I've gone here for brunch and dinner and have enjoyed myself both times! This is your typical Italian place, it's easy to get a reservation and the servers are accommodating of needs. It can get a little loud inside but it's fun! read more

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It's a very welcome atmosphere. Great lighting and decor. I was promptly sat, and was taken care of by the bartender. Very loud, poor acoustics to have a first date. Perfect to get lost in the food flavors and percolate in your own head as your buzz takes over. My salmon tartar crustini orderve Went perfectly with a mild red house wine. I had the Branzino ( sea bass) fried fillets on a bed of spinach, garlic, capers , almond shavings, cherry tomato , wine soaked olives Excellent pairing of flavors. For desert. Beef meatballs in tomato sauce... ( yes really ) read more

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Friday night dinner. We had reservations at Filomena and decided to try somewhere different. Dropped off by an uber right at our reservation time and checked in - immediately sat. We started with the burrata caprese which came out fast and was good. I liked how the table had oil on it, which I used as well as the pepper grinder to add seasoning to the appetizer. For my entree I ordered the Cacio e Pepe - which was good but pretty dry all things considered. We ordered dessert which took way too long. It was a chocolate cake puck with vanilla ice cream and fruit sauce. Tasted fine. We were forgot about over and over - and I would say that if you're going to serve just pedestrian Italian - the service better be A+++ to buoy things. read more

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I'm saddened to be lowering my review. I am a long time patron of this business. I visited the other day and was surprised to see a complete overhaul of the menu. They have cut probably about 60% of the menu options, including the shrimp pesto, one of my favorites. They also changed the recipe of the carbonara, which I find mind boggling since it was one of the best in DC before. Their new fake carbonara apparently doesn't have onions, cream, or garlic???? That's not even legit carbonara anymore. The server we had at the bar was AMAZING, answering all of our questions, making me a great Aperol spritz as always, and getting the chef to make me the carbonara the old way (perfection..!). But I won't be returning to this location. Apparently DuPont circle still has the old and complete menu. I also have to mention that they changed the pizza. At least the happy hour one. It's thicker and still pretty good but very different from what it was. The server told us they couldn't sustain the old menu due to lack of business but I think this reduced menu will be the nail in the coffin, I'm sad to say :( just not enough options and so many great dishes gone. Again, I'm a long time patron not planning to return unless they at least bring back the old carbonara. read more

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Food is average and the ambiance is simple. They have a bar and plenty of seating. The food was not the best Italian in town. I did get a cake for my birthday and it was great. Service is a bit slow but he was very professional and helpful. read more

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This was my first and most likely last time dinning in for Sette Osteria. After walking in at 5pm on a Sunday I was surprised to see that it was empty inside outside of a host and server/bartender. Perhaps this is due to the lack of hospitality to be find with the service. The server was prompt to take my order, however after that she was hard to find. By that I mean that she was chatting up the host in the corner completely engrossed in conversation that's clearly not work related. They were clearly enjoying the conversation as I had to flag them down to check on my fries (which were apparently taking 30 minutes) and a refill of my cocktail, which required another flagging down. I then decided to order their funghi pizza and asked if I go get it to go. This clearly finally got her attention to which she said happy hour isn't for to go. The margarita: meh,the Parmesan fries: meh, the service meh to it's a no for me and the hard and way too small chairs at the bar that you are forced to get happy hour at even if there's no one in the restaurant: a heck no. I don't know if it was their store bought and pre mixed cipriani or the medicine service, but I'm giving it a 1/5. read more

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Cute spot. Came here after an improv show. Ordered a few items, which were all pretty good. We ordered the bread, and high was definitely dry... and didn't come with any sauce so we had to ask for marinara. Marinara should automatically come with the bread tbh. We also ordered the meatballs and they were okay. They reminded me of chef boyardi canned meatballs, small and not too flavorful. The fries were good and the fried corn balls were good. Overall, it was pretty decent. The food we ordered was okay but nothing too special. The service was okay. We came toward closing time, so I feel like the staff were in the middle of cleaning. There was ample seating both at the bar and in the restaurant. Looked like it gets busy! read more

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Visited for the first time, due to being in the area for an event. Stopped by during happy hour, which is honored at the bar and outside. Ordered the Caesar salad, sliders, fries and pizza to split with a friend. Everything was delicious, along with the drinks. We had their versions of a mule and a spicy mezcal margarita. The service was fast and attentive. I was surprised the establishment was so empty. I will definitely return. read more

