What a disappointment after reading some of the reviews. The burrata appetizer was good albeit not outstanding (it's hard to have a bad burrata). The calamari was subpar though. It was grilled with breading falling off and zero spices aside from the lemon you could squeeze on it. Hard to have a bad calamari but this managed that. The linguine and clams also had minimal flavor (a recurrent theme that night) and the smallest clams imaginable. The biggest fail was the "whole fish." Except for the missing head, tail, skin, and bones, I suppose it was a whole fish. In every other restaurant of the world (especially Italy) this is called a "fillet" and thus described and priced accordingly. Not here. When we mentioned our surprise and disappointment, we got the most unfriendly response from management. I guess they're "friendly" until a concern is brought up. We ended our dinner at that point. There are so many better restaurants in DC. We felt sad we lost a night here. read more

I came here last night and am SO in love! This cozy restaurant deserves 5 stars. I ordered the fettuccine with veal and it was delicious. The burrata and carpaccio were sooooooo good. I also ordered linguine with white truffle, it's $60 for half a plate but worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY!!! I've been looking for fresh white truffle in the DMV and so happy I finally found it. The food here truly compares to authentic Italian cuisine. So delicious!! The chef is insanely sweet and came out to greet everyone and took time to take pictures. I'll definitely come back as often as I can!!! read more

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We came in without much expectation, it was raining and late and this restaurant was still opened that's why we gave it a try. We were glad that we found this place. Food is so yummy, atmosphere and service were great! Highly recommend! read more

My hubby and I went to Al Tiramisu for a date night last summer. We really enjoyed the food and drinks. Al Tiramisu is an adorable little Italian restaurant in a basement in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. We ordered the following:: -Crushed olives and bread (delicious, and I don't even like olives) -Gnocchi di ricotta e funghi con Taleggio e Pistacchio di Bronte (mushroom infused ricotta gnocchi / Taleggio cheese sauce / Sicilian pistachios) -Spaghetti with Meatballs (very delicious!) -White and Red wine (glasses) We ordered their shredded parmesan on our pasta dishes and it was perfect! The restaurant is romantic and homey. The service is great as well. It's not my favorite Italian restaurant, as far as food goes, but is pretty darn delicious! I would certainly be interested in returning again. read more

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Outstanding. Mushroom paparadelle amazing. Tiramisu great with a chocolate nib topping. I can't believe the negative reviews. Did they go to the same place. Anyway portions are small and it's a bit pricey but that's what I actually prefer (less food but high quality). I'll be back read more

We enjoyed an excellent (first time visit) dinner last night. From the moment we walked up to the front door, the warm greeting from the chef and hostess were infectious. Waiters all friendly, professional and efficient. Delicious bread basket, two half pastas offered as starters (vongole clams & mushroom ragu) and then the roasted Turbot (whole fish) special for two, was absolutely delicious. Finished off the meal with Tiramisu (figured we had to given the name of the restaurant) and a custard semifreddo with caramelized nuts, with a glass of the house-made grapefruit digestivo. Delightful evening! Wine list both extensive and very reasonable. Picked out a delicious Barbera D'Asti from Piedmont Italy for under $50 for the bottle. Home run! We will be back!!!! read more

The most friendly, attentive host and owner! Great, quick service. Amazing daily specials! The linguine with clams was delicious! Great wine list. The tiramisu was incredible. The limoncello is the owners recipe and is the best way to end a meal. Outside seating is swoon worthy with sweet fairy lights. Make a reservation and enjoy! Great ambiance and perfect for date night. read more

The best dining experience I have had in the district. The gnocchi with truffle was a rare find which I will dream about. But the service.... The service was the best I have ever had. Intelligent, attentive, immediately responsive without hovering. Also fun and endearing. You must try Al Tiramisu. read more

