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Pizzeria Paradiso

When Peter Pastan and Ruth Gressner opened the first Pizzeria Paradiso in Dupont Circle in 1991, they introduced the DMV to authentic wood-fired, Neapolitan-style pizza. Revolutionary change often has unexpected side effects. On the plus… Pizzeria Paradiso

Ledo Pizza

According to Ledo Pizza lore, round pizza pans were expensive and rare in 1955, when Bob Beall opened his Adelphi, Maryland restaurant, but rectangular pans were a dime a dozen. Hence, Ledo Pizza baked its… Ledo Pizza

Il Canale

Tucked on 31st St, just off M Street, Il Canale has occupied prime Georgetown real estate since it opened in 2010. In a hood where explosive rents regularly blast restaurants into oblivion, Il Canale’s longevity… Il Canale

Sonny’s Pizza

Perhaps it’s Sonny’s sly understatement that won over DishingPizza. Sonny’s correctly bills itself as a neighborhood pizza joint that slings square slices. However, this circa 2019 Park View, DC pizzeria doesn’t advertise these design elements:… Sonny’s Pizza

Little Beast Cafe & Bistro

Opened in 2018 and named after the owners’ toddler daughters, Little Beast is tucked into one of the upperest of the upper-crust neighborhoods in Northwest DC – Chevy Chase. Even though the daughters are now… Little Beast Cafe & Bistro

Timber Pizza

It’s been some time since DishingPizza last visited the original Timber Pizza in Petworth, DC, and much has happened in the interim. The founders of Timber Pizza began with a food truck. In 2016, they… Timber Pizza

Andy’s Pizza

Dishing Pizza first encountered Andy’s Pizza in 2018 when its first store opened in the Tyson’s Galleria. Not only did Andy’s stand out for its high-quality pizza, but it was the only affordable thing in… Andy’s Pizza

2 Amys Neapolitan Pizzeria

Unlike its lesser competitors, 2 Amys has remained a restaurant rather than becoming a corporation. Montgomery Mall lacks a 2 Amys kiosk. Reagan National Airport glides along without a 2 Amys outpost. Franchisees may not… 2 Amys Neapolitan Pizzeria

Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza

On the scene since 2008, Pete’s Apizza once cornered the DMV’s New Haven-style pizza market, with locations in Columbia Heights, Friendship Heights, Silver Spring, and Clarendon. By 2019, Pete’s closed all locations except Friendship Heights… Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza

Comet Ping Pong, Washington, DC

Comet Ping Pong

There are a few great reasons to hit Comet Ping Pong. Sadly, the pizza isn’t one of them.  That said, pizza is incidental to the Comet Ping Pong experience. These are the real draws of… Comet Ping Pong