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Delicious food and a beautiful atmosphere. We were in a group of about 15 people and we were served pretty reasonably. It took a little long to place the order, but it came quick. They do a great job for brunch with unlimited mimosa service and delicious sweet breads. But obviously at an Italian restaurant I also had to order pasta. The Bolognese lunch portion was delicious. They did charge for the fortune which I didn't notice until after we left. I will definitely be returning. read more

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Ate dinner at Sette Osteria in DC before a show at DC Improv and loved it! They have happy hour every day of the week, which is a win in my book. The food was fantastic, and the prices were an incredible deal. Even when the fire department and EMTs shut down the road right next to us, it didn't take away from a great dinner! read more

Everything we've ordered here has been fantastic! The pasta is never overcooked, the sauces are really tasty and the menu is really varied, but not too much to be overwhelming. The environment of the restaurant is really nice, elegant and relaxing. The staff is very friendly and helping when looking for a wine that will pair well with the main dish you're interested in. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you're looking for Italian. read more

I decided to revisit this restaurant after a bad experience from a year prior. The AC was out, which was a hindrance, but the Restaurant did the best to work with our large group. Overall, I would say my opinion of the food improved significantly. I ordered one of the brunch, entrées, specifically the egg white omelette. It was absolutely delicious, I ate every bite and completely enjoyed it. What was missing, though was the service aspect. Our server was mostly absent despite our large table size and the restaurant being mostly empty. At first, we were somewhat joking about not seeing them often, but after waiting about 20 or so minutes to order, someone actually had to get up from the table to ask if we could order...and even that after that, we didn't see our server for another 15 or so minutes. This was a trend that continued...empty glasses sat empty until we could get someone's attention--we were sat in the very back so it felt like while we weren't directly being ignored, we were in a sense being ignored. So, despite thinking the food was great, service again was just an absolute huge miss for me. For how empty the restaurant, it's a little baffling why we didn't receive better service. read more

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First of all, I would like to curse the chef for forever ruining gnocchi for me! The reason being is that the gnocchi at Sette is the (hands down) the best gnocchi I have ever had in my life! It could also be the best thing I have ever eaten in my life. Either way, it was very, very good! My sister got another pasta, which was also great. Run (do not walk) to Sette for the world's best gnocchi! BTW, you're welcome! read more

We walked in without a reservation and the place was almost empty-except for the bar. I requested a table for two. The host stated that he was not able to accommodate us. People walked in right after us, without reservations, and he was able to accommodate them. I can't help but to question the motive behind his decision. I am very disappointed and would not recommend this restaurant due to who they select to enter. We were casually dressed and so was everyone else sitting at the tables and bar-nothing extravagant. I can't attest for the quality of their food, due to being rejected at the door. I would have loved to give this restaurant negative stars-if that were possible. read more

Stopped by Sette Osteria for brunch with friends during Howard Homecoming weekend. Forgot to take photos of the food I had such a great time. We sat inside as our group was on the larger end with 8 people. Restaurant decor was modern with lots of windows to bring in natural light during the day. Our water Oz was friendly and attentive. Handled every request we threw his way and then some. My friends tend to be demanding especially when food is involved . We opted for bottomless drinks at $20 pp I think it may be the cheapest in the city! You can choose unlimited mimosas or Bellinis. Apps we selected were arancini, and a couple of Cesar salads. Entrees were spicy rigatoni and crab cake sandwich. The pasta was great but the crab cake sandwich really surprised me. Not only full of crab meat but amazing flavor. My friends ordered an assortment of other pastas I don't recall but everyone enjoyed the food. read more

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I would give this place 10/5 stars if I could! Felix was our OUTSTANDING server and I could not recommend enough! He made sure our bottomless mimosas were indeed bottomless, while sharing incredible stories of his time in Italy! I am obsessed with this place, and plan on visiting again and again! Adore you Felix! read more

Authentic Italian Cuisine found in Washington, DC here at Sette Osteria! A cozy atmosphere to enjoy your meal consisting of fantastic entrees and cocktails! read more

