Not sure how I didn't know about this place until now. For ~$10, you can get a decent pizza large enough to feed 4 adults. This isn't exactly NY style, nor is it certified direct from some little town in Italy, but that's ok! It's leagues above the generics (Papa John's, Duccini's, etc) and dirt freakin cheap. I highly recommend for those times you just want some good pizza to go. read more

Vace has a decent pizza. I ordered a medium pepperoni and mushroom and it was good. I usually like a thicker crust but their thin crust was crisp without being burnt like some places tend to do. Sauce was a tad sweeter than I normally like it but had a nice tang too it as well. Cheese was the perfect amount, nice blend that made the cheese rich but not greasy or gooey. Service was fine, I called the order in over the phone. They told me 20 minutes, when I got there it was done and piping hot. The lady who gave me the pizza and whom I paid was also friendly. I would like to return to try to sandwiches because they appear to be strong as a deli. So I definitely will be back to see what else they have to offer. read more

Vace - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

As a New Yorker, I am picky about my pizza and I don't give out praise easily. But I have to give Vace two thumbs up. Good crust, good cheese and sauce flavor is very nice. Bonus: it's cheap. It's such a rare thing to find good food that is priced well in DC. read more

The taste of the pizza is outstanding. They use quality ingredients. The small Italian store is also a gem to find meats, sauces, wine, etc. I suggest if you are ordering pizza to call in your order. This is real pizza that takes a few minutes to bake. read more

Walked by this place the other day and couldn't resist stopping in for a hot sandwich to take home. The sandwich took 10 minutes to prepare and toast--FYI for those in a rush (I wasn't). It was decently sized and lasted me a meal + a small snack. The tomato sauce they use is house made and includes a mix of peppers and spices that give it a little kick. The sandwich also included a ton of cheese and a good amount of meat. The bread was fresh and well toasted too. Not bad for $6.50, definitely better than Subway! The rest of the shop is filled with Italian ingredients and imports. There are two freezers stocked with fresh pastas and frozen, prepared dishes (lasagnas, eggplant parmesan, tiramisu etc.). I definitely want to come back to sample some of these! Other shelves had olive oil, nutella and Italian cookies, among other things. Prices were fair, not cheap but not really more than I'd expect to pay at a local, mom-and-pop grocer. The to-go menu also lists pizza and cold sandwiches (I've heard the pizza here is also really good). Maybe I missed it, but I wish they had a larger section of cold-cuts and salami to go! read more

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My favorite pizza in DC. Used to go all the time when I lived in Cleveland Park and wish I lived closer now. The crust is always cooked perfectly, and the way they layer the cheese and sauce on top just gives it something extra you don't get anywhere else. read more

My first experience with take out pizza from Vace. I ordered a large pizza with onion, pepperoni, mushrooms and olives. I specifically asked for extra bake time to guarantee a crispy crust. I brought the pizza home (a 15 min trip) and opened the pizza box, and attempted to take a slice out of the box. The pizza actually looked wet, and the slice was limp, and the ingredients slid off the slice as I lifted it out of the box. When I called the restaurant, and reported the above details, and asked to speak with the manager, I was told they weren't there, and to call back. I called back, three more days. I never spoke to a manager and I was finally told, that the owner said, that since I didn't bring back the pizza, there was nothing they would do. I will NEVER order from Vace nor recommend this place to anyone. read more

An almost daily stop for me in the 90s when I exited the Cleveland Park metro after a day of work, this place is still a must visit when I return to DC. Every ingredient is quality and every bite is perfect. Italian at its best and most simple. Love the pizza, sauces and pastas. read more

Ok I love Vace. Best pizza in DC. Best eggplant Parmesan. You can order catering in advance. People are grumpy but they are allowed as the food is so stellar. read more

I had a horrendous experience at Vace today, and it seems to gel with the reviews lately that concern the rudeness of the staff there. I ordered two pizzas and was told they would take 20 minutes to cook. I stood there for 50 minutes and eventually asked them about the pizzas. The lady behind the counter went and grabbed them from the top of the oven under a heating area -- they had clearly been sitting there for awhile. When I asked her why she didn't tell me they were done, she didn't answer. As I was driving home, I got angry and called them. I said that they shouldn't have just let me stand there for 30 minutes while my pizzas were under a warmer. The woman behind the counter hung up on me. She then proceeded two call me back three times, swore at me, called me a racist name, and the hung up on me. Suffice to say, I was shocked. They make great pizza, but the store needs to get rid of the ladies behind the counter. From now on, I will be avoiding this place. read more

