These 5 on the map
The 5 restaurants on this page, pinned where they actually are. Tap a marker to see which one it is — all 10 are on the map in the Whosly app.
5 of the 10
Fiola
Penn QuarterItalian fine dining$$$$Fabio Trabocchi's Michelin-starred Penn Quarter flagship, with long tasting menus, an award-winning wine list and a lighter menu at the bar.
Masseria
Union MarketItalian tasting menu$$$$Nicholas Stefanelli's Michelin-starred tasting room by Union Market, named for the farmhouses of Puglia, with a courtyard setting and big, harmonious Italian flavours.
The Red Hen
BloomingdaleRustic Italian$$$A cabin-cozy Bloomingdale favourite for rustic Italian cooking and cocktails. The fennel sausage rigatoni is the dish everyone orders.
2 Amys
Cathedral HeightsNeapolitan pizza$$The Neapolitan pizzeria near the National Cathedral that set DC's pizza standard, with certified pies, charcuterie and Italian wines in a busy, family-friendly room.
Caruso's Grocery
Capitol HillItalian-American$$Matt Adler's old-school red-sauce restaurant in Capitol Hill East, with shiny red booths, framed photos on the walls and Italian-American classics done right.
The other 5
The 10 are spread across 10 neighborhoods. One in each: Adams Morgan, Bloomingdale, Capitol Crossing, Capitol Hill, Cathedral Heights, CityCenterDC, Georgetown, Mount Vernon Triangle, Penn Quarter and Union Market.
+5 more in the app
A glamorous Capitol Crossing room with a flambéed tiramisu, a southern-coast Italian with a $7 martini hour, a CityCenterDC restaurant with its own market, pork-belly ragù with a Brazilian streak in Adams Morgan, and more.
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Common questions
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All 10, on your own map
This page is 5 of them. The Washington, DC Italian pack in Whosly has all 10 — add it and every one drops onto your map, ready to save, rate and turn into a plan your friends RSVP to from a text, no app needed to answer. The pack is included with Planner Pro.
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