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    Ruffino's Spaghetti House

    3.2 (256 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Eggplant Parmigiana Sun
    Aarti B.

    Delicious crispy Eggplant Parm Entree with large side of Linguini. For $20, I received a generous portion of Eggplant Parm and an entire to go container of linguini smothered in marinara sauce. My pick is for Eggplant Parm entree over the sub, the sub isn't as flavorful and you get a lot more with the entree! I agree with fellow Yelpers that I wish Garlic Bread was offered with the Entree and fries would be nice with the sub.

    This is the "bar" which, if you look carefully, is full of empty bottles.  WTF!?!?

    The chef is actually really talented and the food can be tasty. But they never have drinks!!! They are constantly out of alcohol as the owner is too cheap to have more than one bottle of booze at any time. They have 20 bottles displayed but most of them are empty - Jack, Buffalo Trace, Jim Beam.... all empty. I really liked going here and have spent a lot of money but my boys and I are going to the horrible Ocean Shack or Cowboy -- they actually manage their bar. God forbid you have lime, or lemon, or more than 2 wine selections. This place is now sort of an embarrassment. Although the parking in back is pretty good. Get it together on the bar!!

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    Maryanne G.

    Our little neighborhood classic. It's like walking into a warm hug... with great food. No pretense, chill vibe, low-key server (perhaps named "Sid"?) with a wicked sense of humor. Tender veal parm, and outstanding seafood pasta with cream sauce. Love to support our locals - especially when it means a solid meal alongside a nice bottle of Chianti!

    Marcus D.

    Met up with a friend for dinner here after passing this establishment many times. An old time place for sure, but was it good, I had wondered. We started with the garlic bread which when it came looked ordinary but smelled good. I dribbled on some of the marinara sauce and took a bite and was hooked! It and the house Merlot and I could have called it a night. But I ordered the parmigiana with the pasta and it was magnificent! I get it, it's old school and parking in back of the restaurant is not optimal but why was this restaurant empty? Service was good. Prices were reasonable....

    Gary C.

    Outstanding Food and Service. We held a luncheon for 30 people at Ruffinos and it was an outstanding event. The owner was very flexible and helpful planning the event and offered tasting plates of the selected food items. The venue was the perfect size and could have easily handled 40-45. The food (spaghetti, meatballs, chicken parm, salad, garlic bread) was fresh and hot served buffet style. The marinara sauce was perfection. Service was prompt and friendly. And the fresh cannoli were great. The most frequently heard comments were, "The food was great" , "We have to come back and check out the regular menu" and "How did you find this place".

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    Fantastic food. Kids loved it. Very family friendly. The service felt like a very Italian Homestyle restaurant, loved it.

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    The food is not bad. The atmosphere is terrible. The service is absolutely terrible and they brought me my wrong food.

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    8 months ago

    Can't believe out of fries on a Saturday. Food always great when available, but run out of things often.

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    1 year ago

    Solid seafood portofino with good portions. Lots of flavor. I'm a big flavor guy. C'mon yelp, 85 character mininum!?

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    nice quiet place i order to go most the time. great subs the eggplant and Italian sausage never disappoints.

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    Great food and excellent service! The portions were the perfect size. Vegetarian selections as well:)

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    A Modo Mio offers many food specials. For example, on Tuesdays, that's when we stopped there for…read moredinner, all their pasta dishes are 1/2 price. However, given that they ranked 32nd among this country's top 50 Pizza restaurants, I had to order a pizza. And I'll get to my pizza after I discuss some other things, because it all plays together. Also, during my visit, I kept drawing comparisons between this place and Pupatella, a local Neapolitan pizza juggernaut. The Big Question to answer is why A Modo Mio got a spot on the Top 50 while Pupatella didn't even make the cut. Access is easy, and parking is good. There are lots of spaces that wrap around the restaurant. That's in contrast to Pupatell, which has limited parking and where I always wind up using the Safeway lot across the street. The restaurant is clean and spacious, with plenty of comfortable seating. It also has a long, well-stocked bar where you can sit to enjoy a beverage or a meal. Pupatella doesn't have any of that. When you arrive, you're greeted by a host who shows you to your seat. A very short while later, a waiter shows up and does all the things waiters do. At Pupatella, you wait in line to place your order, then find an open table. TLDR: Your dining experience, outside of the food, is much more civilized and relaxing at A Modo Mio. The pie that earned their 32 out of 50 ranking was the Sicilia. But I ordered a 12" Casertana because I'm not crazy about eggplant and like sausage. The pie arrived a short while later, piping hot and loaded with sausage. The taste was sublime and delicious. My only complaint was that the basil was added before baking, and I prefer that herb when it's not reduced to ash. So back to The Big Question, is the A Modo Mio pizza *that* much better than Pupatella that it earned a spot amongst the Top 50 while the other one didn't even make the cut? Frankly, it's not. It is good pizza... possibly great pizza. But that's also true of the other place. What sets A Modo Mio apart from that other place, and the answer to the Big Question, is that the criteria for generating the Top 50 list included more than the pizza. It also took into account: - Hospitality and Service - Ambiance - Beverage Program. Beyond the pizza, A Modo Mio has those things in abundance, while the other place pretty much has none. TLDR: Comparing pizzas side by side, the two places are on par. However, if you take into account the entire dining experience, you will be much happier with your pizza here, as opposed to that other place or most other pizza restaurants in the DMV area.

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