Retrobottega - Washington

Amazing eating and great people! our waiter and bar-tender helped us to decide what was best for us to eat and drink when this was a new experience for us. I and my husband both enjoyed every bit of our experience here.

This place was beautiful, cozy and great Italian cuisine! our bruschetta was fresh and the wee was devine! our pasta was amazing? it is a must try!!!

Had a great dinner for my daughter's birthday. they brought dessert with a candle without ordering us. I thought we were in a neighboring restaurant in Italy.

5/5 must try!!Amazing vibes, the best service (we sat at the bar and every server/bartender we interacted with was the most friendly and kind people I’ve met), and DELICIOUS food.If you ever wanted to have dinner in a club, that was what it was like that night. They apparently had a farewell party for some of their workers going back to Italy, which was why there was a live DJ playing bopping Italian songs and people were clapping and low key dancing. I think normally it would be a less club-y vibe.I would have liked a calmer vibe but everyone was so nice and made it enjoyable.The bread with the chili balsamic olive oil dip was amazing. The octopus was grilled to perfection and the wild mushroom pasta was well flavored and not overly salty.They were also so generous and gave us complimentary shots of I don’t remember but it tasted like a dessertish like alcohol.For the price and service, definitely worth it and will go back!

I placed an order online from my hotel room while traveling for work in DC. I called the restaurant to ask for some silverware and bread as I was in a hotel with nothing. The guy was extremely nice and said absolutely we can do that. The driver arrived 25 minutes EARLIER than the quoted time and the delivery driver was also very personable and nice. The food arrived hot and everything was delicious. I would definitely order from here again. Great food and great staff! Try the Bucatini pasta. You will not be disappointed!