2600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Been meaning to share this monster end of an era. It looks like 1957 frozen in time:
For those who were unfamiliar:
“At the heart of Ristorante La Perla is a core lunch and dinner menu developed by Chef Vittorio Testa. The menu is based on Italian recipes that he has developed over the past 50 years. Emphasis is placed on simple, high quality, fresh ingredients and traditional Italian cooking methods. Fresh pastas are made in-house daily, and dried pastas are imported from Italy. All meals are made at the time of ordering and are complemented by a selection of handmade breads baked according to traditional methods. We also have a wide range fresh desserts that includes cakes, in house made gelato, in house made cannoli, pies and monthly dessert specials. La Perla prides itself on its wine list and ability to match any meal with the perfect Italian red wine, Italian white wine, American red wine, American white wine or our World variety. We also have lunch and dinner specials so please call to learn about our current specials. We look forward to seeing you.”
“Ristorante La Perla is one of Washington DC’s premier fine dining Italian restaurants. We are the perfect choice for foodies, wine connoisseurs, and lovers of Italian cuisine. Our doors opened in 2002 with the intention to serve the highest quality Italian cuisine. On a daily basis our guests are dining with us to enjoy our atmosphere, a dish from our diverse Italian lunch and dinner menus, satisfying a sweet tooth by trying one of our 15+ desserts or cooling nerves with a bottle of wine from our expansive wine list. For lunch and dinner Chef Vittorio Testa attempts to visit each and every table to check on his guests and sometimes shares one of his many stories. Guest’s dine with us to celebrate special occasions, anniversaries, graduations, milestones, first dates, pairing dinner with an event at the Kennedy Center or other events in DC or just enjoy one of our many exceptional Italian cuisines. We offer our guest’s the opportunity to place to go orders for lunch or dinner. You can enjoy high quality Italian takeout and in your own home. We look forward to serving you for lunch or dinner at Ristorante La Perla of Washington.”
Not looking like they’ll reopen:
Updates when we learn what becomes of the space.
