The cheesesteak came out nice and hot. Good first impression. Steam. Melt. Proper temperature. The bread was cool too. Soft enough to hold the filling but not falling apart on contact. Flavor was tasty. Still. It landed more decent than memorable. Like a hotel-bar version of Philly energy. Respectable. Not dangerous. Not the thing you chase across town. The burger was decent. Straight down the middle. No big swing. No real miss. It had that familiar lobby-restaurant comfort where you know exactly what you are getting before it hits the table. Solid enough for hunger. Not enough for a speech. Background character food with main-character service nearby. The fries were ehhh. Warm filler energy. They did not ruin anything. They also did not bring much to the table. Needed more crisp. More salt. More reason. Fries should have a little attitude. These were just present. The coffee save was the moment. They ran out of cold brew and the bartender still found a way. Improvised. Built something with what he had. And it worked. That matters. That is hospitality with hands. Not excuses. Not "we're out." More like "I got you." Very rare. Very noticed. They were understaffed. You could feel it. But the bartender carried the room. Recs ready. Ideas ready. Actually gauged our tastebuds instead of throwing out random menu items. He made the place better than the food. I would come back just for him. No question. The vibe is hotel restaurant meets lobby bar. Clean. Easy. A little mid on the plate. Much stronger at the counter. Service took a regular meal and gave it a reason to exist. it's giving... Ted Lasso behind the bar saving brunch. read more

I was a little hesitant based on reviews but pleasantly surprised after my experience. I found the staff welcoming and attentive. I sat at the bar and almost as soon as I sat down I had a menu in front of me. I chose to start with 1/2 Cesar salad with salmon. It was awesome! Lettuce was fresh, dressing in point and salmon nicely done and flavorful. For my entree, I enjoyed the Shrimp Linguini. Like the salad, it was well plated, fresh and flavorful. I won't hesitate to come back the next time I'm in town. Great job staff and chef! read more

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I was at the Renaissance hotel for a conference and went to Socci with about 6 other colleagues to avoid the hot temps. We didn't have a lunch reservation but they were able to easily accommodate us. It's an odd layout but they had a tall table with high chairs. Btw, have a limited lunch menu but the choices had variety. Two others and myself ordered the linguini with shrimp. The size of the shrimp was large and a mouthful. Linguini was cooked perfectly. Seasoning for the smooth sauce appropriate with garlic, tomato, white wine and butter, aka yum yum. I had no leftovers whatsoever. read more

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Disappointing breakfast, as usual on weekends. Buffet only. The scrambled eggs were hard and dry. Limited selection of fruit and yogurt. At night, food and service for dinner is good but the bar closes ridiculously early. The bar at the Hyatt across the corner stays open at least two hours later than Socci. read more

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I stayed at the Renaissance Hotel and and Socci was located inside. I had tried the breakfast, but by far this dinner was my favorite. The chicken was fresh and succulent and the Alfredo sauce was hand made. I appreciate the chef adding tomato's at my request. Overall 10/10 from the service to the food quality. I would dine here again. read more

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Classic breakfast food with a simple menu. Came out within ten minutes of ordering with a solid presentation. A convenient and delicious way to start the morning before flying out of DCA. Located in the lobby of a hotel, the atmosphere was modern and cozy. read more

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The breakfast buffet was okay overall. The service was good, and the manager was friendly and attentive, which I appreciated. There are just a few details that, if improved, would make the experience feel like it was worth the $28.00 price. The fruit was difficult to reach because the glass barrier made it difficult to get to the back row, and there was only one pair of tongs for the fruit The toaster also needed attention--one of the handles was broken, and it didn't toast very well. The omelet station could be improved with a sign letting guests know that made-to-order omelets are available, along with a list of the ingredients or toppings they can choose from. Without any signage, it was easy to miss. The jam selection also gave the impression that it was just made up of leftovers. There were mostly jars of grape jam and only a couple of marmalade jars, which didn't feel very thoughtfully presented. For the price, adding a few more breakfast items , like pancakes or waffles or something unique. read more

This is a restaurant and bar located inside the Renaissance hotel. I stopped by for a quick drink and to grab a meal to go. Service was quick and there was a calm chill vibe since it wasn't very busy. read more

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The food was phenomenal! The service was awesome! The setting was unique and comfortable! Can't wait to come back! Yum!

