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    Dante Ristorante

    4.0 (148 reviews)
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    Katie R.

    Dante's Ristorante was a pleasant surprise on our journey to find great food in NoVa. The outside ambiance was beautiful, with a large patio that will be perfect for when the weather warms back up. The inside was reminiscent of an old Italian style restaurant, both charming and unique. We were taken to our table promptly, about 10 mins before our actual reservation time. The small dining room we sat in was cozy and quiet, ideal for an intimate night with a loved one or friend. We were greeted right away and ordered cocktails while enjoying an assortment of breads. We started off with an appetizer; a tower made up of crab meat, tomato, avocado and balsamic reduction. It tasted fresh and was a great start to our meal. We ordered the special, a risotto dish with scallops and lobster sauce. The risotto was tender and the scallops were perfectly cooked. The lobster sauce added a nice flavor and creaminess to the dish. The lasagna was also a solid choice. It was stacked with thin, crepe-like noodles topped with a delicious meat sauce. For dessert, we ordered the chocolate temptation, made up of chocolate cake, hazelnut cream with a chocolate glaze. It definitely satisfied our sweet tooth at the end of the night. Overall, I would rate Dante's an 8.5/10 (which is a high score in my book) for ambiance, service and our meal. We are already looking forward to our next visit.

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    Leslie M.

    We enjoyed a fantastic meal at Dante's while visiting family in Great Falls. Attentive, personable servers. Quaint, comfortable setting. Nice size menu with a range of regular choices. as well as daily specials. I had the most delicious fettuccine with shrimp scampi. Thankfully, the shrimp was just perfectly cooked and light on the garlic. The homemade fettuccine was such a treat. Crème caramel dessert was on point. The cappuccino was an excellent punctuation mark in the whole evening. I'm already looking forward to returning.

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    Rai R.

    After a day of meetings my CEO brought his direct reports to dinner to unwind . For many years I have not been a fan of Italian food but that has slowly changed so now I know what to order and enjoy. This restaurant is in Great Falls very close to route 7 and Reston. Slightly tucked away in a corner you have to drive around and in as we found out when we all called Ubers to take us back home. Very nice inside atmosphere we were provided a room for of us which provided an intimate setting with a bar. For appetizers we had the calamari, mozzarella, Torretta and of course bread and oil. With green olives. All very tasty . For main courses it varied from the sole special which I had and was awesome cooked to perfection. Others had the lobster tail , veal, lamb chops . All enjoyed their food. For dessert cannoli and Pannacciulli cotta. Wine of course which accompanied the meal. Very quaint inside and I have several pictures. A definite recommend .

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    Nina M.

    Every December I look forward to our holiday party hosted at Dante's. My favorite part to this restaurant is the friendly and hard working staff. All staff members are passionate with their service and never forget to ask how we are doing. There's not a moment I don't get food or drinks offered. The environment is very cozy and fitting to the dishes. The LAMB CHOPS ARE TO DIE FOR; So perfectly seasoned and cooked at the perfect temperature. Lastly, I wish I had photographed their desserts, but the panna cotta is a dessert I've been dreaming of since I had it. The softest and creamy texture balanced well with the berry purée. I definitely see myself coming back and would love to take my family there. Thank you for another amazing experience! Shout out to our bartender that night for entertaining us and making all of my aperol spritzers.

    Healtheelicious D.

    Best pasta, ambiance and service. Was not impressed by wine and the music last night was not great. Overall 4 star and want to give it another shot

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    Really love this spot. Consistently awesome after so many years.. Owner is a class act.

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    The food was great and the staff was very welcoming! The restaurant has a cozy vibe and a nice menu. Would recommend for any occasion!

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    Great Italian restaurant in Great Falls. Couldn't been more pleased with the food and the wine. Will definitely be back.

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    Amazing pasta, amazing service, and wonderful atmosphere. I've never had a bad experience here.

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    The room we reserved was very small and the food was very average, the 3 stars is for the gentleman who served our table, he was nice.

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    Excellent ambience, food and service. Went a little time ago for an occasion. The vegetarian food options were super

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    Everything was excellent! Will be returning real soon with my partner. The atmosphere was so relaxing and nothing was forced on you.

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    3.9
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    First off - our server was great! So no complaints there. We are new to the area and are obviously…read moretrying new/non chain restaurants when we can. The restaurant itself is old school Italian with the drippy candles in wine bottles and dated decor. It could definitely use a facelift - and still maintain that classic Italian restaurant vibe. The food was the most disappointing part of the journey. Calamari that was chewy and not at all seasoned - clearly frozen and out of a bag and our meals were no better. I LOVE veal saltimbocca and get it whenever I can. The veal was thick, mozzarella wasn't fresh, and it was drowning in canned mushrooms. Nothing about our meal said fresh. We were leaving the next day for a quick trip so we did not take our leftovers home, but I can honestly say we wouldn't have even if we didn't have a trip planned.