I had bookmarked Vace a while back when searching the city for good pizza, but as a resident of NE DC, I rarely trek all the way up to Cleveland Park. However, when hunting for lunch before heading to the zoo with friends, I decided to test this place out. We stopped around 1:00 PM to get some pepperoni pizza ($2.50 pre tax/slice), and we strolled through the store while waiting for it to heat up. The pastas and sauces looked amazing! Upon receiving our pizza, we immediatly began to eat it while we were walking. It's wrapped in tin foil so you can walk and eat pretty easily. The big slices of pepperoni were so delicious and of good quality, and the sauce was very good. I wish it had more cheese, but it was still a good slice. Not too far down Connecticut Ave (Heading towards the Woodley Park metro), there are benches where you can enjoy your pizza. While wandering through the zoo, my friend and I decided we would go back and buy some of the frozen pastas for dinner. When we returned, we looked through the cases to finally settle on a Meat Manicotti with sauce ($10.50 pre tax). It's two pounds of filled pasta at this price!! It's easily two servings for a big dinner, as there are 6 huge tubes of pasta. I didn't like the meat as much as I had hoped so I would buy cheese next time. As a note, it takes an hour and a half at 450 degrees to cook so this isn't a "quick" dinner, but it's delicious and cheaper than eating out! The help ranges from super sweet to rude and snarky. I really want to come back to buy a box of assorted Italian cookies ($8.99) some time. $5 Credit Card Minimum read more

This place is dope. Know what you want beforehand and know the busy times and you'll never be disappointed. I have been rewarded for patience before. Best pizza in DC. Love the sauce. Tip: Order extra cheese for perfect pie. Pro Tip: Maybe learn a little Spanish (not hard) and don't expect staff who's first language might not be english to be receptive to angry Americans while they're serving your community during a pandemic. :) read more

Surly service, impossible parking, and our favorite D.C. pizza. It's thin-crust, but assembled in the upside-down style of Chicago deep dish, with the tomato on top. The basic cheese pizza was touted recently in the Post, and the deli-quality toppings are to die for. When covid arrived, the owners made no real accommodations. (Of course not.) The pizza's so good, we almost braved the lines inside their cramped quarters. We'll be back soon. (This review is of the Bethesda location.) read more

Good pizza and excellent take-home bake-yourself dishes. I really liked the stuffed shells.

Customer service is a little slow mentally and physically; I only go here as a Postmates rep.

First of all, this isn't a restaurant, it's a pizza take out/Italian goods store, so all the reviews of bad "service" need a reality check. Now, are the women running the place miserable and not afraid to show it? Yes. Is it the pizza the best in DC? Yes. Is the price surprisingly low? Yes. Is this review format getting tiring and annoying? Yeeeeeeees read more

The food! I live around the corner from this place, and it's by far the best pizza/sandwiches in the Cleveland park area. Subs are delicious, and the pizza's are baked to perfection! The reason this placed receives a single star despite its amazing food is due to its inefficiencies, cleanliness, terrible employee attitudes, and a general disregard for patrons. The concept is great, execution is terrible. Every time you call in an order, (that is, if they actually take your order down) they make you wait an additional 10-20 minutes. After you've arrived and paid for your food, they make you wait while they ignore you. Seems like they don't really make the food when you call, but only until you arrive. This happens routinely. On more than one occasion I've noticed employees handling of cash and then immediately handle pizza slices or put on sandwich toppings with out washing their hands, which is just gross for any eatery. Lastly, one older lady in particular has the worst attitude towards her customers and routinely overcharges everyone. I've witnessed this happen to others as well as myself, and when I brought this up to her she stringently denied having over charged anyone. Even after breaking it down for her, and seeing her face change to a realization that she messed up, she still denied doing anything wrong. On the positive side, there is one man who works there who is on point and who is the exception to this cluster-fuck mess of a business. If you do go here, I'd hunt this guy down to help you. As much as I love the food here, the cleanliness, and frustrating employees have ruined this gem. read more

Absolute best pizza in DC! Also great selection of housemade pasta and sauces, olives, cheese and deli meats. A favorite.

I love Vace, but the recent experience I had was extremely unacceptable. They made me wait one and a half hours after I ordered, and no one in there was wearing masks. Their customer service is horrible. read more

Best Italian deli in the city. Great pre- made pasta. Deli meats. Amazing sauces. Don't skip the pizza also.

