Casual interior- nothing to write about. But as soon as you walk in - the Italian aromas will greet…read moreyou! The food was front and center and the star of the show was the wild mushroom appetizer. I will be coming back for those - mushrooms, artichokes, fig, and goat cheese ... all in a flavorful broth (like how mussels are prepared ) and they leave a piece of bread in the center to soak it all up. Incredible. We also had the salmon, eggplant, and crab ravioli and all the entrees were a home run. Service was immaculate. Every time someone finished a plate - they were right behind us ready to clear. Went back a week later for those mushrooms! Got a pic this time. Chicken was overcooked but a solid healthier option.

Updating my review after a visit this evening where we enjoyed two different entrees. I had the…read moreGrilled Salmon and Shrimp over Spinach with Asparagus and my partner got the Chicken Marsala. Both entrees came with a cold, fresh side salad with a tangy Italian dressing. The entrees were very good. The salmon had a nice char, but was moist and flavorful. If you like salmon with a sauce, you'll be disappointed. I like mine simple, and this is a well-prepared salmon. The shrimp (3 large) were good. The spinach had a nice garlic flavor and the asparagus was well prepared - not mushy. The chicken Marsala also was good. The Marsala was light (not thick) and somewhat sweet. Very good. Honestly, the bread service was pretty disappointing. Our last visit the bread was fine, but this basket was pretty dried out and almost seemed stale. The oil accompanying the bread had almost no cheese in it. Essentially, you dipped tasteless bread into oil. Really disappointing. I'm not going to reduce my overall restaurant score for this one thing (because the entrees were very good), but the bread service was not good. The service was good.

Amazing food and service! Went here the other day with a friend and we ordered the spicy…read moreChicken and beef kabob, penne vodka pasta, calamari and baklava. Everything was delicious. Our server who I believe is the owner was so sweet and attentive. I will definitely come Back when I'm in town next!

I've been several times now and have never been disappointed with the food (ordered to go). From…read morethe pizza to the kabobs, to the pasta, everything is delicious. Musts here include the carnivore pizza (perfect for meat lovers), the chicken and koobideh combo (or get the family combo), and the penne ala vodka. The tacos are good too, but I feel like they are better eaten at the restaurant as the shell could get soft quick. Highly recommend if you're looking for Italian or Persian food (or both)!

Don't be fooled by this non-descript appearance. My family…read morehad a gathering at the historic cemetery near by and chose to have lunch here after. The food was OUTSTANDING. I was a skeptic. Having traveled and dined across the globe, I did not expect homemade pasta, fresh espresso, and Neapolitan style pizza to be in Rockville MD. If you live within an hour drive, just take the trip and have lunch or dinner here. Try the espresso martini! I shared a cheese pizza with my daughter, my mother had the chicken piccata, my cousin the gnocchi, my father the chicken parm, my cousin had a caprese salad and the further seats I couldn't see. We all shared a few orders of the calamari. EVERYONE raved about how delicious their food was. I agree. Probably the best piccata I've tasted. The pizza was excellent. The tiramisu great. The pistachio gelato was perfect. I sure wish they were closer to Florida!! So good.

Came for dinner for 3 at 6pm on a Friday and it wasn't yet busy, though it got busier after we…read morearrived. All in all a great meal, and I look forward to eating my way around the menu. The biggest hit for me was the suppli appetizer. These are absolutely delicious and vegetarian friendly! Similar to arancini but somehow even more delicious. These are a must-order. I had the pasta alla vongole and a bite of my husband's chicken parmigiana. Our friend had mushroom ravioli that she loved, but I didn't try as I don't care for mushrooms. I've been on a clams and garlic kick lately for some reason and the vongole comes with these and bonus bacon. I would have preferred the bacon a tad crispier, but that is personal preference. I'd give this dish 4* - I would get it again but after trying some others. From the one bite the chicken parmigiana was a 5*. Their marinara is very good and the linguine in both our dishes tastes freshly made. We all split the chocolate temptation dessert and I ate more of it than I expected to, it is chocolate mousse adjacent cake with ganache frosting, very light, perfectly sweet. Often I find chocolate desserts too much after a big meal but this one wasn't heavy at all. 5* My friend ordered sangria which she thought was more like a wine cooler; too sweet for her French oenophile sensibilities and a bit lighter than a sangria usually is, but I am a pleb who loves sweet drinks and I would order it. If you are a sangria purist you might not care for it. Hubs enjoyed his old fashioned but said it needed a dash more bitters to be perfect. I was driving so enjoyed a non-dirty Shirley. Prices to me are reasonable for quality and portion size; our tab ended up high because of the appetizer, drinks and dessert but if you just had pizza or pasta with soda it would be pretty affordable. I will be back to get more suppli and try other dishes!