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We had a reservation for 7pm for a party of 6 on a Friday evening. When we arrived on time for our reservation, we ended up having to wait about 15 minutes because apparently they had seated someone at our table and they needed to find us a new table. We ended up in the back of the restaurant in a pretty narrow spot where waiters kept bumping our seats. We ordered some bread for the table as well as some prosciutto and burrata. I had the Linguine con Pancetta e Gamberi with Linguine, Bacon, Shrimp, Crab Meat, and Vodka Sauce. X had the Bucatini alla Carbonara with the Guanciale, Egg Yolk, Black Pepper, Onions, and Pecorino. X's bucatini was pretty bland, which isn't usually the vibe with carbonara dishes. Mine had good flavor, but the homemade pasta was too mushy and wasn't able to really deal with the amount of sauce that was in the bowl. I think either a more al dente pasta or a thicker pasta might've been better. Service was fairly attentive and we felt well taken care of. I just don't think this was the best Italian that I've ever had in DC. read more

First time we have been here although one in our group had been there before and recommended we try it since the group was in the mood for Italian. We were a bit disappointed as the menu in play on the night we arrived (a Tuesday night) was not the same dinner menu posted online nor was it the same menu when the individual in our group went last. The "new" menu was a bit limited but all found something to order. Food was okay. The cavatelli with sausage and Pecorino Romano was okay. The pasta was good but the sauce and sausage were lacking depth and maybe just a bit too much cheese. The chef agreed to make the rigatoni with spicy vodka sauce that was listed on the "regular" dinner menu for two in our party. They both enjoyed it although the sauce was on the higher end of spicy but again the pasta was excellent. One in the party had the grilled chicken with vegetables which was excellent but not something you would expect to find at an Italian restaurant. For appetizers we ordered a plan cheese pizza which everyone liked but it really wasn't anything special. Coming from NYC I've had better. We also ordered the calamari appetizer and the was okay. It was actually a mix also containing fried zucchini and fried shrimp. The shrimp was excellent and the star of the appetizer. The problem is that the shrimp is more dense then the calamari and to get the shrimp cooked right everything was cooked a bit longer which ended with some of the calamari being overcooked and chewy and the zucchini getting soaked with oil. Maybe skip adding the shrimp or offer the shrimp as a stand alone appetizer or even as a separate dish. Service was good and, as noted the Chef was accommodating. Not sure we will be back...it really depends on what dinner menu is in play. read more

I lived a few blocks from Sette Osteria for six years, passed by it a thousand times, and still never tried it. Moved to the Midwest, then came back to visit this week and finally gave it a try. The results? Solidly mediocre. I'll give props to the service and the setting. The large dining room easily accommodated our group of eight for last-minute reservation. The waitress was very friendly and attentive for our group, which included three young kids. The food itself was fine, but nothing to write home about. I had a pepperoni pizza, which came out pretty standard. I wasn't particularly impressed. Kids had alfredo. Decent-ish. I don't even remember what my wife had. Might've been a salad. Idk. Whatever it was, it obviously wasn't memorable. Giving it a 4/5 because of the good service, otherwise it would be a solid 3. Works in a pinch, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. PS: They need to heighten their chandelier lights. I'm only like 5'9" and I hit my head on it twice. Just sayin read more

My experience was amazing. From the time we walked in the door everyone showed great customer service. I hosted a friendsgiving there and had a box of gifts. They put them in a safe place until I needed them. The server was on point .... we never had to look for her. The manager was great. He had such great energy and came to check on us throughout the evening. He was a 10/10. Lastly the food was great!!!! I found my new spot. read more

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The food was overpriced for what we got. The pasta was good but nothing to write home about. The service was also so slow and the ac was broken so we were sweating. Definitely would have enjoyed my meal more if it was cooler. read more

We visited Sette Osteria on a Friday to enjoy Italian night with some good food and drinks! This was the only place that was accepting large parties and hence we picked up Sette Osteria. We started off with some complimentary freshly baked bread and ordered a Rigatoni, veggie pizza and a side of sautéed mushrooms. My friend also ordered a seafood platter, that included salmon, and shrimp and calamari. My friends also ordered a Pinot and red wine which they said complimented well with the food. Everything tasted good, the Rigatoni was creamy and had a tint of spiciness which I enjoyed! Overall, a decent place if you're looking for good food and drinks. P.S. We did not know that there are two locations for Sette Osteria, so make sure to confirm which one you're booking as we messed up a bit with our planning! :) read more

