff is challenging, they are providing 5 Star service. We were well taken care of, not rushed and this became an instant favorite! read more

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Please do not spend any money on this establishment. Seriously read the negative reviews as they are accurate to the experience you will have. Our experience: We arrived promptly for our 8:45 pm reservation. Initially, we were told there was a delay in turning tables so we'd have to wait a few minutes. Not the biggest deal in the world, but an omen of what was to come. We were sat 15 minutes after our reservation in the covered/patio annex area, which is very nicely designed and preferred should you eat here (Don't, continue reading). Like so many have mentioned in other reviews, once you're finally at your table, you will wait an eternity to have a server come over. This could be excused if this was a mom and pop restaurant who just gained notoriety over night, but Osteria Mozza is not that! This restaurant is massive and there is ample staffing throughout. With that said, when we finally did get service, the waiter welcomed us and immediately delved into the menu and what to expect. Initially, it seemed genuine, but then you realized he was doing a rote memorization of how to open tables. There was no specifics on meals, drinks, or the experience at all. Supposedly there are Somms that can talk through wine pairings, but we never received further information on this. Overall, He was extremely apathetic and seemed a bother to have us. After we were provided the lackluster welcome, our server disappeared. By the time we could flag him down (another 15 mins) we placed our drink orders. I ordered a simple carafe of wine and my wife ordered a non alcoholic drink. My carafe arrived 10 minutes later, but it took flagging our server down again (20 mins after placing the order) for my wife's order. Initially, we thought because it was a non alcoholic cocktail (spritz) that maybe it needed extra time since the bar was busy, but to our surprise another waitstaff member came out with a wine glass and a CAN of non alcoholic spritz. We waited 20 minutes for a can of sparkling water essentially. Another embarrassing moment for a restaurant that bills itself as fine dining. Once we finally get her drink, we ask the server if we can just place an order for everything, since there was no telling when he'd actually come around again. We ordered the focaccia, 2 mozzarella menu items, one primi each, and one second each. The food was so disappointing. The mozzarella lacked any flavor and the accompanying meats might as well be taken out of a pepper ridge farm snack pack. The focaccia as mentioned is the most absurd rendition of focaccia ever. Those expecting spongy tomato topped bread will instead be treated to a burnt tortilla with cheese inside. Describing it as a quesadilla would give it too much credit for it being actually decent. This was disgusting and such a slap in the face for it being $26. Those above mentioned meals, which prep time is very little, took roughly an hr to be brought out. In the meantime, we attempted to place new drink orders, but we're continuely ignored. We eventually had to directly tell him can we order drinks please when he stopped at an adjacent table to pick up the check (quickest service you'll get by the way). Again he seemed annoyed and as if us trying to pay for a complete meal was a bother. Needless to say this took another lengthy time to get my wife another non alcoholic drink and me a glass of red wine. Eventually, we received our primi. Both simple pasta dishes. These dishes were actually the most enjoyable albeit extremely basic for what you are paying. After our primi, we waited another hr! before our last meal of the night. It got so bad that eventually a manager came up to us and asked about our experience. He seemed surprised when we didn't say everything was great. We politely said we were still waiting on a last dish and he said he'd go check on it. At this point, it seemed as if something got lost in translation, because when we finally received our orders, the plates seemed as if they had been rushed out as if they never placed the order to begin with. My wife's chicken was unbelievably burnt and my lamb neck was chewy as if not cooked all the way through. Ultimately, for a 8:45 reseveration, we did not get our final meals until close to midnight. By the time we received them, we were more than done and wanted nothing but to leave. When we asked for the check, we astonishly received the quickest service ever. Price point was expected, but $350+ for overall disappointment is criminal. Chef Nancy and the individuals involved with creating this establishment should be ashamed to have their name applied to such a dysfunctional, apathetic, terrible excuse for a an italian restaurant. This place is a tourist trap and deserves to be sitted next to the Times Square restaurants that bill themselves as the "best restaurants in NYC!" Osteria Mozza is a Walmart restaurant with Michellin prices. Avoid like the plague. read more

Dinner was amazing. There was nothing that was not great. Loved the vibe of the place. Service was outstanding and the food was wonderful. We will definitely be going back when we are in DC the next time. read more

We came on a Wednesday evening. It got packed right around 6pm already. The place is beautiful. From the market to their dining area. The service was so good. Our server was very attentive while the other staff made sure to clear our table and asked if i wanted my leftovers wrap. The food was amazing. We had: -Foccacia and smoked mozzarella to start -Tagliatelle and orecchiette for pastas - Branzino and Braised lamb neck for main -Broccolini - Butterscotch Budino for dessert I love all the food we had that night. Absolutely would come back to try out their other dishes and desserts. The Butterscotch dessert reminded me of butterbeer drink from Universal Studios. Check this place out if you want amazing food and service. read more

