RPM Italian is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

1. RPM Italian

9.1
650 K St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 36 tips and reviews

ZoeZoe: Beautiful space, good wine, great cocktails. Big eye tuna bruschetta, carbonara, eggplant parmesan, mushroom risotto is a bit rice-y.

DimaDima: the eggplant parmesan and meatballs are delicious

Brent G.Brent Gatewood: Meatballs are awesome! I had the brussel sprout salad for lunch, delicious - but strong. I'll be back for dinner some time soon.

L’Ardente is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

2. L’Ardente

9.0
200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 5 tips and reviews

Michelle W.Michelle Wiles: Pictured - vongole pasta with breadcrumbs 🤤. My faves - paparadelle pasta, roast cabbage app, and bread pudding dessert

BobbyBobby: 🦆 duck hunt was so unique and tasty

Antonio B.Antonio Berrios: The food is amazing. Everything is good.

Filomena Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

3. Filomena Ristorante

9.0
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 182 tips and reviews

Sophia H.Sophia H: Ravioli with meatballs, salcisse (sausage appetizer), and cookies n cream mousse cake were all great!

FoodspottingFoodspotting: The Linguini Cardinale is one of Bill Clinton’s favorite dishes - and mine. He eats here every year with Hillary on Valentine’s Day. Try it! - Soraya

Dana ♓.Dana ♓️: Best authentic italian ever ♥ i would come here everytime i crave italian food

Sfoglina is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

4. Sfoglina

8.8
4445 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Forest Hills · 8 tips and reviews

Feld G.Feld Giesy: Tasty small plates, good drinks, delicious pasta, and friendly service. Place is really nice looking inside - modern-ish, but still classic.

Megan L.Megan Lilly: Great, authentic Italian! They make their pasta in-house. I've come to this location for dinner and recommend the three pastas to try family style. They also have another location on New York Ave.

Tim C.Tim Champney: Happy hour small plates

The Red Hen is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

5. The Red Hen

9.1
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 86 tips and reviews

Caitlin R.Caitlin Rush: The rotating menu of fresh, seasonal ingredients is incredible. The maple custard with hazelnut crumble is not to be missed.

Washington PostWashington Post: Critic Tom Sietsema: Nothing predictable about wine selection. Get: 2011 chablis from Gilbert Picq ($50). For food, get the baby octopus or hand-made pastas. Share the fried artichokes or crostini. Read more.

Sara K.Sara K: The ricotta crostini with truffle honey & brown sugar butter will change your life.

Masseria is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

6. Masseria

8.6
1340 4th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Ivy City · 18 tips and reviews

Andrea F.Andrea Ferreyros: Such a great spot with good vibes, amazing staff and delicious food. We added the truffle course and were not disappointed! Can’t wait to come back!!

Sam L.Sam Lee: Out in the middle of nowhere but ridiculously delicious food and cozy ambience.

Nicole A.Nicole Anzalone: Everything is incredible, the food is amazing and the service is fantastic. Lovely experience all around.

Osteria Morini is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

7. Osteria Morini

8.6
301 Water St SE Ste 109, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Navy Yard · 48 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The White Label Burger, offered during lunch and brunch, includes dry-aged beef, Emmentaler, fennel and mustard aioli. Read more.

suicide_blondsuicide_blond: pro tip: night owls take note -after 9pm pastas are half price.. xoxo

Marie L.Marie L.: A seriously worthy place to splurge on carbs. Bread is amaze. Meatballs are moist and tender. Pasta is extremely fresh. Parmigiano Gelato = I've died and gone to heaven.

Little Coco's is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

8. Little Coco's

8.8
3907 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Petworth · 17 tips and reviews

Jaclyn C.Jaclyn C: Everything we tried was delicious, from the cocktails to the food. Enjoyed the octopus bruschetta, pate, vesuvius pizza, and bartender.

Amy C.Amy Cummings: Get the cacio e pepe. I know it’s simple, but it’s delicious.

Shawn C.Shawn Cook: The space is very hip. The food was pretty good. I ordered the cheese pizza with basil and a salad. The toasted walnuts in the salad were delicious.

Caruso’s Grocery is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

9. Caruso’s Grocery

8.5
1401 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · SW Ballpark - Navy Yard · 3 tips and reviews

Matthew O.Matthew Orchant: Great food, table is never ready on time

HoomanHooman: Great food, decent portions, great wait staff, very accommodating of children. Highly recommend.

Joe Gross M.Joe Gross Mortgage Broker: Delicious little dinner spot!

Tortino is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

10. Tortino

8.5
1228 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 23 tips and reviews

Guillermo M.Guillermo Mendoza: The crab cake special appetizer was delicious and I had one of the best seafood linguinis in the world, good service, this place is a gem!

William A.William Alvarez: One of if not the best Calamari in the city. Delicious!! Worth the trip alone.

Bill F.Bill Fischer: Thumbs up for the pork chops.

Fiola Mare is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

11. Fiola Mare

9.0
3050 K St NW (at 31st St), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 68 tips and reviews

Stirling S.Stirling Scott: Very yummy lobster and crab salad and sautéed spinach. Good service.

Katherine K.Katherine Kennedy Allen: Truly the most exquisite service I have had in DC. The mocktails are refreshing, lobster ravioli to die for and dessert-- save room for the sweets! A+ experience

Nour K.Nour Khoury: The grilled branzino, the blood orange salad and the pistachio mint chocolate cake are not to be missed

Fiola is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

12. Fiola

8.4
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rabinovich: Food is amazing. Had oysters, Bronzino and fettuccini pasta..... Highly recommend

LexLex: Hint: This place is not on Pennsylvania.

The best culinary experience in DC . Foie gras and the tasting menu with wine pairing was delicious .

Obelisk is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

13. Obelisk

8.3
2029 P St NW (btwn 20th & 21st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 16 tips and reviews

natalie k.natalie kay: Excellent meal. Fabulous bread, service, wine. Did not disappoint.

Washington PostWashington Post: *** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the lobster with shaved artichokes.) http://wapo.st/p4oJKa

Caitlin P.Caitlin Perlman: Leave yourself at the mercy of the servers. Whatever they bring to the table will far exceed expectations. Fantastic meal and wonderful service in what feels like a good friends dining room

Grazie Nonna is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

14. Grazie Nonna

8.5
1100 15th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Caroline R.Caroline Ritter: Arancini, burrata, the Drunken Love pizza, any macaroni with the Sunday sauce and the tiramisu are must haves.

Christopher C.Christopher C.: Pizza, pasta, etc.

Reveler’s Hour is one of The 15 Best Italian Restaurants in Washington.

15. Reveler’s Hour

8.6
1775 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 2 tips and reviews

Christopher C.Christopher C.: Sandwiches, pasta, & deserts.

SJSJ: Food decent but everything is $5 overpriced for what you get. This place is trying to be fancy while you’re really paying for their rent