Capitol Hill, North Bethesda
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Italian
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It’s been a long time since we’ve gotten excited over a simple salad with creamy Italian dressing, but that’s Caruso’s—a pair of Italian-American restaurants that take dishes you’ve probably had a million times and make them their best selves. Think great garlic bread, a standard-setting chicken parm, and extra-lemony scampi. Even the dirty martini is a standout: The housemade tomato gin is garnished with an antipasti skewer of mozzarella and olives.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Moderate: $101 to $200
Locations
914 14th St SE, Washington DC,
11820 Trade St, North Bethesda Maryland,
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