    I had this out of the blue chicken marsala craving and did a little research and decided to give…read moreCantina D'Italia a shot. I will start off by saying that I had low expectations given the track record of non-chain Italian restaurants I've tried since living in northern VA of which 85% have been terrible (remember I'm from NJ where Italian food should be the state food). But I said YOLO, crossed my fingers and ordered the marsala via GrubHub. The moral of the story is that I was PLEASANTLY SURPRISED by Cantina D'Italia overall because the marsala was pretty tasty, spaghetti cooked almost perfectly, garlic bread with cheese perfectly seasoned and cheesy and they sent an added little unexpected bonus of a pretty side salad with a homemade vinaigrette and fresh Italian bread and butter! Oh and the portion was HUGE! Totally got 2-3 meals out of it. Cantina D'Italia has given me hope ... or I should say at least gave me an Italian restaurant I just might frequent and explore all the other menu options :)

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    Fettucine Mediterranean - Crab Meat, Scallops, Shrimp in white cream sauce.
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    Heirloom

    4.4
    (179 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    On a very busy Saturday night, two lovely hostesses at heirloom found a way to get my husband and I…read moreright to the bar so it turned out to be one of the best meals we have had since we moved to reston in 2012. We entered through the distillery, which was hopping, and slid into the secret cubbyhole that led to heirloom. The noisy World Cup crowd immediately silenced as we walked to the bar. It was like being in a completely different atmosphere. You can see from the photos attached that the meal was /cr B/ /ump I/ Teges. We started out with these great appetizers. I make a Barada burst at home, we learned in Italy how to do it. Yours was one of the best I've ever had. Same with the lemon ricotta ravioli. It's like we were in Sicily again. Sitting at the bar, we decided sure why not have their best steak? And we did. And it was. This was a Prime Kansas City strip, 18 ounce bone in. on top, a buttery braised shallot. Cooked to perfection, tasty and buttery. Our sides were these nice parmesan crispy, layered potatoes and a delightful grilled leaf spinach. We were a little disappointed we had no room for dessert. But we will be back! The service was spectacular. Sitting at the bar, it was like we had two personal servers and a third on standby at all times. It was fun watching them make the drinks, there is a lot of attention to detail. If you have not tried heirloom, I cannot recommend it more highly. We look forward to returning!

    Cocktails were good, service was great but my meal was very oily…read more I did tell the waiter who explained it was the "butter" in the pasta They did offer a replacement I personally wouldn't return. The menu wasn't my taste. The burger sounded good but most of the options weren't for me Very small menu Sorbet was delicious The restaurant itself was casual and trendy

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    Burger and steak
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    A Modo Mio

    A Modo Mio

    4.5
    (276 reviews)
    10.0 mi
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    A Modo Mio offers many food specials. For example, on Tuesdays, that's when we stopped there for…read moredinner, all their pasta dishes are 1/2 price. However, given that they ranked 32nd among this country's top 50 Pizza restaurants, I had to order a pizza. And I'll get to my pizza after I discuss some other things, because it all plays together. Also, during my visit, I kept drawing comparisons between this place and Pupatella, a local Neapolitan pizza juggernaut. The Big Question to answer is why A Modo Mio got a spot on the Top 50 while Pupatella didn't even make the cut. Access is easy, and parking is good. There are lots of spaces that wrap around the restaurant. That's in contrast to Pupatell, which has limited parking and where I always wind up using the Safeway lot across the street. The restaurant is clean and spacious, with plenty of comfortable seating. It also has a long, well-stocked bar where you can sit to enjoy a beverage or a meal. Pupatella doesn't have any of that. When you arrive, you're greeted by a host who shows you to your seat. A very short while later, a waiter shows up and does all the things waiters do. At Pupatella, you wait in line to place your order, then find an open table. TLDR: Your dining experience, outside of the food, is much more civilized and relaxing at A Modo Mio. The pie that earned their 32 out of 50 ranking was the Sicilia. But I ordered a 12" Casertana because I'm not crazy about eggplant and like sausage. The pie arrived a short while later, piping hot and loaded with sausage. The taste was sublime and delicious. My only complaint was that the basil was added before baking, and I prefer that herb when it's not reduced to ash. So back to The Big Question, is the A Modo Mio pizza *that* much better than Pupatella that it earned a spot amongst the Top 50 while the other one didn't even make the cut? Frankly, it's not. It is good pizza... possibly great pizza. But that's also true of the other place. What sets A Modo Mio apart from that other place, and the answer to the Big Question, is that the criteria for generating the Top 50 list included more than the pizza. It also took into account: - Hospitality and Service - Ambiance - Beverage Program. Beyond the pizza, A Modo Mio has those things in abundance, while the other place pretty much has none. TLDR: Comparing pizzas side by side, the two places are on par. However, if you take into account the entire dining experience, you will be much happier with your pizza here, as opposed to that other place or most other pizza restaurants in the DMV area.

    Voted best pizza in Arlington…read more Boy did they have huge shoes to fill with that accolade. I came in expecting to be Wowed by their pizza and it was just alright for me. I made a mistake and didn't realize this was a fork and knife establishment. I picked up my pizza and all the toppings fell off. But to be honest... even with "fork and knife pizza" the toppings should not be goopy and slippery. Does the best pie and Arlington hold like that on the regular? Nothing special about the toppings either. The crust and dough were the best part of this experience, but an amazing pie, should have all component's complimenting each other. Is it decent pizza? Yes. Best pizza in Arlington? I don't think so.

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    Meat Lover (White Sauce) - Fior di latte, tomato sauce, parmesan, E.V.O., basil, pepperoni, ham and sausage.
    Meat Lover (White Sauce) - Fior di latte, tomato sauce, parmesan, E.V.O., basil, pepperoni, ham and sausage.
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