Capitol Hill

About the Police Response outside We, The Pizza Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth


300 block of Pennsylvania Ave, SE Photo by Brian

“Dear PoPville,

Any word from anyone on what folks on the street said was a shooting in Capitol Hill? That is literally what people were saying on the sidewalk down the block when I saw that We, The Pizza was taped off, a great number of police were present and Pennsylvania Avenue was blocked.”

From MPD:

“The First District is currently investigating the robbery of an establishment that occurred at approximately 10:50 pm in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Ave SE. Two suspects enter the establishment and produced a handgun and took US Currency. The suspect assaulted one of the employees causing minor injuries. (more…)

Pesce Too Pops up above Bullfrog Bagels in Eastern Market

By Prince Of Petworth


317 7th Street, SE above Bullfrog Bagels

“Dear PoPville,

Pesce Too (sister to Pesce in Dupont now located at 2002 P Street, NW) is now open as a popup…the owner indicated they would be there as long as they are wanted. We had dinner the other night at Pesce Too and it was delicious. 6 tables of 4 plus small bar seating…open wed through Saturday and they should be here through the summer.”

Check out their menu: (more…)

Oh My God – Nostra Cucina opens in Bistro Italiano space and there’s an A. Litteri connection!!

By Prince Of Petworth


320 D Street, NE

Well this is huge. A reader reports:

“As follow-up to a conversation about the Joya family (pronounced Hoya) who worked at A. Litteri for years they are opening their own restaurant called Nostra Cucina, located at at 320 D St NE on Capitol Hill. The family is really nice. This location was previously a Mexican-Italian Restaurant called Bistro Italiano.” (more…)

Tortuga Caribbean Bar & Grille opens in former Tio Javier space (previously Pacifico Cantina/Capitol Video Sales)

By Prince Of Petworth


514 8th Street, SE. Photo by Max Schwager

Thanks to Max for sending: “Tio Javier on Barracks Row seems to have undergone some changes overnight.”

Tortuga’s website says:

“The island connection runs deep at Tortuga. Our modern approach to Caribbean cooking, cool-as-can-be staff, and vibrant atmosphere offer an urban oasis, away from the hustle and bustle of DC.” (more…)

“I certainly didn’t expect someone would DELIBERATELY try to run into me”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I fully accept that most adults look full-on ridiculous when riding any motorized scooter around town, and I also accept that many folks, especially visitors to our city, aren’t always the most safe or courteous.

That said, I had a total unexpected run-in with a car yesterday while scooting. I was standing at the red light at 8th and G, SE, facing the Marine Barracks. I’m aware that a car is slightly behind me. Light turns green, I proceed ahead, staying to the far right so the car can pass me, even pausing behind a parked car on the opposite side of the intersection so it can pass. It pulls up very close behind me, and I assume it’s to let the car coming the opposite direction get by. So I pull around the parked car and stop again in front of the parked car, again trying to let the driving car go past. And AGAIN, this car pulls up right behind me, even though there is plenty of room. (more…)

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