This mod favorite in Chevy Chase has affordable, reliable pastas split into categories for traditional Italian and Italian-American. The selection includes classics such as Sunday lasagna, chicken Milanese, and cacio pepe. Orderonlinefor pickup, or onDoorDashfor lunch or dinner deliveries.

Upper Northwest residents in the know keep coming back to this underrated neighborhood gem that resembles a small rustic restaurant in Italy. Try the tagliatelle with homemade veal ragu, spaghetti flanked with fresh clams, and spot-on carbonara.

Longtime D.C. chef Fabio Trabbochi’s casual pasta house is named for the Italian masters who make fresh pasta. There’s a mozzarella bar with buffalo mozz, fior di latte, and burrata to pair with add-ons like tomatoes, beef bresaola, and more. Pastas include carbonara, potato gnocchi with porcini crema, and garganelli with clams and chiles. During the pandemic,Anthony Fauci got a to-go pasta fixat the Van Ness original several times a week. There’s also outposts in Rosslyn and downtown. Orderonline為德eout and delivery.

Columbia Heights’s Italian replacement to Napoli opened nearly two years ago, quickly becoming a local standby. Some of its most popular dishes are the orecchiette tossed with broccoli rabe and spicy sausage, pillowy ricotta gnocchi topped with fresh burrata, and squid ink pasta. Partner Angelo Ciotola’s culinary parents from Naples came out of retirement just to revive their recipes inside.

A homey, exposed brick interior and natural light flooding in from multiple windows deliver a top-notch ambiance at this 14th Street eatery. Here, nosh on Southern Italian dishes such as tonnarelli cacio e pepe, ravioli alla zucca, and gnocchi al gorgonzola. For dessert, top off the pasta-filled meal with classic tiramisu or vanilla bean panna cotta.

The mezzi rigatoni with fennel sausage and pecorino from this Bloomingdale favorite is one of D.C.’s iconic dishes. Crispy arancini cacio e pepe with herb aioli hits the spot, as will chef Mike Friedman’s seasonal new spaghetti verde paired with silky broccoli cremosa, toasted pine nuts, lemon, spinach, oregano, and garlicky breadcrumbs.

Seeking Tuscan fare? Head to Ivy City, where Via Ghibellina serves a selection of dishes that call to mind the rich culinary heritage of Tuscany. From the tagliatelle al ragú to the cavatelli di ricotta con melanzana, there’s a pasta dish that’s sure to satisfy. On Lobster Wednesdays, indulge in fresh grilled lobster with a choice of salad, risotto, or linguine. The weekend brunch menu — boasting items like spaghetti alla carbonara and a smoked salmon frittata — is not to be missed either.

This old-school, neighborhood restaurant in Dupont has refined pastas like pappardelle with ragu, burrata ravioli with mushrooms and spinach, lamb gnocchi, and a tortelloni with tenderloin. Floriana has a fan in the White House, too:Vice President Kamala Harris famouslyswung by right before Inauguration in 2021.

Georgetown’s bustling destination for Italian cuisine counts its lobster diavolo as its most popular dish, built with the chef’s choice of pasta, shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, and spicy tomato cream sauce. The light and airy gnocchi, made with ricotta instead of potato, is also not to miss. Flavio plans to expand across the city witha second location in Cathedral Heights.

While this Georgetown establishment is well-known for its pizza Napolitana, don’t miss out on the many pasta dishes that pay gastronomic homage to the owner’s Sicilian heritage. For seafood enthusiasts, the scialatielli allo scoglio — which features fresh pasta mixed with mussels, shrimp, clams, cherry tomatoes, white wine, and garlic — is a must-try. Other noteworthy dishes include the gnocchi and spaghetti pomodoro. Downstairs neighborFilomena, around for over 30 years, is the ultimate celebratory spot for hearty Italian dishes in an ornate setting.

James Beard award-nominated chef Amy Brandwein is well known for her regional Italian fare made with mid-Atlantic ingredients.Dineindoors or order online fortakeout, or viaCaviarandTockfor delivery. Stock up on pantry items from the attached market while you are at it.

Around since 2001, downtown’s iconic trattoria unveiled a fresh new look for its 20th anniversary. Executive chef Fortunato Nicotra, who earned Michelin stars at two restaurants in Sicily before the age of 30, long led the kitchen at NYC’s award-winning Felidia before landing at Tosca last year. Tosca specializes in Northern Italian cuisine and homemade pastas, including its top-selling agnolotti del plin.

Shortly after opening in Falls Church in 2019, this mom-and-pop pasta shop from chefs Gabe and Katherine Thompson won positive reviews for its spicy meatballs and olive oil cake. The couple, who rose through the ranks of the NYC restaurant scene before moving to be close to family in Northern Virginia, just opened asecond locationin Old Town Alexandria. Order takeouthere.

Matt Adler’sdecidedly unmodern tribute經典紅醬關節提供盤子重on nostalgia, quality ingredients, and technique, all served in a red banquette, vintage photo-laden dining room. Adler’s kitchen makes its own gnocchi, fettuccine, ravioli, and bucatini topped with a spicy Neapolitan ragu. His personal favorite pasta is penne alla vodka with peas and prosciutto. A sophomore location recently debuted in Maryland’s Pike & Rose complex.