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L'Ardente
Italian
The 40-layer lasagna, built with short rib and truffled mornay, is what most people are already planning to order before they walk in. This Italian restaurant in the Capitol Crossing development earns a Michelin Bib Gourmand, with a wood-burning grill and pizza oven doing plenty of heavy lifting alongside the pasta. Soaring ceilings make it feel a bit grand for a Tuesday, but the counter seats keep things grounded.
The awards strongest first
- AAA Three Diamonds
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The Washington Post The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
- The Infatuation #25 · Top 25: The Best Restaurants In Washington, DC
- Washingtonian #44 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · David Deshaies
One number, weighted & current 86
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Forty-layer lasagna
“Forty-layer lasagna is this chic Italian spot’s Instagram darling”
Washingtonian, 2026 -
Branzino
“branzino was the dish of the night”
Washingtonian, 2026 -
Duck ravioli
“all their fresh pastas are equally wonderful including the duck ravioli”
AAA -
Tiramisu flambé
“tiramisu flambé is another showpiece that delivers in flavor”
Washingtonian, 2026
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