Alatri Bros. opened in 2017, inhabiting the sacred space once occupied by Mia’s Pizza, established in 2006, Bethesda’s first wood-fired pizzeria. Alatri Bros. is owned by the Pietrobono family, who also own Olazzo, around the… Alatri Bros.
Family-run, Trattoria Sorrento has been a beloved player in the downtown Bethesda Italian restaurant scene since 1991. There’s really no secret to this restaurant’s longevity. Trattoria Sorrento serves mid-priced, authentic Italian fare in a charming… Trattoria Sorrento
With sky-high rents and fierce competition, downtown Bethesda has a real-time Darwinian restaurant scene.1 Even good restaurants unable to adapt are regularly forced to close when outclassed by better ones. Pizzeria Da Marco has been… Pizzeria Da Marco
Pines of Rome opened in 1972 when Bethesda was very different from what it is today. Yet, this unpretentious, reasonably-priced, red-sauce Italian joint still stands strong, in an industry where a restaurant’s average lifespan is… Pines of Rome
Naming one’s restaurant, No Regrets Pizza Co. is a curious choice1, almost begging a critic to opine, “I ate there and have nothing but regrets.” Mortgage company mogul Richard Weiner opened No Regrets in 2024… No Regrets Pizza Co.
A man radiating kindness sits serenely behind an uncluttered counter, working on a laptop and iPad, waiting for DishingPizza to arrive. Aside from the signage and a drink case, there are no pizza-related items—no boxes,… M & N’s Pizza
If ChatGPT were asked to conjure a successful Italian restaurant, its criteria would probably describe Bethesda’s Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria. This upscale-casual eatery checks all the boxes: At Piccoli, customers order at the counter, are issued… Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria
It seems irreverent to combine a trip to the Sunglass Hut with pizza at Frank Pepe, but that’s life at this Montgomery Mall outpost of the legendary New Haven, Connecticut original. Entering the mall where… Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
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
Mamma Lucia may offer excellent $20 pasta dishes and $17 salads, but Dishing Pizza wouldn’t know, having only ever eaten their pizza. This casual local dining chain, with seven locations in Maryland and DC, has… Mamma Lucia