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Everything we ordered was so delicious and creamy! The Gorgonzola sauce on the gnocchi was a deliciously creamy sauce and it was so good dipping the bread in there too!! For the shrimp and crab meat pasta the noodles were perfectly cooked and held the sauce really well. Pizza was GREAT!! We also got the white sangria which was sooooo good 10/10 Overall the food was 5 stars but it was really hot in the restaurant so that's the only thing read more

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Our recent visit to Sette Osteria DC was extremely disappointing and, honestly, alarming. What should have been an enjoyable brunch turned into a frustrating and unsafe experience. First, the brunch burger arrived with a hair in the food, which immediately raised concerns about cleanliness and quality control. More seriously, I have a documented allergy to oranges, and I communicated this multiple times when ordering drinks, specifically confirming that I would be served a peach bellini and not a mimosa containing orange juice. Despite this, I was served a drink made with orange juice and experienced a full allergic reaction. Even after explaining what happened, the same mistake was made a second time. Negligence around food allergies is extremely serious and could have resulted in a much worse outcome. Service throughout the meal was also very poor. Our food took nearly two hours to arrive, and our server checked on our table only about three times over the course of roughly three hours. At one point we did not see our own server for nearly an hour, so we had to ask other staff members for assistance. Unfortunately, several servers responded with noticeable attitudes when we asked for basic things, which made the experience feel even more uncomfortable and dismissive. We had ordered bottomless mimosas, yet when our glasses were empty we repeatedly asked multiple staff members for refills. Each time we were told someone would return, but no one did, meaning we paid for a service we barely received. What made the experience even more upsetting was observing larger white tables who arrived well after us being served their food and drinks significantly earlier. As women of color, this differential treatment did not go unnoticed and left us feeling uncomfortable and disrespected. Overall, the combination of unsafe handling of a known allergy, poor service, long wait times, dismissive attitudes from staff, and the perception of unequal treatment made this one of the most disappointing dining experiences we have had. We hope management takes this feedback seriously and implements meaningful changes to ensure future guests are treated with greater care, attentiveness, and respect. Even after we asked for management and no one would let us speak to them. read more

The menu is pretty extensive for happy hour so we were excited to check it out. We started with drinks and I got the white sangria which was pretty good. When we were ready to order food they mentioned they aren't making any pizzas or calzones which led us to believe they were maybe out of dough? We didn't get anymore detail for a reason why but no pizzas took out about 70% of the happy hour menu foods which was disappointing. I ended up ordering the gnocchi which wasn't bad. I had a yelp offer for free Nutella bites that they couldn't make either which is why we speculated they were out of dough. We ended up getting the tiramisu which was pretty good. I don't think I got the full experience since they had a very limited menu so I hope to come back and try more soon. read more

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Overall a great place for a good meal. My girlfriend and I came here for a fancy anniversary dinner without ever coming here before. We were underwhelmed by the welcoming staff but we did not have wait for a table which was nice. The food was absolutely delicious. We got the bread basket and arancini as appetizers. Both were very good. The bread was a little dry but it was warm and seemed fresh. We ate the whole thing. As for the arancini, it was very good as well. The spicy tomato sauce that was provided along side it, was delicious as well. We ordered the bolognese and the spicy rigatoni. The homemade pasta was beyond delicious. The bolognese was very flavorful and fresh with a meaty sauce. I added chicken to the spicy rigatoni for an extra $12. Which is a bit expensive for my taste but I needed the protein. The chicken was very tender and tasty. The spicy rigatoni was flavorful and perfectly spicy. The portions for both pastas were very large and worth the money. I would definitely get the pasta again if I returned. We also ordered a few cocktails from the bar and were not disappointed. The Italiana, whiskey ginger, and pinot Grigio were tasty and STRONG. Thank you bartender. Overall we had a good time and great food. The serving staff were polite and friendly. However, we felt that our expectations for a tentative staff were not met. Only reason why I can't give 5 stars. The restaurant was very nice and kept clean. I would definitely return but mainly for a special occasion as the prices are somewhat high. But you pay for what you get, and the food is extremely worth the price. read more

