Alfreda
The first thing DishingPizza noticed when it approached Alfreda on P St. in Dupont Circle was its proximity to DC’s first Neapolitan pizzeria, Pizza Paradiso, catty corner across the street. Was Alfreda’s owner/chef Russell Smith…
Della Barba Pizza
Former defense attorney Joey Barber, aka Joey Della Barba, switched from deflecting indictments to slinging pies. They say a law degree is versatile, which may explain why he uniquely offers all four pizza styles- New…
Grazie Nonna
Grazie Nonna opened in DC’s Midtown Center (September 2022), marketed as a throwback Italian-American restaurant and pizzeria. It’s a partnership between restaurateur Casey Patten, founder of the late, beloved Taylor Gourmet and other local restaurants,…
The Little Grand
If ever a restaurant were perfectly named, it’s The Little Grand. Tucked into an alley off the H St., N.E. corridor’s Atlas District, the diminutive joint seats fewer than 40 people inside and more on…
Bar Del Monte
Oliver Pastan opened Bar Del Monte in 2024, adding casual sophistication to DC’s eclectic, historic Mount Pleasant neighborhood. Bar Del Monte occupies a 1920s filling station, later converted into a mid-century auto repair shop. Pastan’s…
Via Roma Pizzeria
Via Roma Pizzeria is the first in the DMV to serve pinsa1, a Roman-style flatbread that resembles a lighter, healthier alternative to traditional pizza. The dough uses a combination of wheat, rice, soy flours, and…
Giordano’s
With nearly 60 locations, Giordano’s is a Chicago stuffed pizza juggernaut.1 Though the bulk of Giordano’s restaurants are in Chicago and its suburbs, it has locations as far west as Denver and as far east…
Bacio Pizzeria
Bacio Pizzeria has been a quiet presence on a quiet street in the Bloomingdale, DC neighborhood since 2011. Founded by a Turkish couple and currently run by Turks, Bacio is another delightful example of the…
Dew Drop Inn – Lazy Bones Pizza
Brookland, DC dive bar, Dew Drop Inn (circa 2015), and outdoor wood-fired pizza pop-up, Lazy Bones Pizza, have coexisted through a symbiotic, permanent vendor partnership since the Spring of 2025. Lazy Bones operates a physical…
Little Coco’s
DC’s Little Coco’s has a royal restaurant lineage. In 2016, restaurateurs Jackie Greenbaum and Gordon Banks opened Little Coco’s on the Petworth-Columbia Heights border, adding it to their portfolio, which already included El Chucho, Bar…