Rocky was great, we are here for a conference and moved over to the bar after dinner and he took great care of us, we'll definitely be back! read more

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So this is the restaurant and bar inside the hotel. It's pretty basic and fits the need. But the staff is off the hook friendly. Dunno what's going on here but happy staff makes happy patrons and I guess happy Yelpers. I can't imagine SOCCi being a destination but if you're here, you're here. read more

First time at Socci Urban Italian Kitchen + Bar located inside the Marriott Renaissance in Arlington, VA. We stopped at location after it started raining. We tried the following menu items: -Penne Bolognese (4/5). -Spaghetti Carbonara (4/5). -Gala Apple and Gorgonzola salad (4.5/5). -Happy Hour chicken wings. The wings were crispy and a bit spicy (4.5/5). -House Bread Pudding dessert (4/5). -Strawberry shortcake. I don't recommend this dessert it tasted like store bought (3/5). It's a lovely restaurant with great service. I would come back for the happy hour specials and try their steak's next time! Happy Yelping :) read more

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Meh. Nathaly was great. Food was mediocre connected to a hotel. Octopus cut thick and very chewy, chickpeas weren't cooked all the way so some pieces were a tough bite. Alfredo sub penne add broccolini. Run of the mill Alfredo sauce. Fruit fly galore. No gloves when handling food? read more

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I asked for two helpings of chicken added to my pizza. It was $8 per serving so $16. I expected a decent amount, but got just a few little diced pieces. Truly a rip! read more

I ordered my food to go but while waiting, I couldn't help but notice how beautiful the place is. It seems like such a nice spot to meet up with friends or just sit at the bar and unwind. read more

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I ordered the burrata and it did not disappoint. There is only one burrata I have had that was better than this one and it is in CT. The bed of tomatoes and stuff it sits in is so savory, the bread not too hard where you have crumbs all over the place but also not too soft! Love love! It's a hotel bar/restaurant, the servers were nice and offered suggestions not just to me but people around me when they were deciding between things. I also want to note that I love they have and offer "half portions" of some their entrees for half the cost. Honestly perfect for a hotel guest. Oh the meatballs!!!! Absolutely delicious!!!! Must have! I can't speak to the other dishes but the burrata plus meatballs paired perfectly. My burrata came with bread which was also delicious with meatball sauce. 5 stars for food and quick service at bar on a Tuesday and their recommendations did not disappoint. read more

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Socci was located within my hotel, so it was the natural choice for a late night dinner. There are not many dinner spots within walking distance. I came down in a tshirt and shorts and this was definitely considered underdressed by the staff. They seated me on the outskirts of the dining area at a low-top table. The table was quite uncomfortable as your knees did not go under the table top and instead sat level. I had the Gala Apple and Gorgonzola Salad ($14) with added Chicken ($8) and the Strawberry Shortcake ($9). All of the food was quite good, especially the Strawberry Shortcake. Servings were just right (though the Shortcake is probably intended to be shared by two or three). That said, the treatment of the staff who took my order and rushed me to be done, the terrible prices on the rest of the menu (crab cakes were listed at $52 which feels like highway robbery when compared to my salad), and the small size of other, more expensive dishes I watched walk past me left me with a bit of a sour taste. read more

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Subpar Italian fare nestled in a hotel... with mood lighting. Extremely overpriced food and drinks... 5 people and the bill was $400 for pasta dishes. However, they did accommodate us by reserving a large enough table & providing an entire birthday cake for my fiance's birthday! The cake was moist & delicious- and in my opinion - fairly priced at $36. All staff we encountered were extremely informative and friendly! read more

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Unfortunately I missed to take pictures Their food was amazing ! Loved the pan fried fish either with risotto, also the side house salad was decent! Their bar was a little slow ( I received the drink I ordered first after the meal and after I had finished eating.... Maybe just a bad night and too busy?) All in all a good experience The atmosphere may be a little bit like a hotel Lounge near the bar, but the private room we were in was great read more

