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Exposed brick, polished concrete, and soft leather set the tone before a dish arrives at this osteria tucked into Palmer Alley. The chef trained under a Roman legend and keeps the cooking rooted in regional Italy, letting seasonality do the heavy lifting. The pastas in particular are the kind that make you rethink your standing dinner plans. A James Beard Outstanding Restaurant semifinalist, and one of the Washington Post's 40 best in the area.
The awards strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Amy Brandwein
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurant
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Chef · Amy Brandwein
- The Washington Post The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
- The Infatuation #17 · Top 25: The Best Restaurants In Washington, DC
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
- Eater The Best Tasting Menus in D.C. Right Now
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Amy Brandwein
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
One number, weighted & current 87
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- Café Riggs French Eat · 78
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