Food An Unexpected Chef Has Revived Hank’s Pasta Bar Hint: he also owns Shibuya in Chevy Chase. DC Restaurant Openings, Italian RestaurantsMay 8, 2026
Food 13 Great Italian Spots From Our 100 Very Best Restaurants List Where to find destination-worthy pizza, decadent pasta, and more. 100 Very Best Restaurants 2026, Italian RestaurantsMarch 3, 2026
Food Nothing Is More Than $30 at This New DC Italian Restaurant Ulivo opens in Park View from a first-time restaurateur. DC Restaurant Openings, Italian Restaurants, UlivoFebruary 26, 2026
Food An Amalfi-Inspired Seafood Restaurant Is Opening From a DC Amaro Maker Tarì Trattori in Union Market comes from Don Ciccio & Figli distiller Francesco Amodeo. DC Restaurant Openings, Italian Restaurants, Tari Trattoria, Union MarketJune 12, 2025
Food A Northern Italian Restaurant With Colorful Pastas and Wood-Fired Meats Is Opening in Glover Park Chef Daniel Perron and Donahue owner Luca Giovannini debut Divino on November 18. DC Restaurant Openings, Divino, Glover Park, Italian RestaurantsNovember 15, 2024
Food With Aventino, Bethesda Finally Gets the Destination Restaurant It Deserves Revel in Roman pastas at the Red Hen crew’s stylish dining room Aventino, Bethesda, Italian Restaurants, Restaurant reviewApril 23, 2024
Food Where to Find Pi Day Specials Around DC Grab pizza or dessert pie for $3.14 (or for free!) on Thursday. Italian Restaurants, Pi Day, Pies, PizzaMarch 14, 2024
Food Bar Del Monte Opens in Mount Pleasant With Simple Italian Plates—and No Tipping The new restaurant from the 2 Amys team also serves a couple pizzas. Bar Del Monte, Italian Restaurants, Mount Pleasant, Oliver PastanMarch 8, 2024
Food This DC Chef Really Does Think About the Roman Empire Every Day Red Hen and All-Purpose chef/co-owner Mike Friedman is opening Roman restaurant Aventino in Bethesda Aventino, DC Restaurant Openings, Italian Restaurants, Mike FriedmanJanuary 23, 2024
Food Cocktail Bar Grazie Mille Is Grazie Nonna’s Moodier New Sibling Sip Amaretto sours with Chianti popsicles and snack on deep-fried pizza. Casey Patten, Gerald Addison, Grazie Mille, Italian RestaurantsDecember 11, 2023