I brought my family to this location after we realized DuPont had closed. Honestly, we weren't expecting much; we love the pizza but usually get takeout because my daughter has special needs and isn't comfortable in large groups. We were warmly welcomed by KP, who greeted us with a big smile and genuine kindness. He explained there might be a short wait before we could be seated. When I shared my daughter's situation, thinking it might be difficult for her and that we might need to do takeout instead, KP immediately surprised us by walking us to a quiet third floor, joking with my daughter, who was all smiles. He explained that this was our VIP area, and said he would send a server to take care of us, reassuring us not to worry. When he returned and introduced himself as our server, it was a joyful surprise and a relief to know we had found a place where we felt truly welcomed. KP made our night memorable by taking extra time to show my daughter the artwork on the walls and sharing how special the building is. Thanks to KP's compassionate and caring approach, our experience was truly wonderful. We will definitely be returning to see him again. read more

Pupatella was not on my radar..... not until a fellow Yelpie reviewed and posted his food. I saw the pics and had to go! Pizza and me, we have love for one another. When I saw that this place was on the Hill, I knew I would have to walk over. This past Tuesday, I walked over after the lunch rush, and at 2ish it was calm. I was greeted by aromas that only one could dream of. Immediately I'm allured. The cook near the pizza ovens ringed a bell and immediately here came a server asking if I'd like to dine in or take it to go. I was working and opted to take it to go. I ordered the lunch special and also a kids pasta and meatball, I'm greedy and needed to try both. Don't judge me, the smells had this girl hooked! Price is fair considering it's the city. I spent around $30 with a lemonade added. Staff were SO nice! Ambiance is quaint, casual, and friendly. I love the sign! Pizza with no politics so fitting for the Hill! I'm definitely going to be a regular! Let's get into it! Margherita Pizza - Delicious! I couldn't even wait to get to the office. I opened up that box and ate a slice there at the restaurant. It's the sauce for me! Ooooooooohhhhhhh weeeeeee! Salad - Good! If you're a big dressing person ask for it on the side. For me, I don't like a lot of dressing and it was perfect! Meatball Pasta - Meatball was so good! I'm a sauce lover and I will ask for extra next time. Overall I'm coming back, the sweet server asked if I wanted to be in the rewards program, I had said no but wished I would have done it! Sighs. There will be next time! Real soon. read more

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I came here with a coworker for lunch. They have lunch specials for about $15 (starting at $11 for a margherita pizza, but closer to $13-$15 if you want toppings). The lunch special comes with a side salad and a 9" pizza. It came to about $20 per person for lunch after tax and tip. The side salad is nice if you want to tell yourself you're being healthy, but I'll probably just skip the salad next time and get myself a bigger pizza (standard size is 11"). The side salad is primarily mixed greens with a garnish of pickled onions, cherry tomatoes, and olives. I think I detected one olive piece in the whole bowl (which is fine with me, as I'm not a big olive fan to begin with). The salad was lightly dressed with a balsamic dressing, but it tasted mostly like oil (not enough balsamic vinegar). The mixed greens were too bitter for my tastes. As for the pizza, the pizza is great (fresh out of the oven, at least). When the pizza is hot and fresh, it is light and crisp, with melty cheese and topping combinations that dance in your mouth. But like a good french fry, once the pizza cools down, it becomes chewy and a bit soggy. So a word to the wise, eat the pizza quickly and as soon as it comes out (without burning the roof of your mouth on the hot cheese as I have done many times before). I ordered the Capricciosa which comes with sautéed mushrooms, marinated artichokes, prosciutto, and cheese. I enjoyed my selection. There was a mix of tasty toppings in each bite. They have lots of different pizzas to choose from - from red, white, pesto, and even no sauce pizzas. There are definitely more that I want to try. I wasn't impressed with service. It wasn't busy and we were seated right away, but service was minimal - I'm not sure that full-service is needed at all. Drinks were an afterthought of our server after placing our orders. We were also missing a table setting which was another oversight. Food was brought out quickly, but there was a miscommunication in the kitchen. We both ordered the lunch special which comes with the side salad, but only one came out initially. This was quickly remedied, but a slip-up nonetheless. After the pizzas came out, we were barely checked on. Ambiance was nice. You see the pizza ovens as soon as you walk in to allure you. There's ample seating. They had patio seating (both indoor and outdoor) and additional seating upstairs. I'll recommend Pupatella for the pizza, but not the service. read more

