Best authentic Italian food for a great price. Fast and excellent service. Family ran restaurant…read morethat made me feel right at home. Strongly recommend!

I found pappardelle at Dal Grano's once and that says all you need to know. Papardelle are wide,…read moresoft, flat pasta noodles that I first had in Rome decades ago. Growing up Italian stateside, I never knew about this light, wavy pasta dish. So pappardelle pasta is like some rare delicacy and I love it. This pasta dish is not easy to find unless it has been popularized in the Italian dining scene, recently. How can I explain this pasta? Papardelle are not thick like butter noodles, but instead they are thin yet wide. And at Dal Grano's, they must be experienced to be savoured. Do call ahead, because they might just have them made. Dal Grano's is a neighborhood place. We love how when you are dining, they actually talk to you and are friendly. There are a few other places around Mclean proper which I wish were more overtly warm and hospitable, in this way. All of Dal Grano's pasta is homemade and delicious. It's definitely great for carryout pasta or a diner-style environment with a homemade pasta lunch or dinner. I don't think they deliver or work with any of the delivery services. You just call and pickup. The butternut squash ravioli is tender and flavorful. We have probably have gotten different versions of their ravioli every time. Outside of the papardelle, I'm all in for their rich squid ink pasta when it's made. I don't go there enough to know if it's always available. They have over 50 homemade pasta combinations to choose from and a big freezer case of food to take home. My biggest issue with Dal Grano's is when I see all of the pastas in the serving bowls presented to order and cook, I want to buy them all at once. I know it sounds tacky, but they make me yearn for a pasta buffet there just so that I can taste all of the variations. Alas, if we were in town more we'd just need to go more often to taste all of their selection. There's only one other restaurant that does Italian this well and it's around 15 minutes away in Falls Church. But even that fabulous Italian restaurant does not compare with the amount and selection of homemade pastas at Dal Grano's.

Came here for a Saturday brunch with my family and we all had a lovely time. Even though I had made…read morea reservation, the restaurant wasn't very crowded, which made for a calm and relaxed atmosphere and great for conversation. Our server was friendly and efficient, which I appreciated. One small suggestion would be to offer a separate coffee menu when guests are seated, alongside the brunch menu, since I was not really looking for alcoholic or sweeter drink options. The food was thoughtfully prepared and overall very enjoyable. I ordered the Morning Market Board, which included a frittata, salad, and hearth bread. The frittata was simple with caramelized onion but still quite flavorful. The burrata paired nicely with the grilled bread, and I especially liked the grilled asparagus in the refreshing salad. My partner had the Sunday Night Lasagna, which was rich, cheesy, and satisfying. The only minor issue was that a spoon would have been helpful for a saucy dish like that since it is a bit tricky to manage with just a fork and knife. My cappuccino was average but still enjoyable. Overall, this is a pleasant brunch spot with a quieter vibe than expected, making it a nice place to relax and catch up. I would definitely come back to try more dishes.

Enjoyed a 2026 Winter Restaurant Week lunch with a friend here this past weekend. Love how the…read moreregular and RW menu is flexible letting you swap in gf pasta or veg noodles for a few dollars. Chicken parmigiana was nice and crispy, and the carrot noodles I ended up getting as a sub actually went really well with the main because the sauce had a kick to it that balanced the sweetness of the carrots. My friend and I both started with the arugula and fennel salad, which is super crisp and light and a good portion. Also appreciated the mocktail selection as we both stick with Dry January.

Nestled along Old Dominion Drive, The Italian Oven is the kind of neighborhood trattoria that…read moretrades culinary theatrics for something far more enduring--warmth, familiarity, and a deeply satisfying sense of Italian home cooking. The restaurant describes itself as a place "where guests feel like family," and that ethos permeates the entire experience, from the convivial dining room to the hearty, classic dishes that arrive at the table. This is unapologetically a family-style local Italian restaurant, the sort where dishes are generous, conversations linger, and regulars greet the staff like old friends. The menu leans toward comforting Italian standards--pasta, seafood, and classic parmigiana dishes--prepared with an emphasis on simplicity and satisfying flavor rather than modern reinterpretation. The Oyster Chowder makes for a particularly inviting beginning. Velvety and indulgently creamy, the soup carries a gentle brininess from the oysters that balances the richness of the broth. It is the kind of starter that quietly sets the tone for the meal--comforting, generous, and thoughtfully seasoned. Among the entrées, the Eggplant Parmigiana stands out as one of the finest renditions in town. The eggplant is delicately breaded and cooked to a tender, almost silky consistency before being layered with marinara and melted Italian cheeses. The result is deeply satisfying without feeling heavy, a classic executed with admirable restraint. Equally impressive is the Calamari Marinara. The calamari itself is remarkably tender--no small feat in a dish where rubbery textures are all too common. Here, the seafood is perfectly cooked, lightly crisp where it should be, and paired with a bright marinara that adds just the right acidity. To conclude, the pistachio gelato offers a gentle, elegant finish. It leans toward the creamy side with a subtle pistachio fragrance and only a restrained sweetness--refreshing rather than cloying, and an ideal palate cleanser after a hearty Italian meal. In an era when many restaurants chase novelty, The Italian Oven succeeds by doing something far more meaningful: delivering dependable, soulful Italian comfort food in a welcoming neighborhood setting. It may not strive for haute cuisine, but its warmth, consistency, and well-executed classics make it a quietly cherished staple of McLean's dining scene. If anything, the experience feels less like dining out and more like being invited to a generous Italian family table--exactly the kind of restaurant every neighborhood hopes to have.

