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Filomena Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

1. Filomena Ristorante

8.9
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 183 tips and reviews

Toni 3.Toni 305 🇮🇹 ♋ ✌: My favorite Italian restaurant in the DC area. Love to see the fresh pasta being made in the window upstairs. Friendly wait staff & generous portions. Highly recommend

Melissa R.Melissa Roth: Everything is delicious! I had the butternut squash ravioli special and it was to die for!

Sophia H.Sophia H: Ravioli with meatballs, salcisse (sausage appetizer), and cookies n cream mousse cake were all great!

The Red Hen is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

2. The Red Hen

9.1
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 85 tips and reviews

Maria C.Maria Cirincione: Definitely try the grilled octopus. We loved the rigatoni with fennel sausage ragu and the saffron zucca!! The Brussels sprouts were perfect and the maple and brown butter gelato sundae was awesome!

Tin K.Tin Kadoic: Italian homemade food, great pasta, creative dessert. Go there when in DC. Also, Croatian and Slovenian wines. Orange wines. Chamomile grappas.

Will W.Will White: Liver mousse, burrata, and squid ink linguini are my favorites. But everything is amazing.

Osteria Morini is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

3. Osteria Morini

8.8
301 Water St SE Ste 109, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Navy Yard · 47 tips and reviews

Tammy G.Tammy Gordon: I love the two course salad and pasta pairing for lunch by the river. Great escape from the work day! (The panzanella is amazing.)

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: They know how to work a grill here! So along with your pasta, get the Grigliata Mista: lamb chop, skirt steak, sausage, pancetta, and marinated peppers.

Brandon C.Brandon Cain: This place is truly a delight! Homemade pasta, excellent cheese patters, and amazing view. Gnocchi here is far the best choice on the menu.

Fiola Mare is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

4. Fiola Mare

9.0
3050 K St NW (at 31st St), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 68 tips and reviews

Theo B.Theo Bell: It's great dinner spot! Warm and cozy areas for both dining and meeting for a cocktail. The service is excellent from valet to the busboys. The food was amazing; I highly recommend the lobster ravioli

Isa L.Isa Lara: Frozen negroni cocktail is the BEST summer drink. Tuna tartar is amazing, but the lobster ravioli are totally worth it. Even at $10 per raviolo. Amazing.

Elizaveta T.Elizaveta T.: Go with grilled calamari, lobster ravioli and share ricotta pancakes for dessert. Great service, awesome cuisine!

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

5. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.3
410 7th St NW (btwn D & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Penn Quarter · 271 tips and reviews

Shawn S.Shawn Scruggs: The brisket...the sausage...the mac and cheese...the bourbon...just a great place to eat and hear great music!

VEEVEE: SO good ! 1st time here , great service & great food ! Fresh squeezed lemonade was EVERYTHING ! Mac & Cheese was perfection along with the campfire baked beans !

IS K.IS KLE: Lean, wet, or burnt ends Brisket - all good. Corn bread, coleslaw and Mac and cheese darn good too.

Founding Farmers is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

6. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews

JennaJenna: Try the super tender fried chicken, mac 'n cheese and waffle dish. An unusual yet surprisingly deliciously harmonising combo. Comfort food at its finest.

Allison K.Allison Kasic: Outstanding: butternut squash ravioli, corn bread, fried green tomatoes, chicken and waffles, and cocktails. Go to town.

Zach H.Zach Hedrick: Just an all around unbelievable place. Any and I mean ANY appetizer you choose won't disappoint. Lobster Mac & Cheese and the salmon are to die for. Incredible drinks as well. Don't miss this place!

Fiola is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

7. Fiola

8.5
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at Indiana Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 67 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: What to get: Tuna-topped crostini; burrata with heirloom tomatoes and basil; meatballs with a sunny-side-up egg; pappardelle with ragu of Scottish hare; lasagna with morels and truffles.

Germain M.Germain M: Great service. Great food! The lobster ravioli is amazing. Arturo, the waiter made our evening so special. Thank you!

Jessica A.Jessica Armstead: Lobster ravioli is great. Also had their doughnut desert and coffee. Warm and inviting ambience. Not stuffy at all. Friend had the Bronzino and that also looked good.

