A great spot for Italian deli food, fresh pasta and sauces - three things it is also one of the best spots in the city for: - obscure Italian flavored sodas - chinato anyone? - italian sandwiches - fresh pasta and the pizzas are not too shabby either.... read more

I love the pizza from Vace's. I grew up in NJ where "tomato pie" was Friday night dinner. I initially couldn't get used to Vace's pizza b/c the crust was harder than I was used to but after eating the most horrendous pizza in DC I learned to love their crispy crust. The pizza is excellent but slightly different from NJ tomato pie and NY pizz read more

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

DELICIOUS PIZZA! Kathleen was gracious enough to buy two pies for us to chow down on while in line for the 007 premiere at the Uptown Theater. It was definitely a pizza that I want more of. Great crust - crunchy and not too dough-y. We had a meats pizza and then one with spinach and feta. Highly highly recommended. Vace should definitely be on everyone's list for best pizza in DC! read more

I love this place. Their pizzas, subs and frozen pastas are delicious. They serve pizza by the slice and pizzas to go. Ask for your pizza to be warmed up - it's worth the short wait! It's crispy since they put the sauce on top of the cheese and it's full of flavor and good-ness. They usually have subs ready to go during lunch time, but you can order your own if you call ahead or wait a bit. They have an incredible selection of frozen pastas (meat and cheese cannelloni, ravioli, tortellini, etc.), a few different pasta sauces, and sometimes they have frozen tiramisu...yummmmm. There is also a small deli section of meats and cheeses, and an assorted selection of Italian canned goods and wine. read more

So far, the best pizza I've had in DC... a fifth star would easily be awarded if they had better weekend hours (like on Sunday). Delicious, perfect, high quality yet regular ol pizza. Mama Mia that's effin good! It's hard to get in and out of here for pick-up pizza without buying a load of other stuff like handmade pastas of every variety, and homemade slow-cooked oven-reheat-ready dinners (like lasagna). Somehow my pizza stop ends up costing double or triple because of this. But, it's well worth it. No place to really sit down and eat - this is a grab-and-go place. read more

HOLY SNAP. I had no idea I hadn't written a review for this place yet... The pizza here is like heaven. I mean, I've never been to heaven, but I could only hope and dream that the pizza in heaven tastes like Vace pizza (this is also assuming I'm going to heaven...). No kidding, this is the best pizza I've tasted outside of NYC. I had 2 slices: a slice of white pizza with onions and another slice of white pizza with spinach and onions. Seriously. I couldn't believe it was so tasty. I want to say the crust had something to do with it (perfect), but overall, the pizza was outstanding. And the fact that it was so cheap made it taste EVEN BETTER (if that was even possible). What I'm trying to say is, Vace is amazing and I wish there was one across the street from my apartment. Besides the pizza, they sell a bunch of other stuff. It kinda doubles as an Italian supermarket, where they sell all kinds of pasta and sauces and other Italian goodies. Coming here at any time of day would be a good idea - it's good for lunch, dinner, a snack, or even just to pick up a bottle of olive oil for that awesome dinner you're planning that night. And it's metro accessible... maybe a 5 minute walk from the station (I can't remember which one - sorry). read more

I already gave this place 5 stars for my initial review, but last night, for the first time, I ordered a Vace pizza with toppings. That does sound a bit crazy (no, not because I got toppings, but that I hadn't before) but its true. I went with roasted red peppers and basil. All I have to say is Vace reigns supreme as the best pizza in the area (Have to try the Italian Store though). read more

Phenomenal pizza and sandwiches at a stellar price for the neighborhood. The cold cut cannot be beat in town. The service is lacking and the ladies working the counter often seem agitated by a simple request. This is the only thing knocking off a star. However, my biggest pet peeve is on the food safety front. The sandwiches are often premade/sitting on the counter waiting to be purchased. I tend to only order sandwiches when I see none on the counter. My one attempt to request a fresh sandwich was met with contempt... Frustrations aside, the food will keep you going back. read more