Good service, great pizza! The menu looked great and the Sunday brunch looked worth a try.read more

First rate in every way!…read more The restaurant has a pleasant, stylish decor. It's not great on the acoustics but was not overly loud despite being completely full. Our server was perfect. Friendly, attentive, got every part of our order correct. The food was delicious too. We ordered the burrata salad as an appetizer and loved it. We got a Margherita pizza and thought that it was tasty (a little chintzy with the toppings). We will definitely be back in the future!

I thought this was an actual physical pasta restaurant and drove all the way to the address that…read morewas on apple maps. Why would you put an address for a place that doesn't exist?

This is such scrumptious, actually authentic Italian food. It's simple and bright and rich. The…read morepasta is homemade and is meat-y! (Meaning it's so thick and obviously scratch). Luca (the creator) is Italian, sassy, clever and kind. Oooof. It makes my heart ache for Italy - it really tastes just the same as the pasta I had when I was there.

The service is good as well as the ambiance of the restaurant. The plates are relatively small for…read morethe price but the flavors are delicious. I tried the salmon with quinoa and it was one of the best combinations I've ever had. Also, the crap dip was really good. Recommended if you would like to try new flavors but be mindful of the portions since they could be small depending on what you order.

Stopped by for lunch yesterday and tried out the short rib flat bread. It had potential, but it…read morefell a little short. The biggest issue was the amount of meat, it definitely needed more short rib, especially for the size of the flatbread. There were too many bites that were mostly bread and toppings without enough beef. That said, the cheese was rich and melted perfectly, and the sauce added a great creamy, slightly spicy flavor that tied everything together. The crispy onions also gave it a nice crunch. Overall, the flavors were there, but the portion of the star ingredient just didn't match the rest of the dish. Add more short rib and this could easily be a much stronger appetizer. I also had an amazing drink; Bazzar After dark! Shout out to the bartender because it was amazing! Service was great! The restaurant is cute and clean and I'd definitely try them out again because they have a very interesting menu!

This restaurant is beautiful inside. From the moment you go inside, you feel like you're…read moretransported somewhere else in the world. As for our server, something seemed off. He rushed us to order, made us uncomfortable when we were deciding what to order, and asked us if we wanted the house made bread. I knew the bread was $5 but he made no mention of it. If I was coming to eat there and was asked if I wanted bread and didn't know there was a charge, I would be upset. It was kind of deceiving, and when the bill came out, shoved the handheld device to pay in my face and I couldn't go over the bill. He told me to put my phone here when paying and that was that. The bill was incorrect and I had to get a manager to fix it (the manger was very friendly and took care of everything). I also have an issue when a server asks us how the food is, right when the food gets put down on the table. We hadn't even had a chance to take a bite. Now, why I gave this place a five star. Like I said before, the ambiance was amazing, if we had a different server, I'm sure it would had been great! The food: it' was top notch. Some of the best food in Maryland. I wouldn't had changed anything with the food. Everything was seasoned perfectly, had the right textures, and tasted so good! Would I go back? Absolutely!

chose this restaurant because of its strong ratings and decided to take my husband there for his…read morebirthday. Unfortunately, the experience was underwhelming overall. We started with the Grand Caviar tasting, which was the most expensive caviar option on the menu. For the price, I expected much more. The caviar was extremely salty, to the point where it felt like additional salt had been added on top. The tasting included three varieties of caviar. The caviar they used on one was the exact caviar they used in sushi. Our second appetizer, the tuna dish, was significantly better. While the presentation could have been more refined and visually appealing, the flavor exceeded expectations and was one of the stronger dishes we tried. For my entrée, I ordered the branzino. The fish itself was decent, but def not crispy but it was salty. The sauce was salty and the fish was salty making the entire plate feel like salt layered upon salt. Additionally, the skin was advertised as crispy, but it lacked the crisp texture I was expecting. My husband ordered the rainbow trout stuffed with crab. It was enjoyable and probably the most balanced entrée of the evening, though it wasn't particularly memorable. For sides, I ordered the wild mushrooms, and my husband chose the risotto. The risotto had good flavor but seemed slightly undercooked. The mushroom side was also on the salty side, and despite being described as "wild mushrooms," it consisted primarily of portobello mushroom.