Maialino Mare - Washington

During my stay in Washington, DC, I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant in Thompson Hotel. The staff was professional and the interior was charming. I particularly enjoyed their weekend brunch, and the steak and crab meatballs were exceptional.

The happy hour at this restaurant is fantastic! They offer $5 Peronis and a lovely variety of small plates. The craft cocktails are also top-notch. I would definitely recommend this place.

This restaurant is fantastic for anyone looking for authentic Italian pasta. The staff is friendly and accommodating, while the decor is charming and elegant. Despite not having a reservation on a Wednesday night, we were seated promptly.

Service was excellent, but food pretty average for the cost.

This was perhaps the worst dinner experiences ever in Washington DC. We travel to DC monthly from NJ where we also frequently dine in Italian cuisine restaurants. The service was slow for a half filled dining room. While the server was pleasant we waited forever to be asked for cocktail order. We noticed immediately that $24 glasses of wine were sparsely poured. Our dinner order was the real disaster however. The salad was over salted and the sardine appetizer was one small fish for $14. The pasta course was bland and when we requested bread we’re told that they were out of bread. The brocolini and squash sides were cold and the Arctic Char entrees barely five small bites. Truly a disappointment. The lady at the desk asked dinner was and I shared our experience. She asked for my email and this has now been a week ago so I must assume that management does not care to contact. An attractive restaurant in a great location. Too bad about the food.