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…
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…
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,…
In nouveau-foodie Takoma Park, Pizza Movers gets the respect of a red-headed stepchild from tie-dyed-in-the-wool Takoma Parkers, and that’s a shame. Established in 19851, poor Pizza Movers is among the oldest Mom & Pop businesses…
Those who keep kosher have a minuscule pool of restaurants that cater to their dietary needs. One of two kosher pizzerias in the DMV1, Ben Yehuda Pizza in Silver Spring’s Kemp Mill neighborhood fills an…
Anyone making a special trip to Corning, New York for Aniello’s pizza might also consider a side visit to the town’s glass museum. Although the Corning Museum of Glass may be more famous, Aniello’s has…
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…
Every neighborhood deserves an unpretentious, affordable Italian red sauce joint. Vicino fits the bill and then some. Owner John Eshun opened Vicino in 1989. Silver Spring, Maryland has been the beneficiary. The interior is dimly…
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…
AP Pizza is at once delightful and maddening. Dishing Pizza acknowledges that it gets emotional about pizza, but AP Pizza has a Jekyll and Hyde thing going that makes Dishing Pizza’s head spin. First, the…