The pizza here is tasty and the olive selection is good. Those are the only reasons this place doesn't get a single star. The people who work here have zero manners, and, frankly, are total jerks. The service is absolutely terrible. I've lived in the neighborhood for years, and in several occasions they have forgotten that I placed and paid for an order, and when I spoke up they act like I've come in off the street trying to scam them for free food. To that point they are also idiots. And every time they ring you up they are doing you a huuuge favor. The Bethesda location is run better. read more

Immediate drawback...the parking situation. The reason to go anyway....the pizza. They serve takeout pizza here the way it should be done, with the sauce on top (no soggy under crust this way). And it's amazing. It (and I choke to say this) even rivals the Italian Store in Arlington. Of course, they do sell homemade pastas, their dough (great for making stuffed breads or calzones at home), prepared foods, subs, and groceries like imported prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, olives, oils, etc. DO NOT FORGET THE PIZZA THOUGH. read more

If you want the basic truth read Kevin M.'s review down there somewhere. The pizza, the pizza she is good. The service, er not so much. If there is any kind of rush it will be chaos. Whatever time they tell you it will take for your pizza to be ready know that there is no hope it will be under 30 minutes (unless they're dead). If you get there and there's a line know that your pie will probably not be ready. Also if you see pies come out of the oven go ahead an ask if you're number has come up. I have had it happen enough times that the pie will be out but they don't check to see if anyone is waiting. But back to the good. The pies are tasty, big, and cheap. The olives are excellent. The pepperoni is excellent. The mushrooms are canned. Use this knowledge to your advantage. The frozen pastas, sauces, etc. are excellent. Keep some on hand for quick meals. read more

I love vaces, it's the cutest place. The pizza is good, but there frozen foods are very good especially for those of us who can't cook. read more

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This is the best pizza in DC, and possibly the world. They put the sauce on top of the cheese. Don't freak out. The cheese is underneath. The service isn't always the best, but it doesn't matter, because they could punch me in the face and I would still go back loyally (for the record, they've never punched me in the face, the service is actually pretty good). In conclusion: I love Vace's, as does everyone who has ever eaten pizza there, because it's the best. Oh my gawd, I almost forgot to mention that the baklava is THE BEST I've ever had also. It's incredible. Also, I don't think Vace's has raised their pizza prices in like 15 years, so everything is also cheaper than you'll find anywhere else, unless you want to eat garbage in a pizza box from Domino's/Papa John's/etc. Why are you still reading: go to Vace's immediately. read more

Finally got the opportunity to try out yelper favorite Vace the other day and I have to say it lives up to the hype. My plain cheese slice was divine, so I can't imagine what a good spinach and feta would be like. Yum! The pastas, meat, and cheeses that they were selling all looked incredible and I'll definitely be back here soon to pick up some goodies. When I'm in the mood for takeout gourmet pizza I usually make my way to Two Amy's, but with a little more experimentation Vace *might* take that top spot. And that's a big deal in my world. read more

I carried this pizza for 20 minutes in 95 degree heat from Cleveland Park to Adams Morgan, and I tell you, I would do it again. The crispy, flaky crust survived the hike beautifully thanks to placement of the sauce on top of the cheese. And can you say cheap??? With the money I saved, I bought a frozen lasagna to take home with me. I'll let you know how that goes. It seems I'm making bad decisions on the days I choose to consume Vace. I decided yesterday, again in 95 degree heat, to make the lasagna. Well, it takes 2 hours in a 450 degree oven to bake. Needless to say my place was HOT before it was done, even with the air conditioner blasting. So, I stripped down to my drawers and dug in. Delicious is the only word to describe it! Homemade noodles, perfectly seasoned sauce, fresh ricotta blended with spinach. I have never enjoyed a lasagna more. It's a good thing too because there's so much lasagna the hubby and I will be eating it for a week. read more

