
From my friends at metrobar (640 Rhode Island Ave, NE):
El Jefe Woodfired Pizza Pop-up at metrobar
December 2025 – January 2026
This winter metrobar is partnering with El Jefe Woodfired Pizza for a special pop-up! (more…)

From my friends at metrobar (640 Rhode Island Ave, NE):
El Jefe Woodfired Pizza Pop-up at metrobar
December 2025 – January 2026
This winter metrobar is partnering with El Jefe Woodfired Pizza for a special pop-up! (more…)

3110 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW
Major love for Martha Dear in magical Mount Pleasant:
“5 YEARS AGO TODAY WE OPENED OUR DOORS!! ALL GAS, NO BRAKES.
BEYOND GRATEFUL TO OUR GUESTS AND STAFF (PAST AND PRESENT). THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR DREAM FROM DAY ONE. LOVE T + D.” (more…)

Almost missed this tasty news from Doubles last week:
“BIG NEWS!!! We are launching FRIDAY LUNCH SLICES from Sonny’s Pizza this week! 🍕🥳
Every Friday from 12 – 3 PM you can order slices of (more…)

That was fast! We just learned about Giordano’s last week.
“Opening where the old mxdx used to be on 14th st (14th & F)”
Their new liquor license placard says:
“New Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant with a Seating Capacity of 125 indoors, a Sidewalk Cafe with 24 Seats, and a Total Occupancy Load of 125. Alcohol Carry-out and Delivery Endorsement.”
However a peek inside reveals, well, Spring 2026 it is: (more…)

18th and S Street, NW
Thanks to Hannah for sending: “Pupatella on 18th and S closed.”
‘Thank you for the memories!
This location may be permanently closed, but not our connection to this amazing community.
Please visit us at one of our other locations.’
Prior to Pupatella this space was the longtime home to Rosemarys Thyme.
Updates when we learn who takes over the space.

3000 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Arnold and Rebecca for sending the Mika’s opening update across from the zoo: (more…)

14th and F Street, NW
“The 1” for Chicago-Style Pizza since 1974! World Famous Stuffed Deep Dish, Traditional Thin Crust, and Tavern-Style.
Legendary Chicago pizzeria Giordano’s breaks into D.C. next year. Its first area locale, situated a short walk from the White House, takes over the old MXDC space next to the Hamilton.”
Thanks to Fefa for sending the Giordano’s news: (more…)

1633 P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I was told by the owner as I saw him putting finishing touches on the restaurant yesterday that that protest pizza at 1633 P Street Northwest will be having a soft opening today at 5:00 p.m. and they will be open all weekend with an official grand opening sometime next week. (more…)

photo by Clif Burns
Thanks to Kim for sending: “&pizza- three locations were sold including H Street, U Street and Navy Yard. Navy Yard has since reopened.”
Pizza Marketplace (how am I just learning of this magnificent website) reported back in June:
“Just two months after &pizza announced it was franchising, the brand has its first franchisee, I Will Pizza. I Will Pizza has acquired three of &pizza’s restaurants in Washington, D.C., (more…)

1118 H Street, NE
Ed. Note: Earlier this month we noted that &pizza on U Street had “temporarily” closed.
H&Pizza – the first of the chain, opened on H Street back in 2012. Currently things are not looking good: (more…)