2435 18th Street, NW

Though this will be the second attempt at Italian at this location (then briefly Tacos. RIP Rosario. But RIP RIP RIP Toledo Lounge. Anyway, the liquor license placard for Retrobottega says: Read More

1714 Connecticut Ave, NW

Check out Rosemarino D’Italia’s menu here.

Girardi tells us: “the best Italian restaurant in Alexandria is expanding into the District.” Read More

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.” Read More