You guys can cook some decent pizza so yay. But you are AWFUL when it comes to customer service. So: Hungry people: if you order a pizza here on a Fri or Sat night, expect it to take a hour... or you might be like me, waiting and hungry in the store for twenty minutes salivating over the smell of pizza. Vace: y'all could have at least acknowledged you messed up my order and didn't put it on time and/or offered some sodas or cookies or anything to apologize. But no, you instead decided to tell me that the night was busy... too bad. Wow guys. Just. Wow. read more

I have patronized Vace for going on two decades and will do so until a sinkhole swallows the place. Even now, living 100 miles away, I will make a point to stop there when I roll through DC. Why? Because this place is the real deal. Thin pizza that has all 3 major components right: crust, sauce & cheese. Crust - crispy, browned & tasty. Sauce - NOT sugary, yet full of tomato taste & tang. Cheese - real mozzarella, not greasy, and best of all placed atop the crust (below the sauce). Vace does it RIGHT! Slices are dirt cheap and service is quick even when there's a line to the door. Please be considerate to the folks that work here and put something in the tip jar! Vace also has an Italian deli and great dry goods selection that you would be hard-pressed to find to find anywhere shy of the northeast. Great olives & antipasta, cheeses, wine, Cento products, candies, even Brioschi (look it up, numbskulls...). read more

Best pizza in DC. Ignore the "first world problems" complaints by other reviewers. This is an old school joint, roll with it. Go, be nice and patient with the staff, and get a slice. read more

You can get awesome hand-made thin crust (good-chewy, not rubbery-chewy) pizza slice to go. Usually 4-5 kinds of pizza you can choose from. A lady at the cashier might remind you of 'Soup-nazi' character from the Seinfeld episode but she is actually nice. If you don't know what yo want, you can ask questions and take your time to figure out what you want, but just don't stand at the cashier to make others wait. I didn't see how they were selling a slice, so I asked the lady. She said '$1.75 +tax'. Then, she added 'it's $1.87 with tax'. I smiled at her and so did she. Done. I quickly said 'white pizza with onion', 'plain pizza (aka. cheese pizza', 'white pizza with spinach'. She said I could use credit card as long as it was over $5. She asked 'want me to heat up the slices?', I said 'No thank you'. Then, unexpectly, she smiled again. She seems cold-shell but I felt she was nice. I thought to mention this because you might give bad review if you are not used to fast-pace service and you might think she is rude. If you can handle chipotle-like order-procedure (Quick-step) (think Quick, choose what you want Quick, say your choice to the server Quick and move to next Quick). No place to eat inside. White pizza has no sauce or pesto. It had cheese and one topping. I'm not a big fan of onion but the Onion pizza was really good. A little over $5, I got three slices and very happy about them. read more

I have to say I absolutely love their pizza. But they need to do something about their customer service ! There is one older woman who acts like you are an annoyance for merely stepping foot inside the shop, and she'll ignore you for as long as she can. Makes the customer feel very uncomfortable and unwelcome. Also, they close when they feel like it. We *attempted* to walk in about 45 min before their closing time, only to be pushed out saying they were closing early. This has happened a few times already. One time my husband went in to get a quick slice, which happened to be the last one on the pan, and the lady literally said to him with attitude "I was saving that one for myself, but I guess if you really want it". Talk about awkward, he just left. It's a real shame bc it is good pizza , but the horrible customer service really ruins it all. read more

The pizza is delicious. I discovered it in 1996 and have been thoroughly enjoying it ever since. Not to mention the really great selection of Italian grocery items and frozen meals. Why 2 stars then? The service is just so completely awful and has been on a steady decline for years. Why can't the folks dealing with the public just be civil?? I am not even asking for a smile or a friendly greeting, just civility. read more

Do I really need to add more to the rest of these reviews to convince anyone to try Vace, especially for the pizza? With its trademark thin crust and sweet tomato sauce on top, Vace easily has my favorite pizza in DC, and possibly anywhere. Since many of you already agree with me on this, I will then put in an extra plug for the white pizza (no sauce). I didn't think I would like it as much without that fantastic sauce, but it was every bit as dee-lish. **Update**: I almost wanted to take off a star because my last few visits subjected me to such unbearably long waits. But - I'm won over again after buying their pre-made dough and pizza sauce (combined total of $4.50) and created the pizza at home with my own cheese and toppings. I know I could never turn out Vace-quality dough, so this was an excellent compromise. read more