Im in love with prosciutto di parma sandwich and the pepperoni pizza of this place. I heard about in a book about places go in washington, dc and I decided to visit the deli. Its a must go if you are craving italian subs or pizza! read more

I have stopped in here several times since moving to town last month. The selection of frozen pastas looks great as do some of their prepared sauces but I must say their pizza is god-awful. We have now tried the pepperoni, the mushroom and the white onion pizzas. None of them have any flavor. They taste almost identical!! And that's hard to do if you are comparing a white sauce and a red sauce. Also... ingredients are definitely not fresh. The mushrooms are definitely out of a can, there is almost no sauce snd there is very little cheese. Also... customer service is lousy. Everyone behind the counter could care less about their job or about you as a customer. This place is definitely overrated in my opinion. read more

Best pizza in DC hands down! Everyone is like woah you go to Vace too?! like it's some secret but all the people in the know go to Cleveland Park for their pizza and their wine. Get it by the slice with a san pelligrino. read more

Exactly the same as everyone else. This is good pizza, really good pasta sauce and excellent frozen lasagna. The ladies behind the counter are unparalleled in their rudeness. They smirk, they're unhelpful, they're rude (especially if you happen to be black). The only reason to give this place my money is because I live close and the food is excellent. read more

The pizza is really good. The hours are odd, but it's more of a deli than a restaurant. The full pies are best, but the slices aren't bad either. read more

I've spent years in DC searching for a pizza place that rivals the Italian-American family-owned shops I grew up with in Philly. This is the closest I've been able to find. Quick turnaround and reasonable prices. read more

Wish i could give them less than a star. After dealing with extremely surly staff and getting two inedible sandwiches months back i finally got around to preparing their lasagna--complete embarrassment, chef boyardee-quality. No hyperbole, this was the worst lasagna i've ever had. read more

Man, that's good pizza. Take out only. There's also fresh pasta, dried sausages, and oodles of other foods, wines, and sodas from the old country for sale here. It's almost always busy with a constant influx of people from the neighborhood picking up ready made pasta dinners or ordering and picking up pizzas. Just to be clear, this is NOT a restaurant. It's more of a deli/market without seating. There's a little red bottle of Italian soda labeled SanBitter here that is NASTY but the bottle makes a nice bud vase. read more

The pizza is amazing, but the ladies are so rude. Honestly, the only reason people keep coming back is for the food or else this place would have shut down a long time ago. read more

I won't be back to Vace, no matter how close it is to my apartment or how much I like their subs (still never had the pizza and now, I guess, never will). I'd thought I'd handed the cashier a $20, and when I asked about my change, she started literally screaming at me. Not just a little - a LOT. And she was quickly joined by an angry colleague, who jumped on the screaming-at-me boat -- when honestly, I hadn't accused them of anything. I'd said, "I think I gave you a $20," which was apparently reason enough to scream me out of the store. Instead of talking it through with them & figuring it out, they shamed me into leaving -- while every other customer in the store stared at me like I was some sort of lying criminal. I called immediately to leave a message for a manager, and the woman I spoke with actually laughed at me. Into the phone, straight-up laughed. I later realized that I was incorrect and had, in fact, given the cashier a $10, but their reaction to my inquiry, regardless of whether I was right or wrong, was so off-putting that I'll never set foot in there again. Steer clear of the jerks at Vace & go get your pizza someplace else. read more

I was excited when Miriam proposed we meet up with Kathleen M. at Vace before we headed over for trivia at Four Fields. This place has it all. The mom and pop shop feel of Vace brought me back to the the old days of living in a town where the population is only 4000. That in itself invokes some powerful memories. They have many different meats, pastas, cheeses, desserts and drinks to choose from. If you're looking to make an authentic Italian dinner, come here for your ingredients. We were there for a quick bite to eat and I had the pizza. You can even get it cold or warm! I love cold pizza, but decided to get it a little heated. What really floored me was the price. Only a dollar something for the slice? It only cost me about three dollars for everything (20 ounce Sprint included)? Get out! I'm definitely coming back here. Five stars! read more

Even if you don't live anywhere convenient to Cleveland Park, even if you have to ride your bicycle up the hill from Mt. Pleasant that is reminiscent of Seattle, Vace's is well worth the trip up or down Connecticut Avenue. An old-style Italian deli, Vace's has fantastic fresh Italian carbohydrates (the noodles, pizza dough, and gnocci particularly shine). Everyone loves, too, their pizza, which is minimalist: toppings are scant, but plentiful enough and in high enough quality to be one of the best slices you've ever had. There's nowhere to sit, so be prepared to eat on the fly, or grab a bottle of wine out of their refrigerator and take it outside to the lawn of a nearby apartment building where a cranky security guard will tell you to leave or he's calling the police. After being ejected, go to one of the tables in the south end of the Petco parking lot one block north of Vace, drink your wine from the bottle muttering about ridiculous U.S. bans on public consumption of alcohol (I am compelled to point out that I did none of this alone). You can buy Italian meats and other Italian specialties here; you can also purchase a wide variety of olives. The service is a bit abrupt and a bit rude, so you should know exactly what you want to order when you get to the front or you risk a look of petulance. But once you bite into a piece of warmed-over pizza, you'll forget about it. read more

