A lot of new Italian restaurants are popping up lately in the DC area. Casa Nonna is a notable new addition to the scene. True to its name, the renovation of the former California Pizza Kitchen space makes you feel as though you've just walked into a very familiar and comfortable atmosphere. The food and wine only adds to that feeling. But because the portions are not overdone, you don't leave feeling overstuffed. You leave feeling satisfied and really, just right. I had a quartino of the Dolcetto d'Alba and shared a few things with a friend. Be sure to try the fresh, sweet Eggplant Caponata. It's all vegetables, but has a strong flavor and ingredients that make it much heartier than a salad. The pizza is also done perfectly for those who appreciate the true, authentic wood over Italian pizza. A thin, crispy crust with a slightly soupy middle and fresh toppings makes all the difference!
Overall, unlike many of DC's older Italian restaurants, Casa Nonna strikes the appropriate balance with both its food and its atmosphere. Click on the link for this post to see the full menu and contact information for the restaurant. It's definitely worth a visit, and so welcoming that, like me, you just might find yourself thinking about the next time you'll go back.
A presto!
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
More Gelato!
Ciao tutti!
This is our first post on the new blog, so we're pretty excited. Thanks in advance for reading and sticking with us through our changes in format.
In our recent Summer e-Bliss, we featured the new gelato spot, Pitango. We've found a few others since and wanted to share them with you.
Newly opened Potenza (which we really like) has a bakery attached with several flavors of gelato available. Potenza is located at the corner of 15th and H Sts. NW. Walk in the door on H St. and take an immediate left. The bakery also serves up freshly baked breads and pastries.
The hours are:
Monday-Friday: 8AM-8PM
Saturday: 10AM-8PM
Sunday: 10AM-6PM
Also newly opened in the downtown corridor is a third location of Pizza Autentica on L St. between 13th and 14th Sts. NW. We haven't tried the pizza yet, so you dine at your own risk on that one, but they do have a decent selection of gelato.
The hours are:
Monday-Friday: 8AM-11PM
As always, don't forget that our friend Gianluigi Dellaccio sells his incredible Dolci Gelati at 3 locations in the DC area - the National Zoo, Dean & Deluca (Georgetown), and by the pint at the Italian Store in Arlington.
We'll keep researching and let you all know if we stumble across any others!
A presto,
This is our first post on the new blog, so we're pretty excited. Thanks in advance for reading and sticking with us through our changes in format.
In our recent Summer e-Bliss, we featured the new gelato spot, Pitango. We've found a few others since and wanted to share them with you.
Newly opened Potenza (which we really like) has a bakery attached with several flavors of gelato available. Potenza is located at the corner of 15th and H Sts. NW. Walk in the door on H St. and take an immediate left. The bakery also serves up freshly baked breads and pastries.
The hours are:
Monday-Friday: 8AM-8PM
Saturday: 10AM-8PM
Sunday: 10AM-6PM
Also newly opened in the downtown corridor is a third location of Pizza Autentica on L St. between 13th and 14th Sts. NW. We haven't tried the pizza yet, so you dine at your own risk on that one, but they do have a decent selection of gelato.
The hours are:
Monday-Friday: 8AM-11PM
As always, don't forget that our friend Gianluigi Dellaccio sells his incredible Dolci Gelati at 3 locations in the DC area - the National Zoo, Dean & Deluca (Georgetown), and by the pint at the Italian Store in Arlington.
We'll keep researching and let you all know if we stumble across any others!
A presto,
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