We had dinner here at this restaurant on a Sunday a while back, and we loved the quality and taste of the food. It was delicious, and we especially enjoyed the desserts we ordered. The Tiramisu was melt-in-your-mouth! The service was attentive, and the classic ambiance was enjoyable, although some updating would further enhance the overall dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shortrib Ravioli, Tiramisu
Taylor Hicks
First time at Nino’s with a friend of mine and it was great! Nino is very personable and took the time out to greet our table and talk with us. The environment was very welcoming and food service was quick. I ordered the spaghetti di mare and was impressed with how fresh and hot the food came out. Would definitely recommend a work lunch or date night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Pilgermayer
Best Italian in the DMV! Only thing better than the food is the service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Davis
Great portion, service was a lil slow
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spaghettoni Carbonara
Alicia
I dined here solo on a Saturday night while visiting DC. It was very busy & I was seated at the bar. I waited over 10 minutes for someone to take my drink order, and another 10 minutes for someone to take my food order. Usually restaurants have a dedicated server/bartender for folks seated at the bar, but all the servers making drinks were also waiting on a section of the restaurant. The only person at the bar full time was the person who was washing the glasses. When the food finally came, my appetizer was tasty. I ordered the seafood pasta for my main course & it was full of sand as the shellfish hadn't been cleaned properly. The dessert was also tasty. They had someone singing live at the entry to the restaurant. They were good but the volume was too high for the size of restaurant. The noise levels were similar to a busy bar or nightclub, vs. what you would expect at an Italian restaurant. Overall the experience was fine, but I probably wouldn't go back.
lLaura Stanton
I was there for a Birthday celebration. My daughter, my mother and I were the first to arrive. My mom uses a rolater and it was easy access. We felt welcomed as soon as we entered. Overall, we enjoyed the variety of dishes we ordered. I appreciate the courteous service we continued to receive, even though we were there afterthe closing time.Laura Stanton
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Godwin
The food is always a solid bet if you're in search of a good Italian meal. The wine list is also impressive -- something for every taste and every dish. The staff are also very friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Shaffer
Osteria is our go-to pre-theater restaurant. The food is fantastic. I've had most of the menu, but my favorite is the gnocchi. You really can't go wrong, though. The drinks are equally as good. Highly recommend the Italian Long Island. So good. The staff are amazing and are always sure to wrap up service before the show. Can't say enough good things about this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jen D
Amazing dinner. The food is so good. I can't wait to go back. It reminds me of dining in Europe. Fresh ingredients and definitely someone passionate about making great dishes. I only wish I could eat more.
There are six of us, celebrating a birthday. I ordered a Caesar salad, which was placed in the middle of the table. Nobody ever told me it was the one that I ordered. It was just a large bowl of chopped lettuce and a few bagged croutons. Really terrible. I ordered the ravioli, which tasted like it came out of a can. Really terrible. The service was lousy. Our waiter brought the wrong wine, and when we noticed it, he replaced it, but it took about 10 minutes. We had prearranged a birthday dessert. After our dinner plates were taken away, we sat at our empty table for 10 minutes waiting for one small piece of cake. It really was a very disappointing evening. None of us will return to Osteria.
Pretty great dinner and good wine selection. Will definitely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shannon
This is a very cute place. We didn't have a reservation and almost couldn't get it, but they were able to help us out and everyone was really nice about it.The tiramisu was my favorite part!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
LaToya Holt
I would recommend eating the food at the restaurant. It didn't reheat the best. Staff were great. Lots of space in the restaurant. Food, I felt like it was overpriced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Once again, this restaurant did not disappoint. Food was excellent. We started off with happy hour. Prices are great. Then the main dish could not have been better. We brought friends and it was very happy. How happy they were.
What a fantastic dining experience to celebrate my mother's birthday. It was great to have Nino make sure we had the very best wine and that our food and desserts came out perfect. Highly recommend this authentic Italian gem for your next special dinner!
We had dinner here at this restaurant on a Sunday a while back, and we loved the quality and taste of the food. It was delicious, and we especially enjoyed the desserts we ordered. The Tiramisu was melt-in-your-mouth! The service was attentive, and the classic ambiance was enjoyable, although some updating would further enhance the overall dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shortrib Ravioli, Tiramisu
First time at Nino’s with a friend of mine and it was great! Nino is very personable and took the time out to greet our table and talk with us. The environment was very welcoming and food service was quick. I ordered the spaghetti di mare and was impressed with how fresh and hot the food came out. Would definitely recommend a work lunch or date night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Italian in the DMV! Only thing better than the food is the service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great portion, service was a lil slow
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Spaghettoni Carbonara
I dined here solo on a Saturday night while visiting DC. It was very busy & I was seated at the bar. I waited over 10 minutes for someone to take my drink order, and another 10 minutes for someone to take my food order. Usually restaurants have a dedicated server/bartender for folks seated at the bar, but all the servers making drinks were also waiting on a section of the restaurant. The only person at the bar full time was the person who was washing the glasses. When the food finally came, my appetizer was tasty. I ordered the seafood pasta for my main course & it was full of sand as the shellfish hadn't been cleaned properly. The dessert was also tasty. They had someone singing live at the entry to the restaurant. They were good but the volume was too high for the size of restaurant. The noise levels were similar to a busy bar or nightclub, vs. what you would expect at an Italian restaurant. Overall the experience was fine, but I probably wouldn't go back.
I was there for a Birthday celebration. My daughter, my mother and I were the first to arrive. My mom uses a rolater and it was easy access. We felt welcomed as soon as we entered. Overall, we enjoyed the variety of dishes we ordered. I appreciate the courteous service we continued to receive, even though we were there afterthe closing time.Laura Stanton
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is always a solid bet if you're in search of a good Italian meal. The wine list is also impressive -- something for every taste and every dish. The staff are also very friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Osteria is our go-to pre-theater restaurant. The food is fantastic. I've had most of the menu, but my favorite is the gnocchi. You really can't go wrong, though. The drinks are equally as good. Highly recommend the Italian Long Island. So good. The staff are amazing and are always sure to wrap up service before the show. Can't say enough good things about this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing dinner. The food is so good. I can't wait to go back. It reminds me of dining in Europe. Fresh ingredients and definitely someone passionate about making great dishes. I only wish I could eat more.
There are six of us, celebrating a birthday. I ordered a Caesar salad, which was placed in the middle of the table. Nobody ever told me it was the one that I ordered. It was just a large bowl of chopped lettuce and a few bagged croutons. Really terrible. I ordered the ravioli, which tasted like it came out of a can. Really terrible. The service was lousy. Our waiter brought the wrong wine, and when we noticed it, he replaced it, but it took about 10 minutes. We had prearranged a birthday dessert. After our dinner plates were taken away, we sat at our empty table for 10 minutes waiting for one small piece of cake. It really was a very disappointing evening. None of us will return to Osteria.
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Pretty great dinner and good wine selection. Will definitely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a very cute place. We didn't have a reservation and almost couldn't get it, but they were able to help us out and everyone was really nice about it.The tiramisu was my favorite part!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
I would recommend eating the food at the restaurant. It didn't reheat the best. Staff were great. Lots of space in the restaurant. Food, I felt like it was overpriced.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Once again, this restaurant did not disappoint. Food was excellent. We started off with happy hour. Prices are great. Then the main dish could not have been better. We brought friends and it was very happy. How happy they were.
What a fantastic dining experience to celebrate my mother's birthday. It was great to have Nino make sure we had the very best wine and that our food and desserts came out perfect. Highly recommend this authentic Italian gem for your next special dinner!