I have an internal bias to Chicago-style pizza so although I found Vace's pizza rather tasty and among the best in DC, it was not as great as I had envisioned based on its nearly impeccable reputation within the District. The simple, thin crust pizza breaks down in the mouth like a graham cracker (which was fine -- it was the best thin pizza crust I have tasted in DC). I would have preferred a few more ingredients on my pizza, but overall, it was fine (especially for the price). The real treat at this restaurant, however, is not the pizza but rather the amazingly simple yet delectable homemade pastas! For a mere $8, I was able to take home high-end restaurant quality spinach and cheese canneloni. The veal agnolotti and potato gnocchi I purchased were also very reasonable. In summation, if you like thin crust pizza, you will likely enjoy Vace's pizza. If you are a human being with a pulse, you will appreciate their amazing pastas. read more

There really is nothing better than having a great Italian deli in your back yard. Not only do they have good pies by the slice, but they have great frozen meals (I'm partial to the cannellonis), some really good imported prosciutto, and (my favorite) anise flavored Italian waffle cookies that I can never find. This is definitely a great stop to make every other week to pick up some goodies for your lazy dinners. If you are able to get out of the house and pick up a pie, this is no nonsense NY pizza, as close as you can get to the city without being there (I say longingly). read more

YEAAAAAAA AHH AHAHAHeeay it's a party in the damn Vace! I got to go by for lunch today and try a sub: an Italian. It was banging! Vace, can you do no wrong? Do you know how much I think about you? Or that I am freaking out inside just ordering my sub (or pizza) because I want to buy everything in sight? ALMOST like Jersey, but no veggies in sight on this puppy--not even lettuce (though you can get hot peppers which are technically vegetables). Vace don't play. The meat--incredible. The cheese--yum! The bread--the kind that wreaks havoc on the roof of your mouth. Heaven! I also grabbed a half pound of sun-dried tomatoes for a mere $4 (it would take about 100 tomatoes to make as many in my home dryer). I did notice they jacked up the price of the dried figs. They were only $2.50 a few weeks ago and now they're $3.25. Careful, soul mate, or we could have our first tiff. Can't wait to return. I'm having a bunch of friends in town next weekend and plan to take them there for dinner. Oh, and I also plan to pick up a bag of the house-made meatballs to drop off over at Pete's. Zing! read more

Lemme just say the pizza is really good. Thats why they aren't getting just one star. I'm a local that lives near this place. I regularly pick up a pie and take to Atomic Billiards down the street. However, they are total jerks. They are rude, disorganized and ticket times are a total joke. They get annoyed if you want your slice warmed up. They get annoyed if you pay with a credit card. But more recently they close 30-40 mins early. I called last night at 8:25 and they said they are no longer serving. It wasn't even 8:30?! What restaurant is the whole world closes in the middle of the dinner rush. I really just want this place to stop acting like the soup nazi from Seinfeld and get there act together. read more