Vace was my first true love in DC. Living for a year in Cleveland Park, there was not a week when I did not trek over for my favorite concoction: a large white pizza with onions and kalamata olives (kalamata: regular black olives :: New York Times : USA Today). Happiness, for one night, was a thin crust pizza running at about the price of a movie ticket these days. I'll be honest, I fell so hard for the pizza that I never tried Vace's well-known pastas or sandwiches, but I can't say I regret my single-track focus on the pizza. In a world of Pizza Huts and Papa Johns, Vace was the sole voice of reason in a world gone mad with love for stuffed crusts and meat lovers' heart burn. Vace: the un-american american favorite. read more

OK. The pizza is good. Really good. We order veggie pizza each time and the crust is the best. Downside: We wait extremely long and the service is like non-existent. The parking sucks but I guess the pizza is authentic so it may warrant the headache. For those who must drive to Cleveland Park, it may not be worth the wait and/or the hassle. They do sell real Italian items and pizza dough so if you are into authentic, this is your place. read more

I read the reviews for Vace and was really excited to try it. I love boutique ethnic markets! But I was a little underwhelmed. There isn't a large selection of groceries, and most of the products are available at my local grocery store. My boyfriend and I thought we could find some yummy olive oil and vinegar, but Harris Teeter has a more authentic selection. We tried the spinach and cheese agnelloti, which were okay but nothing special. I usually like fresh pasta rather than raviolis, but since everyone on yelp seemed to rave about the stuffed pasta, we got the agnelloti. I've definitely had better. The meat sauce and the tomato sauce were good, although I recommend getting their homemade Italian Sausage and adding it to the sauces. The meat sauce doesn't have a lot of meat in it AND the sausage was by far the best purchase we made. Although we didn't try the pizza, I think we got a comprehensive impression of what Vace has to offer. What I really appreciated was that our whole huge dinner last night was less than $20! Excuse me?! When the total tallied up to $19 I felt a mix of guilt and glee. Holy crap- did we just get away with robbery? read more

PIZZA! With all these fellow Yelpers raving about Vace's "amazing pizza" with the SAUCE ON TOP, over the cheese - and all at a great value - I just knew my world wouldn't be complete until I tried it. Little did I know that I was in for THIS much of a treat. First of all, I had to rub my eyes and blink a lot and make that cartoonish "a-gargh-ga-ga-blah" noise to make sure I was seeing clearly. The 14" medium pie was only $7.50; and the 16" large was $9.00! "These are 80's prices!" my astonished man exclaimed. VH1 isn't the only one who loves the 80's. Too bad they don't have any seating. But I guess that's what keeps those prices. As we waited for our 1/2 sausage and fresh tomato, 1/2 mushroom and onion pizza, we perused their yummy "frozen fresh" section. I'm not a fan of frozen food, but I'd definitely do it from Vace. As we waited, a huge line formed; I guess this isn't exactly a hidden secret. And after tasting the pizza, I could see why. The thin, crispy crust and fresh ingredients were delicious together! The sauce on top thing keeps the crust from getting soggy, even by the next day. I'm a crust eater when the crust is good... and there was no leftover crust to be seen. I'll be a regular at Vace, even when I want to just grab a slice. *Tip: Prosciutto isn't listed as a topping on their board, but it is one. So go ahead and order it. read more