As someone that dines out often and enjoys the eating out experience, it pains me to write this review, particularly because I had high hopes for Al Tiramisu. My girlfriends and I came here on a whim after talking about making reservations for Restaurant Week. I found Al Tiramisu online and decided to give them a shot, as they were in the neighborhood we were going to be in. So I booked the reservation. I let my girls know, and they were excited for our girls night dinner. Our reservation was at 7:15 pm, and as girls often do, we were running late for our reservation. We arrived around 10 minutes later, and we were lead to our seat (but not before a smart remark from the host). As soon as we sat down, the waiter wanted to take our order. It was weird; it was like he was rushing us, and we had LITERALLY just sat down. We were talking and catching up and wanted time to enjoy each other's company before perusing the menus. However, because we felt so uncomfortably rushed, we cut our conversation short to order our food and drinks. I ordered from the Restaurant Week menu, as did my two other girlfriends. I ordered the lamb meatballs w/ no cheese sauce (they were decent), the gnocchi (it was good, but would have liked the portion to not be so tiny), and the tiramisu for dessert (delicious). My friends ordered the salmon and the fettucini, and they both thought it was good as well, but as I had said it was a very small portion, and we were so turned off by the service that we really didn't enjoy the food. One of my friends, who had had soup as her appetizer, was asked THREE times if she was done with her dish while she was still eating. Oh! And when we asked for extra bread to have with our pastas (as we had finished our first bread basket), we were told there would be an extra charge. SAY WHAT? I immediately said no thank you. This is a top notch restaurant with entrees going at 20+ dollars a pop, and you won't provide complimentary bread. Honestly, had the service been better, I wouldn't have had such an issue with it, but since I was so perturbed, everything was starting to irk me. The final straw was when we were eating our desserts, our waiter came and dropped off our check at the table. As in, he dropped it off RIGHT after we got our desserts. We hadn't really started even enjoying it yet. What if we wanted to order coffee? Why the rush? I was offended and confused. PS: There was also a fly incessantly flying by our food. I won't be returning. read more

**3.5 rounded up to a 4** Disclaimer, I didn't pay for my meal, which always makes things better. We did receive the fish show, with the waiter bringing out a tray of the different fish options they had for the day, and explaining the characteristics of each fish as he gently prodded them with a mesh-wrapped lemon half. Perhaps the presentation was a bit too sophisticated for our casual group, as a dining mate chose the Australian bass because "it's the fattest one on the plate," and we thought that was as legitimate reason as any for her choice. I split a fennel salad, and they were nice enough to bring our halves out in two separate, nicely plated servings. I haven't had enough fennel salad in my life to provide a detailed assessment, but the orange slices went surprisingly well with the tangy flavoring of the fennel. My duck breast was cooked to a perfect medium rare, and while it wasn't the most tender duck in the world, it was as good a piece of duck as you would expect in a fairly pricey restaurant, thinly sliced, and presented nicely with a beautiful mound of salad. My dining mates seemed to enjoy their rack of lamb and sea bass very much, and for dessert, I had the Tartufo al cioccolato, which was essentially a cocoa powder dusted mound encasing a very nice chocolate gelato and a dollop of thick cream in the center. The textures and tastes came together very nicely with the cream adding the perfect complement to the chocolate elements. Al Tiramisu is a very cozy and adult restaurant, much more elegant than their rather gaudy website would suggest. Service is friendly and personal, and the food is plenty good enough for the price you're paying. As unenthusiastic I am about high-end Italian food, I would even considering coming here on my own dime, especially for the dessert. read more

Extraordinarily rude. Unbelievably so. Lost me- a neighbor across the street, an italian eating foodie. i walked in at 6PM on a Monday night and the lady at bar was not warm at all. Seemed suspicious that i was alone and I asked if she minded if I had my mac air open while eating dinner. i was having work done to my kitchen and I was hungry with work to do. She asked how long I would be there. I said an hour or so. The restaurant was empty and I had not had even lunch yet...would have ordered up a storm! Begrudgingly she said ok and I sat down in the entirely empty restaurant. On a comfortable chair. She asked the waiter to relocate me to a hard chair. Surprised, i explained to the waiter my back has been sprained for 5 days and was just getting better. Rude lady comes over with an eyebrow arched and demanded i go in back hard chair area if I had a computer. I left. Went to Urbana. Was treated like a Queen, sat on pillows and worked on my mac air on my lap oh and also dropped around 100 on Monday night for a comforting combo of food and drinks. I suggest Al tiramisu coach your staff on service. read more

Vegetarians:If you like mushrooms, check out the "pappardelle strappate sul ragu di funghi." It's made of very thin, very fresh, wide pasta strips with a light mushroom sauce, topped with subtly seasoned chunks of tasty mushrooms. Our waiter was attentive and thoughtful. We said we planned to split the salad, so he had it split for us (with the fennel and oranges arranged meticulously on each plate). I offhandedly mentioned it was my husband's birthday, so the waiter put a little candle on his dessert. The restaurant is dark and cozy. But the tables are mighty close together. So close, in fact, that without raising our voices at all, we had an interesting conversation with the nice women at the next table (who wished my husband a happy birthday). So I wouldn't recommend this place for secret spy meetings or other covert affairs. read more