I first heard of The Italian Oven around the time that the owner of Esposito's restaurant in…read moreFairfax was being forced to close her restaurant. This was due to the landlord telling her she had two weeks to close her place, as he intended to put a car wash in its spot. I kept an eye on this story. That's how I discovered that Maria Esposito ended up working at her cousin's restaurant, The Italian Oven. Thus, the place had been on my radar, and finally, we got there. We were here on a Saturday for an early dinner. The place was almost empty at the time, so we were told to pick whichever table we wanted. We chose a booth that was by a window. The place does have an Italian restaurant ambiance, complete with checkered green and white tablecloths. Our server was prompt in getting to us. We gave him our drink orders. I had water while my husband had a Heineken Zero. At that time, we placed our appetizer order, which was fried zucchini. Their menu is overwhelming. It was tough trying to figure out what to try. Finally, I decided to try their spaghetti aglio e olio, and my husband had spaghetti with Italian sausage. We both chose to have side salads. The salads had a nice creamy, garlicky dressing. However, they also had an overabundance of button mushrooms, as well as pickled beets. I'm no fan of either of these items, so my husband gladly took them from my salad. As for the zucchini, we got spoiled after all those years of having it at Esposito's. The Italian Oven's version was a close second to Esposito's. My spaghetti aglio e olio was well seasoned. It contained plenty of sautéed garlic, just enough olive oil, and a sprinkle of black pepper. The spaghetti was cooked al dente. My husband liked his dish.

Terrible service and an incredibly small portion--just five ravioli, and not even jumbo-sized…read more Meanwhile, everyone else at the table received generous, overflowing portions of dishes like cavatelli, capellini, and chicken parmesan. With about 30 seconds of chewing per bite, my entire meal was gone in about two and a half minutes. The waiter seemed to be doing his best, but he was clearly stretched too thin with too many tables. The service felt disorganized--we were first asked for drinks (which is standard), then only appetizers. After finishing those, we had to flag him down just to place our dinner order. The most disappointing part was the ravioli di carne. The portion was not only inadequate but honestly felt insulting--both to me as a customer and to the restaurant itself.

Nothing bad to say, definitely worth a try & I would revisit. It's not pictured, but the Caesar…read moresalad was delicious and the calamari was fresh & not over battered. The place is larger inside than it seems if you just walk by.

This place is still the best butcher around, and for a reason. It has by far the best quality meats…read morein all of the DC area, and I've been to all the Whole Foods and other butchers around. The ribeyes, filets, and much more... One thing I love about this place is the uniqueness of the guts. You can get hanger steak, Wagyu, Denver, steak, fresh from the farm lamb tenderloin, fresh from the ranch pork chops that taste completely different... I really appreciate the customer service here as well , the guys are always very friendly and in a good mood . The other important thing here is that you can get very fresh fish, from Icelandic Arctic char to the best tasting Samaan around.

To local friends, an entire Virginia community entire McLean community. I was there again last…read moreSaturday a service was excellent quality was really very good I mean the place was so busy there was a line of 20 people outside and everything inside worked like a Swiss clock I mean The butchers the people at the counter through all professional looks like they are former farmer so butchers in Midwest or they came from a farm from West Virginia and Virginia everybody was so knowledgeable and pleasant great service you know I was a friend with the late owner of the prime rib steakhouse on k Street famous all over the world on 20th and k Street DC and it's too bad he's not alive anymore but McLean community know the prime rib cycle he would love to see the place just used to bring home Chicago the big prime ribs by large volume also I was friends with the founder of the Hamilton's restaurant was a German guy who retired Morton's restaurant who retired in Florida then he also passed away there was also another great guy American big success story who became billionaire Blacki you're the famous restaurants hotels Marriott's all over Northern Virginia at one time he was the owner of the Mayflower hotel what's up with his known that he was bringing the best quality beef from the top quality butcher shops from Chicago and then chop them down for his many famous steak houses and hotels in Northern Virginia and Maryland in Washington DC anyway I wanted you to stop race we are very happy as McLean community then we have the organic butcher of McLean in our place I think it's a 4th anniversary now

We love a good paisanos order for our office! The chicken bites are always an amazing choiceread more

We ordered three pizzas. One was thin crust other two was…read moreNew York style . The pizza's were ok . I liked the vegetarian pizza a lot .Margareta pizza and one was artichoke mushroom pizza .They were good too . Didn't like the crust . I feel the crust is very important for pizza .