This is not a review of the food as we didn't dine here. We walked in on Sunday afternoon and were looking for the host stand when an incredibly rude male host/manager? approached us. His tone made it very clear we were not welcome. We nicely asked where the host stand was and got a very sarcastic response from him. Our family was incredibly offended and embarrassed by his tone and sarcasm, so we left. We were headed to Bethesda and ended up eating at Aventino instead where we had the kindest service and most amazing meal, highly recommend. Was surprised to learn that Osteria Mozza is a Starr restaurant. Definitely nowhere near the level of service we've experienced consistently at the other Starr restaurants. Definitely do not recommend, especially if you don't look a certain way. You will be made to feel unwelcome. read more

Service could use some work. They are benefiting from being the hottest restaurant in DC right now, but that will eventually die down as it did for others before it. People will remember how poor the service is here. Not welcoming or hospitable at all -- staff seem annoyed that you are there. read more

Beautiful venue and great food however some of the wait staff and management are doing a disservice to the kitchen staff. Food is wonderful, wait staff need to communicate better. The young brunette guy with the iPad needs to learn some manners. I'm giving grace because it's a new venue but some feedback if this review is read by management. We had reservations, we showed up 20 minutes early. We asked the hostess if we could grab a drink at the bar. We were told yes. We went to the bar and were initially told we couldn't sit down in the open seats because they were serving meals. We were directed to the back end of the same bar (where people were also eating meals?) that opens up to the main dining room. We waited and waited. I asked another server if we could sit in the from end of the bar since it wasn't as crowded and was told yes. The wait staff wiped down two seats and the bar counter and sat us there. Not more than a few minutes later, a young guy with an Ipad and an attitude told us we couldn't sit there and asked if we had made reservations. It's the delivery of how he asked the question. I saw another review with the same feedback... Moving to dinner...the chefs do a great job, but the service was hit or miss. We waited for extended periods of time between courses and had to flag down service as our water and wine glasses sat empty and to see a desert menu. Our main waiter was not focused, other wait staff were rushing the meals that were served and very eager to clear plates which we were still eating from. Sommelier service was fantastic. Hoping feedback is reviewed by management with improvements to consistent messaging and polished touch points throughout a service. read more

New favorite place in DC! The ambiance is amazing in this location. I've been to a few of the Starr group restaurants and by far one of my favorites. The food was exceptional and the service was phenomenal. Not only was our waiter great and checking in with us but they offered an excellent sommelier who was able to pair us with a great bottle (I don't know her name but she had blonde curly hair). She was so fun to work with and clearly knew the wine menu well. Will be coming back! read more

Good food. But I am furious over the fact that our waiter suggested a $39 glass of wine without disclosing the price. So a friend and I had three glasses w dinner, and it cost us a fortune. I am all for indulgences but this felt like outright fraud. I raised it with the manager, and he wrote off $3 per glass and was completely unapologetic about not doing more. NEVER AGAIN. read more

Beautiful space, service is good. Wine list extensive but expensive. Good for people watching. Sommelier is a sweetheart.

Let's start with the food! We got: - Nancy's favorite trio from the mozzarella bar. Honestly out of the 3 there was ONE star of the show. The mozzarella with the roasted tomato's. It was AMAZING we couldn't get enough, we wish we could order it on its own! -Nancy's ceaser was very good, such an interesting take on ceaser salads, I know I'll definitely be ordering that every visit. -oxtail pasta.... If your favorite flavor is salt then you'll enjoy this dish. I personally would not get this again and wish I would have picked something else, but if you're dying to try it because you see everyone else getting it that's on you! -LAMB NECK ... my oh my! This is one of the best lamb dishes I've had in a while. My boyfriend is Greek so he thinks of himself as a lamb connoisseur and he agrees it's SO GOOD! Please do try this but be warned, you will not be able to move after. Instant food coma but worth it. The service was great they were kind and attentive. The ambiance is warm, lively, and inviting. read more

The food was terrible -- I would go elsewhere. I ordered the Grilled Beef Tagliata; it was tough and overly oily. For the price, I expected something much better. For dessert, I had the almond chocolate tart, which was extremely dry and tasted several days old. This disappointing meal cost around $71 and was one of the most dissatisfying dining experiences I've ever had. The service overall was just poor -- I barely got the time of day from most of the staff, except for the host and hostesses, who were very kind and helpful. read more

It pains me to say that we were disappointed in our recent (1st) visit to Osteria Mozza DC. Having had an outstanding dinner at Osteria Mozza in LA a couple of years ago, we were thrilled to try the newest location. The space is beautiful. But we were disappointed in the food. Certainly nothing was bad mind you, but memorable? No. Our server was not able to answer questions about one of the dishes. Were we glad we went? Yes. Will we go again? Probably not - there are too many outstanding restaurants in DC with better food for the same (or a lower) price. read more

Great addition to Georgetown! It's a beautiful restaurant with great food. The thing that stood out most was the service! The hostesses were lovely, the server knew the menu very well, but our favorite part was interacting with Zoe, our sommelier. She was so knowledgeable, decisive, willing to work within our budget, and personable. We will definitely be back! read more

everything about Mozza is fantastic, from the food to the ambiance to the servers (Luis) was spectacular!! such an incredible evening

The food in ambience are really good. The service is so so. Definitely try the Caesar salad and any pasta dish. A good date night spot.