I've driven by this place a bunch of times, never in a million years would I have stopped in there. Thanks to Yelp I finally found a place for great pizza! It's not the most attractive place on the planet. Actually it's kinda intimidating in it's average aesthetic, however when I saw all the people standing around waiting for their orders I knew it had to be good. I ordered a few slices to go and for $1.50 a slice you can hardly beat the price. My intention was to save some for tomorrow, but that didn't exactly happen. I asked for a menu, and it says if you want a full pizza call 20-30 minutes before pick up. After eating that pizza it's safe to say I'll be back to try other things. Their fresh frozen pastas looked very interesting. One amusing thing was I saw two boys playing in the barrels of dried pasta with the scoop near the front counter. They got a tongue lashing from their mother in front of everyone, and the kids refused to believe that people actually ate what they were messing around in. If the interaction hadn't been so funny I might have been horrified. Then I thought well, it's gonna get boiled anyway. read more

I work down the street from Vace. The Cleveland Park/Woodley Park area is totally horrible for lunch options. Vace is usually my savior. The spinach and onion pizza are my two favorites. The cheese and pepperoni are not. I've also bought their pizza dough, pastas, and prosciutto and have been happy with the results. The staff can be a little brusque or inefficient at times. But if you go there enough, Celeste will thaw a little and stop being so mean to you and will usually make your sub from scratch rather than hand you the ones that sit out on the counter all day. read more

One more vote of extreme confidence- the price is right, the food amazing, and the atmosphere charming. Pizza: By the slice a great deal, I've had their pepperoni and their white with onions both were great. Crispy bottom, delicious crust. We did our first full pie take out last night- equally amazing. Still being a little weirded out by the whole sauce on top I ordered a large pepperoni with extra cheese - next time I will withold the extra cheese. Don't get me wrong- it was amazing but frankly I just need to chill on the cheese (but it soo good!). Best of all 1 large (granted we had our own veggies on the side) was perfect for me, my boyfriend and his roommate (both of whom are big eaters). Pasta: We bought the veal agnolotti and their tomato sauce. The pasta is light and airy the way you want it to me, the taste rich, and the sauce simple but perfect. It was a completely easy but delicious dinner. Sandwiches: We've only had the italian sub - it was great. And amazing value for the price. Chorizo: how could i forget?? The only place I know in DC outside of Eastern Market where you can get deli slices of chorizo cantimpalo and for like 5.99/lb or something similar. GO GO GO and eat everything in sight! read more

After all these years I still hate Vace. The pizza was good and had a nice choice of toppings, but the logistics of making pizza was apparently the equivalent of manned space flight. Every way they could f up an order, they did: Having a long wait for pizza to finish, waiting while my pizza got cold because they were making seven different sandwiches for fat zoo tourists, and didn't have anyone to handle my pick up. Finally the coup de gras, I went there and they hadn't even started my pizza. I gave up and started using Armand's on-line ordering. read more

Everything they do is good. There pizza is amazing. Just be aware it's a sauce-over-cheese style. But their frozen lasagna, spinach pie, sauces and all else are good. The sandwiches are bit too bread-heavy, but this is just an absolute gem. read more

Terrific food aside, one can only patronize a place so many times before bad service starts to detract from the experience. I'm even willing to put up with the surly lady with the mole (she's just a bit focused and not very warm) and the long waits (hey, they put out a lot of pies, I live around the corner, I'll be patient). But I cannot for the life of me understand why they would insist over the phone that they are out of bread (and cannot make a meatball sub), yet mysteriously have bread 15 minutes later when I walk in to pick up my pies, only to tell me that a meatball sub will require an additional 20-minute wait and that "you should have ordered it over the phone." Oddly, this has happened twice now. Really? C'mon, guys. I'll keep on buying your pies, but I can understand why people might never want to come in here again. Get your act together. read more

If I were to write a memoir about my childhood growing up in DC, it would begin with my family's friday night Vace's pizza tradition. A couple of family favorites have always been fresh tomato and onion, or garlic and roasted red pepper. The brilliance in the pizza is multi faceted. First of all there's the sauce which epitomizes the meaning of homemade. And the sauce is spread on top of the cheese which adds a nice roasted depth to the sauce. The crust is crispy on the outside and doughy on the inside. It's thin crust but not too thin - definitely substantial. When you take a bite of Vace's you can tell that you're eating an ancient recipe passed down from generation. And though I don't know how long Vace's has been around in Cleveland Park, I know that it's older than I am . . . . which I think says some damn good things about the place. The subs are also amazing. I mean, seriously amazing. You can get all your italian cooking needs here - all of them. From fresh lasagna pasta to amaretti cookies. It's all good. Vace's is a place that just doesn't go out of style. read more