Al Tiramisu - Tartufo al cioccolato - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A small place and tables are very crowded. Ordered an appetizer but it never came since the server totally forgot about it. Watch out: their menu lists "Risotto of the Day" for $35, and the server would tell you the "special" of the day is risotto lobster, But they would not mention the price and the bill later would show $45. A year or so ago, their menu honestly listed the item as "Risotto Lobster, tomato sauce" at $30. A hike of %50%. It is worse that their "special of the day" is actually never a "special" as lobster risotto is always offered. The $10 upcharge was not a big deal but the deliberate way of their hiding the actual price reflects this restaurant poorly. We don't recommend this place. read more

Food was excellent. I had the lobster spaghetti and my husband had the special of the day the seafood stew. Food is little bit on the salty side though. read more

Al Tiramisu - Lobster spaghetti and seafood stew. - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Had the lobster linguini in white wine, and garlic sauce. Was a generous portion. My aunt's favorite tiramisu in DC. Great service. Good food. Would go back. read more

Al Tiramisu was amazing and didn't disappoint. I went with 3 coworkers and all of our food was to die for! Amazing wine, antipasta and entrees and dessert and and and....orangecello! The asparagus risotto was smooth and creamy with tons of flavor. Veal was tender and juicy with a delicious port sauce. Linguine aragosta was fresh and succulent. Tiramisu was light and delicious! Cheesecake was rich and creamy...the pistachio gelato was wonderful. Top this off with 2 amazing bottles of wine for a perfect evening! read more

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The Burata cheese with truffled honey was amazing! The other food including the pasta with mushroom ragu was very good as well. However I'm going to be dreaming about that Burata cheese for a long time. Don't miss that one. Overall I thought it was good quality food and a reasonable price (though definately not cheap) for what it was. read more

$150 a couple? The duck prosciutto was very good - the house salad no big deal. The 2 "fresh" fish selections were not very good with the John Dory almost being sent back. The house special linguini with lobster as well as the risotto with lobster was ok but on the chewy side. And don't take your time eating - there were a total of 5 of us and 3 had finished. Their plates were removed and then the 4th. I thought I was holding someone up so I had them take mine too. And they advertise old world service! They would never clear ANY plates until everyone was finished if they were truly old world A very expensive disappointment read more

All in all, this restaurant is ok. Nothing special. Burrata did not have a lot of flavor. Zucchini involtini also ok - wouldn't order it again. Lobster Linguine and cherry tomatoes were ok- not bad but nothing special. There was a decent amount of lobster in the sauce but it was also a little chewy. My biggest disappointment was the tiramisu - if you name a restaurant al tiramisu, it should have a great tiramisu. Not the case, nice presentation but the ratio lady fingers and mascarpone/egg cream was off, so it was a little dry. Interestingly, affogato was the most expensive desert (and more expensive than tiramisu) - even if it's a very basic desert (scoop of ice cream and espresso on top) Restaurant is pretty small inside and could use a refresh. Not sure I would come here again. read more

Wow. Fantastic service, great wine, and tasty food. We started off with the caprese salad which was like any other caprese salad. Not much going on there.... but.... the entrees were amazing. My boyfriend got the crab ravioli in lobster bisque and I got the spinach and wild mushroom ravioli. Both of them were absolutely delicious. The dessert was also fabulous - the tiramisu was moist but not too sweet, the chocolate cake was rich and creamy. We ordered the cheapest wine they had on the menu, and to our surprise, it was very very smooth. The waiter was attentive and polite but not overbearing. The owner, Luigi, is extremely funny and very welcoming. It was the best meal I have had in a while. read more

This was our first visit to Al Tiramisu, but it instantly became one of my wife's favorite restaurants in DC so we're likely to be back every visit. The food was very good, but it was the service that made our experience here "as good as it gets." My wife usually leaves the restaurant choices to me, but one night while we were at a hotel on Dupont Circle she said, "I want Italian." So a couple of clicks on the smart phone and I had an Open Table reservation at Al Tiramisu which was a short walk away. The reservation was for 5:30p on a weeknight, so when we arrived the dining room was nearly empty (though we heard someone trying to make a reservation for later and it was harder to come by). We were greeted warmly by an army of staff. Our main server was Fulop, but we also saw 2-3 other staff throughout the night. We were never without a full water glass or with dirty plates on the table. Fulop had total command of the menu and patiently answered all of our questions. He was professional and charming and made us feel totally comfortable. Highlights food-wise were the beef carpaccio, pappardelle with mushroom ragu, beef short ribs, and the chocolate mousse. We did not opt for it, but one of the specials was a dish with fresh shaved truffles, which they brought to the table in a wooden box to entice us (dish was $120 for the full order and $60 for a half order). It's a simple measure and not one I'm always attentive to, but both my wife and I left the restaurant with smiles on our faces. I can't really say more than that. read more