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The fresh made pizza was very good with an excellent crust. I made an online order at lunchtime for the lunch special, a pizza and salad for a very reasonable price. Located a few blocks from Union Station and the Capitol, Pupatella is a welcomed treat to an area that has not been the same since the pandemic. The location used to be an Indian restaurant many years ago but was vacant for years. Pupatella revitalized the exterior patio and reimagined the interior. The inside featured some cool graffiti art and minimalist design. The pizza oven seemed to be the focal point. The pizzas coming out of the oven are worthy of return. The lunch size is perfect with a crust that had me wishing I had a side of sauce to dip it in. The cheese was good, but I ordered a cheese with sautéed onions, instead of my usual margarita pizza. I think the good sauce and excellent crust would have been complimented better with fresh mozzarella and basil. The service was alright and the prices seemed reasonable enough. I need a couple of more visits to properly access the pizza. I need a full-size one to judge it properly. However, my initial visit has me looking forward to future visits. Four stars seems fair, with a promise to reassess over subsequent trips. read more

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Absolutely the worst service I've ever received. Food was fine, decent pizza/apps, although they won't modify anything. Server went on a smoke break mid shift, came back coughing all over our food, and was screaming at the kitchen staff where the whole restaurant could hear. read more

$13 Pizzas at Happy Hour (3-6pm) Very delicious Neapolitan style pizza. Very thin, reminds me of the pizza in Italy. Ingredients are very flavorful. LOVE this place. Outdoor seating great. Relaxed ambience. Nothing more needs to be said. read more

The best Neapolitan pizza in the USA! We spent 3 years in Italy some years ago. Whenever we're in DC, we try to get to Pupatella - it's the most authentic Neapolitan pizza you can find. And, it should be. Everything is imported - the flour, olive oil, salami, wine, etc. Highly recommended! read more

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Came in on a rainy day. We are from San Diego and we aren't typically fans of Neapolitan Pizza, however this was surprisingly good. We had the Diavola (spicy salami and basil). The basil was refreshing! The lunch special was a pizza and salad (small 8 inch pizza) and it was perfect for one. Would definitely come here again! Service was pretty attentive as well. We came in with a stroller and they were helpful! As we were leaving, my husband noted how tasty the spicy salami was and how he would like some for the house! Great ingredients and would definitely recommend! read more

Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza - Diavola Pizza lunch special - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The service here is absolutely lovely. But the pizza is hit or miss and the ambiance is a little awkward. We ordered a bianca and a red pizza. The bianca was AMAZING. We chose the onion tart pizza. The flavors complimented each other so well. For the red, we picked the sausage and onion pizza. How on earth did they manage to make such a classic pizza taste so bland? Most egregious of all was the fact that the marinara sauce had no taste to it at all. We loooove provola, and to eat a pizza that didn't appreciate the smokiness of the cheese was disappointing. We left with a smile on our face though because we got a free dessert from their 12 Days of Christmas promotional. The angioletti fritti was so tasty! You can't go wrong with Nutella. read more

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Friendly service. Walkable to Senate building. Primarily outside seating. The tomato sauce for the mozzarella bread was seemingly fresh, flavorful and chunky. The tiramisu was wetter than I prefer but still had a nice balanced sweetness. The pizzas and panini were delicious. The price for the pizzas were inflated considering the size. read more

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The best neopolitan experience in the DMV! This location specifically is my new favorite. I can't wait to come back and sit outside when the weather is nice. My go-to is the mimosa pizza without ham, my table enjoyed the diavolo and pesto pizza and we shared the sampler & ended with gelato. The service is always top-notch and the food and drinks were divine. Can't wait to come back! read more