Crust pizza is one of the best pizza spots around. The pizza was fresh and perfectly cooked. The…read morecrust is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. There are options for everyone and the staff is friendly and provides excellent customer service! The restaurant is clean and you can tell they care about their customers and the quality. If you're looking for an amazing pizza place I highly recommend Crust pizza.

A friend and I decided to try Crust Pizzeria. It was a slow day so we had the entire place to…read moreourselves. We placed our order at the register, paid and sat at any table. We ordered the chicken pesto pizza. It arrived piping hot. The pizza is very thin and light. I could have easily ordered another as I was still hungry. Shortly after we ordered cannolis. They were ok. Any cannoli that is filled for too long ends up making the shell soggy/soft. The place was clean and organized. Staff was friendly and courteous. It is worth revisiting.

Overall both food and service were good. The apps were yummy but overpriced IMO...I felt like the…read morearancini were small and supposed to have meat ragu which we saw no signs of, the cuoppo misto had more fillers than seafood and $18 for brussel sprouts: but I understand their location is high end lol Pizzas were yummy too but again felt they could have filled the pizza out more...the ratio of pizza to crust was off and then having to pay that premium price for a personal sized pizza So for us, we can say we tried it but probably wouldn't rush to go back

Hubby and I stopped by for dinner last night, and we're so glad we did! I ordered the buffalo…read moremozzarella beet salad (Bufala & Terra) and the Margherita Pizza, while hubby went with the Chicken Milanese. The buffalo mozzarella beet salad normally comes with arugula, and I asked to substitute lettuce, but they weren't able to accommodate that--which was a bit disappointing. That said, the salad was still very good. The roasted beets were definitely the highlight, along with the delicious toppings like chickpea purée and pistachios. One thing to note is that the buffalo mozzarella was very salty. The Margherita Pizza was the star of the meal--absolutely delicious! In fact, hubby liked it even more than his chicken Milanese. While he enjoyed his dish, the portion was quite small, so he ended up eating half of my pizza. His entrée also came with just a tiny arugula side salad, and it really could have used a carb to make it more filling. One thing to note is that when we arrived and told the hosts that we didn't have a reservation, they didn't seem too pleased. The restaurant was half empty so they still sat us, but this seemed like an issue. Our server was nice and attentive at the beginning but was nowhere to be found towards the end when I needed a refill on my iced tea. Overall, we had a great experience and are already planning to come back--next time, we'll both be ordering pizza!

We had a pizza party for lunch at work last week, which meant a long line of overly excited…read moreemployees waiting for pizza and salad from Listrani's. I tried a bit of the CAESAR SALAD, which was pretty standard with a good Caesar dressing. I also had a slice of the MEAT LOVER pizza -- topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, ham, bacon, meatball toppings -- which was fine but nothing memorable. A few of my coworkers grabbed multiple slices to try different flavors, but overall we agreed the the pizza was more about sustenance than enjoyment and fairly unremarkable.

Happy to be leaving this review. Living in the general northern virginia region I struggle to find…read morea great buffalo chicken wrap or grilled chicken caesar wrap. Whenever I do find one, it's part of an american casual restaurant menu priced at $15+ and mostly lettuce and tomatoes. This place you can grab one for $10 (plus a bag of chips). It comes 12 inches with a solid amount of chicken that's well sauced. Service was quick, think less than 15 minutes. Small place to park and dine in as it appears most people take things to go. However, there was a covered outdoor seating area. Very excited to try more of what they have to offer!

Small shop with a lot packed into it. Mostly imported Italian goods. Service was top notch and…read morefriendly. Two sandwiches were ready pretty fast. The meatball sub was delicious with plenty of meatballs and extra sauce on the side. We also tried an Italian sub which was flavorful and fresh. I got a lasagna to take home too and that most pretty good but could've used more sauce. Overall a good experience and would definitely go back for the meatball sub!

Nice spot with lots of variety in store. Premade meals, sauces, Italian pasta, olive oils, and…read moreplenty more to browse. We ordered subs and they were tasty. The owner explained that his brother was in the military and that they decided not to offer any discounts, including military discounts, because they want to be fair to everyone. Very philosophical. Everyone fights for our country in their own way, I suppose, including when choosing pasta. The staff and owner joked with us a few times while we were there, and we want to share in the laughter. A kind thank you for your service is free and always truly appreciated especially for those who have sacrificed something more than just their time in the service.