It doesn't get more authentic than a chef named Luigi! I used to not like pasta. Noodles and sauce. Big whoop, right? Al Tiramisu showed me the light. There's so many delicious combinations to be had! I particularly like seafood in my pasta -- truly the fruit of the sea! But I will try the gnocchi next! I like Al Tiramisu because it's feels like an escape from the city. Tips: To state the obvious, try the Tiramisu. read more

Al Tiramisu - Lamb chops - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have been here a total of 3 times and every time it was awesome. Although one time I was here I did have a faux pas... The food here is exquisite, along with excellent wines to compliment each course of your meal. They make a nice vodka tonic with a splash of club soda also... I would consider this place to be one of the top 5 restaurants in Washington, DC. If you want to go to a place that is the best, go here. read more

Cyndy's Bottom Line: 3.5 stars for hearty Italian food. Started with a glass of prosecco and hubby had an aperol spritz. I usually do not dwell or write about the decor of a restaurant because for me it is all about the food but this restaurant is in dire need of a renovation to bring it to 2014. You feel like you are in a time bubble back in the 70's with the walls of mirrored glass and the dark setting. There was a comment about the musky, and moldy smell which permeates the dining room. It is true. There was another comment about being given the worst table...perhaps we got that table. We were the first to arrive and were seated in the far corner tucked away. This is what we ate/drank in the corner: 1. Carpaccio Di Manzo: a plate of carpaccio topped with arugula and shaved aged parmigiano reggiano cheese, with olive oil and a wedge of lemon. The beef was nicely pounded and fresh. The olive oil was a bit heavy handed over the beef and the arugula. It would have been better with less olive oil or olive oil that was lighter in taste. 2. Burrata - creamy delicious burrata on top radicchio and served with local honey black truffle bits. Great combination of flavors. The radicchio was a nice surprise which complimented the burrata as well as the honey with truffle. 3. Linguine Vongole - pasta done al dente with a good amount of garlic and olive oil. There was a scarce amount of clams and yes there was a good amount of empty clam shells which I read about. I would suggest putting in more clams and less empty shells. 4. Veal chop porcini special - fresh porcini, perfectly cooked veal nice and tender with a tangy tasty pan sauce. Paired with a glass of the Super Tuscan. 5. Tiramisu - creamy with good balance of all the ingredients blended together. After dinner you will realize that at this price point I could have ate at the other Italian restaurant across the street. Ciao! read more

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Has to be one of the best Italian restaurants in DC! I've also been to Filomena, and must say this place impressed me way more. Amazing service, the food quality was phenomenal, got seated right away with no wait (granted it was a Tuesday night). The table bread was delicious as was the appetizer we got. Our main dishes were linguine with lobster sauce and gnocchi, both were probably the best we have tried. Highly recommend checking out this hidden gem for an amazing dinning experience. read more

Al Tiramisu - Linguine with lobster sauce. A MUST. - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

While I'm not usually a big Italian restaurant-goer, my mom loves it. I had read the reviews for Al Tiramisu and made a reservation for a Friday night. They were definitely crowded, but we were seated right away. The space is small, so the tables are VERY close together (i.e. this is not the place to have "top secret" conversations). My mom said the bread was great and I always love a place that gets creative with an olive tapenade instead of standard oil/butter. Between the two of us we ordered the Escarole soup, Pasta Fagioli, sauteed scallops with mushrooms and field grens, chicken with rosemary sauce, and a side of penne pasta. All of it was fabulous. I actually debated asking for an extra pasta fagioli to go. I have been searching for a good italian restaurant in DC. While many of the others I've tried are just "Ok", this is excellent. read more

Had a late night reservation on Vday at around 10:00pm. The hostess was very friendly, and she took our coats at the door. We ordered: - Lobster risotto (I loved this dish. Great presentation and the risotto was cooked perfectly. Lobster was fresh and lightly sauced) - Pappardelle (house made pasta was tender, and the mushroom sauce was flavorful and creamy) Our waiter had a heavy Italian accent, which we thought was awesome. Some things he said were a little hard to understand, but he tried to speak slowly and as clearly as he could. Overall, it was a fun dining experience. Right before we left, the hostess girl gave me a rose to take home! read more