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We've been faithful Pupatella customers for years and although this is our preferred location because of its proximity to us, service has been these last few visits. Service has been really slow despite the place being fairly empty, getting the orders wrong, or even getting a spoiled Pana Cotta. Will certainly not stop visiting because the pizza is so good but will probably have to return to our favorite VA location. read more

This is a great place for pizza! I would rate their pizza anywhere between 4 and 5, it's great, simple pizza. I had their Napoli salad and thought that was just ok. It had a lot of salad and not a whole lot of toppings like prosciutto, etc. This is the place I would go when I'm looking for pizza. Service is great - everyone's was really nice and helpful. Atmosphere was casual, but we did go over lunch. Kid friendly. read more

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I had such a great experience here, and a big part of that was thanks to the amazing service! Justin was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from the moment we walked in. He was knowledgeable about the menu and had great recommendations, both for food and drinks. Everything came out quickly and with a smile, and he checked in just the right amount--never intrusive, but always around when we needed something. It's always a pleasure when someone clearly enjoys what they do, and his positive energy definitely added to our night. I'll definitely be back, and I hope we get the same awesome service next time too! read more

We had the pepperoni pizza tonight & we loved it. We also tried the caramel gelato & liked it very much as well. The Caprese salad appetizer was good enough, but the tomatoes weren't as rich & flavorful as we wished they'd been. read more

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I would eat their pizza for every meal if it was possible, because I know that the pizza is amazing, and typically as close to authentic Neapolitan pizza as is available for delivery here but the lack of consistency as to if it will be amazing, or blech from order to order is frustrating. We order the Margherita DOC, typically with extra buffalo mozzarella. The pizza last night appeared to be raw on top, the extra cheese and basil is almost all on one half, and the bottom is burnt. Unfortunately, I didn't realize the bottom was burnt until after taking a few bites of the first slice. How does this even happen? Very sad. read more

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What a great new addition to the neighborhood! The outdoor patio is great, but it was too hot the day I went, so my mom and I sat in the indoor patio. We got the prosciutto, arugula, and mozzarella pizza and loved it. The crust is very thin and tastes like pizzas I've had in Italy. They say the pizzas are personal sized, but one was enough for the two of us to split. We also tried the limoncello spritz with their homemade limoncello - very light and refreshing! Staff were very friendly and efficient. I'll definitely be back! read more

Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza - Prosciutto, arugula, mozzarella pizza - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Awesome service, the people that work thier treat us like family. The food is amazing. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend it.

This place needs serious management upgrades. We live 2 blocks away and we come here frequently but the service and the general management here leaves something to be desired. The place smells like rodents. The management seems awful to the wait staff. And the wait staff seems very green, which is fine but the management should support them. I want this place to thrive but I haven't been impressed with the service. Mostly senior level. They seem awful and treat staff terribly. The management are overweight men with not empathy. This place is disorganized and mismanaged. The food is fine but the people stress me out. The limoncello tastes like cleaning fluid. In the past it was lovely. I hope I don't die tonight. read more

Visiting from Texas Pizza and appetizers were excellent, cold beer. Pizza crust perfectly cooked, sauce and ingredients high quality and tasty. bartender super nice, and allowed me to sample beer before ordering, which is great when I am unfamiliar with the selections read more

The pizza is amazing!!! So authentic. Courtney our waitress was fantastic!!!! The sangria is very good. Next time I visit I'll be back. Yum

Incredible pizza, great service, location has a nice view. The crust is a little blistered from the traditional ovens, they're generous with toppings. We got the app sampler, of which my favorite was the potato ham croquettes, but the crispy zucchini fries were also stellar. For pizza we got the meat lovers and the mushroom/ham/artichoke, both were delicious. I really liked the latter one, as it had a dash of fresh olive oil on top. You can always tell good pizza when you don't need salt on top, and I didn't! I'll be back again to try the dessert and other items. read more

The pizza was amazing. Fried mozzerella balls too of the chart..Get the dessert.. it was worth it.. this would be a 5 star but the service was not 5 star worthy.. good but not great.. good for the food.. well worth it for Lunch too.. that's what we did.. we sat outside which is good people watching.. read more

