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…
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…
CSNY Pizza
The New York-style pizza landscape was vastly different from what it is today when CSNY Pizza opened in 2017 on the Rockville Pike. CSNY owners, Brooklyn-born Ankur Rajpara and Jonathan Allen, filled an immense hole,…
Wiseguy Pizza
According to Wiseguy Pizza lore, Turkish immigrant Nuri Erol visited 200 pizzerias and consulted with 100 New York pizza critics1, tweaking his pizza recipe before opening Wiseguy in 2012. When Erol opened the first Wiseguy…
Edith’s Pizza
Edith’s Pizza in Bethesda has a lovely backstory. Salvadoran immigrant, Jose Molina, was a nineteen-year employee at forty-five-year-old Breads Unlimited before purchasing it in 2020. A year later, Molina took over a former Pilates studio…
Giuseppi’s Pizza Plus
Giuseppi’s Pizza Plus is an anachronism in the sleek, shiny Rockville Town Center. The late Sue Feldman, a Pittsburgh native, opened Giuseppi’s Pizza Plus with her sons Scott and Eric in 1990. According to this…
Slice & Pie
Slice & Pie showcases the personality of flamboyant Italian-born pizza impresario, Giulio Adriani. The Slice & Pie logo even features a drawing of Adriani wearing his trademark John Lennon specs. Giulio’s pics are plastered all…