Food and atmosphere excellent! Wait staff sub par. It's a shame to have such a quality product without wait staff who match. I think superior wait staff very hard to come by these days but it's still a wish. All bar stools throughout front of restaurant are truly uncomfortable; designed more for a quick perch as opposed to comfort. Was this by design? One wonders. read more

The food was DIVINE. Got to try so many delicious things and everything stood out as incredible it was hard to pick a favorite but the sweet potato dish really caught me by surprise. The ultimate dining experience with amazing service and the interior is so gorgeous it almost distracted me from the lovely food in front of me. Will be going back ASAP read more

Loved the food- the octopus, shaved Brussels sprouts salad, and raviolo with brown butter were particularly memorable as was the mozzarella. We also enjoyed cocktails and wine- I really liked the Rosa Spritz to start with. We felt like the meal was really rushed though- they brought out all our appetizers/salads very shortly after ordering and the pastas very soon after that. So we had to eat quickly so things wouldn't get cold. Our waiter was also pretty distracted- looking around when we were ordering and asking us to repeat everything. Otherwise an excellent meal- will definitely be back. read more

I've dined here twice, and both times, our meals and service were exceptional. The focaccia has no business being that delicious, but other highlights are the chicken entree, the brussel sprouts salad, and the butterscotch dessert. We also enjoyed the pastas, including the bolognese, but really, the chicken stood out. read more

Not as polished a machine as Starr's other DC properties. Huge number of staff in the space, but one still finds oneself struggling at times to get a server's attention. The setup of the host stand and bar areas (one first come, the other not) is unnecessarily confusing, leading to congregation in all the wrong places. Ambience is lovely, food is very good, and staff--when you can catch them--are very engaging, but the value proposition is a problem. Portions, especially on pasta, are modest but the real problem is wine -- there's exceedingly little on their list at less than $100 bottle, and the "by the carafe" offerings are both expensive and more than one usually needs to pair with a single dish. All told, a place that fits neither the special occasion nor the neighborhood stalwart role well -- too disjointed on service to be fully worth former, and too expensive (generally, but especially on beverages) for latter. Shame, as I'd really been looking forward to Mozza's opening after that long period of the space being vacant, and because of how much I enjoy Starr's other DC restaurants. read more

Eh! Beautiful space and service was great. The gentleman greeting at door was borderline snide, hostesses at check in desk behind bar were less than welcoming. Food was ok- not worth the price or the bad taste left from the initial greeting. For an Italian restaurant the pastas should be the stars of the show, but weren't. We enjoyed the steak and focaccia but not enough to go back. read more

Hot new restaurant in Georgetown- difficult to reach reservations ( which you need) by phone. However eating there is well worthwhile. Beautiful restaurant-& the food is delicious. Had the croque madam pizza, gem salad & poached egg dish. Fairly priced. Must eat there for a pleasant dining experience. We were visiting from NYC & hope they will one day open another location here. Forgot to mention the Smash Burger is one of the best burgers I've had. read more

We had the best meal of our lives here. From the food, service, and ambiance, we had a wonderful experience and will be back with family and friends. read more

Holy cow! This was epic. For the ages. Marvelous and spectacular. We were invited to try this by the gracious and delightful Danya whom we knew from her time at Meli and she welcomed us warmly as did her colleague Sophie! The service was terrific. We loved our server Jeff! The chicken Diavolo is a work of art. Every bite was delectable. It is the prettiest place to eat in Washington. I know I might sound like a paid spokesman posting this but I've got to tell you, it's a 10 out of 5. Do not walk, do not run, sprint - fly - whatever you need to do to come enjoy this amazing addition to the Washington dining scene. read more

Food is outstanding. But I'm unmotivated to elaborate on it when the service is so abysmal. If you enjoy having to flag down (no dedicated) waitstaff for your table's every standard need - to order food, to order wine, to order dessert, to get the check - you'll really enjoy it here. read more

Really disappointing. I haven't been reviewing things but felt compelled. Service was spotty and a bit pretentious (bad combo). Tiny portions. Pasta (as other have noted) was WAY too salty and unidimensional. Even the burrata was mid and.... Tiny. They should refund guests until they figure stuff out. read more

While the food was good, the service was terrible. We waited for so long to get our food and when we did get it, it wasn't our food and everyone at our table received their meals at different times. Do not recommend! read more

The ambiance, food and service at this place are outstanding and highly recommended... however.. BUYER BEWARE. As someone who has eaten in fine dining restaurants around the world, the wine prices are absolutely outrageous. One glass for $42 and up, even more than the entree? Unheard of ripoff and upsell. Wonderful experience soured by feeling hustled by paying over $80 for two glasses of wine. Food is fabulous... but drink at your own risk!! read more

Food is fine nothing special. Apps were good, pastas were salty and not great, entrees were fine. The host staff is nice but so disorganized. Had to wait an extra 40 minutes. Certain mangers seemed full of themselves and wouldn't acknowledge the annoyance of the customers. It's a very cute restaurant and in a great location but they have a lot of work to do. Not worth the hype read more

beautiful restaurant, food was generaly tasty but the portions vs. price are really out of whack. super small apps and pasta dishes. place to be seen I gather. read more