I LOVE pupatella Capitol hill but tonight I saw something that I didn't love. The food was great the service impeccable. As my friend and I were getting ready to leave we saw what I assume was a manger screaming in a servers face a female one at that. Before I left I stop her on the patio to make sure she was ok. She said she was fine but I could tell in her face she was not. I watch the girl bust her butt the entire time I was there only to be treated horribly. I hope upper management addresses this because what happened tonight is not ok. read more

I'm disappointed with this pizza. I did some research and ultimately decided on this via a delivery app. The photos looks like great fire grilled pizza. The delivery was pretty quick but the pizza was SO soggy. A few extra minutes of cooking time would have gone a long way. I got the Diavola and for some reason it tasted like really strong Feta cheese. I don't understand the taste. Finally, I ordered a seltzer ($8) and was WARM. My pizza and Seltzer delivered was over $50 and not very edible. read more

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Sat out on patio outside on a great weather day. Service was good. Food was great. Enjoyed our lunch. Would definitely come back. read more

Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza - Fried mozzarella. Garlic cheese bread. Homemade potato chips - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

i can not say enough about the absolutely fantastic food and KP is the best!!! amazing drinks and service!!!

The pizza was great, just like pizza we had in Naples (truth in their advertising). My wife really enjoyed their lemon cello drink and the gelato was a perfect finish to our meal. Service was excellent and we were created with smiles. We will definitely return to this place next week are in town. My only complaint is that their indoor/outdoor patio was very loud when the side windows are closed up, the space needs some sound dampening on the ceiling to keep the echoing and acoustics reduced. read more

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A little busy and you gotta remind them about your request to get drinks or sauce but understandable due to high number of customers. Although I saw someone leaving because it took them too long to take their order lol. Overall, great authentic pizza. Dough is chewy and thin on the inside and the crust is nice and crunchy. Pizza is big but not stuffy. One person can finish one whole pizza. Their outdoor dining space is pretty and can hold bigger groups. read more

Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza - Margherita DOC - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Really great brick over pizza, good price, friendly staff (Luis was great!) Great location as well, right on Capitol Hill. Authentic food. read more

Amazing, honestly favorite spot I came to in DC so far traveling from Miami. Makes you feel like a local, just appreciating some good food and no high price tags. Had the mozzarella balls, Margherita pizza, and tiramisu. On par with the best tiramisu I've had so far at a local Italian spot back home. As well as some drinks. Everything was beyond great. Including the service from Justin and Courtney. Love it, I will definitely be back read more

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Tonight my daughter and myself had an outdoor patio dinner at this amazing pizza place. Courtney our server was amazing and very knowledgeable. She told us about the 2 for 25 dollar pizza deal they had which my daughter and I took full advantage. I recommend pupatella and if you go Ask for Courtney. She is one of the best. read more

Great recipes. Great location. Clever menus. Overpriced. Laughable service. I know that it was an uphill struggle for this location, but after all of that work, you should pay some professionals to run your joint. read more

Great pizza, fast service. The upstairs levels can get a little loud when crowded, but overall nice seating! read more

Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza - Diavola pizza - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nice restaurant on Capital Hill. The upstairs dining area was hot and very crowded, so we sat on the enclosed patio. We ordered pizzas, which were sizeable, but ordering was a little confusing. I was charged $3.50 for fresh mozzarella, which I didn't order. It was good, so I didn't complain. read more

Extremely disappointing service and attitude. They pretended not to notice I was dining in, handed me a takeout container instead, and didn't even offer any water. Completely unacceptable read more

Had an amazing experience! KP and Justin were exceptional. Customer service skills were exceptional

Service was quick, efficient and professional. Drinks were exceptional (have the Limoncello Martini) and the pies were exceptional! We ate out in the enclosed area near the bar and it was really nice out there. read more

I came in on a Thursday afternoon and was greeted by one of the managers I believe his name was KP. It was my first time he was very polite and friendly when explaining the menu to me. i just want to say thank you so much for the deli food and drink I def needed that that day. High fives to him!!! read more

Great spot for lunch and HH after work. Especially when the weather is nice! I especially love the personalized pizzas.