OMG just had a sandwich from Vace (for $5.25!) and it has to be the best sandwich I've had DC in at least a year. The ingredients are simple (fresh mozz, tomato, basil, balsamic) but the execution is perfect. They offer two types of bread, a sub roll or focaccia rich with olive oil. I opted for the focaccia- fresh and filling, though I'm sure the sub roll is outstanding as well. Also tried their pumpkin-stuffed pasta at home, so yummy! Now I want to try everything in their freezer case, and their pizza too... read more

It was pretty tasty, but it wasn't the live-changing pizza I had heard it was. I had a plain slice which had nice hints of oregano, but was somewhat flavorless otherwise. It was a nice size serving, though, so I can't complain about that. I ordered some Italian meats while I was there so I could go home and make a stromboli (which, I might add, was really, really good). The meats are not ridiculously priced, which I appreciated. The man slicing the meat was helpful when I asked him what would be best to include in my stromboli. My stromboli was almost completely from Vace's ingredients from the dough to the meats (although the olive oil and sesame seeds were from my own pantry). I loved the Italian products stocked all around the store. I ended up picking up a box of tennis-racket shaped pasta which proved to be a wonderful complement to pesto, vodka sauce, and a number of other sauces it ended up accompanying. I would have loved to pick up olive oil and flour and all other sorts of products, but I had some good self-restraint that day and didn't go overboard. Although the pizza wasn't knock-me-off-my-feet incredible, I'd love to have a store like this within walking distance from my apartment. The pizza outshines all of the chains (not too difficult), and I'd love to be able to buy the other products available (premade raviolis and lasagnas, dry pasta by the pound, imported goods, etc.) without going to Cleveland Park. Hmmm...maybe I should visit the Italian Store... read more

I hope the folks in Cleveland Park appreciate their local pie maker. The pizza is amazing. Vace does it right and is a terrific place to find the fixins to put on an Italian feast. read more

One of the many reasons why I love to go to the Uptown to see a movie-- being able to stop in here for a slice. This is my fave spot in the city for pizza, hands down. There are only two problems: the surly service (one of my college friends and I call the staff here Pizza Nazis) and the carmagedon lack of parking. They also sell foodstuffs like frozen ravioli and sauce..but it is a sin not to go here and not get a slice or a whole pie. The white spinach and onion pizzas are particularly good. The ambitious can buy their dough ready made and try to make their own pizza at home! read more

The Vace's Italian deli in Cleveland Park is very unique and full of good Italian flavors. I probably went there 5 or 6 times and somehow I never got tired of going there. The food they serve is fantastic. Probably a lot better than Pizza Hut, Papa Johns and Dominoes . Apparently Dominos , Pizza Hut and Papa Johns are way below the chart. Not to mention the pizza they serve isn't really fresh. Vace's on the other hand makes me happy and proud because I've always loved eating food that's fresh from the farm. The pizza the Vace's in Cleveland Park serves is full of surprises and I really love that deli so much. I'm hoping to come back there no matter what it takes. read more

Delicious & cheap pizza by the slice. One Friday night, I surprised my fiancee with goodies all from Vace: a nice large pizza, bottle of red wine, and cannolis that we had to 'assemble' for dessert. All for under $20! Good stuff, good price, and great for date night. read more

I am a very big fan of their pizza. They also sell great sausage, fresh mozzarella, pizza dough, fresh pasta -- as well as all of the frozen pastas and sauces -- I am a huge fan of their cavatelli. I have not bought any of the deli meats or salads -- they look a little neglected.... They also often have alfajores, dulce de leche, bon bons and some other Argentine candies......which I love as I spent about 4 months in Argentina and became enamored with their candies, meat (mmmmmmilanesa....yum), wine......che pibe! read more