PROS: Delicious, quality pizza, pizza is freshly made, low price, convenient location, interesting little store CONS: No tables or chairs, poor customer service -- long waits, not the most efficient establishment POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS: Avoid weekend peak lunch hours, go at 11am or 3-4pm, call ahead of time, expect to wait, don't go if you are pressed for time or have hungry children with you I have been to Vace's twice this month (early June 2010). The first visit occurred around 2pm on a Saturday, the second around 4pm on a Sunday. I ordered pizza by the slice both times. First of all, let me say that this was fantastic pizza at a great price. Large, thick slices for a little under $2 each -- can't beat that! 1-topping slices come ready made; you have a choice of pepperoni, mushroom, white onion, white spinach, or plain pizza. I had a slice of pepperoni and a slice of white spinach. Delicious! It's a cute setup -- an Italian grocery store with a deli counter. The first time my friends and I went there, we spent a while just looking at all the different meats, cheeses, and imported goods from Italy! In addition, Vace's has a very convenient location: 5 minutes down the street from Cleveland Park metro. If you live in the area, this would be a great place to pick up take out on the way home from work, or if you're adventurous, have a meal before hiking to the zoo. My friend introduced me to Vace, and I'm very glad. Now, the cons. I love Vace's pizza, but you should be aware of two very important things before you go: 1. No place to sit in Vace's. It's a takeout place. There are no tables or chairs. This means no place to sit and eat, and no place to sit while you wait for your order. And you may be waiting a while. The lack of chairs/tables was a bit problematic as my friend's house was a couple blocks away and we were hungry. There are 2 park benches if you go out the door of Vace's, turn left, and walk down the street. Unfortunately, other people were sitting there. We considered sitting outside on the grass, but couldn't find a spot far enough from traffic that wasn't private property! If only Vace had tables and chairs!! 2. Customer service isn't great. Expect to be in there 15-20 minutes, even if you're ordering 2 ready made slices of pizza and there is no line. I don't expect to be treated like royalty in a small takeout pizza place, but the first time we went (around 2pm on a Saturday) we left without any food. The server informed us that the pizzas were still in the oven (they had run out of pre-made slices) and that we would need to wait 5 minutes. Well, we waited 10 minutes after which the server gave us white onion instead of the white spinach slices we ordered!!! She packed them in foil, and if we hadn't confirmed the order we would have left with the wrong pizza. All this after we had clearly told her we wanted white spinach! For the white spinach pizza, we were informed that there would be another 5-10 minute wait!!! We waited 5 minutes, and then too hungry to deal with it any more, went next door to Fresh Med for hot sandwiches. Even though the sandwiches were tad more expensive, Fresh Med served us quickly and there were places to sit and a flatscreen TV!! My friends who live in the area believe frustration at Vace's can be reduced by going at the right times. 11am, they say, is a good time because it isn't crowded and fresh pizzas have just come out of the oven. Our second visit was around 4pm on Sunday and a fresh pepperoni pizza had just been made. Our 2pm Saturday visit was hectic, I guess Vace's had just finished with the weekend lunch rush and were out of ready made slices. Despite the wait times I've described in this review, know that Vace's is worth checking out for its excellent pizza and because the pizza is made fresh. There would be no waiting if all the pizzas were made at the beginning of the day and sat out for several hours, but who wants that? Yuck! Other misc advice: make sure to remind the server to heat up your pizza if you like it hot. The pizzas are all very fresh, but do get cold on the counter after sitting out for a few minutes. Unlike other takeout pizza places, the server doesn't automatically heat up cold pizza. Good luck and happy eating. I hope you have a good visit! read more

Vace - I like this photo because it shows the entire street/surrounding stores. Copyright 2010, Google. Not my photo. From Google maps. - Pizza Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

As we got off the metro in Cleveland Park to attend an opening day showing of Indiana Jones, we could already see the line forming outside the Uptown Theater. And this was an hour and a half before the show! We decided to just grab a pizza at Vace and eat it in line. Despite telling us it would take a half an hour, it took more like 40 minutes to get our pizza. It was ready just as the line started moving and they were letting people into the theater. We then had about five minutes to consume the pizza before going in! I dont know that i've ever eaten so fast! I scarfed down two pieces in about 3 minutes. They may have been the best three minutes of my life. The crust is the perfect crispiness but not too crispy. While my esophagus is probably still in pain from this, i love the fact that it is more sauce oriented than cheese. I hate pizza that is too overly cheesey, but at Vace they really emphasize the sauce and it is fantastic! It makes for really the perfect marinara sauce. In the past i've had the white pizza, which was also very tasty (and less harmful to my body!) The place is full of different italian foods and pastas you can buy. You can even buy their dough, sauce and cheese and make your own! It all looks so good and I only wish my bank account and pants would allow me to buy and consume it all! Overall, a fantastic choice for eating in the line, or on your way to the zoo, or really just because you wanted to eat pizza :) Just dont plan on eating in the store since they dont have any place to sit! read more

Awesome. Just plain awesome. I got a slice of the white onion pizza which was delicious. Wish I had time to try more. The dough was simply outstanding. Great consistency. Nice combo of crunch and substance. Disappointing that there is nowhere to sit, especially on a cold night, but I was already aware of that when I came. If I lived in the area that would be fine but I have to make a special trip to Cleveland Park so it's a little tough. In addition to great pizza they also have a bunch of homemade pastas and pasta dishes, ready to take home. I don't know that I'll ever have the opportunity to try them, but they look delicious. Can't wait to come back here and eat more pizza! read more

Consistently good, affordable pizza. No contest, beats 2Amys. Oooo, how I love to hate on you, 2Amys! Vace service is usually somewhat cranky, but I'll pay that small price for the best pizza found in DC. Some might complain that there's no seating, but there is plenty of curb to sit on during the warmer months. What better way to enjoy pizza? Great shopping options for olive oil, fresh pasta, an array of olives, etc. See the other reviews, Vace's a sure thing. read more