Floriana is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

8. Floriana

8.2
1602 17th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 60 tips and reviews

Ann B.Ann Brough: Black gnocchi appetizer is delightfully spicy and filet mignon tortellini decadent and delicious.

Mark H.Mark Hunker: The Tuna Tartare was amazing as was the Veal Cannelloni!

Nikki J.Nikki Jankowski: Blackened gnocchi and lamb gnocchi are both AMAZING!!!

Rose's Luxury is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

9. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews

JohannaJohanna: I'm generally a harsh critic and have to say, everything we got was wonderful. Pork and lychee salad, popcorn soup, strawberry pasta, and fried chicken, all wonderfully complex in flavor and texture.

AliceAlice: Highly recommend the brisket, strawberry pasta, and Vietnamese pate to share. Also recommend the foie gras dessert. Everything is delicious here!

Michelle W.Michelle Wiles: Gotta get the cauliflower, salad, gnocchi... oh and that popcorn creme brûlée 😚 many options for veggies

Tortino is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

10. Tortino

8.5
1228 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 23 tips and reviews

Alissa M.Alissa McCaffrey: Great food and service! Get the butternut squash ravioli!!

Guillermo M.Guillermo Mendoza: The crab cake special appetizer was delicious and I had one of the best seafood linguinis in the world, good service, this place is a gem!

Victoria N.Victoria Nauta: Best discovery in DC. Delicious food, excellent service, great prices. Seafood linguine, fettuccine bolognese and gnocchi are amazing! Will come back next time we're in DC!

Oohh’s & Aahh’s is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

11. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.4
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 97 tips and reviews

Bethany R.Bethany Rochmann: So so so good! It's too hot to eat downstairs so sit upstairs. Mac n cheese is incredible and the salmon was delicious!

Dion B.Dion Barela: Mac 'N Cheese is to die for! Meatloaf is pretty good too. Chicken 'N Waffles are sold on the weekends (only)! Mmmmmmmmmmm.

TerrellTerrell: The teriyaki salmon is incredible. A MUST! Can't go wrong w/ anything here though. Mac & cheese & greens are great as well.

Lincoln is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

12. Lincoln

8.2
1110 Vermont Ave NW (btwn L St and Thomas Circle NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 149 tips and reviews

Andrew W.Andrew Wiseman: Gnocchi with pork ragout was awesome, as were the Brussels sprouts and flank steak

Spencer S.Spencer Sorrell: Chicken Pot Pie, Mac 'n' Cheese, & Lobster Hush Puppies are delicious!

AlexandraAlexandra: Nice place with good food and atmosphere. Get the Moscow Mule, Organic Kale Salad, and Mac & Cheese. You wont regret it.

Sfoglina Van Ness is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

13. Sfoglina Van Ness

8.8
4445 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Forest Hills · 8 tips and reviews

Anton S.Anton Shuster: Get the squash tortelloni flavored with chestnuts, barilotto cheese and sage. Also try the rigatoni amatriciana and the seafood mafalde.

MelodyMelody: Charming new restaurant in Van Ness. Everything was delicious! From the amuse-bouche to the cherry and vanilla gelato. My seafood pasta dish was incredible - so tasty and the perfect portion size.

Michael M.Michael M: Great handmade pasta with delicate delicious sauces.

Duke's Grocery is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

14. Duke's Grocery

8.9
1513 17th St NW (btwn Church St & P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Northwest Washington · 131 tips and reviews

Paul B.Paul Berumen: The mac & cheese is must try!

Bob N.Bob Niemic: Best mac & cheese I've had anywhere. Great music--my kinda rock.

Sabrina Z.Sabrina Zahid: Mac and cheese is a must. Salt-beef when they have it. Enjoy this neighborhood gem

RPM Italian is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Washington.

15. RPM Italian

9.2
650 K St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 36 tips and reviews

Ishaan P.Ishaan Patel: Great pastas. Can't go wrong. The chocolate torta was smooth and a generous portion.

BobbyBobby: Get the spicy crab pasta 👌

Jo P.Jo Po: Can't go wrong with any homemade pasta!