The food was amazing and the service was just as great. We ate here twice because we loved the choices on the menu. We were seated right in front of the kitchen, which was fun for us to get to watch them cook. The pizza was so good along with the pasta. This is a very classy restaurant. read more

Best food and service ever. This is the third time we stayed at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in the past 16 months. We stay here for this restaurant. read more

If I could leave a zero I would. I walked in waited five minutes to even be greeted and given a seat. Sat me down I looked at the glasses they were covered in dish soap the lady poured water into before I could say anything . I then sat there for twenty minutes no one came to take my order or even give me a refill of water after I got a new glass. I am never rude or treat people poorly. There was no excuse for this. read more

Generally speaking Italian food is not my go to but I must say I am glad I came here. The food was really good and the waitress was very attentive. I really enjoyed the decor and the ambiance while I was here. I definitely would recommend especially if you enjoy Italian food. read more

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I ate here twice on a recent stay . First night was spaghetti with meat balls and it was fair at best . Dry and overcooked. I came back a second time and had crab cakes and a drink but it had a hair in the drink. The crab cakes were delicious. Rather than give me a whole new drink they only replaced the portion that was remaining which I thought was a bit tacky after finding the large hair in my first one. read more

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Visited SOCCi twice during my stay in the area, once at the bar and once for dinner. The restaurant was not packed, so we were seated immediately both times. ATMOSPHERE: Mix between a hip dive bar and a classy restaurant, not landing exactly either of the two. They have these changing overhead lights that felt distracting during dinner and really more appropriate for the bar alone. Also, I didn't see any restaurant parking, and the parking at the hotel is incredibly expensive. FOOD/DRINKS: I ordered the Linguini Carbonara. The pasta was pretty good. The sauce tased like a hybrid between garlic alfredo and a true carbonara, but still tasted flavorful and rich. I thought I wouldn't like large pieces of bacon in the pasta, but they were soft and not chewy. The drinks were a let down. I got an old fashioned and a "Blood of the Moon" (fruit cocktail) and both were just "meh." PRICE/VALUE: They have a small side plate size and an entree size of each plate. The small size plates my friends got were small and are overpriced in my opinion. The entree plates were more reasonable in proportions. Their drinks are a bit pricy in my opinion and don't deliver for how much they cost. SERVICE: Everyone was kind here. The bartenders and servers were attentive and it didn't take long to put in an order and get our food/drinks. Overall, you are likely headed to this place since it's close to where you are staying, and while convenient, there may be better options in the area. I didn't have the best experience here, but it got the job done when I was hungry while staying nearby. read more

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I've been side eyeing this place for a while, waiting and wondering if I should give them a try and bless God, THE FOOD IS GOOD!! lol!! The night I went, the restaurant was buzzing, full of patrons and there was a trumpet player soothing us with his beautiful sounds! Let me get to this food though... I love spaghetti, I kinda refuse to eat other people's versions so this is why it took me a while to get over here and try the place out. The spaghetti and meatballs come separately and I truly understand why and let me also say that I won't mind buying them that way in the future. They are sooooo good together and separate, I ate on this two nights and was pleased both nights! The calamari was also good, but I think I got more other stuff than calamari lol-- like lemon slices! Overall, I will assuredly be back and I'm glad I took the leap and tried 'em out!! read more

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The food and service was great. I had a delicious bread pudding that is a must try. Coming from SF, CA, I sort of know my way around food and was very impressed with the staff, dishes and ambiance. Especially for a Renaissance. I probably would only get a few things on the menu being that it's Italian themed. The chef did an amazing job with the cheese ravioli and protein, I chose salmon and the shrimp linguini was seasoned to perfection. Go, and try it at least. Would be a cute date night or girls/boys night out if you are in the area. read more

What I had: Crown Orchard Apple Pancakes: gala apples, apple cider-walnut compote, cinnamon crème fraiche -- Edges remained crispy, considering how much compote was poured on. The compote was super sweet, even for me. Next time, I'd lot for it on the side, so I can regulate the pour. Bacon: with a side of bacon (not pictured) -- Crispy. Right. Yukon Gold Home Fries -- Equal amounts of potatoes and veggies, just the way I like it. Eating all of this and then returning to work was a deliciously BAD idea.‍ I had very little leftovers. I got absolutely NOTHING done that day. Nothing! __ IG: @f.hux I #yelp and I know things. Keep reading... https://linktr.ee/f.hux #foodieHUX #yelpelite #yelpeatsdc #yelpdc read more