Al Tiramisu - Lobster risotto..Yummm! - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Solid place, a little pricey. My wife and I joined a couple of her coworkers for a birthday dinner on a Thursday night to have drinks and dinner to celebrate the birthday. Service/hospitality - 4 stars The hostess was friendly and I was asked if I wanted a drink by the bartender while I waited for the rest of the party. We specified on the reservation that it was a birthday so when we ordered the cheesecake the server brought it out with a candle and led us in singing happy birthday. That was nice, but was offset by some awkward moments with the server. Ambiance - 2 stars The tables were tight and it was a small space. This made the noise level well above average such that I missed parts of the conversation. Surprisingly there were a lot of old folks in there so if they could handle the noise maybe I'm just losing my hearing at a young age! The noise have it a little more energy so if you like that you may enjoy the ambiance. Food - 3 stars The food was great, but you didn't get much quantity and it would really add up if you wanted to get full. The gnocchi was fantastic- it was soft and the sauce was rich, in a good way. The crushed pistachios on top really made it stand out. My wife's lamb ragu pasta was pretty good, but wasn't a dish I'll remember. The other two guests got the lobster linguini special and the presentation was pretty cool with the lobster head and tail on either side of the pasta, and they both said it was good but didn't really elaborate. Overall, if you've got the budget to get a pasta dish and a meat dish you could have a nice meal and a good dining experience, although you would have overpaid. I could see myself going back for another try. read more

Awesome food in a cozy atmosphere. We got charcuterie starters and pastas as main dishes. I got the lobster linguine that was not at all since moving on the sea big meat. Very good service without being smothering. read more

Al Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Literally one of my most favorite places in DC. The staff, the food, the entire place... absolutely amazing

Great Saturday evening with tasty food, friendly service and chill atmosphere. Beef carpaccio was tender and perfect with arugula, Parmesan and lemon. My husband ordered gnocchi but with pesto sauce- heavenly. My fettucini with veal ragu was tasty, but his was better! We couldn't help but order the tiramisu for dessert- and it didn't disappoint. All that and a bottle of Greco de Tufo, and we walked away happy and eager to return. We will definitely be back- thanks Nagia and Luigi! read more

After reading some reviews my expectations for this place were quite high but sadly I was let down. While everyone here raged about the duck, I found my piece to be quite rubbery and the meat itself was cooked to at least medium when I specifically asked for rare/ medium rare. The sauce which was supposed to be balsamic vinegar and honey tasted like balsamic vinegar and more balsamic vinegar with the honey being completely forgotten from my plate On the plus side though the tapanade with the bread was delicious and adds in the 3rd star but in the end, free tapanade does not replace mediocre 25 dollar duck. read more

#logancircle #dc #italian Went there because they have a good review and was listed in Michelin guide. Honestly, most of their food was not good. As of price perspective? Horrible.. even tiramisu was dreadful.. read more

Delicious pasta. Came here and got the lobster linguine. Delicious and beautiful plating. Their complimentary olive paste and warm soft bread are delicious. Last time I visited, I ordered their fish specials for the day. It was delicious. Perfect portions and a little overpriced but definitely worth the extra bucks. This restaurant is also quieter than other restaurants so makes a great work-lunch venue. Professional staff as well. Definitely recommend! read more

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Had a wonderful night with friends on New Year's Eve. They were able to squeeze us in at the last minute. I ordered the special lobster risotto and it was the best out of our group (I've attached a picture). The tiramisu itself is pretty good, I've had better before. Service was not very good at the beginning, but got much better towards the end of the meal. Overall, very satisfied with this genuine Italian restaurant. It was cool that the hostess was speaking Italian to one of the guests when we entered! read more

Al Tiramisu - Lobster Risotto - Italian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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The food here NEVER disappoints! There is limited seating for now, but it's very much worth the wait for a reservation. Highly recommend.

Wow! This place exceeded our expectations! All of the food was delicious. The atmosphere was comfy and the owners went out of their way to engage and make us feel like a part of the family. Highly recommended. We will be back. read more

Great experience! I dined here for the first time during restaurant week and ordered from that special menu. I would like to return to check out the regular menu. The most remarkable part of our experience was the service. It's bar none! They have a very professional wait staff who is attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Bravo! The food was also very good. We had a three course meal and really enjoyed everything. The ambience was ok. It feels like a typical Italian restaurant. It's in the basement of a building but it's clean and nice enough for a good dining experience. read more

Very small space. I felt bad for the couple who got butts in their faced every time a diner or waiter had to get to a nearby table. The food was good but very pricey. Our waiter and service was excellent, but you can do better at most other Italian restaurants. read more

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Arrived and sat at a patio table .. first they told me I can have the table up to 7pm which is plenty of time for me - however after sit comfortably they came out and kick me out of the table !! What kind of services. Very disappointing that the restaurant look nice but they don't know how to run it. Absolutely don't care about customer. Will never go back. read more