I was walking in the area and saw the menu outside and was like ok this sounds good. Restaurant was not that crowded. Although I was promptly greeted and offered a seat, that's when the good service stopped. I was the only diner at the bar for the majority of my visit and service was very slow. I ordered the lasagna and it was very oily. Nothing spectacular about it. I saw there was a free Yelp check offer for Nutella bites. They were very messy and covered in nutella. I believe the same bread is also served if you order bread and butter. Unfortunately, I can not recommend this business. read more

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We came here for at 7pm for dinner. We had our appetizers, but we waited for an hour and our pasta never showed up. The waitress came and check on us 2 times and I told her we are still waiting for our min dishes. We got the check at 8:30pm. This is unacceptable. read more

Had calamari , which was gd, the marinara with it was mediocre.Ordered the eggplant parm(not gd) ...yrs ago , it was excellent.I was a regular Service was excellent by Tera....i probably won't try again with a red sauce that bad read more

Came here to have dinner with our group of five since there was no wait. the place was spacious and had a cute interior. the staff was nice and attentive. However, the food lacked flavor and taste quite a bit. Unfortunately the food was not hot evenly and the flavor was just OK. The linguine and clams had no taste. That was really disappointing Is my go to order normally in Italian restaurant. The muscles were my favorite. Good sauce and flavor. read more

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Went here for dinner Friday night. The place apparently had an issue with their air conditioning so the interior was unbearable and therefore mostly empty. We got a table by the patio which was still very hot but tolerable for our meal. The service was adequate. We tried the calamari and a couple different pizzas. All the food was good but no standout dishes. Worth a try if you want slightly above average Italian food but I would not recommend and would not return here. read more

Planned a relaxing dinner for Friday evening on my visit to DC at Sette Osteria. Initially my friend and I booked two separate reservations for a large party without realizing at their two different locations. But the restaurant staff was very accommodating to update our reservation upon our arrival. Overall service was nice and welcoming. We ordered Rigatoni pasta with a side of wild mushrooms, veggie pizza, grigliata from their seafood section. Everything tasted pretty good. Their drinks menu had a good collection of wine. I had Pinot Grigio white wine. It def complimented the flavors in pasta and elevated my overall Italian dining experience! read more

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Sette DuPont Circle is one of two locations in Washington, DC, and has been in The District for many years now. They just renovated the DuPont location and it lis very nice. The staff is kind and attentive and the menu has an extensive range of options from pasta to pizza and a variety of Italian classics. I ordered the Cavatelli All'Indiavolata and ate the whole bowl. It was the perfect amount of pasta for price. We can't wait to return soon! read more

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It was decent! Went for brunch, $20 bottomless mimosas I would love to come back to try their pastas they look amazing! read more

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Chicken piccata and a Caesar salad to die for. So enjoyed this meal. Husband has pasta with Italian sausage and we couldn't have been more happy! read more

Food was fine not complaints. I think the service was pretty poor and I was the only couple in the restaurant. No Michelin star here

We love Sette Osteria in DuPont, and needed a quick bite by U St so we stopped in. The restaurant was sooooo hot from the pizza oven, an issue the DuPont location seems to have handled better. We ended up sitting outside even though it was humid and about to rain. Unfortunately, the food just didn't seem as high quality as the DuPont location. Calamari wasn't as crispy, it was mostly fried zucchini, and the lettuce in the salad just didn't seem as fresh. We actually left after appetizers to go eat elsewhere. Service was fine, but probably won't be back. read more

The staff is rude, they do not care at all. We sat for over 20 minutes and no one came to our table, we had to hunt down staff..... then we order a bottle of wine and it took 30 minutes to bring the bottle over. My husband ordered a vodka soda, orange slice, they brought limes... no big deal. He reminded the server and they brought the orange slice AFTER he finished the drink. Btw if you want to have a conversation, you will be yelling. Horrible Oh and at an Italian restaurant, no complimentary bread. ID NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. Oh and the manger was so worried about filming the crowded restaurant instead of helping his employees. Idk why people come here read more

I had to complain to staff/chef about the meal. The fish was probably from the freezer section family pack at Costco. Definitely not sea bass and definitely not fresh. The Brussels sprouts, freezer burned and soggy. The tomatoes not heirloom when we are now in peek season. The bruschetta cheese ball was miniature. The only only acceptable part of the meal was the bread warm from the oven. Waitstaff apologized and cut my bill $20. Not enough. I let them know that I won't return and won't recommend. And almost immediately afterward I had stomach upset. read more