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I was in town for the Marine Corps Marathon. My friends and I came here for our pre-race dinner. The restaurant was located inside the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel. After looking over the menu, I decided on ordering a small house salad and their sausage pizza. Both items tasted good, but were pretty dang salty. The pizza was okay, but boy was it paper thin! It wasn't even strong enough to hold the ground sausage. One thing that detracted from the dining experience was that the ceiling lights kept changing between red, white, and blue. For some reason, that was bothering all of us. We received good service from the waitstaff. read more

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Meh! I ate here because some of the food pictures looked good. Well that must have been a long, long time ago. The spaghetti tasted like a 12 year old tried their first attempt to make pasta. It was lukewarm, tasteless and overcooked. I wanted the pasta carbonara from the pictures, but the waiter says they permanently removed it from the menu. Maybe it was too complicated for their inexperienced, mediocre kitchen staff. The wait staff was a total of one person. It was a cold night, so many hotel guests were dining in so we waited, and waited, and waited for our cold food. It's hotel food for sure, but more like if Motel 6 had a restaurant. read more

I definitely didn't expect this from a hotel restaurant at all! I had an amazing experience here today. Maybe I was just hangry, but the food was outstanding. I got the burrata first. There was nothing special about it but it came out really fast and the bread was toasted just enough and had the right amount of butter. I can't even begin to tell you how good this burger was. The bun was soft and toasted, the lettuce tomato and onions were not wilted at all and looked fresh too! Although I ordered the burger medium and it came out medium-well, it was delicious. The service and ambience was wonderful as well! I wouldn't necessarily recommend going out of your way to come here however IF you are staying at either the Renaissance or Residence Hotel, I would definitely recommend it! read more

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Food was great, the servers were also doing their best and very helpful but unfortunately understaffed especially for busy conference weekends. read more

Over priced unimaginative flat bread pizza. The cornicione was tasteless. Proof longer or use a pre-ferment. It was over topped for how thin it was in the middle. The porkbelly chunks were far too large. And the pork had a gaminess that did not go with the rest of the pizza. In small lardons in a pasta alla grecia with a pecorino, sure. The Italian sausage was atrocious. I should have gone across the street to Kohinoor dhaba. Even for a hotel bar restaurant it was a sad attempt. read more

The only reason why I came here was because I met my group here and well, it's in the hotel. Convenience. Also, I didn't want to go look for restaurants while it's pretty much about to rain outside. The location here isn't so favorable to get to a Metro stop and well, it was there. I met my group and we had drinks and dinner. I ordered the 14 ounce NY Strip steak. The steak was alright, it wasn't as it wasn't as tender as I would like for a medium rare, but it was just okay. It's hotel food, but I would say I've had better hotel food elsewhere. The food wasn't terrible, but it wasn't really great. When you hear of an amazing place, first place you don't think of is of hotel food. And this would be one of those places. I had a couple of their appetizers as well, but there isn't anything that I would have said was worth it. So overall, I would say that if you come here, by no means it's bad. But at the same time, don't expect the world or have an absolutely amazing food. The food is pricey, and I would rather spend it elsewhere. But, if you're in the hotel and you just want something in your stomach and you're too lazy to go out, this place is good. read more

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It was just okay. Seems like they were short staffed. Lots of waiting.. but the servers were otherwise pleasant. Food was decent. It's a cute little area in a hotel. read more

Loved the ambiance. Changing ceiling lights fun. Very roomy. Cobb salad and pizza served on wood plank delicious. Crème brûlée cheesecake with fresh berries! Service excellent. Thank you for such a wonderful dinner. read more

Staying at the Renaissance and our group of 3 decided to have dinner at SOCCi instead of going out. First off: lighting! It's off, it changes color from red to blue to all shades in the rainbow. You can't get a clear view of your dinner, it's off-putting and sensory overwhelming. There were 6 total people in the restaurant and we waited at least 5 min to be acknowledged and to be seated. We ordered a bottle of wine and waited 10 minutes to get it to the table. By this point we were STARVING, we had not had lunch and dinner was looked forward to! We scrolled through the menu and ordered some fries as appetizer and they were delicious! By the time our food came, we began to eat and all 3 of us just looked at each other and said "salt!" At the same time. I am not exaggerating when I say it tasted as if the food had been seasoned with salt 5-10 times over! The protein, the sauce, the pasta, was EXTREMELY salty. We did not eat the food. The waitress quickly came to pick up the full plates and never once asked how the food was or why we didn't touch it. The bill was outrageous! It is now 3 hours after dinner and one of my colleagues has food poisoning (she had the seafood pasta) and all of us have a stomach ache. Please read other reviews about sodium overload. Someone needs to do something about the cooking staff & wait staff. read more

We ate here twice. Decided to eat dinner here first because we had just flown in, unpacked and were hungry! We were seated promptly but it kind of started going downhill from there. We asked the server to give us a couple minutes to look over the menu more, but after 5 minutes passed by, he was nowhere to be found. 5 turned into 10 and we eventually flagged someone else down to take our order. Our original server never came to check on us again. To top that off, the lights started changing colors at some point and it was super annoying throughout the meal. I think it would have been fine if it stayed one color, but it changed colors too quickly and it made me feel dizzy. We decided to come back down for breakfast the following day to give it another shot. The breakfast buffet was decent, but it's the type of continental breakfast they serve at other Marriott properties. The only difference is that they charged us $25 per person for it. I wish they told us that before seating us. read more

I was staying in the hotel and was looking for something good to eat, but didn't want to leave the hotel. We decided to eat here and we were happy we did. The waiter was amazing and his customer service was top notch. I started with the burrata (chef's kiss) and my mom started with the crab cake appetizer ( to say she loved it is an understatement). I also had the Socci chopped salad and it was good (as far as salads go). We bother ordering pizza I had the sausage and she had the Three Little Pigs. The pizzas are flat breads served on a board. Presentation is nice and enhanced because they taste so good. We ended our meal with the chocolate torte and strawberry shortcake. Desserts were ok I ha s certainly had better. I would certainly eat here again if back in the area. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. So we were staying at the hotel and decided to go down to get dessert or a drink. Upon reviewing the menu I decided on the bread pudding. The description says the bread pudding has vanilla sauce and berries. No asterisk next to it or anything. My bread pudding comes out and it looks like streusel on top. I'm thinking ok this is different but I love bread pudding so I was eager to try it. I cut it and took one bite and instantly could tell it had ground walnuts. I have a tree nut sensitivity so I avoid them. I spit the piece out and called the waitress over and ask her if this was nuts on here because it isn't listed on the menu.. she states she doesn't know..she goes to the back to find out. My mouth instantly starts flaring up so I already have my answer. The chef comes to the line...not to my table to the line area like where they set the prepared plates and Says oh yeah those are nuts we make them all with nuts. Nowhere on the menu are nuts listed. They all apologized and offered me something else...I refused but they kept insisting..the chef said I will bring you chocolate cake will that be ok can you way chocolate...I tell her yes..meanwhile the waitress is checking on me and I show her how my mouth is flared up so she brings me a bottle of Perrier saying it will help. The chocolate cake comes I do not want it my mouth hurts..I ask for a box and my receipt because I had a drink and my sister & mom ordered things...they bring the check and charged me for the dessert. I tell the waitress I am not paying for that dessert. She tried to say she'll take half off but I have the chocolate cake...I told her I didn't want the cake I told you all no but yall insisted so she ended up taking the dessert off. This could've been so much worse. What if my reaction was anaphylaxis...what if I had my kid who is allergic to tree nuts and I gave them a bite. They know better and they know if something contains nuts it should be listed. The atmosphere of fhe restaurant was ok. The have bright red and blue lights that change back and forth..we were there on a Friday Night around 9 Wasn't too busy but steady customers coming to the bar and there was only 1 waitress. The whole negligence thing threw me off so if you go here and have food sensitivities ask. We were in DC for my daughter's & niece birthdays..my weekend was ruined pampering my tongue and the blisters I had at the top of my mouth. Dine safe guy!! read more

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